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[
"Lucette Moramarco",
"Andrea Verdin",
"Shane Gibson",
"Tom Ferrall",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-27T10:45:54 | null | 2016-08-27T03:21:22 | Cate Kortzeborn Special to the Village News As a person with Medicare, you have important rights. One of them is the right to appeal, an action you can tak | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fhealth%2Fknow-medicare-rights-right-appeal%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Know your Medicare rights - your right to appeal | null | null | villagenews.com | Cate Kortzeborn
Special to the Village News
As a person with Medicare, you have important rights. One of them is the right to appeal, an action you can take if you disagree with a coverage or payment decision by Medicare or your Medicare health plan. For example, you can appeal if Medicare or your plan denies:
A request for a health care service, supply, item, or prescription drug that you think you should get.
A request for payment of a health care service, supply, item, or prescription drug you already got.
A request to reduce the amount you must pay for a health care service, supply, item, or prescription drug.
You can also appeal if Medicare or your Medicare Advantage plan stops providing or paying for all or part of a health care service, supply, item, or prescription drug you think you still need.
If you decide to file an appeal, you can ask your doctor, supplier, or other health care provider for any information that may help your case. Keep a copy of everything you send to Medicare or your health plan as part of your appeal.
How you file an appeal depends on the type of Medicare coverage you have. If you have Original Medicare, following these instructions:
First, get the “Medicare Summary Notice” (MSN) that shows the item or service you’re appealing. Your MSN is the notice you get every three months that lists all the services billed to Medicare, and tells you if Medicare paid for the services.
Second, circle the item(s) you disagree with on the MSN, and write an explanation of why you disagree with the decision on the MSN or a separate piece of paper and attach it to the MSN.
Third, include your name, phone number, and Medicare number on the MSN, and sign it. Keep a copy for your records.
Fourth, send the MSN, or a copy, to the company that handles bills for Medicare (known as the Medicare Administrative Contractor) listed on the MSN. You can include any additional information about your appeal. Or you can use CMS Form 20027 and file it with the company that handles bills for Medicare. To view or print this form, visit cms.gov/cmsforms/downloads/cms20027.pdf . Or call
1-800-633-4227 to have a copy mailed to you. TTY users should call (877) 486-2048.
You must file the appeal within 120 days of the date you get the MSN in the mail. You’ll generally get a decision from the Medicare Administrative Contractor within 60 days after they receive your request. If Medicare will cover the item(s) or service(s), they’ll be listed on your next MSN.
If you have a Medicare Advantage or other health plan, read the materials your plan sends you, call your plan, or visit www.Medicare.gov/appeals . In some cases, you can file an expedited, or fast appeal.
If you have a Medicare prescription drug plan, even before you pay for a given drug, you have the right to:
Get a written explanation (called a “coverage determination”) from your Medicare drug plan. A coverage determination is the initial decision made by your Medicare drug plan (not the pharmacy) about your benefits, including whether a certain drug is covered, whether you’ve met the requirements to get a requested drug, how much you pay for a drug, and whether to make an exception to a plan rule when you request it.
Ask for an exception if you or your prescriber (your doctor or other health care provider who’s legally allowed to write prescriptions) believe you need a drug that isn’t on your plan’s formulary.
Ask for an exception if you or your prescriber believe that a coverage rule (like prior authorization) should be waived.
Ask for an exception if you think you should pay less for a higher tier (more expensive) drug because you or your prescriber believe you can’t take any of the lower tier (less expensive) drugs for the same condition.
For more information on exceptions and your other Medicare rights, read the “Medicare & You 2016” handbook, at www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/10050.pdf .
Note: Cate Kortzeborn is Medicare’s acting regional administrator for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Territories. You can always get answers to your Medicare questions by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). | http://villagenews.com/health/know-medicare-rights-right-appeal/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/e72aeafe004c06001812cec5f829ec159470a3dadd360109dbe3c0adc51605d9.json |
[
"Lucette Moramarco",
"Andrea Verdin",
"Shane Gibson",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-27T20:45:58 | null | 2016-08-27T12:58:27 | FALLBROOK − The final paving work on South Mission Road near the high school, scheduled for Monday Aug. 29, is being temporarily delayed pending app | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Ffinal-south-mission-paving-temporarily-delayed%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Final South Mission paving temporarily delayed | null | null | villagenews.com | FALLBROOK − The final paving work on South Mission Road near the high school, scheduled for Monday Aug. 29, is being temporarily delayed pending approval from the County.
Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) is waiting to hear whether a “chip seal” is needed in order to move forward with the final portion of the roadwork associated with the sewer main replacement that began earlier this year. The South Mission project has affected the areas between Olive Hill Road and Overland Trail. | http://villagenews.com/local/final-south-mission-paving-temporarily-delayed/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/073dccb2110bb383d2317e78996252bffe756853434c17c82e61a3cdfa173ef8.json |
[
"Andrea Verdin",
"Lucette Moramarco",
"Shane Gibson",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-27T20:46:58 | null | 2016-08-05T01:37:42 | The Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) board of trustees discussed drafts of a potential Proposition 39 bond resolution that could be put on the | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Ffuhsd-trustees-consider-options-bond-proposal%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/TRUSTEE-SIDEBAR-1024x486.jpg | en | null | FUHSD trustees consider options in bond proposal | null | null | villagenews.com | The Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) board of trustees discussed drafts of a potential Proposition 39 bond resolution that could be put on the November ballot for San Diego County voters to consider. The board has been considering a bond for facilities infrastructure and modernization, in addition to new construction.
Instead of asking for a tax increase, the board began considering continuing the current tax rate put into place by a 1994 tax bond that was set for 25 years, and set to be paid off in 2019.
A study session was held in March to discuss the current state of the high school, and in April, they were presented a detailed project and cost information report that would allow for long range planning for the district’s buildings. In May, the board was given essential information by True North Research in regards to the likelihood for success in an election. In June, several study meetings and sessions were held to discuss the various aspects of financing the district’s needs and the prioritizing of those needs.
On July 25, the board gathered once again to see a draft of the bond resolution, in addition to a 75-word ballot questions and tax rate statement. According to the agenda, each of these items is required for the board to place a bond measure on the Nov. 8 ballot. Most of the information in these drafts is now complete, but could still change based on direction from the board. The bond sizing amount is now set at $45 million, with about $41.5 million available for the project list.
Bonnie Moss, an election consultant from Clifford Moss, a consulting firm hired by FUHSD, began the presentation by detailing where the district lies in terms of the bond process. She explained that currently the district is nearing the end of educating the public and election preparation.
“All the way through, the district has been very deliberate and has done its due diligence,” said Moss. “The board has followed a three pronged approach: district due diligence with facilities technology and finance; board education and updates; and stakeholder engagement.”
The next part of the process would be the board’s recommendation on a school bond proposal, followed by an 88-day campaign.
“On the election date, we expect a high turnout,” said Moss. “It will be a busy election with 17 statewide measures.”
The board would need to call for an election by Aug. 8 and file the bond measure by Aug. 12. This would allow for a campaign window from Aug. 13 to Nov. 8.
“Voters would be voting on two things – the overall bond amount and project list,” said Moss. “Voters will ask: ‘What will you do with my money?’”
The bond program has several options in terms of interest rates, and depending on which interest rate is selected, there are various year series in which the school district could be given the funds.
According to the Clifford Moss proposed GO bond program, the bond amount would be $41,500,000, with a project amount of $39,000,000 sold in four series, in years 2017, 2020, 2022, and 2025. Approximately $10,375,000 would be given in the bond amount per series, and approximately $9,773,000 project amount per series. This proposed bond program would be held at a four percent growth, which Moss believed was the “most optimistic option.”
If the district were to choose a 3.5 percent growth on the rate extension, the results would be smaller payments received three years later. A bond set at three percent growth would be the easiest to achieve, said Moss, but the issuance date would begin in February 2017.
The maximum tax rate currently collected from property owners is $26.50 per $100,000 of assessed valuation. For example, a home in Fallbrook with an assessed valuation of $400,000 has a bond tax of about $106 each year, or about $8.83 each month. If this bond measure is passed by voters the tax rate will remain the same.
According to Moss’s presentation, the district’s project list includes student and campus safety, repairs and upgrades to school facilities, and STEM and CTE pathways.
“I’m pleased with what I see on this project list,” said Moss. “I see high support numbers [with these types of project lists].
“This is a locally controlled action that [Fallbrook residents] can take action on,” said Wil Hatcher, FUHSD chief financial officer. “In a couple of weeks, the board will take final action.”
The bond resolution, 75 word ballot question, ballot language full text and the tax rate statement will be presented to the Board for action on Aug. 8. | http://villagenews.com/local/fuhsd-trustees-consider-options-bond-proposal/ | en | 2016-08-05T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/917224285eeee82b42ba169274af53b3048548821c6bc2a1fd6c653626844681.json |
[
"Trevor Montgomery",
"Joe Naiman",
"Lucette Moramarco",
"Andrea Verdin",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-28T18:46:11 | null | 2016-08-28T11:07:00 | ESCONDIDO — U.S. Border Patrol agents in San Diego seized more than $3 million in smuggled cash during a traffic stop this week off Interstate 15 in North | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fmost-relevant%2Fborder-patrol-seizes-3m-largest-san-diego-currency-seizure-ever%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/BP-CASH.jpg | en | null | Border Patrol seizes $3M, largest San Diego currency seizure ever | null | null | villagenews.com | ESCONDIDO — U.S. Border Patrol agents in San Diego seized more than $3 million in smuggled cash during a traffic stop this week off Interstate 15 in North County San Diego .
A 53-year-old U.S. citizen, was arrested during the traffic stop the agency announced Friday. A second suspected smuggler, a 41-year-old Mexican national, was found nearby after abandoning his vehicle and hiding in some nearby bushes.
Border Patrol Agent Mark Endicott, supervisor for the San Diego Sector, said the seizure was the largest in the sector’s history. “It was quite a significant seizure,” Endicott said about the sizable seizure.
The traffic stop was initiated at about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday when an agent stopped a Kia Forte after the vehicle exited I-15 onto W. Country Club Lane in Escondido.
“The agent suspected that the driver of the Kia Forte was driving in tandem with a Volkswagen Passat, which sped off as the vehicle stop was in progress,” Endicott said.
Additional agents including a Border Patrol K9 began searching the Kia. The K9 almost immediately alerted the agents of something suspicious inside the Kia. At that point agents conducted a more thorough search of the vehicle at which time they allegedly found eight vacuum-sealed bundles stashed in the center console. The bundles were filled with $33,880 in cash.
While agents were searching the Kia, other agents converged on the area to look for the second vehicle. Agents located the Volkswagen Passat abandoned in a cul-de-sac within the same residential area where the first vehicle stop took place.
“Soon after, the agents found the vehicle’s driver, a 41-year-old male Mexican national, hiding in some brush nearby and arrested him for suspicion of currency smuggling,” Endicott said.
Agents searched the Passat and discovered eight boxes in the trunk. The cash in the Volkswagen’s trunk totaled just over $3 million in cash, Endicott stated.
“This amount of money represents the largest currency seizure ever in San Diego Sector,” said Chief Patrol Agent Richard Barlow. “The hard work and perseverance demonstrated by the involved agents was essential for this outcome.”
The two suspects, who were not identified, were turned over to Homeland Security Investigations and are facing federal charges on suspicion of currency smuggling, Endicott said.
The U.S. Border Patrol maintains a high level of vigilance in corridors of egress away from our Nation’s borders to prevent the illicit smuggling of humans, drugs, and other contraband. To report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol, contact San Diego Sector at (619) 498-9900. | http://villagenews.com/most-relevant/border-patrol-seizes-3m-largest-san-diego-currency-seizure-ever/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/fc210652b901299cb76f685fc2153243f4ee6e96abddf0e33d1af6d89d2b8674.json |
[
"Joe Naiman",
"Andrea Verdin",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-29T06:46:14 | null | 2016-08-28T22:33:06 | FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Public Utility District has announced that the paving of the trench on South Mission will occur Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29 and 30. T | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Frepaving-south-mission-happen-aug-29-30%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Repaving on South Mission to happen Aug. 29 and 30 | null | null | villagenews.com | FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Public Utility District has announced that the paving of the trench on South Mission will occur Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29 and 30. There will be traffic impacts so an electronic sign was to be put out to notify people the week of Aug. 22. | http://villagenews.com/local/repaving-south-mission-happen-aug-29-30/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/71fa354f19e14f67e3dbae9b7ef5d323f52d2f3b643abbd928884d886d124ec9.json |
[
"Lucette Moramarco",
"Shane Gibson",
"Tom Ferrall",
"Joe Naiman",
"Andrea Verdin",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-26T16:46:43 | null | 2016-08-19T18:43:30 | For Mission Resource Conservation District, the idea of providing a community garden for Fallbrook residents with no space to grow their own has been germi | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fhomeandgarden%2Ffallbrooks-community-garden-full-possibilities%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/DSCN5945.jpg | en | null | Fallbrook's Community Garden is full of possibilities | null | null | villagenews.com | For Mission Resource Conservation District, the idea of providing a community garden for Fallbrook residents with no space to grow their own has been germinating for 10 years. Although Fallbrook is full of groves and nurseries, it is also home to many apartment complexes, senior retirement homes and mobile home parks.
Back in 2006, Mission Resource staff “had difficulty locating a place for [a garden]” said district manager Judy Mitchell, “we were grateful to the [Fallbrook Public] Utility District” which offered the plot of land at 1717 Alturas Road for lease.
In the years after the plot was fenced in, several Boy Scouts contributed to the project by building raised beds with concrete blocks to earn their Eagle Scout rank at the same time. Mitchell explained that the raised beds are necessary as the land borders the Naval Weapons Station where rabbits and squirrels thrive.
Mitchell said there are 29 plots in the fenced-in garden which is accessed through a locked gate. There are three sizes of plots with nominal yearly rental fees: 3′ x 8′ costs $60, 4′ x 8′ is $65 and 5′ x 8′ is $70. The fee includes water and a key to the gate.
While the garden has been available for a long time, it has not seen much use. “If you build it, they will come” may work with baseball fields, but not so well when it comes to gardens. Currently, only four of the plots are being used. The other 25 are sitting vacant.
The garden’s community liaison, Veronica Pertusini, wants to change that status by recruiting more gardeners and providing education in organic farming for them.
While the garden has benefited from the volunteer service of the Rainbow Girls and Boy Scouts over the years, Pertusini is looking for organizations and individuals willing to sponsor local families who cannot afford to rent a plot, as well as volunteers to work sponsored plots to grow food for the Fallbrook Food Pantry.
One of the current gardeners is Jose Espinosa who lives in an apartment. His plot barely contains several flourishing plants which produce tomatoes, tomatillo, papalo (an herb similar to cilantro), chiles (jalapeño and serrano) as well as calabasa (a kind of squash). Espinosa said, “I come every day to clean up; it’s quiet here and there are nice sunsets.” He also waters his plants, the plants in other plots, the nearby olive tree and a loquat tree as well.
The only problem Espinosa has had at the garden is the squirrels, and some rats, which eat his tomatoes. As for dealing with those pests, one condition of using the land is that FPUD requires only organic treatments to be used; no pesticides or herbicides are allowed.
Each plot has its own water spigot and a stand to hold a hose, but one of Pertusini’s goals is to eventually have drip irrigation installed. Tools are available for the gardeners to share when needed, but they have to supply their own seeds and plants.
Educating participants, both children and adults, is another one of her goals. “My big vision,” she said, “for next summer is to have a youth camp to teach organic gardening, composting, arts and crafts; for adults, an educational series in organic gardening.”
She is also working on a budget and a sponsorship packet. With sponsorships, she would like to see those families who “commit to taking care of plots and do this many training hours have a free plot” to grow their own vegetables, fruit and herbs.
Although she gets participation from fellow members of the Fallbrook Latina Heritage Association, Pertusini is a committee of one when working on developing the community garden. She would like to have anyone interested in helping grow the garden program join her on the committee. Other goals are to develop a website and active Facebook page for the garden community.
She said, “We can still add 15 to 20 more plots” to the garden. Plots can be rented any time of the year and the fall planting time is coming up, she added.
To apply for a plot, volunteer to help, or find out more about sponsorships, contact Pertusini at (760) 468-9805 or Mitchell at [email protected] or (760) 728-1332. | http://villagenews.com/homeandgarden/fallbrooks-community-garden-full-possibilities/ | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/ce65077cfaabbc1d0ae77200df10a11b3e8a7c4de8d55bdbd21a1855467620fb.json |
[
"Andrea Verdin",
"Shane Gibson",
"Tom Ferrall",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-26T18:46:46 | null | 2014-01-30T16:07:00 | NORTH COUNTY – The arrival of warmer weather can easily renew a homeowner’s vigor for various home improvement projects, and many have grand plans fo | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fhomeandgarden%2Flighting-can-set-the-stage-for-outdoor-fun%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/01-30-14-H&G-Lighting%20sets%20the%20stage-Metro%20photo.jpg | en | null | Lighting can set the stage for outdoor fun | null | null | villagenews.com | NORTH COUNTY – The arrival of warmer weather can easily renew a homeowner’s vigor for various home improvement projects, and many have grand plans for interior and exterior renovations as they prep their living spaces for comfort, beauty and entertaining opportunities. While there are many worthy projects to pursue, adding outdoor lighting to a home can help increase its value and make the home safer and more attractive in the evening hours.
According to the American Lighting Association (ALA), with a few updates to outside lighting, families can make even better use of their homes at night. Adding outdoor lighting is easier and less expensive than many homeowners may know, allowing them to transform an existing patio, deck or pool area into an enjoyable nighttime retreat. Pool parties, dinners on the patio or barbecues with neighbors become even more memorable when outdoor lighting is added or improved. But homeowners who want to install or upgrade their outdoor lighting should consider the following tips, courtesy of ALA.
• Improve navigation. Lighting is typically layered into a room or outdoor space in three ways: overhead, task and ambient. Even outdoors, where there are no typical boundaries and borders, those three layers are necessary. Outdoor overhead lighting should improve visibility on steps, paths and walking surfaces, especially where there’s a bend or an intersection. Task lighting can be used around cooking or gardening areas. Ambient light will cast a comforting glow around any outdoor space.
• Enhance security. To improve visibility and security, combine a motion detector with a sconce to illuminate dark corners or entryways. Be sure to aim lights away from the door to improve visibility. Lanterns on either side of the door can give a home a warm, welcoming appearance and improve the safety of entryways.
• Create outdoor rooms. Outdoor lighting at the borders of a space is a great way to create barriers, both vertically and horizontally. Lights in a tree create something akin to a chandelier hung in the middle of the sky, and even accent lights in the general area of the edge of a patio, deck or porch will shine across the space and provide enough of a comfort level for people to understand where things are.
• Reduce glare. Outdoor lighting that casts a glare can be blinding, as can light that’s too bright. Lighting along paths should be cast downward, with fixtures that are hooded. A variety of lighting options will create layers, allowing the homeowner to add or subtract as necessary. Exterior-safe dimmers also can provide flexible control over the level of light, as can movable fixtures added to a patio or porch.
• Add decorative elements. Just as arbors, pergolas, patios and other outdoor elements help to enhance the style of an outdoor space, so, too, can lighting contribute to a well-designed landscape. Lighting should play up decorative features of a yard and add the ambience that homeowners desire. Step lights make passage safe while also highlighting molding or trim details. An outdoor chandelier can make for a wonderful accent during dinnertime on the deck or under a pergola. Patio lights provide atmosphere as well as illumination for cooking outside.
• Enhance views from inside. Outdoor lighting can make the view from inside pleasant and enjoyable. Use a variety of lights, including spotlights on trees, lights dotted along pathways and accent lights on unique landscape features, to create an idyllic landscape visible from inside the home.
Outdoor lighting enhances functionality of yards and landscapes while making such areas safer for homeowners and their guests once the sun has gone down. | http://villagenews.com/homeandgarden/lighting-can-set-the-stage-for-outdoor-fun/ | en | 2014-01-30T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/333a0f29c46ac6035e3cdd514636b7b64b2e7c990a976b86415ba63683627da4.json |
[
"Joe Naiman",
"Andrea Verdin",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-30T00:47:22 | null | 2016-08-26T02:34:30 | SACRAMENTO – Senator Joel Anderson’s Senate Bill (SB) 514 was signed into law by Governor Brown today. This bill allows applicants to indicate whether or n | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fopinion%2Fcovered-california-consumers-privacy-measure-signed-law%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Covered California Consumer’s Privacy Measure signed into law | null | null | villagenews.com | SACRAMENTO – Senator Joel Anderson’s Senate Bill (SB) 514 was signed into law by Governor Brown today. This bill allows applicants to indicate whether or not they want assistance in completing the Covered California application, and prohibits the applicant’s personal information from being shared with private companies if they do not want assistance.
Before this bill, Covered California shared consumers’ personal information with private companies without permission due to a security loophole, leading to thousands of Californians receiving calls from insurance telemarketers.
The bill passed both the Senate and Assembly without a single no vote and was signed by Governor Brown into law Aug. 19.
Anderson stated “The right to privacy is among the most important rights we enjoy as Americans, making it important to close the loophole that allowed for private information to be given without permission.” | http://villagenews.com/opinion/covered-california-consumers-privacy-measure-signed-law/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/1f8d03eb65e3c41f868c4589814bceffdcbfa11f20e57b99b034d2d809b2e809.json |
[
"Shane Gibson",
"Tom Ferrall",
"Joe Naiman",
"Andrea Verdin",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-26T14:45:38 | null | 2016-08-26T06:52:49 | Fallbrook Senior Center volunteers display the certificates of recognition they received from Senator Joel Anderson for outstanding community service during an appreciation luncheon on A | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Fappreciation-lunch-served-senior-center-volunteers%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Senior-Center-Luncheon-6.jpg | en | null | Appreciation and lunch served for senior center volunteers | null | null | villagenews.com | null | http://villagenews.com/local/appreciation-lunch-served-senior-center-volunteers/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/88dcc296409558db46c7c5c9873f6b1829b0546af4eb266779fcc3e26983c7e3.json |
[
"Joe Naiman",
"Andrea Verdin",
"Tom Ferrall",
"Lucette Moramarco",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-26T12:52:28 | null | 2016-08-26T05:19:48 | FALLBROOK – Senator Joel Anderson recently recognized two programs sponsored by the Fallbrook Healthcare District. The district began a program for women t | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fhealth%2Ffallbrook-healthcare-district-receives-recognition-senator-joel-anderson%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/08-25-16-health-Fallbrook-Healthcare-District-receives-recognition-1-cp.jpg | en | null | Fallbrook Healthcare District receives recognition from Senator Joel Anderson | null | null | villagenews.com | FALLBROOK – Senator Joel Anderson recently recognized two programs sponsored by the Fallbrook Healthcare District.
The district began a program for women titled Woman of Wellness (WOW) in 2015. Its purpose is to educate women in matters of physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being by offering a variety of monthly programs to women of all ages regarding their personal health and wellness choices. These events take place at the Fallbrook Library on a monthly basis and there is no cost to join or to attend.
This year, the district joined with other not-for-profit organizations in Fallbrook to establish a collaborative North County Communities Collaborative Health Initiative. Its goal is to decrease incidence in diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease in the areas it is serving by education, screening, referring, advocacy and community outreach as well as integrating community classes, exercise/physical therapy activity so others may thrive.
Each month a business or individual is recognized as a Community Health Champion for their efforts to educate, provide classes or other activities that help others to focus on their health and wellness goals.
At the Aug. 4 WOW event, representatives from Senator Anderson’s office presented certificates of recognition honoring the Woman of Wellness program and each of the volunteers supporting the program for their commitment to service in helping to meet the health and wellness needs of the District. Receiving certificates were the following: Bobbi Palmer, Barbara Mroz, Linda Bannerman, Vi Dupre, Nelly Jarrous, Karen Foore, Cheryl Nurse, Renee Barnes, Julie Landenberger and Pamela Knox.
In addition, Community Health Champions, beginning with its inception in May, were also recognized with certificates honoring their dedication to health and wellness in their communities.
Community Health Champions to date include Erica Williams of Fallbrook Village Fitness, Fallbrook Senior Center Line Dancers, and Ann Wade of Wade Into Fitness. Community Health Champions will be recognized each month at the Woman of Wellness events.
Fallbrook Healthcare District staff is grateful to Senator Anderson for his recognition of their efforts as they work to meet their mission and vision to collaboratively identify and support a broad range of healthcare needs in pursuit of positive measurable outcomes in community health. | http://villagenews.com/health/fallbrook-healthcare-district-receives-recognition-senator-joel-anderson/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/009884eabff439fb0cf3a49ba18d7c7dee5d086f5a2279d267a4691068061a00.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T20:47:20 | null | 2014-07-24T16:55:00 | The heavy metal band Motley Crue is on its farewell tour which is scheduled to end Nov. 22 in Spokane, Wash. Should the band's retirement plans remain unch | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmotley-2-keeping-motley-crue-music-alive%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/07-24-14-ent-Motley%202-cphoto.JPG | en | null | Motley 2 keeping Motley Crue music alive | null | null | villagenews.com | The heavy metal band Motley Crue is on its farewell tour which is scheduled to end Nov. 22 in Spokane, Wash. Should the band’s retirement plans remain unchanged, fans will need to rely on tribute bands to hear Motley Crue music live.
For a Motley Crue tribute band such as Motley 2, who performed at Pala Casino’s Infinity nightclub July 12, the farewell tour of the band they emulate is unfamiliar territory.
“It’s the first time I’ve ever experienced this or anybody has. It’s kind of crazy,” said Tony Noyes, who emulates Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil. “Motley Crue’s talking about never playing again and that’s new for a Motley Crue tribute.”
The original Motley Crue members – Neil, bass guitarist Nikki Sixx, lead guitarist Mick Mars, and drummer Tommy Lee –
have been together for all but 10 years since 1981 with Neil and Lee each having five-year absences before returning to the band.
“I think it’s probably good for Motley Crue,” Noyes said of the band’s apparent retirement. “It’s a great rest for them and it’s great for tribute bands that want to keep the legacy going.”
Motley 2 has been performing for about four years and also includes Darryl Strucke as Sixx, Mark Hagen emulating Mars, and David Lee in the role of Tommy Lee. “All the guys are from L.A.,” Noyes said. “They were kind of venturing out of L.A.”
Two shows in Las Vegas united the other Motley 2 members with Noyes, who lives in the Phoenix area and has been with the band for about four months. “These guys called me out of the blue,” he said.
Strucke, Hagen, and David Lee have been with the band throughout, but Motley 2 has had several singers. Noyes was asked if he could represent Neil at the Las Vegas performances. “I said ‘I’ll do my best’,” Noyes said. “I’d never done a Motley Crue tribute in my life.”
Noyes has been in cover bands and had performed Motley Crue songs. “I knew most of them,” he said.
The Las Vegas shows had Motley 2 performing 13 songs at each performance. “They had a lot of songs for me to learn and sing,” Noyes said.
“We actually showed up on stage and we never practiced together,” Noyes said. “They’re great musicians, so we did pretty well.”
Noyes was asked to continue with the band. “They liked what I did,” he said.
“They’re really a bunch of good guys,” Noyes said. “I’m enjoying it.”
Noyes travels to join the other band members at their performances, so they discuss their upcoming acts but still don’t practice together. “The L.A. guys are on top of it,” Noyes said.
Noyes had been a Motley Crue fan before joining Motley 2. Noyes heard “Too Fast for Love” and “Starry Eyes” from Motley Crue’s first album, which was titled “Too Fast for Love” and originally released in 1981. “That introduced me to Motley Crue,” he said.
Motley Crue’s second album, “Shout at the Devil,” was released in 1983. “Shout at the Devil was amazing,” Noyes said. “I actually bought the cassette tape and played it over and over again until it wouldn’t play no more.”
Motley Crue’s first two albums remain Noyes’ favorites. During the concert at Pala Casino, Motley 2 played five songs from “Too Fast for Love” and nine from “Shout at the Devil.”
Motley Crue released “Theater of Pain” in 1985, “Girls, Girls, Girls” in 1987, and “Dr. Feelgood” in 1989. The tribute band’s Pala concert included two songs from “Theater of Pain,” three from “Girls, Girls, Girls,” and four from “Dr. Feelgood.”
“We try to pick the hits,” Noyes said. “You’ve got to pick the stuff people want to hear.”
That’s not an easy task for a tribute band with a stage time limit. On Saturday nights at Infinity, tribute bands begin playing at 8 p.m. and dancing with a disc jockey commences at 10 p.m. Motley 2 utilized part of the floor after 10 p.m. for fan photo opportunities, but the band was unable to fulfill fan requests for “Merry-Go-Round” from the “Too Fast for Love” album.
“There’s always a crowd that wants another song we didn’t play,” Noyes said.
“Starry Eyes” was also a casualty of the time limit.
“Trying to be Motley Crue, that’s really hard,” Noyes said. “There’s so many good songs.”
The July 12 concert was the first for Motley 2 at Infinity. “It was fabulous. The crowd was amazing. The stage, the casino, everything was great,” Noyes said.
“I love California and to visit Pala, California, was great,” Noyes said. “It was thrilling for me.”
The actual Motley Crue band will be performing July 30 at Chula Vista’s Sleep Train Amphitheater. Noyes noted that one of the pitfalls of being a tribute band is that if the actual band is playing nearby shortly before of after fans will likely choose to see the real band. “It’s really tough to get a gig,” he said.
The retirement of Motley Crue may thus mean additional bookings for tribute bands. “That means as far as a tribute, any tribute, it’s going to be a great opportunity to show Motley Crue as a tribute band,” Noyes said. “I think it’s a good opportunity and it’s great for us.”
Noyes has friends in other Motley Crue tribute bands and notes that the various tribute bands strive for perfection rather than compete against each other. “We’re trying to do better,” he said. “I would love to be the best Motley Crue tribute band ever and do the band justice.”
That allows for better performances for the fans. “They want to pay tribute to the band they love to watch,” Noyes said. “We put everything and our all into creating the most ultimate tribute to one of the most crazy bands in the world.”
Noyes noted the tribute band’s own satisfaction when the fans show their approval by cheering, dancing, and other positive actions. “That brings a smile to my face,” he said. “I see people with smiles on their faces and having a good time and dancing, that’s what it’s all about. That’s why I do it. That’s why we do it.”
The retirement of Motley Crue will make tribute bands a link to the original band’s music. “That’s the way I look at it,” Noyes said.
“Your best bet at seeing Motley Crue is going to be a tribute band and a good one,” Noyes said. “We want to bring that to the people and fans everywhere.”
The end of Motley Crue also means that there will be no new Motley Crue songs for tribute bands to learn, although that is not applicable for Motley 2. “Motley Crue’s done a great job on the new stuff as well, but everybody loves the old Motley Crue,” Noyes said. “We’re trying to bring alive the earlier days and it works very well.”
During the concert Noyes acknowledged the final tour of Motley Crue. “We might be back here, you never know,” he said early in the concert. “We’re not going anywhere.”
The willingness of Pala Casino to book Motley 2 on a night compatible with the tribute band’s schedule will determine whether the band returns to Pala. Noyes himself would like to return. “I can’t wait to be back there, to be honest,” he said.
“I think the crowd was amazing, the staff was amazing, at the casino,” Noyes said. “What a great venue.”
Should arrangements be made for Motley 2 to return to Pala, it likely will be after Motley Crue has ended its career as a band and tribute bands will be the best way for fans to hear live Motley Crue music. “We’re ready to rock you,” Noyes said. | http://villagenews.com/entertainment/motley-2-keeping-motley-crue-music-alive/ | en | 2014-07-24T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/3f460311337e192d14b3e057011f7b4a0bbb950ba786d41b23d46a5d61aaf4be.json |
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Signing up is simple. Residents just need to provide their contact information and the spot they’d like the chips delivered. Note: Speed of delivery is mainly contingent on availability of supply from local arborists.
The benefits of wood chips to the landscape are many. They include:
Suppressing grass and weeds
Encouraging fungal growth (making nutrients more available to plants)
Moderating soil temperature
Preventing erosion
Making compost where the chips meet the soil
Protecting roots from winter cold, lawn mowers, and weed whackers
Promoting the health of soil microbes
What can residents expect to receive with their order? Chip Drop delivers “arborist wood chips,” a mixture of varying sized brown chips and green leaves. Leaves break down quickly, while chips take one to three years – much longer than mulch.
Studies have shown arborist chips to be the best type of mulch for trees and shrubs. By way of comparison, “beauty bark,” a popular commercial mulch, is also woody, but has no leaves and is of uniform, small size. It breaks down quickly, so it must be replaced relatively often. In reality, its “beauty” is a chemical dye that can damage soil. | http://villagenews.com/homeandgarden/sign-up-for-free-wood-chips/ | en | 2015-10-01T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/65da3f55ca0e269012d2aea87ba628d84faa99473d37674a225a68e648430b4b.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T08:46:05 | null | 2016-08-28T01:27:58 | Fallbrook Associated Swim Team (FAST) member Amelia Vorndam competed in the California State Games and finished third in the 200-meter individual medley (I | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fsports%2Fvorndam-third-200-im-california-state-games-2%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Vorndam third in 200 IM at California State Games | null | null | villagenews.com | Fallbrook Associated Swim Team (FAST) member Amelia Vorndam competed in the California State Games and finished third in the 200-meter individual medley (IM).
Vorndam, who is 10, swam in the 9-10 girls division and had a time of 3:41.37 in the 200-meter IM July 16 at the Granite Hills High School pool in El Cajon.
“It was a nice time,” said FAST coaching director Sean Redmond.
The Granite Hills pool is 50 meters by 25 yards; the 25-yard laps are used for high school meets while many invitational meets utilize the 50-meter Olympic distance. The California State Games races consisted of 50-meter laps. “It was another opportunity to swim on a big course,” Redmond said.
Vorndam also swam the 50-meter backstroke, the 50-meter breaststroke, the 50-meter freestyle, and the 100-meter freestyle events at the California State Games. “She just missed out on medals in a couple of other events,” Redmond said. “She improved all of her times, had all best times, so it was very good for her to do that.”
Vorndam has been with FAST for two years.
Editor’s note: Due to the misspelling of the swimmer’s name, this story is being rerun with the correct last name. | http://villagenews.com/sports/vorndam-third-200-im-california-state-games-2/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/302ee21f4a254ee683f0fb3022e1905e356e49104e606da36d794c8187dce799.json |
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Westview High School, under the direction of former Fallbrook coach Kyle Williams (2013-2015), will take on the Warriors at 7 p.m. at Fallbrook Stadium on Military Appreciation night.
Fallbrook, which went 17-17 in three seasons with Williams at the helm, will play its first game for veteran coach Bob Burt, who owns more than 50 years of experience on the sidelines.
The Warriors battled each other in the traditional Red & White scrimmage on Aug. 13 and then prepared for their season opener with a scrimmage at Chula Vista on Aug. 19.
“We thought it went real well,” said Burt of the most recent scrimmage. “We played against three teams: Chula Vista, Crawford and Frances Parker. We made some mistakes, obviously, as everybody does, but I was happy with it.”
Burt said the scrimmage was very helpful.
“We learned a lot and it’s just a matter of getting better and cleaning up some of the mistakes,” said Burt. “We’ve got work to do, but at this time of year everybody does.”
Burt was looking to follow up the scrimmage with a strong – and injury-free – week of practice leading up to the game against Westview.
“As long as we’re healthy, I feel real good about where were at,” said Burt. “You never know until the lights come on, but I think our guys will give a good accounting of themselves.”
Fallbrook went 7-5 last year, earned a share of the Valley League title and defeated Hilltop in a first-round CIF playoff game. Returning all-league players from that squad include quarterback Jack Grantham, wide receiver Kobe Stallings, offensive lineman James Brodak, defensive back Shon Hagan (the defensive player of the year), defensive lineman John Brodak, and defensive back Charlie Bickel.
Westview, which plays in the Palomar League, went 8-4 last year and scored a first-round playoff victory over San Pasqual. The Wolverines’ top offensive players are quarterback Beau Nelson and running back AJ Leonard. The Wolverines’ defense is headed by defensive back Emeka Anyanwu and linebacker Liam O’Keefe. | http://villagenews.com/sports/scrimmages-time-kickoff-season/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/5888cc2d025c0a57fb16f33dbc857c3376cb9e8a5793a81702b7db7061532b28.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:51:58 | null | 2016-08-26T03:45:12 | The Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) has authorized a change order to J.R. Filanc Construction Company for the Plant 2 force main replacement proje | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fbusiness%2Ffpud-approves-change-order-force-main-replacement%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | FPUD approves change order for force main replacement | null | null | villagenews.com | The Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) has authorized a change order to J.R. Filanc Construction Company for the Plant 2 force main replacement project which addresses utilities and paving issues encountered.
A 5-0 FPUD board vote July 25 increased the total contract amount from $501,575.44 to $703,347.52 while extending the project completion date from May 7 to September 16.
“The principal reasons for the change order are to comply with the county requirements for re-paving South Mission Road where the pipeline was replaced,” said FPUD general manager Brian Brady.
The force main runs from the Plant 2 Lift Station to FPUD’s Water Reclamation Plant. The 1980s construction utilized an early form of plastic pipe, and numerous breaks in recent years led to the decision to replace the force main. In September 2015 FPUD’s board awarded a $490,850 contract to J.R. Filanc, which is based in Escondido. On May 7, a change order for $10,725, which was small enough to be approved administratively without board action, allowed for the addition of tracer wire and associated appurtenances to the force main.
The utilities buried in South Mission Road required field modifications to re-route the work around those utilities. FPUD staff and J.R. Filanc worked together to minimize the additional work. FPUD also needed a county permit for the disruption of traffic and the work involving the county road, and due to the traffic volume and speed on that part of South Mission Road, the county stipulated additional paving above county standards.
The removal of existing concrete – which had been the highway underneath the paving – in the trench line and the additional paving to match the thickness of the pavement and to meet county standards added $78,092.24 to the contract and extended the completion by 120 calendar days. Filanc excavated up to ten-foot depths, including hand digging, under existing storm drains and other utilities in different locations and elevations than shown on the drawings, and that task added $67,269.89 and five days to the contract.
The installation of four-inch air vacuum to the edge of the road right-of-way, a retaining wall around the air vacuum, and the repair of asphalt concrete paving and additional trench shoring in areas of poor soil conditions increased the contract by $37,086.63 and extended the work by five days. Unmarked electrical conduits and gas service in two locations caused a delay in the pipeline installation and the associated change order adding $19,323.31 and two days to the contract. | http://villagenews.com/business/fpud-approves-change-order-force-main-replacement/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/06c180e6dfb3da9ce1387b47be7025fec50f5833b05803fbdbb76a247a72d187.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:46:51 | null | 2016-08-26T05:33:48 | The County of San Diego will become a Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the San Luis Rey Valley Groundwater Basin, the San Pasqual Valley Groundwater B | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Fcounty-become-groundwater-sustainability-agency%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | County to become Groundwater Sustainability Agency | null | null | villagenews.com | The County of San Diego will become a Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the San Luis Rey Valley Groundwater Basin, the San Pasqual Valley Groundwater Basin, and the San Diego River Valley Groundwater Basin.
A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Aug. 3 adopted the resolution for the county to become a Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the three basins.
“I think it’s important for the county to step up and play a major role,” said Supervisor Dianne Jacob.
“These groundwater basins are important sources of water for a large number of San Diego County residents,” said Supervisor Bill Horn. “It’s important for the county to take part in the formation of groundwater management agencies for these basins to ensure that monitoring is fair and makes sense.”
In 2014, the State of California adopted the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). “The intent of the law is to strengthen local groundwater,” said county groundwater geologist Jim Bennett.
“Groundwater is the lifeblood of many of the communities of the region,” Jacob said.
The state Department of Water Resources has designated basins throughout California as high, medium, low, or very low priority. The SGMA requires local agencies to form a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for high-priority and medium-priority basins by June 2017 and to develop plans to achieve long-term groundwater sustainability by January 2022.
The state’s 127 basins which require a GSA include four medium-priority basins in San Diego County: the Borrego Valley, San Luis Rey Valley, San Pasqual Valley, and San Diego River Valley basins. The county supervisors approved a GSA for the Borrego Valley Groundwater Basin on Jan. 6.
The Department of Water Resources defines the San Luis Rey Valley Groundwater Basin as beginning at the confluence of the San Luis Rey River and Paradise Creek and ending at the Pacific Ocean. The Mission, Bonsall, and Pala subbasins of the San Luis Rey Valley Groundwater Basin were determined to be a subterranean stream flowing through known and definite channels and not containing groundwater.
Subterranean streams are exempt from SGMA requirements although the plan must cover the entire basin. The County of San Diego and the City of Oceanside have submitted a basin boundary modification request which would separate the areas not subject to the SGMA from the portion which is regulated by the state law, and the state has given draft approval to that request.
San Luis Rey Municipal Water District consultant Jack Hoagland noted that the separation of the two San Luis Rey Valley Groundwater Basin areas would eliminate unnecessary expenses. “The boundary modification will help local agencies like the San Luis Rey Municipal Water District,” he said.
The Pauma Valley Subbasin will be subject to the SGMA regardless of whether the boundary modification is approved. The state law also gives a jurisdiction a 90-day period to provide notice to the state of its intention to become a GSA if an overlapping jurisdiction provides notice to become such an agency.
Pauma Valley has three municipal water districts, and on May 9 the Mootamai, Pauma, and Yuima districts held public hearings and adopted resolutions to become GSAs in portions of the San Luis Rey basin. The 90-day window began when the notice of election to become a GSA was posted on June 22.
Had the county not taken action Aug. 3, the county would still have been the default GSA over the remaining areas. It is possible that the county and the water districts will both be GSAs for the overlapping area in which case the SGMA requires the agencies to reach an agreement about administering either a single plan or coordinated plans.
The county also has the option of becoming a GSA either within its entire jurisdiction including incorporated cities and water districts or only over the portions of the county which are not within the jurisdiction of another agency.
The Aug. 3 action calls for GSAs covering the entire county jurisdiction. A local agency does not have regulatory authority to implement SGMA actions on tribal or federal land, so the county’s area would not include the Indian reservations along the river basin although the Indian tribes would be involved in the work with stakeholders.
The county can submit a notice of election to become a GSA to the Department of Water Resources and then work with other local agencies to develop agreements. The estimated time to develop governance structures and legal agreements with other local agencies is six to 12 months.
“The county team has been active in building relationships with potential partnering agencies on each of the basins,” Bennett said. “Staff would also work to develop a public participation strategy for each basin.”
The SGMA language requires a GSA to work with stakeholders in the process of developing groundwater regulations. The stakeholders include well owners and other holders of groundwater rights, municipal well operators, public water systems, local land planning agencies, environmental users of groundwater, surface water users if a hydrologic connection between surface and groundwater bodies exists, the Federal government including the military and managers of Federal lands, and Indian tribes.
“I’m really pleased to hear that key stakeholders can be at the table,” said Supervisor Dave Roberts.
“It’s a good action today, but we need to keep a good eye on this and where it’s going,” Jacob said. “It’s something that needs to be watched very carefully.” | http://villagenews.com/local/county-become-groundwater-sustainability-agency/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/1f56ce4c3165f067791c8a96804817ce82951709ee8d324799377237ba94d37d.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T04:46:13 | null | 2016-08-28T21:43:11 | FALLBROOK – The College of Adaptive Education (CAE) will be offering Portrait Painting, for adults of all abilities, starting Wednesday, Sept. 7. This cour | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Farts%2Fcollege-adaptive-education-offers-portrait-painting-class%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/08-25-16-local-College-of-Adaptive-Education-cp-225x300.jpg | en | null | College of Adaptive Education offers Portrait Painting class | null | null | villagenews.com | FALLBROOK – The College of Adaptive Education (CAE) will be offering Portrait Painting, for adults of all abilities, starting Wednesday, Sept. 7.
This course, taught by instructor Suzette Phillips, will teach students the basic foundations of acrylic painting, while helping each student to become comfortable with his or her own artistic abilities.
At least ten days prior to the first class, students need to mail to the instructor a clear photograph of the student’s desired portrait (head shot photograph). Students who have taken this class in the past will be offered a variation of the style of their portrait. | http://villagenews.com/arts/college-adaptive-education-offers-portrait-painting-class/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/1f4b56f95f59e8ddef793465eced869d6d52493b3c7b295fe4bc934fef5ef4b6.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T16:46:20 | null | 2016-08-28T22:33:06 | UPDATE - FALLLBROOK - The final paving work on South Mission Road near the high school, scheduled for Monday Aug. 29, is being temporarily delayed pending | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Frepaving-south-mission-delayed-again%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Repaving on South Mission delayed again | null | null | villagenews.com | UPDATE –
FALLLBROOK – The final paving work on South Mission Road near the high school, scheduled for Monday Aug. 29, is being temporarily delayed pending approval from the County. Fallbrook Public Utility District is waiting to hear whether a “chip seal” is needed in order to move forward with the final portion of the roadwork associated with the sewer main replacement that began earlier this year. The South Mission project has affected the areas between Olive Hill Road and Overland Trail.
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Public Utility District has announced that the paving of the trench on South Mission will occur Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29 and 30. There will be traffic impacts so an electronic sign was to be put out to notify people the week of Aug. 22. | http://villagenews.com/local/repaving-south-mission-delayed-again/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/7f66b730b687cc8267cdde19357ddaa2fc80bdcddb134034226e6bf2a34e98dc.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:55:48 | null | 2016-08-26T05:33:15 | Sheriff's deputies are still investigating a shooting that occurred in downtown Fallbrook on Friday, Aug. 12. The incident occurred at approximately 8:45 p | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Fdowntown-fallbrook-shooting-investigation-continues%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Downtown Fallbrook shooting investigation continues | null | null | villagenews.com | Sheriff’s deputies are still investigating a shooting that occurred in downtown Fallbrook on Friday, Aug. 12.
The incident occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m., and according to the Sheriff’s department, shots were fired near the Little Caesars pizza shop located on the 1000 block of South Main Avenue.
Several calls to 911 were made following the incident, and some witnesses believe they saw two men, one possibly being Hispanic and the other possibly being black, firing rounds at each other. Another witness said one of the shooters fled the scene in a vehicle.
One of the workers at the shop, a female, was struck in the leg by a projectile while working. First reports stated the injured employee was male, but that information was corrected by Sheriff’s Sgt. Patrick Yates.
During the investigation, deputies found casings on West Clemmens Lane, which is approximately two-and-a-half blocks from the initial shooting. The case is still ongoing, and it is unknown if the reasons for the shooting are gang or race related.
“We are still waiting for lab work,” said Yates, who said he is familiar with the ongoing investigation. “We have other people we want to talk to and still get a hold of.”
Yates could not comment further on the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident are asked to call the Fallbrook Sheriff’s substation at (760) 451-3100. | http://villagenews.com/local/downtown-fallbrook-shooting-investigation-continues/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/effca3496a43ed9ae231e16eb8ddfab8fb887e2d99918e6ab0ebedef980c5d0f.json |
[
"Julie Reeder",
"Trevor Montgomery",
"Joe Naiman",
"Lucette Moramarco",
"Andrea Verdin",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-28T18:47:07 | null | 2016-07-26T07:18:12 | MURRIETA - A doctor accused of sexually assaulting three patients during surgical procedures at a Temecula hospital must stand trial on more than 30 felony | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Fdoctor-accused-sexual-assault-stand-trial%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Doctor accused of sexual assault to stand trial | null | null | villagenews.com | MURRIETA – A doctor accused of sexually assaulting three patients during surgical procedures at a Temecula hospital must stand trial on more than 30 felony charges, a judge ruled today.
John Francis McGuire, 45, of Carlsbad was arrested last August following an investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
After a five-hour preliminary hearing today at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta, Superior Court Judge John Monterosso found there was sufficient evidence to warrant a trial for McGuire on 34 felony counts, including sexual assault of an unconscious and restrained person, forcible rape, sexual battery and attempted sexual assault of a patient.
Monterosso scheduled a post-preliminary hearing arraignment for Aug. 8 and left McGuire’s bail set at $3 million. McGuire is being held at the Southwest Detention Center.
Prosecutors allege that he sexually assaulted three women, identified in court documents only by their initials — DA, MQ and TM.
According to sheriff’s Sgt. Dean Spivacke, the doctor came under suspicion in July 2015 following allegations by a woman who received an unspecified procedure at Temecula Valley Hospital. No details were disclosed regarding the alleged assault.
Sheriff’s detectives spent several weeks investigating the case and “uncovered evidence which supported the victim’s allegations,” Spivacke said.
The District Attorney’s Office and sheriff’s investigators identified the other two alleged victims in the ensuing months.
McGuire is an ear, nose and throat specialist who had a practice in the Graybill Medical Center at 225 E. Second Ave. in Escondido. The medical center is affiliated with Temecula Valley Hospital.
According to the California Medical Board, McGuire has been a practicing otolaryngologist since 2005. He graduated from the Georgetown University School of Medicine two years earlier.
State records show McGuire’s license to practice medicine in California was suspended Sept. 21. | http://villagenews.com/local/doctor-accused-sexual-assault-stand-trial/ | en | 2016-07-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/cb18c63707ff42ea57fb95bcac86fe29b28c8cb4c34d3834eb4d908c2dd35b81.json |
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"Andrea Verdin",
"Lucette Moramarco",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-26T12:49:49 | null | 2016-08-26T05:32:46 | The saga of Fallbrook Golf Club continues. As of the deadline for this article (Tuesday, Aug. 23), negotiations that began Aug. 9 between golf club owner | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Ffallbrook-golf-club-saga-continues%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Fallbrook Golf Club saga continues | null | null | villagenews.com | The saga of Fallbrook Golf Club continues.
As of the deadline for this article (Tuesday, Aug. 23), negotiations that began Aug. 9 between golf club owner Jack Lamberson and a realtor were still continuing. Lamberson had said on Aug. 16 that, “hopefully by this time next week we’ll have something really solid.”
While multiple attempts to reach Lamberson by phone for this article were unsuccessful, the Village News did speak with Lamberson’s wife, Bonnie, on the morning of Aug. 23.
“Nothing’s changed,” said Bonnie, who was then asked if that meant they were still negotiating with the same party. “We are. It’s a delicate situation.”
Meanwhile, there could be a new player in this story. Paul Goldring Garrett, who has been involved in all facets of real estate for more than 50 years and serves as chairman of Temecula-based The Garrett Group, said on Aug. 22 that he planned to contact Lamberson for an “exploratory” conversation.
“I live out here and driving by there, it’s a pretty view,” said Garrett, a Fallbrook resident who has a home off Reche Road. “It (the golf club) was kind of an institution, and we’ve gotten used to having it here. It’s part of the backdrop. I was hoping that someone would keep it going. So far, no one’s come up. I thought to myself, ‘well, what are the outlines?'”
Garrett was hoping to contact Lamberson on Aug. 23.
Stay tuned. | http://villagenews.com/local/fallbrook-golf-club-saga-continues/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/05219898d97e1c84d729ca469a40c1fc326ee534e96353f2ba29d6f92a8fba90.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T16:47:18 | null | 2016-07-28T16:00:19 | Negotiations between owner Jack Lamberson and prospective buyer Harold Vaubel regarding the purchase of Fallbrook Golf Course, Inc. came to an abrupt end T | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Flamberson-ends-negotiations-vaubel-closes-fallbrook-golf-club%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Lamberson ends negotiations with Vaubel, closes Fallbrook Golf Club | null | null | villagenews.com | Negotiations between owner Jack Lamberson and prospective buyer Harold Vaubel regarding the purchase of Fallbrook Golf Course, Inc. came to an abrupt end Tuesday morning when Lamberson demanded that Vaubel, who had been operating the course since July 1, leave the property immediately.
Lamberson then informed workers that Vaubel had employed that he was closing the course.
“The golf course is closed due to negotiations,” said Lamberson when contacted at the course Tuesday.
Lamberson has been trying to sell Fallbrook Golf Course, Inc. for more than two years and this is the third time this year he has announced he is closing the course. On March 5 he had signs posted stating he was closing the course on March 14. A few days later, he changed his mind. He most recently closed the course on June 25.
On June 28 Vaubel, who does business as HGM Golf Enterprises, LLC, announced that he had reached an agreement with Lamberson to purchase Fallbrook Golf Course, Inc. Vaubel reopened the course on July 1, stating that Lamberson had allowed him to do so while lawyers on both sides worked out the details of completing the sale.
Lamberson said Tuesday that he never told Vaubel that he could reopen the course – “only that he could water the greens and tee boxes” – and that he broke off negotiations with Vaubel due to financial concerns.
“We have terminated all negotiations with Harold Vaubel,” said Lamberson. “He’s been under orders to quit operating illegally here and has failed to do it. He had no authority to run it at all. The only thing we allowed was for him to resume watering.
“I broke off the negotiations because he’s not solvent,” continued Lamberson. “He can’t verify funds.”
Lamberson said Vaubel told him during their meeting on Tuesday, June 28, that he would have the money on Friday, July 1.
“He was supposed to have everything together – the agreement – and pay us off by Friday and he didn’t,” said Lamberson. “Then he was going to pay us the next Friday, then the next Friday, and then the next Friday. He hasn’t got the money.”
The employees that Vaubel hired reportedly had to wait several days after the scheduled payday to receive their paychecks, and a consultant said he has yet to be paid for services rendered.
Cary Lee, owner of the golf construction company Candylgolf Group, Inc., was hired by Vaubel to work on repairing the course. Lee said he worked on the course for two weeks and then ended his relationship with Vaubel “about two weeks ago” when he became concerned about getting compensated for his work.
“My relationship with Harold started to go south when I asked him when I was going to get paid,” said Lee when contacted by phone Tuesday. “Harold owes me money. He said he was going to send me a check and I still haven’t received it.”
Vaubel reportedly headed back to his home in Arizona after being ousted by Lamberson Tuesday morning. At deadline time for this article (2 p.m. July 26), Vaubel had yet to return a morning phone call from the Village News.
Lamberson now finds himself in a familiar position – looking for a buyer for Fallbrook Golf Course, Inc.
“I have alternatives, a couple or three alternatives,” said Lamberson. “I have another client that’s interested and I’ll immediately go back into negotiations with them. I also have to negotiate with the people that have the paper.”
The “paper” is the note on 116-acre golf course property. D-Day Capital, LLC, a debt purchasing company owned by Beverly Hills attorney Ronald Richards, purchased the note from First National Denver bank on June 28 – the same date the ill-fated agreement between Vaubel and Lamberson was made. | http://villagenews.com/local/lamberson-ends-negotiations-vaubel-closes-fallbrook-golf-club/ | en | 2016-07-28T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/473e85333b5401161e70ae2e877b6d7f5cfd9fbd20d4c997808b7709546ba878.json |
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"Lucette Moramarco",
"Andrea Verdin",
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] | 2016-08-28T18:47:08 | null | 2016-08-26T03:21:00 | FALLBROOK – Village News, Inc. announces the addition of two employees, Lee Yates and Tiffany Yang, to the Digital Services/Marketing department. Yates and | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fbusiness%2Fvillage-news-inc-reeder-media-introduces-lee-yates-tiffany-yang-digital-services-dept%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/08-25-16-biz-VN-introduces-Lee-Yates-and-Tiffany-Yang-cp.jpg | en | null | Village News Inc./Reeder Media introduces Lee Yates and Tiffany Yang to digital services dept. | null | null | villagenews.com | FALLBROOK – Village News, Inc. announces the addition of two employees, Lee Yates and Tiffany Yang, to the Digital Services/Marketing department.
Yates and Yang, both with prior experience in creating and managing digital advertising/media and social media campaigns, SEO/SEM, blogging, website building, lead generation, mass communication, and development of branding strategies, are serving Village News and Valley News advertisers, as well as customers outside the area.
Publisher Julie Reeder said, “We are so excited to bring these talented young people onboard who understand how to work with our customers that want to have more of a presence online and reach more customers 24/7. It’s important these days to have a mobile friendly site so that Google will rank it higher, utilize social media along with print, and also to manage your business’s reputation online. Someone may be hurting your business with bad reviews and comments that you aren’t aware of. We monitor 4,000 sites daily for our customers and help them protect their business. While we’ve been doing this work for a year, Lee and Tiffany are a great addition to the group.”
Village News, Inc is the print media organization responsible for publishing Village News, Valley News, Anza Valley Outlook, Lifestyle and Sourcebook magazines. Its expansion into digital services launched last year under the name Reeder Media.
As Reeder Media, the company has been providing helpful online marketing and resources for existing and new clients. Services offered include social media management, lead generation, reputation management, SEO and SEM, website design, content creation, video and many other digital marketing tools.
In addition to the team of about 35 people, Reeder Media’s digital services team consists of Andrew Reeder, Tiffany Yang and Lee Yates. Each member specializes in utilizing various online marketing tools to help clients reach and engage new audiences. The team will help clients understand the ins and outs of digital services, from explaining the importance of keywords to the most trending social media platforms.
Clients will also stay informed with continuous reports detailing how their business’s website traffic, social media metrics and keywords are performing. In addition, every sales representative at Village News and Valley News can help new and current advertisers upgrade to digital marketing packages. | http://villagenews.com/business/village-news-inc-reeder-media-introduces-lee-yates-tiffany-yang-digital-services-dept/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/95549d9cb604235cd31726e5ddd53db55bcc98140bb935db5e2353b4f055c93b.json |
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"Tom Ferrall",
"Lucette Moramarco",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-26T12:53:46 | null | 2016-08-26T04:04:45 | TEMECULA – Anyone searching for a great date night activity, or who likes to meet new friends, or is looking to get some exercise has a new option to try. | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fentertainment%2Ftemecula-group-offers-square-dance-lessons%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/08-25-16-ent-Learn-to-square-dance-1-cp-1024x1005.jpg | en | null | Temecula group offers square dance lessons | null | null | villagenews.com | TEMECULA – Anyone searching for a great date night activity, or who likes to meet new friends, or is looking to get some exercise has a new option to try. The Temecula Grape Stompers is starting a new session of square dance lessons and all are invited to participate.
“We started our square dance lessons a year ago February,” said a former student named Pamela. “Since graduating from the class, we’ve been to probably 75-plus dances. We are having so much fun square dancing. It gets us out of the house, we’ve met some awesome people, and it’s fun. Dancing keeps the mind sharp and the blood flowing. It’s a whole new world to explore as you ‘allemande left’ with new and fun people.” | http://villagenews.com/entertainment/temecula-group-offers-square-dance-lessons/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/0d750c797a10bbecf64eaef181b3c3c33425c16a8c82fa61d9575912b974bf5a.json |
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"Shane Gibson",
"Tom Ferrall",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-27T00:45:47 | null | 2016-08-26T16:29:13 | About 3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, a 20 year old male bicycle rider collided with a vehicle near Rite-Aid on South Mission Road. According to North County Fi | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Fbicyclist-injured-collision%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Bicyclist injured in collision | null | null | villagenews.com | About 3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, a 20 year old male bicycle rider collided with a vehicle near Rite-Aid on South Mission Road. According to North County Fire public information officer John Buchanan, the man suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken by ground transport to Palomar Hospital. The details of the collision are not known at this time. | http://villagenews.com/local/bicyclist-injured-collision/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/3166d06b1aeba0417fe731242c4a31e0e55a3826bb2ed5c5f9337f24af22549d.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T10:46:16 | null | 2016-08-29T02:53:35 | The Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) will return to detailed minutes of its board meetings. A 4-1 FPUD board vote June 27 approved the resumption o | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fbusiness%2Ffpud-approves-return-detailed-minutes-one-year%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | FPUD approves return to detailed minutes after one year | null | null | villagenews.com | The Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) will return to detailed minutes of its board meetings.
A 4-1 FPUD board vote June 27 approved the resumption of detailed minutes. The motion also called for keeping the audio recordings of the minutes for a year. Board member Charley Wolk voted against the motion because he wanted the digital recordings retained only until the minutes for that meeting were approved.
“Basically the board returned to what the minutes had been for the last several years,” said FPUD general manager Brian Brady.
Detailed minutes usually involve comments with attributions to the person who made those comments. Summary minutes include a brief summary of key points made but do not attribute those points to any specific board or staff member. Action minutes include only the motions passed or rejected. On Feb. 22, the FPUD board voted 5-0 to use summary minutes for the next two months and to review a staff recommendation after that trial period.
“The board members were concerned and had different views on the amount of attributions to place in the minutes,” Brady said.
Detailed minutes increase staff time for transcribing, reviewing, editing, and typing the minutes and also increase the time board members need to review the minutes. The inclusion of potentially sensitive comments or of comments alluding to knowledge could leave an agency open to liability, and even if the organization itself is not sued, district personnel could be required to testify in court as a witness if information in the minutes indicates knowledge of activities involved in the lawsuit.
“They finally settled on summary minutes with expanded attribution for comments,” Brady said. “They had been briefer during a trial period between March and May.”
FPUD staff did not make a specific recommendation but rather recommended support of the board’s direction. | http://villagenews.com/business/fpud-approves-return-detailed-minutes-one-year/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/189700ca4e1aabe7bc3f6190a00b4fde9d6758c31b25e8974e159075f4af7b75.json |
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"Andrea Verdin",
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] | 2016-08-26T14:45:37 | null | 2016-08-26T06:41:27 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fmilitary%2Ffallbrook-salutes-military%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Summer-Nights-1.jpg | en | null | Fallbrook salutes the military | null | null | villagenews.com | null | http://villagenews.com/military/fallbrook-salutes-military/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/15451a8647a85c2f0ebe5598fddcb8c4a73b0c9a5a15b520498562485ed06f9f.json |
[
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"Tom Ferrall",
"Lucette Moramarco",
"Debbie Ramsey"
] | 2016-08-26T12:56:43 | null | 2016-08-18T20:47:21 | The San Luis Rey Downs golf course came to an end – at least for the time being – with its closure in August 2014. The Ladies Professional Golf Association | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Fsports%2Flast-mickey-wright-invitational-san-luis-rey-golf-club-ended-playoff%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Last Mickey Wright Invitational at San Luis Rey Golf Club ended in playoff | null | null | villagenews.com | The San Luis Rey Downs golf course came to an end – at least for the time being – with its closure in August 2014. The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour once included the Mickey Wright Invitational, which itself ceased after the 1969 tournament and which was last played at the San Luis Rey Golf Club course in 1967.
The future of the San Luis Rey Downs golf course is unknown. The final Mickey Wright Invitational at San Luis Rey had a slight extension when a tie after 54 holes caused a playoff for the championship.
The Mickey Wright Invitational was played at the La Jolla Country Club in 1963 before being hosted by what was then called the San Luis Rey Golf Club from 1964 through 1967. Marlene Hagge won the 1964 tournament with a 72-hole score of 287. Kathy Whitworth set a tournament record by winning the 1965 Mickey Wright Invitational in 283 strokes. Wright won her own tournament for the fourth time in 1966 by completing the four rounds in 289 strokes.
The final Mickey Wright Invitational at the San Luis Rey Golf Club was a 54-hole tournament played Sept. 22-24, 1967, on a par-71 course. It drew 49 LPGA professionals, including one who withdrew prior to the tournament due to a sore neck. The total purse was $11,500.
The LPGA professionals included Hagge, Whitworth, and Wright. Ruth Jessen, who represented the San Luis Rey course on the LPGA tour and taught golf at the Bonsall course when she wasn’t traveling, was also in the 1967 tournament.
The field also included the first two blacks on the LPGA tour. Althea Gibson was the first African-American to play on the
women’s tennis tour, and in 1963 she became the first black to join the LPGA. She had competed in the 1964 and 1965 tournaments at San Luis Rey, and after her marriage, Althea Gibson Darben returned to Bonsall for the 1967 Mickey Wright Invitational. Renee Powell, the second black golfer on the LPGA tour, turned professional in 1967.
The pro-amateur prelude consisted of 36 holes Sept. 22. Darben was paired with Paul Atherton, Judy Atherton, and Paul Eckert. Powell was paired with W.C. Hrastich, K. Stewart Peters, and Mrs. K. Stewart Peters. Another former tennis notable was also part of the pro-am; La Mesa native Paulette Verzin had been a top youth tennis player and was partnered with pro JoAnn Prentice. One of the county’s top youth golfers, Fallbrook’s Bill Teasdall, had Beth Stone as his pro partner.
The first round of the professional tournament took place Sept. 22. Whitworth and Pam Barnett each had scores of 32 strokes on their first nine holes; Whitworth completed the round in 68 strokes to lead after 18 holes while Barnett was second at 69 shots. Sandra Palmer had a score of 70 to sit third after the first round.
Jessen and Carol Mann each took 33 shots on their first nine holes before taking 38 shots to finish the round and shared fourth place with scores of 71. Wright shot a 72 to share fifth with Sandra Haynie; Wright’s 34 was the best score for a golfer’s second nine holes.
Darben was one of seven players with a score of 73 who shared seventh place; she took 35 strokes for her first nine and 38 on her second nine. Hagge was in a two-way tie for 18th after a score of 75. The five-way tie for 20th at 76 included Powell.
Clifford Ann Creed was one of the players who shot a 73 on the first day. Creed took 67 strokes Sept. 23 for the low round, and she also moved into first place. Creed birdied five holes and bogeyed one.
Whitworth shot a 73, putting her in second with 141, while Haynie’s 70 gave her 142 and third place. Barnett’s score of 75 gave her 144 for two days and a share of fifth place with Susie Maxwell. Wright’s 73 put her in a three-way tie for seventh at 145 while Jessen’s 75 gave her a three-way share of tenth at 146
Darben’s 75 gave her a 36-hole score of 148 to share 16th with Sybil Griffin. A second 76 gave Powell a score of 152 which shared 21st place with Hagge, who had a 77-stroke round, and two other golfers.
The amateur phase was won by Dot Howe, Ted Vallas, and Stan Carroll, who had a best ball score of 110.
Whitworth and Creed began the third day two over par at 37 for the first nine holes. Creed hit two traps on her final nine holes and settled for a 73 for the day and a third-place 213 for the tournament which earned her $1,135. Whitworth had three putts for birdies and one bogey, closing with a 71 for the round to give her 212 strokes.
Haynie shot 35 for her first nine holes, birdied the 11th hole, bogeyed the 13th hole, and made a 25-foot putt to birdie the 18th hole for a 70 and a 54-hole total of 212 and a tie with Whitworth.
Wright had a 72 to share sixth with Barnett at 217 and take home $580. Jessen’s 74 gave her a score of 220, sharing 11th with Marilynn Smith and Carol Mann and earning her $303. Darben’s 74 gave her a score of 222, which shared 15th with Gerda Whalen and was worth $212 of earnings.
A 71 on the final day gave Hagge a score of 223 and tied her for 17th with Donna Caponi and Prentice; each of those golfers earned $165. Powell’s score of 79 on the final day gave her a 54-hole total of 231, which placed her 33rd and thus not among the top 25 finishers who earned money.
Haynie, who lived in Fort Worth, then birdied the extra-hole playoff while Whitworth shot par on the playoff hole. Haynie took home $1,725. Whitworth collected $1,363.
Tournament director Fred Sherman was the head pro at both the San Luis Rey Golf Club and the Fallbrook Golf Club during his 63-year career as a San Diego County golf instructor. The Mickey Wright Invitational was moved to the Fallbrook Golf Club for 1968 and concluded its existence in 1969 at the Lake San Marcos Country Club. | http://villagenews.com/sports/last-mickey-wright-invitational-san-luis-rey-golf-club-ended-playoff/ | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/8e6d7a88a6c6ed0b739854640f0094123758aa9ec7fd3647f0fd0195cef8c204.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T04:46:16 | null | 2016-08-28T21:40:20 | FALLBROOK – Fallbrook’s third annual Luau for Backpacks was a sellout on Aug. 6, when the grassy patio at St. John’s Episcopal Church was transformed into | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Feducation%2Fluau-helps-fill-375-backpacks-needy-students%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Luau helps fill 375 backpacks for needy students | null | null | villagenews.com | FALLBROOK – Fallbrook’s third annual Luau for Backpacks was a sellout on Aug. 6, when the grassy patio at St. John’s Episcopal Church was transformed into an island paradise.
The Village Ukes, led by Mike Fenton, performed Hawaiian tunes on their ukuleles, and later the Halau Hula Lani Ola Dancers from Orange County swayed in graceful Polynesian dances.
A traditional feast of teriyaki chicken, luau pork, rice and salads was served to the happy attendees. After the pineapple upside-down-cake, the revelers got down to the serious business of bidding on the many attractive items in a silent auction, as well as taking their chances in an opportunity drawing and live auction led by St. John’s lively pastor, Father Leland Jones. “The community really gets behind this worthwhile effort,” he said. “We’ve been helped by many local businesses, organizations, and individuals to achieve this year’s goal of 375 backpacks for needy students.”
But the best part was when food pantry and church volunteers distributed the backpacks on Aug. 13 to 375 school children at the Fallbrook Food Pantry. It was great to see the youngsters checking out their brand new backpacks filled with school supplies and choosing a new book from the tables.
Additionally, the parents of every child got a $10 coupon to be redeemed at St. John’s Thrift Store. Due to the efforts of the volunteer teams from St. John’s Episcopal Church and the Fallbrook Food Pantry, the Luau for Backpacks has been a success.
Over the past three years they’ve supplied over 1,000 filled backpacks to Fallbrook children. Any and all who have a heart for this kind of outreach are invited to participate with the church in future outreach opportunities. | http://villagenews.com/education/luau-helps-fill-375-backpacks-needy-students/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/7ab789537f3cd3438bac5dbe8921b159e497c736a0a43acaf716af0075970811.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T00:46:24 | null | 2016-08-29T17:33:10 | Michelle Albanna is the newest member of the County Service Area No. 81 advisory board. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 June 21 to appo | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Falbanna-appointed-csa-no-81-advisory-board%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Albanna appointed to CSA No. 81 advisory board | null | null | villagenews.com | Michelle Albanna is the newest member of the County Service Area No. 81 advisory board.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 June 21 to appoint Albanna to the vacancy on the advisory board which covers parks in Fallbrook, DeLuz, and Rainbow.
“Happy to join the group and make decisions for our parks in the area,” Albanna said.
“Michelle Albanna was unanimously recommended for appointment by the Department of Parks and Recreation as well as the CSA 81 advisory board,” said Supervisor Bill Horn. “She is a welcome addition to the local park advisory committee.”
The CSA No. 81 advisory board makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on park improvement and funding priorities.
“I’m thrilled to be on the board with the other members making decisions about parks in the area,” Albanna said.
Albanna is the secretary and chief financial officer of Fallbrook Skatepark, Inc., and replaces another member of that organization on the CSA No. 81 advisory board.
The county supervisors appointed Fallbrook Skatepark, Inc., president Roger Harrell to the board in June 2015, but Harrell recently moved out of the area due to his job. Albanna sought the vacant seat. “We’ve been going to the meetings, the CSA 81 meetings, for several years,” she said. “I am now working from home, so I thought it was perfect.”
Albanna believes that her presence on the CSA No. 81 advisory board will help keep options open for a future skate park, but she also recognizes the need for other parks. “We need more parks in general in Fallbrook,” she said.
Six years ago Albanna’s son, who was 16 at the time, was
arrested for trespassing when he was riding his skateboard on Fallbrook Union Elementary School District property. “I just thought there should be places for kids to skate,” Albanna said.
Albanna’s son, who is now 22 and an electrical engineering major at UCLA, was a student at Fallbrook High School when he was arrested for skateboarding. He had previously attended La Paloma Elementary School and Potter Junior High School, which are part of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. Albanna also has an 18-year-old daughter who attends MiraCosta College.
The Albanna family attends St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, and a St. Peter’s youth initiative identified a skateboard park for local youth as one of the community’s social focus needs. Project Safe Skate was formed as a result of that youth initiative.
Fallbrook Skatepark, Inc., was founded in 2003 by the late Jack Buettner but had been dormant before Project Safe Skate merged with Fallbrook Skatepark, Inc., in June 2010. The Project Safe Skate officers became the Fallbrook Skatepark, Inc., officers.
Harrell became the organization’s president and Albanna took over as the secretary. Albanna has a background in marketing – she spent 9 1/2 years as the marketing manager of Cliniqa Corporation and two years as the director of international sales and marketing for Branan Medical Corporation – and also became the organization’s chief financial officer.
“We’ve had ups and downs trying to find a location,” Albanna said. [A possible home for the skate park is now being pursued at Ingold Sports Field.]
Albanna was raised in Michigan. She and her husband purchased a UPS store in San Diego in 2003 and moved from Michigan to Oceanside. They rented a home in Oceanside while deciding where to purchase a residence, and in 2004 they became Fallbrook homeowners and residents. | http://villagenews.com/local/albanna-appointed-csa-no-81-advisory-board/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/6f5416b8c2637846271026b17f0f67f002a4364aceaf906bd7516e57cb1e6698.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:57:10 | null | 2016-08-23T16:18:25 | VISTA – A 23-year-old man who sexually assaulted two women during four "hot prowl" home burglaries in Fallbrook pleaded guilty Tuesday, Aug. 23, to multipl | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Fman-caught-hot-prowl-burglaries-pleads-guilty-multiple-felonies%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | Man caught in 'hot prowl' burglaries pleads guilty to multiple felonies | null | null | villagenews.com | VISTA – A 23-year-old man who sexually assaulted two women during four “hot prowl” home burglaries in Fallbrook pleaded guilty Tuesday, Aug. 23, to multiple felony charges, including assault with intent to commit rape.
Michael Anthony Espinoza faces 36 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for Sept. 21 at the Vista Courthouse.
A woman called 911 to report that a man entered her Alturas Road apartment near Ammunition Road about 2:35 a.m. last Dec. 2.
While deputies searched for the intruder, a woman started screaming in a nearby apartment. She told deputies that a man tried to sexually assault her while she was in bed with her husband.
A deputy spotted a man matching the description of the intruder running from the apartment complex and detained him.
Meanwhile, another deputy investigating a “hot prowl” burglary a few blocks away interviewed a 62-year-old woman who said a man sexually assaulted her in her bed.
The victim was very ill when the attack happened and has since died, according to evidence presented at a preliminary hearing.
After Espinoza was arrested, deputies found property that linked him to another break-in, authorities said. In all the burglaries, the apartment doors were unlocked, investigators said. | http://villagenews.com/local/man-caught-hot-prowl-burglaries-pleads-guilty-multiple-felonies/ | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | villagenews.com/3f79efdd1e77c13386ae3c331dfa799a23b8623e9db5bcd64b909b154ce3b9ec.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T04:46:20 | null | 2016-08-28T21:42:30 | The Fallbrook Public Utility District adopted its 2016-17 budget and FPUD's new rates. One 5-0 FPUD board vote July 14 approved the final budget for the cu | http%3A%2F%2Fvillagenews.com%2Flocal%2Ffpud-adopts-2016-17-budget-rates%2F.json | http://villagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Village-Logo-online.jpg | en | null | FPUD adopts 2016-17 budget and rates | null | null | villagenews.com | The Fallbrook Public Utility District adopted its 2016-17 budget and FPUD’s new rates.
One 5-0 FPUD board vote July 14 approved the final budget for the current fiscal year while a separate 5-0 vote amended FPUD’s Administrative Code to reflect the new rates. The water rates are on a calendar year basis and will take effect Jan. 1 while the fixed charges are on a fiscal year basis and took effect July 1.
“They’re based upon a rigorous development of the budget and vetting by the board’s Fiscal Committee,” said FPUD general manager Brian Brady.
The budget including the rates had been scheduled to be adopted at FPUD’s June 27 board meeting, but the board deferred the adoption to a special meeting so that more information could be provided. “The reason it was held over was just to answer several additional questions that came up at the June regular meeting,” Brady said.
The San Diego County Water Authority approved its 2017 rates on June 23. “The largest increases as usual are the pass-throughs from the County Water Authority,” Brady said.
FPUD’s municipal and industrial rates per 1,000 gallons were increased from $4.66 to $5.25 for Tier 1, from $5.13 to $5.74 for Tier 2, and from $5.65 to $6.32 for Tier 3. The Special Agricultural Water Rate will be increased from $3.28 to $3.65 per 1,000-gallon unit and the commercial agricultural rate increase was from $4.76 to $4.97 per unit.
The unit cost of recycled water will rise from $3.96 to $4.43. The cost of potable water used for construction was raised from $6.02 to $6.41 per 1,000 gallons.
The monthly service charge was increased from $39.24 to
$41.59 for 3/4-inch meters, from $51.06 to $54.12 for one-inch meters, from $72.86 to $77.23 for 1 1/2-inch meters, from $106.63 to $113.03 for two-inch meters, from $173.95 to $184.39 for three-inch meters, from $276.58 to $293.17 for four-inch meters, from $494.29 to $523.95 for six-inch meters, and from $159.95 to $169.55 for all construction meters.
The standby service charge for meters of all sizes was increased from $23.38 to $24.78. The water availability/standby charge is used for debt service and capital improvements. The water capital improvement charge was increased from $9.06 to $9.45 per equivalent dwelling unit.
FPUD has a pumping charge in the DeLuz High Pressure Service Area zone and Toyon Heights zone which covers electrical costs and capital improvements. That charge will remain at $0.43 per 1,000 gallons.
The monthly sewer fixed charge for all domestic meters as well as any 3/4-inch meters for non-domestic use was increased from $14.23 to $16.12. The commodity rate per 1,000 gallons of sewage for domestic and low-strength commercial properties was increased from $8.21 to $8.77 per 1,000 gallons.
FPUD’s $34,530,961 budget for 2016-17 plans $26,458,796 of operating expenses, $5,966,925 of capital expenditures, and $2,105,240 for debt service repayment. The 68 staff positions funded in the 2016-17 budget constitute an increase of one employee from the 2015-16 budget.
The capital budget includes the Beaver Creek, Silver Springs Drive, and Brooke Street and Stage Coach Lane water pipeline replacement projects and replacement of the sewer piping on Brandon Road and Alvarado Street.
Other capital projects include the purchase of a new loader and Class A fifth-wheel truck for the district’s vehicle fleet, coating of the 1 Million Gallon reservoir in DeLuz, a standby generator at the Donnil Pump Station, paving of the FPUD yard, the phased replacement of automatic meter reading equipment with advanced metering infrastructure, and security upgrades at district facilities.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:01 | null | 2016-08-25T15:15:47 | Twin sisters who both go to St Philip Howard Catholic High School achieved some quite phenomenal GCSE results today. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fgcse-results-twin-sisters-share-22-top-grades-1-7544441.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7544440.1472135218!/image/image.jpg | en | null | GCSE results: Twin sisters share 22 top grades | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Twin sisters who both go to St Philip Howard Catholic High School achieved some quite phenomenal GCSE results today.
Katherine and Emily Broadhurst, from Lyminster, shared a staggering 22 A* and A grades between them.
Katherine gained three A*s, seven As and one B, while Emily got five A*s and six As.
They admit there was competition between them, but that it’s always friendly as they helped each other revise for their exams.
“We’re both really happy,” Katherine said. “We studied hard together, we made index cards for each other.
“I was actually hoping to do a bit better, the one B is quite annoying.”
Emily added: “I won’t be rubbing it in too much (about doing slightly better). We’re really happy for each other.”
St Philip Howard in Barnham celebrated some of their best ever results, see the full story here
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] | 2016-08-26T13:08:18 | null | 2016-08-21T22:31:17 | Tom Johnson was Man of the Match with 62 to help Horsham lift the Gray-Nicolls T20 Cup at the County Cricket Ground in Hove. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fhorsham-win-sussex-t20-cup-1-7537331.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7537355.1471818320!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Horsham win Sussex T20 Cup | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Tom Johnson was Man of the Match with 62 to help Horsham lift the Gray-Nicolls T20 Cup at the County Cricket Ground in Hove.
They beat Middleton by 53 runs to win the Sussex knock-out competition for the 13th time.
DM16130895a.jpg Cricket: Gray-Nichols T20 semi-final, Horsham (batting) v Brighton and Hove. Tom Johnson. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-160724-192055008
Having won the toss, Horsham batted and made 161-5 in their 20 overs.
Tom Johnson masterminded the Horsham innings by hitting his 62 in just 32 balls and featuring four huge sixes.
Middleton in their reply ended up well short of their target on 108-9.
Horsham’s win was based on a great start to their batting as they reached 90-0 in the ninth over thanks to a fine opening partnership by Tom Johnson and Will Beer (26).
After Tom Johnson got out, Beer followed the next ball as Middleton’s Jamie Thompson took three wickets in four balls.
As wickets tumbled, Horsham’s rapid advance slowed and the game looked like it might become competitive as they slipped to 99-4 off 12 overs.
However Michael Thornely continued the push by scoring an unbeaten 47 and shared in a 29-run stand with Thomas Haines (13) and an unbroken 36-run stand with skipper James Johnson for the fith and sixth wickets.
Playing in the final for the second successive year, Middleton could not cope with Horsham’s bowling attack, and slipped to 35-4 and then 71-7 as Johnathan Whiting took 3-21, George Garton took 1-0 and spinner Michael Munday took 2-17.
Middleton’s reuired run-rate increased from 12 per over with eight to go to an unlikely 24 per over from the last three.
Although Thompson hit a late 21, the Horsham target proved too much as Middleton kept losing wickets and overs left to bat.
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] | 2016-08-30T16:48:57 | null | 2016-08-30T15:43:56 | Cheeky holidaymakers are thought to be responsible for leaving their cars in a residential street in Crawley - before taking a bus to Gatwick. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fbrazen-holidaymakers-jet-off-leaving-their-cars-parked-in-a-sidestreet-1-7550962.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7035025.1472570696!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Brazen holidaymakers jet off ... leaving their cars parked in a sidestreet | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Cheeky holidaymakers are thought to be responsible for leaving their cars in a residential street in Crawley - before taking a bus to Gatwick.
Norman Wells, of Pyecombe Court, Bewbush, was looking out of his bedroom window when he saw two cars being parked near his home.
“Two families got out with suitcases. We’re on a No 10 bus route to the airport,” he said.
“The cars have been there for about two weeks now. I think they’ve just gone off on holiday.”
He added: “Crawley is terrible for parking at the best of times.
“I assume it’s not illegal to park like this, but it’s anti-social behaviour.
“I have had to park in the next road because there’s nowhere to park outside my house.
“In some ways I suppose it’s a good idea - they’re using their initiative but it’s inconvenient for people who live here.”
He feared it could be a growing trend in the town and is calling for it to be halted.
“If it’s a new thing it would be good to nip it in the bud,” he said.
A spokesman for Crawley Borough Council said: “We urge airport passengers to travel to and from Gatwick by public transport.
“If you are driving please be considerate to residents in the town’s neighbourhoods and park in official Gatwick Airport car parks.” | http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/local/brazen-holidaymakers-jet-off-leaving-their-cars-parked-in-a-sidestreet-1-7550962 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/21ac42e293a3162bd8a56f88ea2d488f709deaf8c1106941a14a772366266b79.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T14:49:06 | null | 2016-08-31T15:17:47 | A disposable barbecue may have started a fire that temporarily closed a Sussex rubbish tip last week. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcounty-news-disposable-barbecue-warning-after-rubbish-tip-fire-1-7554521.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7554511.1472653088!/image/image.jpg | en | null | COUNTY NEWS: Disposable barbecue warning after rubbish tip fire | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A disposable barbecue may have started a fire that temporarily closed a Sussex rubbish tip last week.
The incident happened last Friday evening (August 26) at the Hop Oast site near Horsham and was thought to have started in a metal container due to a disposable BBQ igniting material on a camping chair.
After using disposable barbecues, residents are being advised to not throw away the charcoal until it is completely cool.
David Barling, West Sussex County Council’s cabinet member for residents’ Services, said: “Thankfully this fire was contained, disruption to normal services was minimal and on this occasion no-one was hurt.
“This incident serves as a reminder to take care when using disposable BBQs.
“Always make sure the charcoal is completely cool before disposing of it, which might take several hours. It is not worth the risk.”
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service declared the Horsham Household Waste Recycling Site safe to the public later on Friday evening.
Mr Barling added: “If you have any doubts about safely disposing your barbecue you can speak with a member of staff at your local Household Waste Recycling Site.”
For more information on the safe disposal of barbecues visit www.recycleforwestsusex.org
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"Colin Bowman"
] | 2016-08-26T14:47:09 | null | 2016-08-26T14:15:56 | A superb all round performance from Sussex under-15s resulted in Sussex being crowned the winners of the A Division Royal London ECB under-15 Cup Final. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fsussex-under-15-win-the-royal-london-ecb-cup-final-1-7546449.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7546447.1472217362!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sussex under-15 win the Royal London ECB Cup final | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A superb all round performance from Sussex under-15s resulted in Sussex being crowned the winners of the A Division Royal London ECB under-15 Cup Final.
Having lost the toss Sussex were invited to field, and Staffs got off to a great start making 54 without loss.
Sussex wicketkeeper Mason Robinson got things moving with a spell-binding flying catch.
Skipper Tom Clark then turned their innings upside down with a double wicket maiden on route to figures of 3 for 17, and from that moment Sussex were on top. Max Lincoln wowed the crowds sprinting 30 yards to take a high catch in the deep, and it was left to Tom Gordon (3 for 39) to have Staffs floundering on 164 all out.
Alastair Orr completed the job with a well timed catch on the ropes.
In reply our openers faced a real barrage of pace and bounce as Staffs were not going to lie down easily.
The players jump for joy
At 68 for 5 Sussex were having their first and only wobble throughout the whole campaign. However our team is resilient and man of the match Tom Gordon lead the recovery with perhaps one of his most important innings thus far, and against a spirited and energised attack Tom grafted hard making a match winning 68 runs. He was backed up by Oliver Carter (39 not out) who demonstrated a very straight bat from the off. He was rewarded by hitting back to back cover drives to win the match.
Huge celebrations then ensued as Sussex became the 2016 Royal London ECB U15 Champions.
The squad: Oliver Carter - Seaford, Tom Clark - Horsham, Henry Crocombe - Hailsham, Tom Gordon - Eastbourne, Tom Hinley - Lindfield,
Scott Lenham - Eastbourne, Max Lincoln - Preston Nomads, Dominic Morgan - Lindfield, Alastair Orr - Lindfield, Joe Pocklington - Eastbourne, Mason Robinson - Preston Nomads, Louis Storey - East Preston, Freddie Longley - Lindfield
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:34 | null | 2016-08-25T15:30:00 | Liam Rosenior has been ruled out of Brighton’s Championship trip to Newcastle United on Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-football%2Frosenior-ruled-out-of-newcastle-trip-1-7544461.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7544460.1472134799!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Rosenior ruled out of Newcastle trip | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Liam Rosenior has been ruled out of Brighton’s Championship trip to Newcastle United on Saturday.
The full-back suffered an ankle injury following a late challenge by Yann Kermorgant in the 2-2 league draw at Reading.
Albion boss Chris Hughton admitted with strong swelling still around the area, Rosenior will not be included in his side’s squad for the trip to St James’ Park.
He said: “Liam will miss out. He is still a little bit sore, we are still having to assess that one and are waiting for a little bit of the soreness to go before we are able to assess it.”
Dale Stephens is available but Hughton is still to make a decision on whether the midfield man will travel.
Solly March continues his comeback from injury with an under-23 game tomorrow, while defender Connor Goldson is pencilled in for a under-23 match next week.
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] | 2016-08-31T12:49:05 | null | 2016-08-31T13:23:07 | A ten car collision has caused travel chaos on the M23 northbound. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fbreaking-news-ten-car-collision-causing-delays-on-m23-1-7554228.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7554227.1472646164!/image/image.jpg | en | null | BREAKING NEWS: Ten car collision causing delays on M23 | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A ten car collision has caused travel chaos on the M23 northbound.
The accident occurred earlier today (August 31).
Sussex Police tweeted saying: “Ten car collision M23 northbound junction M25 - Long delays both ways”.
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] | 2016-08-30T08:47:31 | null | 2016-08-30T08:40:12 | Worthing WOW (World of Words) Festival announces Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado About Nothing as part of BFI Presents: Shakespeare on Film. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainments%2Fbranagh-screening-in-worthing-1-7549954.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7549953.1472542887!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Branagh screening in Worthing | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Worthing WOW (World of Words) Festival announces Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado About Nothing as part of BFI Presents: Shakespeare on Film.
The season is a UK-wide series of screenings and events celebrating the impact the playwright’s life, work and legacy has had on cinema.
Worthing WOW’s special screening takes place on Thursday, September 15 at the Dome Cinema in Worthing and forms part of national celebrations marking the bard’s 400th anniversary.
Melody Bridges, artistic director of WOW, said: “Kenneth Branagh’s exuberant 1993 adaptation of this classic feel-good comedy stars Mr Branagh himself alongside Emma Thompson, Kate Beckinsale and Hollywood hunks Denzel Washington and Keanu Reeves. WOW have received funding from BFI Film/London to host the event and include Worthing as part of this countrywide celebration. They chose Much Ado for its summery romantic feel – a perfect frolic to end your summer.
“Much Ado is being shown in screen two at the historic Dome Cinema, Worthing for one night only, and is being introduced by Miles Leeson, senior lecturer from the University of Chichester who will be giving a brief pre-screening talk about the potent mix of farce and politics in this, one of the Bards most important comedies.”
Presented by the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN) and led by Film Hub London, BFI Presents: Shakespeare on Film will see more than 300 screenings and events taking place across the UK with multiplexes, independent cinemas, film clubs, pop-ups and community venues the length and breadth of the UK.
Melody added: “I'm thrilled to share this uplifting film with Worthing audiences. Worthing WOW has been looking for a really special way to tie in with the celebrations of Shakespeare this year – and this evening is our way of Worthing being a part of these national events. I'm excited to learn beforehand from Dr Miles a bit more about the story and then enjoy a glass of Italian white wine whilst watching one of Shakespeare's finest plays on film. "
Adrian Wootton, chief executive of Film London and the British Film Commission, said: “Shakespeare might have been a man of the theatre but his work offers endless possibilities to film-makers. Somehow the power of his stories, characters, his all too human resonant and relevant themes of power, politics, family, romance, tragic conflict and joyous comedy, manages to transcend barriers of time and the English language such that specific cultural settings can be interpreted by filmmaking artists, in all different kinds of locations, contexts and languages.”
Much Ado About Nothing is screening for one night only on September 15, 7.30pm at the Dome Cinema; tickets are £5 adult, £4 concs, £3 students available in advance only from http://www.eventbrite.com/e/much-ado-about-nothing-tickets-26898961518.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:32 | null | 2016-08-25T10:10:20 | Claire Martin and The Dave Newton Trio are heading to Shoreham’s Ropetackle Arts Centre on Friday, September 2 (8pm). | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainments%2Fclaire-martin-s-swinging-into-september-with-shoreham-ropetackle-gig-1-7543072.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7543071.1472116203!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Claire Martin’s swinging into September with Shoreham Ropetackle gig | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Claire Martin and The Dave Newton Trio are heading to Shoreham’s Ropetackle Arts Centre on Friday, September 2 (8pm).
Ropetackle spokesman Mark Phillips said: “Internationally renowned jazz singer Claire Martin OBE returns to Ropetackle for a swinging spectacular to kick off our autumn season.”
Mark continued: “Widely regarded one of the finest singers in jazz, Claire – a Brighton resident – will be joined by celebrated pianist Dave Newton and his rhythm section plus special guest saxophonist Julian Nicholas.
“Together they’ll perform a night of Great American Songbook classics from the likes of Gershwin, Porter, Arlen and Berlin.
“Julian and Claire are co-curators of the annual South Coast Jazz Festival, which Ropetackle has hosted since its inception in 2014.
“The festival has just received Arts Council funding and we are delighted to announce its return in January 2017 – stay tuned for more news!”
Claire Martin OBE is an acclaimed jazz vocalist and BBC Radio 3 broadcaster. Claire has performed all over the world and, until his death in 2012, she worked extensively with composer and pianist Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, playing to sell-out crowds.
She has won the British Jazz Awards seven times.
Tickets for the Ropetackle concert cost £15. Call 01273 464440 or email boxoffice@ropetacklecentre.co.uk.
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Kent Police said that officers were called at 12.10pm today to a report of a bridge collapsing between Junction 4 and Junction 3 on the M20 London-bound.
Police said a lorry collided with a pedestrian bridge which collapsed onto the carriageway below.
Officers are in attendance along with Kent Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service.
No people are believed to be trapped in the debris, however one person is believed to have suffered injuries, not reported to be life threatening at this time, Kent Police said.
Police are treating this as a major incident and the M20 has been closed in both directions to allow this incident to be dealt with.
The scene on the M20 between Borough Green and Leybourne in Kent after a lorry hit a foot bridge and it collapsed. Picture: @emmaraphaelx / SWNS.com
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and take an alternative route.
Highways England has said that the road closure will last until at least tomorrow. For the latest updates, click here.
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] | 2016-08-26T13:11:18 | null | 2016-08-25T11:50:17 | Police want to trace a man with connections in Horsham after he failed to appear in court. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fpolice-seek-man-with-horsham-connections-after-failing-to-appear-in-court-1-7543432.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7543431.1472122202!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Police seek man with Horsham connections after failing to appear in court | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Police want to trace a man with connections in Horsham after he failed to appear in court.
Michael Newland (also known as Smith), is wanted in connection with two serious assaults at a property in Chertsey on July 26 and August 9, police have said.
The 22-year-old was due to appear at Guildford Crown Court on August 8.
Surrey Police said he has links to Addlestone, Chertsey and Horsham and is also known to frequently visit Langley and Stanwell.
Newland is described as white, of slim build around 6ft 2” tall with short brown hair.
A spokesman for Surrey Police said: “Officers are keen to locate and arrest Newland who is believed to be in the Surrey/Sussex area.
“Members of the public are advised not approach him but instead contact Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference 45160069426. Or you can use the online reporting system found at https://report.police.uk and enter the reference number in the ‘Additional information’ section.
“If you do not want to leave your name the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.”
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] | 2016-08-26T12:56:54 | null | 2016-08-25T09:37:36 | Forget the usual barbecue fare this bank holiday weekend. Impress your friends with a whole joint of lamb. It’s easier to do than you think, says Tony Staples, executive head chef of the Arora Hotel... | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainments%2Ftony-staples-go-large-on-the-barbecue-with-spicy-lamb-this-bank-holiday-1-7542936.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7542935.1472114240!/image/image.jpg | en | null | TONY STAPLES: Go large on the barbecue with spicy lamb this bank holiday | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Forget the usual barbecue fare this bank holiday weekend. Impress your friends with a whole joint of lamb. It’s easier to do than you think, says Tony Staples, executive head chef of the Arora Hotel...
I much prefer to cook one joint of meat on the barbecue as it’s much easier than trying to keep an eye on lots of sausages and burgers. This spicy lamb is a family favourite producing a succulent tender meat with a slight kick – so it helps to have a cooling bowl of tzatziki to go with it.
The trick to cooking joints on the barbecue is to remove the bone, and butterfly the meat with a sharp knife. This gives a flatter joint of meat, letting it cook more evenly.
Just because it is a large piece of meat, don’t feel you can walk away while it’s cooking. Turn it every few minutes to prevent charring. Have a spray bottle of water handy in case the fat causes a flare up – but spray the coals not the meat. The longer the lamb is allowed to marinade in the spicy rub the more tender it will be, so at least 24 hours if possible. All that is needed to go with this is the tzatziki, grilled pitta breads and a green salad. If the heavens open, this joint cooks just as well in the oven, 140 oC for 45 mins.
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Spicy Barbecued Shoulder of Lamb with Tzatziki
Serves 10
2kg shoulder of lamb, bone removed
For the wet rub:
1 tbs dried oregano
1 tbs cracked black pepper
2 tbs of sea salt,
1 tbs paprika
Half a bulb of garlic crushed
Zest and juice of one lemon
1 tbs of chilli flakes
4 tbs of olive oil
For the tzatziki
500g tub of Greek yogurt
3 sprigs of dill, finely chopped
3 sprigs of mint, finely chopped
Half a cucumber
Pinch of salt
Half a garlic clove crushed
2tsp of olive oil
Method
Remove the butcher’s string from the shoulder of lamb and carefully cut into the folds of meat, not all the way through, and open out to create a flatter joint.
Or ask your butcher to butterfly it for you.
Mix all the wet rub ingredients together and spread over both sides of the meat, working in with your hands. Place on a tray, cover with cling film and leave in the fridge to marinade for 24 hours.
When ready to cook, wait until the barbecue coals have gone white (or turn the gas barbecue down to low) and raise the grill has high as it can go.
Place the lamb on and cook for 45 mins in total, turning every few minutes.
To make the tzatziki – cut the cucumber in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds. Dice finely and place in a clean tea towel to squeeze out the moisture.
Stir the cucumber into the yogurt with the herbs, salt, garlic and olive oil. Serve with slices of the barbecued lamb and some grilled pitta breads.
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] | 2016-08-27T18:47:18 | null | 2016-08-27T18:16:15 | Crawley Town head coach Dermot Drummy pointed to defensive slips which led to them suffering their first league defeat of the season. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcrawley-town-fc%2Fcrawley-town-news%2Fdrummy-two-of-their-goals-should-have-been-prevented-1-7547589.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7547587.1472318158!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Drummy: Two of their goals should have been prevented | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Crawley Town head coach Dermot Drummy pointed to defensive slips which led to them suffering their first league defeat of the season.
After a quiet first half, Reds took the lead two minutes into the restart through an individual effort by Enzio Boldewijn.
Notts County then responded with three goals to take three points through a James Collins own goal plus goals by Adam Campbell and Jon Stead from the penalty spot.
Drummy said: “Two of the goals could have been prevented and I thought if we took our chances could have nicked a point rather than deserved a point.
“I thought they were a very good side from upfront to midfield. At times we couldn’t get near them, probably because the legs in midfield were missing
“We’ve got to recover and go again on Tuesday against Colchester.
“It’s very important we stick together as a group - it is our first defeat, let’s not forget that.
“Today I thought that the attitude was fantastic. I didn;t think we had the power in us.
“We just have to regroup and take it on the chin. We gave two goals away we shouldn’t have given away today.
“We lost three points, that’s it, we have to stay positive, we now have a big game against Colchester and then we have a massive game at Portsmouth.”
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] | 2016-08-26T13:00:13 | null | 2016-08-22T11:40:50 | Ian Bartholomew has got particular reason for feeling fondly towards Chichester. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fchichester-is-close-to-ian-s-heart-1-7537811.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7537810.1471862578!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Chichester is close to Ian’s heart | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Ian Bartholomew has got particular reason for feeling fondly towards Chichester.
The last time, Ian – born in Portsmouth and brought up in Gosport – was at the Festival Theatre, was Hysteria in the Minerva.
“It was directed by Loveday Ingram who is now my wife. We had met a couple of times, we started rehearsals and during the run of the show, we became an item.
“We have now got two young children, aged eight and 11.”
Hysteria wasn’t his first time at Chichester, however. He first trod the boards in the city in 1977 in Follow The Star as very much the local lad.
“I was brought up in Gosport.
“I was at Brune Park and did a lot of amateur stuff when I was in Gosport.
“I was at the Thorngate Halls. You’ve got to start somewhere! I also sang in the choir at St Mary’s, Alverstoke. I was doing a lot of solo stuff. I did Bach’s Oratorio at Holy Trinity Church (Gosport) at the age of 11.
“There were three soloists from the Royal Academy… and me! I was a boy treble, and they needed a treble voice, and the choirmaster at the time drafted me in.
“The leader of the orchestra was going to be my head of music the following year when I started at Brune Park, and she asked if I was interested in doing a bit of acting.
“I played the little sweep in the opera by Benjamin Britten. I started doing lots of things, and I have never stopped.
“I was fairly active. I decided what I wanted to do when I was 14.
“I was very fortunate in that respect, to know what you wanted to do, to get the chance to do it and to be still doing it now.
“I trained at the Guildford School of Acting. It was mainly a dance school or had been and then started to become more of a drama school. About that time they were experimenting with foundation courses and so. They provided one of the first musical theatre courses, and lots of people have passed through there.”
Now the focus is Half A Sixpence (July 14-September 3) and a happy return to Chichester.
“The book is pretty much completely new. A lot of the original music has been adapted and added to, and the thrust of the story is slightly different now.
“It’s very much now a modern take on a classic musical but adhering to the original feel.
“I don’t think the musical was ever really as much of a success as they thought it might be, and I don’t think it has been done that often. Tommy Steele (in the film version) was such a big name that it sort of stood on his persona and popularity, but the show itself has not really stood the test of time, I suspect.
“There were intrinsic problems with the script, but (producer) Cameron Mackintosh has always had a burning ambition to make it work, and this new version is rather fabulous.
“What is great is that everybody cares about it. Everybody is working towards the show. There are no egos. Leave them outside the door. They get in the way!
“But I suppose a certain amount of ego is not a bad thing, but it is just that the decision-making has to be all about the work itself and not about making individuals look good.
“The point is that if you put all your efforts into the show itself, then in the end you will end up making individuals look good anyway in a proper way. Everyone is very focused on making the show as good as it possibly can be.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:27 | null | 2016-08-25T12:08:51 | A headteacher has said he is “justifiably proud” after his school’s GCSE results soared. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fgcses-rise-in-top-results-at-oakwood-1-7543541.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7543540.1472123315!/image/image.jpg | en | null | GCSEs: Rise in top results at Oakwood | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A headteacher has said he is “justifiably proud” after his school’s GCSE results soared.
Oakwood School, in Horley, saw a 16 per cent increase in the number of students earning A*-C grades, including English and maths – 55 per cent compared to 39 per cent in 2015.
A school spokesman said there had been dramatic improvements in the progress made in core subjects such as English, maths and science, which looked set to be better than the national averages.
The spokesman added: “Our overall progress measure is at a record level for the school.
“We are extremely proud of the students and their fantastic achievements. One in every eight students secured an individual total of at least four A*/A grades.”
Among the top performers were: Layla Kharroubi, Jazz Barnes, Megan Harding, Chris Ross, Tommy Ashby, Craig Deighton, Krupa Patel, Vicky Pratt and Isabella Vieceli-Willcox, all of whom achieved seven or more A*/A grades.
Headteacher Simon Potten said: “We are justifiably proud of all of the hard work of the teachers and students in making this such a positive set of results and look forward to further success in the future.”
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"Marilyn Hurdwell",
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] | 2016-08-30T10:47:26 | null | 2016-08-30T11:40:22 | Arundel Cathedral once again was the imposing venue for the 30th Annual Festival Organ Recital | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainments%2Freview-arundel-festival-organ-recital-arundel-cathedral-1-7550329.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7550328.1472553706!/image/image.jpg | en | null | REVIEW: ARUNDEL FESTIVAL ORGAN RECITAL, ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Arundel Cathedral once again was the imposing venue for the 30th Annual Festival Organ Recital
Organised by the “Plumley Collection”, founded by the redoubtable Nick and Sarah Plumley, this year’s recital featured ace-organist Neil Wright from Farnborough Abbey, exchanging the Abbey’s Parisian Cavaillé-Coll instrument for the restored 1873 Hill organ of the Cathedral.
Neil specializes in French organ works by 19/20 century composers such as Theodore Dubois, Cesar Franck, Jean Langlais and Maurice Durufle. The only two exceptions today were the immortal J.S.Bach and Wright himself, who today gave the 1st performance (and possibly his last) of his own Improvisation on a hymn tune handed to him by Nick only seconds away from the performance!
Organists are expected to improvise at the beginning and end of Sunday services, and it takes considerable talent, ingenuity and daring to create a substantial piece using a given theme. Wright studied both improvisation and composition with some of the world’s finest teachers, winning prizes and performing in many countries across Europe
The organ is known as the King of Instruments, producing a plethora of magical sounds and effects in the capable hands (and feet) of the right performer. Today we were transported into the ether in “Fiat Lux” (Let there be light), the triumphs of “Pièce Heroique” and the glory of “Te Deum” (Praise be to God), as well as the spell-binding celestial sounds of “Pièce Modal de Re” and “Prelude and Fugue sur le nom d’Alain” Even the great J S Bach’s contribution sported a French title “Pièce d’Orgue”
Wright also studied piano, harpsichord and clavichord, and in addition worked as a choral director, organist and singer in the United States, founding and directing Lauda early music ensemble. But it was as a virtuoso organist that Wright earned the appreciation of today’s audience.
Marilyn Hurdwell
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] | 2016-08-31T00:48:06 | null | 2016-08-31T01:18:05 | Crawley Town made six changes to their team and included the first starts of the season for Mitch Beeney, Aryan Tajbakhsh and Adi Yussuf. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcrawley-town-fc%2Fcrawley-town-news%2Fdrummy-my-players-who-came-in-had-a-good-attitude-1-7551655.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7543753.1472127471!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Drummy: My players who came in had a good attitude. | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Crawley Town made six changes to their team and included the first starts of the season for Mitch Beeney, Aryan Tajbakhsh and Adi Yussuf.
He said: “It was a good attitude from everybody.
“Colchester were tough to play against and I thought those who came in did admirably.
“Because physically they had done 90 minutes so it was a tough game to come into.
“Application, willingness to run, willingness to try to play the way we play.
“We had to defend at times like we have to: the character was good.
“There were not too many spaces across the park.”
Drummy admitted the squad members who were selected to start the match have been made aware of the side’s attacking image
“We train that way, and they train the same as everyone else, so they should understand it. You just have to get them to apply it.”
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"Sarah Page"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:35 | null | 2016-08-25T12:53:02 | A woman who suffered serious injuries when her car was in collision with a lorry on the B2139 at Houghton Hill, near Amberley, last month, has died in hospital. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Froad-crash-victim-dies-in-hospital-1-7543738.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7454534.1472136149!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Road crash victim dies in hospital | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A woman who suffered serious injuries when her car was in collision with a lorry on the B2139 at Houghton Hill, near Amberley, last month, has died in hospital.
She has been named as 77-year-old Mary Sherlock, of Fern Road, Storrington, who was driving her Toyota Avensis west when it was in collision with an eastbound Daf articulated lorry near the George and Dragon pub just after 3.20pm on Monday July 18.
Mary’s husband, Steven Sherlock, paid tribute to her. He said: “Mary was a respected member of the Storrington community. She was treasurer of the Village Hall and ran a ballet school in the village for many years.
“She helped at St Philip’s Catholic Primary School and was active in organising the music and liturgy at the local Catholic church playing both the piano and organ.
“She is very much missed by our family and many friends.”
Following the crash, Mrs Sherlock was flown by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital where she remained in a critical condition, but died in the early hours of Friday.
The lorry driver, a 69-year-old man from Liss, Hampshire, was not injured.
The road was closed for five hours for investigations and for the HGV to be removed.
Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact police by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting Operation Sedgebrook. | http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/local/road-crash-victim-dies-in-hospital-1-7543738 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/c7b0fc53877056ac5601a2f514549072d162adb8532139759c483512f54824fb.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:51 | null | 2016-08-25T15:51:44 | A delighted headteacher has said her students should be “immensely proud” of their GCSE achievements. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fgcses-impressive-progress-from-hazelwick-students-1-7544637.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7544633.1472136686!/image/image.jpg | en | null | GCSEs: Impressive progress from Hazelwick students | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A delighted headteacher has said her students should be “immensely proud” of their GCSE achievements.
Ann Fearon, of Hazelwick, announced 70 per cent of all grades were A*-C and 19 per cent of those grades were at the top A* or A.
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The percentage of students achieving A*-C in English and maths rose to 68 per cent, compared to 59 per cent last year.
There was a slight drop in the percentage of students earning five or more A*-C grades, including English and maths – 58 per cent compared to 59 per cent last year.
In science, 72 per cent achieved at least two A*-C grades – with 54 students achieving three separate science A*-C grades. In history and geography 72 per cent of students achieved GCSE A*-C grades.
When it came to the progress made by the students, 78 per cent were making the expected strides in English – the same as last year – and there was a rise on the numbers making the expected progress in maths; up to 71 per cent from 68 per cent.
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When it came to the star performers, 45 students achieved five or more A/A* grades, with 14 of them scoring at least four straight A*s.
Two students scored 6 A* grades, two achieved 7 A*s, three scored 8 A*s and one achieved a highly impressive clean sweep of 9 A* grades.
Ms Fearon said: “Our students should be immensely proud of their achievements and I congratulate them.
“I would also like to congratulate Hazelwick staff and parents for the fantastic support provided for our students.
“Hazelwick School is a school to be proud of. We are ambitious for our students and that ambition is making a positive difference to their futures.”
Hazelwick recorded an impressive score on the government’s new Progress 8 scale – the new way of measuring how much progress children make between the end of primary school and the end of Year 11.
The baseline requirement for Progress 8 is a score of -0.5.
Anything from zero and higher shows a school has performed particularly well. Anything below the baseline would trigger an Ofsted inspection.
Hazelwick’s score of +0.43 tells the government children have made progress well in excess of national expectations during their time at the school.
More about Progress 8.
Chair of governors Wendy Stanford added: “These results complete another great year for the school.
“When added to the school’s excellent performance at A-level this year, they confirm Hazelwick’s commitment to achieving academic success at all levels.
“I’m so proud of the hard work and dedication that has gone into ensuring that Hazelwick students are well prepared for their futures, whichever path they choose to follow.”
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"James Butler",
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] | 2016-08-29T14:48:46 | null | 2016-08-29T10:26:59 | A 79-year-old man with dementia has been found after going missing. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fupdate-vulnerable-pensioner-found-1-7548586.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7548585.1472475952!/image/image.jpg | en | null | UPDATE: Vulnerable pensioner found | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A 79-year-old man with dementia has been found after going missing.
Missing man Geoffrey Davis was found safe earlier today and is undergoing precautionary health checks before returning home to Copthorne.
This follows an appeal by Sussex Police to find him.
As previously reported, the 79-year-old was reported missing on Sunday evening after failing to return from a short walk. Police are concerned about the welfare of 79-year-old Geoffrey Davis from Copthorne after he did not return home yesterday.
Before he was found, Mr Davis was last seen leaving his address in Pembley Green yesterday at 6.15pm to go for his usual half-hour walk. Police believed he may have travelled to the East Grinstead area.
Police described him as white, 5’ 10”, of medium build and bald.
They said he was last seen wearing a blue rain hat, red jacket, grey trousers and a striped shirt. He was also carrying a blue umbrella.
At the time, Inspector Andy Sanford said: “We are concerned about Geoffrey because he has dementia and this is out of character for him. Please contact us if you have any information which can help us find him and make sure he is ok.”
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"David Guest"
] | 2016-08-26T12:48:10 | null | 2016-08-23T08:30:55 | Seeing any play by Harold Pinter demands several questions of its audience: What is actually going on? What do we think is going on? What does the playwright believe is going on? What do the characters think is going on? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainments%2Freview-no-man-s-land-theatre-royal-brighton-until-saturday-august-27-1-7539174.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7539173.1471937445!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Review: No Man’s Land (Theatre Royal, Brighton, until Saturday, August 27) | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Seeing any play by Harold Pinter demands several questions of its audience: What is actually going on? What do we think is going on? What does the playwright believe is going on? What do the characters think is going on?
Even if you can’t answer these on one side of a sheet of A4 paper, you should fight for seats to Pinter at his most absurd - such is the quality of the touring and London-bound production of No Man’s Land.
At its most basic level No Man’s Land is a play about nostalgia (the mood is established by each of the characters being named after famous cricketers and for Pinter cricket was bound up with such wistfulness – though the cricket references are also more subliminally important throughout), what it means to be human with all our struggles, and the nightmares and joys of being haunted by memories and dreams.
In the hands of two of our finest theatrical knights (and indeed two storming supporting players) we know we are going to be treated to a masterclass of interpretation, line reading and presentation. What isn’t so immediately obvious to the newcomer are the layers upon layers that are unravelled – leading to plenty of moments that are very funny quickly balanced by something unnerving, uncertain, or just plain baffling.
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to this 1975 play having appeared in it on Broadway in 2013 alongside Waiting for Godot. The performances are, of course, exquisite, but they also have the knack of making their roles, the script and their vital interplay fresh. It’s almost as if they were discovering it all for the first time, though it would surely not be beyond imagining that the play itself demands such originality, as though the characters were trapped in a loop, having to repeat the lines and scenes again and again.
As Spooner Ian McKellen appears to be the outsider, a loquacious poet who meets a like-minded spirit in a pub near Hampstead Heath and is invited home – but for what purpose? To discuss mutual literary interests, to share memories as old friends, or for something more physical? McKellen’s Spooner is dishevelled and seedy, but with a sharp mind and wit and a laconic humour; yet there is also a vulnerability as he tries to inveigle himself into his drinking companion’s life and home.
Patrick Stewart’s Hirst seems at first to waver between drunkenness and sobriety but the actor gives the role an extra dimension of a once strong and intelligent writer on the scary edge of senility. There is a chilling sense of his delusions ensnaring the others in the house to the point where all become helpless.
Damien Molony and Owen Teale as Foster and Briggs stay just on the right side of being threatening – are they staff, family, lovers or jailers? Often coming across as bullies, they reveal themselves as educated and eloquent in their own ways, and perhaps there is no escape for them either.
Director Sean Mathias ensures that the play works on so many levels, with its complicated characters, enchanting poetic quality and a humour darker than night and colder than winter. He is aided brilliantly by Stephen Brimson Lewis’s set design, Adam Cork’s sound design and Nina Dunn’s projection design, which all add to the questioning about whether this is something unfinished, artificial, ethereal or imaginary.
By the end we continue wondering if this no man’s land is a place of limbo between life and death, or a dreamlike state between waking and sleeping, or a place between battlegrounds. And are the characters individuals with uncertain memories or aspects of each other?
The sheer quality of this production, with a cast dramatically bowling the most amazing googlies, means that however hard Pinter’s work may be to define, the audience wants to know the answers. It may leave the theatre in a state of bemusement, but it has been rewarded by a sublime and beautiful production. | http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainments/review-no-man-s-land-theatre-royal-brighton-until-saturday-august-27-1-7539174 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/e30a6cd9c57fee61dffaeedda65f5e90570365509f4e7c80dc614325d23f3292.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:05 | null | 2016-08-25T16:56:47 | A surplus food redistribution programme has seen stores donate 21,813 meals to people in need across Sussex. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ffree-food-scheme-hits-million-mark-1-7544895.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7544894.1472140594!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Free food scheme hits million mark | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A surplus food redistribution programme has seen stores donate 21,813 meals to people in need across Sussex.
Tesco stores in Burgess Hill, Crawley, Pulborough, Shoreham and Worthing are part of the Community Food Connection, in partnership with FareShare FoodCloud.
The Sussex contribution has helped the programme reach its first milestone of one million meals of surplus food donated by Tesco stores nationwide.
Rifka Chakkalakal, the programme’s manager at Tesco, said: “We are delighted to see Sussex contribute a fantastic 21,813 meals of surplus food to people in need.
“We believe that no food that could be eaten should go to waste, so we’re excited to continue to grow this initiative.
“That’s why we’re looking for even more charities and community groups to come forward to register for the programme. If you serve food to people in need in your community – we want to hear from you.”
The programme sees stores donating their unsold food to charities and community groups for free. It was launched in Sussex in July and the stores have been working closely with food redistribution charity FareShare, as well as charities in their area.
The programme is part of Tesco’s ongoing pledge to cut food waste, linking to charities and community groups via an app that allows store teams to let them know there is unsold food available at the end of each day.
The unsold food provided includes fresh produce, such as fruit, vegetables and bakery products, plus chilled products like meat, dairy and ready meals.
To date, 2,000 charities and community groups have signed up to the programme. Any charities or community groups that are interested in joining the programme should visit www.fareshare.org.uk/fareshare-foodcloud
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[
"Graham Carter",
"Graham.Carter Jpress.Co.Uk"
] | 2016-08-29T16:47:53 | null | 2016-08-29T15:58:11 | Crawley Town head coach Dermot Drummy hopes to make a new signing before the transfer window closes on Wednesday at 11pm. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcrawley-town-fc%2Fcrawley-town-news%2Fcrawley-s-drummy-plans-to-sign-midfielder-1-7549161.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7549160.1472489037!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Crawley’s Drummy plans to sign midfielder | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Crawley Town head coach Dermot Drummy hopes to make a new signing before the transfer window closes on Wednesday at 11pm.
He is looking to bring in a new central midfielder to bolster the squad which has been hit with injuries to midfield trio Josh Payne, Josh Yorwerth and Jordan Roberts.
Payne missed Saturday’s 3-1 home defeat against Notts County, suffering from a sprained ankle.
Yorwerth limped off the field injured on Saturday five minutes before half-time.
Roberts has missed the last four matches with a bruised toe.
Drummy said: “We hope to sign a midfielder before the transfer window deadline on Wednesday.”
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[] | 2016-08-27T08:48:02 | null | 2016-08-27T07:45:18 | Police say they have seen an increase this week across Horsham of people reporting to have received calls from companies claiming to be able to fix people’s computers. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fhorsham-police-warning-over-increase-in-computer-scams-1-7546980.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.6803079.1472230058!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Horsham police warning over increase in computer scams | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Police say they have seen an increase this week across Horsham of people reporting to have received calls from companies claiming to be able to fix people’s computers.
Police say fraudsters often try to trick people out of their money by telephoning them at home and pretending to be someone trustworthy.
A police statement says: “They use well-rehearsed stories, designed to gain their victim’s trust, for example pretending to be police officers who have just arrested someone using a copy of your bank card and alerting you that your money is in danger, or pretending to be from your phone or computer service provider and claiming that there is a problem with your system that they need to fix.
“Fraudsters often claim to be officials and can seem very genuine, but you should always bear in mind that callers may not be who they claim to be, even if they already seem to know details such as your name and address.
“Genuine police or bank staff would never ask you to withdraw or transfer cash from your account, nor would they ever ask for your four digit bank PIN number. Never tell anyone this number, it is for you to use in cash machines and shops only.
“Genuine computer firms will not call unexpectedly to help fix your computer. Fraudsters make these calls to try to gain access to your online bank account or to trick you into paying for something you didn’t need or to damage your computer with harmful software.
The most common type of fraud affecting older residents in Sussex is “advance fee” fraud, where fraudsters persuade victims to make advance or upfront payments for goods or financial gains that do not then materialise.
“Beware of anyone asking for money in advance. For example, fraudsters may claim that you are entitled to PPI compensation or that you are to inherit money from a relative, but you need to pay legal or administrative fees first. Genuine firms don’t ask for this, it is likely to be a scam.
“If you’ve already been a fraud victim, beware that fraudsters may pretend to be lawyers or police claiming they can help recover your money.”
What to do
Be sceptical of callers, even those who claim to be officials.
Don’t be afraid to put the phone down with a brief ‘No, thank you’.
NEVER give personal information, such as your date of birth or bank details, to unexpected callers.
NEVER allow an unexpected caller to talk you through processes on your computer, like downloading new software or accessing your online bank account.
Remember that the police or your bank would NEVER unexpectedly call you and ask you to withdraw cash or move your money to another account, as a result of fraud or any other reason.
If callers suggest you call your local police or bank to check who they are, use another phone or ensure the line has been fully disconnected by phoning a friend or relative first, or by waiting at least 3 minutes, otherwise you may think you’ve phoned a number, but you’re simply talking to the fraudsters again. This is a common fraudsters’ tactic.
If a caller asks you to type your bank PIN number into your telephone handset - do not do this, as fraudsters can use technology to identify the numbers.
You can opt out of many cold calls by registering for free with the Telephone Preference Service on 0845 070 0707. | http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/local/horsham-police-warning-over-increase-in-computer-scams-1-7546980 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/25e041508028b993afbf52c8a9ca9d858a17d7edfb67b78b8612a568bce6d16c.json |
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"Gary Shipton"
] | 2016-08-26T12:57:47 | null | 2016-08-22T13:26:14 | It was first staged more than a century ago. Like the tin plate works on the Welsh borders where it’s set, it has become something of an industrial museum piece - rarely revisited despite being penned by John Galsworthy of The Forsyte Saga fame. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainments%2Freview-strife-at-minerva-theatre-chichester-1-7538058.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7538057.1471868762!/image/image.jpg | en | null | REVIEW: Strife at Minerva Theatre, Chichester | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | It was first staged more than a century ago. Like the tin plate works on the Welsh borders where it’s set, it has become something of an industrial museum piece - rarely revisited despite being penned by John Galsworthy of The Forsyte Saga fame.
Now it’s back with its brutal judgement on industrial Britain of 1909 untarnished. Capital versus Labour. Poverty. Social injustice. Class divisions and female subjugation. Hefty issues in a world of heavy metals.
Still relevant? An opening sequence of audio news clips argues that the themes resonate just as clearly in 2016 where the fate of the steel works at Port Talbot remains hotly contested.
In the audience on the first night sits former Labour leader Neil Kinnock with his wife Lady Kinnock and he’s in no doubt that this is a story for today.
William Gaunt leads the cast as John Anthony, chairman of the company which owns the works - where the men strike and the wives and children freeze in the Welsh winter.
Anthony isn’t a man to concede. He’s faced down the workers four times in his 32 years at the top and despite the ravages of age and ill health he does not hesitate.
But workers’ revolutionary David Roberts (Ian Hughes) is the firebrand who is not for quitting either. This is a fight he’s been spoiling for - ever since he was paid £700 for a process which made the shareholders more than hundred times that amount.
Among the ranks of the striking workers, the men vacillate. Around the board room table, Anthony’s fellow directors count the mounting losses and weigh them against the point of principle.
In the tiny terraced homes, where the role of the wife and daughter is to stand by their man, they starve and shiver beside a coal-less fire and they die.
It’s not just tin plate that’s in short supply in this furnace of emotions. Concession hovers tantalisingly on both sides - within the grasp of all except for the main protagonists.
The set, with its metallic floor and dominating steel girder, is as uncompromisingly severe as the plot. But for a small theatre, this is lavishly populated with a cast who soften the blunt edges of industrial turmoil with a raw and empathetic humanity.
There is greyness, but Gaunt gives a masterfully understated performance - radiating power despite wheelchair and walking stick. Laying a tender hand on Roberts’ shoulder in the closing scene there’s a fleeting sense of his respect for the principle of his opponent contrasting with contempt for allies who would give way.
Galsworthy lived his last seven years a handful of miles from Chichester. His ashes were scattered across the adjoining South Downs. No hint of heavy industry here. No suggestion of social conscience in his privileged upbringing.
For all that he was an ardent reformer. As Lord Kinnock left the theatre he gave his verdict. Simply terrific. Galsworthy might have taken that as the finest accolade of them all. | http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainments/review-strife-at-minerva-theatre-chichester-1-7538058 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/db426570d73fa0feb79b3cd2e41a610f8bb319668f28a80df1e2dac69b0160e0.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:48:54 | null | 2016-08-30T17:02:08 | None of the 119 services a day set to be restored to Southern train timetablse are in Sussex. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fno-sussex-services-restored-in-southern-timetable-changes-1-7551171.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7551170.1472572908!/image/image.jpg | en | null | No Sussex services restored in Southern timetable changes | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | None of the 119 services a day set to be restored to Southern train timetablse are in Sussex.
Govia Thameslink Railway brought in a revised weekday timetable in early July, which cancelled more than 300 services a day in response to staff shortages.
The rail operator has been locked in a bitter dispute with the RMT union for months over plans to change the role of conductors, with both sides blaming each other for the inadequate level of train crew available.
The new timetable saw most train services cancelled between Lewes and Seaford, with buses operating instead.
Southern announced today that 119 train services will be reinstated on Monday (September 5), but these will be in Surrey and in and out of London.
Charles Horton, GTR’s chief executive, said: “We know how difficult life has been for our passengers recently and we are sincerely sorry. Our aim has been to bring back as much of the timetable as quickly as we could and for several weeks we’ve had 5th September as our target to begin the reinstatement of trains.
“We’re pleased that we can restore a large chunk of our train timetable for our passengers on this date but we will not be satisfied until the full timetable is running, and running in a punctual way people can rely on.
“But with another RMT strike called for next week, passengers will be dismayed and angry, as we are, that the union has called yet further cynically-orchestrated action to try and scupper this improved service, and cause maximum disruption, damage and delay in the very week when many people go back to work and back to school after the summer break.”
“But we will not be thwarted in our determination to give passengers their trains back. In the face of an intransigent RMT leadership, we’re doing all we can to get our passengers back on track.
“The updated timetable will allow us to run a more comprehensive rush hour service with virtually a full peak service at London Bridge and 95% of peak train capacity at Victoria. We will continue to add services incrementally and we are aiming at restoring the full timetable in the coming weeks.
“However, while we’ll do all we can to restore the services, we are faced with an unparalleled wave of strikes, unjustified industrial disputes and abnormal levels of train crew sickness. We are also part of a live railway network which can result, however much we don’t want them, in unexpected incidents which do cause short notice cancellations and disruption. This is the start of the journey to restore the full timetable. It will take time to complete, but passengers can be assured it is now underway.”
The restored rail services are available in online journey planners.
Southern says that information on services during the RMT strike action on Wednesday and Thursday, 7 and 8 September will be announced in due course.
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] | 2016-08-26T13:04:56 | null | 2016-08-23T08:08:04 | The 2016/17 season has started with gusto here in Sussex and all our featured teams have gotten off to useful starts in their respective leagues. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-football%2Fbowman-on-the-road-season-has-started-with-gusto-1-7539163.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7539161.1471936066!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bowman on the Road: Season has started with gusto | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | The 2016/17 season has started with gusto here in Sussex and all our featured teams have gotten off to useful starts in their respective leagues.
Brighton and Hove Albion currently second in the Championship thanks to two wonderful home wins which no doubt many of you witnessed first hand at the Amex. Things haven’t been going so well on the road but a couple of draws can not be sneezed at.
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Newly promoted Haywards Heath Town, to the Southern Combination Premier County league, have been scoring goals for fun in their 1st two games and lie in top spot. Things are surely going to get tougher for Shaun Saunders and his Hanbury Park team as stiffer challenges lie in wait. Indeed the club will have to throw off the disappointment of being dumped out the FA Cup on Saturday against Peacehaven.
However, I know that they are looking for Ryman League progression as soon as possible so Blues fans could be in for a very exciting season indeed.
Ian Chapman at Burgess Hill was a little disappointed with his teams 1st two results but pleased with their efforts. At 4.50pm last Saturday afternoon his and the clubs season exploded into life when Dan Thompson smashed home a 90th minute winner - 1-0 - at the Green Elephants Stadium. The Ryman Premier League is a very tough environment to ply your trade and any win is to be celebrated.
By all accounts the game against Enfield Fc was a very tight affair played in difficult windy conditions. Huge congrats to everyone concerned but it’s guaranteed that Ian won’t see it that way if they have lost to Hendon Fc away on Tuesday! Grinding season to come at the Elephants but hopefully 52 points can be racked up as soon as possible.
We end this piece with Crawley Town of the Sky Bet Football League Two.
After 5 stunning years on the rise the club had hit the buffers in the past two seasons losing the last 8 games of 2015/16. The close season saw a new chairman in Ziya Eren and a new manager in the shape of Dermott Drummy.
However that couldn’t stave off critics many of whom had the club as relegation candidates. Those doubters might be reconsidering after 4 league games as CTFC sit proudly in 2nd place. My daughter Rebecca and Nephew George recently took the opportunity of breaking a North Devon family holiday to take in Exeter Fc v the Reds last Tuesday. It was a bit of a drive from Appledore to St James Park but obviously fair play to the 60 or 70 Reds fans who had travelled from Sussex. We took our places on the dodgy open terrace behind the goal. The match itself was pretty captivating, more mid field endeavour than clear cut chances. If I am honest the hosts should have won but Town defended resolutely through out.
Then then with time running out Josh Yorwerth waltzed through a tiring defence to slot the perfect shot into the far corner. In that one moment 70 Crawley fans erupted, old school terrace celebrations. It felt an honour to share that that with them and the reason for going to football all made sense. Lets hope that Crawley can sustain a promotion tilt but you get the feeling that Dermot is going to need a lot of luck to take his side back to League One.
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] | 2016-08-28T18:48:35 | null | 2016-08-28T18:30:00 | Following the search for a missing swimmer earlier today and a string of beach deaths in Sussex, the safety of our seas has been called into question. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpoll-do-we-need-greater-safety-measures-on-our-beaches-1-7548191.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7548168.1472402891!/image/image.jpg | en | null | POLL: Do we need greater safety measures on our beaches? | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Following the search for a missing swimmer earlier today and a string of beach deaths in Sussex, the safety of our seas has been called into question.
Today’s search for the woman at Camber Sands in East Sussex was called off after she identified herself to the RNLI at 11.45am. A coastguard spokesperson said the reason for the large-scale search, which also involved the police, was because ‘it is a dangerous beach’ and it was reported before lifeguards were on duty at 9am. Read more here.
But it begs the question: can more be done to prevent deaths like the five men who lost their lives on Wednesday at Camber Sands, or the man who drowned in the sea at Bognor Regis?
Have your say in our poll.
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] | 2016-08-26T12:51:59 | null | 2016-08-25T10:01:49 | Bath-based detective Peter Diamond – creation of Chichester crime writer Peter Lovesey – reaches his quarter of a century this year. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainments%2Fpeter-lovesey-diamond-takes-on-a-different-role-each-time-1-7543033.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7543032.1472115696!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Peter Lovesey: ‘Diamond takes on a different role each time’ | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Bath-based detective Peter Diamond – creation of Chichester crime writer Peter Lovesey – reaches his quarter of a century this year.
Peter marks the 25th anniversary of his first Diamond novel with the publication of his 16th, Another One Goes Tonight.
Peter admits he has had to keep Diamond’s age on hold: “He would be well past retirement age for the police by now! He was reckoned to be middle-aged right at the beginning. The first book, The Last Detective, was only ever going to be a one-off, but people seemed to like him and I have just kept going with him.
“Really, over the years, I have quite enjoyed the challenge of writing a police procedural in my own way. You have not just got Diamond, but several other people who are recurring characters, and I have also enjoyed the challenge of finding mysteries for him, usually set in Bath but sometimes venturing as far afield as Chichester!
“I think over the years he has mellowed a bit. He has had his personal tragedies. He is not quite the cantankerous character that he was at the beginning, but he still doesn’t suffer fools gladly. He is conscious he is approaching retirement now, and there are one or two little references in the book that suggest that he won’t go on forever… because I am not going to go on forever. His team were rather in awe of him at the beginning, but things change. One member of the team went off and looked for another job because she just couldn’t stand being with him!”
Usually as Peter is finishing one Diamond mystery, the idea for the next begins to take shape: “I don’t want to keep writing the same book over and over again, so it is almost like Diamond takes on a different role each time.”
In the last book, set in the Chichester area, Diamond was called on to investigate a friend and fellow police officer; in this latest tale, he is peeved at being diverted to professional standards: “To him, that is almost a non-starter. He is not that professional himself.”
But soon, the investigation turns to murder.
Diamond is instructed to inquire into a police car accident. Arriving late at the scene, he discovers an extra victim thrown onto an embankment – unconscious and unnoticed. Diamond administers CPR, but no one can say whether the elderly tricyclist will pull through.
But why had the man been out in the middle of the night with an urn containing human ashes? Diamond ‘s suspicions grow after he identifies the accident victim as Ivor Pellegrini, a well-known local eccentric and railway enthusiast.
But a search of Pellegrini’s workshop proves beyond question that he is involved in a series of uninvestigated deaths. While Pellegrini lingers on life support, Diamond wrestles with the appalling possibility that he has saved the life of a serial killer. . .
“That’s the thing that interested me, this premise that he might have saved a killer. But really the first image I had was of somebody on a tricycle. I know someone who rides a tricycle, and it rather amused me!”
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] | 2016-08-26T12:52:29 | null | 2016-08-23T07:55:02 | The paperback version of The Hidden Legacy, Graham Minett’s debut novel, comes out on August 25, the same day as the e-version of his second book, Lie in Wait. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fgraham-can-now-call-himself-an-author-1-7539149.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7539148.1471935400!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Graham can now call himself an author... | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | The paperback version of The Hidden Legacy, Graham Minett’s debut novel, comes out on August 25, the same day as the e-version of his second book, Lie in Wait.
These are exciting times for Pagham-based Graham, a former head of languages at Felpham Community College. After a period as head of sixth-form at the Angmering School, he is now the school’s time-tabler and data analyst.
The novels follow on from Graham’s time as an MA creative writing student at the University of Chichester, a time which gave him three very important things, he says. “The first thing was that they showed me I was not quite as good as I thought I was! I was not the finished product, and they had very nice ways of making it clear that I needed to change what I was doing! Secondly, they made me much more professional,” Graham recalls. In other words, they gave him the confidence to say “I am a writer” without feeling like a poser, rather than simply saying “I am a teacher.”
And thirdly: “The most important thing was that you had to complete various assignments while you were there, and these were workshopped and polished to within an inch of their life. And that gave me a CV, and all of a sudden I was winning competitions.”
On the back of it all, came the debut, released earlier as an e-book and now coming out as a paperback. The Hidden Legacy combines two time lines: “One timeline is in the 1960s: a young boy commits an atrocity in the playground and becomes demonised… In the background, all through the novel, this boy’s background is seeping out into the rest of the novel in the modern day.”
In the modern day, recently divorced and with two young children, Ellen Sutherland is up to her elbows in professional and personal stress. When she’s invited to travel all the way to Cheltenham to hear the content of an old woman’s will, she’s far from convinced the journey will be worthwhile. But when she arrives, the news is astounding. Eudora Nash has left Ellen a beautiful cottage worth an amount of money that could turn her life around. There’s just one problem – Ellen has never even heard of Eudora Nash.
Her curiosity piqued, Ellen and her friend Kate travel to the West Country in search of answers. But they are not the only ones interested in the cottage, and Ellen little imagines how much she has to learn about her past . . .
The Hidden Legacy will be joined as a paperback next February by his second novel Lie in Wait which comes out on Kindle on August 25.
“The book concerns a man called Owen Hall in his late 20s. All through his childhood he had been bullied because he was different. There was an accident at his birth, and he was starved of oxygen. He was very backwards in all his social skills. When he was at school, he was a big fat lad and was picked on by everybody. But the one thing he did have was a gift for numbers, and he allows numbers to rule his life. He is wary of prime numbers, but when he sees multiples of prime numbers, he thinks it is good news...”
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"Steve Payne"
] | 2016-08-26T12:49:04 | null | 2016-08-25T08:53:14 | Most of us have a mobile phone. We use it every day to keep in touch with work, friends and family and find out what’s going on in the world. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fcinema%2Ffilm-review-cell-3-out-of-5-1-7540251.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7540249.1471964021!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Film review: Cell (3 out of 5) | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Most of us have a mobile phone. We use it every day to keep in touch with work, friends and family and find out what’s going on in the world.
But what if the phone signal was used to scramble people’s brains, turning them into murdering savages?
That’s the basic plot of Cell.
In a cracking start to the movie, John Cusack plays Clay Riddell, an artist who is trying to contact his son and estranged wife while waiting at an airport.
All of a sudden everyone using a mobile phone hears a high pitched sound that turns them into homicidal maniacs; luckily Riddell’s battery has packed up.
Although not dead, these people act like all the zombies you’ve ever seen in movies, running around until someone actually does kill them.
Riddell manages to escape and teams up with a motley crew of people including Tom McCourt (Samuel L. Jackson) and Alice Maxwell (Isabelle Fuhrman).
Director Tod Williams serves up plenty of action, raising the tension, adding a few jump shocks and generally keeping the audience on the edge of its seat.
The final third may well split the audience into those happy with how the story goes and those who are disappointed.
I was OK with the final scenes but if you like all the loose ends tied up neatly then you’ll be frustrated.
The main cast all put in a good shift and it’s a particularly good role for Cusack.
The fact that the story is based on a Stephen King novel will attract an audience and at least give people a chance to make their own judgement on the film. | http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/cinema/film-review-cell-3-out-of-5-1-7540251 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/664446526657c7cf7600356c5e2f4a3f02e5ca57e4c8919b32463a492ab0b47b.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:11:42 | null | 2016-08-25T14:27:48 | Ten people, including three children, have now been arrested on suspicion of illegal entry into the UK after a number of people were spotted on top of a lorry in Horsham, police have said. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fupdate-ten-arrested-after-people-seen-on-top-of-lorry-in-horsham-1-7544228.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.6995141.1471967734!/image/image.jpg | en | null | UPDATE: Ten arrested after people ‘seen on top of lorry’ in Horsham | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Ten people, including three children, have now been arrested on suspicion of illegal entry into the UK after a number of people were spotted on top of a lorry in Horsham, police have said.
Officers were called to the A264 close to Rusper Road roundabout at about 3.45pm yesterday (Wednesday August 24).
The police helicopter was also called and searched a nearby woodland after people were seen leaving the vehicle.
Police said eight people were detained following the search close to Pondtail Road.
A further two people were located in the back of the lorry, officers added.
A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Four men, three women, two boys and a girl – all aged between 14 and 35 – and all from Vietnam, have been arrested on suspicion of illegal entry into the UK.
“They are being referred to immigration officers for interview, and the incident is being led by the Home Office.”
Related stories: UPDATE: Eight detained in Horsham after police helicopter called
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:50 | null | 2016-08-25T17:47:41 | There were some record-breaking GCSE results at Imberhorne School today (August 25). | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fgcses-record-breaking-results-at-imberhorne-1-7545014.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7545007.1472143611!/image/image.jpg | en | null | GCSEs: Record-breaking results at Imberhorne | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | There were some record-breaking GCSE results at Imberhorne School today (August 25).
Some 77 per cent of all grades were at A*-C – up from 74 per cent last year – while 71 per cent of students earned at least five A*-C grades, including English and maths.
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Among the top performers were Katie Mann, who achieved a staggering 10A*’s and one A grade, Charlotte O’Neill (3A*’s/5A’s/2B’s), Jasmine Barraclough (8A’s and 2B’s), Connall Tyne (6 A*’s/5 A’s/1 B), Kelly Flockhart (5A*’s/2A’s/4B’s) and Sachin Bhangra (7A*’s/2A’s/1 B).
Headteacher Martin Brown said: “I am very proud of our students and their achievements this summer; they have worked extremely hard, applying themselves wholeheartedly to their studies whilst making valuable contributions to the wider life of the school.
“These well-deserved results provide a really strong foundation for next stage of their educational journey.
“There have been many outstanding individual achievements but what matters most is the progress of each student.
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“My congratulations go to all the students and my gratitude to the teachers and parents who have supported them so fully in their time at the school.”
Progress will be very much front and centre for schools from now on, with the introduction of the government’s new performance measure.
Known as Progress 8, it will measure the progress made by children between the time they leave primary school and the end of Year 11.
It looks at performance across eight subjects, with a particular emphasis on the academic core of English, maths, science and language.
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The baseline requirement for Progress 8 is a score of -0.5.
Any score of zero and above would show a school to be performing well. A score below -0.5 would trigger an Ofsted inspection.
Mr Brown was confident Imberhorne’s progress had been “very strong”.
More about Progress 8.
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A school spokesman said: “We are proud of the achievements of all our students but would like to recognise some particularly impressive performances with 24 of our students attaining seven or more A*/A grades.
“Seven of this group actually achieved a staggering 10 or more A*/A grades.”
Bob Darvill, chairman of governors, added: “Imberhorne students have worked very hard indeed to achieve great results this summer.
“They need to be thoroughly congratulated for their success and I hope each and every one of them has the opportunity to celebrate with their teachers and families who have supported their endeavours.”
Darren Jones, Head of KS4 said: “It has been a joy to work with such well-motivated and positive young people.
“I wish them well as they move into the sixth-form or the next phase of their young careers.”
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] | 2016-08-27T12:48:06 | null | 2016-08-27T10:56:39 | The average driver in Sussex will be travelling 67 miles over the Bank Holiday, a new poll has found. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpoll-sussex-drivers-will-travel-67-miles-during-bank-holiday-1-7547304.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7035025.1472291780!/image/image.jpg | en | null | POLL: Sussex drivers ‘will travel 67 miles’ during Bank Holiday | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | The average driver in Sussex will be travelling 67 miles over the Bank Holiday, a new poll has found.
More than 2,000 motorists from around the area were asked where they would be travelling over the three-day break, and how much they would be using their vehicles.
More than half – 52 per cent – said they would be using their car, and one in ten said they would be going away for the Bank Holiday.
The most popular scenic route around the UK driven by motorists in Sussex is around Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, with more than one in five, 22 per cent, having taken this road.
More than two thirds of motorists from this area, 69 per cent, have been on a driving holiday, more than any other region in the UK according to the poll commissioned by Confused.com.
And it’s not a surprise when just over four-fifths – 81 per cent – of those questioned said that they enjoy driving.
Abroad, more than a quarter – 26 per cent – of South East motorists said they would like to take the Route 66, the famous road in America which spans a distance of more than 2,000 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica.
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] | 2016-08-28T18:48:33 | null | 2016-08-28T09:55:51 | Sussex motorists who are travelling to Kent can now use the M20 motorway after it reopened following a bridge collapse. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ftraffic-update-motorway-reopens-after-bridge-collapse-1-7547873.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7548094.1472403814!/image/image.jpg | en | null | TRAFFIC UPDATE: Motorway reopens after bridge collapse | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Sussex motorists who are travelling to Kent can now use the M20 motorway after it reopened following a bridge collapse.
Highways England said the northbound lanes were fully reopened and two out of three of the southbound lanes had reopened after being closed between junctions one and four for more than a day.
The collision on the M20 is causing problems for anyone driving to Kent. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
The closure comes after a lorry struck a footbridge in Kent yesterday, causing it to collapse. Read more here.
Prior to the reopening, Highways England south east operations manager Gary Coleman said everything was being done to reopen the motorway again, but safety had to come first both for workers and drivers.
“We are facing a real challenge to lift two HGVs and a motorbike clear of the scene and deal with all of the rubble from the collapsed bridge strewn across both carriageways. “There is also the issue of the remaining part of the footbridge, which is still in place over the coast-bound side of the motorway. We have crews on scene ready to take action as soon as the police have completed their investigation. We also have cranes en route and lighting so work can continue through the night.
“We are doing everything we can to safely reopen the motorway, but we’d ask drivers to please bear with us as this is a complex operation and it will take time and skill to complete. We’ll keep everyone updated.”
The collision on the M20 is causing problems for anyone driving to Kent. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
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As previously reported, Sussex Police were called to Harbour Road in Pagham following reports of a 72-year-old man with a gun using threatening behaviour.
Police are still at the scene of the armed man siege in Pagham. Picture: UKNIP
Police said negotiations with the man are still ongoing at this stage.
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] | 2016-08-28T14:48:38 | null | 2016-08-28T11:33:46 | Police have confirmed they are looking for a missing swimmer at Camber Sands – days after five men lost their lives at the beach. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fbreaking-search-for-missing-swimmer-at-beach-days-after-tragedy-1-7547952.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7542476.1472383195!/image/image.jpg | en | null | BREAKING: Search for ‘missing swimmer’ at beach days after tragedy | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Search comes after RNLI provided lifeguards to patrol beach over Bank Holiday weekend
Member of the public sounded alarm after seeing abandoned pair of flip flops
Police have confirmed they are looking for a missing swimmer at Camber Sands – days after five men lost their lives at the beach.
A coastguard helicopter is circling above Camber Sands, and a spokesperson for the RNLI confirmed they had lifeboats at the scene.
Sussex Police said they were called to the scene after a member of the public contacted them and the coastguard at Camber Sands after seeing an abandoned pair of flip flops next to the sea and a female diving into the water at this location.
A spokesperson added: “Officers at the scene are doing coastal checks to see if there are any persons swimming having difficulty”.
An RNLI spokesperson said the search for the ‘potentially missing swimmer’ was being co-ordinated by Sussex Police and the coastguard, and that their lifeguards were keeping watch from the beach with binoculars.
This search comes after five men lost their lives at Camber Sands last week, and the RNLI donated lifeguards to patrol the beach over the Bank Holiday weekend. Click here to read more.
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] | 2016-08-26T12:54:59 | null | 2016-08-22T11:49:39 | University of Chichester music graduate Jennifer Owens releases her debut EP on August 26, available from iTunes, all the usual online outlets and her website jenniferowens.co.uk. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainments%2Fex-chichester-student-ready-to-seize-her-chance-in-the-music-business-1-7537837.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7537836.1471863104!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Ex-Chichester student ready to seize her chance in the music business | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | University of Chichester music graduate Jennifer Owens releases her debut EP on August 26, available from iTunes, all the usual online outlets and her website jenniferowens.co.uk.
Originally from Basildon, Essex, Jennifer has opted to stay in West Sussex following her studies. She now lives in Trotton: “I moved to Chichester to study at the university, a three-year course which I have just finished. It was the BA hons in music, and I really enjoyed it. I really enjoyed the first year, and I struggled with the second. I was not sure what was happening, what I wanted. I didn’t see any longevity in the music industry, but I was lucky to come across the right people. But then once that started happening for me, I was able to settle down and enjoy the last year. I got a lot of experience from my degree. I got a lot of social skills, and I grew up a lot. I think it gave me direction. I now know exactly what I want to do.
“I only really got serious about music when I got serious about the solo stuff in the past couple of years. Before that, I was not really sure about what direction would be best. I thought about theatre for a while. But with other things, I just didn’t feel appreciated enough in that sort of environment. It was not enough. And now I have fallen in love with doing my own stuff, and that’s definitely the way I want to go.
“Most of my material is my own. I do a few covers. I cover some of the music of a writer in New York who is quite fond of me and what I do. He popped up last year, Scott Alan. He gave me free rein with his music. I do some of his stuff; the rest is originals. I started writing really recently. I never really had the tools to do it myself. I don’t play an instrument. I didn’t know how I could write songs by myself until my manager set me up with some co-writers, and now I do write by myself.”
As for the music: “Well, I want to say it is old-fashioned, but that sounds out-dated. I have got influenced by Karen Carpenter, Barbra Streisand, people like that. It’s a throw-back, not like the music now. There is a lot of heart-felt meaning to it. For me, it is really important that all music should reach out to people. It should be there for people and it should offer a hand in good times and in bad times. I really want people to relate to the lyrics in the way I relate to the lyrics in songs by Karen Carpenter and Barbra Streisand. I can really see what they are saying and understand that, and I want people to feel the same about my music.My nan passed away before Christmas. I wrote a song about her called Turn To Me. I have also written about my strange relationship with my father. I think we all have a tough ride, don’t we? Not everything is easy. The songs are very personal to me, but also for everyone else. We all go through things. I have also written a song about staying with someone forever.”
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] | 2016-08-26T14:48:01 | null | 2016-08-26T15:14:04 | The suspected murder of a teenager has been reported to the body that oversees complaints against the police, Sussex Police has said. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fupdate-murder-reported-to-police-complaints-body-1-7546647.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7546646.1472221161!/image/image.jpg | en | null | UPDATE: Murder reported to police complaints body | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | The suspected murder of a teenager has been reported to the body that oversees complaints against the police, Sussex Police has said.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission was notified by Sussex Police following the discovery of the 19-year-old woman’s body at an address in Chrisdory Road, Mile Oak yesterday.
Sussex Police said: “The death has been notified to the IPCC owing to there having been previous police contact with the deceased and other people.
“Her family have been informed of this development. We await the IPCC’s decision as to how any internal investigation will be conducted.”
As previously reported, a 27-year-old man from Portslade was arrested in Burgess Hill yesterday on suspicion of murder after the body was found. Click here for the full story.
Police added that a post-mortem is expected to take place in Brighton later today, and that the address is still a crime scene as forensic work continues.
They are not formally identifying the dead woman at this stage but said they will do so as soon as possible.
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] | 2016-08-26T12:58:12 | null | 2016-08-26T09:07:57 | University of Chichester graduate Joe Perkins tries to capture a little bit of chaotic Quo in his new album. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainments%2Fnew-album-for-chichester-graduate-1-7545579.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7545521.1472192930!/image/image.jpg | en | null | New album for Chichester graduate | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | University of Chichester graduate Joe Perkins tries to capture a little bit of chaotic Quo in his new album.
Joe, who studied commercial music graduating in 2012, has long been a huge Status Quo fan: he first saw them, aged ten, in Bristol 16 years ago.
“And I have seen them with the modern line-up loads of times, always the perfect Quo. But then they played with their original line-up, and they were just all over the place in terms of the timing and the notes, but in terms of the musicality, they were just so exciting.
“They had the danger back, and it was just so much better for not being perfect, and I think that is one of the lessons I have learnt.
“You record a song and then you can edit it and edit it until it is perfect, but that’s not necessarily the best way to do it.
“You want the edge, which is what Quo had. They looked terrified! But that nervous energy made it the best Quo show I’d ever seen. It was so much more exciting for being edgy and dangerous. It was four humans all playing together with the whole thing likely to implode at any point. It was pure rock & roll!
“We are human beings. We are not perfect. We all make mistakes. With technology, you can make it perfect, but you lose the fact that we are all musicians playing together. It’s about the spontaneous things that can happen, and that’s what I have wanted to capture.
“There are little mistakes, but the album is what I sound like when I play the guitar. And it is the first album I haven’t done in a recording studio. I did it in the dining room at home. It was about giving free rein to the music.”
It was while he was at Chichester that Joe did his first album: “It was a very good course, but for me the most important thing was the studio facilities that we could book out. The course was very wide-ranging, but in your spare time you could get into the studio and having the studio was great. You got taught all the basics of making a record, but then you could develop it all further.
“I did my first album then which I released free online. So many people had got involved and given their time for free that it wouldn’t have been right to try to sell it.
“It was call Host of Other Artists. It was all songs I had written and played pretty much every instrument, but it was other people doing the lead vocals. I did some backing vocals, but I am not strong enough a singer to do the lead vocals.”
Now comes the new album, purely instrumental. Double Denim is released on Friday, September 2, as a vinyl + CD bundle (limited to 300 copies) and as a download – both available from joeperkins.co.uk. Both are priced at £7.99.
“Releasing the album on vinyl isn’t purely nostalgic,” Joe says. “Sure, I personally prefer buying music as a physical entity and enjoying it as a piece of art, and I think vinyl is the best for that.
“But the audio is actually much higher definition than the CD and has a more dynamic master. You’ll have to turn it up a bit, but it sounds more natural. Nowadays we all need to own our music digitally too, so with the enclosed CD you get that as well.
“So that’s Double Denim. There’s rock; bluegrass; ballads; a snare drum with far too much reverb on it; potentially the world’s loudest cajón; an army of pots and pans; an outrageous amount of guitars; a sense of humour; and real human musicians playing their instruments.
“And who else gives you all that on an outdated format from the 1930s?”
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] | 2016-08-26T13:11:56 | null | 2016-08-25T11:27:22 | A woman who has undergone a nightmare ordeal after a string of planned operations on her ankle were cancelled has now been left in constant pain. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2Fnightmare-ordeal-of-woman-left-in-constant-pain-1-7543327.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7543326.1472120826!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Nightmare ordeal of woman ‘left in constant pain’ | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A woman who has undergone a nightmare ordeal after a string of planned operations on her ankle were cancelled has now been left in constant pain.
At one point Vicki Jenner, 50, of Rowan Way, Horsham, underwent an op - only for it to be abandoned because the correct equipment was not available.
Vicki’s ordeal began following an initial operation at East Surrey Hospital in November 2014 to re-align her heel and ankle after a series of falls and sprains.
But the op failed to fix the problem and another was scheduled in which it was planned to replace a screw with a plate.
The operation was due to take place in March this year, but was cancelled the day before because, Vicki was told, there were no beds available at East Surrey.
“My walking has been impaired due to the instability, pain and swelling and I constantly take both pain relief and anti-inflammatory medications,” said Vicki, who works part-time as a receptionist.
Her operation was re-scheduled for April this year - but was again called off the day before because no beds were available.
Because of the lack of beds Vicki was referred to Gatwick Park Hospital where it was planned to perform the operation in June. She was told this time that no plate was available but that screws would be used instead.
“I woke up to be told the surgery was abandoned - because they didn’t have the right screwdriver,” said Vicki.
Yet another operation was planned - on August 16 - but this too was cancelled on the day, just as Vicki arrived at the hospital car park.
“It was the final nail in the coffin for me,” said Vicki. ‘‘I lost my temper. I had palpitations.
‘‘I had been bottling it all up for so long it seemed to be the last straw.”
She added: “It’s just been a nightmare. I am in so much pain.
‘‘I get so low because of the pain.”
Vicki has now been told that her operation has been re-scheduled to take place on August 30 “but they say they can’t guarantee it.”
Angela Stevenson, chief operating officer at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust said: “We have apologised to Ms Jenner and appreciate the impact that this poor experience has had.
“Our aim is to provide high quality care to all our patients and, on this occasion, we acknowledge that we have not met our own standards; this is not what we want for any patient.
“We have agreed a date with Ms Jenner for the operation to go ahead and will ensure that we do everything possible to deliver on this commitment.” | http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/health/nightmare-ordeal-of-woman-left-in-constant-pain-1-7543327 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/c43763a94cf7b1391ea658da28239050c0233c863b1466013d40bfc2f161c899.json |
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"James Oxenham"
] | 2016-08-31T14:49:05 | null | 2016-08-31T14:02:26 | Police are hunting for a wig-wearing gunman following an attempted armed robbery at a town shop, the force has said. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fhunt-for-wig-wearing-gunman-following-attempted-armed-robbery-1-7554296.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7424099.1472649302!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hunt for wig-wearing gunman following attempted armed robbery | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Police are hunting for a wig-wearing gunman following an attempted armed robbery at a town shop, the force has said.
Officers said a man walked into The Papershop in Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, at around 3.30pm on Tuesday (August 30) wearing a black curly wig, sunglasses and with a piece of black cloth covering his mouth. He was carrying a red and white carrier bag which was covering what is believed to be a small gun.
Police said he pointed the bag at a member of staff and asked them to empty the till. The panic button was pressed and he ran out of the shop empty-handed.
“A witness outside saw a white, bald man with a black wig in his hands run towards Junction Road,” a police spokesman said.
Detective Sergeant Karrie Bohanna said: “This must have been an extremely frightening ordeal for the shopworker.
“I’m pleased to say that nobody was hurt and would ask anyone who was in the area at the time and who saw something suspicious to contact us.”
Witnesses can email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 871 of 30/08.
Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 (www.crimestoppers-uk.org).
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Teenager’s body was found at her address, police confirm
They thank daughter’s boyfriend for his ‘support’ during difficult time
The parents of a teenager whose body was found on Thursday have paid a heartfelt tribute to their ‘beautiful girl’ and released a photograph of her, Sussex police has said.
Sharon Grice and Richard Green of Hove, parents of Shana Grice, 19, said: “Shana is our beautiful girl, a kind thoughtful, caring daughter who always thought of others.
Shana is our beautiful girl, a kind thoughtful, caring daughter who always thought of others Sharon Grice and Richard Green
“We would like to thank Ashley and his family for their support.
“We would also like to thank everyone for their beautiful kind words.
“We would like to ask that our privacy be respected through this difficult time.”
According to Sussex Police, Ashley was Shana’s current boyfriend.
Shana’s body was found at her address in Chrisdory Road, Mile Oak, on Thursday morning.
The 27-year old man arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder in Burgess Hill is still in custody for interview and further enquiries, police said.
Magistrates at Brighton today granted a warrant authorising his continued detention if necessary until Sunday.
A post-mortem is currently taking place in Brighton but is not expected to conclude until later tonight.
As previously announced, the death has been notified to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. To read the full story, click here.
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] | 2016-08-26T13:08:29 | null | 2016-08-26T13:00:26 | Frankie and Benny | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fsussex-restaurants-spared-as-frankie-and-benny-s-owners-announce-closure-plans-1-7546256.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7546255.1472213098!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sussex restaurants spared as Frankie and Benny's owners announce closure plans | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Frankie and Benny's restaurants in Sussex are not expected to be affected by a closure plan, a company spokesman has confirmed today (Friday).
A spokesman for The Restaurant Group PLC, which also owns the Chiquito chain, confirmed that none of its Frankie and Benny outlets in Sussex are expected to close after announcing plans to close or sell 33 "underperforming" sites.
Restaurant Group, which owns more 500 eateries in the UK including in Brighton, Chichester, Crawley and Eastbourne, announced the closure plans this morning (Friday, August 26) as part of its interim results report.
The move comes after the company replaced chief executive Danny Breithaupt with former Paddy Power boss Andy McCue earlier this month.
Company chairman Debbie Hewitt said:"This has been a challenging trading period for our leisure brands, albeit with a good performance from our pubs and concessions businesses. The board has moved quickly to undertake a review of the operating strategy and we now have clarity on the issues facing our Leisure brands, particularly Frankie and Benny's.
"The brand remains relevant and popular and we are confident that improved performance will be achieved by being more customer-focussed and data-driven, and through better operational execution."
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[] | 2016-08-31T14:48:13 | null | 2016-08-31T15:41:27 | Crawley Down Gatwick recovered from going behind in the first half to gain a resounding 4-1 on Tuesday night. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-football%2Fcrawley-down-gatwick-in-terrific-turnaround-1-7554594.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7554593.1472654465!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Crawley Down Gatwick in terrific turnaround | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Crawley Down Gatwick recovered from going behind in the first half to gain a resounding 4-1 on Tuesday night.
The Bears started well and dominated the early stages before Jamal Sultan gave them a 29th minute lead.
Sam Cane equalised for the Anvils on the hour before they sealed a fine victory with goals by Kerran Boylan, Ben Brooker and Michael Belli.
Down goalkeeper Andy Greaves was performing miracles against this non-stop attack.
But eventually Sultan found a chink in the Anvils armour to put the Bears in front.
With the exception of a Sean Findlay run and shot, it was Crawley Down who looked to be getting on top as the half ended.
Marc Pelling headed narrowly over before Mike Spence went on a terrific run down the flank then passed inside to Boylan who drove home to restore parity at 1-1.
On 55 minutes Heath broke free and drove a tremendous shot that somehow Greaves kept out.
Cane earned a penalty as he charged through, penalty given, with specialist Olie Leslie on the bench it was left to Boylan to do the business which he did. 2-1 Anvils.
With just seven minutes left, substitute Ben Brooker broke down the left then cut in to shoot past the Bears keeper to lead 3-1.
Finally in the final moments, Michael Belli sealed the points with Anvils’ fourth.
Crawley Down Gatwick: Greaves, Sullivan, Barton, Hutchins, Pelling, Day, Greig (Brown) Belli, Leslie (Boylan), Cane (Brooker), Spence
Man of the Match: Belli
Attendance: 86
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[] | 2016-08-31T14:49:10 | null | 2016-08-31T15:00:34 | Job losses at a sub-contractor working on Sussex’s patient transport service have been announced. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2Fjob-losses-at-patient-transport-service-sub-contractor-planned-1-7553882.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7544954.1472639054!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Job losses at patient transport service sub-contractor planned | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Job losses at a sub-contractor working on Sussex’s patient transport service have been announced.
Since private company Coperforma took over the contract from South East Coast Ambulance Service in April, patients have complained about numerous incidents of crews being late or not turning up at all.
While performance has improved recently, one of the company’s sub-contractors VM Langfords went into administration earlier this year, forcing Coperforma to step in to guarantee jobs, pay, and conditions.
Now Docklands Medical Services (DMS), which took on some of the former Langfords employees, said it would be informing some of its staff that the company will be ‘terminating their employment’.
In a letter to staff, Christopher Arnall, chief executive officer at DMS, said: “I have no choice as my company finances dictate that I act quickly and decisively in order to secure the stability of the company and maintain a solvent and stable company going forward in order to provide our valuable service to the patients and maintain stable secure jobs for employees who remain with the business.”
He added: “When former Langford’s employees joined DMS I gave an undertaking to these employees that all such staff would remain on ‘the same terms and conditions that they were previously on’.
“At this time I was hoping to attract additional business/work into DMS in order to be able to finance this undertaking. Again sadly this has not happened.
“Having now had the time to review the finances of my business, my work load and also my resourcing requirements I can advise that unfortunately I am no longer in a position to be able to sustain the current headcount or the previously mentioned terms and conditions.
“Over the coming days I will be meeting with employees to discuss this situation in more detail and unfortunately I will need to advise some of our colleagues that I will be terminating their employment.”
He explained that any former Langfords employees who stayed with the company would be offered DMS’ standard terms and conditions.
Last week the GMB union, which represents staff at Docklands, called on Coperforma to be stripped of its contract, and is due to hold a strike on Monday September 5.
Gary Palmer, GMB organiser, said: “No more chances, no more waiting until the dust hopefully settles, the time has come to remove Coperfoma and all those that would put profit before patients and staff.”
A spokesman for Coperforma explained that after ‘early teething problems’ the PTS was now ‘working well’, and the contract dispute between DMS and its employees would not affect the service ‘in any way’.
Working with the CCG, Coperforma had put in place a plan to mobilise extra vehicles from other providers to fill any shortfall should the need arise during the dispute.
The spokesman said that all contractual payments from Coperforma to DMS, totalling £525,000, were up to date, and justified claims from previous employees at VM Langfords would be paid, but since many of these went back several months it would take the company some time to verify them all. | http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/health/job-losses-at-patient-transport-service-sub-contractor-planned-1-7553882 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/cacb10b2d5d9dbd2508dc47793e880c60970ebfb42ff2b1417e931c3bbedcebe.json |
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Released on Buzz Records, the EP features three new tracks from Dave plus a version of Son House’s classic Pearline.
Other than the release of McPherson’s Lament as a digital single to mark Burns’ Day earlier in the year, this is Arcari’s first release in three years – and pre-empts a full-length album Givers & Takers which is scheduled for release in early 2017.
“I’ve been working on a whole bunch of new songs for a while,” says Dave. “But despite plans to record and release them long before now, things have been so busy on the road there just hasn’t been time – not that I can complain about that!”
After his Brighton visit Arcari plays the Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale (Saturday, September 24) and Balmaha’s Braw Weekend festival (Saturday, October 1) on the shores of Loch Lomond before heading across the Atlantic for a five-week USA tour through October and into November.
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[] | 2016-08-31T08:49:02 | null | 2016-08-31T09:32:55 | A retired couple were left scratching their heads after thieves broke into their garden - and stole a 30ft hedge. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fmystery-theft-of-couple-s-30-foot-garden-hedge-1-7553601.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7553600.1472632351!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Mystery theft of couple’s 30-foot garden HEDGE | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A retired couple were left scratching their heads after thieves broke into their garden - and stole a 30ft hedge.
Anthony and Daphne Hawley have been left puzzled - and hundreds of pounds out of pocket - after thieves made off with the entire laurel hedge from their front garden.
About 25 bushes, all around 6ft tall, were taken.
The couple, from Copthorne, woke up to find that their neatly-pruned hedge had been stolen while they slept.
Anthony, 75, said he was completely stunned to find that someone would go to the trouble of stealing an entire hedge.
He said they had checked security cameras to see if they could find out what happened.
He said: “We had about 25 laurels at the front of our garden.
“We live on a private estate in Copthorne.
“They have only been planted for two years and they were about six foot high.
“We woke up this morning and everything was just gone.
“It must have happened overnight.
“We never heard anything and when we checked our CCTV cameras they didn’t show anything either.
“But the laurels are gone, you can see quite clearly where they have been dug up and you can also see tyre tracks on the road outside.
“Whoever did it knew what they were doing.”
Anthony explained that he had previously noticed about a week ago that one of the laurels was looking really loose in the ground, but didn’t think anything of it.
He added: “Whoever it was they must have needed a large truck, because 25 laurels certainly aren’t small things.
“They probably cost about £25 each and now we are looking at needing to pay £750 to replace them.”
A spokeswoman for Sussex Police confirmed they were investigating the incident. | http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/local/mystery-theft-of-couple-s-30-foot-garden-hedge-1-7553601 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/edfa34423b3fa9e18745a16309cd91985ff994a27e212a1bdee0054119143731.json |
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Festival co-artistic director Clare Norburn said: “I think we have been successful because we take quite a different approach to other classical music festivals in the way that we work with artists, and that’s becoming clearer and clearer every year. We have now started calling ourselves a development agency for early music. We don’t just take off-the-peg programmes from artists. We do that, but what is so distinctive about what we do is that we are also about commissioning work.
“We have always commissioned works, right from the start, but in the first ten to 12 years, we commissioned works and they were performed at BREMF and that was it. But what is exciting now is that one of our 2013 productions is now on tour. We put together a tour of 13 promoters.”
The piece explores the life and music of the Renaissance composer Carlo Gesualdo and is being performed by The Marian Consort: “And it is great for them because it has really accelerated their development, which is great for everyone. I think that is the kind of model we want to be working on.
“Brighton is at the forefront of creating new work with artists that then goes on tour, and this year we are commissioning at least a couple of works that will definitely follow that model. For one of them (recorder consort Palisander, Saturday, November 12, 11.30am), we have already approached promoters, and their performance will be the first performance of a tour if they can get their Arts Council funding. We are increasingly helping artists in a much more holistic long term way rather than just giving them a platform in Brighton. Increasingly we have had promoters that have given engagements to artists, but now we are much more proactive in helping them be much more forward-thinking.
“We are aiming to put our energies more into things that go on to have another life. It is great that we get the premieres in Brighton, but we want to support the artists further. The fact is that it is incredibly difficult for young performers to get started.
It has never been harder for young groups to make headway.
“Young people coming out of college might know a lot about music, but they probably don’t have any administrative experience or contacts, and that makes it terribly difficult. We passionately believe that the arts should be a meritocracy, that you should have an audience, that it shouldn’t just be about who you know.”
This year’s Brighton Early Music Festival takes the theme Nature & Science and runs from October 28 to November 13, with flagship events including a new play with music about the life and work of Galileo (Oct 29 and 30). Set during his final days, the play will relive key moments in Galileo’s life including his trial and excommunication.
www.bremf.org.uk or 01273 709709.
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As Simon, who has been involved in the musical scene for more than 30 years, explains: “Singing for Pleasure Goes to the Movies offers a programme of songs that have featured in films and film musicals. There will also be a Last Night of the Proms finale in which the audience will be invited to join in and wave union jacks!
“SFP is delighted to announce that Loren Bennett will be one of the soloists. Fifteen year-old Loren, diagnosed with chronic anxiety and Asperger’s, has made astonishing progress in just a few months since joining Singing for Pleasure.
“Singing is now widely recognised as producing a whole host of health benefits, and it could be argued that singing should more broadly be part of everyday life. Singing, through the emotional experience of one’s feelings, has the power to alter and enhance the mood of the singer. Since ancient times singing has been considered a great healing tool as it can influence brain wave frequencies and promote well-being.
“Medical papers have now proved singing and listening to music helps relieve a large number of health conditions. It can lower blood pressure, ease depression, improve lung capacity, and help breathing as when you sing your lungs take in more oxygen. Joining a singing group helps make new friends which in turn helps the feel good factor.”
Simon is pleased to include Loren among the group’s success stories: “Loren had been suffering with chronic anxiety and had been diagnosed with Asperger’s. Loren is a gifted singer with an exceptional voice but singing in front of anyone, other than her voice teacher or parents, had become impossible for her. It was suggested that maybe she should come along to Singing for Pleasure and sing along with other people with no pressure to perform on her own.
“Loren (who lives in Rottingdean) came along with her mother to the Hove group and within a couple weeks she was feeling very comfortable singing and socialising with the other members – so much so that by week four Loren felt brave enough to get up and sing a solo! This was a huge breakthrough, and Loren has since gone on to perform solos with SFP on a weekly basis as well as taking part in concerts elsewhere, including a solo recital for family and friends. She also appeared in a concert at the Barn Theatre in Southwick alongside experienced professional performers from the world of musical theatre and opera.”
Loren’s mother Rebecca Bennett said: “Since being diagnosed with Asperger’s and chronic anxiety, we had really given up on her singing, but since coming to [SFP] she has made incredible progress, so much so she is now enjoying performing and socialising with the lovely group of people each week, both of which I never thought she would feel comfortable doing. I will definitely recommend Singing for Pleasure as a form of therapy for Asperger kids and adults.”
Simon added: “Also in the groups there are singers living with cancer, Lupus, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, all of whom find great comfort, relief and inspiration from singing in a friendly environment on a weekly basis. Indeed, several of them have even reported a distinct improvement in their conditions which they attribute to regular singing.
“If anyone is tempted to come and join SFP then come along to Portslade Town Hall to see what the group does. There is no upper age limit and there are no auditions. Song choices are taken from musical-theatre shows, some classical songs as well as some of the great standards. We also welcome song suggestions from the group members.”
Simon added: “Throughout the year there are Singing for Pleasure fund-raising events in support of local charities. Indeed, the group is happy to assist all charities by singing free of charge at suitable events. Please phone 01273 555089 for more information. SFP have supported events raising funds for The Martlets Hospice and Chestnut Tree House.”
Tickets from Robert Blass on 01273 555089 or singingforpleasure@hotmail.co.uk.
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You’d want pantos to be full of excitement, and EastEnders’ Emma Barton was full of it.
“The most important thing for me is that I am going to be flying on stage,” says Emma, who will be in Crawley this Christmas. “And I have never flown before on stage.”
She will be playing Tinkerbell opposite Shaun Williamson (EastEnders, Extras) as Captain Hook in Peter Pan at the Hawth from Friday, December 9-January 2 (tickets on 01293 553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk).
Portsmouth-born Emma – Honey Mitchell in the soap from November 2005 to September 2008 and then again full time from last year – has got all the enthusiasm the part of Tinkerbell is going to demand, but she freely admits she has also got a few inches more than ideally she’d want.
“She is supposed to be a fairly dainty character obviously, and I am very tall!”
But it is going to be great, Emma is convinced, particularly teaming up with Shaun again.
Shaun comes to it all on the back of a great run of theatre credits. Before One Man, Two Guv’nors with Emma, he toured in a stage version of the classic TV sitcom Porridge. He’s also gone on to enjoy a stint as Mr Perks in The Railway Children at King’s Cross. Similarly, he relished Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
“And now, this is my 15th panto,” says Shaun “I think I have done one pretty much every year since I left EastEnders. I love it. I wouldn’t know what to do if I didn’t do panto every year. It becomes a habit. I don’t think I would want eight weeks off over Christmas or the two weeks that people get in normal jobs. I think I would just get bored. I am being totally serious. I just love working, and doing a panto actually makes Christmas Day really special – because it is the only day you get off. I wouldn’t know what to do otherwise.
But the bottom line is that he genuinely loves panto: “It is just magical, and you have got to remember that for a lot of children, it is the first time they have been to the theatre.”
Which, of course, makes it a big responsibility for the actors. They have got to take the chance to hook (or maybe Captain-Hook) the audiences of the future and reel them in.
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[] | 2016-08-27T16:47:17 | null | 2016-08-27T16:57:56 | Crawley suffered their first league defeat of the season, falling 1-3 at home to Notts County. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcrawley-town-fc%2Fcrawley-town-news%2Fcrawley-1-notts-county-3-reds-suffer-first-defeat-1-7547476.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7547475.1472313778!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Crawley 1 Notts County 3: Reds suffer first defeat | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Crawley suffered their first league defeat of the season, falling 1-3 at home to Notts County.
After a quiet first half with few chances for either side, Reds took the lead just two minutes after the break through Enzio Boldewijn.
This exploded the game into action as Notts County went 2-1 up on 62 minutes, with a fine strike by Adam Campbell.
Finally after chances for both sides, the visitors made sure of the three points from the penalty spot following a hand ball offence by Andre Blackman.
Crawley made just one change to their team to play Notts County today at the Checkatrade Stadium with Josh Payne out with a sprained ankle.
Former Ipswich Town player Josh Yorwerth makes his first start of the season having so been making appearances of the bench.
He is being rewarded for scoring an eye-catching match-winning goal as substitute against Exeter City.
Played in blazing sunshine in hot conditions, the game took time to going.
Jason Banton got an early cross in but could not reach Collins and the chance was cleared.
James Collins went close for Crawley in the 22nd minute when he forced a great save by keeper Adam Collin from 17 yards.
Then immediately at the other end Notts County nearly scored on the break when Jon Stead curled a shot wide.
Billy Clifford ran into the area and had a go but the ball was cleared off the line by Louis Laing.
Reds were forced to make their first substitution with five minutes to go in the first half as Yorwerth went off, having had two lots of treatment, and Mark Connolly came on into central defence, while Alex Davey moved forward into midfield.
Reds started the sharpest at the start of the second half as Boldewijn ran into the area from the right, unchallenged and shot into the bottom right corner.
However in the lead was short-lived as just one-minute later Notts County equalised.
A cross came in and the ball and after a delay to consider a posisble offside decision, was credited as going in off as an own goal off James Collins.
The Magpies then took the lead moments later
Adam Campbell curled in a fine shot from the edge of the area.
Play became end-to-end and Crawley were so close to scoring when Clifford found Smith, who teed-up Collins who dragged his shot wide.
Collins had the ball in the net but it was controversially judged that Joe McNerney had fouled keeper Collin.
Drummy then made his second substitution, taking off Jason Banton and replacing him with striker Adi Yussuf.
Crawley then made their third chance when Bobson Bawling replaced Clifford.
Reds kept pressing for an equaliser but Bawling was ruled to be offside when on a dangerous position.
Finally, Notts County sealed victory in thre 86th minute from the penalty spot put away calmly by Jon Stead.
The penalty was awarded after substitute Thierry Audel ran onto the box and Blackman handled the ball on the ground.
Reds: Mersin, Young, Davey, Boldewijn, J.Smith, Banton (Yussuf 62), Blackman, Yorwerth (Connolly 40), Clifford (Bawling 70), Collins, McNerney.
Subs: Beeney, Arthur, Connolly, Tajbakhsh, Pappoe
Notts County: Collin, Tootle, Dickinson, A.Smith (Audel 67), Duffy, O’Connor, Milsom (Oliver 70), Laing, Rodman, Campbell, Stead (Snijders 86).
Subs: Loach, Hollis, Burke, Aborah
REFEREE: John Busby
ATTENDANCE: 2,087
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] | 2016-08-26T12:59:47 | null | 2016-08-25T09:30:47 | A young Arundel dancer is relishing the chance to work with the prestigious National Youth Ballet. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainments%2Farundel-teen-stars-in-showcase-performance-with-national-youth-ballet-1-7542923.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7542922.1472119808!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Arundel teen stars in showcase performance with National Youth Ballet | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A young Arundel dancer is relishing the chance to work with the prestigious National Youth Ballet.
Cleo Badcock, 15, will be taking part in a showcase performance on Friday and Saturday, August 26 and 27, at The Hawth, Crawley, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm (call 01293 553636), and then in a memorial gala performance on Sunday, September 4, at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, London, at 7.30pm (020 7863 8000).
The memorial celebrates the work and legacy of company founder and artistic director Jill Tookey who died in March. Over three decades, Jill became one of the industry’s most influential dance leaders, inspiring generations of young dancers and choreographers, many of whom have embarked upon successful professional careers after their time with NYB. Jill was appointed a CBE for services to dance in the 2016 New Year Honours.
Cleo is delighted to continue Jill’s work.
“I auditioned in January and then I got a letter saying I had got through to the final auditions in April. I did a few pieces from the choreographers for that – and I got through. I got a big information pack through detailing what dances I am in and what I am going to have to do.”
And then it was into ten days of rehearsals: “I am in Ruth Armstrong’s Swing Time and also in The Tribute. Swing Time is swing-style 1930s New York, and there are about 20 dancers in the piece. It is interesting because it is all different sections, and the music is so diverse you get to do different styles. At the moment, we are rehearsing The Tribute separately, and I am guessing we are going to put it all together later.”
It’s all fantastic experience for Cleo: “I am one of those people that started dancing when they were two or three, and then when I was 11 or 12 I started taking more and more classes. I dance six days a week now. The difficulty is fitting in the homework!
“But I can express myself when I am dancing in ways that I can’t when I am just walking or talking. I can use different parts of my body. I don’t know how to put it into words really, but it is like I am in a different world when I am dancing, when the lights are on and you can’t really see the audience.”
Cleo is hoping to audition for vocational schools – and she would love to think her future lies in dancing. She knows a lot of work lies ahead and that she will need to be tough and determined: “You have to accept that you might not get the dance or the company that you want, and you have to cope with that.”
The 2016 programme of performances will showcase highlights from National Youth Ballet’s history through some of Jill’s favourite commissions. These include The Old Man of Lochnagar, a ballet based on the children’s book by The Prince of Wales, choreographed by Olivier Award winner and NYB alumnus Drew McOnie. NYB’s Beyond Ballet platform will also return, showcasing young choreographic talents presenting their own works. The memorial gala performance at Sadler’s Wells will also include new commissions and performances from returning alumni including choreographer Andrew McNicol, West End performer Lucinda Lawrence and Birmingham Royal Ballet first artist Ruth Brill.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:14 | null | 2016-08-25T13:34:01 | A man from Hove who bombarded Sussex Police’s contact centre with 3,000 emails in just six hours has been handed a suspended sentence. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcounty-news-man-sentenced-for-cyber-attacks-on-police-contact-centre-1-7543971.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.6803079.1472128424!/image/image.jpg | en | null | COUNTY NEWS: Man sentenced for cyber attacks on police contact centre | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A man from Hove who bombarded Sussex Police’s contact centre with 3,000 emails in just six hours has been handed a suspended sentence.
The incident, which happened in October 2014, meant the police’s contact centre was ‘significantly impaired’ for six hours.
A police statement says that Kyoji Mochizuki, 28, of Mansfield Road, Hove, appeared for sentencing at Lewes Crown Court on Friday (August 19) after pleading guilty at Hove Crown Court in July to four counts of unauthorised acts with intent to impair the operation of or prevent/hinder access to a computer, contrary to Section 3 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
He was given a ten-month jail sentence, suspended for 18 months.
The statements adds that the court heard how on October 26, 2014, Mochizuki – also known as Tariq Elmughrabi and Taz Rider – sent around 3,000 emails from various domains to the Sussex Police contact centre at 9.25am.
It was to tie up the force’s email system for more than six hours.
During this time Sussex Police said its contact centre and the non-urgent reporting mechanism for the public was hindered.
It took staff a further 11 hours to restore the email inbox to full operation order.
Earlier that year, in February, an email was received from a sender purporting to be from a man working for a company called Uberex, threatening to attack Sussex Police services in revenge for the force seizing electronic property belonging to Mochizuki in connection with another case, for which he was on bail.
Police said Mochizuki was identified as being a director of that company.
On Monday, November 10, at 5.45am, more emails started to arrive in the public contact centre from a ‘hackerforhire’ domain with the subject line ‘Contact UBX Technology’, in what police called ‘a deliberate attempt to flood the system’.
The statement adds that on November 20, the Surrey and Sussex Cyber Crime Unit raided Mochizuki’s home address and seized a number of items including a computer, a CCTV system that covered all rooms in his house, the entrance and the exterior.
When interviewed he claimed to have carried out work for the FBI and the NCA (National Crime Agency).
He stated that he worked for a company called Uberex as an ethical hacker and with the people whose names were used on the attacking emails.
However, he was unable to put police in contact with them.
Detective Constable Paul Constable from the Surrey and Sussex Cyber Crime Unit said: “In addition to Sussex Police, Mochizuki launched an attack on Brighton and Hove City Council’s email system after he had been summonsed for failing to pay his tax. Their system effectively captured the 2,000 emails aimed at the council tax email inbox.
“An Essex-based insurance company insured a company called Xerosec, which made a claim in 2013 for £36.576.11 due to their computer system overheating after a hacker attack. They paid a sum of £10,000 in settlement to Kyoji Mochizuki of Mansfield Drive, Hove. The following year, the company claimed for equipment damaged in a power surge. The insurer asked to examine the equipment, but was told that was not possible and then received correspondence from the managing director of Xerosec complaining about their incompetence.
“The insurer sent a representative to visit the company where he met with a relative of the accused who stated she had no knowledge of the claim and had been appointed as MD without being consulted. The claim was subsequently refused and on November 6 three of the insurer’s email addresses, including that of the person dealing with the claim, were subject to a denial of service attack.”
Detective Inspector Andrew Haslam, also from the Cyber Crime Unit said: “The scale of Mochizuki’s activities and deceit is breath-taking. Behind each of the events mentioned in court lie a complex web of aliases, email addresses, false employees and considerable technological skill, sadly put to criminal use.
“His attacks on Sussex Police cost nearly £4000 in specialist time to resolve, but of far worse consequence was the significant amount of time lost by contact centre staff that should have been devoted to non-emergency callers and others making contact through email.
“However, I would stress that our 999 emergency operation was not affected by his attacks, nor our operational response effectiveness. The security of the emails from the public was not compromised in any way and there was no impact on any other force IT, email address, web or telephony systems.
“Since the attack, a significant amount of work has taken place to improve the resilience and security of all our IT systems, including emails.” Mochizuki, who had been remanded in custody since breaching bail conditions in June last year, was released upon sentencing. | http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/local/county-news-man-sentenced-for-cyber-attacks-on-police-contact-centre-1-7543971 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/6bbf2a8e03e0bc2f2700f6543da40b6a7071af0bbf2072d5d1a25066f43d7c83.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:49:32 | null | 2016-08-24T11:27:46 | The Cola-Cola glass bottle has been voted as the most iconic packaging on the UK’s shelves. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat-news%2Fcoca-cola-bottle-most-iconic-packaging-1-7541247.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7541245.1472034454!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Coca-Cola bottle ‘most iconic packaging’ | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | The Cola-Cola glass bottle has been voted as the most iconic packaging on the UK’s shelves.
A study of 1,500 Brits exploring the influence of packaging and branding on shopping habits found that one in six people thought the Coca-Cola bottle was the most identifiable in terms of packaging.
Indeed, it was deemed to be just as recognisable without its logo or the product itself.
The research, commissioned by Easyfairs, organisers of Packing Innovations and Luxury Packaging London, found the Toblerone triangular chocolate bar finished as a close runner up, with Marmite’s glass jar rated as third-best-loved product packaging.
Beauty brands, such as the Tiffany Box and the Chanel No.5 Bottle just missed out on the top ten.
Coke’s success has been attributed to its targeting younger audience, with one in five Millennials selecting the bottle as the most recognisable pack product.Pringles’ iconic cylinder tube, fourth on the overall list, was the Millennial’s second favourite.
The study also revealed barcodes as the greatest packaging invention, ahead of more traditional items such as the cardboard box (21 per cent) - although the younger generation, 18-34 years, voted for 3D printing and re-sealable zips as its top two.
Gerry Sherwood, Event Director for the Easyfairs’ Packaging Portfolio, who commissioned the survey, said: “Millennials have officially passed Baby Boomers as the largest generation in history, and are more personally connected to their favourite brands than ever before. It is therefore not surprising to see 3D printing come out top in our poll for this age group.”
Top Ten Most Recognisable Brand’s Packaging
1. Coca-Cola Bottle
2. Toblerone Triangle
3. Marmite Jar
4. Pringles Tube
5. KFC Bucket
6. Heinz Ketchup Bottle
7. Fairy Liquid Bottle
8. Apple’s iPhone Box
9. Walkers Crisp Packet
10. Amazon Box | http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/offbeat-news/coca-cola-bottle-most-iconic-packaging-1-7541247 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/16ad101c9cd951381c8faf13ff5a01424c2c997114b463f9d122867cc6a38124.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T10:47:49 | null | 2016-08-29T09:39:11 | In our weekly column, Back of the Net Ltd round-up the week’s football in Sussex and Surrey. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-football%2Fback-of-the-net-sussex-and-surrey-football-round-up-1-7548528.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7548526.1472461346!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Back of the Net: Sussex and Surrey football round-up | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | In our weekly column, Back of the Net Ltd round-up the week’s football in Sussex and Surrey.
AFC Uckfield 2-0 Littlehampton Town FC
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AFC Uckfield recorded their first league victory of the season with a 2-0 home win against Littlehampton Town FC. They now have four points from their first three league games.
Their star man on the day was Andrew Dalhouse who scored both goals for the U’s. The goals came either side of half time in what looked a convincing victory. The match was not all plain sailing though as Littlehampton still looked dangerous and won a penalty for their troubles. The resulting kick was admirably saved by new signing Matt Dann, who is looking to solidify his place as the first choice keeper.
This was the perfect result for Uckfield going in to the Bank Holiday Monday fixture against title favourites Haywards Heath Town, who have won their opening three games and scored 13 goals in the process.
Chester 4-0 Sutton United
Sutton United’s three-game win streak came to an abrupt halt as they were hammered 4-0 at Chester, who themselves had not won in three games.
The U’s were undone by two early goals and two late goals, in a match that was played in heavy rain. Chester’s Blaine Hudson opened the scoring after three minutes, and the lead was doubled four minutes later when Ryan Lloyd tapped in after Sutton ‘keeper Ross Worner did well to save Kane Richard’s effort. The U’s came back at the hosts and had decent chances, but were denied by an excellent Jon Worsnop performance between the Chester sticks. The competition was over on 83 minutes when Tom Shaw converted a penalty, and Richards added insult to injury in added time with his first of the season.
It was a blow to the U’s who have enjoyed a strong start to their National League campaign, despite being brandished ‘just a pub team from Sutton’ by other supporters. Sutton host 2nd place Dagenham & Redbridge on Monday.
Chipstead 3-3 Hastings United
Chipstead allowed a three goal lead to slip as spoils were shared at High Road. Raheem Sterling-Parker put The Chips ahead from the penalty spot after only 7 minutes, having been bundled over by the visiting keeper. He had the chance to score a second penalty 5 minutes later, when he was upended by a defender, but saw his effort saved. A great team goal then set up Chris O’Flaherty to double the lead on 18 minutes, and he slotted home with just 3 minutes later for 3-0.
However, a spirited Hastings side didn’t give up and were back in the game on 24 minutes, when their in-form striker Jay May seized on to a loose ball in defence and scored. He then converted a penalty 3 minutes later and completed his hat trick on 33 minutes with a lob from well outside the penalty area. Both sides had chances to score in the second half, Hastings coming closest after hitting the woodwork, but the action never quite matched that of the busy first half.
Up next for the Chips is a visit to Carshalton Athletic on Monday.
Crawley Down Gatwick 2-3 Eastbourne Town
The Anvil’s poor start to the season continues, and are still looking for their first win of the season after Saturday’s home defeat to Eastbourne. It was a terrible start for the hosts, who found themselves two goals down at half time.
Manager Paul Cooper’s half time team talk clearly made an impact, as a completely regenerated side came out and eventually drew level through goals from Kerran Boylan and Oli Leslie. The Anvils pushed for a late winner, but were caught on the break, conceding a penalty after a desperate challenge. Wes Tate converted the penalty on 87 minutes to steal all three points and break Anvil hearts, who must now look ahead to their trip to Broadbridge Heath and attempt to bring an end to their bad form.
Crawley Town 1-3 Notts County
Dermot Drummy’s side had not been beaten in the league going into this game, and we sitting pretty in second in League 2. An entertaining first half with plenty of chances for both sides finished goalless, James Collins coming closest for Reds when he broke through one-on-one with the keeper, who tipped his shot agonisingly past the post. The hosts came flying out of the blocks in the second half, taking the lead on 47 minutes with Enzio Boldewijn’s cool low finish from a well worked Crawley corner. The lead didn’t last long though, after some sloppy defending resulted in Collins knocking a low cross into his own net on 54 minutes. The visitors were ahead 10 minutes later; Adam Campbell bending in a strike from a tight angle at the edge of the box into the bottom corner.
Crawley struggled to get back in to the game after that blow, and the game was over four minutes from time when Jon Stead fired in a penalty after Andre Blackman handled in the area. After the game, Drummy said “I’ve told the boys they need to keep their heads up. We go again on Tuesday and we stay together on this journey.”
Dorking FC 1-5 Ash United
Dorking FC continued their poor form after they conceded five goals for the second home match in a row. The game started strongly for the Chicks, but strong play in possession was squandered by lack of composure in the final third. They were punished when Ash took the lead, but drew an equaliser just before half time from Owen Hunt to see the second half open nicely for a good contest.
However, the whistle had only just blown for the second half when two goals in the space of two minutes from United killed off the game. Heads dropped and whilst Dorking tried to build their way back into the game, their tired and inexperienced legs saw the side concede another two goals.
Press officer Roger Mahony:
“The scoreline didn’t reflect balance of play; it reflects the inexperience of players in the squad. We have brought in a manager to recruit local, young players and make them better that won’t happen overnight. There is already progress in the team, and it was all us in the first fifteen minutes. The next thing is to cut out the silly mistakes; two of Ash’s goals were breakaways. 1-1 was fair at half time, we had a hatful of chances and when we grabbed the equaliser we thought we could push on. Their two goals meant it took a bit of time to get our heads up again, and we played well in the last 15 and created some great chances, and at 3-2 we could have had the lift. We probably need one or two experienced players to help the squad develop.”
Horley Town 2-1 Hanworth Villa FC
Horley Town are still unbeaten after a 2-1 victory against Hanworth Villa. At the start of the day Hanworth were top of the league and favourites to win the match, but goals from Wetton and Robson saw Horley snatch the three points.
The home side were dominant in the first half, with the first goal coming fifteen minutes in. New signings Kyle Hough and Tate Greenway worked a corner into the box for Richard Wetton to put in at the front post. Then in the 28th minute, the right back Scott Robson went on a solo run and hit a fierce strike into the bottom corner from 20 yards out.
Hanworth came out stronger in the second half and took one of their chances in the 65th minute to send a few scares around the New Defence. They continued to press but the Horley defence stayed strong and even threatened a third on the counter. After two wins and two draws, Horley now sit in 7th on eight points.
Manager Ant Jupp was happy with the result:
“It was a very tough game against an unbeaten Hanworth. The first half we were very good and totally dominated. Hanworth got more into the game in the second half as expected and got a goal with a neat finish. We defended them well and had a couple of chances to wrap it up late on but their keeper made some good saves. Overall, a very good 3 points. Now onto Epsom away which once again will be very tough.”
Hythe Town 3-3 Horsham
Horsham earned a point against Hythe Town on Saturday, who finished 4th in the Isthmian League Division One South last season. Matt Dale stated that before the game, which finished 3-3, the side “would be happy to take a point.” However, he also stated:
“It’s disappointing we couldn’t hold onto the lead when we were 2-0 and 3-2 up, but Hythe are a good side and we would have expected them to throw everything at us.”
Most importantly, he said:
“It’s a point that’s got us off the mark and hopefully we can build on that on Monday against Lewes.”
Leiston 2-0 Burgess Hill Town
An 80th minute goal and 86th minute penalty saw Leiston grab the points late against Burgess Hill Town.
Before the match, Leiston had won all four of their opening fixtures and looked in a strong position to do so again. The Hillians had a few good chances at the start of both halves, but for most of the game focused on remaining solid defensively and kept Leiston away from their box. It saw an impressive goal from Matt Blake to break the deadlock, and the game was over when Josh James took down the Leiston forward.
Burgess Hill will be hoping for better as they face Folkestone Invicta this Bank Holiday Monday; a win could see them propel from 15th up to 6th.
After the game Ian Chapman said:
“We played some good football at times and we defended well. We had good chances to take the lead early in the 2nd half. If we had taken that we may have been able to have held on and take something from the game. As we found last season, this league is about fine margins and they took their chances in the last ten minutes.”
Merstham 3-4 Hendon
Merstham kept their first clean sheet of the season against Folkestone Invicta last Tuesday, taking a 0-0 draw, despite the absence of right back Michael Abnett. However, on Saturday, the side were involved in a seven goal thriller against Hendon, losing 4-3. Dan Bennett opened the scoring after nine minutes, but an own goal from Marc Okoye shortly followed.
Hendon fought back, scoring two more goals before Merstham managed to pull a goal back approaching half time. The opposition restored a two goal margin in the second half, but the Moatsiders netted a third before the final whistle.
Newcastle 3-0 Brighton
After a confident 4-2 win over Oxford United in the EFL Cup last Tuesday, Brighton were defeated 2-0 by promotion rivals Newcastle. Despite this result, Brighton are only five points adrift of first place as the side have accumulated eight points in five games. 3-0 wins against Nottingham Forest and Rotherham in the league exemplify the firepower which the Seagulls possess with the likes of Glenn Murray and Tomer Hemed.
The side will take a break this weekend, but on Saturday 10th September Brighton host Brentford. Three days later, the Seagulls encounter first placed Huddersfield.
Oakwood 2-2 Storrington
Oakwood came from behind to take a point against Storrington on Saturday as the final result ended 2-2. The side conceded two goals in the first half, scored by Liam Bouzan and Ross Fraser. In the 73rd minute, Gerald Manville pulled a goal back. 2-1. At last, in the 87th minute, Jack McNab netted the equaliser which earned the team a point. This afternoon, the club will face Midhurst & Easebourne.
Redhill 1-2 Balham
A promising start to the season saw Redhill defeat St. Francis Rangers 4-1 in the FA Cup and also win their opening league fixture against Frimley Green, defeating the side 2-0. Three days later, the side lost 2-1 against Chessington & Hook United and suffered a 6-1 defeat in the FA Cup to Lewes on Saturday 20th August.
Over the weekend, the Reds were on the end of a 2-1 loss to Balham. The latter are new to the Combined Counties League, finishing 2nd in the Surrey Elite Intermediate League last season and subsequently earning promotion. Today, Redhill take a trip to Worcester Park and will encounter Eversley & California on Saturday.
Rochdale 1-1 AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon are yet to record their first win in League One this season after a 1-all draw against Rochdale. The Dons came excruciatingly close though after they conceded an equaliser from 10-man Rochdale in the 5th minute of added time at the end of the match.
The game started well for Wimbledon after a quick counter attack saw Andy Barcham open the scoring with a header in the 12th minute. But Dale looked increasingly strong as the match went on with Allen rattling the crossbar and Dons keeper Ryan Clarke making a host of saves. When Rochdale player Camps was sent off for a second yellow card in the 82nd minute, the game looked all but over. Yet in the 95th minute with the final attack, Allen whipped a corner in that Clarke diverted into his own net.
After the game, manager Neal Ardley was in a reflective mood:
“We’ve lost a little bit of quality with the ball. We had fleeting moments when we looked good, but too often in the second-half we made bad decisions and lacked quality... There is loads to work on, but we are certainly positive about what we are doing. I said to the boys afterwards that ‘we do not turn on each other’. Part of what we had last season and what we want this season is team spirit and an unbelievable work ethic. We will try to keep that going.”
Sittingbourne 2-0 South Park
South Park take on Surrey rivals Dorking Wanderers in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup on Friday 2nd September after defeating Phoenix Sports 2-1 on the 20th August. In the league, the Sparks lost 2-0 against Sittingbourne of the weekend but will face Guernsey FC this afternoon.
Southwick 1-2 Lingfield
After thrashing Halisham Town 5-0 in a cup fixture on Saturday 20th August, Lingfield carried that confidence into their following league game as the side defeated Southwick 2-1 at the weekend. A penalty in the 68th minute was converted by David Heaton, followed by another goal in the 74th minute by Dan Frith.
Tomorrow night, Lingfield face St. Francis Rangers on the road. Another couple of away trips follow, including fixtures against AFC Varndeanians, Seaford Town and Halisham.
Tooting & Mitcham United 2-1 Dorking Wanderers
Dorking Wanderers’ 100% start to the season is over after being beaten at Imperial Fields. The hosts took the lead after Jordan Wilson slotted home after 23 minutes. Wanderers then held firm after more pressure from Tooting & Mitcham, and were level just before half time when Tom Tolfrey, continuing his fine goalscoring form, converted a penalty.
Wanderers were behind again just after the break, failing to deal with a quickly-taken Tooting thrown-in, the ball found Danny Bassett who hit early to grab the winner. Dorking Wanderers now sit 5th in the Ryman League South Division table, ahead of the visit of Molesey on Monday.
Walton Casuals 1-0 Three Bridges
Three Bridges are still without a win this league campaign after losing away at Walton Casuals thanks to Gabriel Odunaike’s goal. It was a closely contested game throughout, but it was Odunaike who proved to be the difference; his 41st minute goal coming just 10 minutes after having one ruled out for offside.
The Bridges have not won in all competitions so far this season, but will be hoping their luck changes on Bank Holiday Monday when they host Goldalming Town, who are yet to pick up a point in the league.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:02:58 | null | 2016-08-24T12:12:00 | Ferring Football Club boss Ross Harnes believes his side will get better – after shipping 33 goals in their opening two Southern Combination Football League Division 2 matches this season. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-football%2Fsussex-side-ship-33-goals-in-opening-two-matches-1-7541371.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7541370.1472037120!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sussex side ship 33 goals in opening two matches | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Ferring Football Club boss Ross Harnes believes his side will get better – after shipping 33 goals in their opening two Southern Combination Football League Division 2 matches this season.
Ferring crashed to an 18-0 opening-day defeat at Jarvis Brook on Saturday, before they suffered a 15-1 reverse at home to Bosham on Tuesday. Despite those heavy losses, Harnes – who had to put together a squad after taking over in the summer – has confidence that his determined side will turn things around.
He said: “It was a lot better on Tuesday than the Jarvis Brook game but it’s still the same story as we’re working hard to put a team together.
“The lads are working hard and not getting much of a result out of it. We lost again but at the same time the determination of the lads will help us to progress and grow.”
Jack Neave scored Ferring’s goal against Bosham, making it 2-1, before the visitors ran out comfortable winners.
Harnes’ side host Rottingdean, who lost 6-0 in their last game, on Saturday.
He said: “Rottingdean is going to be interesting as they were stuffed in their last game. We’ve got the mentality to try to get a result.”
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Police are concerned about the welfare of 79-year-old Geoffrey Davis from Copthorne after he did not return home yesterday.
We are concerned about Geoffrey because he has dementia and this is out of character for him Inspector Andy Sanford
Mr Davis was last seen leaving his address in Pembley Green yesterday at 6.15pm to go for his usual half-hour walk, from which he did not return. Police believe he may have travelled to the East Grinstead area.
Police have described him as white, 5’ 10”, of medium build and bald.
They say he was last seen wearing a blue rain hat, red jacket, grey trousers and a striped shirt. He was also carrying a blue umbrella.
Inspector Andy Sanford said: “We are concerned about Geoffrey because he has dementia and this is out of character for him. Please contact us if you have any information which can help us find him and make sure he is ok.”
If you see Geoffrey or have any information about his whereabouts please email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 1461 of 28/ 08. If he is in danger or in need of urgent medical attention please call 999 immediately.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:49 | null | 2016-08-25T11:35:45 | Staff and students at Oakmeeds Community College are celebrating the best GCSE results in the school’s history. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fgcses-best-results-in-oakmeeds-history-1-7543373.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7543370.1472121617!/image/image.jpg | en | null | GCSEs: Best results in Oakmeeds’ history | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Staff and students at Oakmeeds Community College are celebrating the best GCSE results in the school’s history.
Some 75 per cent of students earned five or more A- C grades, including maths and English – a massive 14 per cent rise on last year’s results.
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Oakmeeds also recorded a score of +0.14 on the new Progress 8 performance scale, which measures the progress made by children between the time they leave primary school and the time they finish Year 11.
The baseline requirement for Progress 8 is a score of -0.5, so a score of +0.14 would tell the government children at Oakmeeds had made progress in excess of national expectations during their time at the school.
More about Progress 8.
Oakmeeds saw a big improvement in the number of students getting the higher A and A* grades. In maths, 82 per cent earned at least a C, while 82 per cent got the pass standard and above in English.
A total of 78 per cent earned a C or higher in both maths and English.
A school spokesman said: “There are so many fantastic stories but some students deserving of special mention are Timmy Hawes who got 8 A*s and 2 As, Jess Campion who got 7 A*s and 3 As, Ethan Roberts who got 6 A*s and 5 As and Tom Jones who got 6 A*s and 4 As.
“Well done to the class of 2016 and their dedicated and hardworking staff.
“These results show what our students are really capable of and represent a great platform for the future success of the school.”
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Sussex Police have issued an updated statement about the incident, which is continuing at a property in Harbour Road, Pagham.
Police have cordoned off a house in Harbour Road, Pagham and are negotiating with a man armed with a gun. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
As previously reported, trained police negotiators are at the scene speaking to a pensioner armed with a gun. Click here for the original story.
In their latest statement, Sussex Police said: “Police are continuing to talk with a 72-year-old man who is believed to be armed with a gun inside a property in Harbour Road, Pagham.
“It comes after emergency services were called to the address just after 4pm on Sunday (28 August) to a report of threatening behaviour.
“A woman known to the man was also in the house at the time, but she left shortly after police arrival and is safe and well.
“The 72-year-old man remains in the property alone.”
Detective Superintendent Carwyn Hughes said: “I would like to thank the local community for their patience and understanding while we deal with this ongoing situation.
“Harbour Road remains closed and a cordon around the area is still in place.
“The safety of local residents is our priority and we are doing all we can to make sure their daily routines and Bank Holiday plans are not disrupted. People living in properties along Harbour Road are free to come and go with police support.
“Communication between a trained negotiator and the 72-year-old man in the house continues.”
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[] | 2016-08-30T10:48:54 | null | 2016-08-30T10:01:13 | An armed man involved in a 40-hour stand off with police has been arrested ‘on suspicion of threats to kill’ this morning, police have confirmed. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcounty-news-armed-man-arrested-as-40-hour-police-stand-off-ends-1-7550076.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7188008.1472547654!/image/image.jpg | en | null | COUNTY NEWS: Armed man arrested as 40-hour police stand-off ends | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | An armed man involved in a 40-hour stand off with police has been arrested ‘on suspicion of threats to kill’ this morning, police have confirmed.
Police have said that ambulance and fire services were called forward this morning (August 30) as the 72-year-old man threatened to set fire to the house in Harbour Road, Pagham, but at 8.42am he told police that he was leaving the property and a few minutes later, he left, closing the door behind him.
According to police, the incident ‘ended peacefully’ just after 8.45am.
He was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, according to Sussex Police.
The man had communicated with police negotiators since emergency services were called to the house at 4.10pm on Sunday.
Acting assistant chief constable Steve Whitton said: “This was a long, complex and challenging negotiation, but I am delighted to say that it has ended peacefully and safely as this was always our absolute priority.
“I also pay tribute to all the police officers and staff involved for their professionalism and determination to resolve this safely.”
He added: “It has resulted in considerable disruption for residents in the area and I would like to thank them for their patience and understanding as we have strived to bring this to a safe conclusion for everyone involved.
“I would also like to thank our colleagues from the fire and ambulance services who have waited patiently in support of the operation.
“There will be a police presence at the house for a while, but most of the officers involved are now being stood down.”
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Event organiser Adam Swayne, of the University of Chichester, who will be among the performers, said: “Thirty-five professional and amateur pianists will play the entire 840 repetitions of Erik Satie’s Vexations in a concert starting at 7.30pm on August 26 and continuing without a break until 4.30pm the next day.
“The performance will be accompanied by a live tweetalong from the @TheVexator account, and the performers are seeking sponsorship via www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/piano-restoration.”
Adam explained: “Our beloved Steinway is going to piano hospital for a few months, and the bill will come to £10,000. The old piano is a great asset to the church, but it needs a complete overhaul – repairing splits in the soundboard, replacing felts, re-stringing the piano, regulating the keys, action, dampers and pedal mechanism etc.
“Satie composed this atmospheric and mesmeric piece in 1893 following a difficult break-up with his girlfriend, and it wasn’t performed in its entirety until 1963 in a concert organised by notorious experimentalist John Cage.”
A complete programme for the performance may be found at www.adamswayne.com/vexations. To find out more about the series, visit www.stlukesconcerts.webeden.co.uk or contact musicandwineatstlukes@gmail.com to join the mailing list. | http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainments/music-marathon-in-brighton-1-7539261 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/80cc556d51b7c7d21ec06f0391c1d1f61ca367c22ef5681594401c58d2c294fc.json |
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In a statement released by HM Coastguard, it said the reason for the major search at Camber Sands was that lifeguards were not on duty at the time it was reported. Click here to read more about the search.
The RNLI has provided five to six lifeguards who are working from 9am to 6pm this Bank Holiday weekend at the beach.
A spokesperson for the coastguard said: “There was major reason for concern as this is a dangerous beach and lifeguards were not on yet on duty at the time the swimmer was missed. It’s a great relief that this person has been found safe and well.”
It comes after five men lost their lives at the beach on Wednesday.
A statement from Sussex Police said: “Police were called at around 9.40am on Sunday (28 August) to report concern for the welfare of a woman who was seen entering the sea on Camber Sands Beach at around 8am.
“It was believed the woman, who was described as white with dark hair and wearing a black swimming costume, had left a pair of sandals on the beach which had still not been retrieved.
“Officers helped both the Coastguard and RNLI conduct a thorough search of the coastline, which included the Coastguard helicopter.
“A woman matching the description of the swimmer called the RNLI at around 11.45 am to identify herself.
“The search has been called off and police are no longer dealing.”
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Emergency services were called to a house in Grove Road, Worthing at lunchtime yesterday and ambulance staff wearing bio-hazard suits were seen entering the property. Click here to read the original story.
Emergency services were called to a chemical incident at Grove Road in Worthing yesterday, where an 18-year-old man died. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
The road was temporarily closed, and neighbours are believed to have been told not to leave their houses while emergency services dealt with the incident.
Sussex Police has issued a statement, which said: “Police were called to a report of a man found dead at his home in Grove Road, Broadwater, Worthing on Monday (29 August) at 12.35pm.
“It is believed that there may have been some hazardous chemical substance near the body of the 18-year-old so specially trained ambulance and fire crews attended the scene. The body was recovered safely.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner’s officer is dealing with the incident.”
Emergency services were called to a chemical incident at Grove Road in Worthing yesterday, where an 18-year-old man died. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
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] | 2016-08-27T14:48:14 | null | 2016-08-27T11:47:39 | A boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed, and police are appealing for witnesses. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcounty-news-two-men-arrested-after-boy-is-stabbed-1-7547335.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7517972.1472294842!/image/image.jpg | en | null | COUNTY NEWS: Two men arrested after boy is stabbed | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | A boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed, and police are appealing for witnesses.
Sussex Police said officers are investigating the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in Kings Road, Brighton this morning.
Emergency services were called at around 2.10am and after treatment by paramedics the victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Two men were arrested by police officers nearby; one by Pavilion Gardens, the other near Jubilee Street.
An 18-year-old man from Brighton was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and currently remains in police custody.
A 28-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He also remains in custody at this time, police added.
Detective Constable Rowan Carter said: “We would very much like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and who saw something suspicious.
“It was a fast moving investigation at the scene and so even if you spoke to officers in the early hours, we’d still like you to get in touch to ensure we have all of your information that could help.
“Witnesses can email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 188 of 27/08.”
Alternatively, witnesses can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or go to crimestoppers-uk.org.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:07 | null | 2016-08-24T17:47:02 | Bridges once again fell at the first hurdle in their FA Cup quest, and to be frank they didn’t deserve anything from an often scrappy encounter where hopeful long balls seemed to be the order of the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crawleyobserver.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-football%2Fbridges-bow-out-of-fa-cup-at-hands-of-ashford-1-7542454.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/webimage/1.7542453.1472057209!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bridges bow out of FA Cup at hands of Ashford | null | null | www.crawleyobserver.co.uk | Bridges once again fell at the first hurdle in their FA Cup quest, and to be frank they didn’t deserve anything from an often scrappy encounter where hopeful long balls seemed to be the order of the day.
Bridges had problems with the artificial pitch, hurrying their clearances and bypassing their midfield.
Ashford‘s Tom Michelson was unlucky to see his header from Michael Phillips’ free-kick cannon off the crossbar.
Martin Grant was making his first appearance in goal for Bridges in two years, regular keeper Kieron Thorp having suggested that Grant play in Cup ties, and he made two good blocks from long-range efforts before making a good stop at the feet of Hill.
Giant keeper George Kamurasi then tipped over an effort from Callum Donaghey.
Two minutes into the second half a mix-up then allowed Shaun Welford the space to slip a neat shot beyond Grant for the winner.
Grant made saves from Phillips, Welford and Hill, but the introduction of Ben Godfrey did at least add a bit of bite to the Bridges attack.
Anthony Oleka came close with a ducking header from Steve Sargent’s corner, while Fender fired a shot straight at Kamurasi, but overall it was an uninspiring display from the visitors and Ashford were worthy winners.
Bridges: Grant, Sargent, Adelakun, Bold (Oleka 74), Donaghey, Crellin, Hayles (Godfrey 50), Lansdale, Fender, Garrod (Tait 47), Casselman.
Unused subs: Mobsby, Pulling, Wilson, Thorp.
Aerotron Man of the Match: Devon Fender
Attendance; 225
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