Tarring Councillors
June 11th, 2009 by Bob Smytherman | Comment?
Brave ‘Tigers’ march through the streets of Worthing
Noon on Saturday 11 July 2009
Photocall opportunity - presentation of service medals to two Worthing soldiers
200 brave ‘Tigers’ from the First Battalion the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (1 PWRR) will march through the streets of Worthing on Saturday 11 July to celebrate their safe homecoming from active service in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is the first time in eight years that the Battalion has paraded on UK soil due to operational commitments.
The Battalion is visiting Worthing to exercise their right, privilege and honour as Borough Freedom holders of marching through Worthing’s streets on all ceremonial occasions with drums beating, bands playing, colours flying and bayonets fixed. The soldiers will be accompanied by the Kohima Band and Corps of Drums of the 3rd Battalion.
The ‘Tigers’ will march off at 12.15pm from Stoke Abbott Road, continue down Chapel Road to the roundabout at the bottom of South Street, returning to South Street Square, where the Mayor of Worthing, Councillor Noel Atkins, Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, Mrs Susan Pyper and PWRR Colonel Stephen Kilpatrick OBE will inspect the soldiers, exchange gifts and make speeches.
The Mayor of Worthing will present two Worthing soldiers with their operational tour medals after the troops have been inspected:
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- Private Andrew Goodall, 22, who has served with 1 PWRR for two and half years. He is being presented his Op HERRICK medal for service in Afghanistan.
- Private Robert Williamson, 21, who has served with 1 PWRR for one and half years. He is being presented his Op TELIC medal for service in Iraq.
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Afterwards the dignitaries will take the salute and the ‘Tigers’ will march back to the Assembly Hall for a reception before being permitted to go into town at 2.30pm.
The Freedom was originally granted 50 years ago to The Royal Sussex Regiment on 4 July 1959 and was last exercised on 28 June 2001 and before that as part of the Borough Centenary celebrations in 1990.
The Royal Sussex Regiment, established in 1881, was amalgamated into The Queen’s Regiment in 1966. In 1992 both The Queen’s Regiment and The Royal Hampshire’s were formed into the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment. The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment consists of three Battalions: two Regular Army Battalions, 1 PWRR currently based in Germany and 2 PWRR currently based in Cyprus as well as a Territorial Army Battalion – 3 PWRR - based in Canterbury with TA Centres across the South and South East of England.
Mayor, Noel Atkins, says:
“I would like to take this opportunity not only to welcome the soldiers to Worthing but also to thank the numerous supporters of the ‘Tigers’ coming to town. In particular the Town Centre Initiative and town businesses for their generous discount scheme for the soldier’s visit, NCP Ltd , Stagecoach, Compass and Metro busses and the Worthing Taxi operators.”
Notes to editor:
- A bunch of ‘Tigers’ in Afghanistan http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/3479.aspx
- The Kohima Band take on many engagements throughout the year in the form of Parades, Concerts and Royal events in the southern counties and are often asked to undertake engagements in mainland Europe.
Don’t give out your council tax details!
Warning to residents….
The Council is aware of some scams across the South East where residents receive a telephone call from a person pretending to work for the local borough council. They are told they have either paid too much council tax and they are entitled to a rebate or that they have not paid enough and need to pay more or they will be fined. The caller then asks for bank details.
Anyone who receives these calls is being advised to not give out any personal information and report it to Consumer Direct who works alongside Kent County Council’s Trading Standards officers, where this scam was first picked up. Kent Trading Standards has received six calls in the past two weeks alone and some reports in the Hampshire area have been reported as well about this type of scam and many others are likely to have also been targeted but have not reported it.
Information from the public is vital to help warn others and crack down on scams.
Tarring Councillor Bob Smytherman, says:
“To my knowledge Worthing residents haven’t actually received any of these types of calls yet. But I believe it is only right to warn the public just in case. If you do receive a call do not give out any personal information and either contact us on 01903 221061 or Consumer Direct on the number below.”
KCC Assistant Head of Kent Trading Standards, Ian Treacher, adds:
“We are pleased that those who contacted us did not give away any personal details but we know there may be those who will and then realise too late that it is a scam. It is important that people know Kent County Council would not contact people about council tax payments and to report any suspicious calls.”
To report a suspected scam, people are being urged to call Consumer Direct on 08454 040506 and to use the Consumer DIrect website (link opens in a new window) for practical advice and support
Skeleton Cru’s Vision for Teville Gate.
Skeleton Cru is inviting Worthing people to come and see its ambitious new regeneration plans for temporary urban art at Teville Gate and other sites around the town.
Director of Skeleton Cru, Lionel Kisnorbo, who has created the designs, wants local artists and art groups, businesses, members of the council as well as the general public to see the visuals and give him their feedback.
The presentations shows what places around the town, such as Debenham’s fascia and the side of Woolworths, could look like with Skeleton Cru’s highly imaginative mural designs.
Lionel has already worked with local artists on the award-winning underpass repaint near Blockbusters, Chapel Road.
Lionel said:
“There is a whole host of ways businesses and individuals can help and we will be setting this out at the presentations.’
He added that the interim transformation of Teville Gate and murals on places such Debenhams were just part of an overall ‘Arts Trail’ for Worthing that Skeleton Cru would like to see become a reality, further putting the town on the map. The underpass is already featured on www.bigartmob.com – a site run by Channel Four and the Arts Council.
As with the underpass re-paint project, Skeleton Cru sees this project as an opportunity for the three main sectors of the community –the public, the business sector and the council- to work together for the benefit of the whole town. For local businesses they believe it’s a golden opportunity for cost-effective sponsorship/marketing. Skeleton Cru is a multi-facet media, not-for-profit organisation working for the community.
For more information about the presentations, contact Lionel Kisnorbo on 01903 232791 or Ann Feloy on 01903 200648.
Lionel Kisnorbo Skeleton Cru C.I.C.
Director01903 232791
07957 956840
www.skeletoncru.co.uk
Dog Warden tours the borough this summer
Worthing’s Council’s friendly dog warden Russ Akehurst takes to the road this summer touring the parks of the borough. Russ will be on hand to offer advice to people with or even without dogs. He can microchip dogs for £15 and advise on worming, de-fleaing and inoculations. Children can take part in a competition to design a poster to encourage people to clean up after their dogs. The council want to raise awareness of the dangers of dog fouling and encourage responsible dog ownership. The top three winners will receive family tickets to Worthing Theatres. Worthing and District Animal Rescue Society (WADURS) and the PDSA Mobile Clinic will join Russ at several events.Russ said: “I’m looking forward to getting out and about meeting Worthing’s dog owners. For people who are thinking about getting a dog and giving it a loving home I will be happy to talk about the benefits of having a rescue dog and were to get one from.” The road show will be at the following locations:Sun. 28th June – Worthing Cat Welfare – Dog Show – Broadwater Green Wed. 1st July – Dog Warden Road Show - Goring GapWed. 15th July – Dog Warden Roadshow – BrooklandsSat. 18th July – WADARS – Dog Show – Steyne GardensThurs. 23rd July – PDSA – Mobile Clinic – Storrington Rise Car ParkFriday 24th July – PDSA – Mobile Clinic – Palatine ParkSaturday 25th July – PDSA – Mobile Clinic - Sea Lane Café Car ParkSunday 26th July – PDSA – Mobile Clinic – Homefield ParkWed. 29th July – Dog Warden Roadshow – Hillbarn Recreation Ground
Wed. 12th August – Dog Warden Roadshow – Honeysuckle Lane
Sunday 16th August – WADARS – Dog Show – Brooklands
Wed. 26th August – Dog Warden Roadshow – Pond Lane
Wed. 9th September – Dog Warden Roadshow – Victoria Park
For further information please telephone 01903-221328
Have you say on the new wheelie bin service in Worthing!
Now the final phase of the wheeled bin service has been rolled out across Tarring, Adur and Worthing Council Services are seeking the views of residents on the new wheeled bin service.
The survey is available online at :- http://www.worthing.gov.uk/do-it-online/consultations/.
There will also be an exhibition including a touchscreen consultation terminal at Worthing Town Hall until the 19th June and from 6th to 10 July. Alternatively if you would like to receive a paper copy please contact Sarah Garbutt on 01903 221109.
Tarring Councillor Bob Smytherman said,
“We know from speaking with residents that not everyone is happy with the wheeled bin service that has been rolled to different parts of Tarring over the last few years, and now all the phases have been introduced we really hope residents will take the opportunity to tell the Council what they think about the service so improvements can be made when the service is reviewed later this year.”
Worthing International Birdman 22 / 23 August 2009
All flights fully booked!
It’s now too late if you haven’t booked your flight from Worthing Pier at the Birdman competition this year as all flights are full.
48 brave aviators will throw themselves off a specially constructed platform on Worthing Pier with many of them attempting to fly over 100m and the possibility of winning the jackpot of £30,000.
This year there are 8 specially designed Leornardo da Vinci Class entrants; these are craft designed and built to be aerodynamic and hopefully achieve the 100m challenge distance. There are also 8 Condor or modified hang gliders entered; at the moment a Condor pilot holds the Birdman flight distance record but will this change in 2009? These craft will have an opportunity to fly for the jackpot on both the Saturday and Sunday.
The remainder of the contestants will be flying in the Kingfisher class on Sunday 23rd only; these are the fun flyers who will dress to impress and will make a real splash on the day! Look out for a Crocodile, Inspector Gadget, and the Hobbit from Lord of the Rings along with many more fantastic designs.
On Saturday 22nd August we have a very special Benchmark aviator; the Benchmark flyer each day sets the distance to determine if a competitor has flown or flopped. We are delighted to welcome Jonathan Ansell who holds the crown as Britain’s most popular and successful young tenor. Jonathan shot to fame as the sensational voice of G4, the X Factor pop opera group and recently has started to carve out his solo career. His exceptional voice, which combines the virtuosity of his classical training with the power and passion of his interpretation, has thrilled vast audiences, won him countless new fans and made him a huge solo star. His dramatic rise to fame comes in the wake of three years of multi-million-selling success with the reality TV show group, but it is his solo achievements that have sent his career into orbit.
Jonathan is a local lad who was brought up in Bognor, the previous home of the Birdman, and as a daredevil has had a desire to take part for a long time. We are very fortunate that Jonathan will be breaking off from a series of summer shows to take part in the Worthing Birdman this year and he will be raising money for Breast Cancer Care, a charity dear to his heart. If you would like to sponsor Jonathan please go to www.justgiving.com/jonathanansellbirdmanchallenge. Good Luck !
The Worthing International Birdman attracts over 25,000 people to the seafront over the weekend as well as National and International media coverage for Worthing to find out more about the Birdman event please go to www.worthingbirdman.co.uk or call 01903 203252.
The best news is that the Worthing Birdman is free to spectators and will provide a great days entertainment so make sure its in the diary !!
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