May 10, 2024
Welcome to this week's blog. As always, thank you for sparing the time to have a read and a particular thank you to the voters of Selsey North once again for turning out on May 2 for the election caused by Patrick’s unexpected passing. The count was on Sunday with the Police and Crime Commissioner election, to reduce the cost to Selsey's Council Tax payers. We don't have an exact figure yet but will let you know when we do.
Gareth gained 668 votes, 71.5% of those cast. Your trust has added him to our team on STC, we will do our best to earn it.
This coming week, Donna has Planning at CDC on Wednesday. STC has its annual Council meeting that evening, so it is worth checking your parish website if you live elsewhere, as the May meetings are truly underway. Watch CDC’s public meetings here, and Full WSCC here.
Although we regularly mention roads and potholes, most recently last week, we were saddened to learn that a fatality near Petworth may be linked to one: our thoughts are with everyone affected including the deceased’s family.
We also mentioned last week, progress is being made with CDC’s Local Plan, as you can read here. It has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination. They will consider whether the plan has met the legal requirements; whether it has been positively prepared and is justified, effective and consistent with national policy; and if CDC has engaged and worked effectively with neighbouring authorities and statutory bodies. CDC has appointed an independent Programme Officer who will set out the next steps in the examination process, which CDC will publish on their website. CDC has also updated the Statement of Consultation. For more information about the process, this is the government guide.
A reminder that things are in hand for Selsey’s civic commemoration of D-day 80 when, as requested by the Pageantmaster, Bruno Peek CVO OBE OPR, a beacon will be lit at 9.15pm on June 6.
In support of Mental Health Week, May 13 - 19, somewhere Donna and very much enjoy, West Dean Gardens, is offering free entry.
Don't forget WSCC is asking residents to give a new lease of life to care equipment that is no longer needed by taking unused items to any of their Recycling Centres. You cannot include electrical items of care equipment, Items unsuitable for refurbishment or larger equipment (eg, hospital style beds, hoists, etc.) However, the full list does include:
Walking sticks and crutches – all kinds
Walking frames – all kinds
Rollators (walking aids with wheels and seats)
Stackable commodes
Stackable perching stools
Stackable toilet frames
Toilet seat raisers
Slings/slide sheets
If you have items that cannot be accepted at the Recycling Centres, you can contact Millbrook Healthcare by calling 0345 127 2931 between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email westsussexcontactus@millbrookhealthcare.co.uk to arrange the safe collection of any items that are no longer needed.
A couple of interesting reads came my way this week. Diesel cars may gain a new lease of life as a technological breakthrough could see drivers and business save thousands of pounds a year and reduce the amount of fuel they use when on the road. Very close to home, particularly our own, a rare shark and eel have been found along the Sussex coast.
More locally, you can tell Summer is coming because West Wittering is getting press attention once more.
A team of archaeologists will be looking to further our knowledge about a Norman structure in Priory Park, Chichester when they begin their latest dig on Tuesday 21 May. The dig is a collaboration between Chichester and District Archaeology Society and CDC, with CDC’s own archaeologist, James Kenny, leading the project. This is the seventh dig that James has led to help uncover the secrets that lie beneath this fascinating site.
The excavation will run from Tuesday 21 May to Monday 3 June, and members of the public are welcome to come along and watch. As in past years, there will be a special public day on Saturday 1 June where people will have the opportunity to hear about the team’s discoveries. James will give a series of talks throughout the day, scheduled to take place at 10am, 12 noon and 3pm. Last year the team uncovered the foundations of the walls associated with a building that was part of a medieval Franciscan Friary that stood on the site, including a buttress on the south-east corner of the building. But last year’s star find was the remains of a ditch that surrounded the central mound, or ‘motte’, of Chichester’s Norman castle, together with a masonry structure associated with it. This may be part of a causeway or bridge across the ditch.
Scammers are using AI to create messages, images and videos as part of their scams, making them much harder to spot, e.g.:
Voice cloning – AI can be used to clone voices of celebrities or friends and family tricking individuals into fake investments or sending money to help with a difficult situation.
Deepfake images – Scammers may create deepfake images to make their scam appear more convincing, or they will create explicit images so they can exploit individuals.
Deepfake videos – these can be videos of real or simulated people and they have been used to video chat with victims of romance scams.
AI generated websites – Scammers will use AI to create websites which are completely fake to obtain your personal and financial information.
AI phishing emails – AI generated phishing emails have become much more convincing. The scammers might use AI to personalise the message based on information they find about you online.
Finally: -
As always, from the whole Team, stay safe.
Tim
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