June 7, 2024
Welcome to this week's blog. As always, thank you for sparing the time to have a read. A final reminder that to vote in the General Election, you must be registered by midnight on Tuesday 18 June 2024; as we pointed out last week, sadly, The Joseph Rowntree Projects latest report on UK Poverty points out it is unacceptably high and tackling it requires a coherent plan, with creative policies, from whomever forms the next government.
A poignant post on social media reminded me that homelessness is not a life choice and hopefully is as temporary as possible. It is easy to forget how important a role social workers can play in vulnerable people’s lives, so it is welcome that WSCC is sponsoring this year’s Social Worker of the Year Award.
Although meetings are affected by purdah during the General Election campaign, Steve had CDC’s Standards Committee on Tuesday, and Donna Full WSCC today, Friday. Watch CDC’s public meetings here, and Full WSCC here. There was also STC’s Finance & Administration Group on Wednesday evening.
Yesterday was D-Day 80. Thank you to everyone who joined us for Selsey’s civic commemoration, You can still learn more about these historic times via one of West Sussex Library Service’s online resources. West Sussex Record Office in Chichester has a free D-Day display in its reception and search room, and the Novium has also produced a display to mark this important anniversary
This coming week Andrew, Ian, Donna and I have a meeting of STC’s Personnel Committee on Wednesday before the whole team has Councillor training on the General Power of Competence.
Tomorrow, Saturday June 8, sees the first of a series of free open-air painting sessions, delivered as part of the Culture Spark programme, by professional artists. It takes place in the CIty’s Bishop’s Palace Gardens from 10am to 4pm. Midhurst hosts a second session at Woolbeding Gardens on Friday 21 June from 11am to 4pm before a final workshop is run at Petworth House in Petworth on Saturday 29 June from 11am to 4pm. To find out more and register to attend one of the workshops, please email.
Don’t forget you are being asked for your views on the proposed locations for several new EV charge points in our County. You are also welcome to have your say about the draft A27 Chichester Bypass Mitigation SPD Version 2 consultation which is open until July 11. Reference copies are available to view at CDC’s offices in Chichester, the South Downs Centre in Midhurst, and Chichester, Selsey, Petworth, Midhurst and Southbourne libraries.
If you are trying to lose weight, or at least not put on anymore, avoiding snacking is very helpful but of course when you are being careful you can develop cravings or feel you’ve earned a reward; not having anything can be easier said than done if you like Doritos, Pringles or any of the other crisps that are so readily available. A suggestion in this article is to swap them for low fat popcorn.
On the subject of feeding, Brent Lodge posted this week: -
“The many outside water pool enclosures at Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital are now beginning to fill with dozens of growing juvenile ducklings. Many of these arrived in our care as tiny orphaned ducklings in early spring, but are now in the final stages of their rehabilitation back to the wild. In these final weeks they will learn vital social and survival skills such as playing, waterproofing and preening their feathers and foraging for food. With this in mind we are currently going through lots of wheat biscuits (any brand will do, they are not fussy!) to mix in with their other nutritional food. If you are able, donate essential supplies.”
A while ago, we shared with you that the Novium is having a special exhibition about Shippam’s factory. Funded by Arts Council England, the museum will unlock the advertising archive of the former local family-run business, with an exhibition taking place in 2025. The next stage of the project will involve recording oral history interviews to gather stories and memories of Chichester’s much-loved meat and fish paste manufacturer.
Established in 1786, Shippam's success and popularity spread worldwide. Through digitisation, oral histories, a public engagement programme and a headline exhibition, the project will explore how family and community shaped one of the best loved brands of the 20th century. As well as being one of the leading businesses of its time to use television advertising, Shippam's was also a prominent local asset, opening their doors to members of the community and providing rich engagement programmes for their staff and families. Employees often joined the company straight out of school and stayed for the duration of their working lives. One generation would follow another, their experience and knowledge being vital to the company's success.
1974 marked the end of an era for Shippam's, when the former family run business was acquired by the William Underwood Company. Princes, who acquired the company in 2001, took the decision to close the East Street Walls factory, but the factory façade and silver wishbone were retained and can still be seen to this day. Anyone interested in participating in an oral history interview and sharing their memories is asked to email Sally Jones, Project Officer by Wednesday 12 June.
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As always, from the whole Team, stay safe.
Tim
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