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Remember its the huge Late Night Christmas Shopping event on Thursday the 14th of December 

The Worthing Town Centre Initiative will be holding its Mega Christmas event on Thursday 14th October 2017 from 4pm to 7pm.

This will be a first for Worthing with 4 laser and pyrotechnic displays and 2 x 30 minute shows from Titan the Robot.  A totally free event to bring people into Town for late night shopping !

The shows will take place in Montague Street at its junction with Montague Place.  We will need to use Montague Place to set up for the entertainment so it will be closed during the day Thursday and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Here is the timetable for the evening to ensure you don't miss a thing.

4.00pm    First Laser Show

4.10pm    Mr Worthing Dave Hunt welcomes Santa Claus to Town 

4.30pm    Titan the Robot's 1st 30 minute spectacular show !

5.00pm    2nd Laser Show

5.10pm    Competition time with Dave Hunt

5.30pm    Jusst Voices choir with some Traditional and Contemporary Xmas Songs

6.00pm    The main Laser Display

6.10pm    RSOPA with some Christmas cheer

6.30pm    Titan the Robot's 2nd 30 minute spectacular show !

Followed  at 

7.00pm    with the Finale finish from our laser and pyrotechnics team  

We would like to thank New River Retail and H&M for their support with this event !!!

Adur restaurant wins an Eat Out Eat Well award for their super healthy menu

A Shoreham restaurant has won a gold award for producing healthy, tasty food produced locally.

Cafe Artisan has been given a five-star hygiene rating and full marks for offering  healthy menu choices which are lower in sugar, salt and fat after an inspection by Adur District Council’s food hygiene inspectors.

And now the restaurant has become the first to join Adur and Worthing Councils’ new healthy eating project called Eat Well.

Under the scheme restaurants awarded top marks by our inspectors will donate a tasty recipe to local residents as part of a campaign to encourage healthy eating. Alongside the recipe a nutritional therapist will explain the benefits of some of the ingredients.

Wendy Anderson, Environmental Health Practitioner and project lead for Eat Well said, “We want to capture people's imagination about food and ingredients. We’d like to see people cooking and eating the good stuff, not simply because it’s healthy but because they enjoy it. For example, choosing a mango over a Mars bar because they love the taste.

“It’s not about the latest diet fads but about inspiring people to eat good food all the time because when the body is in a good place nutritionally you function better.”

The restaurants joining the healthy eating project will be those given an Eat Out Eat Well award which is only awarded after visits by food hygiene inspectors like Wendy at Adur and Worthing Councils.

Cafe Artisan owner Ian McWhirter said he was delighted to receive his gold award and to be the first to contribute a recipe to the Eat Well project. Cafe Artisan’s recipe is for pomegranate and quinoa salad.

“Our food is not cheffy. It’s locally sourced, locally produced fresh produce with low food miles,” he said, “I am dedicated to serving healthy food and it’s great that the council are behind us. Healthy eating is becoming a national food movement.”

Ian received his award  from Executive Member for Health & Wellbeing, Cllr Dave Simmons, who said, “Congratulations to Cafe Artisan on achieving the gold award for Eat Out, Eat Well. It’s important to encourage people to eat well when they are out and about in Adur.”

Notes to Editors:

This month’s recipe is attached

Photo - Left to right: Cllr Dave Simmons, Ian McWhirter.

Further information on Eat Out, Eat Well can be found at http://www.eatouteatwell.org/pages/index.cfm

Eat Well star recipe

Cafe Artisan  Quinoa Salad

This quick and easy salad is bursting with colour and flavour, perfect for a simple supper with friends. Why not serve with warm pitta bread and hummus for an extra kick of protein.

Preparation time: 20 mins

Difficulty: EASY

Vegetarian/Vegan

Ingredients:

Diced tomato

Cucumber

Red onion

Bell peppers

Lemon Zest

Cooked quinoa

Fresh Coriander

Fresh mint

Fresh Dill

Pomegranate

Method

• Cook the quinoa according to the pack instructions and leave to cool
• Combine the diced tomato, cucumber, onion, bell peppers & lemon zest & quinoa
• Mix in the fresh herbs
• Squeeze over some fresh lemon juice and pile into a generously sized bowl
• Sprinkle with some pomegranate seeds for extra colour & garnish

Nutritional Benefits of this Recipe  

Emma Walder - Nutritional therapist

This dish not only tastes great, it’s bursting with nutritional goodies.

Pomegranate is a good source of fibre and contains vitamins A, C and E, iron and other antioxidants. The bright, pinky-red colour hints at the wonderful benefits of this fruit. The vitamin C helps with the absorption of the plant source iron. Pomegranate juice is also delicious.

Fresh Mint is good for the digestion

Fresh Coriander is High in vitamin K - responsible for blood clotting and carrying calcium around the body, so it’s good for the bones too.

Quinoa - “Keen -Wa” has twice the protein content of rice and is packed with vitamins and minerals. It contains all eight essential amino acids so it's a great protein source for vegetarians and vegans. The Aztecs grew and ate this special grain every day for its nutritional benefits. It also contains good amounts of calcium and trace minerals.

The latest Worthing podcast has gone live!

The latest Worthing podcast features Frances Wetherilt, found and editor of Here & Now magazine. Find out about her vision for the magazine, and a sneak peak preview of December's edition!

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Five Rivers make great progress restoring Brooklands lake to its former glory

Diggers are in full swing removing the equivalent of six Olympic swimming pools of stinking, black silt from the bed of Brooklands Lake as work to restore the landmark steps up a pace.

The lake in the park on Worthing seafront was drained earlier this year due to a buildup of silt that was having an impact on the environment and damaging local wildlife.

Expert workers are now scraping out the piles of silt and debris built up over decades, and ingeniously using it to build banks and an additional island to create a new landscape without reducing the footprint of the lake.

Jacob Dew, Operations Manager of Five Rivers Environmental Contracting, said: “We’re making good progress. It’s wet and it’s dirty but we are used to that. There’s been a great response from people who have been asking all kinds of questions including what have we found in there.

“At the moment we’ve found nothing of value but we’ll let you know if we do!”

Work began on the site in October after Worthing Borough Council appointed Five Rivers to carry out the work.

With the heavy lifting now underway, executive members and ward councillors were give a tour of the site earlier this week.

They discovered this is not a regular building site as the ground conditions can change every day - but the weather is no obstacle to the experienced staff of Five Rivers.

Site manager Ben Sharp said, “We work through the rain as we are wet and muddy anyway, we just crack on.”

Five Rivers have been busy staking chestnut poles into the ground and using geotextiles (permeable fabrics with 100-year lifespan) to extend the banks around the lake. Giant diggers have been scooping silt into position and it’s already possible to see how the new riverbed will take shape.

They’ve also made progress clearing the island that was once used for storage.This will be planted with native trees such as hazel, beech and hawthorn to encourage biodiversity and birds like kingfishers and sand martins back to the lake.

Five Rivers have made great progress on the renovation of the lake and this is just the beginning. Over the coming months you can expect to see:

·        Planting of native species along the extended riverbed

·        A new island in the lake

·        The planting of reedbeds to act as a natural silt trap

·        A walkway that will enable visitors to walk amongst the reeds

·        A bank especially designed for kingfishers and sand martins

Cllr Diane Guest, Worthing Borough Council’s Executive Member for the Environment said: “It’s nature at its best and we are helping to facilitate nature for the future.

“We are using the silt that we are taking out to make the banks bigger and to make a third island which is better for the wildlife. In the future people coming here will be able see a lot more diversity in the wildlife here.

“This is just the start of a great project by Worthing Borough Council working with the Friends of Brooklands Park to create a  new vision for the popular landmark.”

Mr Dew added: “I hope that all the work we are doing will really encourage people to feel engaged with the habitat.”

Once the project is finished, Brooklands Lake will regain its former glory and become a haven for visitors and and wildlife alike.

Start-up 101: Setting up a company 

The first step is always the greatest when it comes to starting up your own company. From market research to branding and registering your business, there are plenty of steps to go through.

Sage have been working hard to put together a brilliant collection of eBooks; the Start-Up 101 series. First up, their 'Setting up a company' edition will take you through everything you need to know about getting started. All bases are covered, from brainstorming ideas, deciding how to sell, and all the legal requirements in between.

Best of all, it's entirely free, so just click below to get started! Don't forget to stay tuned for the next one. 

Click here to download the ebook

“Good growth” to underpin Adur and Worthing’s economic future

A bold new blueprint designed to boost jobs and growth across Adur and Worthing whilst embracing the best of what both places have to offer has been revealed.

Adur & Worthing Councils’ Economic Strategy is an ambitious plan which sets out a vision of developing a dynamic and distinctive coastal community that residents can be proud of.

At its heart is an emphasis on “good growth” - with the strategy focussed on increasing productivity and skills, while preserving  Adur and Worthing’s unique environment and providing a high quality of life for residents.

The next step is to work with partners and businesses to build on the distinctive strengths in both Adur and Worthing, to create resilient and individual economies while helping local firms to expand and prosper.

Central to the five-year plan, which runs to 2023, are three main achievable goals for:

Superconnected Worthing

• Through providing gigabit-speed digital infrastructure and imaginative collaborative space for digital and creative companies in the heart of Worthing, the changing identity of the town will be accelerated to make it a vibrant and exciting place to be.
  

Adur Applied Technologies Centre

• Industrial areas in Adur will be developed to take advantage of manufacturing strengths to drive growth and productivity, increase exporting and stimulate innovation through applied technologies, such as engineering, robotics and aviation.
  

Technology Futures: Skills for Innovation

• Create a 21st Century workforce by increasing the uptake, quality and application of skills, particularly Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills at intermediate and higher levels.
  

With such bold ambitions and the challenges of a post-Brexit economy, those behind the plan admit the vision extends to 2030.

Councillor Brian Boggis, Adur District Council’s Executive Member for Regeneration, said: “This is a bold forward-thinking plan which gives impetus for us to build on the great work that is already being done across Adur. For decades, manufacturing has been at the heart of our communities so it is only right that we build on those strengths.

“I believe the plan is something the whole community can rally round. I look forward to playing a pivotal role in ensuring we can create the jobs and homes of tomorrow while protecting our unique environment.”

Councillor Kevin Jenkins, Worthing Borough Council’s Executive Member for Regeneration, said: “Worthing really is on the up and this plan just further underlines our commitment to making sure we capitalise on the opportunities to make it an exciting and vibrant place.

“Even with the uncertainties of the national economy, the town continues to grow. So it’s vital that we do our bit and work with businesses and residents to drive forward growth while creating a more resilient and dynamic economy. If we achieve our goals, everyone will benefit.”

The strategy will be presented and discussed at the Councils’ Joint Strategic Committee next week (Tuesday December 5).

The report notes how the economies of Adur and Worthing are both currently performing well, with unemployment rates low (2016 - Adur 4.4%; Worthing - 4%; UK average - 4.9%).

It also highlights that businesses are growing, at a rate of 17% between 2010 and 2016 compared to a growth rate of 13% in Coastal West Sussex as a whole

There was also praise for the entrepreneurial spirit of those living in both areas, with both Adur and Worthing out-performing many neighbouring authorities in terms of business start-ups and those firms still prospering in five years.

However, the strategy does note that with land in short supply, there was a challenge to provide space for companies to grow while preserving Adur and Worthing’s unique natural environments.

There were also challenges in providing affordable housing and reliable, affordable transport

If approved by councillors, the next step will be working with businesses, partners and residents to drive change forward in the coming years. 

Full Festive Line-up at Colonnade House

Christmas Pop-up Shop

Our popular Christmas Pop-up Shop is back for two weeks from Tuesday 12th December with a selection of original gifts including paintings, prints, cards, jewellery, homewares and more from the talented residents of the studios at Colonnade House, including John Bond who draws dogs of all kinds and has lent us his festive image - 'Merry Sniffsmas'.  

Open every day Tuesday 12th - Saturday 23rd December 10am - 5pm.

Come and join us for a glass of mulled wine at our late opening event Thursday 14th December - open to 8pm.

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West Sussex Art Society Christmas Exhibition

The West Sussex Art Society’s annual exhibition is at Colonnade House this year and will feature a range of affordable artwork from paintings, drawings and sculpture to textiles, greetings cards and handcrafted Christmas decorations. 

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Michelle can't stop drawing...!

Local artist and illustrator Michelle Dawson will be back at Colonnade House with her popular drawings and prints, this time focussing on images of Worthing. Michelle runs classes to share her infectious love of drawing with pen or pencil and will be drawing live in the gallery at times during the week - so come and catch the bug!

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A Brush with Colour 

Finishing 2017 and taking us into the new year, Walter Wall will be showing his latest encounters with colour. Be prepared to be dazzled by brilliant brushstrokes, outpourings of colour and flamboyant flinging of paint. It will brighten your winter!

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Friday Night Live Music - Black Friday Deal

TONIGHT 19:30 -22:00

Tonight, enjoy some live music while you dine. The wonderful Amelia will entertain you with her dulcet tones and David will be tinkling the Ivories. Both performers come with a wealth of experience of performing in London West End Theatre and Hotels

There will be music from the Beatles to Fats Waller, the Great American Songbook and more

BLACK FRIDAY DEAL: 

Book by midday quoting BLACK FRIDAY to receive a complimentary Prosecco cocktail with peach schnapps on arrival and a liquor with your coffee!

You know a good deal when you see one!!

We're coming at you this BLACK FRIDAY with a couple of deals that are truly too good to miss. What better excuse to enjoy some of the best steaks and seafood in Worthing than a jolly good deal.

GIFT VOUCHERS:

For every £50.00 spent on vouchers we will increase it to £60.00 for you this Friday only. Just quote BLACK FRIDAY when purchasing. Before 8pm  

To claim either of the great deals below just call us and quote BLACK FRIDAY when booking.

http://indigorestaurant.info/   01903 230451

MHA Carpenter Box Autumn Budget Summary

Perhaps the biggest news to come from Philip Hammond’s second Budget this year was the sharp cut to UK growth predictions. The Chancellor downgraded productivity, growth and business investment forecasts fairly substantially. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) now expects the economy to grow by only 1.5% this year, down from the estimate of 2% it made in March. Furthermore, they believe growth will drop to 1.3% by 2020 before rising to 1.5% by 2021.

Other notable points from the Autumn Budget include:

Stamp Duty Land Tax has been abolished for first time buyers on homes costing up to £300,000, and on the first £300,000 of properties costing up to £500,000

Tax-free personal allowance on income tax set to rise to £11,850 in April 2018, with the higher-rate tax threshold to increase to £46,350

VAT registration threshold is to stay at £85,000 for the next two years

£3 billion is to be set aside over next two years to prepare UK for every possible Brexit outcome as UK leaves EU

Increase in Enterprise Investment Scheme investment limit from £1m to £2m, provided any amount over £1m is invested in one or more knowledge-intensive companies.

Want to know more? Read our Budget Summary

As ever, the Chancellor's announcements from the floor of the house covered only a small percentage of the legislation introduced by the Budget. We have therefore provided a summary of the main announcements (as well as the less publicised changes) that are also likely to affect your personal and business finances.

Our Budget Summary aims to highlight the most important new rules and regulations from across various government publications to help you understand your options as an individual and/or a business.

We will look at the new proposals to ensure we offer our clients the best advice to help them remain as tax efficient as possible. Our colleagues in Carpenter Box Wealth Management LLP are also on hand to help manage investments and pensions.

If you would like more detailed one-to-one advice on any of the issues raised in the budget or on business or personal finances, please get in touch or give us a call on 01903 234094.

Reactions from MHA Carpenter Box:

"The additional funding support for housing is good news for the construction industry. And while we welcome the Stamp Duty withdrawal for first time buyers, we are yet to see what the impact will be on housing prices." Robert Dowling, Head of Construction and Real Estate

"On the skills front, there is a further £600 for each new pupil taking maths or further maths at A Level and some extra resource promised around the recruitment of computer science teachers. Once again though, it appears that there is no real strategy to meet the skills challenge in engineering. We now await the Industrial Strategy white paper and hope that it will set out a more positive pathway to promoting UK manufacturing and engineering as we strive to make and export more." Chris Coopey, Head of Manufacturing and Engineering

"The increase in personal allowances and basic rate band would mean a reduced income tax liability of £45 per month for higher rate taxpayers, and £14 per month for basic rate taxpayers from April 2018." Karen Thomas, Associate, Tax Services

"Dealers will be hopeful that the minimal impact of this Budget on the sector will help turn-around falling volumes and bring car replacements back up the priority list for buyers, especially for those looking to step out of diesels." Chris Reeves, Head of Motor Retail

"The Autumn Budget sees a freeze on so called “booze duty”, which is welcome news for anyone running their own restaurant, licenced premises or brewery. And some pubs in England will also see the discount on business rates apply, which further relieves cash-flow pressure." Nathan Keeley, Head of Hospitality

"Good to see the NHS being granted extra money but the key factor will be on how that is allocated. With the development of medical science meaning an ageing population, the demands are ever increasing."Jeff Huggins, Head of Healthcare

"Overall, good news for the vineyards and breweries – there was no increase in duty in most cases." John Billings, Head of Agriculture and Rural Business

"While investment limits have doubled for EIS investors, the rules around capital preservation have been tightened. Individuals seeking to invest in small businesses will need to understand that despite the underlying tax benefits, the risks are high and the potential for loss could be a reality." Simon Fox, Managing Director, Carpenter Box Wealth Management