Upcoming St Barnabas House Fundraising Events

Clarins Evening at Richard John

Tuesday 1 March 6.15pm

Richard John Hair Salon, 1 The Arcade, Worthing, BN11 3AY

Richard John are hosting a fun, beauty evening with skincare demonstrations and a chance to try out Clarins products. There will be a talk by a Clarins representative along with GHD styling, hot stone massage and spring make-up demos. Tickets are just £10, of which £5 is donated to St Barnabas House and £5 is redeemable against purchase on the evening. For tickets call The Fundraising Team on 01903 254777.

An evening with Adele Parks

Wednesday 2 March 7pm

The Denton Lounge, Marine Parade, Worthing, BN11 3PX

Adele has written 15 best-selling books in 15 years and is giving her time to support St Barnabas House with a fun evening of chat, quizzing, book signing and general merriment! Enjoy a welcome glass of prosecco, browse quality local craft stalls and get lucky with our raffle as you could win a brilliant piece of jewellery donated by Pressleys! Tickets are just £10 and include a copy of her latest book. For tickets and information call 07790 527787.

Quiz night with fish and chip supper

Friday 18 March 7pm

Durrington Community Centre, 2 Romany Road, Worthing, BN13 3ED

Join the Northbrook Friends of St Barnabas House for a quiz evening with fish and chip supper. BYO drinks. Tickets £10 from Maggie Zarins on 01903 532403 or 07790 527787 or email:  maggie.zarins@gmail.com

Mad March BBQ & Quiz Night

Thursday 24 March

The Wheatsheaf, Richmond Road, Worthing, BN11 1PP

Come along for some a fun family with a BBQ in the garden from 5.30pm.  Quiz starts at 7.30/8pm, raffle. Raising funds for St Barnabas House.  For further details please call the Fundraising team on 01903 254777.

The contract is now being drawn up for Community Works to provide support to the community and voluntary sector throughout Adur and Worthing from 1st April 2016 - a move which will help local groups access the skills, funding and growth opportunities they need to help communities thrive.

Following a procurement process, and without a Call In made by the deadline of 5pm on Friday 18 February, the decision made by Adur & Worthing Councils’ Director for Communities, John Mitchell, can now be implemented.

Councillor Val Turner, Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing at Worthing Borough Council, says:

“I am pleased that we have now reached the end of this process and can get moving positively on letting the contract to Community Works.

“The work undertaken by all of the community and voluntary groups throughout the Worthing Borough is vital in making our places so vibrant and welcoming.  When we began this process in June 2015, it was to ensure that the CVS sector received the best possible support and maximised the value of the investment made by the Borough and County Councils.  I look forward to seeing progress in the next few months.”

Councillor David Simmons, Adur District Council’s Executive Member for Wellbeing, adds:

“Adur is home to many different voluntary and charitable organisations, and as a council, we have a duty to ensure that they receive the best support possible in order to thrive and grow. They are an essential part of our future in delivering key services to our community, and from the outset, we were determined that whichever organisation was selected would be  able to develop a model of excellence at a fundamental level. I feel that following the comprehensive and robust process we have undertaken prior to letting this contract, we have the right organisation in place to deal with a challenging agenda and further improve life for our residents throughout the Adur District.”

What people say about the Be the Change Programme...

 ‘I really enjoyed the ‘be the change’ event – I know from talking to the young people we sent how much they gained from it.  I have talked a number of them individually – but will see them at a group at some point this week to get more feedback from them.  I know that Helen who brought them to the event thought it was very worthwhile.  I am happy to support this work and encourage other schools to be involved if this would be helpful.’ Richard Bradford, Head at Dorothy Springer

‘…. All I can say is ‘what a fabulous and rewarding day’…..’ Nicola Weale, Careers Advice Officer, Northbrook College

‘WOW!!!!! Yesterday was truly amazing. Thank you so much for letting me come along to this most brilliant event. Humanutopia are incredible. Every student should have this opportunity. Really want to work something out for our students in early Autumn if possible. Thank you!’ Debbie Mansfield, Transition Work Related Learning Mentor, The Connected Hub

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Over 130 people gathered recently at the Hawth Theatre in Crawley to discuss the many alternative funding options available to businesses of all shapes and sizes whose funding needs either fell out of the scope of the high street banks or needed a more flexible approach. The high profile panel event, hosted by Sussex-based chartered accountants and business advisers, Carpenter Box, left many attendees amazed at just how many options were available to them.  

Tony Summers, Partner at Carpenter Box, came up with the idea for this event and invited eight high calibre panel members who he knew would bring a wealth of knowledge to the discussions given their various areas of alternative funding expertise.

Coast to Capital are currently recruiting companies in the Coast to Capital region that might be interested in exploring exporting opportunities in Vietnam.

The sectors that we want to hear from include education and training providers, CDIT (creative, digit and IT), advanced engineering and medical technology.

To find out more please contact malcolm.brabon@coast2capital.org.uk

New pension rules allowing far greater flexibility over what you can do with your pension pot came into force on 6 April 2015. West Sussex and Gatwick-based chartered accountants, Carpenter Box, are taking a practical look at the pension landscape a year on from the landmark rule changes in a series of Pension Breakfasts over the next two months.   

So, what has been Carpenter Box’s experience since last April? Some have used their pension pot to pay off their mortgage, whilst others have bought a second property. The media has also reported on individuals purchasing classic cars and antiques with a view to at least maintaining, and hopefully increasing, the purchasing power of their hard earnt pension savings.

However, Roy Thompson, Associate at Carpenter Box Wealth Management LLP, warns: “Over the last year I have seen a number of people who have taken money from their pension which has, unwittingly, made them a 40% taxpayer. Also, many do not consider the fact that by moving money from a pension to a personal investment is moving money from an environment that would allow tax free growth, to an area where they are taxed on any growth in the initial sum invested.”

It is also interesting to note that some pension companies do not allow you to do what you want with the pension pot and will refer you to a specialist adviser.

The whole area of pensions can be a minefield without the right advice and more changes to pensions are planned in April 2016, with the Lifetime Allowance reducing from £1.25m to £1m. This could affect 1.5 million savers and not 55,000 as originally claimed by the Treasury. There is also the possibility of a reduction in pension tax relief for higher rate tax payers, so we’ll have to see what the Chancellor’s Budget Statement announces on 16 March 2016. 

With so much to take on board in the current economic environment, can you afford not to miss the Pension Breakfasts? The next one is being held at Carpenter Box’s offices in Gatwick on 9 February between 8am and 9am. There will also be a Breakfast between the same times on 22 March at the firm’s Worthing office. Places are limited at both venues, so if you would like to attend, please either register via the http://www.carpenterbox.com/event-pensions/ website, or contact Lucy Tunstall at Carpenter Box on 01903 234094.

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