What's On December 2

EVENTS

THURSDAY

CHICHESTER

DANCING: Chichester Folk Dance Group; English Country Dancing 8-10pm; The Fishbourne Centre, Blackboy Lane. (01243) 552539.

EVENTS: Pairings; Collaborations between artists and makers from diverse backgrounds. Artists include Alice Kettle, Victoria Brown and Heather Belcher. Otter Gallery, University of Chichester, Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane. Continues until Wednesday (01243) 816098 www.chi.ac.uk/ottergallery

WALKS & TALKS: Chichester Art Society; Anthony Slinn presents an illustrated talk on Marc Chagall. Visitors welcome (£3). 6.30pm; Bassil Shippam Centre, Tozer Way, St Pancras. (01243) 602360.

CHICHESTER

EVENTS: Fibromalgea Support Group monthly meeting; Meet with fellow fibromites for support, fun and information. Treat youself to a coffee or lunch. 11am; Chichester Park Hotel (nr Homebase). 0844 567 2863/[email protected]

WALKS & TALKS: Historical Association (Chichester Branch); Branch Annual General Meeting 7pm; Friends’ Meeting House, Priory Road. (01243) 538585.

FETES & FAIRS: Kingsham School Christmas fair, 6pm to 8pm, organised by Friends of Kingsham Primary School, Chichester. Proceeds towards the school environment.

FETES & FAIRS: Chichester High School for Girls Christmas fair, 6pm-8pm, Main school hall

EAST WITTERING

EVENTS

December 3-5 St Anne’s Church, East Wittering, Christmas festival weekend, from 10.30am-4.30pm Friday and Saturday, 11.30-3pm Sunday. Includes concert by Penny Black Choir, 7.30pm Friday (£5 inc wine and mince pie); Christmas fair, 10.30am Saturday in village hall; Christingle service with Salvation Army Band, 6pm Sunday.

WALKS & TALKS: Workers Educational Association Evening Lecture; The Community Programme at Pallant House Gallery 7.30-9pm; Emsworth Methodist Church and Pastoral Centre, 19 High Street. (02392) 262477/www.wea.org.uk

SOUTH HARTING

EVENTS: Harting Village Market: local produce, meat, home baking, preserves, and crafts. Free admission. 11am-noon; The British Legion Hall.

SATURDAY

ALDWICK

Aldwick Preservation Society (whose aim is to preserve and protect Aldwick), Willowhale Community Hall, Rose Green, 10am. Stalls, plants, flowers, Christmas gifts, home baking, raffle, wine, spinner, jewellery, crafts. RNLI, The Snowdrop Trust and St Wilfrid’s Hospice in attendance. Entrance 50p inc coffee/tea and mince pie.

BOGNOR REGIS

EVENTS: Carols in the Park; organised by the Hotham Park Heritage Trust. Come and sing your favourite carols and Christmas songs with music by the Bognor Regis Concert Band and singing led by the Glenwood Choir. Bring a torch, song sheets available to buy. 6pm; the Bandstand in Hotham Park.

FETES & FAIRS: St Wilfrid’s Church, Bognor, Christmas fair, 2-4pm. Admission 20p. Santa’s grotto, Ski on the Wii, tombolas, raffles.

BOSHAM

COMEDY: The Chichester Laughter Club; Everyone Welcome. 10-11.30am; Hamblin Hall. (01243) 572381.

WALKS & TALKS: Simple Ways to Raise Your Vibrations So You Can Attract The Life Your Spirit Wants; Speaker: Kathy Adams, BSc, RGN, ARH, AAMET 1.30pm-4.30pm; Bosham House, Main Road. (01243) 572109.

CHIDHAM

WALKS & TALKS: Bird Watching at Cobnor Point; Short stroll around Cobnor Point on Chidham, taking time to look for and identify the harbour birds. No dogs please 1pm; Hard Users Car Park, Cobnor House. (01243) 513275.

FELPHAM

FETES & FAIRS: Felpham Methodist Church, Felpham Way, Felpham, Christmas fair, 10am-midday.

FITTLEWORTH

EVENTS: Fittleworth Bowling Club Christmas Fayre; Raffle, cakes and home made products, nearly new, second hand clothing, books for adults and children, refreshments, toys and games. Entrance 20p. Come in and have a browse. 10am-noon; Fittleworth Sports Club Pavillion, School Lane. (01798) 865701.

GRAFFHAM

FETES & FAIRS: Christmas fair, The Empire Hall, Graffham, 10am to 2pm, stalls include cakes, jams, handbags, jewellery, raffle and silent auction, tree decorations, face painting, santa’s grotto, live reindeer, refreshments, carols, music.

LAVANT:

FETES & FAIRS: Friends of Lavant CE Primary School, Christmas fair, 2pm-4pm, Lavant CE Primary School. Adults 20p, children free.

MIDHURST

EVENTS: Cowdray at Christmas: Traditional decorations in the wine cellars and Tudor kitchen; free refreshments and mince pies; a range of heritage style gifts; and end of season special offers 11am-3pm; Cowdray Ruins and gift shop, Cowdray Visitor Centre, River Ground Stables. Also tomorrow at same times. (01730) 810781, cowdray.org.uk

SIDLESHAM

FETES & FAIRS: St Mary (Our Lady) Parish Church, Sidlesham, Christmas fair, 2pm-4pm.

STEDHAM

EVENTS: Christmas coffee morning, Stedham Church, 10am-midday, The Memorial Hall, Stedham.

YAPTON

EVENTS: St Mary’s Yapton with Andrew’s Ford Annual Christmas Fair; All of our usual stalls and entertainment, scrumptious lunches, puddings and mulled wine and Father Christmas as well! noon-3pm; Yapton and Ford Village Hall

SUNDAY

BOGNOR REGIS

EVENTS: Rox Music & Arts Showcase Day; Including ICCAS BELLE, GREEN FEET, ROBYN JOYCE, and many more up and coming artistes. Entry by donation to ROX Charity. 4pm; The Waverley, Marine Drive, West Aldwick. (01243) 823137.

BOSHAM

EVENTS: Sounding Workshop; With Russell Stone 10am-midday; Hamblin Hall, Bosham House, Main Road. (01243) 572109, for details.

EVENTS: Sound and Voice Workshop; Talk by the IFAW. Includes wine and pizza. £10 10am-midday; Hamblin Hall, Bosham House, Main Road. (01243) 572109, for details.

EVENTS: Happiness with Vedanta: The Yoga with spiritual enquiry with James Swartz. (01243) 572109

chichester

events: Light up a life, special way to remember a loved one. Organised by St Wilfrid’s Hospice, 6pm. Carols, reading and lighting of candles. Call 01243 755827.

FELPHAM:

EVENTS:

Felpham Methodist Church, family and nativity and toy service, 10.30am

SELSEY

EVENTS: Indoor Table Top Sale; Admission free and refreshments available including Tea & Coffee, cakes and Bacon Rolls. The event is scheduled to finish at 2pm. 10am-2pm; sellers 9am; Selsey Centre, Manor Road. (01243) 603836.

SINGLETON

EVENTS: Tree Dressing; Fascinating and unusual celebration for all the family of the life-giving properties of tree, culminating in a wonderful procession and spiral dance around two magnificent aspen trees, which are dressed with hundreds of lanterns made during the afternoon 12.30pm; Weald & Downland Open Air Museum. (01243) 811348, www.wealddown.co.uk

WICKHAM/ BOARHUNT

EVENTS: Naomi House Bauble Hunt; A magical event for all the family. Children hunt for coloured ‘baubles’ in the woods which they exchange for a gift from Santa in his grotto. BBQ, raffle and side stalls. Great fun come rain or shine. All proceeds to Naomi House Children’s Hospice Midday-3pm; West Walk, Hundred Acres Road (off Southwick Road), Bere Forest. (01962) 843513 for further details.

MONDAY

CHICHESTER

COMEDY: I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue; Featuring Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and host Jack Dee 7.30pm; Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park. (01243) 781312 or cft.org.uk.

TUESDAY

CHICHESTER

COMEDY: Sean Lock: Lockipedia; Stand-up 8pm; Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park. (01243) 781312 or cft.org.uk

EVENTS: Chichester Writers’ Circle; New members welcome 7.30-9.30pm; Bassil Shippam Centre (upstairs), Tozer Way (off St Pancras).

WEDNESDAY

BOGNOR

CAROLS & CONCERTS: Sing Christmas carols with Salvation Army Band, West Meads Community Centre, The Precinct, West Meads, 6pm followed by mince pies in the hall.

BOSHAM

EVENTS: Christmas Cheer at Bosham House; Join us for a warm convivial celebration of the Spirit of Christmas – a pop-in event 1.30pm-4.30pm; Bosham House, Main Road. (01243) 572109.

COCKING

WALKS & TALKS: Chichester District HeartSmart Walks; Cocking & Heyshott Down. A 4½ to 5 mile circular walk along the top and bottom of the chalk escarpment between Cocking and Heyshott villages. Stunning views. Not suitable for beginners as the route involves a steep climb. 10.30am; Meet: Cocking Hill Car Park on A286 at the top of Cocking Hill. (01243) 534589/[email protected]

NORTH EMSWORTH

WALKS & TALKS: North Emsworth Walk to Health; A social walk aimed at all abilities and ages 10am; meet The Syrch Centre (off Cotton Drive). (023) 9244 6642 or whi.org.uk

MUSIC

THURSDAY

BOGNOR REGIS

The Recital Hall, The Regis School of Music, Sudley Road: Nyodema World Community Choir Christmas Concert; Tickets £3. 07974 472 137.

FRIDAY

BOGNOR REGIS

The Family Tree, 1 Laburnham Grove: Dave Hooper Duo;

Bognor Football Club, Nyewood Lane: Launch of ‘Live Rock at the Rocks; The spectacular New Amen Corner’ band headline the opening event with a massive set of classic 60’s rock and pop. Tickets £10 advance or £12 on the door. Advance bookings: 020 8761 9078/ www.feenstra.co.uk

CHICHESTER

The Guide Hall, Whyke Lane: The City Folk Club; All kinds of acoustic music shared in a singaround format. All welcome. Admission £2.; (01243) 574021.

SATURDAY

BOGNOR REGIS

The Family Tree, 1 Laburnham Grove: Simon’s Karaoke;

The Railway 49 London Road: Go Bananas; Entertaining high energy rock covers from this local group. Free admission. (01243) 828015.

CHICHESTER

Chichester Cathedral: Chichester Singers; Messiah – Handel. 01243 572195/www.chichestersingers.co.uk

SUNDAY

BOSHAM

Creek End, Smugglers Lane: Jazz Smugglers Workshop; tutor Terry Seabrook, Cubana Bop leader 07533 529 379.

SOUTH HARTING

St Mary and St Gabriel’s Church: Harting Music Club: Recital by the junior string orchestra of the Hindhead Music Centre. Refreshments will be served. retiring collection. No tickets needed. Minimum £6 per head please. (01730) 825474.