What's on November 18

EVENTS

THURSDAY

BIRDHAM

WALKS & TALKS: Chichester District HeartSmart Walks; Birdham Church to Dell Quay. Four-mile circular walk. No stiles. Muddy when wet. 10.30am; Meet: Birdham Church. (01243) 534589/[email protected]

BOSHAM

EVENTS: Study Group; Based on the book The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. With Elizabeth Medler 2pm-3pm; Bosham House, Main Road. (01243) 572109.

CHICHESTER

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

WALKS & TALKS: Historical Association (Chichester Branch); The Spanish Empire in America – Hugh Thomas FRSL FRHistS (Baron Thomas of Swynnerton author of The Atlantic Slave Trade, Rivers of Gold etc.).

7.30pm; Friends’ Meeting House, Priory Road. (01243) 538585.

FRIDAY

BOGNOR REGIS

EVENTS: Motown & Soul Night ; With DJ Simon Rawlings. The Q E 2, The Steyne,.

CHICHESTER

WALKS & TALKS: Chichester District HeartSmart Walks; Chichester Canal Walk. Chichester Canal to Hunston Bridge (two miles, one hour total) or; Chichester Canal to Chichester Marina three miles, two hours, return on bus). Flat route, could be muddy if wet. 10.30am; Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road. (01243) 534589/[email protected]

EMSWORTH

EVENTS: Emsworth & District U3A; Meeting with speaker and details of study/interest groups. 10am-noon; Community Association building. (01243) 430097.

WALKS & TALKS: The Dramatic History of Warblington Castle; Speaker: Philip Adams. Arranged by the Workers Educational Association, Havant Branch. All welcome 7.30pm; Emsworth Methodist Church and Pastoral Centre, 19, High Street. (023) 9247 2301.

SELSEY

WALKS & TALKS: Sussex Wildlife Trust Talk; Illustrated Talk by Jill Sutcliffe on The Wildlife of West Sussex. Entrance £1.50. Visitors Welcome. Wheelchair access. 7.30pm; St Peters Church Hall, St Peters Crescent. (01243) 604194.

SATURDAY

BOGNOR REGIS

DANCING: Tea Dance; 2-4.30pm; Laburnum Centre, Lyon Street .

EVENTS: West Sussex Guitar Festival Seniors Weekend; Organised by West Sussex Guitar Club. All welcome 9.30am; Recital Hall, 46, Sudley Road. (01243) 866605, westsussexguitar.com

EVENTS: Table sale and coffee morning; come and bag a bargain! £5 per table. 10am-12.30pm; Laburnum Centre, Lyon Street. 07962 348 393.

FAIR: Willowhale Farm Residents’ Association (not-for-profit organisation), Christmas fair, at Willowhale Community Centre, Bognor, midday to 3pm, Father Christmas and lots of stalls.

BAZAAR: Friends of Bersted Green Surgery, Durlston Drive, Bognor, Christmas bazaar, Jubilee Hall, Chalcraft Lane, North Bersted, 2pm-4pm. Admission free.

BOSHAM

EVENTS: Race night; Organised by Southbourne Lions. Tickets from Luscombes, Bosham; Inkworld, Havant; (01243) 573377; or 07989 179 752 7pm; first race 7.45pm; Bosham Village Hall.

EVENTS: Astrology; With Debbie Sellwood, Dip.Vib.Med, ITEC & Astrology. Guest speaker Lindsay Gladstone 2pm-4pm; Bosham House, Main Road. (01243) 572109.

FELPHAM

EVENTS: Christmas Fayre; In aid of Save the Children 10am; Felpham Methodist Church .

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EVENTS: Suppers for singles open evening; New members welcome. Please contact us if you can come. 8pm; The Old Stables. 07855 392 959/07836 231 874.

SUNDAY

BOGNOR REGIS

EVENTS: West Sussex Guitar Festival Seniors Weekend; Organised by West Sussex Guitar Club. All welcome 9.30am; Recital Hall, 46, Sudley Road. (01243) 866605, westsussexguitar.com

CHICHESTER

WALKS & TALKS: Music on Sundays; A Gilbert and Sullivan Afternoon. Chichester Amateur Operatic Society perform a selection of solos and ensembles, culminating in a concert performance of Trial by Jury 2pm doors for 2.30-4.30pm; Christ Church, Old Market Avenue (off South Street). (01243) 527425/musiconsundays.co.uk

FELPHAM

EVENTS: Jazz Lunch; Beachcroft Hotel. (01243) 827142.

HEYSHOTT

EVENTS: Chichester Conservation Volunteers; Conservation – Scrub clearance on Heyshott Down with the Claire Wilton of the Chichester Conservation Volunteers. 10am; Meet in Cocking Lane near Manor Farm, Map Ref: SU898175. (01243) 7888533.

NUTBOURNE

WALKS & TALKS: The Joan Edom Bird Walk; The first bird watching walk of the season held in memory of the harbour’s first conservation warden, Joan Edom, No dogs please 10.30am; Farm Lane. 01243) 512301 www.conservancy.co.uk

SIDLESHAM

St Mary (Our Lady) Parish Church, Sidlesham, 11am-midday, Sunday school sweet sale and coffee morning in aid of Goodwill Villages, Southern India and The Snowdrop Trust

STOUGHTON

WALKS & TALKS: Chichester District HeartSmart Walks; Sthoughton Down to Kingly Vale. 2 hour walk. Complete circular walk to the top, Very long climb and very steep in places. Not for beginners. 10.30am; Meet: Stoughton Down Car Park. (01243) 534589/[email protected]

MONDAY

CHICHESTER

WALKS & TALKS: Chichester District HeartSmart Walks; Chichester Marina to Westlands. 3½ miles. Shoreline walk (in part) some very quiet road walking. Refreshments available at the Marina. 10.30am; Meet: Chichester Marina car park (free). (01243) 534589/[email protected]

TUESDAY

BOSHAM

EVENTS: Meditation based on the cycle of the Full Moon; Tonight we learn from Sagittarius. Donations welcome 7.30pm-8.30pm; Bosham House, Main Road. (01243) 572109.

WEDNESDAY

BOGNOR REGIS

EVENTS: Cheese & wine tasting; Artesian Cheese from Sussex, England and Europe will be available to taste and orders will be taken for Christmas. Local Sussex wines will also be available to sample and Christmas Gift Hampers will be on display. Simply Delicious, 2 Lennox Street. h (01243) 86 1616/www.simplydeliciousdeli.co.uk

BOSHAM

EVENTS: Monthly Meditation; All welcome 2pm-3pm; Bosham House, Main Road. (01243) 572109.

CHICHESTER

WALKS & TALKS: Sussex Family History Group - Chichester Centre; Folklore & Customs in Sussex – Chris Hare 7.30pm; St George’s Hall, Cleveland Road. (01243) 787087.

COCKING

WALKS & TALKS: Chichester District HeartSmart Walks; Cocking & The South Downs Way. A three-mile circular walk along the South Downs Way and down into Cocking village, past the watercress beds, before returning up onto the Downs. Stunning views. Not suitable for beginners as the route involves a couple of reasonably steep climbs. 10.30am; Meet: Cocking Hill Car Park on A286 at the top of Cocking Hill. (01243) 53458 or visit /[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 visit whi.org.uk

EXHIBITIONS

CHICHESTER

Until December 4: Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrews Court: Lindsay Agostinelli, Marion Bruce, Michelle Green, Mary Mean and Jenny Stacy; Five of the Best - Folk Art, Textiles, Silks and Jewellery. (01243) 779103.

Until December 4: Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrews Court: Ceramicus; Unique functional wares, porcelain, colourful glazes, raku and wood firing. (01243) 779103.

Until December 4: Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrews Court: Terence Brooker; fine art etchings, colour prints on themes of mythology and various other subjects. (01243) 779103.

Until December 4: Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrews Court: George Gascoigne; Coast to Coast – watercolours depicting coastal landscapes from southern England to North Norfolk. (01243) 779103.

Until December 4: Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrews Court: Linda Mills; Willow Sculpture (01243) 779103.

MUSIC

THURSDAY

SELSEY

Tads Wine Bar, High Street: Steve Williams; Guitar/vocals.

FRIDAY

BOGNOR

The Family Tree: Steve Williams; Guitar/vocals.

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.

EMSWORTH

Railway Inn, North Inn: DJ Silver Fox; (01243) 372351.