Selsey Community ForumThis may be a timely opportunity to remind you of all the amazing work carried out by the Selsey Community Forum. This Charity is an umbrella organisation for some important community groups.Selsey Befriending Activities Seeks to draw isolated and lonely people more closely into the community.Good Morning Call Offers a friendly, daily phone call to those living in the Manhood Peninsula who are vulnerable or housebound. Carers Support Selsey Supports unpaid carers with advice and the opportunity for social contact.Selsey Buddy Support Volunteers throughout the community looking out for their neighbours.Selsey Wellbeing Services Provides counselling, mediation, mentoring and low-level mental health support.Selsey Money Support In partnership with Frontline, provides debt advice and ongoing support as well as Money Management courses.Selsey Dementia Action Alliance Seeks to make Selsey a truly dementia-friendly community and supports those living with dementia. Grow Selsey An intergenerational gardening and environmental project with the benefit of spending time outdoors.Selsey Employment Service Provides help and advice to local people seeking employment, either for the first time or later in life.Of course, there are many other initiatives with which the Selsey Community Forum is involved. Some of these are shown below.Selsey Greenway The Selsey Cycle Network was formed some years ago and Selsey Community Forum has been at the forefront in advocating a direct cycle route between Selsey and Chichester which is safe and no further in distance than the B2145.

August 2021 Issue 72

Selsey Community ForumAddress: Selsey Care Shop, 121 High Street, Selsey PO20 0QB Tel: 01243 201616

Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 9.00am until 4.00pm Sat 9.00am until 1.00pm Sun 10.00am until 1.00pm Email: mail@selseycommunityforum.uk Web: www.selseycommunityforum.uk

Registered Charity 1156460

Community Information Provides information about Selsey to residents and visitors as well as maintaining a Community Diary.Age Fusion An active group of young volunteers keeping in contact with older folk and providing a range of activities to keep them digitally involved and connected. This is a partner project run by Youth Dream and funded by Clarion Futures as a community ambassador project.Selsey Pop-Up Pantry A weekly event at East Beach Church where you can fill your bag with surplus food; a selection of ‘rescue’ fresh fruit and vegetables as well as some essential tinned and dry goods.Selsey Community Forum is also proud to administer the grant fund for the Ferry Farm Community Solar Project.Selsey Care Shop Acts as a one-stop-shop in the High Street and can help people in lots of ways. The Care Shop works with other local community groups, churches, charities, businesses and statutory organisations to coordinate and deliver a wide range of support for the local community.In fact, responding to the needs of the community further, the Care Shop is now open on Sundays 10.00am-1.00pm. If anyone would like to get involved with any of these Groups or indeed requires any of the services do please contact the Selsey Care Shop – details below.

News from Selsey Care Homes

Here are some photos of our special residents - and a few words………Though lockdowns and restrictions halted other ‘normal’ activities and events, we at The Old Malthouse Care Home still had plenty to celebrate with two big birthdays!

Firstly, our oldest resident, Jean, turned 101 years old and she certainly seemed to enjoy her special day - as it took her a day in bed afterwards to rest (who can blame her!).Then, our oldest gentleman, Bob, celebrated his 100th birthday. Though he did enjoy his birthday drinks and cake, the highlight was his card from the Queen - as he couldn’t quite believe he had received one!

Mary (Activities) & Emma (Manager) Tenchley Manor Nursing Home is teaming up with the Selsey Care Shop to provide Tenchley Team Up. If you would like to contact our residents and build up relationships by being a pen friend, please send your letters to: Tenchley Team Up, The Selsey Care Shop, 121 High Street, Selsey, PO20 0QB.

The current theme is Summertime memories, whether it was a holiday abroad or spending time on Selsey beach we would love to hear from you.

Kristina (Activities Coordinator)

Selsey DefibrillatorsIt is good to know that we have several Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) here in Selsey if ever the need should arise.They are situated in various locations around the town and are available 24/7. They are sited in large and secure yellow boxes and fixed to the outside of buildings.How to use a PADIf a 999 call is made, the South East Coast Ambulance Service call-taker will assess the situation and, where necessary, the caller will be given the location of the nearest PAD and the code to unlock the box. Keep the telephone line to the call-taker open so that further advice or help can be given. Make sure you have the code clearly in your mind before heading off for the nearest PAD, as without it you will not be able to open the box. The box contains a Smart Defibrillator which will tell you what to do and when to do it. With the line kept open, the call-taker will be there to help.Where to find a PAD

Brains of older people are slow because they know so much. People do not decline mentally with age; it just takes them longer to recall facts because they have so much more information in their brains.Scientists believe also that this makes you hard of hearing as it puts pressure on your inner ear. Also, older people go into another room to get something and when they get there, they stand there wondering what they came for. It is not a memory problem; it is nature’s way of making older people do more exercises.

1 The Selsey Centre Manor Road PO20 0SE2 St Wilfrid’s Church Church Road PO20 0LS3 East Beach Church Marisfield Place PO20 0PD4 The Fire Station High Street PO20 0QG5 East Beach Kiosk Beach Road PO20 0SZ

6 The Southern Co-op High Street, PO20 0QB7 The Fisherman’s Joy East Street PO20 0LH8 The Seal Hillfield Road, PO20 0JX9 Public Toilets Hillfield Road, PO20 0LH10 14 Domehouse Close PO20 0UB

Selsey PavilionYou all know this iconic building in the heart of the High Street. Now known as The Selsey Pavilion, originally Selsey Hall, it was constructed in 1913 on the site of a former bakehouse.With its striking cement plaster art deco inspired facade, the Pavilion is a rare and uniquely original early 20th Century music hall, cinema, theatre and community hub. Much of the Pavilion remains as it was in the 1920s when playwright R. C. Sherriff joined the cast of the Selsey Players for their production of his world-famous First World War play ‘Journey’s End’.In its heyday, it was a year-round community hub featuring film, theatre and live music, dinner dances, amateur boxing, auctions and even pop-up court hearings.The final curtain fell in the early 1970s but in recent years the Pavilion has hosted several plays staged by Arts Dream Selsey, including The End of The Journey, Tonight at the Pavilion… Charlie Chaplin and Journey’s End to mark the centenary of the 1918 armistice.The Selsey Pavilion Trust, a charity founded by local residents in 2017, is working to raise awareness of the Selsey Pavilion and undertake the necessary steps towards its acquisition and ultimate restoration as a multi-functional community hub and it has recently received significant backing from the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF).The AHF exists to help communities find enterprising ways to revitalise the old buildings they love. The grant, totalling £15,000, will support developing a robust community-led feasibility study, business plan and fundraising strategy, an important stage if the Trust’s aspirations of returning the Pavilion to community use are to be realised.

Rather than asking for donations to support their efforts, the Selsey Pavilion Trust ask that you buy one of their prints. 100% of the proceeds of every sale goes to the Trust. These are available at Chaplins Coffee Shop, Raycrafts and Country Gardens as well as via their websitewww.selseypavilion.org.

The Selsey Pavilion Trust is gathering memories of the Pavilion and would love to receive your stories and pictures to include on their website. If you would like to get in touch and share your memories, please email trust@selseypavilion.org

Welcome to Seal IslandAs you know Selsey’s name derives from the Anglo-Saxon meaning ‘Seal Island’ and many of us have had the privilege of seeing Selsey’s very own seal ‘Trevor’.

Well now, five seal fibreglass structures form an arts trail through the town celebrating the town and its heritage. The five seals were designed and painted by Chichester College students and were funded by a public art grants secured by Selsey Town Council. The seals all serve a purpose in the town, providing seating, bike racks, a bug hotel and a working telescope. Each Seal on this trail uniquely covers a different aspect of Selsey and they are all fitted with a QR Code encouraging us to discover more about their topics on www.destinationselsey.co.uk.

The In Remembrance Seal is at East Beach Pond and forms a seat for contemplation and remembering Selsey’s history of service;

The Sea Life Seal is based at East Beach, adjacent to the park, forming a bike rack and celebrating Selsey being a top diving destination and Selsey’s renowned crab and lobster; The Bug Hotel Seal is based at Hillfield Park and the children at the Seal Academy and Medmerry Schools created the ‘bug rooms within the Seal;The Sir Patrick Moore and Selsey’s Dark Skies Seal is based at Marine Beach and has a free working telescope;

The Selsey Pavilion Seal is at the Selsey Centre and forms a bike rack.

This leads on nicely to our next article………….

Monday 9th AugustMorning Live at The Venture Club 10.00am-12.00noonShoptalk at The SHOP 2.00-3.30pm

Tuesday 10th AugustBreakfast Club at East Beach Church 10.00-11.30amAfternoon Tea at The SHOP 2.00-3.30pmSelsey Pantry at East Beach Church 2.30-4.30pmWellbeing Group at The Star Office 4.00-6.00pmBereavement Group at The SHOP 4.00-6.00pm

Wednesday 11th AugustFriendship Group at Methodist Church Hall 10.00-11.30amSDAA Group at The SHOP 2.00-3.30pm

Thursday 12th August 10.00-11.30am & 2.30-4.00pmGrow Selsey Tea at Hidden Garden behind the Bridge

Monday 16th AugustMorning Live at The Venture Club 10.00am-12.00noonMovies for Memories at The Town Hall 1.00-3.30pm

Tuesday 17th AugustAfternoon Tea at The SHOP 2.00-3.30pmSelsey Pantry at East Beach Church 2.30-4.30pmWellbeing Group at The Star Office 4.00-6.00pmBereavement Group at The SHOP 4.00-6.00pm

Wednesday 18th AugustFriendship Group at Methodist Church Hall 10.00-11.30am

Thursday 19th August 10.00-11.30am & 2.30-4.00pmGrow Selsey Tea at Hidden Garden behind the Bridge

Sunday 22nd AugustCar Boot Sale at Recreation Ground 7.30am-1.30pm

Monday 23rd AugustMorning Live at The Venture Club 10.00am-12.00noonShoptalk at The SHOP 2.00-3.30pm

Tuesday 24th AugustStroke Club at East Beach Church 10.30-12.00noonAfternoon Tea at The SHOP 2.00-3.30pmSelsey Pantry at East Beach Church 2.30-4.30pmWellbeing Group at The Star Office 4.00-6.00pmBereavement Group at The SHOP 4.00-6.00pm

Wednesday 25th AugustFriendship Group at Methodist Church Hall 10.00-11.30amSDAA Group at The SHOP 2.00-3.30pm

Thursday 26th August 10.00-11.30am & 2.30-4.00pmGrow Selsey Tea at Hidden Garden behind The Bridge

Friday 27th AugustDementia Group at East Beach Church 2.00-3.30pm

Monday 30th AugustMorning Live at The Venture Club 10.00am-12.00noonShoptalk at The SHOP 2.00-3.30pm

Tuesday 31st AugustSelsey Pantry at East Beach Church 2.30-4.30pmWellbeing Group at The Star Office 4.00-6.00pmBereavement Group at The SHOP 4.00-6.00pm

Community DiaryHere is the Selsey Community Forum What’s On in August. If you would like to attend an event, please respond to an invitation or call Selsey Care Shop to check availability as numbers are still restricted (please do not arrive without a confirmed place). Please be mindful that all events are subject to change.

Monday 2nd AugustMorning Live at The Venture Club 10.00am-12.00noonShoptalk at The SHOP 2.00-3.30pmMovies for Memories at The Town Hall 1.00-3.30pm

Tuesday 3rd AugustFriends of Selsey Carers at East Beach Church 10.30-12.00noonAfternoon Tea at The SHOP 2.00-3.30pmSelsey Pantry at East Beach Church 2.30-4.30pmWellbeing Group at The Star Office 4.00-6.00pmBereavement Group at The SHOP 4.00-6.00pm

Wednesday 4th AugustFriendship Group at Methodist Church Hall 10.00-11.30am

Thursday 5th August 10.00-11.30am & 2.30-4.00pmGrow Selsey Tea at Hidden Garden behind The Bridge

Friday 6th AugustReminisce Group at East Beach Church 2.00-3.30pmVolunteer Teas at Methodist Church Hall 2.00-3.30pm

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