Indoor bowling

Good luck to Margaret - we'd like to hear that you've come back with the cup when you play Selsey in the next few days...

come on Birdham!

Rolls Royce

News reaches us that there's an annual pilgrimage to the home of Mr Royce in West Wittering.  We hear that a large number of vintage Rolls Royces have a rally to his house and that this year it will be some time in mid-April.

Watch this space, going to try and find out more!

What does Chichester Harbour mean to you?

Add your story at

www.mychichesterharbour.co.uk

All things to Celebrate

Want to publish important news?  Special birthday?  Engagement?  Wedding?  Anniversary - Scan us a receipt from a shop in our area - East or West Wittering, Birdham, Itchenor, Bracklesham.....send it together with your celebration message and we'll do our best to add it below - witteringscommunity@gmail.com.  But give us plenty of time!

Come Dine with Me

....are searching the area for some victims to participate at the moment.  Four strangers on four days cook for each other with £1000 prize to the winner....

Interested?
Tel: 0871 200 3939 or e: comedinewithme@itv.com

Itchenor Sailing Club

OPEN DAY at Itchenor Sailing Club, Chichester, W. Sussex, PO20 7AG
www.itchenorsc.co.uk/openday

10am-3pm 20th May 2012

Itchenor is a family club based in Chichester harbour.  We offer one design racing in dinghies and keel boats and have an active cruising section.  We have a professionally run clubhouse with accommodation, bar and great food.  Throughout the year there is a range of social activities and training courses.

Open Day Schedule
Visitors welcome between 10am - 3pm
Tours of club facilities
Meet the class captains and members
Display of each class of boat for you to look around
Experience dinghy sailng in Mirrors, 420, RS200 and RS800 or ty our keelboats
Join our club racing
View club racing
Refreshments available throughout the day
Presentation from two times Olympic 470 Sailor Christina Bassadone at 2pm

GETTING AFLOAT AND RACING
There will be club racing for: Mirrors, International 420, RS200, RS800, K6, Swallow, Sunbeam and XOD.  If you would like the opportunity to sail in our regular Sunday morning racing, or try one of the classes, please contact the office by noon Friday 14 May to make a reservation.  The first class start is at 10.30am.
e: office@itchenorsailingclub.co.uk
Tel: 01243 512400
There will be opportunities for adults and children to view the racing from a spectator boat, please come prepared with waterproofs.  Life jackets will be available.

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

West Wittering village celebrations on Monday 4th June.  50s style traditional family fete from midday, West Wittering car park - Punch & Judy, magician, fun & games and for the older members of the family hog roast, wine & beer tent, music by the Phoenix Big Band and a Last Night of the Proms singalong.  The beacon will be lit, fireworks and proposed finish at 11pm.

Everyone is encouraged to wear period dress and there will be lots of charity and commercial stalls.

Local News

Anything to add? Our e-mail address is on the left.

Local girl Rhianna Shaw was lucky to escape unhurt from an avalanche in Austria this last week.  Buried under the snow for 15 minutes whilst her friends tried to find her, it was a terrifying ordeal as she was unable to move as the snow had turned to concrete around her.  No bones broken, she flew briefly back to the UK to be with her parents but has now returned to continue her work in the ski resort.

Taxis, Hire Cars, Coach....

Bob Blair
West Wittering
Tel: 07887 685567/01243 513574
Long distance, airports, docks, London shopping

Dunnaways
Chichester
Tel: 01243 782403/0800 9800890
www.dunnawaystaxis.co.uk
e: quote@dunnawaystaxis.co.uk

Helens Airport Taxis
Tel: 01243 820820

Venues

Birdham Village Hall
Tel: Betty Geary (Caretaker & Booking Agent) 01243 512581
www.birdham.org.uk/village-hall
Birdham Social Club, contact Marie Geary 01243 514812
marie.geary@bushinternet.com

East Wittering Village Hall
Tel: Mrs Greta Young 01243 671265
Quotations for catering: tel Mrs Slant 01243 670227
Facilities available for weddings, functions, club meetings, fund raising events, children's parties

The Church Room, Pound Road, West Wittering can be hired for parties and meetings.
Tel: Rose Watkin 01243 512538 Mon-Fri evenings 7.30 to 9.30pm.

Birdham Village Hall, available for hire for weddings, meetings, parties, etc. Fully licensed bar.
Tel: Mrs Geary 01243 512581

Itchenor Memorial Hall
Di Jerwood, e: jamesjerwood@btinternet.com
For hire, perfect for parties rural setting, lawn for marquees, licence available, parking

MARQUEES
County Marquees
Tel: 01243 790290
www.countymarquees.com
Weddings, parties, events.  Framed traditional tents, trailer, loos, furniture.  Established for 22 years

Regular Meetings

Birdham WI

Ladies Thursday Group
Tel: Teresa White 01243 670783
(usually) first and third Thursday of the month in East Wittering Village Hall.  Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start

Witterings Camera Club
West Wittering Pavilion, Tuesdays 7.30pm

Witterings Wives Club
Tel: Mandy Goodall 01243 670172/Jill Marten 670985/ Gerry Holben 512415
Meetings usually 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 8pm, West Wittering Memorial Hall and members come from all over the Manhood Peninsula.

Churches

St. James, Birdham

St Nicholas, Itchenor

St Peters R.C Church
Church Road, East Wittering
Tel: 01243 673194
Priest in charge: Fr. Kieron O'Brien
Sacraments
Sundays Mass 9am
Fridays Mass 10am
Holy Days of Obligation 10.30am
Sacrament of Penance: first Friday of the month at 9.30am

St Peter & St Paul, West Wittering

United Reformed Church
Oakfield Avenue, East Wittering
Pastor John Gunning,
Tel: 01243 511121
Every Monday Bible Study at 7.30pm
Every Tuesday Meet & Greet 10-1pm
Every Thursday Bible Study at 10.30am
Thursday Fellowship Meetings 2.30pm on 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month
Friday Tea and Chat 1.30pm


GENERAL
The Parish Office - The Rectory, Pound Road, West Wittering, PO20 8AF
Tel: 01243 514057

Parish News Editor and Advertising
E: wwbiparishnews@btinternet.com

If you need to make contact

If you'd like to feature on this blog, please contact us at itchenorvillage@gmail.com