Local News

2/3 September 2000

BATTLE OF BRITAIN AIR SHOW
at Shoreham Airport
 

2 August 2000
The Adur Valley eForum covering all aspects of life in the Adur Valley commences. You can join by spending a few minutes on the following site, and then you can post messages on almost anything about life in Shoreham-by-sea and the Adur Valley, including, Lancing, Sompting, Southwick, Steyning and the smaller villages in the valley. 

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The following choices will have to be made:

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Wildlife Reports

Can anybody identify this insect? (to species level)

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22 August 2000
A flinty path leads from the top of Upper Kingston Lane to Southwick Hill under which the main A27 road burrows a large tunnel which is hardly noticeable from the vantage point 121 metres above sea level. A Comma Butterfly flitted amongst the heather and nettles on the way up.  A few Clouded Yellow Butterflies would not settle, and a handful of Adonis Blues settled. Meadow Brown butterflies were frequently seen. A pretty little Small Copper Butterfly settled on some Ragwort on the path * going downhill east towards Mossy Bottom and up to New Erringham Farm and Mill Hill. It was harvest time and a pleasant sunny (22 ° C) day without the excessive humidity of late.
An Emperor Dragonfly hawked at the top of the hedge at the junction of the road from Mill Hill to New Erringham Farm * . 

20 August 2000
The immigrant Clouded Yellow Butterflies are now abundant near Shoreham Airport, with one every 6 square metres near the perimeter road (TQ 206 056) on the east side. The grass outfields are a rich tapestry of mainly Red Clover, Trifolium pratense. (Note: Zigzag Clover is a very similar plant and may also be present) and Bird's Foot Trefoil (Bacon & Eggs), Lotus corniculatus.

Report by Ray Hamblett
18 August 2000
The unidentified species of butterfly of 7 August 2000 was probably an orange coloured  Wall Brown, Lasiommata megera, (It had lots of spots: I cannot think what else it could be) discovered in pairs and singly on the path from the Sussex Pad (TQ 181 064) to Lancing Clump. With its wings closed, on a small rock,  this species is very difficult to spot. 
Butterflies of Adur
Butterfly Conservation Society (Species List)
A large long-abdomen strong-flying Dragonfly (probably an  Emperor Dragonfly) was on the wing, and there could have been a small fritilliary-like butterfly in the woods, that are traversed by a maze of paths. 

Wildlife Records on the Adur eForum (you have to join)

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Wildlife Web Sites

Dept. of Trade of Trade & Industry:  Environment
Sites of Special Scientific Interest
http://www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/consult/sssi/Index.htm
Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Protection from development
http://www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/consult/sssi/12.htm#protection from development.


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The Lancing Wildlife page has now been split into two sections: North
Lancing/South Lancing
LancingRing2009.htmray.hamblett/Wildlife/wildlife.htm = North Lancing
LancingRing2009.htmray.hamblett/Wildlife/SouthLancing/Lancsth.htm = South
lancing
I have added some pictures and notes.

Made a return visit to The Paddocks...  notes and pictures
http://lancingvillage.co.uk/nature/
15 August
A new page featuring Lancing Beach Green and the adjacent Shingle Beach
LancingRing2009.htmray.hamblett/Green&Shore/Shore.htm

Comments welcome
Ray Hamblett


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Garden Wildlife Site
(This site contains a free database program that looks good, downloads OK, but I have not made it work yet.)

http://www.users.waitrose.com/~m1ees/wildlifering.htm

http://www.users.waitrose.com/~m1ees/homeframes.htm

EMail:david.walker5@virgin.net


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UK Wildlife eGroups Forum

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukwildlife


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Sussex Wildlife Web Sites
 

Although crude - I've just hacked it out of my class intranet site - 
this might be of use.

Sussex Wildlife Trust
For a quick introduction to habitats in Sussex, see 
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/habitats.htm

For additional ideas, use the search facilities at: 
http://www.foe.co.uk/wildplaces/intros/intro2.html [wild places in 
general]
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#map top [Sussex 
Wildlife Trust]
http://www.crabfish.co.uk/birds1.htm [local birders]
http://www.birding.uk.com/ [top bird sites in UK]
http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/birding.htm [world birding sites]

Abbot's Wood, Hailsham. Large plantation, mixed broadleaf and conifer, 
with a small lake. Forest trails, one suitable for
wheelchairs. Main car-park at Cansheath [TQ 557 072]. 

Adur. One of the rivers cutting through the South Downs. Rises SW of 
Horsham and flows into the English Channel at Shoreham. Sea trout, trout, and very good coarse fishing. 
For info on whole valley, see 
Adur-5.htm 
RSPB reserve on mudflats of Adur can be viewed from A259 Norfolk 
bridge and footbridge from High Street. Best in winter.
Estuary.htm
Widewater lagoon is artificial, see 
Brackish.htm.
Mill Hill has its own entry below.

Amberley Wild Brooks [TQ 314]. Alluvial floodplain of Arun. Rich 
aquatic flora and fauna. Notable for wildfowl if floods in
winter. Sussex Wildlife Trust. Can be viewed from footpaths only.
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Amberly Wildbrooks
Can walk from Amberley rail station along Wey South Path through 
Amberley Wild Brooks to Greatham bridge and thence to
Waltham Brooks [see below] or even Pulborough [see below].

Ardingly Reservoir.. 198 acre coarse fishery, pike.

Arlington. Reservoir with nature reserve. Rainbow trout. Easy walk 
from rail station at Berwick on Lewes to Eastbourne line.

Arun. One of the rivers cutting through the South Downs. Rises on NW 
border of Sussex, flows past Horsham and enters
English Channel at Littlehampton. Noted coarse-fish river. Some sea 
trout; May to October. Goes through Arundel and
maintains water for Amberley Wild Brooks, Pulborough Brooks and 
Waltham Brooks [see entries below].

Arundel. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust centre [TQ 020 081] near 
Arundel Castle has a wild area as well as a captive
collection. You have to pay to get in. Bittern and Cetti's warbler are 
winter specialities.
http://freespace.virgin.net/j.tubb/wwtarund.htm

Arundel Park [TQ 02 08] has chalk downland with ancient woodland, as 
well as recent plantations. Fine flora and insect fauna.
Pleasant walks.

Ashdown Forest. http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/ashdown/main.htm
Home of Ecology Field Course [for EC students only]. To see where you 
will be staying
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/conference/iothorns/

Baralavington Down [SU 965 155] south of Petworth. Chalk grassland 
with 'hanging' wood. Access via footpaths. Close to
Duncton Chalk Pit.

Barcombe Mills. Quiet river walk. Car park at TQ 435 146. Can walk 
north up Ouse. A short loop can be formed by going to
Anchor Inn [TQ 443 160], walking west along road to TQ 441 161 and
returning via dismantled railway.

Barcombe Reservoir. Rainbow Trout.

Barnes, London. Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust centre, due to open in 2000 
is clearly already of the great bird reserves of the
south east. http://freespace.virgin.net/j.tubb/wwtbarne.htm

Batt Wood, east of Mayfield. Mixed habitats and great views. There are 
two clearly waymarked links from the road betweeen
Mayfield and Witherenden Hill [TQ 633 265 and TQ 637 266]. Stonegate 
railway station is less than 2 km to the east of the
wood and is linked to Batts Wood via other public rights of way. 
http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/env/cms/pages/sites/bwood.htm

Beachy Head, near Eastbourne. Dangerous cliffs, but classic bird 
migration watchpoint. Fine chalk flora with maritime element
such as sea beet. East of Birling Gap is a small area of chalk heath. 
Good details at http://www.birding.uk.com/
Ancient earthworks at Belle Tout 
http://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/consci/belletout/bt_intro.html
Access to beach at Birling Gap [TV 554 960] and Cow Gap [TV 597 957].

Bedgebury. Forest to east of Bewl Water. The National Pinetum at 
Goudhurst, Kent, is considered to be the best conifer
collection in the world by the International Dendrological Research 
Institute [!]. But also well known for its deciduous trees and
birds, notably crossbills.

Bentley Wildfowl. Captive ducks etc., but quite a few wild birds. 
Entrance on Harvey's Lane at TQ 477 162.

Bewl Water. Largest area of freshwater in south east [770 acres], on 
Sussex/Kent border just west of Bedgebury Forest.
Osprey regular. Trout fishing. 
http://www.southernwater.co.uk/environment/environ1.asp

Butcher's Wood, Hassocks [TQ 304 150]. Over 7 ha of semi-natural 
Ancient Woodland. Ideal for Hassocks railway station.
You can hide cars nearby. Woodland Trust.

Camber Sand Dunes. Right on top of holiday camp, but still a valuable 
part of the Rye-Dungeness complex.
http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/env/cms/pages/sites/camber.htm

Castle Hill National Nature Reserve [TQ 367 074] between Falmer and 
Woodingdean. Access limited to footpath through reserve. Footpaths in area surrounding the reserve give access to other patches of chalk grassland. The whole area between Newmarket and Itford Hills is famed for its chalk flora and insects, especially butterflies [nearly 30 species] and Orthoptera [grasshoppers etc, 13 species]. Ring Ouzel regular on passage.
http://www.english-nature.org.uk/nnr/result.cfm?NNRCode=34
Heavily used by ecologists from Sussex, e.g. 
http://www.biols.susx.ac.uk/Home/Libby_John/ 
Traditionally visited during Ecology course.

Chailey Common. Over 180 ha of heathland with fine views. Five commons 
that be accessed off the A275 running north from
Lewes and or the A272 which crosses the A275. Three are south of the 
A272: Pound and Memorial Common and Romany
Ridge [car parks at TQ 378 207]. Redhouse and Lane End are to the 
north [car park off Warrs Hill Lane, near TQ 391 217].
http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/env/cms/pages/sites/ccnr.htm

Chanctonbury Ring [TQ 139 121] near Findon. Small hill fort crowned 
with beech trees.
http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/aspen/sussex/chanctonbury.html

Chichester Harbour [SU 775 005]. Thirty thousand wading birds cannot 
be wrong. Huge [over 1100 ha] of channels, tidal mudflats and islands.

Church Covert, Slaugham, near Crawley [TQ 258 280]. Can leave car near 
church. Woodland Trust information board. 

Cissbury Ring [TQ 140 082], north of Worthing. National Trust. Chalk 
grassland with scrub. Fine flora and good birdwatching, especially at migration times. Park at TQ 139 085. 
http://www.findon.com/cissbury.htm

Costells Wood, Scaynes Hill, near Haywards Heath [TQ 366 237]. About
21 ha of semi-natural Ancient Woodland.
Woodland Trust information board. Leave car in Scaynes Hill.

Cuckoo Trail. 16 km disused railway from Polegate [just west of 
railway station] , past Hailsham, to Heathfield [TQ 579 215].
http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/env/cms/pages/sites/cuckoo.htm

Cuckmere. One of the rivers cutting through the South Downs. Formed by 
two tributaries, which join at Hellingly. Reaches sea
at Cuckmere Haven between Seaford Head and the Seven Sisters Country 
Park [see entries for both of these]. Mainly coarse
fish, roach, bream, chub, carp, perch, dace and pike.
South Downs Way runs though this area 
http://www.nationaltrails.gov.uk/sdowns/swaysub5.htm

Ditchling Beacon [TQ 331 133], north of Brighton between University 
and Ditchling. National Trust and Sussex Wildlife Trust.
Chalk grassland, scrub and ash woodland. Enormous views. 
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Ditchling
Beacon

Ditchling Common. Mixed habitats. Car park at TQ 336 180. 
http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/env/cms/pages/sites/dccp.htm

Duncton Chalk Pit [SU 960 163], south of Petworth. Under beech 
'hanger'. Striking flora [e.g. deadly nightshade] and rich
insect fauna. Close to Barlavington Down [see above].

Dungeness, Kent [TR 063 196]. Admittedly a hack to get to [bus 711 
from Churchill square in Brighton to Lydd takes over 3
hours], but incredible shingle site including RSPB reserve. 
http://www.shepway.gov.uk/index/tourism/group/rspbresv.htm
The reserve entrance is at Boulderwall Farm about halfway between Lydd and 
Dungeness.
Birdwatchers should check details at http://www.birding.uk.com/

Ferry Field. Viewable reserve at Pagham.
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Ferry Field

Fore Wood [TQ 756 126], Crowhurst north of Hastings. RSPB reserve, 
very close to Crowhurst station. Can leave cars opposite church. Lovely wood.

Footland Wood, Vinehall Street, near Battle. Mixed plantation. 
Car-parking off B2089 at TQ 764 202. Bus No 4
(Hastings-Maidstone) goes past. 

Forest Way. 15 km of disused railway running from East Grinstead to 
Groombridge where links to Sussex border path. The main access point is from Forest Row where it is easy to park. There 
is also a small layby at Ham Bridge [TQ 364 369] near
Groombridge. 
http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/env/cms/pages/sites/fway.htm

Friston Forest, between Seaford and Eastbourne [TV 526 996]. Good 
birdwatching site. Car park at TQ 518 003 has marked trails. Forest rides attract butterflies and include variety of flowering plants. 

Highdown Hill, west of Worthing. Open access, National Trust. Car park 
at TQ 098 043.

Hope Gap, near Seaford. Traditionally visited during Ecology course.

Iping Common, west of Midhurst. Adjacent to Stedham Common. Heathland. 
Car park at SU 853 220.

Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve [SU 824 088], northwest of 
Chichester. Valley with chalk grassland and best yew
woodland in Europe. Amazing flora, excellent butterflies [34 species] 
and good birdwatching [hawfinches breed]. For yew, see
http://www.rfs.org.uk/totm/yew.htm

Lancing Ring

Friends of Lancing Ring
http://www.lancingring.org.uk

Levin Down [SU 888 131], north of east Chichester. Chalk grassland with juniper scrub.
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Levin

Lullington Heath National Nature Reserve [TQ 545 018] between Lewes 
and Eastbourne. Chalk heath with mixture of chalk
flora with calcifuge species. Nightingales. Access restricted to 
footpaths.
http://www.english-nature.org.uk/nnr/result.cfm?NNRCode=106
Site of some of Libby John's research 
http://www.biols.susx.ac.uk/Home/Libby_John/

Malling Down, Lewes. Sussex Wildlife Trust. Chalk grassland, flowers & 
butterflies. Long barrow and tumuli. Footpath to Mount Caburn [see below]. 
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Malling Down

Markstakes Common, South Chailey. Woodland with footpaths off 
Markstakes Lane which runs east off A275. Best path
strikes southwest from TQ 399 184. 
http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/env/cms/pages/sites/mstakes.htm

The Mens, between Petworth and Billingshurst [TQ 023 237]. Glorious 
ancient woodland.
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#The Mens

Mill Hill [TQ 212 067], Old Shoreham. Chalk grassland overlooking Adur.
MillHill.htm

Mount Caburn National Nature Reserve east of Lewes . Open access. Hill 
fort on chalk grassland with some scrub. Noted for sweetbriar, a rare rose. Connected by footpath to Malling Down [see above].
http://www.english-nature.org.uk/nnr/result.cfm?NNRCode=99
For excavations at hillfort, see http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/mount.htm

Newhaven. Breakwater at TV 447 999. Can see various seabirds. Walk to 
Saltdean passes large Kittiwake colony and likely to see Fulmar andPeregrine. Walking on rocky shore is DANGEROUS and advise footpaths on cliff tops.

Old Lodge [TQ 460 302]. Sussex Wildlife Trust reserve on Ashdown
Forest.
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Old Lodge

Ouse. One of the rivers cutting through the downs. Rises south-east of 
Horsham, passing through Lewes on its way to the sea at Newhaven. Tidal from mouth to about 6 km upstream of Lewes. Notable for run of big sea trout. The walk between Lewes and Newhaven is easy and well served by public transport.

Nap Wood [TQ 583 327]. Sussex Wildlife Trust. Traditionally visited 
during Ecology course.
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Nap Wood

Pagham Harbour [SZ 857 965]. Tidal saltmarsh, shingle. 
Birdwatchers should check details at 
http://www.birding.uk.com/
http://www.pinkmoose.ic24.net/uk/sussexframe.htm
Pictures at 
http://www.bapfish.org.uk/sights/pagham.html
Sussex Wildlife Trust Reserve 
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Ferry Field
Friends of Pagham Harbour
http://www.btinternet.com/~friendsofpaghamharbour/

Park Wood, Hellingly, north of Hailsham. Bluebell wood [TQ 593 127]. 
Wonderful fungi in autumn.
http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/env/cms/pages/sites/pwood.htm

Powdermill Water, Sedlescombe. 52 acres. Brown & rainbow trout.

Powdermill Wood, south west of Battle [TQ 735 145]. Wet alder 
woodland. Car park off B2095.
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Powdermill Wood

Pulborough Brooks RSPB reserve in Arun Valley. Has cycle facilities 
and binocular hire. Charges for non-RSPB members [October 1999 these were adult £3.50, child £1, concession £2.50, 
family £7].
Visitor centre open daily 10 am to 5 pm. 
3 km from rail station at Pulborough. Hourly bus [number 100], except
Sundays and Bank Holidays between Pulborough Station and Steyning. Ask to get off at Wiggonholt. More adventurously, two footpaths run from Pulborough: TQ 053 186 [car park] and TQ 062 184 [entrance to Brook Gate farm].
Alternatively, walk from Amberley rail station through Amberley Wild 
Brooks [see entry above] to Greatham bridge and Waltham Brooks [see below]. From there can retreat east along minor road until reach path to Pulborough.
Birdwatchers should check details at http://www.birding.uk.com/ [click 
on bird sites].
For more information and details of RSPB reserves elsewhere, see
http://www.rspb.org.uk/

Saddlescombe Chalk Pit [TQ 268 122], northwest of Brighton. Chalk 
flora and juniper scrub.
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Saddlescombe

St. Leonard's Forest. Large plantations conceal three small reserves.
Sheepwash Ghyll (TQ 215 304, Ghyll woodland and stream), Mick's Cross 
(TQ 208 299, Beech pollards and heath) and Lily
Beds (TQ 212 308, Lily-of-the-Valley).
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#St. Leonards 
Forest

Seaford Head. Chalk cliffs. Fine flora. Fine Kittiwake colony at 
extreme west of cliffs, viewable from end of promenade. From
rail station, move south to sea. 
http://www.inn-quest.co.uk/seaford/head3.htm

Selwybn's Wood, Cross in Hand South of Cross-in-Hand. Off A265 [TQ 552 
206].
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Selwyns Wood

Seven Sisters Country Park [TV 51 99], between Seaford and Eastbourne. 
Car park off A259 to east of river. Varied flora from saltmarsh to fine chalk grassland. Good for all-round natural history.

Shoreham. See entries for Adur and Mill Hill. The shingle beaches are 
more interesting than they look,
Coastal.htm

Stedham Common, Midhurst [SU 856 218]. Adjacent to Iping Common. 
Heathland. Use car park at SU 853 220 and cross
minor road. 
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Stedham

Rivers. See entries for Arun, Adur, Ouse and Cuckmere [west to east].

Rye Harbour. Mixed habitats including shingle and saltmarsh. Has own 
website http://www.yates.clara.net/
Easily reached by public transport, despite distance from campus: 
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~mert0096/publictransport.html
Forms part of the Rye Bay complex 
http://www.yates.clara.net/2bryebay.html. This includes one of 
David's study sites and the Sussex Wildlife Trust reserve at Pett Pools
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Pett Pools
Birdwatchers should check details at http://www.birding.uk.com/

Saddlescombe Chalk Pit, NW of Brighton. Chalk grassland with Junpier 
bushes. Sussex Wildlife Trust.
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Saddlescombe

Sullington Warren, Storrington. Open access National Trust. TQ 095 
144.

Vanguard Way. From Seaford railway station to Cuckmere Haven [see 
entries] is an interesting walk.

Waltham Brooks [TQ 025 158], southwest of Pulborough. Sussex Wildlife 
Trust. Access from footpaths only. Leave car at Greatham Bridge [around TQ 030 163] on minor road between A29 and Storrington. If using public transport, walk from Amberley rail station through Amberley Wild Brooks [see entry above] 
to Greatham bridge. From Waltham Brooks can retreat east along minor road until reach path to Pulborough [see entry above].
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/sussex/reserves.htm#Waltham Brooks 

Washington Warren, Washington. Open access National Trust.

Weirwood Reservoir. Trout fishing. Good birdwatching from hide and 
viewing area off Legsheath Lane at south west of the
reservoir. Reserve lane leaves road at about TQ 388 342. Sussex border 
path runs just to north of reservoir giving intermittent
views. http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/env/cms/pages/sites/wwood.htm

West Park, Uckfield. Small but interesting. Martyn Stenning [4B14] is 
involved with this local reserve. Entry through Batchelor Way off the B2102 immediately after the turn off from the A22 [TQ 464 210].
http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/env/cms/pages/sites/wpark.htm

William's Wood, Warninglid, near Horsham [TQ 239 263]. A small(4.0 ha) 
area of semi-natural Ancient Woodland in a well wooded area. Woodland Trust.

Woods. More details of more woods at the following sites
Britain http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/
East Sussex http://www.woodnet.org.uk/woodlandweb/

Woods Mill, south of Henfield [TQ 218 137]. Small but genuinely 
interesting area of woodland and wet bits. HQ of Sussex
Wildlife Trust. Excellent information centre.

Dr David Harper
School of Biological Sciences
University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QG
 
 

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Words of the Week

gamut   n. LME. [Contr. of med.L gamma ut, f. GAMMA name of the symbol (not included) (repr. in the Middle Ages a note one tone lower than A) + UT first of the six notes forming a hexachord.] I Mus. 1 Hist. The lowest note on the medieval sequence of hexachords, equal to modern G on the lowest line of the bass stave. LME. 2 Hist. A large scale (ascribed to Guido d'Arezzo), formed of seven hexachords or partial scales, and containing all the recognized notes used in medieval music. L15. 3 The full range of notes which a voice or instrument can produce. M17. 4 The major diatonic scale; the scale recognized by any particular people or in any period. E18. 

II 5 transf. & fig. The whole range or scope of something. E17. 
5 C. BEATON Her resonant voice covers the gamut from an emphatic whisper to an almost Rabelaisian roar.

Rabelaisian   a. & n. E19. [f. Rabelais (see below) + -IAN.] A adj. Pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling the French satirist François Rabelais (c1494-1553) or his writing; marked by exuberant imagination and language, coarse humour, and satire. E19. B n. An admirer or student of Rabelais or his writing. L19.Rabelaisianism n. the characteristic style or attitude of Rabelais; a Rabelaisian feature or characteristic: L19. Rabelaism  n. Rabelaisianism E19.

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Computer Tips

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Poem of the Week

On the Grasshopper and Cricket 

The poetry of earth is never dead: 
When all the birds are faint with the hot sun, 
And hide in cooling rees, a voice will run 
From hedge to hedge about the new-mown mead -- 
That is the Grasshopper's. He takes the lead 
In summer luxury; he has never done 
With his delights, for when tired out with fun 
He rests at ease beneath some pleasant weed. 
The poetry of earth is ceasing never: 
On a lone winter evening, when the frost 
Has wrought a silence, from the stove there shrills 
The Cricket's song, in warmth increasing ever, 
And seems to one in drowsiness half lost,
The Grasshopper's among some grassy hills.

Poem supplied by Ray Hamblett 

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•  Historical Snippets

 

 

1938
Passenger air services in operation from Shoreham Airport to Jersey, Birmingham and Liverpool. The railway station serving the airport was originally called Bungalow Town Halt (opened 1910), but renamed Shoreham Airport Station (in 1935), the first station to serve an airport in England, in 1930.

Brief History of Shoreham-by-Sea

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Events

 2/3 September 2000

BATTLE OF BRITAIN AIR SHOW
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There remains sponsorship opportunities on the BMLSS (England) web site and other publications, including Torpedo.

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