Local News

18 May 2001
SHOREHAM SOCIETY  AGM 
at St. Peter's Church

18 May 2001
The footpaths to Lancing Ring are now open.

West Sussex County Council announce most paths are now open, unless they are inhabited or used by farm livestock, or farm animals are nearby. At first it would seem that this applies to virtually every single path north of Shoreham, both on the Downs or in the Adur Valley, and the restrictions may still apply.

The cycle path from Old Shoreham to Bramber has already started to be used. 
 

Most Public Paths NOW OPEN Unless a path displays this notice  (red with white writing): You are welcome to use any public path if you: Stay on the path and leave gates exactly as you find them.  Respect red "no entry" notices.  Don’t go near sheep, cows, goats, pigs, or deer.  Don’t go into any field if you can’t easily avoid those animals.  If you do come across them walk slowly away, retracing your steps if necessary.  Don’t leave waste food or litter anywhere and don’t feed ANY animal.  Keep dogs on short leads at all times and off all land where livestock are present.  Use disinfectant where provided.  Clean your boots after each walk.

National Floodline, Tel: 0845 988 1188
Weather Forecast

Please send any comments to: Andy Horton
Glaucus@hotmail.com

Wildlife Reports

17 May 2001
It appears this year there has been an increase in the numbers of Chaffinches, Robins and Song Thrushes at the expense of Starlings, which are still abundant. A Great Tit in St. Mary's churchyard, Shoreham, was seen in the strong breezy (Force 6) afternoon. This bird is reported to be one of the commonest garden birds in Cornwall, but I have never found it to be particularly common In Shoreham. 
Beaufort Scale (sea)
Beaufort Scale (land)
   
16 May 2001
A juvenile Owl was found on the ground close to the nursery in Lancing Manor Park. It was picked up and put back in a nearby tree by the Adur Watch patrol.

Report by Tim Clarke
  

15 May 2001
It is astonishing the rapidity the Dogwhelks (a gastropod mollusc) have colonised the relatively new rock sea defences on Southwick beach (TQ 240 046) near the lock gates. Hundreds in mostly white and dirty grey colours, but orange ones and purple ones also, but there were no signs of striped specimens. 
Most of the Beadlet Anemones were reddish-brown and I saw none of the 'strawberry' variety. 

13 May 2001
A Treecreeper (small bird) scuttled around the trunk of a tree at the top of Buckingham Park, Shoreham. This is a rare sight and known only to me before from the Coombes road. 
Schedule 1 Breeding Birds (Link)
A Pond Skater flew into a garden in The Drive, Shoreham (TQ 219 063). It was walking on the surface of the small pond, hardly, a remarkable event, and it was probably the commonest species Gerris lacustris.
Hemiptera Checklist

11 May 2001
Lancing Manor allotments hosted two Linnets, both birds with the distinctive red throat of the male. Under a tin sheet there were two Grass Snakes and four Slow Worms. 
A quick look at St James' churchyard, Lancing, saw Speckled Wood, Peacock and Holly Blue butterflies. At home in Lancing a Comma basked on a warm wall briefly.

Report by Ray Hamblett

11 May 2001
Hot and humid briefly, up to 21° C with the first butterflies on the wing in Shoreham, including a Small White Butterfly near the footbridge and a Holly Blue Butterfly fluttered rapidly across the Eastern Avenue railway crossing gates and another one fluttered in the Community Centre grounds in Pond Road, Shoreham. 

Wildlife Web Sites
 

The British Marine Life Study Society has an alternative web site address for its Homepage only:
 

http://www.glaucus.co.uk
 

1 August 2000
The Marine Wildlife of the North-east Atlantic (formerly the British Marine Wildlife Forum)  ***** commences.

PLEASE JOIN
 
 

MARINE WILDLIFE of the NORTH-EAST ATLANTIC EFORUM PAGE


UK Wildlife eGroups Forum

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Marine Life eFora (Link)


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UK Environment and Planning  EFORUM PAGE

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British Naturalists' Association (link)


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Find the Sites of Special Scientific Interest using this link:
Friends of the Earth SSSI Navigator
 

Words of the Week
 

oeuvre  | oevr, vr |  n. Pl. pronounced same. L19. [Fr. = work.] A work of art, music, literature, etc.; the whole body of work produced by an artist, composer, etc. Cf. CHEF-D'OEUVRE.
R. FRY A general study of Cezanne's oeuvre. oeuvre de vulgarisation  | d vylarizasj~ |  [= of popularization] a work attempting to make an academic or esoteric subject accessible to the general public.

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Developed by The Learning Company, Inc. Copyright (c) 1997 TLC Properties Inc. 
 

 
Computer Tips

 

Small Publisher EFORUM PAGE

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Computing Net Support Site  (for computing problems) ****
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The upsurge of EFora on all subjects (a few have been recommended before in these bulletins) are an important way in which the Internet will change the world. 
A list of recommended eFora will appear soon. Please make any suggestions. 

See the Profusion Search method below.

Smart Groups
 

• Star:  Latest Virus Information

Poem of the Week
 

I am the Walrus  (extract)
 

Yellow matter custard, dripping from a dead dog's eye.
Crabalocker fishwife, pornographic priestess,
Boy, you been a naughty girl you let your knickers down.
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen.
I am the walrus, goo goo g'joob.

Sitting in an English garden waiting for the sun.
If the sun don't come, you get a tan
From standing in the English rain.
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen.
I am the walrus, goo goo g'joob g'goo goo g'joob.

Beatles

•  Sussex Web Sites 

WSCC LIBRARY  *****
Excellent and essential service with a full catalogue of books, CDs, videos,  on-line renewals, book ordering.

The Glaucus 2000 CD-ROM includes the complete Shoreham-by-Sea and Adur Valley web sites, as well as shareware and free programs

Sussex & the Downs Discussion Group (with new images of Sussex)
 
 

ADUR VALLEY EFORUM PAGE

Historical Snippets
 

HISTORY OF ADUR QUIZ

1) In which year did King Charles II escape from Shoreham ?
2) What King landed at Shoreham in 1199 and went on went on to be crowned King of England ?
3) In which European city is there a bridge with a similar design to the old Norfolk Chain bridge ?
4) Which seaman sailed with Captain Cook and witnessed his death in Hawaii, and eventually became a ship's Captain himself ?
5) What is the name of the church with a Rhenish Saxon tower in Sompting?
6) In what century was the original bridge over the Adur at Old Shoreham built ?
7) In which town or village or parish in Adur was a Roman villa discovered ?
8) What was the former name of the Marlipins Inn ?
9) What use was previously put to Lancing Industrial Estate (Commerce Way) south of the railway station ?
10) In which century was the Old Fort on Shoreham beach built ? 

 by Andy Horton




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Sussex Archaeological Society
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SUSSEX PAST
 

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Sussex Archaeological Society
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk

SUSSEX PAST
Sussex Archaeological Society  EGroup

Flintman on Flint (Link)

Sussex History Discussion Group

Brief History of Shoreham-by-Sea
 

Events

18 May 2001
SHOREHAM SOCIETY  AGM 
at St. Peter's Church

18 April 2001 Adur Festival Programme The Adur Festival programme has been delivered to Adur residents and is available at the Civic Centre with lots of exciting events, including World Oceans Day, Glastonwick, Beach Dreams, Escape of King Charles II, Marlipins Museum Exhibitions,  Music Workshops and Performances including Richard Durant, John Renbourne, The Hofners, Harry Strutters, as well as Adult Education, Art  Exhibitions and Talks, Special Religious Services, Comedies and much more.

 

Adur World Oceans Day 2001 Please express any interest before 30 April 2001: Andy Horton (British Marine Life Study Society) Glaucus@hotmail.com or Natalie Brahma-Pearl (Adur District Council) natalie.brahma-pearl@adur.gov.uk Adur World Oceans Day 2001 web page AWOD Marquee Floor Plan

BIODIVERSITY DISPLAY at Adur Civic Centre  Ham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. Monday 4 June 2001 to 15 June 2001 weekdays. If you wish to contribute please contact: The first contact is: Andy Horton   Glaucus@hotmail.com Tel: 01273 465433 I will need details of your exhibits, so the preferred method of the first communication is by EMail with full details. Further Details (link)

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Web Sites
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American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: 
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