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<p align="justify" class="header"><a name="abouttxt"></a>About the parish</p>
<p align="justify" class="body">The Parish of Southbourne is located in the south west corner of the English county of West Sussex. Bordering Hampshire in the West it encompasses Hermitage and Lumley with Prinsted and Southbourne at its centre and Nutbourne to the East. It stretches from the reaches of Chichester Harbour in the south to the modern A27 in the north. It is bisected by the A259, known locally as Main Road (the original A27) and also by the railway where it has its own station.</p>
<p class="body">At the heart of the parish is the church of St. John the Evangelist. Close by are the Co-op foodstore which also houses the Post Office, Southbourne Farm Shop, the local chemist and the Southbourne Surgery as well as the Travellers' Joy public house. Norrth of the A259, in First Avenue, are the Library and Village Hall. Bourne Community College is a large comprehensive school and there are infant and junior schools serving the educational needs of the parish.</p>
<p class="body">Southbourne has good public transport facilities. The Portsmouth to Brighton railway line has a local station at both Southbourne and Nutbourne. Services also run regularly to Havant, where connections are available to Guildford and London Waterloo. Services to the east run through the ancient city of Chichester (connecting to London Victoria) and the holiday towns of Bognor Regis and Worthing before reaching Brighton.</p>
<p><span class="body">Bus services include the Stagecoach Company's No.700 that runs along the A259 Main Road linking the south coast towns from Brighton through Southbourne to Portsmouth; as well as the local bus service run by the Emsworth and District Motor Company, which serves local villages.</span></p>
<p class="body">The Parish Council provides a recreation ground in Park Road with two football pitches, an artificial cricket pitch, pavilion and a children's playground. </p>
<p class="body">Whilst there are some small industrial type businesses, the area is predominantly residential and agricultural.</p>
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<p align="justify" class="header"><a name="historytxtnoframes"></a>A short history of Southbourne </p>
<p align="justify" class="body">The civil Parish of Southbourne is an artificial creation and can be seen as a collection of settlements. Southbourne as a place name did not exist until 1876 when the church of St John the Evangelist was built on the corner of Main Road and Stein Road. </p>
<p align="justify" class="body">Apparently the whole area, with the exception of Nutbourne, comprised the Manor of Prinsted until the latter part of the sixteenth century, and stretched from Nutbourne to Emsworth including common fields with names familiar today - Noglands, Gosden, Longlands, Sleane and Slipper; however until 1894 Southbourne was an integral part of the Parish of Westbourne when, as a result of the coming of the railway in 1847 (which precipitated the building of Southbourne Church), the land to the south separated and became the Southboourne ward of Westbourne. The area to the north of the railway, largely developed since the Second World War, remained with Westbourne until 1958 when, in 1967, new boundaries were drawn and Southbourne became the civil parish it is today. As far as Nutbourne was concerned it too was a separate ward of Westbourne until becoming part of Southbourne Parish; its boundary until the 1930s stretched as far as New Road and included the Travellers Joy public house. Thorney Island, although now part of the Church of England Parish of Southbourne and West Thorney, has otherwise always been a parish in its own right and, in secular terms remains one today.</p>
<p align="justify" class="body">Prinsted (Pernested, Prynsted) and Nutbourne are mentioned in the Domesday Book, the latter having a corn mill worked by the tides. The Hermitage is recorded as a chapel built in 1527 attached to the manor of Prinsted connected with and used by the Hermits of the Causeway; it is understood that here the word hermit does not refer to a recluse as in the modern sense, but to one having responsibility for the maintenance of a bridge or causeway and, in this instance, the causeway to Emsworth. </p>
<p align="justify" class="body">At the turn of the last century, employment in the parish was almost exclusively agricultural with market gardens, orchards, and cattle predominating. Since 1900, however, it can be seen from the steady increase in housing that the professions were taking over as people increasingly earned their living outside Southbourne; thus agriculture became much less important to the economy of the area. </p>
<p align="justify" class="body">Since Roman times, the main artery of the Parish has been the present Main Road, the A259 and formerly the A27. Seeing it today, with the plethora of street furniture, with pavements and with lights, it is hard to imagine it as it was in previous centuries when horse drawn traffic ruled and the road was used extensively for driving cattle and taking produce to the markets in Chichester and Portsmouth. Cattle were still being moved along the road from field to field as late as the 1950s. Since the Second World War the road has been steadily improved; in places it has been widened and straightened, main drainage incorporated, and a pre-war innovation was the regular bus service between Portsmouth and Brighton.</p>
<p align="justify" class="body">An imposing Victorian village school once stood on the present car park of the Southbourne Social Club, but its capacity was insufficient after the war and classrooms were found in various other venues throughout the Parish; it was at this time that the New Road huts presently occupied by Age Concern, were built to cope with the overflow. The old school was demolished and the new junior school was built on land behind the social club in the early 1960s. The Bourne School, initially a Secondary Modern School, was built in the mid 50s and became a Comprehensive School in 1969. It is now a Community College.</p>
<p align="justify" class="body">The Southbourne Club has had a long history originating between the wars at the now demolished Bell and Anchor public house. After several changes of venue, it eventually moved, prior to the Second World War, to 56 New Road on the eastern side of the then Southbourne School where it remains today. Its bowling green has been updated over the years, as has its many other facilities.</p>
<p align="justify" class="body">The Age Concern Day Centre has existed for the last 30 years, run entirely by Volunteers and is probably the only such centre in West Sussex. Starting with one room and no kitchen but plenty of dirt and pests various, it has been built up by hard work over the years to provide a pleasant day centre for the elderly, including cooked lunches, snooker and bingo, and of course information and advice. Over 50 people use the centre regularly. </p>
<p align="justify" class="body">Also the result of considerable endeavour is the village hall, which finally opened in 1972 after many years of private fund raising stretching back to the 1950's.</p>
<p align="justify" class="body">The 1st Southbourne Sea Scouts was founded in 1933 by a local farmer, Mr Charles Brundrett. They originally met in a barn and Mr Brundrett became their first Scoutmaster. They met in a variety of locations throughout the village until the 1960s when land was donated and a pemanent home built on the foreshore, where they still meet today. In addition, the land on the shoreline opposite the Scout Headquarters was donated to the villagers of Prinsted; allowing boats to be launched to this day. The Sea Scouts have provided a unique service to the young of the community for over seventy years and continue to do so. Many scouts joined the Services prior to and during the Second World War. </p>
<p align="justify" class="body">The population growth in the last hundred years or so has proved difficult to quantify. For example, the structure of local government has changed over the years resulting in changes to boundaries; also, for much of the period, figures for Southbourne have been included under Westbourne. However, the 1961 census gave Southbourne a population figure of 4197. By the time of the 1971 census this had increased to 6009. The best current estimate is 6500+ and this it seems will inevitably continue to grow.</p>
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<p class="body">Chris, who is married with 3 sons and 1 daughter, has lived in Southbourne all his life. He has a business in Southbourne which he runs with the help of his family. He has been a Parish Councillor for 25 years and is currently Chairperson, taking a keen interest in local matters. </p></td>
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<td><p class="body"><a name="MABtxt" id="MABtxt"></a><span class="subheader"><a href="#mabulbeck">Marjorie Bulbeck</a></span></p>
<p class="body">Marjorie has lived in the Parish for the last 44 years and has been a councillor for 10 years. She is the Recreation Chairperson and, with help from the community, has tried to install equipment on the Recreation Ground that will cater for all ages of children. She enjoys living in Southbourne, being so near the sea. </p></td>
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<p><span class="body">Stephanie has been a Parish Councillor since 2007 and enjoys getting involved with local issues and helping at local events. She loves walking along the coast and watching the wildlife in and around the area where she lives which is on the Southbourne border, almost into Chidham. </span></p></td>
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<p class="body">Terry was born in Faversham in Kent an undisclosed number of years ago, and after moving about the country with his career, has lived in Southbourne with his family for the last 25 years. After working in senior management positions in IBM and Zurich Financial Services, Terry took early retirement a few years ago. Having joined the Parish Council in the last couple of months, Terry wants to work constructively and positively with the team to make Southbourne an excellent place to live. </p></td>
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<td><p><a name="MEtxt" id="MEtxt"></a><span class="subheader"><a href="#MarkEverson">Mark Everson</a></span> </p>
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<td><span class="body"></span> <p class="body"><a name="af"></a><span class="subheader"><a href="#alanfeltham">Alan Feltham</a></span></p> <p class="body">Alan was born and bred in Southbourne and has lived there all his life. Taking an active interest in sport, he ran the Southbourne Sport Football Club for over 30 years and has been a member for 48 years. Alan has been on the Parish Council for 48 years. </p></td>
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<td><p class="body"><a name="RAG"></a><span class="subheader"><a href="#ragowlett">Roger Gowlett</a></span></p> <p class="body">Born in Sutton, Surrey Roger worked as an apprentice electrician, then served in the Royal Navy for 9 years. Following military service he worked for Marconi and BAE. Roger came to Southbourne in 1977 where his children went to Southbourne infants and juniors and then to the Bourne; both his girls ended up with good degrees of which he is very proud. Roger still works as an electrician (one man band), although he officially retired last year. He has been a local councillor for about 6 years. </p></td>
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<td><p class="body"><a name="RH"></a><span class="subheader"><a href="#rhayes">Robert Hayes</a></span></p> <p class="body">Robert came to Southbourne in 2003 with his wife and two children. Both the children attend Southbourne Junior School and are very happy. He became a Parish Councillor in 2004 and enjoys the role immensely, as he feels he is able to contribute to the community. He feels very lucky to live in such a wonderful village with so many natural amenities available on the doorstep. </p></td>
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<td><p><a name="JH"></a><span class="subheader"><a href="#JoyceHemmings">Margaret (Joyce) Hemmings</a></span></p> <p class="body">Margaret moved to Southbourne with her husband twelve years ago after she retired from working in the Personnel Department (Human Resources) of a large paper company. She became a member of the Parish Council about nine years ago, and currently sits on the following committees: Finance, Recreation, Events, Joint Burial Committee and Clippings Editorial. </p> <p class="body">She has three children, three Grandchildren and has been widowed for six years after forty six years of being happily married. She is an active volunteer for St Wilfred's Hospice and enjoys the usual hobbies for her age, cooking, knitting and gardening. </p></td>
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<td> <p><a name="JJ"></a><span class="subheader"><a href="#JimJennings">Jim Jennings</a></span></p> <p class="body">Jim has lived in Southbourne since moving into a new house in 1967 after marrying his wife Irene. He had a Technical/Science education resulting in a BSc(Hons) degree. He was formerly a long-term member of the Southbourne Ratepayers and Residents Association after joining as a member at the inaugural meeting in the early 70s. He served as a committee member covering various functions until its disbandment. Jim has been a Parish Councillor now for about 6 years. He believes the Parish Council should be non-party political and should concentrate on local issues with fairness and in the interests of our Community as a whole. </p></td>
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<p><span class="body">Philip has been on Southbourne Parish Council since 2007. Passionate about the environment he chairs the Parish Council's Biodiversity Action Planning Committee and also played a leading role in the organizing of Southbourne's first annual fete. Philip liaises between the Parish Council and the local youth club and is also a governor of Chidham School (which is attended by a large number of Southbourne children). It might be added that Philip, as a successful local history author with a number of books to his name, is happy to talk to local societies whose members might wish to know more about Southbourne and its past. </span> </p></td>
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<p align="justify" class="header"><a name="communitypolicetxt" id="communitypolicetxt"></a>Neighbourhood Policing </p>
<p align="justify" class="body">In January 2009 a local neighbourhood management panel was formed as part of a new initiative by our local neighbourhood policing team. The objective being to forge closer links between the police and the community. The panel meet bi-monthly (excluding August) in the meeting room at St John's Church, Southbourne. Acting Chair is <a href="#PhilipMacdougall">Councillor Philip MacDougall</a>. The panel has a diverse membership drawn from residents, local businesses and community groups. Their purpose is to assess different priorities and concerns requiring police and partner agency involvement. From these meetings priorities for policing Southbourne can be established.</p>
<p align="justify" class="body">If you have an interest or wish to discuss issues with the panel please contact the chairperson either by following the link above or going to our <a href="#contacttxt">Contacts</a> page. </p>
<p align="justify" class="body">There is a regular newsletter produced by the Sussex Police Neighbourhood Policing Team and you can read the latest copy <a href="Police%20Newsletter.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>
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<td><p align="center" class="bodyCentre"><b> </b> <span class="subheader">NSC Andrew Rosier</span></p> <p align="center" class="bodyCentre">Fishbourne, Bosham, Chidham, Nutbourne, Prinsted, Southbourne, Thorney Island and Westbourne</p> <p class="body">Andrew has been with the Sussex Police Force for three and a half years. He was first stationed at Chichester where he was part of the <a href="http://www.sussex.police.uk/" target="_blank">Neighbourhood Policing Team</a> dealing with a variety of investigations. During this time he became a response driver. To gain further experience he moved to Police in Midhurst and the surrounding rural areas. </p> <p class="body">He has now been given the opportunity to be part of a Specialist Team as a Neighbourhood Specialist Constable, allowing him to work closely with the local community in helping resolve problems that may arise. </p></td>
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<p class="body">Bruce became a PCSO in November 2006 - prior to which he'd spent 24 years in the Royal Navy as a medic and, latterly, as a Chief Petty officer Nurse. He left the service in 1992 and was then a charge nurse at a local private hospital in Chichester for 14 years. He had thought of joining the police service for many years and was a Special Constable for two years. His role is to provide a visible presence on the streets of his parishes and try to facilitate communications between the public and police service with regards to anti-social behaviour and any other real or perceived threats. Please go and talk to him when you see him out and about.</p></td>
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<p align="justify" class="body">Your Parish Council usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month, at least once a month, as does the Parish Planning Sub-Committee. The public are welcome to attend and time is set aside for an open forum where they may be invited to speak to Councillors. </p>
<p align="justify" class="body">Below we will provide access to copies of the Minutes of these meetings. This record runs from January to December 2009. As the latest Minutes become available they will be added to the list.</p>
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August 2009 - No Meeting <br>
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<p align="justify" class="body">Following the Rural White Paper of November 2000, parishes were encouraged to develop Parish Plans with the co-operation of and input from parishoners. The Southbourne Parish Plan has two purposes. Firstly, it provides the Parish Council with valuable information on which decisions can be based. Secondly, and pehaps of greater importance, it gives Southbourne the opportunity to provide input for the Local Development Framework (LDF) which is presently being drafted by the Chichester District Council and will in due course replace the current Local Plans. The Parish Plan is reviewed by the Parish Council and updated annually.</p>
<p align="justify" class="subheader">Methodology of the Survey</p>
<p align="justify" class="body"> Consultation with parishioners and the development of Parish Plans are key parts of the government's strategy to consult the citizens of the United Kingdom at all levels.</p>
<p align="justify" class="body">In approaching this project, Southbourne Parish Council took the view that, in such a large and diverse parish of some 2580 households, the most accurate result would be achieved from a 10% random survey of households with available resources concentrated on achieving a very high percentage return (90%+) of completed questionnaires. The council was advised that the result so obtained would be more accurate than a 100% survey with a much lower return. Subsequently the District Council endorsed this approach and granted up to £1000 to cover expenses. Other money was necessarily limited as previous funding by the Countryside Agency for these plans had been exhausted.</p>
<p align="justify" class="body">The decision to proceed with the Parish Plan on this basis was taken by the Parish Council in November 2004, and volunteers were found to distribute and collect questionnaires on the basis of about ten households each; at the same time the questionnaire was developed using the list of questions provided by the University of Gloucester Village Appraisal for Windows software package. Households were chosen through the application of random use of numbers to the Southbourne Register of Electors for 1st December 2004. The exercise was also advertised extensively and parishioners were asked for their co-operation. Finally a Steering Group was formed with parishioner participation.</p>
<p align="justify" class="body">In January 2005, following the briefing of volunteers, the questionnaires were distributed starting in late January, with the last completed questionnaire being returned in March. A few extra questionnaires were issued to cover those who, for various reasons, were unavailable and could not be contacted. The final result was that, of 261 questionnaires issued, 247 were completed and returned, thus giving an excellent 94.63% return, in large measure due to the hard work and persistence of volunteers but also to the co-operation of parishioners. Considerable accuracy was thereby achieved.</p>
<p align="justify" class="body">For the convenience of the busy reader, the following summarises the actions set out in the Parish Plan; a full detailed printed version can be obtained from the Parish Clerk on request.</p>
<p class="subheaderCentre">Summary of Parish Plan</p>
<p class="subheader">Housing Development</p>
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<li class="body">To preserve the character of the parish by:<br>
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A. Continuing to monitor carefully all planning applications.<br>
B. Resisting intensive development at infill sites, out of keeping with the surrounding area.<br>
C. Calling for adequate parking space in new developments to avoid the icreasing problem of parking in roads.<br>
D. Resisting most vigourously development in strategic gaps.</li>
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<li class="body">To recognise that "Affordable Housing" was the highest result in the survey by:-</li>
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<p class="body">Calling for affordable dwellings in suitable new developments, particularly in larger projects. his is a common issue being addressed by the District Council Housing Department. The Parish Council will liaise with them with a view to maximising the benefit to the Parish.</p>
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<li class="body"> To recognise that refurbishment of redundant buildings was the preferred development option for 46% of responses by:-</li>
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<p class="body"> Encouraging the use of these buildings for redevelopment. However, the scope for such projects in Southbourne seems limited. </p>
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<p class="subheader">Transport and Roads</p>
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<li><span class="body">Continue to monitor the traffic situation and press for the Stein Road improvements discussed. </span></li>
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<li><span class="body">Consider an extension of the 30mph limit as least as far as the Nutbourne Post Office and perhaps as far as Broad Road. In addition the council will continue to ask for a 20mph limit in Prinsted Lane in particular in the south part where there are no pavements.</span></li>
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<p class="body">The Parish Council will also consider specific applications for improvement in street lighting. Similar considerations apply to the provisions of cycle lanes and paths, and other individual matters raised in the survey.</p>
<p class="subheader">Social Amenities and Facilities</p>
<p class="body">The Parish Council will seek an area to re-provide the small children's play area; it also actively supports the the provision of a small recreation area in Nutbourne.</p>
<p class="body">The Parish Council will support a publicity campaign to highlight the recreational opportunities and amenities in the Southbourne Parish.</p>
<p class="body">The Parish Council will will work with the Bourne Community College and the Leisure Centre to maximise the the use of their facilities and where possible to improve on them.</p>
<p class="subheader">Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour</p>
<p class="body">The Parish Council will continue to work with the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership to reduce crime and disorder.</p>
<p class="subheader">Communication</p>
<p class="body">It is the intention to produce the Parish newsletter Clippings and deliver it to all households in June, October and February each year. Clippings will promulgate the dates of Parish meetings, the annual Parish Assembly, and Parish events.</p>
<p class="body">The Parish Council will consider other means of communication, including a review of notice boards. A Web Site is being investigated.</p>
<p class="body">The Parish Council recognises the need to attract good candidates as Parish Councillors. The Council will seek to encourage volunteers.</p>
<p class="subheader">Other Issues</p>
<p class="body">The Parish Council will seek to employ a litter picker as necessary to help keep the worst affected areas free of litter and to supplement the street cleaning service provided by the District Council. It will also encourage shops and services to keep areas adjacent to their premises clear.</p>
<p class="body">The Parish Council notes the preference for shops and services.</p>
<p class="body">The Parish Council will follow up any specific cases of uneven pavements reported.</p>
<p class="body">The Parish Council will consider whether to increase budget provision to enable the Council to undertake some maintenance work on footpaths to achieve a better standard of maintenance than would be provided under the County Council's basic routine maintenance scheme.</p>
<p class="body">The Parish Council will consider additional funding in an effort to reduce dog fouling and will consider suggestions for additional bins on Parish Council land; bins in other areas would have to be approved by the District Council. Likewise additional attendance by dog wardens in difficult areas will be considered.</p>
<p class="body">The Council will review the Parish Flood Plan annually to keep the data current.</p>
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<p align="center" class="subheader">Canines, Cakes and Cars at Southbourne</p>
<p class="body">A Southbourne Fete to celebrate Sussex Day was held on 13th June. This was the first fete for many years and, judging by the fantastic response from residents and local groups, was very obviously a welcome event</p>
<p class="body">There were 35 stalls in all. A few commercial stalls, but most were fund raising for charities. This was an opportunity for all of the community to join in a massive fund raising event, whilst enjoying a very sociable afternoon. There's no way of knowing what people's pet charity is, until to see them behind a stall. It must be a particular type of person that volunteers to spend their Saturday behind a stall, but there were certainly quite a few there. You would have thought from the national press that the English village community is a dying society, don't believe it, we have the proof that it is alive and thriving in Southbourne. There were so many contributors that we can't list them all of course, but we hope they all had a successful and worthwhile event.</p>
<p class="body">Over 400 people attended the recreation ground to be entertained by various arena events during the afternoon. The TS Unity band started the afternoon with the opening Fanfare and then we had Egyptian Dancing, Martial Arts, Gymnastics and the Punch and Judy. The Dogs for the Disabled were definitely the stars (never work with animals or children) There were two award winning dogs and they amazed us all with their abilities.</p>
<p class="body">The Cream Teas went down well as did the Beer Tent and the Pimm's. It was a long afternoon so there was ample chance to sample them all (This writer is not suggesting that she did though).</p>
<p class="body">Did you know there is a “Dial a Dog Wash?” No neither did we, but they donated a raffle prize as did many local traders. It was a free raffle, the entry coupon being in the May issue of <a href="clippings.pdf" target="_blank">Clippings (The Parish Magazine)</a>, which is delivered to all Southbourne residents. There were a lot of fantastic prizes, but if you didn't have a dog and won the Dog Wash I'm very sorry. (He! He! He!)</p>
<p class="body">We as stallholders all enjoyed ourselves and we hope you, the residents did too. Hopefully there will be another one next year, although it will be difficult to beat this one for enthusiasm and participation. Now there's a challenge. Perhaps we could have 50 stalls next year or is that a bit ambitious.</p>
<p class="body">Congratulations to Southbourne on their first successful Sussex Day event.</p>
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<p class="body">Contributed by: Ruth Heelan </p>
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<h1 class="subheaderrev">Parish Clerk - contact at Southbourne Parish Office </h1>
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<p class="body">Mr. L. Tirebuck <br>
Bourne Community College, Park Road, Southbourne, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8PJ<br>
Tel. 01243 373667<br>
info@southbourneparishcouncil.com<br>
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<p class="body">Mr. T. M. E. Dunn<br>
Wildham, Stoughton, Chichester, PO18 9JG <br>
Tel. 01243 535202 <br>
mark.dunn@westsussex.gov.uk </p>
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<p class="body">Mr. R. Hayes<br>
6 Westview Cottages, South Lane, Southbourne, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8PS <br>
Tel. 01243 371388 <br>
rhayes@chichester.gov.uk </p>
<p class="body">Mr. G. H. Hicks<br>
Epworth House, 97 Main Road, Emsworth, PO10 8XE <br>
Tel. 01243 371211<br>
ghicks@chichester.gov.uk </p>
<p class="body">Mrs. M. Marrs<br>
Burway, 8 Frary Dene, Prinsted, PO10 8HU <br>
Tel. 01243 373745</p>
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<p class="body"><a name="crbulbecktxt" id="crbulbecktxt"></a><a href="#CRB">Mr. C. R. Bulbeck</a><br>
Downsview, 34 Breach Avenue, Southbourne, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8NB <br>
Tel. 01243 376461 <br>
info@southbournefarmshop.co.uk</p>
<p class="body"><a name="mabulbecktxt" id="mabulbecktxt"></a><a href="councillors.htm#MAB">Mrs. M. A. Bulbeck</a><br>
Downsview, 34 Breach Avenue, Southbourne, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8NB <br>
Tel. 01243 376461 </p>
<p class="body"><a name="smceciltxt" id="smceciltxt"></a><a href="councillors.htm#SMC">Mrs. S. M. Cecil</a><br>
62 Maybush Drive, Chidham, <br>
Chichester, PO18 8SS <br>
Tel. 01243 573782<br>
stephanie.cecil@tpc.ac.uk</p>
<p class="body"><a name="tcunninghamtxt" id="tcunninghamtxt"></a><a href="councillors.htm#TC">Mr. T. R. Cunningham</a><br>
59 Stein Road, Southbourne, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8LB <br>
Tel. 01243 371859<br>
terrycunningham2001@yahoo.co.uk </p>
<p class="body"><a name="MarkEversontxt" id="MarkEversontxt"></a><a href="councillors.htm#ME">Mr. M. Everson</a><br>
31 Stein Road, Southbourne, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8LB <br>
Tel. 01243 374203<br>
mark_everson_siesta@yahoo.co.uk </p>
<p class="body"><a name="alanfelthamtxt" id="alanfelthamtxt"></a><a href="councillors.htm#af">Mr. A. G. Feltham</a><br>
24 The Drive, Southbourne, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8JP <br>
Tel. 01243 374858</p>
<p class="body"><a name="ragowletttxt" id="ragowletttxt"></a><a href="councillors.htm#RAG">Mr. R. A. Gowlett</a><br>
25 Fraser Gardens, Southbourne, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8PY <br>
Tel. 01243 376615<br>
barbara355@btinternet.com </p>
<p class="body"><a name="rhayestxt" id="rhayestxt"></a><a href="councillors.htm#RH">Mr. R. Hayes</a><br>
6 West View Cottages, South Lane, Southbourne, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8PS<br>
Tel. 01243 371388<br>
rhayes@chichester.gov.uk </p>
<p class="body"><a name="JoyceHemmingstxt" id="JoyceHemmingstxt"></a><a href="councillors.htm#JH">Mrs. M. J. Hemmings</a><br>
48 Stein Road, Southbourne, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8LD<br>
Tel. 01243 376367</p>
<p class="body"><a name="OHicksontxt" id="OHicksontxt"></a><a href="councillors.htm#OoH">Mrs. O. Hickson</a><br>
Five Acres, Prinsted Lane, Prinsted, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8HS<br>
Tel. 01243 379964<br>
oonahicksn@aol.com </p>
<p class="body"><a name="JimJenningstxt" id="JimJenningstxt"></a><a href="councillors.htm#JJ">Mr. J. Jennings</a><br>
124 Stein Road, Southbourne, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8LT<br>
Tel. 01243 374338<br>
jim.jennings@talktalk.net </p>
<p class="body"><a name="PhilipMacdougalltxt" id="PhilipMacdougalltxt"></a><a href="councillors.htm#PM">Mr. P. C. Macdougall</a><br>
62 Maybush Drive, Chidham, <br>
Chichester, PO18 8SS<br>
Tel. 01243 573782<br>
philip.macdougall@btinternet.com </p>
<p class="body"><a name="rolfetxt" id="rolfetxt"></a><a href="councillors.htm#RR">Mr. R. Rolfe</a><br>
23 Slipper Road, Southbourne, <br>
Emsworth, PO10 8BS<br>
robinrolfe@talktalk.net</p>
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<p class="body">Below is a list of local community web sites that we feel may be useful and of interest.</p>
<p class="body"><i> NB: Southbourne Parish Council is not responsible for the content of external websites. </i></p>
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<p class="body"><a href="http://www.westbourneparish.org.uk/" target="_blank">Westbourne Parish Council</a></p>
<p class="body"><a href="http://www.chidhamandhambrook.info/" target="_blank">Chidham and Hambrook Parish Council</a></p>
<p class="body"><a href="http://www.emsworthonline.co.uk/" target="_blank">Emsworth Online</a></p>
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<p class="body"> <a href="http://www.chichester.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Chichester District Council</a></p>
<p class="body"><a href="http://pa.chichester.gov.uk/PublicAccess/tdc/DcApplication/weeklylist_searchform.aspx" target="_blank"> Planning Applications </a></p>
<p class="body"><a href="http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/" target="_blank">West Sussex County Council</a></p>
<p class="body"><a href="http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/libraries-and-archives/libraries/your-local-library/southbourne.en" target="_blank">Southbourne Library</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.havant.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Havant Borough Council</a></p>
<p class="body"> <a href="http://www.hants.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Hampshire County Council</a></p>
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<p class="body"><a href="http://www.southbournewiththorney.ipages.biz/single.htm?ipg=345" target="_blank">St John The Evangelist, Southbourne</a></p>
<p class="body"><a href="http://www.southbournewiththorney.ipages.biz/single.htm?ipg=345" target="_blank">St Nicholas, Thorney Island </a></p>
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<p class="body"><a href="http://www.southbourne-inf.w-sussex.sch.uk/" target="_blank">Southbourne Infant School</a></p>
<p class="body"><a href="http://www.southbournej.w-sussex.sch.uk/" target="_blank">Southbourne Junior School</a></p>
<p class="body"><a href="http://www.bourne.org.uk/" target="_blank">Bourne Community College</a></p>
<p class="body"><a href="http://www.conservancy.co.uk" target="_blank">Chichester Harbour Conservancy</a></p>
<p class="body"><a href="http://www.chichester.gov.uk/media/pdf/p/p/Prinsted_CACA.pdf" target="_blank">Prinsted Conservation Management Proposals</a></p>
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