Lifestyle

Numerous clubs and societies have made Priory Park their home, not least Chichester City Band and the bowling club as well as football, hockey and cricket clubs. Cricket first became a feature of Priory Park in 1851. An early club

Confidence is a strange thing. How do you define it? Some people appear very confident, talk with calm conviction, look amazing and seem to not have a care in the world. But this is not always the case…sometimes the most

Sainsbury’s is my port of call this week, partly because of their launch of some house wines and also as most of their wines tend to exude quality.   My first white wine selection was that of a Grande Réserve

I HAD a phone call from a lovely lady today who wanted me to talk more about products farmed here in the UK to show support for the British farmers. I get lots of calls and wonderful emails weekly from

Starting in September, the Novium Museum is holding an exhibition that celebrates the centenary of Priory Park, which became a public space for the citizens of Chichester in 1918. This display will be highlighting the wonderful and varied uses of

IN THIS article we take a look back at visits made to the Chichester District by a reigning Queen since Queen Victoria.   In 1842, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited The Swan Inn (now Natwest on East Street) on

Recently when we have been on our cycles around the countryside, all you can see is the early ripening of berries on the bushes.   One of my favourite things to do with the children this time of year is

Graham Greene alludes to Brighton Rock and thus I spent much of Bank Holiday Weekend in Brighton (although hibernation was my Sunday resolution) observing the madding crowds and delighting in listening to Sam and Ren, pictured near right, busking to

In last week’s article, we left Chichester’s livestock market in the interwar period. Important auction sales continued to be held in Chichester until the Second World War.   During the war, however, all fat stock (stock sold for slaughter) was

Pagham on Parade is always a great event and this year culminating in a set by the pulsating glam rockers Ballroom Blitz to the delight of the not inconsiderable crowd.   As for wine, my port of call this week