November 2nd, 2021
On 23rd and 30th October, Greenpeace volunteers visited Tesco on Chapel Road in Worthing to call on the supermarket giant to cut ties with forest destroyers, as part of an escalating nationwide campaign. Volunteers exhibited a life-size cut-out of Tesco CEO Ken Murphy, asking the question “Should I stop funding Amazon rainforest destruction?”. 100% of the 75 customers that were asked, voted that Mr Murphy needs to stop funding Amazon rainforest destruction. Lots of people also took photos with the cut-out and shared them on their social media channels. The cut-out Ken was then handed in to the staff at the Chapel Road Tesco store, alongside a letter from Greenpeace UK Executive Director John Sauven. After the campaign was explained to the staff they agreed to pass on the letter to store manager. The letter calls on the supermarket to drop forest destroying companies from its supply chain, and replace at least half of the meat it sells with affordable plant based alternatives by 2025.
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November 2nd, 2021
During Remembrance, a Normandy veteran is taking on the challenge of cycling 11km to honour our fallen heroes.
Len Gibbon, 97, will complete the distance over two days using a static bike to raise funds for Worthing-based charity, Care for Veterans.
Len is a resident at Care for Veterans, which provides care and rehabilitation to physically disabled ex-Service personnel and their families.
Len and several other resident veterans will cross the finish line on 11 November in a group physiotherapy session. They will be joining over 60 other participants in the virtual challenge 'Race for Remembrance', organised by the charity to help raise the funds needed to continue its work.
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October 26th, 2021
Announcing the news, Cllr Humphreys said, ‘Leading Worthing Borough Council has been one of the proudest and most rewarding experiences of my life but the time has come to move on to pursue a new opportunity.
‘I’d like to place on record my thanks to fellow councillors, all the staff at Worthing Borough Council and the members of the community who have supported our work in recent years.’
Cllr Humphreys, who has been offered a new post in public affairs outside of Worthing but who will continue to represent Offington ward, said under his leadership the Council had been recognised as one of the best and most innovative in the country.
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October 26th, 2021
Worthing Climate Action Network, Extinction Rebellion Worthing, XR Chichester, XR Horsham, SECA, held a march and demonstration at County Hall, Chichester, on the day of a full council meeting.
For five years Worthing Climate Action Network has been calling for WSCC to divest the pension fund from fossil fuels. WSCC currently invest over £128 million pounds in fossil fuel companies, such as Shell and BP. We want 2021 to be the year they commit to full divestment.
With a funeral for the past and future victims of the climate crisis and speeches from Rianna Garguilo, Friends of the Earth, and Jenny Conduit, former Managing Director of JP Morgan, urging West Sussex to divest, this was a powerful and moving event.
Emma Cameron, Chair of Worthing CAN said: “The climate crisis is escalating. People in frontline communities, particularly in the Global South, are dying now but no one will escape; if global heating continues unchecked there will be food shortages and starvation. If we care about life on earth, investing in fossil fuels needs to stop.”
Photo Credit Rob White
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100% of Tesco’s customers polled in Worthing want supermarket to cut ties with forest destroyers
On 23rd and 30th October, Greenpeace volunteers visited Tesco on Chapel Road in Worthing to call on the supermarket giant to cut ties with forest destroyers, as part of an escalating nationwide campaign. Volunteers exhibited a life-size cut-out of Tesco CEO Ken Murphy, asking the question “Should I stop funding Amazon rainforest destruction?”. 100% of the 75 customers that were asked, voted that Mr Murphy needs to stop funding Amazon rainforest destruction. Lots of people also took photos with the cut-out and shared them on their social media channels. The cut-out Ken was then handed in to the staff at the Chapel Road Tesco store, alongside a letter from Greenpeace UK Executive Director John Sauven. After the campaign was explained to the staff they agreed to pass on the letter to store manager. The letter calls on the supermarket to drop forest destroying companies from its supply chain, and replace at least half of the meat it sells with affordable plant based alternatives by 2025.Read More
November 2nd, 2021
D-Day veteran cycles 11km for Remembrance
During Remembrance, a Normandy veteran is taking on the challenge of cycling 11km to honour our fallen heroes.Len Gibbon, 97, will complete the distance over two days using a static bike to raise funds for Worthing-based charity, Care for Veterans.
Len is a resident at Care for Veterans, which provides care and rehabilitation to physically disabled ex-Service personnel and their families.
Len and several other resident veterans will cross the finish line on 11 November in a group physiotherapy session. They will be joining over 60 other participants in the virtual challenge 'Race for Remembrance', organised by the charity to help raise the funds needed to continue its work.
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October 26th, 2021
Humphreys steps down as Leader of Worthing Borough Council
Leader of Worthing Borough Council, Cllr Daniel Humphreys has announced that he is to step down after six and half years in the post.Announcing the news, Cllr Humphreys said, ‘Leading Worthing Borough Council has been one of the proudest and most rewarding experiences of my life but the time has come to move on to pursue a new opportunity.
‘I’d like to place on record my thanks to fellow councillors, all the staff at Worthing Borough Council and the members of the community who have supported our work in recent years.’
Cllr Humphreys, who has been offered a new post in public affairs outside of Worthing but who will continue to represent Offington ward, said under his leadership the Council had been recognised as one of the best and most innovative in the country.
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October 26th, 2021
DIVEST WEST SUSSEX DEMO FRIDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2021
Worthing Climate Action Network, Extinction Rebellion Worthing, XR Chichester, XR Horsham, SECA, held a march and demonstration at County Hall, Chichester, on the day of a full council meeting.For five years Worthing Climate Action Network has been calling for WSCC to divest the pension fund from fossil fuels. WSCC currently invest over £128 million pounds in fossil fuel companies, such as Shell and BP. We want 2021 to be the year they commit to full divestment.
With a funeral for the past and future victims of the climate crisis and speeches from Rianna Garguilo, Friends of the Earth, and Jenny Conduit, former Managing Director of JP Morgan, urging West Sussex to divest, this was a powerful and moving event.
Emma Cameron, Chair of Worthing CAN said: “The climate crisis is escalating. People in frontline communities, particularly in the Global South, are dying now but no one will escape; if global heating continues unchecked there will be food shortages and starvation. If we care about life on earth, investing in fossil fuels needs to stop.”
Photo Credit Rob White
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