Chichester District residents encouraged to record local wildlife sightings

Residents and visitors of Chichester District are being encouraged to help provide vital information on local wildlife in the area by reporting sightings through a dedicated phone app and website. It’s easy to report any sightings of wildlife by visiting www.brc.ac.uk/irecord, or by downloading the iRecord app on to a smartphone. “Whether you spot a hedgehog in your garden or a water vole whilst you’re out on a walk, recording the sighting will help us to understand the state of nature in our district. “

Chidham & Hambrook Film Society, Friday May 17th, 7.30pm ‘The Favourite’

Multi award winning film starring Olivia Coleman as Queen Anne. A wonderful romp through the royal court of the 18th Century with intrigue, political jealousy and pathos.
Doors open 7.30pm film shows 8pm, Licensed Bar Tickets: £5/6  01243 574074/576580   towers1976@btinternet.com

Special Offer: buy your tickets at the Barleycorn and get a 2 for 1 selected main meal pre- films – booking essential

Peregrine chick hatches – webcam

Our on-the-ball (on-the-egg?) Cathedral Peregrine Correspondent reports that the first Peregrine chick has hatched in the Chichester Cathedral nest. Mother and chick are doing fine. The proud mum will no doubt be showing off her chick on the webcam, see here, when the wind dies down. Mum and Dad have not decided on a name yet as far as we know (but Archie is probably in the running, especially if its a boy chick). Wow! I’ve just seen it – white and fluffy …
What are they for? Four? yes, Four!

Goslings hatch at the Catchpond this morning

The Canada Geese nesting on the Catchpond successfully hatched 4 goslings this morning. Also nesting on the same small island were a pair of Coots who hatched 2 young recently and remarkably, within a few metres of the Canada Geese, a pair of Swans are also nesting!

Stop Press! Two more had hatched by this morning (7th May) making a total of 6 very healthy looking goslings!

CHANE QUIZ NIGHT Saturday, 11th MAY, at Chidham Village Hall. 7 for 7.30pm.

A licensed bar will be serving drinks at economic prices, and there will be free nibbles! Come along in teams of 4, or make new friends by teaming up on the night. There is a trophy for the winning team … and prizes for individual team members. Tickets in advance priced at £5 for CHANE RA members, (non-members, £7) are available from Colin Turton, 01243 574021, or David Rodgers, 01243 574074.