In this weeks Observer

By cynth_hunt | Friday, January 27, 2012, 10:15

If you're interested in developments afoot to regenerate Bognor Regis there is lots of helpful information in this week's Bognor Obsever January 26th:

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Cllr Oppler "we need a high end retailer" - meeting last week at ADC. Also St Modwen proposals for Hothamton car park: foodstore, student housing and residential development. Article by Kevin Smith, "A vote to enable the surplus from the redevelopment of the Hothamton and Regis Centre sites to be reinvested to improve the Regis Centre won overwhelming support".

... Page 4 Important Public Participation Meeting

Suggestions wanted to make best use of the donation to the town from Sainsbury's.

Meeting 6.30pm Monday 30 January, Methodist Church Hall at Waterloo Square.

Article by Kevin Smith "The Regeneration Board has been criticised for meeting in private". "Anyone who would like some of the money but is unable to attend should email Mr McMann at richard@successbythesea.com with their ideas".

I personally feel that people with ideas or something to say should email Richard McMann in advance of the meeting even if they don't want any money. Individual passion and passion from groups in the town is sometimes all that is needed. Sometimes they are actually held back* by bureaucratic/political/cultural structures and lack of effective communication with ADC. Hopefully this meeting is a genuine attempt to build on this passion. *But thank you to ADC where support and help for community projects is given.

http://www.arun.gov.uk/main.cfm?Type=NI&objectid=5980

Also on Page 4: Arts centre plan receives support as the search for a site widens. Details of Community Arts next meeting at 7pm Monday February 13 at The Lodge in Hotham Park.

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Volunteers move in and spruce up hidden open space in town. Bognor Community Gardeners. Please get in touch with Kim Davies if you want more details.

Also on page 6 "details being sought on plans for new cinema. Note quote "You only have to look at Chichester to see what happens when an area gets tired" Roger Nash Councillor.

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New market is on track for station. Deal agreed with railway authorities....The most recent use proposed for the former booking halls was a community arts centre. Expansion planned for 50 stalls.

There will be a farmers market with breads and cheeses.

https://www.facebook.com/BRMarkets?sk=info

http://twitter.com/BRMARKETS

A handpicked range of stallholders, selling their wares. Open Monday-Saturday.

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Creative space campaigners share vision with councillors – see also page 4.

Also Operator wanted for Hotham Park restaurant

Put junk to good use - free junk modelling day at Aldingbourne Country Centre

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All set for Pagham harbour reserve handover

and volunteers wanted for Rox in the Park (Hotham Park) April 11th

Page 15 Get twitching at Pagham Harbour Saturday 28 January, family event