Graeme Taylor - Women's Suffrage - The remarkable Rhoda Garrett, Women's Suffrage and her Rustington Connections
2023-01-04 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | St Peter and St Pauls Church, Rustington, St Peter and St Pauls CHurch, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
At the Church Hall….
Graeme Taylor has returned to Mens Fellowship with his unique and well researched local knowledge.
Find out more about Rhoda’s interior design business, famous family members and an unsavoury part of the history of the church and its former vicar…..
For Networking and Fellowship please come along. As this covers the history of local Womens Sufferage, Graeme has asked us to fling the doors open to women. So please come along.
For the people who come to the hall. £2 entrance and £1 wine / voucher prize draw at entrance. If zooming and you want to make a donation then click here 🙂 The Christmas Cake will be returning ….
Refreshments and cake will be available.
Bill Dodd
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Roberts surprise evening - Posties, music and the unique Robert
2023-02-01 19:30 - 21:30 | St Peter and St Pauls Church, Rustington, St Peter and St Pauls CHurch, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
At the Church Hall.
More to come, looking forward to this.
So please come along.
For the people who come to the hall. £2 entrance and £1 wine / voucher prize draw at entrance. If zooming and you want to make a donation then click here 🙂
Refreshments and cake will be available.
Bill Dodd
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Talk by Brian Freeland - Bohemian Paris - Artists, Painters ..stories beyond the books ...
2023-03-01 19:30 - 21:30 | St Peter and St Pauls Church, Rustington, St Peter and St Pauls CHurch, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
At the Church Hall.
An earlier talk, LITERARY PARIS, reminded viewers of the city’s writers; this new Presentation, BOHEMIAN PARIS, covers those painters, performers and composers active at a time when, according to Henry Murger, “Bohemia only exists and is only possible in Paris”.
The Irish author George Moore (above, sketched by Manet) introduces us to the ‘bohemian’ Impressionist painters; we then glimpse the ’historical’ Bohemians before moving on, inevitably perhaps, to Puccini’s opera La Boheme based on Henry Murger’s book ‘Scenes de la Vie Boheme’.
So please come along. You know Brian the Actor, Raconteur and researcher. It will be fun.
For the people who come to the hall. £2 entrance and £1 wine / voucher prize draw at entrance. I will try to record the talk for Bone Fide members but you I admit that we do have trouble with the sound etc. Best to come along
Refreshments and cake will be available.
Bill Dodd
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Diane Kearsey - Philippines - Cebu - Riches, poverty, chocolate hills and prayer
2023-04-11 07:30 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
The usual first Wednesday evening has been postponed until Tuesday 11th April due to Easter Celebrations.
We are opening the meeting to all people. You are invited. 🙂
This evening we have Diane Kearsey, a long time involved member of SPSP Rustington Church telling us about the splendours of the Philippines. As well as the bitter sweet challenges of life and missionary issues. Diane has first hand experience of history and lifetime experience of the Philippine nation. Pre CoVID the Philippine Women led the Womens day of prayer with an eye opening story of life in this beautiful isle. This is personal journey involving Diane and her family from the very seat of these islands. Don’t miss this.
Diane has kindly agreed to talk to us at short notice, we thank her for this.
For the people who come to the hall. £2 entrance and £1 wine / voucher prize draw at entrance.
I will try to record the talk for Bone Fide members but you I admit that we do have trouble with the sound etc. Best to come along
Refreshments and cake will be available.
Bill Dodd
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King Charles III talking about his love of Rustington's composer Parry
2023-05-03 19:30 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
The film Prince and the Composer will be screened. Graeme Taylor will be introducing a documentary of King Charles III explaining the life and work of Sir Hubert Parry with the help of mmusic and interviews of members of Parry’s relations, experts and musicians. Showing local Sussex sites and houses.
All welcome.
£2 entrance and £1 wine / voucher prize raffle tickets at entrance.
Refreshments and cake will be available.
Bill Dodd
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Christopher Simmance - Aurora Borealis - The Northern Lights - Myths, Legends, Stories and Facts.
2023-06-07 19:30 - 21:30 | St Peter and St Pauls Church, Rustington, St Peter and St Pauls CHurch, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
The ‘Aurora Borealis’ researched by Christopher Simmance and explained with a 25min film documentary of the Northern Lights by Pål Brekke and Fredrik Broms with photographs by Angie Harris and others.
In addition, a short journey of scenes through the Seasons around Bodø.
A further adventure into Scandinavian night skies and culture. Christopher and Angie’s summer adventures with nature’s fantastic light show.
For the people who come to the hall. £2 entrance and £1 wine / voucher prize draw at entrance.
Refreshments and cake will be available.
Bill Dodd
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Battle of Britain - Race for RADAR - The hidden story - film
2023-07-05 19:30 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
A historical retrospective and personal documentary revealing the inside story of the trials and tribulations surrounding the development of Britain’s coastal radar network, and how it was ultimately instrumental in the detection and neutralising of the Luftwaffe’s bombing raids on Britain.
A warning to those that try to make a simple thing more complex. More of a British Dad’s Army approach that worked magnificantly. Try to guess the hidden secret reason. ROFL as they say …
It includes details of its creation and security which were covered by the Official Secretes Act.
For the people who come to the hall. £2 entrance and £1 wine / voucher prize draw at entrance.
Refreshments and cake are always available.
Although called a membership group we are open to all. Only charged as an entrance fee.
Bill Dodd
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A summers Evening at the Lamb - (+AGM)
2023-08-02 19:00 | the Lamb, Rustington
Hi, well it is summer and we need some downtime. There will be a 10 min AGM. Its FREE. We have booked a long table in the Lamb, Rustington. It will be in the quiet area of the restaurant. If you want to order food you are very welcome. They have a good menu.
The AGM will only be 10 mins, just need to agree a couple of items. Donations and entrance charges. If anyone wants to help with the running of the Fellowship please let me know. We need some new ideas and new directions.
Thanks for attending this last year, here’s to the next.
See you there. Note its at the early time of 7:00pm
Bill
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Talk by George Jones - Pipes, Sticks, Cricket Balls and Whistles
2023-09-06 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
‘ An amusing and very unusual whistle stop tour of George’s adventures around the UK over nearly eighty years detailing many unique experiences – some exceptional and almost unbelievable!!’
George has a great career in Education, Headmastership, Sports and his amazon organ playing at church. Erudite and amusing. A few hidden stories bursting to come out. 🙂

All welcome; cake, biscuits & refreshments with a door raffle wine / voucher raffle.
£2 entry
Bill
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Andy Slark - The Police's challenge with Forensics in road accidents - new perspectives.
2023-10-04 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Andy Slark – a senior consultant collision investigator in private practice working for a London based forensics company. Will give us a talk about the challenges of forensics with modern vehicles and its technologies that make it a forensic goldmine. Real life experiences from a former Police Officer.
All welcome; cake, biscuits & refreshments with a door raffle wine / voucher raffle.
£3 entrance and £2 wine / voucher prize draw at entrance.
Bill
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Talk - Martin Alderton - The Dark side of Arundel ....
2023-11-01 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Back again, many thanks for the short notice. Postman and Presenter – Martin returns with his hands on experience of Arundel. Anecdotes, humour and graphics of the Dark Side.. Very apposite for Halloween. Who Knew…. ????
Arundel The Dark Side brings together many ghost stories, murders, smuggling, highwaymen and strange stories from around the town.
All Welcome …
All welcome; cake, biscuits & refreshments with a door raffle wine / voucher raffle.
£3 entrance and £2 wine / voucher prize draw at entrance.
Bill
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Xmas Extravganza, Prizes, Games - run up to Christmas
2023-12-06 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Raffles, themed prizes.
Christmas fun, food, refreshments and not a taxing quiz.
There will be various questions on Christmas, Local History, Miscellaneous, Kim’s Game
with religious artifacts ( a Favourite !!), ‘Heard this sound’, Board Games and many more
(ish).
Usual on the door raffle. Prizes for the winners of the quiz.

Networking, fellowship, talking.
Bill
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Graeme Page - Beyond Books - what the library can do for you NOW ...
2024-01-03 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Graeme, our local Senior Library Assistant, will be exploring and explaining the hidden resources that the modern Local Library can offer. Beyond Books…
Graeme Page is a Senior Library Assistant for the Littlehampton, Rustington, Angmering, East Preston and Ferring libraries. Taking the local Library to the next century…
All welcome; cake, biscuits & refreshments with a door raffle wine / voucher raffle.
£3 entrance and £2 wine / voucher prize draw at entrance.
Bill
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James Dickenson - talk on Geoffrey Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales
2024-02-07 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
James will give us an in depth and fun view of:-
Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1340 – 1400) was an English poet and author, bureaucrat, courtier, diplomat and member of parliament. He wrote many works of literature, but is best known for The Canterbury Tales. This talk concentrates on the so-called marriage tales. Most famously that of the Wife of Bath but also the Merchant’s Tale, The Nun’s Priest’s Tale and the Franklin’s Tale.
Networking, refreshments, drinks, cakes …
£3 entrance £2 (if want to) raffle at door.
This is by Zoom as James has to travel a long distance to give this talk. This also means that members can watch this at home if the weather is bad.
Join Zoom Meeting click here – passcode [REDACTED]
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82194039018?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 821 9403 9018
Passcode: [REDACTED]
For the people who come to the hall. £3 entrance and £2 wine / voucher prize draw at entrance.
If zooming and you want to make a small donation then click here 🙂
Look forward to seeing you here or online. The meeting will be available to see afterwards,
Bill
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Brian Holden - Remembering the Lancaster and the magnificent men of RAF's 550 Bomber Command. - Lest we forget.
2024-03-06 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Brian will be relating the thought provoking story of the men of 550 Bomber Command written by Robert P Stone (Croix de guerre avec Etoile de Vermail).
If we have time then there will be an accompanying video of the creation and life of the Lancaster Bomber. A thoughtful time to pause in our rushed life and remember the heavy price of a specific dedicated team of people.
This is a Hall in-person talk it will not be Zoomed. ( unless requested )
Networking ( Chatting ) , refreshments, drinks, cakes …
£3 entrance and £2 ( Optional ) wine / food voucher prize draw at entrance.
Bill
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Sue Harris - Turning Tides - Ending homelessness in West Sussex
2024-04-03 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Sue Harris is the Community Fundraiser for Turning Tides. She will give us a talk on How Turning Tides has been transforming lives for over 30 years by helping people out of homelessness.
Turning Tides – Started in 1991 by a group of Christians in Worthing, Turning Tides is now the biggest provider of services for single homeless people in West Sussex. We continue to grow and develop our services to meet the needs of the local area – with over 5,000 supporters, 300 volunteers and 140 staff.

Outreach teams reach out to rough sleepers and run drop in community hubs.
Residential projects help people off the streets and support them as they rebuild their lives.
Specialist staff work with mental health issues, trauma and addiction.
‘Move-on’ housing provides that much needed step towards independent living.

This is a Hall in-person talk it will not be Zoomed. ( unless requested )
Networking ( Chatting ) , refreshments, drinks, cakes 7:00pm onwards …
£3 entrance and £2 ( Optional ) wine / food voucher prize draw at entrance.
Bill
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Craig Baker - Breathing Grounds - Rewilding Ecology, Natural restoration and Predators
2024-05-01 19:00 - 21:30 | West Sussex
Craig has recently finished a degree in Natural Sciences and Media – a future Richard Attenborough. He will be showing a video – Breathing Grounds – an expose of the state of British Wildlife and Ecology. He has a deep understanding of ReWilding and concerns over the life of British Squirrel populations.
Bring your questions on ecology .. 🙂
This is a Hall in-person talk it will not be Zoomed. ( unless requested )
Networking ( Chatting ) , refreshments, drinks, cakes …
£3 entrance and £2 ( Optional ) wine / food voucher prize draw at entrance.
Bill
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Graeme Taylor - 80 year anniversary - D-Day in Rustington
2024-06-05 19:00 - 21:30 | West Sussex
Our own Graeme Taylor – local publisher is presenting his talk and researches into D – Day in Rustington.
Graeme Taylor tells of what was happening at Rustington and the surrounding area around D-Day. The Village was isolated and there was a secret listening post. Troops were stationed in the Village and there was much anticpation in the air. From his own research and notes by his mother, Mary Taylor, this talk is part of the Village’s D-Day commemoration. Graeme is kicking off the celebration

This is a Hall in-person talk it will not be Zoomed. ( unless requested )
Networking ( Chatting ) , refreshments, drinks, cakes …
£3 entrance and £2 ( Optional ) wine / food voucher prize draw at entrance.
Bill
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Fish and Music - What a combination
2024-07-03 18:30 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Hi,
I don’t Cod you. Early start FREE Fish & Chips. You need to signup early for the ordered Fish and Chips.
Starting 6:30pm.
Couple of meals still available for the late deciders… Please phone 07786914795 if interested.
Let us know.. ( and any ideas ) – sorry no dancing girls.
FREE …
7:30pm … AND THEN … Robert will be playing and singing for us (with us…)
Networking – (chatting ), Refreshments, Cake
QUIZ with prizes – Guess the Fish and Music Trivia
Finishing with our usual Raffle

Bill
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Summers evening at the Lamb + AGM
2024-08-07 19:00 - 21:30 | West Sussex

Rob Peacock - Horizon, the Post Office and my experiences, an alternative view
2024-09-04 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Robert a man for all seasons, was involved with Horizon, the Post Office computer system so he is giving up his first hand experiences of working with the system. As ever it is likely to be fairly light heated and interesting to listen to.
Refreshments, cakes and drinks – starting at 7:00pm in the Church Hall.
You are very welcome.
£3 entry and £2 optional raffle ( for a bottle of wine or a food voucher )
Set the world right .. come and network.

Sorry its at the last moment.. however …its going to be a good one.

Dave Jenkins - Organist and Train Driver - his experiences of British Rail
2024-10-02 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Dave is our erstwhile Organist, an amazing creative player. You would never think he has also been a Train Driver for quite a few years. Trains are a backbone of our country. Driver spotting at its extreme …
Refreshments, Cakes, Drinks and general discussions. You are very welcome. Entrance charge only £3, Raffle £2 (optional) for wine or food.
Networking and relaxation. Come and join us.

Bill Dodd
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Christopher Simmance - Norwegian Fjords by car and dangerous roads
2024-11-06 07:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Christopher is back, intrepid as ever, he will recount and display the unique experiences he had during his recent trip around Norway and the Norwegian Fjords. This time by car ably navigated by Angie…
A scenic drive to see many of the sights covered by several cruises and much more. Also if you enjoy driving on the wrong side of the road you will get extra enjoyment from the trip.
On the door optional raffle £2. Wine or food voucher.
Usual meet at 7:00pm, talk starts about 7:45pm
All are welcome, ladies included.
£3 entrance £2 Raffle. Prizes etc

Christmas Extravaganza with the Muddle Band
2024-12-18 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
NEW DATE – DONT FORGET 🙂
Hi, yes its Christmas. Time to let your hair down ( if you have any !) Games, Quizzes, Food, General Riotous Behavior. Plus the Muddle Band. More will be explained later.
If you have mince pies or other festive food, please bring it. If you have something to add to the raffle bring it too.
Win the Christmas Pud and other bits. Usual raffle for Wine, voucher and other prizes.
Usual meet at 7:00pm, chaotic existence until 9:30pm
£3 entrance £2 Raffle. Prizes etc

Rupert Head - My (small) part in the Falklands
2025-02-19 07:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Rupert was the First Lieutenant in a merchant ship taken up from trade, SS ATLANTIC CONVEYOR.
“We carried Harriers, helicopters and much else to the area. We were hit with two Exocet missiles and eventually we had to abandon ship. I went into the water and then into a life-raft. This is my story of survival. I try to interact with the audience by asking the “What would you have done” questions. Each one is real (and literally life or death)
As ever a friendly welcome…
Refreshments, Cakes, Hot and Cold drinks.
Arrive at 7:00pm, the talk will start at 7:45 with a Q & A at the end.
All are welcome.
£3 entrance and £2 for an optional Raffle ( wine or food voucher )

Dave Ward - “Alcoholics Anonymous: How It Works”
2025-03-19 19:00 - 21:30 | West Sussex
This evening we are honoured to have Dave Ward talking about Alcholics Anonymous, an amazing organisation that protects and helps people afflicted by the effects of Alcohol. On themselves, family, work and life.
“I will talk about how AA started, its core principles, the twelve steps and traditions, and how AA meetings work. I will also share about my personal journey of recovery.”
Refreshments :- Tea, Coffee, Soft drinks, biscuits, cakes etc
Usual meet at 7:00pm until 9:30pm
£3 entrance £2 Raffle. Prizes etc There will be no wine for this meeting, food vouchers only.

Jo Parker-Smith - Blind Veterans - New Rustington Home
2025-04-02 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Jo has set up the new Rustington home for Blind Veterans, formerly St Dunstans at Ovingdean. it hit headlines recently when it was opened Princess Sophie. Jo will be showing you what residents expect and enjoy from the new home.
It seems a quite dynamic and friendly residential home.
Refreshments, Cakes, Hot and Cold drinks.
Arrive at 7:00pm, the talk will start at 7:45 with a Q & A at the end.
All are welcome.
£3 entrance and £2 for an optional Raffle ( wine or food voucher ) possibly an easter egg or two …

Bill Dodd
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Tom Mitcham - "From the Sublime to the Cor Blimey" - A light-hearted look at English poetry.
2025-05-21 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Tom is giving us a left field talk, away from the ordinary. In the realms of literary uniqueness and poetic wit overtly viewed from behind a lifetime of hyper-vigilance of human analysis.
There will be elements of comedy and tragedy which will expand your experience of the Nation’s (and some of Tom’s) poetry.
Arrive at 7:00pm, the talk will start at 7:45 with a Q & A at the end.
All are welcome.
£3 entrance and £2 for an optional Raffle ( wine or food voucher )

Bill Dodd
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Graeme Taylor talk on Wartime and VE Day in Rustington
2025-06-18 19:30 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Graeme is returning to give us a talk on Wartime and V.E. Day in Rustington.
Find out what happened in Rustington during the war including the W.V.S. (women’s voluntary service), Mewsbrook Park and even the Radar Station at Poling along with personal memories about his family.
Rustington commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day ( Victory in Europe) day on May 8th this year.
Arrive at 7:00pm, the talk will start at 7:45 with a Q & A at the end.
All are welcome.
£3 entrance and £2 for an optional Raffle ( wine or food voucher )

Bill Dodd
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Rupert Head - My 3 years on Royal Yacht Britannia
2025-07-16 19:00 - 21:30 | The Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3NL, United Kingdom
Rupert returns, talking to us about his career in the Royal Navy. Tonight he will give a flavour of the unique life onboard, on and off royal duties, state visits and a bit about the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Refreshments :- Tea, coffee, soft drinks, biscuits, cakes etc
£3 entrance, optional £2 Raffle. Prizes etc – Wine, Grocery vouchers etc
All are welcome

Bill Dodd
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