Chichester Area Talking News

08/10/2024

Our Annual General Meeting is a light-hearted social affair, where the business is quickly completed and we move on to a Light Lunch, a Raffle, an inspiring talk by a blind veteran from our Armed Services who has rebuilt their life after losing their sight and ending with a Musical Finale by Cavatina (an a capella quartet). Do come along and enjoy talking to old friends and making new ones at:
12:30pm on Thursday 24 October 2024 at Oving Village Hall, Oving PO20 2DQ

04/10/2024

Our latest Talking News programme has a wealth of local news and events taken from the three editions of the Observer newspaper. One of the headlines covers plans for a new Chichester bus station and the proposed development of the current site. This week's bonus track is a fascinating story about Duncan Goodhew, the Olympic swimmer, who was born close by in Yapton. This latest news recording is available on our website https://www.catn.org.uk/latest-edition?play=1 and on your smartphone via the British Wireless for the Blind App and selecting Chichester Area Talking News. The recording is also accessible online by visiting the Chichester Hospital Radio website.

04/10/2024

One Saturday recently, 36 Chichester Talking News’ Listeners and Volunteers gathered at the Horse & Groom in East Ashling for an excellent lunch, with a chance to meet old friends and make new ones in this cosy rural pub. Everyone enjoyed the stylish menu and the opportunity to chat in the relaxed atmosphere of this annual get-together. For more information about Chichester Talking News click on www.catn.org.uk, email [email protected] or call 01243 775050.

25/05/2024

In the final days of the glorious RHS Chelsea Flower Show, CATN recently recorded its topical local news programme for West Sussex Listeners. The recording includes news that plans for an ice rink in Priory Park have been scrapped, a local MP calls for relaxed planning rules in urban areas, and pubs close early in Bognor Regis due to safety concerns. The bonus track this week is about the development of the Devil’s D**e as a tourist attraction. This latest news recording is available on our website https://www.catn.org.uk/latest-edition?play=1 and on your smartphone via the British Wireless for the Blind App and selecting Chichester Area Talking News. The recording is also accessible online by visiting the Chichester Hospital Radio website.

25/05/2024

Join 4Sight Vision Support for a fantastic day out in the Sussex countryside, and at the same time raise funds to help the charity’s work providing support and specialist information to West Sussex residents who are blind or partially sighted. The Sponsored Walk will be held on the beautiful Angmering Park Estate, which is not usually open to the public, on Saturday 8 June. There is a distance choice of three or six miles, all fully accessible.

For those living with sight loss, there is the option to walk independently or sign up with a companion as a guide, and trained sighted guides are also available. Transport can be arranged from Bognor Regis or Angmering train stations.

The entrance fee, which covers the costs of putting on the event, is £10 which includes refreshments and a completion medal. 4Sight Vision Support is also asking that participants raise additional funds to help its vital work and would encourage a pledge of £25 through sponsorship or donation.

For more information and to register, visit www.4sight.org.uk call 01243 838001 or email [email protected]

13/05/2024

Our latest Talking News programme was recorded in the studio on Thursday 9 May. Headlines include a report about two fatal road accidents in our area, a Bognor care home struck by lightning and a new Chairman for our local Hospital Trust. The bonus track this week is a fascinating account by Lily Barkes, one of our readers, who has just become an audio-describer at the Chichester Festival Theatre. She talks about her experiences and the audio-description service offered by the Theatre. This latest news recording is available on our website https://www.catn.org.uk/latest-edition?play=1 and on your smartphone via the British Wireless for the Blind App and selecting Chichester Area Talking News. The recording is also accessible online by visiting the Chichester Hospital Radio website.

28/04/2024

As warmer days must be just around the corner, why not enjoy the better weather and listen to our newest programme, recorded in the studio on 25 April. There’s news about a Bognor Regis school, the victim of fly-tipping, sewage warnings issued after wastewater discharged into River Lavant, and the Midhurst Nursery celebrating its 40th anniversary. The bonus track this week is about the activities of the notorious Hawkhurst Gang, read by Ken Pritchard. This latest news recording is available on our website https://www.catn.org.uk/latest-edition?play=1 and on your smartphone via the British Wireless for the Blind App and selecting Chichester Area Talking News. The recording is also accessible online by visiting the Chichester Hospital Radio website.

15/04/2024

It’s beautiful bluebell time again under the beech trees in the South Downs National Park – a sure sign that Spring is well on its way and with it the prospect of warmer and perhaps drier weather. Our latest programme, recorded on 11th April, includes news of a Roman discovery at Tangmere, and a £2million boost to benefit Uppark, the National Trust House and its extensive gardens near South Harting. The bonus track this time is all about Henry Royce, of Rolls Royce fame, who lived for many years in West Wittering. This new recording is now available on our website https://www.catn.org.uk/latest-edition?play=1 and on your smartphone via the British Wireless for the Blind App and selecting Chichester Area Talking News. The recording is also accessible online by visiting the Chichester Hospital Radio website.

01/04/2024

There are two very special treats for you to enjoy this month. First, as well as our regular news roundup, you can hear all about the origins of our Easter traditions. Why do we have Easter eggs? And where did the Easter Bunny come from? Why do we eat Simnel cake now? All this and more will be explained. The second treat is the Spring edition of INSIGHT – our quarterly magazine programme. You can hear about the Chichester Cathedral Flower Festival, plus an intriguing musical story from the Convent of the Poor Clares and the importance of the Millennium Seed Bank. Over two hours of recordings, all for your pleasure, available now on our website https://www.catn.org.uk/latest-edition?play=1 and on your smartphone via the British Wireless for the Blind App and selecting Chichester Area Talking News. The recording is also accessible online by visiting the Chichester Hospital Radio website.

19/03/2024

We hope you enjoyed your 2024 St Patrick’s Day by listening to the latest news programme, recorded in our studies on 14 March. There’s news about a possible development plan for Chichester Harbour, an award for a Bognor Pie Maker, and Petworth Museum calling for volunteers. The bonus track this week is about a piece regarding a remarkably versatile songwriter, theatre producer and radio celebrity, Hubert Gregg, read by Marion Porter. This latest news recording is available on our website https://www.catn.org.uk/latest-edition?play=1 and on your smartphone via the British Wireless for the Blind App and selecting Chichester Area Talking News. The recording is also accessible online by visiting the Chichester Hospital Radio website.

Every fortnight, Chichester Area Talking News (CATN) produces an hour of local news and features on memory stick or CD for blind and partially sighted people in the Chichester District. CATN also produces a quarterly magazine programme called INSIGHT.