DATE	LOCATION	DURATION Approx	COST	CLICK ON PICTURES BELOW TO ENLARGE AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sunday 4th May 2008 11am	Old Worthing village walk. Worthing, now a town over 100,000 people was once just a small agricultural village. This walks seeks outs reminders of those far-off days and will explain how Worthing people lived and worked before the village was transformed into a fashionable seaside resort. The facts, legends and myths of the Worthing smugglers will also be retold. Meet outside The Swan in Upper Higher Street.	1.5 Hours	£5.00
Sunday 4th May 2008 at 2:30pm	Worthing – the seaside town. The visit of George III’s youngest daughter, Princess Amelia to Worthing in 1797 marked the start of the village’s development into a “genteel watering place.” We will visit Bedford Row, Montague Place and other surviving buildings from the early nineteenth century. Meet outside The Dome cinema on Marine Parade. There will be a discussion of the Bonfire Boys riots and the “Skeleton Army.”	1.5 Hours	£5.00
Sunday 11th May 2008 at 11am	Broadwater – history and folklore. Despite the ravages of the last one hundred years, there is still so much to see and appreciate at Broadwater. We will look at historic houses and buildings, including the church and find some of the fascinating inscriptions still to be found on old gravestones. Learn about the history of Broadwater Green and the mysterious “Midsummer Tree.” Meet on Broadwater Green, opposite the Fire Station.	1.5 Hours	£5.00
Sunday 11th May 2008 at 2:30pm	West Tarring. This visit will be centred on Tarring High Street – one of the most ancient and best preserved village streets in Sussex. Here we will find buildings dating back to the reign of Henry VI, built over 450 years ago. The turbulent story of religious strife will be retold, including a fugitive Bishop and a murdering vicar. On our walk we will look at the famous Fig Gardens and the “Tarring Folly.” Meet by St. Andrew’s church lych gate.	1.5 Hours	£5.00
Sunday 18th May 2008 at 11:00am	Shoreham – a town of medieval secrets. Few churches in Sussex are as grand or imposing as St. Mary’s at Shoreham, yet it was once even larger. This town was crucial to the development of Norman Sussex after 1066 and remained central to the county economy for many centuries. You may be surprised by how much that is old and charming still survives in this historic town. Meet at the southern entrance to Shoreham railway station.	1.5 Hours	£5.00
Sunday 18th May 2008 at 2:30pm	Steyning – saints and sinners. Saint Cuthman is said to have been guided by God to build a church at Steyning. Aleister Crowley, the Black Magician may have been led by more sinister forces, when he visited his disciple, Victor Neuburg in the town. There are also associations with Charles Parnell, the Irish Nationalist leader and the poet, W.B.Yates. As well as this, there are homes and inns of great antiquity, including the old Grammar School, the old poor house and water mill to visit. Meet outside St. Andrew’s church, opposite the library.	1.5 Hours	£5.00
Sunday 25th May 2008 at 11:00am	Chichester City Walls walk. Few towns in England retain their medieval fortifications, and even fewer can trace the origins of those walls back to Roman times – as is the case at Chichester. During this walk, there will discussion of the Viking raids, the French assault of 1215 and the siege of 1642, when Parliamentary forces overwhelmed the Royalist garrison. We will also visit Priory Park and learn of the monastic order that were once situated on this site. Meet outside the northern entrance to Chichester railway station.	Cancelled	N/A
Sunday 25th May 2008 at 2:30pm	Historic streets and buildings. The city is a rich delight of historic buildings. This walk will include, the cathedral, the Bishop’s Palace, Edes House, Pallant House, St. Mary’s and the old Corn Exchange. There will also be many other fascinating views and vistas to enjoy and the recollections of past people and events from across the centuries. Meet by the statue of St. Richard, by the cathedral entrance, West Street.	cancelled	N/A
Saturday 7th June 2008 contact for booking	Arundel and Burpham. These two walks, led by Chris Hare, are being organised by the Worthing Society. The cost for attending both walks is £8.75 and includes a cream tea at the Burpham Country Hotel. If you would like to book, please call the Worthing Society at "The Office" on (01903) 200000, or send a cheque made payable to "The Worthing Society", c/o Christine Roberts, The Office, 89 Portland Road, Worthing, West Sussex. BN11 1QG.	All Day	£8.75
	LAST YEAR'S WALKS WERE
Sunday 17th June 2007 at 2:30pm	Arundel. Once described as a French town in an English landscape, Arundel has always been associated with the its powerful Earls, who ruled the locality from the battlements of their castle. We will explore the historic streets and discuss the history of town that has seen both intrigue and war. Meet by the War Memorial.
Saturday 23 June 2007 at 10:00pm onwards	Midsummer Tree. In local folklore it was believed that midsummer was an opportune time to commune with the dead,especially through the medium of ancient trees.	1.0Hour
Sunday 24th June 2007 at 2:30pm	Washington. In geological terms, Washington has everything: here the chalk, greensand and gault clay meet to create “a region in one village.” The history of the parish was affected accordingly, with the wealthier residents choosing the best land for their homes. We will untangle this complex history and visit forgotten sites of historic interest. Meet outside the Frankland Arms.	1.5 Hours
Sunday 1st July 2007 at 2:30pm	Shoreham.. Established by the Saxons and raised to grandeur by the Norman's, Shoreham still retains links with its ancient past. There are stories to be told and buildings to be seen that help recapture that bygone age. Meet outside the southern entrance of Shoreham railway station.	1.5 Hours
Sunday 8th July 2007 at 2:30pm	Amberley. Here the Bishops of Chichester sought refuge in their castle from the angry peasants of medieval Sussex. We will explore the ancient streets and the unique history of the "wild brooks." . Meet at the entrance gate to Amberley Church	1.5 Hours
Sunday 15th July 2007 at 2:30pm	Littlehampton. There is far more to Littlehampton than many people realise. It was one of the early seaside resorts and boasted a thriving ship-building industry. Many original streets and buildings still remain. Meet outside Littlehampton railway station.	1.5 Hours
Sunday 22nd July 2007 at 2:30pm	Steyning. Steyning was an important place in Anglo-Saxon times, even having its own Mint. In more recent times it has been associated with colourful and controversial characters, including Charles Stewart Parnell, W.B. Yates and the black magician, Aliester Crowley. Meet by the library, opposite the church.	1.5 Hours
	Any Ten of the above guided walks	15 Hours		2
	Four Morning and Afternoon Walks in September
Sunday 9th September 2007 at 11am	Historic Chichester: Walled city of the Romans. We walk around the Roman walls, rebuilt by the Normans. We view historic sites and buildings and retell their story. Also included will be the events of the Reformation and Civil War which impacted on the city. Meet outside Chichester Railway Station (northern entrance).	1.5 Hours
Sunday 9th September 2007 at 2:30pm	Historic Chichester: the four streets. We explore East, West, North and South Streets, paying particular attention to the Pallant area. We will view Eade’s House and Pallant House. This walk will include W H Hudson’s damning account of Chichester life, written in 1899. Meet at the Market Cross.	1.5 Hours
Sunday 16th September 2007 at 11am	Saints and Sinners: around old Brighton. No town has a greater whiff of scandal than Brighton. Here the Prince Regent frolicked with his mistresses and debauched with his unsavoury companions. Yet Brighton was also home to some deeply religious figures, albeit sometimes eccentric in their outlook. This walk explores Brighton – warts and all. Meet near taxi rank, Brighton railway station.	1.5 Hours		2
Sunday 16th September 2007 at 2:30pm	Lewes: “We Burn to Remember.” Home to the biggest Bonfire Night celebrations in the country – Lewes is steeped in its Protestant and Radical heritage. Lewes was the focus of the Parliamentarian cause during the Civil War; while a century later Tom Paine developed his ideas on the Rights of Man while working and living in the town. So much to see: the town lives and breathes history. Meet outside Lewes railway station.	1.5 Hours
	All Four of the above guided walks	15 Hours		2