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Beautiful
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There’s something
for everyone
across Sussex this
summer
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CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE
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the things to see
and do in Sussex
was an absolute
pleasure because
there’s so much to
enjoy for all the
family. Bring on
the summer!”
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“The pride and
passion the people
of Hassocks
have for their
community is
fantastic. And now
that they have the
go-ahead for a new
train station even
more people will
see what the area
has to offer.”
Catherine Duffy
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Story
Someone
like her
Two residents
on why living
in Hassocks is the
best of all worlds
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Chart-topper Adele on
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9 Competition Win VIP tickets to Airbourne
18 Hot tickets Must-visit events from across the region
22 The Buzz All the latest news on our rail network
25 Getting there Travel information and network map
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festivals to funfairs, palaces
to piers, Sussex has a day out for
every family this summer.
Sample the enduring delights of
the classic English seaside, hunt out
secluded bays and unspoilt sand dunes,
or visit bustling ports and marinas.
Explore the unique charms of Sussex’s
towns and villages. Get out and about
in the countryside, walking on the
South Downs, or be inspired by the
glorious gardens of the Sussex Weald.
Visit places where history was made
– the site of the Battle of Hastings and
Newhaven Fort, Elizabethan manors
and Modernist icons, and the homes
of famous writers, including Rudyard
Kipling and Virginia Woolf.
Join in the excitement at Sussex
festivals, all showcasing the best in
music, dance, theatre, literature and
comedy.
And with everywhere accessible by
train, Sussex is just the ticket for a
great day out this summer.
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Days Out in Brighton
Brighton
If you think Brighton is just a
seaside resort, think again. This
city by the sea has something for all
the family, whatever the weather,
with its offbeat mix of city style
and beach Bohemia. Travel by train
with Southern to the coast and
you’ll find beaches and piers, history
and heritage – plus a vibrant arts
scene, fabulous shopping, hopping
restaurants and buzzing nightlife.
Head to the famous Palace Pier
for traditional seaside fun: arcades,
amusements and funfair rides – and
the best fish and chips in town. For
fishy fun for children of all ages,
the SeaLife centre offers a fun and
educational day out, with more
than 150 species and 60 displays,
including giant turtles and sharks.
Ten minutes walk along the beach
– or a short hop on Britain’s oldest
electric railway – is Brighton Marina
with its multiplex cinema, 10-pin
bowling, restaurants and outlet
shopping. Head west towards the
slowly disappearing West Pier
and the promenade winds its way
past vibrant bars, cafes, galleries
and shops selling everything from
buckets and spades to limited
edition art prints.
One of the city’s most recognisable
buildings and biggest attractions is
the Royal Pavilion with its Indian
Moghul-style exterior and stunning
Chinese interior. Its neighbours
are the Brighton Museum and Art
Gallery, Corn Exchange and Dome
Concert Hall, which, with the
nearby Komedia and Jubilee Square,
form the city’s cultural heart and the
places to catch the best exhibitions
and entertainment.
Here in the North Laine mingle
with the city’s cosmopolitan crowds
and browse Brighton’s unique
mix of independent shops, such
as celebrity tailor Gresham Blake
and vintage emporium Snooper’s
Paradise. No visit to Brighton is
complete without a wander through
the famous Lanes, the narrow maze
of streets that are home to dozens
of jewellers and unusual boutiques
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Sample the delights
of Brighton’s
North Laine
What’s on this summer
Don’t forget the 2For1 offers for
those with a valid rail ticket
SeaLife Brighton
THE ROYAL Pavilion
Tourist Tracks –
Brighton MP3 Walking Tours
Visit www.daysoutguide.co.uk/
2for1-brighton
to claim your offer
– before indulging in a cream tea at
the famous Grand Hotel.
Naturally enough for a seaside
resort, Brighton is great for
watersports: hire boats from the
marina or head west to Hove
Lagoon to try your hand at sailing,
wind surfing, water skiing or kite
surfing. North of the city are the
rolling hills of the South Downs; take
the open-air bus to Devil’s Dyke for
kite flying or a long, lazy stroll.
l For more information on what to
do and where to go in Brighton, go to www.
visitbrighton.com
Brighton’s
famous beach
Brighton Beer Festival
Brighton Pride
When: 14-17 July
Where: The Old Paddling Pool,
West Pier
This is a new, modern beer festival
for people of all ages, with more
than 250 ales, lagers, ciders and
stouts carefully selected from
around the world. Plus live bands,
radio broadcasts, games and
competitions for all the family.
Info: www.beerfestbrighton.co.uk
When: 13 August
Beginning in 1992 with a
very modest afternoon event
on The Level, Brighton’s
Pride evolved into
one of the biggest
Pride festivals in
the UK complete
with parade,
funfair and
music acts.
The event
culminates
in a
spectacular
carnival
parade
and party
in Preston Park to
celebrate the diversity
of the gay community
in the city.
Tickets: £12.50 in
advance, £17.50 on
the day.
Info: www.brightonpride.org
Brighton Carnival
The Royal Pavilion
When: 24 July
Where: North Laine and Madeira
Drive
A flurry of exotic costumes, soca
sounds and samba moves take over
Brighton in July for the one-day
carnival that sees 15,000 people take
to the streets to party. The parade
begins in Middle Street before
heading towards Madeira Drive.
Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on
the door.
Info: www.brightoncarnival.co.uk
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Eastbourne’s star
attraction is its
five-mile seafront
What’s on this summer
AEGON International Tennis
Championships
When: 11-18 June
Where: Devonshire Park,
College Road
Home to international tennis stars
in the run-up to Wimbledon, this
mixed sporting event attracts world
class players and thousands of
spectators for nail-biting action.
Tickets: from £14 at www.seetickets.
com. Children under 16 free.
Info: www.aegoninternational.co.uk
Eastbourne Extreme
When: 16-17 July
Where: Eastern seafront
Kick off the summer holidays with
an adventure-filled, action-packed
weekend at the south coast’s fastest
and most intense free sports festival.
Featuring a huge line-up of air, land
and water-based outdoor pursuits,
enjoy the displays, competitions or
have a go at some of the sessions.
Free entry.
Info: www.visiteastbourne.com/extreme
Up, up and away
at Airbourne
Eastbourne
From the Victorian pier, three-tier
promenade and sandy beaches to
a world-class marina and vibrant
watersports centre, Eastbourne is
both a classic English seaside town
and modern cultural destination for
all the family.
Eastbourne’s star attraction is its
five-mile seafront and beaches, from
the quaint little enclave of Holywell
Retreat set at the foot of the South
Downs to the sweeping Marine
Parade Beaches stretching from the
pier to the pavilion, popular with
swimmers, sun worshippers and
water sports enthusiasts. The beach
dominates the activities in the town
and whether you’re listening to
live music in the 1930s bandstand
or simply dipping your toes in the
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award-winning waters, it’s easy to
see why the town is so popular.
Everything in Eastbourne is within
easy reach, with the promenade
virtually leading straight on to the
foot of the South Downs and Beachy
Head, and the town centre just a
few yards walk from the pier. Head
to the end of the pier and try the
Victorian Camera Obscura to see
the seafront in amazing 360-degree
projections, before checking out
the bold, stunning contemporary
artworks in Towner, the shiny new
centre of visual arts.
The UK’s highest chalk sea cliff
Beachy Head is the gateway to
the new South Downs National Park
and Seven Sisters Country Park,
making Eastbourne a good base to
Beachy Head
explore the glorious surrounding
countryside.
For history buffs, Battle Abbey,
site of the Battle of Hastings, and
Pevensey Castle, built upon existing
fortifications by William the
Conqueror after coming ashore in
1066, are only a short drive away.
And don’t miss the chance to visit
Herstmonceux Castle with its lovely
Elizabethan gardens and interactive
astronomy centre and observatory.
There’s fun for all the family at
the award-winning Drusillas Zoo
Park, where kids can get nose
to nose with hundreds of exotic
animals, before letting off steam on
the ropes and climbing frames.
l Details of all these and more can be found
at www.visiteastbourne.com
When: 11-14 August
Where: Western Lawns and seafront
Four days of spectacular aerial
flying and ground displays. Meet
the crews, explore the RAF
exhibitions and enjoy live bands
at the bandstand and arena. Head
Go Southern has teamed up
with visiteastbourne.com
to give away exclusive
seating for a family of
four at Eastbourne
Bandstand on
Thursday 11 August.
Two adults and two
children will be able
to make the most of
uninterrupted viewing of
the dynamic flying displays with
their own seats for the day.
Win
VIP family
day out at
Airbourne
to the seafront for front row seats,
park up on Beachy Head for aerial
views over the seafront, or enjoy
exclusive seating on the upper
balcony and promenade deck at the
bandstand from only £8 per day.
Free entry (except hospitality areas).
Info: www.eastbourneairshow.com
For your chance to win send your
details to gosoutherncompetition@
southernrailway.com marking your entry
Airbourne. The first name picked at
random will win the tickets. The closing
date for entries is Friday 15 July 2011.
Terms and conditions
Prize cannot be exchanged for cash
and is valid for a family of four to
enjoy exclusive seating at Eastbourne
Bandstand on Thursday 11 August. The
prize is for the specified date only.
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Just a short train ride from
London, Chichester is ideally
placed for exploring the coast and
the surrounding countryside. The
600-year-old spire of the cathedral,
rising above the peaceful streets
below, can be seen from miles
out at sea. Head inside to see the
striking arches and stained glass
windows – or join a guided tour for
the full insight into this stunning
building. Adding to Chichester’s
sophistication is Goodwood. Even
if you’re not there for the horses,
there are regular concerts, festivals
and the beautiful house to explore.
Chichester is also home to one of
the best theatres outside of London,
the Chichester Festival Theatre.
While here, don’t miss Fishbourne
Roman Palace, one of the most
impressive Roman ruins in Britain,
head to the wonderful sands of West
Wittering, check out the modern art
in the striking Pallant House Gallery
and see past times brought to life
at the Weald and Down Open Air
Museum.
The largest town in West Sussex,
Worthing is a thriving resort,
nestling between the coast and
the South Downs. The five miles
of palm-lined promenade, with
its splendid art deco pier, offers
fabulous views out to sea while
Brooklands Park, with its boating
lake, miniature railway, go-karting
and golf is great fun.
Bexhill is a town that has been
a well-kept secret by those visitors
who return year after year. Set in the
midst of 1066 country, Bexhill offers
a quiet charm missing from some
of the larger, well-known seaside
resorts. In fact little has changed
since the 1950s and 60s – so it’s
perfect for a bit of quiet nostalgia –
but with a nod to the 20th century
it is now home to the iconic De La
Warr Pavilion, showcase for the best
art and live entertainment.
Littlehampton is a gem of a resort
that prides itself on family fun and
great weather. It has two beaches,
a bustling marina and harbour
and some stunning architecture –
bringing a contemporary twist to a
traditional resort. Littlehampton’s
newly opened Long Bench – the
longest bench in Britain – colourfully
weaves and loops along the seafront,
while Harbour Park on the sandy
East Beach has an array of both
indoor and outdoor attractions.
The historic county town of
East Sussex, Lewes is a mixture of
the impressive, unusual and the
intriguing. Situated on the banks of
the river Ouse and at the heart of
the South Downs National Park,
Lewes is a picturesque town steeped
in history. Initially a Saxon village,
the Norman-built Lewes Castle
still dominates the town. Adjacent
to the castle is the Barbican House
Museum, and just a short walk
through Southover Grange Gardens
is the beautiful 15th century timberframed Anne of Cleves House and
the remains of the Lewes Priory.
Dominated by the 11th century
Norman castle and Roman Catholic
Gothic cathedral that sit side-byside, high on a hillside, Arundel
has quaint narrow streets and
welcoming shops. Arundel Castle
has been home to the Dukes of
Norfolk and their ancestors for
over 850 years and is well worth a
visit. Or take a dip in the fabulous
Arundel Lido – the most scenic open
air heated swimming pool in Britain.
l For more information go to
www.enjoysussex.info
Chichester Festivities
Rox Music & Arts Free Festival
When: 24 June-10 July
Where: Various venues
The 37th year of the festival of
music, literature, outdoor concerts,
jazz, theatre, opera, film, comedy
and talks. At the heart of the festival
is Chichester’s Norman cathedral
where international symphony
orchestras, jazz legends and
world-class artists have performed
throughout the festival’s history.
Info: www.chifest.org.uk
When: 23-24 July
Where: Royal Norfolk Hotel grounds
and seafront, Bognor Regis
Returning for its 21st anniversary
year, this music festival showcases
the best of the region’s bands and
performers on four stages and two
dance arenas to a crowd of more
than 38,000 people.
Info: www.the-rox.org
Festival of Speed
Below: Jenson Button
feels the need
for speed
When: 30 June-3 July
Where: Goodwood
The largest motoring garden party
in the world – a unique summer
weekend that brings together a heady
mix of cars, stars and motor sport
‘royalty’ to create the largest car
culture event in the world. Held in the
immaculate grounds of Goodwood
House, it’s a true celebration of motor
sport and all things automotive.
Info: www.goodwood.co.uk
Arundel Festival
When: 19-29 August
Ten-day arts festival with the
castle as a backdrop featuring
an eclectic mix of music, art
and drama as well as street
entertainment and free Big
Weekends in the Jubilee Gardens.
Info: www.arundelfestival.co.uk
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Goodwood Revival
Littlehampton Carnival
When: 9 July
Where: Town centre
Entertainment for all the
family with a grand carnival
procession moving off at 6pm,
ending at Southfields recreational
ground with a family funfair.
Info: www.littlehamptoncarnival.co.uk
When: 16-18 September
Where: Goodwood House
The Revival is the world’s most popular
historic motor race meeting and the only
event of its kind to be staged entirely in
the nostalgic time capsule of the 1940s,
50s and 60s that relives the glory days
of Goodwood motor circuit. It is the
biggest and best historic motor racing
party of the year.
Info: www.goodwood.co.uk
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Competition
Southern comfort
Competition: Go and enjoy a night of wrestling
courtesy of Go Southern. We have a pair of
tickets to give away for Saturday 2 July at
7.30pm and, to get you into the spirit of the
occasion, an original Lucha Libra mask.
For your chance to win send your
details including name, home
address, email and contact number
Buy four tickets and
to gosoutherncompetition@
receive 25% off
southernrailway.com marking
Family matinee, 2 July, 3pm your entry LUCHA FUTURE. The
Book online, by phone or competition closes at midnight on
in person and quote
Sunday 19 June and winners will be
SOUTHERN2
notified by Tuesday 21 June.
When: 1-2 July
Where: Concert Hall, Brighton Dome
The two-day Mexican wrestling event at
the Brighton Dome. Marvel at high-flying
acrobatics, astonishing special effects,
exhilarating physicality, the funkiest music
and finger-licking Mexican food and drink.
The two-night show, starting at 7.30pm,
features 14 of Mexico’s finest performers.
There is also a special family matinee on
Saturday 2 July at 2.15pm. (see offer right).
Tickets are £12.50 to £32.
Tel: 01273 709709
Info: www.brightondome.org
Special offer
to all
Terms and conditions Closing date: midnight 19 June 2011 The competition includes a pair of tickets to Lucha Libra, Sat 2 July 2011, 7.30pm at Brighton Dome Concert Hall and an original Lucha Libra mask. There are three prizes.
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be made direct to brightondome.org / 01273 709709 l Employees or agencies of Brighton Dome & Festival Ltd (BDFL) or their family members, or anyone else connected with the competition may not enter. l Travel, accommodation,
food and drink is not included l By entering this competition, the entrant is agreeing to their email address being added to the BDFL database. This can be unsubscribed from at any time. l The winners will be notified by email on or
before Tuesday 21 June 2011 and given details of how to claim their prize. If a winner rejects their prize or doesn’t respond, then the winner’s prize may be forfeited and BDFL shall be entitled to select another winner. l The prize is nonexchangeable, non-transferable, and is not redeemable for cash or other prizes. l BDFL retains the right to substitute the prize with another prize of similar value in the event the original prize offered is not available. l The decision of BDFL
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Walking
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Stanmer Park by bus from Brighton.
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described as “the best of all worlds”
with a fantastic quality of life.
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from the Hassocks Rail Group talk about their love for the Sussex village
Hassocks is surrounded
by beautiful countryside,
explains Colin, which can be easily explored
on foot or by bike using the many local
footpaths and bridleways. A selection of five
walking and five cycling routes are available
from Hassocks Community Cycle Hire, just
by Hassocks station. Hassocks is also only
minutes from the South Downs and the
South Downs Way national trail.
A particular favourite is the footpath from
Keymer to Ditchling following the line of
the old Roman road. The view of the South
Downs less than a mile to the south can
only be described as stunning and there are
a number of welcoming pubs or tea shops
in Keymer or Ditchling. To complete a circle
you can return along the South Downs Way
via Jack and Jill Windmills or go north up
Lodge Hill and pass by Oldland Mill.
Dominating the skyline to the South of Hassocks are the
Clayton Windmills “Jack” and “Jill”. “Jill”, a post mill, was
erected in Brighton in 1821, moved to Clayton in 1852 and
worked till 1906. The mill has been restored by volunteers
and is open on most Sundays from May to September. “Jack”,
a tower mill, was the location for a 1974 film The Black Mill
starring Michael Caine and Donald Pleasance. It’s privately
owned and is not open to the public.
Visit the Mills on Cycle Route 5. And don’t forget Oldland
Mill to the north which completes Hassocks’ trio of mills.
Sunday
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The Church of St John the Baptist at
Clayton has unique Saxon wall paintings
including one of the Last Judgment, dating
from the 12th century.
Sir Norman Hartnell, who designed
the Queen’s wedding gown and the dress
she wore at her Coronation, is buried in
the churchyard.
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Interview
Chart-topper Adele about the relationship heartache that has
inspired her songs and why she still lives with her mum
Portrait by
Carolyn Cole
You can’t have turned on a radio or
watched the TV over the past few months
without hearing Adele.
The British singer’s second album 21 has
stayed at Number 1 longer than any other
female artist – breaking Madonna’s record.
She is also the first living artist since The
Beatles to have two top five hits in the UK
single and album charts simultaneously.
Not bad for someone who graduated
from the Brit School in Croydon and was
named the BBC’s Sound of 2008 winner.
Aged just 19, she was the youngest act to
be ever given the accolade from key music
critics, broadcasters and bloggers.
Her debut album, titled 19, has sold more
than 1.1 million copies. In 2009, with the
record certified four times platinum in the
UK and gold in the US, she went on to win
two Grammys for best new artist and best
female pop vocal. So what’s the secret of
her amazing success?
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ARE THERE SIMILARITIES
BETWEEN THE TWO ALBUMS?
A: “Yes, I’ve got a running theme.
This album is also about a breakup. After 19 I was scared that
I didn’t have anything normal
to write about. That I ended up
writing about hotels. Who is
going to like that? But then my
relationship ended, even though it
was the most brilliant relationship
I’ve been in. I’m more aware of my
own flaws and problems. That’s
the core of this record.”
WAS IT YOUR CHOICE TO BREAK UP?
A: “It was mutual. No one did
anything bad or wrong. It just
wasn’t fun anymore.”
WHAT DID YOU DO WRONG?
A: “I expected too much. I was
needy. I was jealous even though
I’m not a jealous person. We both
said a lot of things in the heat of
the moment.”
THE SONG SOMEONE LIKE YOU
SOUNDS LIKE A DEFINITIVE FAREWELL
TO YOUR EX-BOYFRIEND. WAS IT HARD
TO WRITE?
A: “Yes. I was devastated.”
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A: “All the songs I was first writing were
angry. I felt useless because I couldn’t
make the relationship work. By the
time I got to Someone Like You, I
had accepted it more. I needed to stop
dwelling on it and feeling sorry for
myself. Writing this song was a way of
closing the chapter and moving on.”
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SONGS?
A: “All the time. On Someone Like
You I am really crying. You can hear
it towards the end. But I always cry
when I’m writing songs. It’s sad when
you’re writing a sad song. It makes me
feel sorry for myself. But fortunately
I’ve got things to do: I write and don’t
lock myself away forever.”
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A: “Probably my mother. Because
we live together and I admire her so
much. I’m not good at telling people
how I feel about the time, so for her
it’s a kind of keep up-to-date with
her daughter. So I play her a song.
But sometimes it's my manager.”
NOT TELLING HOW YOU FEEL AT THE
MOMENT, THAT’S A REALLY GUY THING
TO DO.
A: “Yes, it is. I just realised that. I
don’t like showing my emotions.
I’ve been surrounded by women
my entire life. It’s probably that
I’ve heard them moaning about
guys all my life and think: back
off. But I’m not heartless, like some
guys are. Guys get their anger out
in sports, I get it out in songs.”
COMPARED WITH 19, HOW MANY MORE
PEOPLE INTERFERED WITH THE MAKING
OF 21?
A: “You know what? A lot less. I
did most of the recording with Rick
Rubin and it’s completely isolated
in the studio. No-one who’s not
working on the record – me, him,
the engineers, the musicians – is
allowed in the studio. But I did
work with more people than I did
on my first record. I used more
co-writers. The first album is 95
per cent me writing, now it’s 65
per cent. I feel I work better with
other people, because you can
bounce ideas off each other. Each
person brings a different side out
of me musically. But in terms of
interference of the label: they had
no input apart from paying.”
WHEN YOU WRITE TOGETHER YOU HAVE TO
GIVE SOMETHING PERSONAL AWAY.
A: “I agree with that. But I bond with
the writer before we actually work
together. We go out for a drink,
spend a few afternoons or a few
nights out and talk things through.
When I trust someone I’m very open.
I tell them about the specific event I
want to write about. A lot of them
are older then me and I ask: ‘Have
you ever felt like this? Have you ever
felt like that?’ So you get the kind of
feeling you can both relate to. But
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disturbing her constantly and felt
sorry for her. That’s why I left. But I
never liked the prospect of living on
my own. The only thing I liked was
buying furniture and decorating. Me
and my mum decorated the house on
our own. The style? I like minimal,
but not modern minimal. I like cosy
minimal. I don’t like dark colours.
Just very clean. White and clean.”
no-one touches my lyrics. No-one else
writes them for me. The lyrics and the
melody are all me.”
DID 2.2 MILLION SOLD RECORDS FEEL LIKE
A BURDEN?
A: “No, because I surround myself
with people who’ve always worked
with me. I don’t have new friends.
I don’t have new people in my life
because I don’t have time. I do not
surround myself with people who tell
me ‘yes’ all the time. All the people I
work with keep me grounded.”
HOW QUICKLY WERE YOU TIRED OF THE
NEW PLACE?
A: “After the first month. I moved
with my furniture back to my mum.”
SO WHEN YOU’RE WRITING NOW YOU’RE
NOT AWARE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WILL
HEAR IT?
HOW LONG ARE YOU PLANNING TO LIVE
WITH YOUR MOTHER?
album, I was worried about that.
But I was so devastated about my
relationship, I didn’t care about
my career. It left me completely
clueless and isolated. Luckily that
was a blessing in disguise.”
years. At 25 I will do it on my
own. I’m hoping to be settling
down in a few years. I’m old
school: when you get married you
move out of your home and live
with your partner.”
A: “Before I started working on the
A: “Maybe another couple of
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WHEN YOU’RE FINISHED WRITING A SONG,
WHO’S THE FIRST ONE TO HEAR IT?
YOU FELT NO PRESSURE AT ALL?
A: “If someone says: ‘You’ve got
two months to write a record and
hand it in,’ I’m not going to write
any songs. I need to wait for it and
come. My motto is: you’re as good
as your next record. So why would
I want to make a record in a short
time and be scared of losing 2.2
million fans? I don’t like bands and
artists who are rushed and make
a bad record, because they think
their fans will buy everything.”
Top left: Adele live in
concert at Indigo
in the O2 Arena,
London 2008
WHEN YOU PLAY ON A BIG STAGE, YOU
SEEM VERY MUCH AT EASE. IS THAT THE
CASE?
Above: Adele with her
Grammies at the 51st
Annual Grammy
Awards 2009
A: “You think that? Oh my God,
I’m crippled by fear. I have awful
stage fright. I don’t know what
possesses me to do it. I’m going
to die young from having so
much stress all the time. I used to
be nervous before the show and
after half-an-hour be happy and
at ease, but now I’m nervous the
whole concert. Because people pay
their hard-earned wages. I never
believe I’m going to please them.”
DON’T YOU GET ROUTINE?
A: “No. The more enthusiastic
people get, the more nervous I am.”
Main image: Adele
performing ‘Someone
like you’ at The Brit
Awards 2011
Top right: Performing
at ‘Later With Jools
Holland’ in 2007
Bottom right: Adele
arriving at the 2009
VH1 Divas in New York
City in 2009
SO YOU CAN’T ENJOY PLAYING LIVE?
A: “I enjoy seeing the fans and the
reaction, but I hate the feeling of
pure dread.”
DO YOU HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT
YOUR VOICE?
A: “I doubt my voice a lot. The
singers I like are incredible, Aretha
Franklin for instance, so I set the
bar too high.”
ARE YOU GETTING THERE?
A: “I hope so. I reckon maybe in
five albums' time.”
EARLIER YOU SAID YOU LIVED WITH YOUR
MUM. BUT I’M QUITE SURE YOU MOVED TO
NOTTING HILL.
cut off, my credit card got cut off,
the house was a mess, it was awful.
I could not function without my
mum. I’m still young, I need my
mum, so I moved back to South
London with her.”
DIDN’T THAT FEEL LIKE A DEFEAT? MOVING
ON YOUR OWN IS A BIG STEP AND YOU
WEREN’T READY.
A: “I'd rather be defeated than one
day come in and the rats would be
eating me. Right now my mum and
I don’t live in a tiny place. It’s a big
apartment, she can be at one end
and me at the other. I don’t want
to live on my own, I hate it.’
A: “Well, I left. After my first record
WHY DID YOU MOVE OUT IN THE FIRST
PLACE?
I moved out of my mum’s and
moved to Notting Hill on my own.
My life fell apart. My phone got
for my work. I thought I might be
a bit of a burden. I thought I was
A: “I’m coming and going so much
WILL YOU BE STAYING IN LONDON?
A: “Always. That’s home and my
family is there. I’m very patriotic.
I’m proud to be British. I would
never leave. Unless I get married
to an American who just could
not come to the UK. But then I’d
commute: one month here, one
month there.”
ARE THE PAPARAZZI INTERESTED
IN YOU?
A: “No. I don’t hide anything. I’m
I feel I work better
with other people,
because you can
bounce ideas off
each other
very honest. I don’t keep any secrets.
I’d be the first person to admit I was
scandalous. If I did something crazy,
I’d blog about it: ‘You never guess
what I just did’. I also don’t hang out
with celebrities. Instead I go to the
cinema with my cousin. No one’s
going to buy a picture of me coming
out of the cinema with popcorn.
I also don’t surround myself with
people who sell stories about me.
I’m very isolated.”
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YOU HAVE THE SAME FRIENDS FOR YEARS.
IS IT EASY TO MAINTAIN A FRIENDSHIP
WITH THEM?
A: “I make a conscious effort to
make time. It’s possible, because I can
count everyone on my hands who is in
my life. I’m very good at being loyal.”
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Make a splash
Your four-page guide to what’s going on in your area… and beyond
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Exhibitions
Singin’ in the Rain
Shining with vitality,
wit and romance, this is a
musical to lift your heart and
set you singin’ and dancin’ – in
any weather.
When: 27 June - 10 September
Where: Festival Theatre,
Chichester
Nearest Southern Station:
Chichester
Info: www.cft.org.uk
Dinosaurs Unleashed
Enjoy the full Jurassic Park experience.
When: until 31 Jan 2012
Where: O2
Nearest Southern Station: London Bridge
(then via London Underground to
North Greenwich)
Info: www.dinosaursunleashed.co.uk
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Food & drink
The Horsham & District
Food and Drink Festival
The Big Nibble – A slice of
Sussex local culture food and
drink festival.
When: 3-4 September
Where: The Carfax, Horsham
Nearest Southern Station: Horsham
Info: www.horshamlocalproduce.co.uk
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Paddle round the Pier
Paddle Round the Pier is
Europe’s biggest FREE beach and
watersports festival.
When: 2-3 July
Where: Hove Lawns, Brighton
Nearest Southern Station: Brighton
Info: www.paddleroundthepier.com
Outdoor
Barefoot Open – UK Footvolley Championships
FREE entry, FREE Barefoot Wine
tasting, FREE giveaways, FREE deck
chair seating. Settle in and enjoy the
entertainment.
When: 9 July
Where: Nivea Sun Yellowave Beach
Sports Venue, 299 Madeira Drive,
Brighton
Nearest Southern Station: Brighton
Info: www.yellowave.co.uk
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See Bob the Builder and friends
in his latest fixing challenge, with
well-known songs to join in.
When: 23-24 July
Where: Epsom Playhouse
Nearest Southern Station: Epsom
Info: www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk
Win
Food & Drink
Glynde Food and Drink Festival
Foodies Festival at Battersea Park
A must for
food lovers, with
the chance to sample fine
foods, buy seasonal and
locally-produced produce from
more than 100 exhibitors.
When: 29-31 July
Where: Battersea Park
Nearest Southern Station:
Battersea Park
Info: www.foodiesfestival.com
South West Four Weekender 2011
The two-day dance event is back
for its eighth year.
When: 27-28 August
Where: Clapham Common
Nearest Southern Station: Clapham
High Street
Info: www.southwestfour.com
To celebrate summer, Theatre Royal Brighton is offering a pair of tickets to
see one of two fantastic shows. All you have to do is answer the question and
decide which one you want to see.
Rare Breed Show – Weald &
Downland Open Air Museum
One of the biggest shows of its kind
in the South East with 500 cattle,
sheep, pigs, goats and poultry.
When: 17 July
Where: Weald & Downland Open
Air Museum
Nearest Southern Station: Chichester
Info: www.wealddown.co.uk
International Birdman Festival
Worthing
Left: The Glee cast
are strutting
their stuff at
the O2 in June
Glee Live! In Concert! at The O2
See many of your favourite Glee
stars performing the show’s hits.
When: 25-30 June
Where: O2
Nearest Southern Station: London Bridge
(then via London Underground to
North Greenwich)
Info: www.gleetour.com
Britain’s Got Talent
The Live Tour comes to Brighton
for fans to watch their favourite
acts perform live on stage.
When: 22 June
Where: Brighton Centre
Nearest Southern Station: Brighton
Info: www.brightoncentre.co.uk
First up why don’t you dust off your blue suede
shoes and enjoy Rock Around the Clock, which
runs from Tuesday 23 August until Saturday 27
August. Or if you fancy the more dramatic then
The Pitmen Painters courtesy of The National
Theatre is for you. Running from Monday 29
August until Saturday 3 September, this is
a moving story about a group of North East
miners who achieve extraordinary success
when they begin art classes.
So how do you get to see one of these
fantastic productions? Simple. Answer the
A flight competition for
human-powered flying machines –
great entertainment.
When: 13-14 August
Where: The Pier, Worthing
Nearest Southern Station: Worthing
Info: www.worthingbirdman.co.uk
The Avengers reunion
The biggest reunion of
cast and crew in 40 years.
Hosted by Avengers super-fan
Paul O’Grady.
When: 25-26 June
Where: University of Chichester,
Bishop Otter Campus,
College Lane, Chichester
Nearest Southern Station: Chichester
Info: http://blogs.chi.ac.uk/theavengers
following question and two top price tickets
could be yours.
Who sang the chart-topping Rock Around
the Clock ?
Send your answer, together with your
name, phone number, postal address and
email address to gosoutherncompetition@
southernrailway.com marking your entry
BRIGHTON. Don’t forget to state your preferred
show and the date you’d like to see it.
The closing date for entries is Friday
29 July 2011.
The Avengers
reunion
takes place
in Chichester
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Outdoor
Horsham Sparks in the park
Carnival
comes to Horsham
in July with an energetic,
colourful and flamboyant
carnival procession through
Horsham Park.
When: 24 July 12-5pm
Where: Horsham Town Centre
Nearest Southern Station: Horsham
Info: www.sparksinthepark.co.uk
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A celebration of the best food
producers from Sussex and
surrounding counties
and the booming
English wine scene.
When: 16-17 July
Where: Glynde Place
Nearest Southern Station:
Glynde
Info: www.glyndefoodfestival.co.uk
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Excellent
Award
Southern won the Integrated Transport
Excellence of the Year award at the
prestigious Rail Business Awards for the
best contribution to improving integration
between the railway network and other
modes of transport.
Southern’s integrated transport policy not
only focuses on improving a passenger’s
journey once they’ve reached the ticket office,
station or train, but goes way beyond that
to enhance the whole end-to-end journey
experience, making it easier than ever before
to buy tickets, access its network and link
with other modes of transport.
Southern’s Managing Director Chris
Burchell said: “We’re putting a lot of time,
effort and money into making our network
and train service more accessible and more
integrated with other forms of transport than
ever before.”
the buzz
southernrailway.com
[email protected]
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from around the network
Info Pods trial
Did you know?
In the trial’s first
week there were
760 users who
navigated more than
4,500 web pages
Innovative touch-screen accessibility
information pods are being trialled at four of
our stations. The ‘Info Pods’ have been introduced at
Streatham Hill, Purley, Bexhill and Eastbourne stations
to enable passengers with disabilities and accessibility
needs to look up information via websites to help them
with their journey.
The touch-screen pods link to local accessibility
information, interconnecting transport options, local
businesses and services and accessibility groups. They
provide a wealth of travel information to passengers
including access to southernrailway.com
Get the point
Double facelift
Forty Southern stations have had a
total of 80 new Help Points installed
so that our passengers can call for
information and help at the press
of a button. Of the 80, four are the
new style Help Point which also give
live train running information via a
built-in flat screen. These are located
at Leigh and Penshurst stations
where minimal information was
previously available.
Southern also has plans to install
a further 40 Help Points at stations
by the end of the year with more
than 30 of these having the builtin flat screen for real-time train
running information.
Two Southern stations are undergoing major
makeovers this summer as part of the
Department for Transport’s National Stations
Improvement Programme (NSIP).
Balham and Horsham stations will be
transformed under the programme. Balham
will have an extra entrance from the street,
remodelling of the booking hall and
ticket office and a new ramp
from the pavement to two
height adjustable ticket
office windows
for passengers
in wheelchairs.
New flooring will
also be provided,
the station will be
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repainted, there will be extra tickets
machines and a new cycle parking facility.
Meanwhile Horsham will have a new station
entrance, an accessible ticket office window,
improved interior features and increased retail
outlets, refurbished toilets, additional car
parking spaces to include disabled parking and
cycle shelters on both sides of the station.
Pieter Wilke, Southern’s NSIP Project
Manager, said: “Thanks to NSIP, Balham
and Horsham stations will be transformed.
We want to attract more people to use the
railway and this means giving passengers
a better station environment and more
modern facilities. I’m sure people will be able
to enjoy the new station facilities for many
years to come.”
Youngsters from Panda Nursery,
Limpsfield, were given a talk on
how to be safe on stations and
how to identify staff should they
get lost, by members of Southern’s
Rail Neighbourhood Team.
Children from the nursery had
produced some paintings for display
at Hurst Green Station And Rail
Neighbourhood Officers (RNO)
Mark Turnbull and Naila Syed
Just one crime is committed for every
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of the crimes were theft and criminal
damage to property
Keeping
children safe
The children chat
with Mark Turnbull
British Transport Police figures show crime
on the Southern network has decreased by
fewer crimes in 2010/11 compared to 2008/09.
• Good fencing and boundaries
• Good CCTV coverage
• Good lighting
• Good use of corner mirrors
and signage
• A reduction in crime rates at the station
• Regular station maintenance audits including
removal of graffiti within 24 hours
• Positive results in an independent survey of
passengers using the station on how they feel
about security at the station.
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Safe and secure
Angmering station in West Sussex has become
the 120th Southern station to achieve Secure
Station status and as a result, 95 per cent of
passengers now travel through stations with
Secure Station accreditation.
Stations receive this award under the
Secure Stations scheme, managed by the
Department for Transport in partnership with
the British Transport Police.
Strict criteria are applied in order to gain
the award. These include:
Did you
know?
• Stand behind the
yellow line.
• Always hold your
parent’s hand.
• Don’t run, ride
your bike or play
ball games on the
station.
• If you need help,
look out for people
in orange, yellow
or green (high
visibility) jackets.
thought it was a good time to visit
Panda to ensure the safety message
got through at an early age.
Nursery owner June Thompson
said: “It was great to have the railway
team visit. The talk was aimed at our
children’s age range and they loved
the interactive element.”
Keith Youngs, Southern’s
Security and Crime Prevention
Manager, said: “The talk came
about from an earlier similar event
our officers were involved in last
year and is part of a project to
involve our RNOs in rail safety
related education events with local
authorities and schools.”
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Our network
ON THE MOVE
Clayton windmills
‘Jack’ and ‘Jill’ dominate the skyline to the
south of Hassocks. Jack has recently been
restored by volunteers and is open on most
Sundays from May to September.
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Seen somewhere you like in this issue? Here’s how to get there
to Birmingham
and the North West
Milton Keynes Central
Bletchley
Leighton Buzzard
South West Four Weekender 2011
The BRIT School
Tring
The two-day dance event is back for
its eighth year on 27-28 August.
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Situated in Croydon, the BRIT School is a free performing arts and
technology school and is where chart-topper Adele nurtured her
talent. The school, for 14-19-year-olds, is the only one of its kind
dedicated to education and vocational training for the performing
arts, media, art and design.
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Wharf
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Hemel Hempstead
Key
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Routes served by Southern where
most trains are run by other operators
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Key Stations
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Ferry service
Eurostar interchange
Festival of Speed
The largest motoring garden party in the
world takes place in the immaculate grounds
of Goodwood House from 30 June to 3 July.
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We have a VIP ticket for
a family of four to give away
for Airbourne on Thursday
11 August. See page 9 for
more details.
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Limited Southern service station
Connections with London Underground
Airport interchange
Connections with Croydon Tramlink
Railbus combined ticket available
Ferry service interchange
Fastway bus
Plus bus
Other train operators may provide additional
services along Southern routes
Rox Music & Arts Free Festival
to Birmingham
The music festival, showcasing the and the North West
best of the region’s bands, returns
Milton Keynes Central
for its 21st year on 23-24 July.
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Imperial
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West
Dorking
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Betchworth
Key
Southern Routes
Routes served by Southern where
most trains are run by other operators
Key Stations
Other train operator route
Ferry service
Eurostar interchange
Limited Southern service station
Connections with London Underground
Airport interchange
Connections with Croydon Tramlink
Railbus combined ticket available
Ferry service interchange
Fastway bus
Plus bus
Other train operators may provide additional
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are plenty of attractions
in Brighton where you
can get 2FOR1 deals as long
as you have a valid rail
ticket. Go to
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