RH2 Uncovered December 2015 Issue

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Welcome to our December issue And so another year draws almost to a close, but before it does we’ve got the wonderful festive season to prepare for!

Shopping to do, places to go, people to meet – we do hope you’ll have time to put your feet up with a cuppa (and perhaps a sneaky mince pie!) for a good read through our pages this month!

We’ve covered as many of the Christmas community events that we could find, or have been told about, as possible; but one not to miss is the fabulous Reigate on Ice event – you’d have to go quite a distance to beat this icy spectacle which promises to be an absolute cracker for all the family to get into the festive spirit!

We hope this year has been good to you, all that remains is to thank you all for your continued support and to wish you the compliments of the season and a very happy New Year!

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Season’s Givings

ith Christmas now just a few weeks away, we can get caught up in the festive chaos of Christmas gift buying, food shopping and seasonal parties and forget about supporting local organisations, charities and those in need.

This year, why not take five minutes and make someone else’s Christmas, it’s easier than you think!

Buy Charity Christmas Cards From national charities such as Oxfam, Make a Wish and Help for Heroes to our local charities including St Catherine’s Hospice, the Badger Trust and The Children’s Trust, many have Christmas cards for sale in stores and online.

A percentage of each sale goes directly to your chosen charity to continue their vital work, making this a very easy way to show your support, whilst also purchasing something to share the festive spirit with your nearest and dearest.

Charity Christmas card pop-up-shops, Cards for Good Causes will also be selling an array of cards, locally too, now in St Matthew’s Church, 69 Station Road, Redhill until 12th December.

Have a Pre-Christmas Clear Out Haven’t worn that coat in over a year?

The kids outgrown clothes or toys?

Then, why not donate them to someone who would appreciate them? Homeless shelters and charities are always in need of warm clothing and kind donations, especially at Christmas.

Tis the season for giving, after all…

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Give Unwanted Food to Foodbanks While most of us may be thinking about feasting on luxurious festive treats, the sad reality is that there will be people, within our community, facing a Christmas without food. Our local foodbanks are always in need of tinned food items and long-life items to support those living below the poverty line. Last year, foodbanks fed over 900,000 people throughout the UK – with 330,000 of these being children. Our nearest foodbank is Dorking Foodbank (The Christian Centre Church Street Dorking, phone number: 01306 887697) if you would like to drop–off any food for those in need.

Donate your time Time is something we all have to give – it costs us absolutely nothing, but can make a huge difference to our communities. Whether you’re able to volunteer at a fundraising festive fayre, or can help out at a homeless shelter, or can visit an elderly neighbour, who may be spending Christmas alone; all of these small acts, could really make someone’s Christmas extra special. It may just take a little bit of time planning!

Present-buying from Charity Shops Whether you need to buy a work colleague a Secret Santa present or are on the hunt for stocking fillers; don’t dismiss our local charity shops! Many have an array of handmade and brand new (especially created for Christmas) products to buy, including diaries, calendars and purses! Not only would you be buying a lovely gift, but also benefitting a charity too.

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Priory Park will once again host the hugely popular Reigate on Ice this year, so plan to get yourself wrapped up and bring the family to kick off your Christmas celebrations! Housed undercover in a giant marquee the ice rink will once again be the main attraction of this spectacular event.

The festivities will open on 3rd December at 2pm and Nicola from The Matthew’s Organisation and Inflatable Fun Tim events, who bring us Reigate on Ice are planning on making this year’s event even bigger and better!

There will be festive food and music, along with a fabulous free fireworks display in Priory Park on Saturday 5th December at 6.30 pm.

Filming commitments permitting, East Ender’s star and local resident, Shane Richie, who is a passionate supporter of the local community, will once again set the fireworks display off with a bang.

Suzy Radio will be broadcasting live from the event so you’ll be sure to hear all your favourite festive tunes, along with live entertainment from local band “Cascars”, Nicola and the team are hoping that they will double their visitors from last year to over 60,000 over the course of the event!

Igloo Ice Bar will be serving mulled wine and to complete the icy theme there will even be a visit from the Snow Queen herself!

“For us it’s a chance to give something back to the people and businesses of Reigate and without the help, support and sponsorship from Aysin, who owns Pistachios in the Park, Giles Thomas, the Manager of the Reigate Manor hotel and of course, Susy Radio, we wouldn’t be able to grow this attraction” Nicola, who also runs the Fun Time Inflatables in the Park, said.

“We work hard every year to think of new ideas to bring people to the lovely town of Reigate and also offer local businesses the chance to become sponsors of what we do.

It will allow us to push ideas to bring people to the lovely town of Reigate and also offer local businesses the chance to become sponsors of what we do. It will allow us to push harder and to get your business in front of 60,000 people during this busy festive season – surely that is going to be a good thing?”

For the lastest updates and news visit the Reigate on Ice website at www.reigateonice.co.uk

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Christmas Tree Festival

etween 19th -22nd December, decorated Christmas trees from residents, community groups, organisations and local businesses will be on-show for all to enjoy at Reigate Park Church’s Christmas Tree Festival.

The much-loved festive event is back, bringing with it the opportunity to deck a tree to spread a little Christmas cheer and celebrate the church’s 40th anniversary, at the same time!

The church (on Park Lane East, Reigate) has been holding their Christmas Tree Festival, every other year, since 2001 and usually sees over three-hundred local residents, marvel in the magic of Christmas trees, all donated and decorated by the community. Any monetary donations raised will be split between two church charities, which in the past has included Building Brighter Futures, St Catherine’s Hospice and the Royal Marsden Hospital.

“Each tree tells a story about that particular group and many contain information about how to join them. Take time out for a peaceful wander through a winter wonderland with easy listening background music to get you in the mood, for a happy and peaceful Christmas!”

“Others have been heard to say in the past that it is at the Christmas Tree Festival where they really feel that Christmas has begun!”

The Christmas Tree Festival will be open daily from 4-6pm. There will be refreshments and live music, throughout the three day event, which will come to a close with a Christingle Service at 6:30pm on Tuesday 22nd December.

‘Nothing quite compares to a Christmas Tree Festival visit during the busy festive period,” Shirley Harnett, from the church said. “The twinkling trees are all uniquely decorated by many different community groups including those that use Reigate Park Church premises for their events and meetings.”

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or children and big kids alike, Christmas will come early with Santa and his trusty sleigh, popping up in Reigate and the surrounding area, in preparation for the big day.

Over the next few weeks, Father Christmas, will be visiting streets in Redhill and Reigate, during most evenings – thanks to the town’s Round Table group, who organises the feel good festivities.

From 10th December, right up until Christmas Eve, Santa and his very special sleigh helpers will be out in force, spreading Christmas spirit and raising money for good causes.

But before that, Santa will be landing in Reigate in style, as on Saturday 5th December, from 10:30am, he will land in Priory Park, via a helicopter!

Both festive events (the Santa Landing and Santa’s Sleigh), raised an astonishing £10,000, alone last year, which the Redhill and Reigate Round Table donated back into charitable causes such as From Fear to Friend, Hope for Isaac and Loveworks, all based in Reigate and surrounding areas.

This year, the hardworking community focused group are hoping to raise even more money, through kind donations, to support local charities, organisations and deserving residents, while also spreading that infectious Christmas cheer!

“It’s Christmas, and Father Christmas visiting is ingrained in adults’ minds from their childhoods,” Ben Beaumont, a member from the Redhill and Reigate Round Table says. “We are carrying on that tradition for the children of today. Redhill and Reigate Round Table have been undertaking this wonderful job for many years.”

“All of the money that gets donated is given back to needy causes in the Redhill and Reigate postcode areas. We give back to the people we collect from.”

“We will also be live tweeting from @RT_119 where we are on the routes, so that people know how far away Father Christmas is! Whatever your age, the magic can still stay alive. Live that magic with Father Christmas and the Round Table,” Ben, continues.

The Round Table have worked hard, year, upon year to ensure that this family favourite event goes ahead – albeit if certain routes are subject to winter weather conditions. So, what do they enjoy most about braving the elements?

“As any parent will know, when you do something special for your children and their excitement and enjoyment is huge, you get a massive sense of satisfaction, well-being and enjoyment yourself,” Ben told us.

“Seeing all the kids faces light up when Santa arrives in the helicopter, and then more so, when he comes along their street and actually calls to them by name, it’s absolutely priceless.”

“I think I speak on behalf of every current and previous RT119 table member when I say, the joy and satisfaction from making those special moments for all the children we meet is one of the very best things we do.”

Want to see Santa? Here’s where he’ll be visiting over the next few weeks (weekday routes start at 6.30pm and Saturday routes start from 4.45pm)

Want to see Santa? Here’s where he’ll be visiting over the next few weeks (weekday routes start at 6.30pm and Saturday routes start from 4.45pm) Thursday 10th: Earlswood Friday 11th: Nutley lane, Reigate Saturday 12th: North Merstham Monday 14th: Rushetts Farm, Woodhatch Tuesday 15th: Doods Road, Reigate Wednesday 16th: Donyngs, Redhill Thursday 17th: South Merstham Friday 18th: Gatton, Redhill Saturday 19th: Frenches Road, Redhill Monday 21st: South Park Tuesday 22nd: Meadvale Wednesday 23rd: Raglan Road, Reigate Thursday 24th: Lesbourne Road, Reigate The Round Table would also like to thank the local Scout groups who assist them with their collections, Hystar Group (who deliver Santa, safely by helicopter) and Harwoods Land Rover who provide the vehicle that helps Santa and his sleigh get around, during collections.

Christmas Fayre Date Correction!

Eagle-eyed readers amongst you may have seen we printed the wrong date for Reigate Business Guild’s Christmas Fayre, in our last issue.

The fun, festive Fayre will actually take place on Saturday 5th December from 12pm in Church Street– so be sure to go along!

Our sincere apologies for any confusion this may have caused.

Carols For All

or many of us, there’s nothing quite like singing a Christmas carol to get us in the festive mood.

Over the next few weeks, carol concerts will be taking place throughout Reigate. Just one that caught our eye was the Festival of Carols held by Reigate and Redhill Choral Society.

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The society, which dates back to 1941, is proud to be part of Surrey’s vibrant music scene, and through concerts, As well as preparing for the carol festival, the established such as their annual carol festival, has provided many group are also warming up their vocal chords and digging hours of enjoyment to thousands of people from the out their winter woollies for carol singing, in various area, and beyond! locations, (including Reigate town centre) in the weeks, leading up to Christmas.

The Festival of Carols, to be held on Tuesday 8th December at St Joseph’s Church in Redhill, will see the Their charity carol singing events aim to bring festive cheer Choral Society being joined by Sandcross, Reigate Priory, Micklefield and St Bede’s schools, for a truly festive evening to stressed-out shoppers and also raise money for worthy causes. So, if you see them – don’t forget to donate and of carol singing. have a little sing-a-long, yourself.

“It is a wonderful way to get into the festive mood and For further information on the Festival of Carols witness the remarkable talents of performers,” Reigate text or call: 07588 730246 or book online at resident and Choral Society member, Howard Harding www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/189271. told us.

Run, Santa, Run!

rab those trainers and your Santa suit and along with hundreds of fellow fundraising Father Christmas’ take part in this year’s Santa Run! Organised by East Surrey’s YMCA, the fun festive fundraiser will take place in Priory Park from 11am on Sunday 6th December.

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Choose between two routes – either a three mile or leisurely one mile course (for those aged four and over), around the park (the longer route will follow quiet roads nearby) and help to raise money for YMCA’s charitable community work.

Entry costs £10 (£15 on day) and includes your very own Santa suit, drink and medal! www.ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk/santa-run

Reigate on Ice Returns

f you fancy yourself as the next Jayne Torvill or Christopher Dean, you’ll be pleased to hear that from Thursday 3rd December, Reigate’s big top marquee skating rink will return to Priory Park, bringing with it a wintery wonderland of ice skating fun!

Reigate on Ice will be open between 2-8pm (on 3rd- 17th weekdays) and 11am-8pm at weekends and during the week before Christmas.

Don’t worry if you’re an ice skating novice though, they’ll be stewards on hand to help you take your first steps onto the ice and throughout your session. Skates and children’s skate aids are also provided.

They’ll also be festive food and drink, live entertainment and rides, in the marquee, all adding to that Christmassy atmosphere.

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Shelley’s Roundup ’ve really loved chatting to so many inspiring residents over the last year, who are going out of their way to make our communities better places.

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So many of you have also been in touch to tell me about your Community Heroes or just to let me know how much you enjoy reading these articles, especially. From fabulous fundraisers to those that just go the extra mile and bring a smile to so many faces; 2015 really has been a great year for our community and I’m already looking forward to meeting and hearing all about more great local residents in 2016. If you would like to nominate a well-deserving community member, just drop me a line:

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COMMUNITY MONDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Open Fields - We are a group of disabled and their carers who get together every other Monday 11am at Goffs Park Hotel. We arrange outings to garden centres, national trust venues, etc. Members range from 20’s- 80’s! 01293 531764 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Natural History Society - meet at 7.45pm on the third Monday of the month from Sep to June (at St Barnabus Church Hall, East Grinstead for talks on a variety of subjects. Terriss Bacon 01342 315051 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Little Fishes Mums & Toddlers Group - £1 per family/session. 0845–1100am St Richard’s Church, Gales Dr, Three Bridges. Margaret Luetchford 01293 534927 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Camera Club - Hut 16, Tilgate Recreation Forest Centre, RH11 9BQ At 7.45 for 8pm every Monday and Wednesday, (except bank holidays) from the beginning of Sep to June. www.crawleycameraclub.co.uk chairman@crawleycameraclub.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Bowling Club - Very friendly club with regular matches and weekly club events, and coaching available. Meetings on Mondays and Fridays. Micky Bushell --------01342 311537 www.Eastgrinsteadbowlingclub.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HELP Centre Literacy Project - offers tuition and help for children and adults in basic reading, writing and maths as well as how to study. Service is free and provided for those who can’t afford tuition but who need it. 59 Railway Approach, East Grinstead, RH19 1BT. 01342 317417. 4-6pm, 7-9pm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild - Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month (except Aug & Dec.) We enjoy talks, visiting speakers, workshops and stitch mornings. We meet 10am-12 noon at Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Rd, East Grinstead RH19 2HL. Please contact Margaret 01444 242422 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Southgate Park Bowls Club - A friendly club who play in Southgate Park, Crawley.

Roll-ups Monday evenings and Tuesdays from noon. 01293 425107 or 01342 715647 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Maidenbower Mums, Babies and Children - Meet every Monday 12-3pm at Maidenbower Social Club, new members very welcome, search Maidenbower Mums and Babies/Children on facebook for more details and to join the group.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley Insight Group - for the Blind & Partially Sighted. Meets on the second Monday of every month, except for August, from 2-4 pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Victoria Road, Horley. Please contact Cathy, our Secretary, on 01293 782163.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Meridian Indoor Short Mat Bowls Club - Try Indoor Short Mat Bowls at the Meridian Hall, East Court, E.G. from 2-4.30pm on Mondays. Season September till end June.

Call Alex Leggat on 01342 717966 or alexhleggat@yahoo.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Forest Row Buddhist Group - every Monday during term times 7.45-9.45pm (donations welcome) 2 meditation sessions, short talk, tea and a discussion for more information call Sundari Heller 01342 823099 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Felbridge Badminton Club - Play at East Grinstead Sports Club, Saint Hill Road.

Juniors 6.30-7.30pm (both sessions with fully qualified coach), Seniors follow till 10.30pm. Currently seeking juniors for our Monday beginners/improvers session.

Contact Corinne 01342 322071 or www.pitchero.com/clubs/felbridgebadmintonclub ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RH7 History Group - Covering RH7 areas, Meets Mondays, alternate months, from 7.30pm at Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre. Talks on local and topical subjects. www.rh7.org Felicity Pool, Secretary 01342 832519 or felicitypool01@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Down Monday Club - meet every Monday from 10.30 to 14.30 in the Copthorne Pavillion. Contact Marion 01342 458559 for info.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Spirimawgus Morris - Mixed Border Morris side meet most Mondays at The Ark, Turners Hill, 8:30-10pm. Join us for traditional style stick dances. No experience necessary.

Contact spirimawgus@gmail.com or www.spirimawgus.org.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Horley Singers - The Horley Singers meet during term time on a Monday evening at 8.00 p.m. in the Methodist Church hall, Victoria Road, Horley. Website www.horleysingers.co.uk. For more info: Membership Secretary John 01293 782285.

In addition to fund raising we have an active social life, so it is not all work and no play.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Minton Badminton Club - Meets at Victory Hall, Balcombe - 01444 400054 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead & District Lions Club - We are seeking new members!

First Monday (providing it is not a Bank Holiday)of each month at the British Legion Club, Station Rd, East Grinstead at 8pm. Visitors are welcome and should contact the Club Secretary Rob Holwell on 0845 833 9506 . In addition to fund raising we have an active social life, so it is not all work and no play.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Lightening Women's Basketball Team - training on Mondays at ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mondays, Crawley Down Ladies Choir, 7.30PM The Oak Room at The Haven Centre Crawley Down. Contact Jean 01342 714521Holy Trinity ball hall 8..00pm to 9.30pm. LADIES Only. Contact Helen on 07775664577 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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East Grinstead VIP Club meets at Swanmead AgeUK on the 2nd Monday of the month at 11am for coffee and a home cooked lunch. We go out in the afternoon for tea to various places and seaside in the summer etc. Transport is provided. Contact: Joan Reese 01342 323260 or Ria Velterop 01342 458125.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Downsman Bowls Club -incorporating Crawley Blind and Disabled Bowlers. Very friendly club playing at West Green Playing Fields. Green is open from noon every day. Call Sue on 01293 402 827.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mondays, Tai Chi + Mediation, 7.30-9.00pm Hazelwick School. Contact Nina 01293 415524. Beginners Welcome ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bloomin'Arts - Monday evenings 6.30 pm to 8 pm Dance for Health for adults with learning disabilities in the Lingfield area. Contact 01342836785 for more information or go to www.bloomin-arts.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Smallfield Community Care Association Art Class - every week 10am - 12 noon, in St. Bartholomew's Church Hall, Redehall Road, Smallfield.

Open to residents over 55. Tel: Betty 01342 843537.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Colemans Hatch Bowling Club - Join us on Mondays(2.30 p.m.) and Thursdays(5.00 p.m.) to try this inexpensive, active but relaxing sport. Dress code is casual; just bring flatsoled shoes. Bowls provided. Carol Beamond 01342 823674 carolbeamond@hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Felbridge Bowling Club - (Oak Farm Place, Crawley Down Road, Felbridge) come along and try bowls on Monday’s from 2:00 pm or Thursday evening from 6:00 pm.

Coaching available. All equipment provided just bring some flat soled shoes. We are a friendly mixed club and always welcome new members, either complete novices or experienced bowlers. For further details please contact our Secretary, Colin Brewer, on 01342 322818 or 07742 933456 or email him at colinbrew@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The North Weald Art Group - is a society of amateur and professional artists, based in Reigate, Surrey. We meet in Reigate every month on the last Monday of the month at 7.45pm when we have demonstrations by professional artists. We also hold occasional workshops and life-drawing sessions, and during the summer we meet at outdoor locations to paint or draw, occasionally with a costumed model.

For more information please contact Christine Hopkins on 01737 241718 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Isle of Thorns Bowls Club - Join our very friendly club on Monday (2.00 p.m.) and Thursday (6.00 p.m.) to play a relaxing game of bowls in the beautiful Ashdown forest. No experience necessary and coaching available. We are at Lewes Road, Chelwood Gate, on the Ashdown Forest. Contact Barbara Bird: 01342 323861 www.iotbowls.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TUESDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Old Time Dance Club - Teaching and dancing every Tuesday 2pm – 4pm st. Mary’s church Hall, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead.

First session free - very friendly group. All welcome. Phone 01737 644 312 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Imberwood Badminton Club - Plays on Tuesday evenings in an excellent purposebuilt sports hall at Brambletye School, near East Grinstead.

Phone Dennis 01342 713207 or ww.imberwood.co.uk.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We Care - A friendly group of Carers, who care for a friend or loved one with Dementia.

Meet once a month to chat and generally support each other. 2-4pm Every 2nd Tuesday of each month at Maidenbower Day Care Centre, Harvest Rd. Just turn up!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley Flower Club - Meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm - Regent Hall, Albert Rd, Horley. 01293 786852.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Stich and Sip! - Kate's Cafe Stitch and Sip has moved to Ferrito's Cafe 27 High Street, Horley RH6 7BH. Term time only on Tuesday from 9:30 to 12:00 and people can call me on 07533185170 for more info if they are interested ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CAMEO Club(come & meet each other) - Twice a month, Tuesday 2.30pm-4-30pm in The Friary Hall, Crawley Town Centre. To encourage elderly people to join others & not remain housebound. Programme is varied – speakers, entertainment, bingo and more.

More information from 01293 416157.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Art Society - Welcome new members. A varied programme including professional demos, life drawing and workshops. Our meetings are weekly on alternate Tuesdays (2-4pm at Montefiore Institute, Three Bridges) 01342 716549.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Probus Club of East Grinstead - organised for men retired from their profession or business wishing to maintain a social network. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the East Grinstead Sports Club at 10.00 am with coffee, an interesting speaker, and optional bar lunch. 01342 823475.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Burstow WI - Meet on 2nd Tuesday each month, 2pm at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, Redehall Rd, Smallfield. Includes a variety of activities, 01342 844375.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sackville Lacemakers - Meet alternative Tuesday evenings 7.30 - 9.30pm at East Court Mansion, East Court, East Grinstead. If you make lace (or would like to know how), knit, crochet, embroider or sew. Contact Jo Visser on 01342 328751 or Lynda Brown on 01342 311906 for more details.

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COMMUNITY East Grinstead Scottish Country Dance Society - Welcome you to come along to Sackville School, Lewes Road on Tuesday s from 8pm to 10pm (September to May).

The first evening is free. For further information contact Linda on 01342 300843.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley Meadvale Folk Dance Club - We meet in the Empire Hall, Victoria Road, Horley from 8-10pm. Weekly on Tuesdays. No partner requireded . English Folk Dancing is good for the mind and the body. Contact Rita on 01342 843629.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Rotary Club of East Grinstead - Meet Tuesday evenings at 6pm at the Brambletye Hotel in Forest Row. Raising money for local charitable causes. A modest meal at 6.15pm is followed by a speaker. charitable interest. Contact Brian 01342 321636, Alex 01342 717966 or Ray 01342 324016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Folk Dance Club - Alternate Tuesdays 8-10pm, September - July for dancing at Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road, RH19 2HA. Folk dance for fun and fitness. For information call Ros 01342 321373 or Gill 020 8777 3572 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Chess Club - meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm at Swan Mead Centre.

We are a small friendly club with two Teams entered in the Mid Sussex league. Please contact Bob Dyke on 01342 822058 or just turn up on the evening.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Alanon Family Groups - The Allison Room of the Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre every Tuesday 8 - 9.30pm. A fellowship of relatives and close friends of alcoholics, share their experiences to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that most of us find living with an alcoholic too much to cope with without help. Contact Lynda on 01342 870664 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lingfield & Dormansland Womens' Fellowship - Meetings every fortnight in the Community Centre, Lingfield at 8 pm. Why not come & join us. 01342 832755 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Macular Group - Helping People with Central Vision Loss meet on the 1st Tuesday of every month at Glen Vue Centre, Railway Approach, East Grinstead 2pm till 4pm. Our group leader will be delighted to give you further information - Margaret Baitup 01342 321249 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Stamp & Postcard Club - Meets at Chequer Mead Arts Centre, De la Warr Road, East Grinstead on the first and third tuesday of most months, at 7.30pm. Visiting speakers give displays at most meetings, and there are two auctions a year among other "club" based activities. Visitors are always welcome. Further details may be obtained from the secretary: 01342 327554.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Ukulele Club - Ukulele players of all abilities are welcome to come along and sing, strum & socialise. We meet alternate Tuesdays upstairs at The Dorset Arms on High Street, East Grinstead. For more info please find us on facebook or call Mike Davids on 01342 300344 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Link-Up club for the over 60’s - The 3rd Tuesday in the month – 10.30-1.30 pm.

Come along for tea ,coffee and fun activity followed by lunch – £3. Meet at Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Rd, East Grinstead. For info call Claire on (01342) 328334.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Target Shooting Club - meets Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00pm at the East Court Range. Suitable for all ages and both sexes over 14.

Kit provided. Contact Chairman Graham Rowcroft on 07788 615080 or Secretary Malcolm Brain on 07921 214569 for further details and to make an appointment.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Rotary Club of East Grinstead - Meet Tuesday evenings at 6pm at the Brambletye Hotel in Forest Row. We raise money for Rotary and local charitable causes while enjoying the fellowship of other like minded people. A modest meal at 6.15pm is followed by a speaker on a general, topical or charitable interest. Contact Brian 01342 321636, Alex 01342 717966 or Ray 01342 324016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Turners Hill Decorative & Fine Arts Society - Meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at The Ark Turners Hill. Lectures start at 11.00am. Doors open at 10.15 for coffee. A friendly club, lectures are on a variety of subjects and are suitable for all tastes. For information contact Jan Bellisio on 01342 325431 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ABC Badminton Club - A small friendly club – playing on Tuesday evenings, 19.30 to 21.30 at St Wilfrid’s School, Southgate, term times only. New Members welcome. First visit free. For information please call/contact Andy Oldham on 01293 882572 or andycoldham@aol.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The East Grinstead Wine Circle - meets on the 3rd Tuesday in the month at Eastcourt, East Grinstead. Our evenings are sociable and friendly.

For further info please contact Gary on 01342 313209 or Liz on 01342 323970.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Flamingoes Swimming Group - for the Physically Disabled. We meet at the K2 Leisure Centre between 7.45pm and 8.45pm every Tuesday evening in order to provide a safe and secure swimming environment for people with physical disabilities. For further information contact Kevin on 07880178706 (Evenings) or come along to meet us at K2.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Probus Club Horley - Monthly meetings, outings and other activies.

Call 01293 782998 for more details.

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Triratna East Surrey Buddhism and Meditation Group - Want to know more about mindfulness, meditation or its authentic, Buddhist, context? We meet each Tuesday evening from 7:30 - 9:30pm at the newly refurbished Lloyd Hall in Outwood. The group is open to all regardless of age, gender or beliefs (under 16's accompanied by an adult). All that is required is an open mind. The evenings are free of charge but any donations received are used for venue hire, equipment and taking people on retreat.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Probus Club of East Grinstead - organised for men retired from their profession or business wishing to maintain a social network. Meetings on the 3rd Tuesdayof each month at the East Grinstead Sports Club at 10am for coffee, speaker, and optional bar lunch. 01342 824154.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gatton Park Guided Tours - Guided tours run every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm throughout the year. Adults £4. Book in advance. 01737 649066. education@gatton-park.org.ukMeet by the lych gate of St Andrew’s Church.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WEDNESDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Flower Arranging Club - East Grinstead Flower Arranging Club Meeting on the first Wednesday each month for demonstration of floral arrangements, raffle and free tea/coffee at Central Sussex College, Queens Road, East Grinstead. 7.15 for 7.45 p.m. Members competition 4 times a year,also socials and workshops a very friendly group, Visitors £5 .More details contact:- Vivien Crook 01342 328176.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------St Richard's Badminton Club - friendly, independent club playing at Milton Mount Hall, Pound Hill Wednesday evenings from Sep to June. 01293 531826 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Meridian Probus Club of East Grinstead - The Meridian Probus Club of East Grinstead for retired professional or business men meets locally 10.15am second Wednesday every month, coffee, interesting talk, optional pub lunch.

New members welcome. Call 01342 323098.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wardrobe Wizards Sewing Group - from 11.30am to 2.30pm during school term time at Edmonds Hall, Albert Rd, Horley, Surrey. www.wardrobewizards.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Copthorne Evening W.I. - 2nd Wed. of month 7.45pm at Village Hall, Copthorne Bank.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Turners Hill - Hilltop WI - Meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Ark 7:30pm.

Call Barbara 01342 715709.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley Photographic Club - meet at The Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Horley RH6 7AS every Wednesday evening at 7.45pm, from Sep. to June.

We offer a programme of competitions, lectures, talks and demos. www.horleyphotographicclub.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley Brass - Ensemble for experience brass players. Further info contact Stephen Worsley (Musical Director) 07758 628977. Lee Street Church, Horley, RH6 8ES - 8-9.30pm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley Evening W.I - Meet every second Wednesday each month in the Methodist Church hall, Victoria Rd, Horley at 7.30pm.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Maidenbower Women’s Institute - Meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm, Maidenbower Junior School Dining Hall - Speakers, activities, outings, visits, craft. Come & join us. Lesley 01293 886654 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Horticultural Society - Meets at 7:30pm on the Second Wednesday of the month in the Old Court House, East Court (next to the Police Station) We have speakers on a variety of topics. 01342 326894 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Branch of the Women’s Section of The British Legion - meets on the 1st Wednesday each month in the RBL HQ, Station Rd (opposite the fire station) at 10.30am. Our aim is to raise money for the widows and children of military personnel. For details call 01342 823401 or email - maggyeg@fsmail.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Soroptimists - an international women’s service organisation.

Meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month at East Court Mansion, College Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 3LT at 8.00 pm. Local and international projects, speakers and fund-raising activities. Contact Janet Vanderhook: 01273 812473.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pelargonium and Fuchsia Group - Meet on the third Wednesday of month at 8pm and we have very interesting speakers to talk to us. Contact Sheila Lyon for more information on 01293 402867 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Friendly Ladies Badminton Group - Wednesday mornings 10.30 amto 12.30 pm Ashurst Wood Village Hall. Contact Jean 01342 822516 or Sue 01342 825185.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Meditation Class - meets fortnightly on Wednesdays at 7-9pm. Chequer Mead Arts Centre. See how meditation can reduce stress and improve health and well-being.

Admission free, Donations welcome. Contact Maeve: 01342-302761 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Amateur Radio Club - Hut 18 Tilgate Recreation Centre (next to K2) every Wednesday from 1930 email secretary@carc.org.uk for more details.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Meditation Evening - Wednesdays fortnightly – 7pm to 9pm at the Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre, East Grinstead. This evening is open to all who wish to reduce stress, experience calmness in their lives, and increase their energy levels. Admission free, Donations welcome. Call Maeve on 07917318628 or maeve@ukpranichealing.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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COMMUNITY The East Grinstead Art society -meets twice/month, 2nd, 4th Wednesdays, 1400-1600, St Swithun’s Church Hall, (St Swithun's Close, RH19 3AZ).

Visitors welcome £3/meeting. Contact: Wendy 01342 311093 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Spinners - 1st and 2nd Wednesday of the month. 2pm-4pm at St Mary's Hall, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 2DS. Small friendly group, all levels of skill welcome. Visitors £3. Programme on egspin.org.uk or wsd.org.uk/guilds, or contact Stephanie 01825 731930 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Pound Hill Dance Club - meets weekly at 8pm on a Wednesday evening for adult social Ballroom and Latin Dancing at the Pound Hill Community Centre, Worth Road, Crawley. A friendly and welcoming Club that also offers dances classes for children.

Please telephone the secretary on 01293 514034 for further information.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------C.A.G.S Golf Society - All standards welcome, meets last Wednesday every month to play courses in Sussex & Surrey. Ted Jenkins on 01293 529571 or 07766 533805 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley Trefoil Guild - Meets the second Wednesday of each month at The English Martyrs Church Hall in Vicarage Lane at 7.15pm. New members welcome. 01293 783779.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley Live at Home Day Centre - Regent Hall, Albert Road, Horley, Surrey. RH6 7JA. Every Wednesday morning from 10.30am – 12.15pm. Lunch available. For further information please call the office on 01737 780610 or Email: tanyalah@tiscali.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bloomin'Arts - Wednesday evenings - 6.30 pm to 8 pm Dance for Health for adults with learning disabilities in the Lingfield area. Contact 01342836785 for more information or go to www.bloomin-arts.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wednesday Chatanplay - Baby and Toddler Group every Wednesday during term time, 10.00 – 11.30. All welcome – no charge, plus free refreshments! 01293 773563.

In the Hall at the Church of English Martyrs, Vicarage Lane, Horley RH6 8JL. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shout Chorus Choir - in Crawley, singing Soul, Gospel and Groove Classics. No Music Reading.

First Session Free. Wednesdays 7.30 pm St Andrews Church Furnace Green. 01293 494949.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Down Afternoon WI - Meet every fourth Wednesday of the month at the Village Hall at 2p.m. We enjoy speakers, lunches, outings and much more. To visit, or join us please contact Sandy Bushaway 01342 712815 for information. All are very welcome.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead RSPB local group - meet on the last Wednesday of each month from September to June, excluding December, at 8pm in the Main Hall, East Court, East Grinstead.

Illustrated talks normally on bird related subjects. Contact Lesley Berry 01342 324955.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Worth Ladies - meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm in the Montefiore Institute, Hazelwick Road, Three Bridges. Speakers, Crafts,Outings. We love visitors!

Contact Doreen on 01293 526203 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley Scrabble Club - Every Wednesday morning 10.00am. School Room, Rear of Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Horley. 01293 786773 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sussex Linux User Group - Meets at 7pm on 4th Wednesday of every month (except Dec) at The Holbrook Sports Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, RH12 5PJ. The Holbrook charges £3 to non members, and there are bar facilities for curries and burgers. Free parking and wifi. Meet up in bar first and then transfer to our own meeting room and chat about Linux. Bring your questions. Contact Fay on 07712 2229130.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reigate & Redhill - Live at Home Scheme Horley Club – Regent Hall, Albert Road, Horley, Surrey. RH6 7JA. Every Wednesday morning from 10.30am-12.15pm. Lunch available. For further information please call the office on 01737 780610 or email: reigate.liveathome@mha.org.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Meridian Rotary Club -Meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Dorset Arms, 58 High Street, East Grinstead. Tel: 01342 316363.

Email: info@meridianrotary.co.uk Web: www.meridianrotaary.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THURSDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gales Ladies Badminton Club - We are a small friendly ladies club playing in Crawley Down Village Hall on Thursday morning 9.30-11.30am.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Horley & District U3A - No longer working full time? Why not join us? We meet at the Regent Hall, Albert Rd, Horley on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 2.15 - 4.30 pm. For details - 01293 786325.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Meridian Bridge Club - We play on Thursday afternoons from 1.30 to 5.00 pm in the Meridian Hall, East Grinstead. 01342 822791.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NHS Retirement Fellowship - East Grinstead Branch - The club meets on the first Thursday of month at 2pm, St Swithuns church hall. Call Lesley 01342 327052 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Milton Mount Community Choir - is open to all ages and abilities 6.30 - 7.30pm at Milton Mount School , Pound Hill. RH10 3AG. £2 for adults, free for children. More info 01293 537158.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Horley Lions Club - The club meets twice monthly at the Horley Sports & Social Club Albert Rd www.horleylions.org.uk or horleylions@btinternet.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Adult Swimmers Club - Meets at the Olympus Centre, East Grinstead on Thursday mornings during term time. 2 sessions; 9-10am & 10-11am Swim at your own pace, fast or slow! 01342 712835 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gales Ladies Badminton Club - We are a small friendly ladies club playing in Crawley Down Village Hall on Thursday 9.30-11.30am. Jan 01293 531826.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Tadpoles Swimming Club - A Swimming Club for the disabled, we meet every Thursday night at the Kings Centre in East Grinstead from 8 till 9pm. We have members with various disabilities and learning disabilities.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Autism Support Crawley - Meet the first Thursday of every month at The Children and Family Centre, Creasys Drive, Broadfield, 7.30pm - 9.15pm. £1 entry fee. www.autisumsupportcrawley.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Choral Society - We rehearse from 7.30pm until 9.45pm on Thursdays in the Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead. Performs at least four concerts a year and plus social events, inc. tours home and abroad. www.egcs.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Arthritis Care Support Group - to provide support and friendship to people with all kinds of arthritis. We meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at 2.30pm at the Woodhatch Centre in Woodhatch when we have a speaker, tea and raffle and after the meeting anyone who wishes to can stay on and join in a gentle exercise class, the leader of which is familiar with joint problems and limitations.

Contact Syliva Mann 01737 242193 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rotary Club of Horley - meet at the Cambridge Hotel on Thursday at 12.30pm for lunch at 1pm, followed by a speaker. We raise money for Rotary and local charities and also enjoy many social events at home and abroad. 01293 782425.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pound Hill WI - meets on 3rd Thursday of each month at 7.30pm at Fairlawn House, Wassand Close, Three Bridges. We are a lively, friendly group who will make you very welcome ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Concordia Singers - A musical programme with professional soloists, orchestras, etc.

Thursdays 7.45pm, Crawley URC, Pound Hill. www.concordiasingers.org.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Floral Arrangement - Welcomes you to a varied programme of floral demonstrations and workshops. Meetings on the second Thursday at 7.30 pm. Crawley Horticultural Hall, Ifield Ave, West Green, Crawley. Call 01293 402905 for information.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Delta Club - Meet on the first and third Thursday of every month in the afternoon.

A social club for disabled adults meeting for chats and outings.

Transport can be arranged. For more details - Irene on 01293 785133.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Weald Choir of Crawley - Thursday evening at 8pm in St Richard’s Church, Three Bridges. A mixed voice choir. www.wealdchoir.co.uk or 01293 411355.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Down Evening WI - First Thursday of the month at 7.30 p.m. The Glebe Centre, All Saints Church Hall, Vicarage Road, Ladies, come and join us.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tai Chi for health - All are welcome to a ‘free Introductory Evening’ to learn the slow, controlled and graceful movements of White Crane T’ai Chi. To learn more please come along on Thursday evenings to Edmonds Hall at Horley Town Council offices (rear entrance), Albert Rd, Horley from 7.30pm. Colin Hodsdon 07754 387676 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------St.Edwards Social Club - holds a weekly Bingo Session on Thursday at Hillcrest Close, Pound Hill, RH10 7EQ. Eyes down 8.15 p.m. Contact 01293 882300 All Welcome.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Scottish Country Dancing - meets every Thursday 8-10 pm at Milton Mount Community Centre, Pound Hill RH10 3DP. No need to bring a partner as beginners will dance with someone more experienced. 01403 269439 or see www.crawleyscdc.btck.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Camera Club - Meetings held on Thursday at 8pm until 10 pm from 10th September at the Jubilee Community Centre in Charlwoods Rd, East Grinstead, at 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start finishing at around 10.00pm. Contact Peter Bishop on 01342 327548, email egcc.info@yahoo.co.uk, web - www.egcc.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley line dancers 'AC's mid-day movers' - at Horley Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Horley every Thursday from noon to 1.00 pm. Learning to dance in a fun and relaxed way increases flexibility and movement and is a way of making new friends.

(Qualified teacher). Please call Annie on 01293820909 for further information or just turn up with comfortable shoes and a soft drink.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Colemans Hatch Bowling Club - Join us on Mondays(2.30 p.m.) and Thursdays(5.00 p.m.) to try this inexpensive, active but relaxing sport. Dress code is casual; just bring flatsoled shoes. Bowls provided. Carol Beamond 01342 823674 carolbeamond@hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Felbridge Bowling Club - (Oak Farm Place, Crawley Down Road, Felbridge) come along and try bowls on Monday’s from 2:00 pm or Thursday evening from 6:00 pm.

Coaching available. All equipment provided just bring some flat soled shoes. We are a friendly mixed club and always welcome new members, either complete novices or experienced bowlers. For further details please contact our Secretary, Colin Brewer, on 01342 322818 or 07742 933456 or email him at colinbrew@aol.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lingfield Youth Band - we practice Thursday 6.30pm - 7.30pm instrument and teaching provided £ 1 a week term time. Call Julie 01342 833400 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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COMMUNITY Lingfield Silver Band - we practice Thursday 7.45pm-9.45pm New members welcome,and instruments are provided. Call Julie 01342 833400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Knit & Natter - Meets every Thursday 2.30 - 4.30pm - Pastoral Centre, St Barnabas Church, Pound Hill. We are a very friendly group. Bring along your unfinished knitting, crochet, tapestry or anthing else you have on the go and share hints and tips. We also make and sell items at the Church Fairs and for charities. Contact: Val Rudd 01293 401787 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FRIDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley Towns Women’s Guild - Strawson Hall, Albert Rd, Horley, on the 2nd Friday of the month at 2.30pm. Details from Marjorie: 01293 771248.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley Country Market - from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon on Fridays at St John Ambulance Hall, Massetts Rd, Horley. Free admission.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ifield Barn Theatre Society - on a Friday evening from 8 p.m. Tel: 01293 525030 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Horticultural Soc. Bridge Group - We are a friendly group and play social duplicate bridge on Friday evenings. Secretary: 01293 402868 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Keyboard Club - at The Charis Centre, West Green Drive. Concerts are held on the last Friday of each month at 7.30pm. Ring 01293 530276.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Bridge Club - 7.15 p.m. every Wednesday & Friday at Grattons Indoor Bowls Club in Pound Hill. Call Helen, 01342 719779, Betty, 01293 547030.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Macular Group - Helping People with Central Vision Loss meet on the 3rd Friday of the month (excl. Apr & Dec) in the Bill Buck Room, 1st Floor, Crawley Library 10.30 am 12.30 pm. For info - 01293 882108 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cheerleading Club - Cheerleader sessions for ages 10 upwards, boys and girls. Qualified cheerleading coach and dance teacher. Fridays at 6pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Tilgate, Crawley.

07739 801700 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Icebreakers Dining Club - Are you single and looking to meet new people like you?

If so you might be interested in Icebreakers – a local dining club for the single over 40’s. We meet on Friday’s for a meal at a number of different venues in the area, such as pubs, restaurants, country hotels. No membership or joining fee. For more info call Jacquie on 01403-273480 or www.icebreakersclub.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shortmat Bowls Club - We meet every Friday 2.30 - 4.430 at Ashurst Wood Village Centre which has good facilities for the disabled, and plenty of parking. £2.50 per session.

You are very welcome to come and try us out, we can lend you bowls, just wear flat shoes. for more details ring Marilyn on 01432 322830.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bloomin'Arts Day - Fridays - 10am to 4pm. A day of dance, drama and Art for adults with learning difficulties in Lingfield area.

Contact 01342836785 for more info or go to www.bloomin-arts.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Drop-In Coffee Morning and Excercise Class - Smallfield Community Care Assocation every week 10am - 12 noon, St. Bartholomew's Church Hall, Redehall Road, Smallfield.

Open to residents over 55. Tel: Peter 01342 713565.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Friendly Badminton Club - meet every Friday at Copthorne Prep. School. 8-10pm.

No joining fee. Tel 01293 525752.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horsham Sugarcrystals Club - Sugarcraft Demonstrations. Horsham Sugarcrystals Club meets on the 1st Friday of each month at 7.30 for 8.00pm (except January) at North Heath Hall, St Marks Lane, Horsham, RH12 5PU. Visitors £4.00 Website: www.horshamsugarcrystals.co.uk. Contact 01403 261881 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SATURDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Old Time Dance Club - every 3rd Saturday - 7.30 till 11pm.

St. Mary's Church Hall, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead RH19 2DT - Phone Wendy 01737 644 312 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Copthorne Cricket Club - Are looking for new players to bolster their Saturday squad.

We play in Division 2 of the Mid Sussex League. New members (and volunteers) required of any standard. Stewart on 01342 717067 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Scrapbook / Cardmaking Club - 3rd Saturday of each month at The Montefore Hall, Three Bridges. Create memory albums for yourself or for gifts.

Contact Alison for more details ajchallis@aol.com.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tilgate Park Run - Every Saturday 9am at Tilgate lake. For people of all ages and abilities, runners, joggers and walkers all welcome. www.parkrun.org.uk/tilgate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Filmmakers and Photographers - Meet every Saturday from 9.30 to 1pm at Excelsior Studios, Manor Royal. www.cfap.org.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sackville Lacemakers - We meet one Saturday a month from 10 am- 4pm at East Court Mansion, East Court, East Grinstead. If you make lace (or would like to learn), knit, crochet, embroider or sew and would like to join us and learn a new skill, contact Jo Visser on 01342 328751 or Lynda Brown on 01342 311906 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Knit ‘n’ Natter - Crawley Library 2nd and last Saturday every month from 2-4pm.

Beginners welcome - for knitting, crochet, embroidery and lively conversation.

Refreshments available. For info: ruthburry@yahoo.com.

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Forest Row Orchestra - We rehearse every Saturday from 09.00 to 10.30 hours at Forest Row Junior School during term time.

New players are always welcome if Grade IV or above.

For info please call John on 01342 716947 or email jolynbwell@hotmail.co.uk.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUNDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Amateur Radio Club - Hut 18 Tilgate Recreation Centre (next to K2) every Sunday from 1100 email secretary@carc.org.uk for more details.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Croquet Club - We play Thursdays and Sundays afternoons in Worth Park, Milton Mount Av. Pound Hill RH10 3DY. Free parking, accessible by bus.

01293 884469 - www.crawleycroquetclub.org.uk.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Book Sale - Hundreds of books, new & secondhand at low prices. + DVDs, CDs & refreshmentson the first Saturday of every month (except Jan) 10am-1pm ST PETER'S CHURCH, IFIELD ROAD, WEST GREEN, CRAWLEY (in aid of church fabric) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) - a local branch of a National Cycling Charity running Sunday bike rides for cyclists of most abilities. www.horshamandcrawleyctc.org.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Greenstede Singers - a ladies' choir meeting alternative Sundays 4.00- 5.30pm in East Grinstead. We sing a varied repertoire of partsongs from 1600 to the present day. Call Marion 01342 312824 or shustermarion@hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------VARIOUS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Free Healthy Walks on Ashdown Forest - Varied walks around Ashdown Forest and surround villages and countryside. Short walks of an hour, no need to book just turn up.

For more info: Paula Hubens 07740 899559 / p.hubens@tcv.org.uk` ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------St. Barnabas Pastoral Centre Cafe - Worth Rd, Pound Hill, Crawley, is open on Tuesdays & Fridays, 10.30 am - 12.30 pm and Saturdays 10.00am - 12noon, serving light refreshments and providing a friendly meeting place. Every Friday at 12.30 pm a two course hot lunch plus tea/coffee is available for £5.50. At least once a month on a Saturday (often the first Saturday of the month) there is a Market selling books, bric a brac, clothing, home produce, etc. For further details ring (01293) 883362.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Horley Bridge Club - Horley Bridge Club has sessions at Hookwood Memorial Hall every Monday at 1:30 pm and every Wednesday at 7:20 pm. Full details: www.horleybridgeclub.org.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Food Bank open at the Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road: Mon 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm - Wed 10.00 am to 12.00 pm Fri 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm - A telephone service will operate on Bank Holidays.

Contact us on info@eastgrinstead.foodbank.org.uk or call 07983 209940 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lingfield Running Club - meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. We welcome and cater for runners of all abilities. For more info: Call Paul on 01342 312163 or visit www.lingfieldrunningclub.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Various, Ashdown Ramblers - a very friendly walking group who meet Wednesday and Sunday. There are usually 2 organised walks: a full day walk, which is between 8 and 10 miles long and an afternoon walk, which is 4 or 5 miles long. For further information please see our website: www.ashdownramblers.org.uk or phone Grace 01342 833841 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bloomin'Arts - Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings - 6.30 pm to 8 pm Dance for Health for adults with learning disabilities in the Lingfield area. Contact 01342836785 for more information or go to www.bloomin-arts.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sackville Masonic Lodge - East Grinstead - meets eight times a year and welcomes existing or potential new members, for more detailed information contact sackvillelodge@outlook.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crawley Croquet Club - play in beautiful Worth Park, Pound Hill. New and experienced players welcome. Free lessons, all you need is flat shoes.

Our season begins in April and goes through to September.

We play on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Call Anne on 01293 884469. www.crawleycroquetclub.org.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Christmas Events at the London Temple * 6 December 7 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 14 December 20 December 21 December

6:00pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 2:00pm & 6:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 6:00pm 7:30pm

Nabrotzky Family Christmas Singers First Presidency Christmas Devotional David Bridgstock Family Christmas Celebration “Here we Come a Caroling”

by Enchanting – A Capella Group Manna Road Gospel Choir The Spirit of Christmas – Readings and Music “A Christmas Evening with Savannah Stevenson” A Christmas Cantata – Original Composition by Carlene Hughes

*In addition to the events listed, we will show Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas DVD’s Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Please call the Centre for scheduled titles.

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2nd December 2015, Wednesday, 7.15pm - Christmas Demonstration East Grinstead Flower Club - At the Central Sussex College, Queens Rd, East Grinstead. Includes a raffle and free tea or coffee.

Visitors are very welcome to a friendly club at £5 per meeting.

4th December 2015, Friday, 10am-4pm, Christmas Fayre At Cumnor House School, Danehill, in aid of Spinal Research, Lots of stalls with fabulous Christmas temptations and present ideas, as well as a cafe with live entertainment. Come along and do all your shopping whilst supporting a life changing cause. For further information look at www.cumnor.co.uk 05th December 2015, Saturday, 7pm, Christmas Concert In Aid of medical Research at St. John’s Church, Dormansland, RH7 6QU. Tickets are £8, available from Claire on 01342 323697. The Greenstede Singers will perform a selection of traditional and modern Christmas songs and carols with, hopefully, some audience participation. Refreshments will be available and Action Medical Research Christmas cards will be on sale during the evening.

05th & 06th December 2015, Sat. 10am-5pm & Sun. 10am-8pm Ashdown Arts' Winter Art Exhibition - The Small Village Hall, The Square, Forest Row. Affordable Artwork, Crafts and Mulled Wine.

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Mid Sussex Assoc. National Trust Lecture - A Celebratory History of Christmas

Meeting at Clair Hall, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DN, (Main Hall). Association supports local National Trust properties. We are trying to promote the existence of our Association and expand our membership. Please ring Anne Tucker 01444 455803 or Judith Kew 01444 441128 our Membership Secretaries, for Membership Forms or just come along and try us out at one of our lectures. We would be pleased to welcome you. This season our Membership is £6.00, plus £3.00 per lecture. Non-members pay £5.00.

11th December 2015, Saturday, 2pm-4pm Concert in Aid of Riding for the Disabled East Grinstead U3A Singing for Pleasure will be holding their Christmas Concert at the Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Rd, East Grinstead RH19 3HL in aid of Riding for the Disabled; ponies and horses providing therapy and fun to people with disabilities. www.rda.org.ukAdmission is £5 on the door to include refreshments and raffle tickets will be on sale. Doors open at 1.30pm.

12th December 2015, Saturday, 11am-4pm Mansion Market at Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row. An exciting and unusual Christmas market held in a festive and atmospheric 18th century mansion where you can solve all your gift problems.

Clothing for all, toys, locally produced organic fruit, vegetables ,bakery, chocolates and cakes, interesting crafts from many parts of the world, hand-made dolls and so much more. Delicious food served all day in the café, puppet shows and taster therapy sessions. Free admission and parking.                                             

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12th December 2015, Saturday, 7pm East Grinstead Choral Society presents Christmas Cheer!

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, (Lingfield Parish Church) Old Town, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6AH at 7.00 pm. Adult £12 incl. glass of wine & mince pie; student in full time education £5; family ticket £25 for 2 adults and up to 2 children. Available from Bullfrog Music, Ship Street, East Grinstead or on the door. Further info: http://www.egcs.co.uk                                                                  

13th December 2015, Sunday, 9.45am, Ashplats Conservation Group Will be meeting at our Base (the green shipping container on the route to the Sports Pavilion in East Court) at 9.45am on the Sunday 13th December. This month we will be cutting back some of the Rhododendrons and other invasives in Ashplats Wood to encourage biodiversity. No special skills are needed with tasks for all abilities. All are welcome, including accompanied children. For more information visit www.ashplats.org or ring Chris on 01342 311198, or just turn up on the day. Wear old clothes and good footwear.                                                                   

14th December 2015, Monday, 8pm, Crawley Down Ladies Choir Christmas Concert AtThe Haven Centre Crawley Down.The choir, accompanied by Sylvia Trench, will sing a wide variety of Christmas songs and carols, some for audience participation.There will be an excellent raffle and light refreshments will be served during the interval. There is no charge but there will be a retiring collection. Doors open at 7.30pm.                                                                   

16th December 2015, Wednesday, 10am-3pm East Grinstead - Mid Week Collectors Fair At Chequer Mead Arts Centre, De la Warr Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3BS. Coins, Postcards, Stamps. Ephemera and other collectables.

Admission free, Car Parks, Cafeteria. Enquiries: 01342 327554.                                                                            

19th -22nd December 2015, Various Saturday 19th at 5pm, Sunday 20th at 12pm & 3pm Monday 21st at 4pm, Tuesday 22nd at 4pm The Tailor of Gloucester - a family show At Forest Row Village Hall, Lewes Rd, Forest Row, RH18 5ES. The new family show by award winning Pericles Theatre Company and Atelier Community Theatre - the people who brought you The Tale of the Pig. This is an adaptation of the Beatrix Potter story about a poor tailor who falls foul of his cat when he rescues the mice.

A merry Christmas adventure full of nursery rhymes, songs and humour.

Directed by Vasile Nedelcu and music by David Brett.

PREMIERE Saturday 19th at 5pm- PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Tickets- £7/ £5, family of 4 - £20 available on the door or book on 07590 517393 or email theatre@pericles.org.uk                                                                        

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Living Independently for Longer H

ow many times have you taken your parents or grandparents to one of the local tea rooms? Do you know where any of them are? Tea rooms I mean.

We get caught up in the big issues in providing for our older relatives and sometimes forget that a simple cup of tea or getting out and about and feeling a part of the community will make them feel good.

What else is out there to help with a ‘get up and get out’ attitude?

Many charitable organisations such as Age UK or Age Concern have activities going on most days of the week. When I looked recently on the local Crawley Age Concern group’s website their activities included Cinema Club, Tai Chi, Painting, Yoga, Dance Fit (similar to Zumba Gold) and even a foodies group.

They even offer advice on finding help at home, finance, debt, housing needs, health advice and much more. Some even offer hairdressing facilities.

I was starting to wonder how old I had to be to join. I’m going grey does that count?

And it got me wondering what else is out there to help ease us into our later years and living independently for longer?

Domiciliary care (or caring at home) is a great resource. Often due to no fault of their own, our elderly relatives struggle with certain tasks around the home. Having that extra pair of hands allows them to keep their independence. Citizens Advice, Local GP’s and even the charities can put you in touch with these organisations.

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If your elderly friends or relatives cannot get out easily, check out the local mobility shops. They have equipment they can hire out and, like Age UK and Age Concern, are great resources of other information.

If after all that walking and socialising they need to put their feet up, look into mobile podiatrists or chiropodists. Just think how many miles those feet have walked over all those decades.

There are so many social groups, clubs and activities for those at retirement age. Many of my older friends tell me they’re busier than when they were working. I usually have to make an appointment with them to catch up.

As Mark Twain was quoted as saying: “Age is an issue of mind over matter.

If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter” Becky Wells, www.beckywells.com Personal Development Hypnotherapist www.payitforwarduk.net

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Going to great lengths - Hair Extensions If you dream of long, luscious locks but are stuck with limp and lifeless tresses, you might be tempted to turn to hair extensions for a quick and easy fix. But there is a lot to consider before you take the plunge and invest in extensions, and that’s why we have compiled a guide to which ones are right for you.

Human Hair or Synthetic Hair?

Extensions can be made from either real human hair, synthetic hair or a mixture of both. The more expensive the extensions are, the more likely they are to be made from 100% human hair. This is because using the real thing makes for a head of manageable, natural-looking locks that can be styled, coloured and cared for just like your own hair.

If you’re planning on having a lot of extensions added to your hair and want to wear them for a long time, it’s essential that you invest in the best you can afford and have them professionally applied in a good salon. Always make sure that the extensions you buy are ethically sourced.

If you want to wear just a few extensions, and only for special occasions, then synthetic hair should be ok for you. It’s a lot cheaper than real hair, but remember that in most cases it can’t be heat styled, so you’ll have to decide on what look you want and stick to it. It also can be a lot more difficult to manage and does become easily tangled and matted.

Application

There are many ways to apply extensions to your hair and some can be more comfortable, gentle and affordable than others.

Clip-in/Tie-in - Ideal for occasional use and can be taken out and applied easily to achieve a variety of different looks. Because of the way they are joined to the hair, they don’t always look natural and can be obvious to the touch.

Heat Fusion – Provide long lasting results, with a natural looking finish. However, because heat is used, this method can damage your own hair.

Cold Fusion - Unlike heat fusion, cold fusion doesn’t use any heat for application, meaning that your natural hair won’t be damaged. The results are very natural looking, as well as long lasting.

Weft – Can look very natural when applied correctly, although to the touch a weft can feel chunky if not applied with skill.

Microbead – No need for glue or heat to be applied, which limits damage to your own natural hair.

Extensions are fixed in place using a small bead.

The Right Hue for You

What look do you want to achieve when you’re wearing extensions? If you prefer a very natural look that blends seamlessly with your own hair, it’s essential to find extensions in a shade that matches it perfectly.

Generally many brands organise their colours in the same way as hair dyes, so that it’s easy to determine the correct hue for you. Colours range from the lightest shade of blonde to the deepest shade of black and incorporate all warm and cool variations.

And, if you fancy a few sections of bold colour, then your options are limitless. You can easily pick up extensions in a range of vibrant shades, and what’s more they are usually cheaper and are perfect for occasional use.

Texture and Style

Extensions come in a vast range of textures, so that they will blend with your own locks. There are straight lengths, spiral curls and everything in between. It’s important to match the texture to your own hair for the extensions to lie and fall properly.

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A Christmas wreath

You know that Christmas is coming when you hang a festive wreath on your front door. And they are more than just an attractive decoration, says Katherine Sorrell. hristmas is undoubtedly a time of traditions: perhaps midnight mass, roast turkey and the Queen’s Speech, followed by a snooze in front of the TV and a few board games. But some traditions are older – much older, in fact – than others.

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Hanging mistletoe, for example, comes from druidic times, when the plant was believed to ward off evil spirits and promote good health. Boughs of holly were employed as decorations in Roman temples during the midwinter festival of Saturnalia.

As Christianity spread through Europe, the pagan evergreen wreath was reinterpreted accordingly.

Its circular shape, it was taught, stood for God’s eternity, the immortality of the soul and the everlasting life found in Christ. Evergreens, as before, symbolised eternal life, while holly represented the crown of thorns.

It is possible that using a wreath to count down the four weeks of advent became a Christian custom in 16th century Germany, and it is likely that the modern advent wreath was invented by a German pastor called Johann Hinrich Wichern.

Having been asked every day by the children at The custom of making wreaths goes all the way his mission school how long it was until Christmas, back to ancient Greece. It was here that wearing a laurel wreath came to represent status, achievement Wichern took an old cartwheel and stuck 19 small candles into it as well as four large candles, and victory. For the Romans, it was the supreme then lit one small candle each weekday and one ruler who wore a wreath – embellished with gold large candle every Sunday until Christmas arrived. and jewels, it eventually became what we now Local churches copied his idea, and gradually call a crown. the use of an advent wreath, generally with just four or five candles, became a custom both in Meanwhile, in Celtic Germany and Scandinavia, churches and our homes. wreaths were employed for a different purpose: sun worship. In the long, dark days of winter While not all Christmas wreaths these days have people prayed for the onset of spring, with its religious significance, they are still a powerful life-giving warmth and sunlight, and to give extra symbol of celebration. For some families, power to their prayers they used a wreath, hung Christmas starts with the making of a natural from the roof or placed on an altar or a table. wreath using leaves, flowers and seed heads The wreath was woven with evergreens, a symbol from the garden; for others, tinsel, glitter or of everlasting life, and decorated with candles, ribbon provide a chance to experiment. which represented the light of the sun.

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However Christmas wreaths don’t have to be home-made: there are endless varieties of readymade styles, from traditional to modern, large or tiny, simple or extravagant. The making or choosing of them is just the start: hang them from front doors or garden gates, in the window or on a wall; prop them on a mantelpiece or lay them flat on a table.

Whatever their style and wherever you display them, wreaths add festive colour and impact – a decorative essential for the Christmas season.

How to make your own Christmas wreath

the same direction. Keep going until the base is completely covered

If you don’t want to buy a ready-made base, you can easily make your own. Either shape a wire coat hanger into a circle (keeping the hook for hanging) or use bundles of twiggy growth from your garden (willow or honeysuckle vine work well) bound firmly with garden string, raffia, florist wire or climber stems.

Finish as you like, choosing from a variety of interesting decorations, such as fresh, dried or artificial flowers, ribbons, berries, raffia, moss, fir cones, seed heads, nuts, dried fruit, poppy heads, tinsel, glitter, baubles, sweets, feathers, buttons and beads.

Attach evergreen sprigs such as conifer, holly, laurel or ivy. Bind them at the bottom, then overlap the next sprig or group of sprigs in

Attach a strong loop of wire or string and hang where you wish, or simply prop your wreath on a shelf or mantelpiece.

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he garden may be quieter than usual at this time of year, and certainly not likely to be yielding vast quantities of crops, but this near dormant time is perfect for planting fruit.

You can grow fruit trees in surprisingly small spaces, training them to espaliers (so that they have several sets of horizontal arms), cordons (as single main stems grown at an angle), fans (with their branches trained in to a fan shape) or as step-overs, (trained so that they make a neat edging for a bed or border about 45cm or so above ground level). or espalier on a poor soil, for arches and for bush trees try the semi-dwarfing MM106.

You will need to choose the varieties you grow so that they can pollinate each other (if there is no suitable pollinator in the vicinity you will not get fruit) and on the basis of the taste and texture of the fruit and how well it stores and so forth. If you have space, it is good to grow apples for cooking as well as eating, or look out for those described as ‘dual purpose’, meaning they make very passable cookers as well as dessert apples.

As well as tree fruits such as apples, pears and maybe even a medlar or a plum or gorgeous gage, you could You could also use a fruit tree to create a decorative also consider some delicious bush fruits. The great and later a wonderfully productive arch. At this time of year fruit trees are great value because they are sold thing about these is that they take up even less space ‘bare root’, lifted from a field and not container grown. and again can often be trained into wacky shapes such I find these establish particularly well and because you as fan-trained or standard bushes, making them all the more ornamental and easier to fit into the smaller usually obtain them from a specialist supplier or garden. Then there are raspberries - on my rather heavy nursery, the range of varieties available is second to and very alkaline soil I tend to stick to the autumn none. You can either buy one year old ‘maidens’ and fruiting varieties such as Autumn Bliss and Joan J, but train these yourself, or if you want to save time, on freer draining and acidic soils you can try some of you can often buy trained or part trained forms. the more numerous summer fruiters too.

When you are choosing fruit trees it’s essential to get Bare root fruit trees, bushes and canes are generally them on the right rootstock as this determines the available from about November through until early ultimate size and vigour of the tree. Apples are March, depending on the weather, so don’t delay, particularly complicated, but as a rule, for step-overs, start ordering or better still, planting, today. cordons, dwarf bushes and trees in containers try the extremely dwarfing but somewhat tricky M27 - but Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com for a beware weak varieties or any tree grown on this great range of gardening-related Christmas gifts including rootstock in a poor soil as it may well fail. For bush, stylish handmade pottery herb planters, signed books cordon, espaliers and half-standard try the easier to and lots of seriously useful garden items for your look after dwarfing rootstock M26 and for a cordon friends and family, or yourself.

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4 Tips for Keeping Your Child Safe Online T

his year it’s estimated that three quarters of children have asked for a tech-based Christmas present, with smart phones, tablets and laptops named as the festive must-haves.

If you’re understandably wary about buying your child a gift with easy-internet access, don’t despair. We spoke to Laura Jennings from Childnet International, an organisation that works with schools, parents and children to make the internet a great and safe place for our kids, to hear their top tips regarding internet safety: “The internet is an amazing resource which enables children to connect, communicate and be creative in a number of different ways, on a range of devices,” Laura explains. “With such a diverse range of services and devices, it can be a challenge to keep up to date with how children are using technology. Although children may seem literate and confident in their use of technology, parents have the experience and life skills and so, have a key role to play in ensuring young people are safe online.”

“Last academic year we spoke to 29,000 primary and secondary aged children, hearing about what they like to do online and giving them practical advice about how to stay safe,” Laura continues.

“Children have told us that their parents or carers are their number one person to turn to for support online, so it is important for parents to know how to respond and also to be comfortable in setting boundaries for their children.”

So, just how can we do this?

Talk about it “The best way to keep your family safe online is to engage with your child’s digital life and regularly talk to them about staying safe online,” the Childnet spokesperson said. “To support parents in having these conversations we have conversation starters and a family agreement template on our website at www. childnet.com/parents-and-carers/have-a-conversation.

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“The template provides advice and a framework that will help families set clear expectations for positive and safe internet use.”

For those with younger children parents can download Childnet’s free leaflet; Keeping Young Children Safe Online which contains helpful advice and top tips.

Be there “Make sure your child knows they can turn to you if anything upsets or worries them online. Our Supporting Young People Online leaflet has tips on how to reinforce the ‘Tell someone’ message, a message that can help children to feel confident to ask an adult for help if something or someone upsets them online.”

Know the tools “There are ways in which parents and carers can help reduce the chances of children seeing inappropriate content online,” Laura explains. “The UK Safer Internet Centre’s Parents’ Guide to Technology has more information about how to set up parental controls on devices and can be found at www.saferinternet.org.uk.”

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Taxing Changes I

t’s been over a year now since the way that we tax our cars was changed, yet it seems many people are still struggling to get to grips with the new system.

For 93 years, us motorists were quite happy to hand over our money at the post office (perhaps happy is not the right word) and in exchange be given a little round circle of paper with some numbers on it letting us know that our car was now taxed for another six months, maybe even a year if we were feeling flush. It even came with added challenges for no extra cost.

The first was to see if you could remove the circle from the rectangular piece of paper in one go, or without accidentally ripping it. The second would be to get it in to the tax disc holder in front of the other tax discs. Failing that, getting the tax disc holder to stick back on the windscreen for more than two days at a time.

Not only did the DVLA rob us of these little challenges, they also stole a tried and tested system of reminding us to tax our cars. A quick glance in the corner of the windscreen would quickly settle any doubts as to whether or not the car will need taxing at the end of the month.

If it did, often a quick check to see if the MOT was still in date would also follow. Assuming all was in order, a trip to the post office would ensue and everything would be hunky-dory for another six months at least.

However, since the tax disc has been abolished, a growing number of motorists are having their cars clamped or towed because of confusion over the system that has now been in place for over a year.

With July seeing over 10,500. A big part of the confusion has been put down to the procedure that now exists when a car is sold.

No longer can you sell a car as ‘taxed and tested’, instead the tax now has to be cancelled when you sell the vehicle and re-taxed by the new keeper. So if you sell a car in the middle of the month, you’ll still be charged the tax until the end of the month. The new keeper also has to tax the car from the beginning of the month in which you sold the car. You can do the math as to who is doing best out of that little arrangement.

Of course the DVLA urges people to check the status of their tax and MOT online, which is as simple as typing in your registration number and vehicle’s make. The link, should you want to check your own vehicle is https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax.

The knock on effect that MOT testing stations are seeing is that some motorists are speeding past their MOT due-date and not realising it. We’ve seen cars that are five months out of date purely because the owner is used to getting the MOT done at around the same time as they taxed the car. Fortunately many garages offer a free MOT-reminder service that will send you a reminder to your phone around a month before it’s due. VOSA will also do this, but charge you for the pleasure. As far as taxing the vehicle is concerned, perhaps a note on a calendar or a well-placed sticker in the car will help you avoid any nasty fines.

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A topsy-turvy Christmas at Nymans: 1 Dec – 3 Jan: 10am 4pm

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othing is quite as it seems at Nymans this Christmas as you enter the colourful world of musical theatre.

An exhibition in the gallery will celebrate the links between the family who lived at the well-known National Trust house and garden, with famous Victorian composers and dramatists Gilbert and Sullivan. Their story and love of all things topsy-turvy as well as the connection with the Messel family who lived at Nymans, will be told through an exhibition of photos and storyboards.

Knighted for their contribution to the arts, both W.S Gilbert (1836 – 1911) and A. Sullivan (1842 – 1900) had a huge influence on British theatre, writing and composing popular operas such as ‘H.M S Pinafore’ and ‘The Mikado’. Throughout the twentieth century they were one of the most successful partnerships in British theatre and their light operas are still performed today - such was their enduring success and wide appeal .

W.S Gilbert became a close friend of the Messel family, attending family gatherings and parties at the family home in London and visiting each other regularly, so much so that the Messel children referred to Gilbert as ‘Uncle Schwenck’.

The topsy turvy theme at Nymans continues over the Christmas period with Gilbert and Sullivan inspired art installations in the winter garden. Freelance set and costume designer Kate Unwin has been busy creating fragmented set designs and props for Nymans which have been inspired by the Gilbert and Sullivan operas.

W.S Gilbert with his pet deer ‘Florian’ You can see how her work progresses throughout November by following Nymans on both Twitter and Facebook (NymansNT) where you can see images of the designs created by Kate.

For families a festive trail featuring a hand-drawn picture of one of W.S Gilberts more unusual pets – a lemur – will take visitors on a journey around the garden on a quest to hunt for the hidden characters.

Father Christmas will be making his annual visit to the garden on Fri 4, Sat 5, Sun 6, Fri 11, Sat 12 and Sun 13 December. Booking in advance is recommended on 01444 405250.

Down in the woodland – a short stroll beyond the formal gardens – a decorated hidden Christmas tree is waiting to be found and in the gardens themselves dark yew hedges will be lit with silvery twinkling lights which pierce the dull December days. Coloured stems, tightly curled buds and winter scented flowers freshen the senses and lead to thoughts of advancing spring.

Warm up in the café afterwards with a slice of topsyturvy cake, a fragrantly spiced dish or a festive light bite.

Don’t forget to stop off in the shop to pick up stocking fillers and find an unusual gift or take a bit of time out in the plant centre to dream of planning your spring garden.

Christmas at Nymans will be colourful, quirky and just a little bit different.

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Here he shares his top tips on how to decide where to advertise your business...

We don’t want you to make a snap decision on advertising with us. Why? Because we care.

For most businesses, advertising in RH Uncovered would be a really smart thing to do, but we’re not going to pretend that it is for every single business.

When deciding how to spend your advertising budget, it’s crucial you consider the three M’s: 1) Who’s your market?

Who is your product or service aimed at?

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Once you’ve defined who you want to do business with, you need to understand what you want to SAY to them. What’s your message? You’ll want to communicate who you are and what you do, but it can also be beneficial to communicate why you do what you do too.

3) What’s the best media for your message and market?

Once you’ve got your market and message sorted, then and only then should you be thinking about the media you use to target the right people with your message.

Think about where your target market hang out and what sorts of media they consume; and choose a media that is most likely to get your message in front of them.

Typically we find that the media we offer – our community magazines and websites – is perfect for a large percentage of businesses – that is why we retain over 85%* of all customers each month, and an impressive 93%* of our customers when seasonal adverts are accounted for; but we understand that advertising with us is not for everyone. (* Figures taken from bookings for 2015)

If you’re a big corporate, looking to build relationships with other corporates, then RH Uncovered is probably not for you. If the main thing you want to do is make contact with other businesses, there may well be better things you could be doing.

However, if you’re looking to reach people within a specific local area who have an interest or need in your product or service, then the chances are that advertising with us will be a fantastic way to do it.

And we’re not going to pretend that we’re the only magazine your business could feature in, but we are confident that if you’re looking to increase sales and conversions, RH Uncovered can help you achieve it.

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Once you’ve decided that a magazine is the medium for you, the next question is: what do you need to be looking out for when choosing a magazine to advertise in?

1) How is it distributed?

Trust us, this bit’s important. Lots of community magazines are “distributed” via Pick up Points; in other words, the magazines are all left in a particular place for the public to pick up when they pass it.

Alternatively, the magazine will be delivered door to door; which in our view is far more effective.

Pick up Points rely on a lot of luck to get your message into the hand of your prospects; door to door delivery leaves nothing to chance.

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Naturally, magazine content varies; and it’s important to ensure that the magazine you’re advertising in contains content that resonates with your target customer. If it doesn’t, then the chances of it getting the regular readership you need to make your adverts work are greatly diminished.

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Let’s break this down. You’re paying the publisher money to do a good job for you and understandably, you’ll be really keen to make sure you’re handing your money over to a reputable business.

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The more time you put in, the more likely it is you’ll get the right publisher for you.

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We don’t want to scaremonger; but the fact of the matter is that there are some magazines that will take your money and not deliver your advertisement. They might not even print the magazine. To combat that risk, it’s a good idea to get proof of print and distribution; so that you can be sure your advert has actually landed.

5) Know your numbers Cost is vital – you need to know how many people will see your advert, and work out the cost per thousand. Some magazines may seem very cheap; but when you break down how many people actually see the ad, you’re paying peanuts and getting monkeys (and not of the financial kind!)

If you’d like to talk to one of our experts and get some advice on the right advertising medium for you, all you need to do is pick up the phone and give us a call on 01342 718348

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Hotel and Restaurant, Hilton London Gatwick Airport, 30

Aesthetic Medical Practitioner, AM Aesthetics, 23

Hypnotherapist, Becky Wells Ltd, 36

Architect, J N A Architects Ltd, 45

Kitchen and Bathroom Services, Dream Doors Interiors Ltd, 42

Art Classes, Art Class, 16

Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms, KBB Designs , 5

Bathroom Restoration, Renubath, 45 Cake Specialist, Cake Matters, 31 Car Dealership / Servicing , Sytner Gatwick Honda, 19 Carpentry & Joinery, Hayter and Smythe, 45 Charity, Furni Store, 16 Curtains & Blind, Emma J Schofield Curtains, 42 Dental Practice, A & N Denture Clinic, 36 Domiciliary Care, Home Instead - Reigate, 35 Double Glazing, Cloudy 2 Clear , 13 Driveways, Penfold Driveways Specialists Ltd, 47 Driveways, Vintage Driveways, 48

Laser Vision Correction, Centre For Sight, 17 Organic Food & Lifestyle Shop, Yoghurt Rooms (Beef), 30 Oven Cleaning, Oven Hands Limited, 45 Photographer, Hamilton Studios, 27 Property Refurbishment & Construction, Baileybridge Property Refurbishment & Construction, 41 Public House and Restaurant, The Castle Outwood (Inn the Country Ltd), 31 religious group, London Temple Visitor Centre, 1 religious group, London Temple Visitor Centre, 25 Residential Care Home, Sunrise Senior Living, 12

Fancy Dress & Costume Hire, Tread The Boards Surrey , 21

Restaurant and Takeaway , Tarana, 29

Forex trading, Viper Wealth Creation, 62

Roof & Gutter Cleaning, PCS Property Services, 43

Franchise Opportunity, Renubath (Franchise), 16

Shopping Centre, Belfry Shopping Centre, 15

Garage Refurbishment, VSF Ltd, 9

Solicitor, Morrisons Solicitors, 21

Garage Services, Auto Services Horley, 53

Theatre, Harlequin Theatre and Cinema, 1

Garage Services, Knox Motors, 2 Garden Buildings & Conservatories, Cousins Conservatories & Garden Buildings, 64 Garden Machinery Sales service, Horace Fuller Ltd, 48 Garden Maintenance and Landscape Contractors, James Oliver, 46 Groundworks & Building, Up To Plate, 49

Tree Care, Bartlett Tree Experts, 48 Tree Surgeons, All Seasons Tree Surgeons, 49 Tree Surgeons, Floran Tree, 49 Tree Surgeons, J Ledger Tree Care, 49 Tree Surgeons, Townscape Tree Works, 49

Hair & Beauty Salon, Zxaar Hair Design Reigate, 39

Veterinary Practice, Crown Veterinary Clinic, 58

Heating Services, Storaheat, 45

Will Writing Service, Good Wills, 58

Heating Specialist, Wallbank Contractors, 45

Wood Burning Stoves, Bradley Stoves (Sussex) Ltd, 43

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