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Happy New Year The District Post takes a look back at the headlines of 2014 2014 was a busy year in the Horsham district.

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WSCC leader tells Airports Commission the council must plan now for second runway decision West Sussex County Council (WSCC) leader Louise Goldsmith spoke at an Airports Commission meeting and said the authority must start planning now for the government’s decision on a second runway at Gatwick.

Louise was invited to the event, led by Commission chairman Sir Howard Davies. She joined residents, politicians, business representatives and community groups who all gave their views for and against the option of a second runway at the airport.

Louise told the meeting that West

Sussex County Council must start planning now for whatever decision is made to ensure the county is in the very best position to reap the benefits from a decision for Gatwick or Heathrow.

In her speech, Louise said: “If the government recommends expansion at Gatwick, the ramifications for West Sussex and the communities close to the airport would be huge. I am firmly of the view that we have to start planning now for whatever decision is made.

“If there is to be a second runway at Gatwick Airport then we need to consider how best to mitigate the

effects on local communities and the environment whilst considering how best to provide the infrastructure and services that are needed for more jobs, new business opportunities, homes, as well as the increase in traffic and transport.

“I have had lots of letters from people questioning the decision to ask the council to support in principle the idea of an expanded Gatwick Airport including a second runway. I fully understand and accept people’s anxiety.

“We’ve had some really challenging conversations about residents’ concerns over the noise,

particularly this summer, and the need for significant investment in business, transport and community infrastructure should the runway be given the green light. Those are the very issues we raised as conditions needing to be addressed when we gave support in principle.”

The council’s draft response to the Airports’ Commission consultation will be debated by the authority’s Environmental and Community Services Select Committee on Wednesday, January 14 before being debated on Monday, January 19 at the full council meeting.

Horsham mother discovers Neuro Linguistic Programming Mum-of- four Nicky Maidment was deeply depressed and feeling suicidal when a long-term relationship ended. She felt worthless as a mother and a human being, she had effectively become a ‘Stepford Wife’ who lived to serve her partner.

Nicky, 55, from Horsham, said: “I thought I had to be perfect and had given everything I had to the relationship. So, when it ended, I blamed myself and held the belief I was worthless as a mother and a human being.

“I had lost my own identity and just become ‘someone’s girlfriend’ or ‘someone’s mother,’ so when it didn’t work out, I was broken.

I would physically shake and I couldn’t eat or sleep.I lost two stone in a matter of weeks and took sleeping pills to get some rest. In the

end, it was actually thoughts of my children that kept me going.”

But it was at this low point in her life she discovered Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), which involves a set of techniques to develop the way people work on a personal level. She credits the use of NLP with saving her life and developing her sense of self-worth.

Nicky, who went to the Forest School for girls, which is now Millais, grew up with the belief that ‘behind every successful man was a good woman’ and it was her role to be supportive ahead of her own needs.

Nicky, who went on to work in the computer department of Royal and Sun Alliance insurance company in Horsham, said: “I was run ragged. I worked three jobs, looked after the children, housework and my part-

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ner around the clock. Of course, this was a recipe for disaster. When it ended I told myself my best simply wasn’t good enough.”

But a couple of months after the break-up, one of Nicky’s friends sent her on an NLP course, which proved to be a real turning point.

“I realised I had a choice about how I felt and I didn’t have to carry around all these negative emotions,” she said.

NLP is a technique developed in the 1970s, showing a connection between the neurological processes, language and behavioural patterns learned through experience.

Nicky, who has been practising NLP for 15 years, has found it can be used to achieve specific goals in life and treat problems such as anxiety, allergies and phobias.

Today the grandmother of five

has her own identity and is set on helping other people overcome anything from depression to phobias.

She has since moved to Bristol and set up Purpleminds in Clifton.

She uses NLP techniques, such as timeline therapy and hypnotherapy, to help people resolve their issues.

Nicky, who has trained with celebrity practitioners such as Paul McKenna, said: “I once ran off a stage in panic after holding a presentation. My own thought processes were stopping me from performing well.

“Now I’m happy to talk in front of big groups. I’ve also used the tools I’ve learned to quit chocolate, which led to me losing over a stone in weight. But most importantly, NLP has enabled me to be accepting and proud of who I am.”

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Library drop-in session with deputy leader

Local residents and businesses are being invited to meet Horsham District Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Horsham town Cllr Helena Croft at her next drop- in session which is being

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Cllr Croft will be on hand to personally answer questions about Horsham town centre and will welcome people’s thoughts on what they would like to see in the town in the new year ahead.

If anyone has thoughts and ideas on how Horsham town can be improved or priorities for its management they are invited to come along and talk about them.

Commenting on her next dropin session Cllr Croft said: “Meeting residents and representatives from businesses and hearing from them directly is always one of my top priorities. I welcome opportunities such as this and will be delighted to hear from those who come along.”

The drop- in session will take place on Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 11.30am to 1.00pm in the foyer area of Horsham Library, Lower Tanbridge Way, Horsham, RH12 1PJ. These sessions fall on the fourth Thursday every other month. Anyone can drop in to the sessions on the day on a first come, first served basis.

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Photo taken at the centre of Mayfields’ chosen site, Wineham by Rob Wilson

Campaigners urge developer to listen to the inspector Countryside campaigners are urging Mayfield Market Towns to stop promoting controversial plans for a new town after a government inspector expressed ‘significant concerns’ about the proposals.

The London property company wants to build 10,000 homes on countryside straddling the border between Mid Sussex and Horsham Districts near the village of Henfield.

The scheme is not in the local plans and is not supported by any of the district or parish councils or by the two local MPs, Sir Nicholas Soames and Nick Herbert.

On Friday, December 19 Geoff Salter, the inspector charged with examining Horsham’s District Plan, published his preliminary report saying; “Concerns have been raised about the sustainability of the location of the MMT site, in particular its distance from railway services and the strategic road network, and the potential usage and viability of the ‘park and ride’ proposals.”

He also stated that he believed a scheme of Mayfields’ size is

‘not required’ in the districts.

Despite this, Mayfields has given no indication of giving up its plans.

Anthony Watts Williams, founder of the local protest group LAMBS, says Mayfields’ proposals are nonsensical, and they should take heed of what the Inspector says.

“We are delighted that the inspector has spoken so much common sense,” he said. “The site Mayfields has chosen is ridiculous – on beautiful open countryside, rich in wildlife, a flood plain, and seven miles from the nearest railway station, in full view of the South Downs.

It would be madness to put a town here.

“Although Mayfields has been promoting this scheme for nearly two years, there is no planning application, just a website and a series of self-published plans. Unfortunately, the uncertainty this has created is causing widespread blight throughout our local villages and we are not prepared for that situation to remain indefinitely. We are now taking legal advice to establish what our options are.”

Planning inspector favours Horsham growth Horsham District Council has received an interim letter from the planning inspector appointed by the government to examine its 20 year strategy, the Horsham District Planning Framework.

In this letter the inspector clearly states, in line with the strategy, that he favours concentration of growth around Horsham, Southwater and Billingshurst along with some development in other villages, in accordance with Neighbourhood Plans that are currently being produced by communities across the district.

He completely dismisses the proposal by Mayfield for a new ‘market town’ between Henfield and Sayers Common and dismisses ‘the alternative strategy of greater dispersal around the district’ saying ‘it would lead to a less sustainable pattern of development’.

The inspector makes specific comment about the proposal on land north of Horsham saying it ‘offers the opportunity to provide housing, business development and social and community facilities at a sustainable location’ and ‘that there would be sufficient distance between the new development and the western edge of Crawley for the separate identities of both towns to be retained’.

He comments similarly on the allocation for around 500 homes on land west of Southwater stating that it is ‘a sustainable location relatively close to the centre of the settlement...and dwellings could be well integrated with existing housing.’

The inspector has also examined a long list of calculations that have been submitted for the number of homes that will need to be built ranging from over 1,000 per annum (pa) down to the council’s target of 650 pa and indicated that he feels he could pass the plan if the council can find in the region of an additional 100 homes pa.

Cabinet member for living and working communities, Councillor Claire Vickers, said: “I am very pleased after months of uncertainty we now have a very clear indication from the inspector that he feels he is close to a point where he can approve our plan and that he has strongly supported the strategy that we have prepared.

“While he dismisses some of the very high numbers for future house building that were being suggested, it is greatly disappointing that he is requiring us to revise this number.

I have asked our strategic planning team to start work immediately on how we can accommodate these additional homes with the minimum impact. I am delighted he has acknowledged that with current rates of housing delivery we should be able to demonstrate a five year supply of land. This will put us in a much stronger position when developers lodge appeals.”

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Dougie is voted top dog in Sussex Dougie, an 11-year-old Springer Spaniel, owned by father of one David Ball, scooped first prize in Southern Water’s top dog competition which encouraged staff to submit a cute, funny or festive photo of their pooch.

David, a senior civil engineer at Southern Water was rewarded with shopping vouchers after competition judges from UK charity, Canine Partners, favoured a festive picture of Dougie playing in the snow.

David said: “We homed Dougie four years ago after a former colleague of mine emigrated to Australia and could no longer look after him. Dougie has a lovely relaxed temperament and is a joy to be around.”

The company’s metering team launched the competition to promote the Canine Partners charity.

Canine Partners relies on donations and is dedicated to transforming the lives of people with physical disabilities by training dogs to help with everyday tasks that would otherwise be difficult, painful or impossible to carry out.

The tasks the dogs perform, which include opening doors, pressing buttons and signaling for help in an emergency, provides their owners with confidence and the ability to lead an independent life.

Cat Harvey, trust and corporate manager at Canine Partners, said: “We would like to thank all those who put forward their festive pho-

tos into the Top Dog competition.

We are grateful to Southern Water’s metering team for choosing us as their charity and continuing to raise money so we can fund more assistance dogs through their training.”

Julie Carly, communications manager at Southern Water, said: “Since 2011, we have raised nearly £6,000 for this fantastic charity though dress down days, cake sales and annual events such as quiz nights.

For more information about Southern Water’s metering programme visit www.yourwatermeter.co.uk and for details or to donate money to Canine Partners visit www.canineparters.org.uk.

Home most frequently targeted by burglars revealed A traditional three bedroom, semidetached home in an urban location with neighbours either side that are less than 11 metres away is most at risk from the threat of thieves new research from MORE TH>N Insurance reveals.

Electronics (87 per cent), cash (54 per cent) and jewellery (53 per cent) are the top items most likely to find their way into swag bags.

The research, conducted amongst 3,000 people who have been burgled in the past and using information from 32 police forces, found

those living in a semi-detached home are 38 per cent more likely to be broken into than any other type of property.

Matt Poll of MORE TH>N Insurance said: “The research shows that there’s a worrying pattern to the type of homes targeted by burglars in the UK, with families most at risk. Add to this the poor level of security measures put in place by most homeowners and it’s a potential recipe for disaster.”

On average, items totalling £2,114 are taken from homes in a single bur-

glary. According to official government data which reveals there were 459,796 recorded residential burglaries in 2013 alone, equating to one in 50 households, the value of stolen items to Brits is £972m each year.

The research found three quarters of people who had their property broken in to did not have a burglar alarm fitted at the time of the burglary, 72 per cent did not have a single security light, 40 per cent did not have double glazing fitted and 12 per cent had no extra safety measures whatsoever.

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Charity receives influx of donations after burglary Children’s hospice charity, Shooting Star Chase, received an influx of donations after thieves raided its storage unit just a few weeks before Christmas, pilfering £630 worth of donated goods designed to raise precious funds for sick children.

The charity has received a number of online donations since the theft of two bikes. People have been offering gifts as a result of the organisation’s bad fortune and two local students donated 20 gift hampers for supported children after reading about the crime.

The largest donation off the back of the theft came from Tesco, who sent Shooting Star Chase goods including a Sony 3D TV, iPads and Beats headphones. The items are worth a massive £2,390 and will

be auctioned where they will have the potential to raise more than their value for the charity.

It costs Shooting Star Chase £9.5 million a year to maintain the current level of care for over 650 children with life-limiting conditions and their families, and the charity is reliant on supporter’s generosity to keep the service running. The missing goods’ value of £630 could pay for four crisis visits from a Hospice at Home nurse during a medical emergency, the stabilisation of two children with worsening symptoms, and one memory box to help families capture precious memories of their child who has died.

David Burland, CEO of Shooting Star Chase, said: “We are always overwhelmed by the generosity

of our supporters over Christmas, particularly as budgets are often tight over the festive season. This year the community have rallied around the charity more than ever and we are truly grateful.

“We’d like to say a very special thank you to Tesco, who have bowled us over with their extremely kind donations.”

Danny Coleman-Cooke from Tesco said: “Our Christmas campaign is all about delivering surprises to make people’s festive period special. As soon as we saw this story, we knew that we needed to do something to help. We always aim to support our local communities and I’m delighted that we are able to help bring some festive cheer to Shooting Star Chase this Christmas.”

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Horsham District Council Dry January The Dry January campaign aims to start different conversations about alcohol and challenges social drinkers to try 31 days of alcohol free living throughout January.

This does not mean that people should not go out, see friends, go to parties, or avoid doing anything that they would ordinarily do, but just that they can do so without drinking alcohol.

Horsham District Wellbeing will be promoting Dry January in Swan Walk shopping centre on Friday, January 2 between 10am and 4pm, in conjunction with Mocktails Apprentice. People can find out more information about Dry January, alcohol awareness, get recipes for

alcohol free cocktails and have a few tasters, and meet with the Horsham District’s alcohol wellbeing adviser to ask any alcohol related questions.

Members of the Horsham District wellbeing team will also be there promoting various services that they provide, including one to one alcohol

support, healthy eating and weight management courses, wellbeing MOT’s, falls prevention, and exercise courses.

Many people who have completed previous Dry January challenges have found multiple benefits including improved sleep, better mood, more energy and cost savings, at the same time as

reducing the quantity and frequency of their alcohol consumption after January.

Research on Dry January by the University of Sussex found that six months after participating, 72 per cent of individuals had kept harmful drinking episodes down, and 4 per cent were still not drinking. Dr R De Visser, who conducted the research, found that significant changes in alcohol consumption were among participants who took part but did not complete the whole month alcohol free. To read the positive experiences of people who completed Dry January last year visit www.dryjanuary.org.uk/testimonials.

Professor Kevin Fenton, national

director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England, has highlighted that ‘the research shows that a month of abstinence can help people to reset their relationship with alcohol’, and ‘over-consumption of alcohol is a causal factor in more than 60 medical conditions including cancer, depression and dementia and yet more than half of adults who drink do so at a level above the recommended guidance’.

For more information about Dry January, or if you have any concerns regarding alcohol, contact Dan Barritt, Horsham District alcohol wellbeing adviser, on 01403 215191 or email dan.barritt@horsham.gov. uk.

A24 night closures in January Full carriageway night closures of the A24 in Horsham will take place from mid to the end of January, to enable the installation of a new footbridge providing a foot and cycle facility across the dual carriageway.

The night closures of both the north and south bound carriageways of the A24 will start on Tuesday, January 13, finishing in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, February 1.

The night closures will take place between Farthings Hill and Hop Oast junctions of the A24, from 8pm and will reopen the following morning at 5,30am, with the existing single lane traffic management restrictions. A full diversion route through Horsham town centre will HORSHaM be in place and signage will direct motorists through the town.

Farthings Hill The new footbridge across the Guildford RoadA24 is part of the Broadbridge Horsham RH12Heath 1tS relief road and will create a

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Due to the scale and intricacy of the work involved the road bridge sections can only be installed at night, to protect the A24 workforce and travelling public.

A spokesperson from J Breheny Contractors said: “The A24 Horsham works are progressing well and the team is on schedule. We appreciate the patience of the motoring public in Horsham during these works and apologise for any inconvenience during the forthcoming night closures in January. These will be the last full carriageway night closures for this road improvement scheme and we would ask that motorists on the A24 take extra care during the footbridge installation work.”

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The team from Assurity Consulting at the Springboard Project, with the new mural The Springboard Project was helped by seven employees from Horsham based independent workplace compliance consultancy Assurity Consulting who took a day out to help the local Horsham charity. The task this year was to renovate their garden and repaint their accessible toilet.

Adam Curtis, marketing coordinator at Assurity Consulting said: “We painted a mural based on the children’s film ‘Frozen’, a modern classic Disney fairytale.

We also tidied up their garden for the winter.”

The Springboard Project is a haven for inclusive play and is a recreation centre for young peo-

ple with special needs or disabilities and to families with young children; they provide safe areas for games and interaction. The Springboard Project has two locations, one in Hurst Road, Horsham and a new centre in Crawley.

Vickie Toms, service delivery manager at the Springboard Project, Horsham, said: “I can’t thank you enough for all your hard work. The transformation to our accessible toilet was beyond words. You have a great team who were professional, passionate and great representatives of your company. We hope you will come back again soon and spread more magic on our walls.”

By December 1914 Horsham had like the rest of the nation become accustomed to war with the realisation that it won’t be over by Christmas.

The last four months had seen Horsham immersed in the war, a war that the Country had been ill prepared for, so there was a great deal of negotiation, public debate and establishment of new organisations which used the skills of the voluntary sector. It was in many respects a challenge that the middle classes ‘stepped up to’ and took on.

Christmas 1914 has become part of World War One legend with its game of football across the trenches. In Horsham the town held a Christmas entertainment for the Belgian refugees in the Albion Hall. The hall was decorated with flags and long festoons sent by the Horsham Cricket week decoration Committee.

There were about 150 people in attendance with the Belgian refugees being delivered to the hall by motor car from Albert Lodge and No 22 the Carfax. By February 1917 there were still nine at Albert Lodge and a family of five children and a mother being looked after by the Roman catholic Father Cassidy.

Image courtesy of Horsham Museum Below is a letter sent on January 2, 1915: Dear Miss ----, Very many thanks for Xmas parcel received quite safely. We had a jolly Xmas considering where we are. I had your parcel on the 25th. We managed to get hold of three chickens between about 12 of us and we also mustered five Xmas puddings; it is splendid the way people from the Old Country have been looking after ”Tommy”. For all said and done we are only doing our Duty, and by what I have seen out here I think the boys are doing it with a

right good spirit and they are gradually but surely getting them under.

I have had some very narrow escapes here. Once I had my Maxim blown up whilst firing it, but was not touched. Another time an officer was sitting behind my gun talking to me and a shell came and burst right in front of me and hurled the gun and nearly blew the officer to pieces, he died shortly after. But still we don’t want to think of that part of the business, as we generally manage to come out of these tight corners smiling.

“Tommy” always looks on the bright side of things and I think that is half the battle. I often think of the days when we used to be at class sitting together on a Sunday morning; little did I think I was going to see such exciting times as these. I own it is a bit risky but all the same it is time apart.

Well once again I must thank you most sincerely for thinking of me. I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you shortly and thanking you personally. So hoping the New Year will bring forth better news and a peace which will last for years to come.

Hoping you are enjoying the best of health. I remain, Yours very sincerely, A. Russell. 21st Life Guards.

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Think Family project to be extended in West Sussex A West Sussex programme which is changing hundreds of people’s lives for the better is to be extended for up to five years. West Sussex County Council has given the goahead to extend the Think Family initiative for 2015/16 and has given support ‘in principle’ to continue the programme until 2020.

Think Family is the local version of the government’s Troubled Families initiative and involves the County Council working with partners in Children’s Services, Sussex Police, District and Borough Councils, health organisations, Job Centres and many commercial and charitable care agencies.

The first phase of the Think Family programme has the aim of turning around the lives of 1,165 families by the end of March 2015. So far 907 families have achieved success against government criteria and Think Family is well on its way to meeting this target.

The next phase of the programme could now see another 4,000 families benefiting from the innovative help and support that Keyworkers and other specialist services offer to families.

Peter Evans, West Sussex County Council cabinet member for children – start of life, said: “This project really is turning people’s lives

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Home-Start CHAMS Snowflake Appeal for vulnerable local children Max and Sophie looked forward to Christmas. But not long ago, things were quite different for these two young children. They did not get out much due to mum’s health problems, they did not spend much time interacting with their parents and things around them were really chaotic.

They would hear dad being verbally abusive to mum and the family had financial problems. It was all having a bad effect on the children, how they were developing and how they were behaving. The family were in real need of help.

They were put in touch with HomeStart CHAMS, a local charity that works with families with young c h i l d r e n where parents are struggling to cope in the face of difficult issues.

At first, the trained charity volunteer mostly helped with simple, practical things during their weekly visits to the family’s home, such as budgeting and managing the household. When the family’s situation worsened, with mum and the children being moved to temporary accommodation for their own safety, Home-Start CHAMS were there to give the extra support they so needed.

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the family, Home-Start helped in creating the safe and secure environment the children needed. The relationship with both their parents improved, they now regularly went to school and nursery, mixing with other children, and their behaviour was improved.

Max and Sophie’s mum said: “Home-Start helped me realise that I can be a good mum and helped me to see that it was ok to need help.”

Last year Home-Start CHAMS supported 327 children throughout Horsham, Crawley, and Mid Sussex and the number of families needing their help continues to increase.

To be able to offer the vital support these families need and make sure they can reach even more vulnerable local children in 2015, HomeStart CHAMS is asking local people to support their Snowflake Appeal and help raise much needed funds.

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This family’s story is based on family support work by Home-Start CHAMS; names and identities have been altered.

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Unwanted presents in the district Nik Butler @loudmouthman So, how was your Christmas? Did you get everything you were hoping for? Were tastless socks unwrapped and smiled over, were unwanted, ill fitting, jumpers gratefully received, and did vouchers or tokens flutter to the floor from newly opened cards which delivered the best of festive wishes.

For many in the District, particularly in the North, their Christmas present was unwrapped just a little too early than wished; and for many the prospect of new neighbourhoods and the inevitable increase in traffic seem just as desirable as that ill fitting jumper from the rarely seen Aunt.

However as no receipts were included and the Inspectors report is not something we can return to the customer service desk in the hope for an exchange, or at least a gift token of equal value, we have a much unwanted gift in our laps.

The initial concluding report from the Planning Inspector regarding the much debated, possibly questionably consulted, Horsham District Planning Framework may well suggest that there was a greater need for public consultation but the Amazon Wishlists of Neighbourhood planning are a distant dream for many a community. In place of the much wished for reduction in development we are seeing the suggestion that more, not less, is the answer to the question of strategic planning for the future. Like some perverted moment from the pages of Oliver Twist we may well see more of those developers approaching the planning table, bowls in hand, pleading “Please, sir. I want some more.�

Just how many more similar Dickensian tales there will be in our future is hard to tell.

So here we are entering 2015 with a much unwanted Christmas present in our hands and the dawning realisation that all the promises that things would be worse without a plan in place seem like ash compared to the results of the now placed the plan. This is usually the time to sit and write the various thank you notes to those who sent such thoughtful presents.

I imagine quite a few letters have been, and will be, drafted and delivered and few of them will be glowing in appreciation. So as the uncomfortable leftovers of 2014 administration are packed into the future lunchboxes of policy I am left to wonder with more development on the horizon just how far we can build without support, health, or education, being secured in the present.

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(L–R): (back row) Sarai OllisManley, Sarah Smith, Kayla Conceicao, Carla Bourne; Sharon Rolf, Chelsea Rice, Helena Button, Frankie Bailey, Leanne Stokes; (front row) Kavita Bradshaw, Paul Darrow and Dawn Fincham

Art students cheer up ward Collyer’s students visited Horsham Hospital to display their artwork at the Sussex Community NHS Trust’s Horizon Unit, the intermediate care ward.

The stunning work comprised pieces created by talented second year BTEC Art and Design students.

Dawn Fincham, Ward Manager of the Sussex Community NHS Trust’s Horizon Unit at Horsham Hospital, explained how the project worked: “I met with the Collyer’s artists during the Easter term and following this, the students visited the hospital to get a feel for the spaces that would house their art. Today is very much the culmination of their creative work; we are so grateful that these young artists care so much about our patients and the important work we do here.”

Sharon Rolfe, Subject Leader for BTEC Art at Collyer’s, said: “It has been wonderful to collaborate with Dawn and this great hospital on the project. I am so proud of our second year National Diploma students as they have produced some stunning work for patients, staff and visitors to enjoy.”

The Horizon Unit offers intermediate care and rehabilitation, especially for elderly patients recuperating after serious illness or surgery.

Actor, Paul Darrow, who accepted the artwork on behalf of the Horizon Unit’s patients said: “The pieces that will go on show demonstrate amazing talent, these young artists are clearly gifted and it was a pleasure to meet them. This really is terrific for the ward and I would also like to say a huge thank-you to the professionals here. They are brilliant.”

Dawn Fincham added: “The art cheers up the ward – so massive thanks to Sharon Rolfe and these lovely students. It is great to have youngsters mixing with our older patients on the ward. Young people can often get a bad press, but our experience, including projects like this, is entirely positive. Not many people know this, but half of our volunteers are from Collyer’s alone!

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The student artwork work will remain on display in the Horizon Ward at Horsham Hospital until the end of 2015.

Chelsea Rice said: I got involved because I thought it would be good to brighten the spirits of the patients.”

Sarah Smith added: “The pieces are a good conversation starter, which I hope will encourage a positive atmosphere helping people like Paul to recover.”

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Sharon Rolfe was delighted: “The students and I were very excited about bringing our artwork to the hospital and meeting Paul was a great surprise and a wonderful bonus. He made our day with his energy and jokes!

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EVENT O F THE WEEK ViENNEsE CONCErT January 3

Horsham Music Circle show at the Drill Hall, Horsham at 3pm. Starring members of Horsham Symphony Orchestra led by Rachel Ellis with guest artists, Jill Elsworthy soprano, Helen Whittington soprano, James Kinsella tenor and dancers from Glynde Place.

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January 3 Starting at Hillier Garden Centre, Horsham at 10.30am. A 5.7 mile, mostly flat (some slopes and stiles) circular walk from Horsham to Sedgwick Park taking 2.5 hours. Refreshments and toilets in the cafe.

Can be muddy. No dogs. For more information, call Jill 07780 701184.

January 5 Southwater Local History Group meeting at 7.30pm at Beeson House, Lintot Square, Southwater.

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January 6 Meet at the Steyning Health Centre at 11am for a stroll up to two miles long lasting 75 minutes taking in parts of Steyning, and the outskirts.

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Toilets available in the Health Centre. For more information, call Linda on 01903 816865.

January 7 Royal Air Force Association 665 Horsham & Storrington Branch hold a coffee morning every Wednesday from 10am-12pm. All are welcome, please feel free to bring a friend.

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January 7 Open mic night, all players welcome, at the Queens Head, Barns Green. 8pm to 10pm on the first Wednesday of each month. Complimentary chips and a drink on the house for all performers.

January 10 At Pulborough Brooks from 11am – 3pm. Encouraging families to get closer to nature, learn new skills and make a contribution to nature conservation. A variety of tasks for five to 14 year olds (and parents and grandparents). Free, booking essential - telephone 01798 875851.

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2014 at a glance

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2014 - The year in headlines We take a look back at some of the year’s biggest stories

January

February

2014 kicked off with heavy flooding across the district closing roads and train stations leaving many facing long journeys to work.

Floods followed heavy storms at the tail end of 2013 with many experiencing blackouts over the Christmas period.

There was unrest across the district as many local residents protested against the prospect of new homes and a new flightpath at Gatwick Airport. But it wasn’t all doom and gloom as Horsham Rotary organised the town’s annual pancake race in which local businesses competed.

March

April

The District Post broke news this month of a fire taking place at Millais School, Horsham. A 16-year-old was arrested and later charged with arson. The blaze damaged the school’s art department. This story gained huge coverage, and eyewitnesses relayed information back to us enabling us to be first with this news.

Easter is always a great time to be in Horsham. With the sun slowly brightening and warming the days, it’s also when the annual Piazza Italia festival is held in the town centre.

The festival sees Horsham fill with ferraris and italian bikes and scooters.

The town also hosts a huge Italian market and is one of the busiest weekends of the year.

May This month saw the council face one of the largest decisions it has had to make in 10 years. After a mammoth meeting running until 1am the council approved the plan for 2,500 homes in North Horsham. The plan is still with the planning inspector and the district eagerly awaits the result.

June Unrest continues in the district. Following the councils decision on developing North Horsham, protesters were out in force. ‘Enough is enough’ was the message as many residents took to the proposed development site in order to preserve it.

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July

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With summer in full swing, lucky pupils from Steyning Grammar Schools met with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales.

This month also saw the annual ‘Sparks in the Park’ festival take place featuring family activities and live music from local bands.

With summer in full swing, festivals and events were taking place all over the district. One unique event which took place was the annual 24 hour lawn mower race in Five Oaks. The sport was developed in West Sussex and the endurance race sees teams compete from all over the country.

September

October

Summer begins to come to an end and Horsham residents enjoyed worldclass cycling as the Tour of Britain passed through the town.

Residents welcomed cyclists including olympian Bradley Wiggins. This month also saw the annual Barns Green half marathon take place which attracts a huge number of runners from around the country.

In news, after a number of accidents local residents began campaigning to increase safety on the A24.

This month also saw the sad news of the passing of local glam rock icon Alvin Stardust, who lived in Billingshurst. One of his final festival appearances was earlier in the year at the Rudgwick Music Festival.

Horsham also began gearing up for 25 upcoming firework displays.

November The town came together this month for Remembrance Sunday this month in the annual march. As the days grew shorter, the district faced bad news as a vulnerable couple were attacked in the town centre. A Horsham woman also suffered a shocking attack after husband hired a hitman to kill her.

December Christmas lights went up around town and the festive season began. Shoppers in Swan Walk snapped selfies with the Christmas snowman display and local charity Action Medical Research raised £200k. Sadly this month a collision took place at Bucks Green which resulted in the death of a 67-year-old woman, and an attempted robbery took place at HSBC, West Street, Horsham.

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Broadbridge Heath Stoolball celebrate a good year Broadbridge Heath Stoolball Club have had a fantastic third season in the Chanctonbury League finishing as Runner’s up and taking the trophies for the most Catches and Wickets.

Having started as a village team three years ago they have developed into a well run team that contains some outstanding players.

At their recent awards evening held at ASK the winners were:

Beckie Mabbutt - Batting Award - 640 runs Paula Baker - Bowling Award 20 wickets from just 6 games Leah Head - All Rounder Award with 363 runs 17 wickets 2 catches & 2 run-outs Most Improved Player Award Leanne Lamb Player’s Player Award - Bindy Carter This Recognition Award went to Emma Haley and Amy Lidbetter for their outstanding bowling performances.

The club also send thanks to

Jackie Haigh-Kneeshaw for scoring and training, John Baker for umpiring, Nathan Booker for his hard work in setting up the ground. The club also wish to recognise the major contribution made by Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club who supply the ground to play the matches on.

The club are always looking for new players and are looking to set up a junior and mixed team in 2015, if anyone is interested then please contact Sally Booker email sallybooker1@btinternet.com.

Farlington riders jump to success Equestrian Dave Smith – Sports Editor

Jolyon Palmer was announced as the winner of the prestigious Guild of Motoring Writers Driver of the Year Award at a prize gala recently in London.

The Guild of Motoring Writers, inaugurated 70 years ago, is the largest international organisation in the world for motoring journalists with over 400 members from print and broadcast media. Each year the Guild awards a trophy to the leading driver as chosen by a panel of leading motor sport journalists. Previous winners have included Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Stirling Moss, Graham and Damon Hill, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Jolyon’s father Jonathan. Since

2009 the award has been given to the leading young British racing driver of the year.

The award recognised a season in which Jolyon secured a commanding title victory in the GP2 Championship, the first Briton to win the title since Lewis Hamilton in 2006, with four wins, 12 podium finishes, and the highest points score in the series’ history.

A delighted Jolyon said: “It was an honour to pick up the Guild of Motoring Writers Driver of the Year Award. It’s amazing looking at it and seeing so many incredible drivers who have won the award in the past, many F1 champions dating back to the 1950s. It was also amazing to see my father’s name on it in 1981, I’m sure he had the same satisfaction as me picking it up 33 years ago!”

Cranleigh Sub Aqua Club looking for new members Sub Aqua Dave Smith – Sports Editor

Roseanna Savage, Millie Bubb, Lucia Mayhew and Suzie Lunt come a good fourth.

In the 50cm team and individual class the first team of Lucy Bugler, Lucy Harrison and Georgia rode with passion and had a great competition.

The second Farlington team of Lucia Mayhew, Roseanna Savage, Suzie Lunt and Millie Bubb were against 19 other teams entered in this class. Suzie was up first and did a super clear round on Diva with some great jump off turns.

Roseanna’s jumped beautifully on her new pony Polo who she had only had for a week. Lucia and her

pony Sammy were amazing and the completed a great round. Last up was Millie on Squirrel, Millie did a clear round with some fabulous jump off turns. When it came to the results it was announced that the team of Lucia, Roseanna, Suzie and Millie were the winners.

In the individual results, Suzie was placed 7th, Millie 5th and Lucia an very good 3rd.

In the 60cm class the team of Lucia, Roseanna, Suzie and Millie all had fantastic clear rounds against 12 strong teams finishing a very good 3rd overall.

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Farlington School sent two teams to compete in the Grass Roots Championships at Sands Farm, Warnham recently entering the Jumping with Style and 50cm class and one team for the 60cm class.

Lucy Harrison riding Cruiser, Georgia Stephens riding Jeepers and Lucy Bugler riding Buttons went first in the Jumping with Style class. All girls rode brilliantly and never stopped smiling throughout. Georgia’s pony decided to run out of one off the jumps and threw her off, but she still managed to complete the course.

The second team of Lucia Mayhew riding Sammy, Suzie Lunt riding Diva and Roseanna Savage riding Polo were up against some stiff competition as there were 15 teams entered.

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John Burroughs – Horsham sporting guru Sporting Profile Martin Read – Sports Reporter Many people are keen on sport, but few can match the enthusiasm of Horsham’s John Burroughs. John enjoyed a great season with the bat for Horsham’s Premier League cricket team, including an excellent century against Eastbourne and scores goals aplenty for the town’s first eleven hockey team, having captaining them for three years.

JB’s mother Diana is president of Billingshurst Tennis Club, father Clive was a good all round sportsman and Uncle Jim is Chairman of newly promoted Billingshurst Cricket Club, for whose first team John’s cousin Mike plays. Mike is also a very useful footballer and John’s brother Pete is a leading surfer.

And, John’s fiancée, PE teacher Lauren – who also comes from a sporting family – is a regular member of Horsham Ladies’ hockey firsts. Just for good measure the family are eager skiers and snowboarders, too.

Coming from such iconic sporting pedigree it was inevitable that JB would be an outstanding per-

former, in addition to which, as a cricket and hockey coach at senior level he works in sports development at Collyer’s (where he is completing his final year of PE teacher training), specialising in raising the quality and quantity of sport at the college.

John told the District Post: “I had a hockey stick thrust into my hand as a young boy and started at Broadbridge Heath with current Horsham stalwarts Mark Ansell and Neil Burlinson. I played cricket early, too - firstly at Middleton and then Billingshurst before graduating to Horsham.”

At university JB played hockey for Bourneville in Division 1 of the National League and in the off season in the Classic League in Perth, Australia, where he trained with national team members at the Institute of Hockey. And, having represented Sussex at cricket at up to U19, he also played for Water Orton CC in the Birmingham league, opening the batting with England’s Moeen Ali. John says he couldn’t choose between hockey and cricket, but with so much already achieved as the only person having played the two sports at the current local level,

John Burroughs celebrates 50 for the Horsham cricket team does he have any remaining ambitions? “Yes! I’d love to help the hockey club become established in the South Premier League and to win the premier league cricket title would also be very special having come so close in recent years” Given JB’s commitment and dedication it certainly will not be his fault if those aspirations remain unfulfilled.

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If challenged to name some great British runners, Coe, Farah, Cram and Bannister would no doubt spring to mind, but what about Shrubb? Given the little that is written or spoken about him many will be thinking, probably with certain justification, who is Shrubb?

Local man Alfie Shrubb was one of the finest runners this country has ever produced and perhaps from the memorial races held each year in England and Canada, his name will one day be mentioned along with the likes of Coe and Bannister.

Alfred “Alfie” Shrubb was a late starter, his running career did not begin until he was twenty, having worked in the building trade throughout his teens in preference to taking on his father’s farm.

In 1899 while working as a bricklayer near his home in Slinfold Alfie met a man named F.J.Spence who was a well known runner and member of the local athletic club. Spence was on his way to a large house fire in Southwater that could clearly be seen in the distance and suggested Alfie ran with him to see the blaze.

Afie, who had not attempted to run at any great speed over any distance before, beat the fire engine to the scene and the impressed Spence convinced Alfie to join him at Horsham Blue Star Harriers Running Club.

Alfie quickly became a respected runner firstly as an amateur between 1899 and 1905 and then professionally, competing regularly until his retirement from competitive running in 1912. In his career Alfie won over 1000 of the 1800 races he took part in, excelling in distances less than 15 miles in which he was virtually unbeatable and often took on 4 man relay teams to create a ‘bit of competition’.

One memorable day on November 4, 1904, at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow

Alf Shrubb he broke the world one hour record as well as all the amateur records from six to eleven miles, and all the professional records from eight to eleven miles, altogether on this one day he set 28 world records.

In 1908 he became coach of the Harvard University cross-country team, leading them to a national title, and then from 1919 to 1928 he coached the Oxford University Athletic Club.

In 1928 Alfie moved to Canada and loved it so much he remained there until his death in 1964.

Each year the Alf Shrubb Memorial race is run over a 5 mile cross country course in his home town of Slinfold, starting and finishing at Slinfold Cricket Club. As well as the Slinfold race there is also an annual Alfie Shrubb Museum Run held in Bowmanville, his adopted home town in Canada.

Horsham’s Andy Neal named Coach of the Year Athletics Dave Smith – Sports Editor Horsham coach Andy Neal has received the Coach of the Year award which was presented to him by Club Chairman and South East Regional Councillor Keith May and England Athletics Club & Coach Support Officer Elspeth Turner in the presence of Horsham Blue Star Harriers club members, coaches, athletes and parents inside the Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre Tube.

Andy’s contribution to coaching extends from beginner to elite.

Since becoming a Level 4 coach over 20 years ago he has dedicated both his working and volunteer life to coaching athletics. Although perhaps better known for his development and delivery of coach education, Andy’s track record as a throws coach has followed an impressive upwards pathway culminating with a bronze medal in the Discus by Jade Lally at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Andy’s coaching group

Andy Neal with Commonwealth bronze medallist Jade Lally

includes several past international athletes. Five of these athletes while coached by Andy were nationally ranked in the top 20. Jade has been the UK leading female discus thrower for the last 4 years.

Andy received his award less than week after returning from Mozambique where he has been introducing the national and regional coaches to the UK Athletics system of coaching and coach education.

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