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The 2014 Champions of CycleSport Dinner, supported by Broadstone and BDO LLP, freewheeled to success, raising around £200,000 for Horsham based children’s charity Action Medical Research.

The event, now in its fifth year, and organised by the charity, took place on Thursday, November 27 at the Battersea Evolution, with cycling legend Chris Boardman MBE as the event ambassador.

Sir Dave Brailsford CBE, Jody Cundy MBE, Stephen Roche, Dean Downing, Dani King MBE, Hannah Walker, Jon Mould, Yanto Barker, Ian Wilkinson, Dean Downing, Martyn Ashton, Roger Hammond, Tom Stewart, Matti Hemmings, and Jason Queally also attended.

The evening was hosted by Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan, and presenter, commentator and cartoonist Marty MacDonald returned as MC. The Cycle Show host and TV presenter Matt Barbet welcomed everyone, David Millar spoke to the audience via a pre-recorded message, and supporter Davina McCall narrated films about riders and the work of the charity.

Guests had the chance to bid for some highly-coveted, moneycan’t-buy lots in the live and silent auctions. BBC ‘Match of the day’ commentator Simon Brotherton hosted the live auctions, and artist Paul Oz had created a portrait of Sir Dave Brailsford CBE which raised £4000.

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the event for Action Medical Research, said: “My highlights this year included cycling legend Monty Young, (who recently turned 80) not only signing copies of the Pedal Club Golden Book but also the amazingly long list of awesome champions who attended.”

Sir David Brailsford CBE said: “I always love coming to the Champions of CycleSport dinner and I’m proud to support it. The CycleSport dinner is a celebration of all that’s great about cycling – in the UK as a whole and in particular the rides that Action Medical Research has put on over the past year.”

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War Horse author visits Christ’s Hospital

Michael Morpurgo MBE, one of Britain’s best-loved writers for children paid Christ’s Hospital a visit on Saturday, November 30.

He has written over 100 books and won numerous prizes. His novel War Horse has become an international sensation. A former Children’s Laureate, Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.

In the theatre at Christ’s Hospital, Michael Morpurgo was joined by the outstanding English a cappella trio Coope, Boyes & Simpson for a telling of his moving First World War tale Private Peaceful.

Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year, Private Peaceful relives the life of a young WW1 soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night, he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in Devon, his exciting first days at school, the accident in the forest that killed his father, his adventures with Molly, the love of his life, and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.

The performance combined Morpurgo’s evocative readings with the trio’s songs for an atmospheric

production that offered a reminder of the human cost of war.

Michael Morpurgo visited Christ’s Hospital – in exchange for one pair of Christ’s Hospitals famous yellow socks.

This was the fee agreed with Year 13 pupil Esther Sorooshian, who lived next door to the Morpurgos as a child.

On Sunday, November 31, a small group of fortunate pupils were invited to join Michael for an intimate Q&A session. For both occasions, Michael proudly sported his Christ’s Hospital yellow socks.

He revealed to the students that he would dearly have loved to have been able to wear the socks himself as a Christ’s Hospital pupil. He knew the school well from his stepfather, who was a prominent Old Blue (former pupil) and a historian of the School.

Christ’s Hospital hopes to match Michael’s generosity with a large donation to his charity, Farms for City Children, which is one of charities the pupils are supporting this year. Donations can be made on the website www.farmsforcitychildren. org.

St Andrews pupils with Bitterly Gritterly

Local pupils name a gritter Local pupils from St Andrews Primary School, Nuthurst, Horsham, were one of three schools to win a competition to name a gritter.

The winners of the county wide school competition to ‘Name A Gritter’ were announced by West Sussex County Council last week.

Drivers working for County Council contractor Balfour Beatty parked up three re-named gritters at the three winning schools on Friday, November 28, to show the new names to pupils.

The winning schools were St Andrews Primary School, Nuthurst, with Bitterly Gritterly, Thomas A Becket Middle School, Worthing, with Olaf, and River Beach Primary School, Littlehampton, with Freddie Salted.

Pupils were also given a safety talk about ‘Be Safe Be Seen’ this winter.

There was also a presentation of a grit bin, grit salt and snow shovel to the school, and a £20 High Street voucher to the child who created the winning name.

West Sussex County Council to consider its budget The views of nearly 3,000 people from across West Sussex will help shape West Sussex County Council’s 2015/16 spending and savings plans as the authority starts the process of setting its budget this week.

The Council’s Performance and Finance Select Committee will meet on Thursday, December 4, to consider the results of the What Matters to You survey as it considers how to close a funding gap of £68million over the next two years while focusing spending on the areas people have said are most important to them.

Members of the committee will also scrutinise the Council’s draft Future West Sussex 2015-2019 Plan – a pledge between the authority and the public about what will be delivered for them between April 1, 2015 and April 2019.

Key investments outlined in the corporate plan include: • £4m per year for the next two years to alleviate pressure on our adult services budget • Multi million pound investment in high speed broadband capability across the county • A further £15m in the Better Roads programme to improve many of the county’s residential and rural roads • Significant investment in infrastructure improvements to ensure businesses can flourish • Further investment in the Coun-

cil’s Think Family programme which helps get out of work parents back to work and helps those families who need a little bit more support Reductions in government grants mean that the Council needs to save £68million in the next two years and draft proposals for how this will be achieved will be considered at the meeting.

Louise Goldsmith, Leader of West Sussex County Council, said: “Local government is facing budget pressures like never before but despite the savings that we have to make we are spending the £500-odd million pound of our budget on services that make a real difference to people’s lives.

“I’m not pretending that there will not be difficult decisions to make over the coming weeks and months.

“It is inevitable that there will be changes to some services. But this proposed package of savings looks at how we can balance the budget with minimum impact on frontline services which is what people have told us is most important to them.”

In total 51 per cent of residents who responded to the What Matters to You Survey said they would like the council to consider a council tax reduction or freeze. While 41 per cent said they would consider a council tax increase.

Louise added: “These draft budget figures are based on us freezing our

proportion of the council tax again because I feel very strongly that we should not increase the burden of West Sussex County Council on our taxpayers, something the majority of people who responded to the What Matters To You Survey also agreed with.

“We are doing an awful lot behind the scenes to make savings every day, looking at everything we spend and renegotiating with our major suppliers to reduce costs. We are redesigning parts of the organisation to simplify the way we work and give a better service to our residents customer and we continue to invest in our staff to develop the skills they will need to operate in a different way.”

Deborah Urquhart, Committee Chairman, added: “West Sussex County Council provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week that touch people’s lives in all sorts of different ways. How those services are funded and where savings are made have an impact on us all.

“The budget and the corporate plan will be scrutinised in detail between now and final decisions being made in February. The views of our residents and their scrutiny of what we do make us better and it’s important that we have our residents’ feedback every step of the way.”

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Dedicate a light to someone special this Christmas

St Catherine’s Hospice’s annual Tree of Light remembrance services are taking place during the first three weeks in December.

Tree of Light is a collection of remembrance services held around Sussex and Surrey that are organised by St Catherine’s Hospice. The largest service is held at K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley and features readings and songs, giving the chance to honour the memory of someone who has passed away.

Anyone can attend, regardless of whether they have lost someone recently or some time ago and whether that person was cared for by St Catherine’s or elsewhere. Losing someone is one

of the hardest things we have to face and many people find comfort in attending Tree of Light for the chance to pause, reflect and remember the life of someone special as Christmas approaches. Every year, the St Catherine’s Hospice Tree of Light services honour around 3,000 people.

Karen Norman, Patient & Family Support Team Manager at St Catherine’s, said: “Many people find a lot of comfort in being able to take a moment to remember those who will not be with them

this Christmas. The sense of support that comes from attending the service with people who have experienced a similar loss is incredibly important. Our Tree of Light services are open to everyone and, if you would prefer not to attend our largest service in Crawley, there are others taking place across Sussex and Surrey.”

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German Stollen or French Pain de Chocolat?

Last Sunday, the Twinning Association offered French and German traditional fayre at the the Horsham Christmas Market promoting the partnership with their twin towns Lage in German and St. Maixent-l’École in France.

Chairman Oliver Farley said: “We would like the Horsham community to become more aware of the links with our European neighbours. In the last 25 years we have exchanged visits with both towns involving not only private individuals but also Horsham clubs, schools, organisations and groups. Twinning is all about getting an insight into the culture of a country through developing and fostering good relationships.

“Just to give you an example, next year we are hosting groups from France and from Germany, involving sporting and school connections. Of course our members return the visits the year after. We will be hosted by our partner towns with a full programme both educational and entertaining. Our partner towns have extremely nice people, very hospitable and embarrasingly generous.

“Additional to that, we run an annual French and German language competition for all of the secondary schools in the area which is

Chairman of the HDC Brian O’Connell together with the Chairman of the Horsham Twinning Association Oliver Farley most successful. This year we had for the first time Spanish entries and we are thinking about involving schools in Italy to exchange with our Horsham students.”

The President of the Association Cllr. O’Connell has been most supportive of the Association’s endeavours. The prize giving for the schools’ essay competition was hosted in the Council chamber itself, and, despite a bewilderingly busy schedule, Cllr. O’Connell has even attended committee meetings to encourage our busy members in their efforts.

If you can be tempted to join the groups Twinning aims ,then contact their membership secretary, Janet Saunders at dennissaunders888@ btinternet.com.

Budding entrepreneurs set up stall in Horsham this Saturday Horsham District Council is embracing Small Business Saturday on December 6, by not only supporting local small businesses, but also helping budding entrepre-

neurs from two Horsham schools.

Students from Millais Girls and Farlington Girls Schools will be pitching their stalls in the Carfax market from 9.00am to 4.00pm to sell products as part of their Young Enterprise Trade Fair experience.

Young Enterprise is a business competition for schools which has been running for 50 years nationally. The competition starts locally within the North Sussex area including schools from Horsham and Crawley.

Students are tasked to start up a business, including setting up a business bank account, writing a business plan, producing products and selling them to produce income and a profit. They are provided with advisers from the business world – local volunteers who offer their experience of business for free. This year, advisers from Waitrose, Santander and construction company Willmott Dixon are supporting the six Young Enterprise companies from Millais School.

This Saturday provides the students and their companies with their first opportunity to test their products by selling them in a real market place. Horsham Young Enterprise Trade Fair can be found in the Carfax between 9am and 4pm.

The Young Enterprise competition concludes in April with the area finals after a Dragon’s Den style event in January which tests the companies’ presentations skills.

The winners in April go through to the county finals and then possibly onto regional and national finals should their business be successful.

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Farlington School chess champion enjoys success Farlington Sixth Former Amy Hoare is enjoying great success as a chess champion. In August at the British Championships in Wales, Amy won her latest titles: Under-18 British Girl Champion, British and English Women’s Champion.

Amy, 18, began playing chess in Farlington Prep School at a lunchtime club in Prep 3 and now represents England at international competitions. Last year she was part of the England team at the European Youth Championship in Montenegro and achieved a top 20 placing in the prestigious Guernsey International Chess Festival.

In September she competed in the World Youth Chess Championships in Durban, South Africa. 100 countries sent their most promising players, aged 8 to 18, to participate in this event. The England delegation consisted of 10 players and 3 coaches.

Amy said: “There were 11 rounds; most days were one round each but on two days we had double rounds which meant that I was playing chess for over 10 hours on some days! I scored 6.5/11 and came 16th overall. A typical day consisted of an hour of preparation with my coach, followed by some of my own preparation until the start of the round at 4.00pm. My games lasted up to 5 1/2 hours, so it was then back to the hotel for dinner and time with my coach to review the game. It was a fantastic experience and I had the

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opportunity to play against people from all around the world.”

Louise Higson, Farlington’s Headmistress, said: “We are very proud of Amy’s achievements and are delighted to have a champion in our midst. She has worked exceptionally hard to reach such high standards, and is an outstanding ambassador for Farlington and an excellent role model for the younger girls.”

Over £2,000 raised for charity at St Mary’s concert St Mary’s Church, Horsham hosted a unique, fundraising concert to remember the heroes of the first and second world wars.

The concert took place on Saturday, November 8, and was entitled “Unforgettable”. The evening of music and verse was inspired by wartime heroism and featured memorable performances from students from the Performing Arts Department at Collyers, Berkshire Brass Ensemble and St Mary’s Church Choir.

Over £2,000 was raised which will be split between ‘Help for Heroes’, the national charity for wounded members of the Armed Forces, and ‘Friends of St Mary’s’, for the upkeep of the Historic Church Building.

The audience were entertained by dramatic recitals of some of the best known poetry and readings from the times, as well as memorable music, including ‘In Flanders Fields’ and wartime favourites ‘A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square’ and ‘On the sunny side of the street’.

Mark Watts, Chair of Friends of St Mary’s said: “Despite the rainy weather, we had a fantastic turn out of local people supporting the concert. The audience thoroughly enjoyed a range of stirring performances and we’d like to extend our thanks to all the talented performers who took part. Through ticket sales and generous donations, we were delighted to raise over £2,000 which will be divided between ‘Help for Heroes’ and ‘Friends of St Mary’s’, to help maintain our wonderful Church building.”

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A Christmas gift that helps the Dame Vera Lynn Trust As the Christmas countdown continues and the never ending task of what to buy looms ahead then why not take advantage of this gift opportunity for a loved one or friend.

An invitation to a gala event with a vintage twist where they can pop on their party dress one more time after the festive season has ended and in turn bring magic to the children that are supported by the Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy.

Guests will enjoy a drinks reception with entertainment by David Stewart followed by a three course meal, and musical entertainment by top swing and jive band, The Regular Joes, singing sensations, the Swingtime Sweethearts, and Katherine Samuelson. The Dame Vera Lynn Trust is also hoping to run an

auction hosted by TV’s Christopher Biggins. All in the surroundings of the four star Felbridge Hotel and Spa in East Grinstead.

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Monday, November 24, was the day winter struck Horsham, as a cold snap caused winter woollies and warm clothing to be dragged out of the wardrobe.

Yet if we lived in a county that was warm all the year round we would have no need for such clothing – the cold winter allows us to change our fashion, style and look.

Just how much can be seen in a fascinating, colourful and amazing costume exhibition ‘Winter Draws On,’ that has just opened at Horsham District Council’s Horsham Museum & Art Gallery.

The exhibition draws on the Museum’s extensive costume collection, ranging from such items as a pair of men’s breeches covered with rabbit fur to a pair of red nylon knee length Long Johns popular in the 1960s.

From the earliest days, the use of fur and wool to keep warm has been well recorded. In Roman times, this country was well known for producing a coarse woollen winter cloth. However, as the exhibition shows, light

weight manmade fibres developed in the late nineteenth century enabled developments in style and fashion.

No longer was a wrap round style ‘blanket’ suitable, but items with shape and cut were desired, such as the slate blue, tweed waistcoat and skirt suit by Biba, c. 1968-1970, or the men’s patterned, winter weight, casual over shirt made using Icelandic Patterns, from around 1990, both on display in the exhibition.

Along with clothing the display also features such things as a feather muff, warm woollen socks and paisley shawl, or a gentleman’s dressing gown from the 1930s.

The exhibition is an eclectic mixture of winter clothing that portrays what the people of Horsham district wore to keep warm. While not couture, the everyday nature of what is on display makes it an interesting exhibition of clothing from the last 150 years.

The exhibition ‘Winter Draws On’ is now open at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery and closes in May 2015.

Also showing in the Photographic Gallery – Roaring Horsham, photographs from 1920s and 1930s Horsham, closing January 31, 2015.

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Students experience the horrors of trench warfare On Tuesday, November 18, Farlington Prep School girls all participated in a half-day workshop run by The History Man commemorating World War I. The History Man brought with him a huge range of artefacts, in order to bring the subject alive. This gave the girls a better understanding of why the centenary of the start of World War I is so important to us.

They tried on uniforms, discovered the complicated causes of the war, felt the weight of guns, looked at propaganda posters and completed some military training.

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group going ‘over the top’ during which they had to role-play climbing out of the trenches and entering no-man’s-land before being gunned down. One of the girls in Prep 6 said: “I learned how it felt to go ‘over the top’.

It was really scary when we acted it out.

“It was horrible to experience war, especially at the end when the soldiers went into no-man’s-land and had to cut their way through the wire.”

The girls came away having enjoyed the hands-on essence of the day, but realising the sombre nature of what they had just re-enacted.

Rotary Christmas collections begin this weekend

It’s that time of the year again when The Rotary Club of Horsham gathers together with Santa to raise money to help the needy and less fortunate people of Horsham and District.

Santa will be out and about with his Rotary helpers from Saturday, December 6, to Saturday, December 20, so please help Horsham Rotary help others by giving as generously as you can this Christmas.

The Rotary Club of Horsham run many events throughout the year providing fun and entertainment while helping individuals, families, charities and organisations, locally and throughout the world.

The club’s friendly and welcoming members hold regular meetings and enjoy an active social calendar. If you would like to help others while having fun and making new friends the club is always looking for new members. To find out more about The Rotary Club of Horsham contact them through their web site, Facebook or Twitter or ask one of them when you see them out and about this Christmas.

For more information visit www. horshamrotary.org.uk. You can find them on Twitter @HorshamRotaryUK and on Facebook by searchin ‘Rotary Club of Horsham’.

Horsham Rotary Club will be at the following locations on the days shown below.

Sainsbury’s - Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December Santa and his Rotary Club helpers will be at Sainsbury’s Horsham on Saturday 6th December from 9am to 6pm and on Sunday 7th December from from 10am to 4pm.

Tesco - Monday 8th to Thursday 11th December Santa and his Rotary Club helpers will be at Tesco Broadbridge Heath on Monday 8th December to Thursday 11th December from 10am to 6pm.

Street Visits Santa and his Rotary helpers will be visiting the following roads between 6.00 pm and 9.00pm on the following days. If Santa is not visiting your road and you live near any of those listed please come out and see him.

Monday December 15th Caterways, Cootes Avenue, Swindon Road, Purton Road, Kempshott Road, Trafalgar Road, Nelson Road, Spencers Road, Churchill Avenue, Greenway, Vale Drive, Curzon Avenue, Farm Avenue, Croft Way Tuesday December 16th Searles View, Treadcroft Drive, Agate Lane, Rusper Road, Lambs Farm Road, FarhallsCrescent, Greenfields Way, Amberley Road, Rough Way, Morrell Avenue, Lambs Crescent, Laughton Road, Hawkesbourne Road, Littlehaven Lane Wednesday December 17th Elm Grove, Macleod Road, Orchard Road, Comptons Lane, High-

lands Road, Depot Road, Corunna Drive, Patchings, Pollards Drive, Stirling Way, Burford Road, Highlands Avenue Thursday December 18th Coltsfoot Drive, Bluebell Close, Speedwell Way, Trefoil Close, Campion Road, Sorrel Road, Chennels Road, Reapers Close, Wain End, North Heath Lane, Heath Way, Heather Close, Gorse End, Erica Way, Broome Close, Owlscastle Close, Goosegreen Close, Barnsnap Close Friday December 19th Blakes Farm Road, Wild Orchid Way, Thistle Way. Charlock Way, Cornflower Way, Poppy Close, Larkspur Way, Warren Drive, Nyes Lane Town Centre Santa and his Rotary Club helpers will be in Horsham Town Centre On Saturday December 20th in Swan Walk, the Carfax and other locations in the Town Centre from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Chairman’s Engagements

for week commencing 8th December 2014: Monday 8th December 2014 Chairman’s Trust Fund Trustees Meeting at HDC Tuesday 9th December 2014 West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service and County Council Carol Service at Chichester Cathedral (Vice-Chairman, Cllr. Tricia Youtan attending) Wednesday 10th December 2014 Full Council Meeting at 6pm Thursday 11th December 2014 Christ’s Hospital Community Carol Service in the Chapel and Collyers Christmas Concert 2014 at St. Mary’s Church (Vice-Chairman Cllr. Tricia Youtan attending) Friday 12th December 2014 First night performance of Cinderella Pantomine at The Capitol, Horsham Saturday 13th December 2014 Horsham Twinning Carol Service at Unitarian Church, Horsham Sunday 14th December 2014 Mid Sussex Civic Christmas Carol Service at Haywards Heath

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hursday, December 4, was - for those who don’t know - Saint Barbara’s Day! You may not know who St Barbara was, but the important bit for you gardeners is that yesterday was the traditional day you cut and bring into the house branches of flowering cherry so that in the warmth they can blossom on Christmas Day. I am sure if you sneak out today, you can still achieve this great floral tradition.

As the weather has still not really turned, I am sure you are tempted to mow the grass. If I could recommend that you don’t as at this time of year the grass is under a large amount of stress. If you leave it too short in the winter months you risk allowing it to get slime mould and ultimately rot off, leaving unsightly bald patches in the lawn. If you do want to do something useful, get a garden fork and spike the lawn, adding sharp sand as you go. On our heavy clay any aid to drainage will be gratefully received.

If your lawn suffers every year from patches, as I know a fair few do, try to add as much sand and compost to the lawn as is viable (without drowning it) in the win-

ter months. This will hopefully aid its overall condition. If however, your garden rarely sees the sun in the winter, it may be time to think of alternatives to grass. The adverts might say that grass is ‘evergreen’, but the truth be told, it has its limits and one thing it doesn’t like is to sit wet with no warmth from the sun.

As it is Christmas at some stage soon - and I know money is a tad tight for many - you may be wondering what to buy your beloved green fingered friends.

Books are often a good idea (aren’t I old fashioned). But where does one get the low down on what is good and what isn’t?

‘The Plant Hunters’ by M. TylerWhittle is a great book for anybody who wants to know a little more about the history of our plants.

So too is the book ‘The Origin of Plants’ by Maggie Cambell-Culver.

Both come highly recommended by me.

If your gardener is a bit more technically minded, and requires availability on an e-reader, then might I suggest the exceptional book ‘The Well-Tempered Garden’

by Christopher Lloyd – easily found on e-books.com. (It too can also be found in paperback if you prefer to feel the paper.)

Whilst thinking about these suggestions, please remember not to support any tax avoidance schemes that may or may not sell the above items. Let’s keep the Christmas money in our UK economy.

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If you suspect it; report it. These are the words which will define how we began the 21st Century.

Our first decade began in hope and appears to have tended towards fear. With the recent police street exercise raising public awareness of terrorism and reporting threats I am left to wonder if we feel safe about anything at all.

The continuing mantra to be suspicious, to be aware, to be careful, appears to have escalated over this current decade. Personally I find it utterly amazing that as a British citizen I lived through a few decades of mainland bombings by Irish terrorists and never once did I feel the need to become suspicious or exert additional awareness.

A brief search on the Internet shows that UK residents experienced hundreds of attacks over thirty years. Meanwhile similar modern terrorism incidents numbered fewer than ten.

This is not to devalue the victims of those tragedies or those events but to ask why our ability to asses risk has so suddenly eroded into fear. To look at Horsham I have to wonder just how much does an ‘increase in awareness’ lead to an

increase in intolerance. I fear this may be the early days in the growing requirement to report and inspect each others behaviour.

A fear exacerbated by the recently introduced Counter Terrorism and Security bill which places reporting of suspicious behaviour onto various specified authorities; which will include councils, prisons, schools, universities, nursery schools, NHS Trusts and the police.

We may very well be passing laws that will encourage neighbour to check upon neighbour and teachers to become political overseers.

Whilst we focus ever more on distant political issues whose impact is brought ever closer to home are we not in danger of missing some very real signals of abuse closer to our streets. In the same weekend that the public were encouraged to learn how to become more aware; we demonstrated precisely just how unfocused we are.

As a young couple were terrorised by a gang of teenagers whilst surrounded by CCTV systems whose installation and operation was, as we are constantly informed, for the safety and security of the public. I doubt that couple felt safe or secure and no matter how much they, or any other onlooker, suspected the potential actions of those teenagers.

If we are to suspect anything it is our lack of genuine social awareness.

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Horsham Air Cadets New Horsham car club off to a flier triumph at Cross Country

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Horsham Air Cadets celebrate together at the end of the race holding the four winning trophies Air Cadets from 1015 (Horsham) Squadron are celebrating a huge success after bringing home four trophies.

This highly impressive achievement was gained when the unit participated in the Wing Cross Country Competition held at Crowborough Training Camp, East Sussex.

The Cadets took part in a gruelling three mile course amidst some rather watery and boggy conditions which did not deter the cadets participating.

The Senior Girls team was extremely proud as they were able to defend their title as winners of the Senior Girls Trophy for the second year running. The day ended with the Cadets winning four trophies including the coveted Overall Winners Trophy. Group winners can look forward to representing Sussex

at the next level in the New Year.

The Training Officer of 1015 (Horsham) Air Cadets, Sergeant Kieren Clarke-Hill said: “I am very pleased with these results, bringing home so many trophies is tremendous achievement and demonstrates the resolve and commitment of our cadets.”

Cross Country is one of many sports offered by Horsham Air Cadets, they also have the chance to do many activities including visits to RAF Stations, Adventure Training & the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Horsham Air Cadets is recruiting, if you are interested in joining and are aged between 13 & 18, you can contact us on 1015@aircadets.org for details of our next open evening in January. We also welcome applications for adult volunteers, who can contact us on the same address.

car club in Horsham is growing in popularity among residents looking for cheaper ways of getting around.

Horsham Co-Wheels – a scheme funded by West Sussex County Council - was launched in the town in June and is a practical alternative to the cost and hassle of owning a car.

Residents or businesses can hire one of two brand new cars, either a Toyota Yaris parked in Brighton Road, or a Toyota Aygo parked in North Street, near Horsham railway station.

Prices start at £3.75 per hour, plus a 13p mileage rate – with special rates for overnight or 24-hour hire.

The prices cover fuel costs and comprehensive insurance, so anyone who drives less than 8,000 miles a year will save themselves money.

Twenty-nine residents have joined the scheme already.

A third car will join the fleet in early 2015 and will be parked in Bishopric.

Teacher Robert Mayfield, of Horsham, uses the scheme for family visits and medical appointments.

He said: “I needed to sell my car, and it seemed to be a cost effective way of getting around, rather than relying on public transport.

“I am now no longer responsible for a car that in the end sits out in

the street, costing me in the region of a thousand pounds a year, which is a good start.

“At the moment the co-wheels car is used on the basis of as and when.

“I have only been using the cars since July, so for the moment I would say I am saving at least £60 a month.

“The bank balance is feeling the effect!”

County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, Pi-

eter Montyn, said: “Horsham CoWheels is part of a wider package of measures which have been introduced to promote sustainable travel in the town.

“It supports economic growth and reduces carbon emissions.

“Car clubs provide a cheaper, greener and more convenient alternative to owning a car and we want more people to using the scheme so it can continue to expand.”

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Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2010 Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been submitted to Horsham District Council, registered between 24th November 2014 and 28th November 2014

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Please note that the below list of applications advertised are only those we are required to do so by law. A full list of applications is available by visiting our website at www.horsham.gov.uk

DC/14/2453 Nibletts Yard Hayes Lane Slinfold West Sussex Conversion of storage building to a 2 bed dwelling Affects the setting of a Listed Building Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building,

DC/14/2427 Brook Place Horsham Road Cowfold Horsham West Sussex RH13 8AH Minor amendment to approved scheme following removal of ground material required under planning condition Affects the setting of a Listed Building Reason for Advert: Listed Building, DC/14/2501 Bolters 15 Causeway Horsham West Sussex RH12 1HE Rectification of damage to internal components of the building caused by shot-blasting. Works to include; 1) The insitu repair of timber panelling/architraves/ skirting boards 2) The localised replacement of damaged timber panels 3) The insitu repair of 3 no stone fireplace surrounds 4) The replacement of 1no stone fireplace surround Reason for Advert: Listed Building, DC/14/2503 Bolters 15 Causeway Horsham West Sussex RH12 1HE 1) Temporary removal of existing flagstones to basement floor and storage onsite 2) 700mm (approx.) excavation of floor to 10sq.m (approx.) of basement 3) Installation of new floor (at reduced level) and walls to form new ‘utility room’.4) Reinstallation of flagstones to areas of existing floor (not new utility room) Reason for Advert: Listed Building,

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DC/14/2530 Lavender Cottage Henfield Common North Henfield West Sussex BN5 9RL Replacement of existing window/gable framing to non original utility room (Listed Building Consent) Reason for Advert: Listed Building, DC/14/2520 The Towers Henfield Road Upper Beeding Steyning West Sussex BN44 3TF Proposed extension of existing single storey modular classroom building to form two new classrooms including associated entrance, store and wc, works to include proposed removal of existing single storey modular building located adjacent northern boundary Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building, Conservation Area DC/14/2519 The Towers Henfield Road Upper Beeding Steyning West Sussex BN44 3TF Proposed extension of existing single storey modular classroom building to form two new classrooms including associated entrance, store and wc, works to include proposed removal of existing single storey modular building located adjacent northern boundary Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building, Conservation Area DC/14/2406 Fowlers 3 The Square Storrington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4DJ Install 4 replacement windows to front of property Reason for Advert: Conservation Area, South Downs National Park Applications SDNP/14/05545/LIS Skinners Cottage Rackham Street Rackham Erect a conservatory (Listed Building Consent) Reason for Advert: Listed Building

A copy of each application and the submitted plans are available for inspection on the Council’s website www.planning@horsham.gov.uk/publicaccess and also at the Council Offices during normal working hours. Any person who wishes to make representations about any of the applications below should do so in writing to Horsham District Council, Park North, North Street, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1RL by no later than 21 days from the date of this advert. Please note that any representations received will be made available for public inspection and posted on the Council’s website or the SDNP website.

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Sussex Soundhouse hits all the right notes

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t’s been just over a year since David Thompson and his wife Rebecca opened local music shop Sussex Soundhouse in Horsham.

Following the closure last year of Horsham Music in East Street, David saw the opportunity to open a new shop in Blatchford Close, and the last year has been an adventure for David and his wife.

David said: “The opportunity came up when the Horsham shop closed its doors. I bought all the stock from Horsham Music for the new shop here in Blatchford Close.

We stripped it out in a day and sat on all the stock for around two to three months as we couldn’t find anywhere to go. Then we found a vacancy in these units and they are fantastic.”

It’s a one stop shop for musicians, people come in for accessories, repairs or for their first guitar The last year has seen the business grow with plenty of new stock and further plans to expand online.

“We have the Amazon site we sells goods from and we are planning on launching a website next

year when the e-commerce side of the business launches next year we’re going to be offering around 30,000 products.”

Sussex Soundhouse currently stocks musical instruments geared towards entry level to intermediate musicians, and they offer a wide range of musical accessories catering to the local community.

“We offer honest, professional advice to customers. I’ll recommend what best suits you, I won’t sell someone something more expensive than what the best need.”

David and Rebecca have described the last year as a huge learning curve and they’ve learnt a lot, building up their stock and offering the best customer service to their customers.

David said: “It’s a one stop shop for musicians, people come in for accessories, repairs or for their first guitar. We can do all manner of repairs, clean ups and can source parts, we also offer amp repairs.”

Sussex Soundhouse stocks guitars, ukuleles, keyboards, drum kits, amplifiers, harmonicas, music books and even Aulos recorders which you may recognise from primary school music lessons!

“We also take orders for certain products as we can’t display every item in store. If it’s music related we’ll help you find it.

“I buy what I personally like. Any instruments we stock I have played and handled before buying so everything we have in store is hand picked.

“People often assume it’s cheaper to buy online and it’s not always the case, i’ve found that I can compete quite easily, and in some cases you could be buying products which may have been sitting in warehouses for 10 years or more, the quality difference is huge. Buying here we can guarantee quality, new gear.”

David is also a guitarist and teacher who works for the Music Trust, teaching guitar making him a familiar face around town.

So if you are looking to buy your first instrument, need some advice or just need some new strings pop into Sussex Soundhouse.

The shop is located at Unit 1, Blatchford Close, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 5RG. Call 01403 588124 for more information or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ sxsoundhouse or on Twitter @SussexSoundhous.

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Crickmay team member gains chartered surveyor qualification

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Crickmay Chartered Surveyors are delighted to announce that Jonathan Mack of their Agency team has, after seven years’ hard work, qualified as a fully-fledged Chartered Surveyor.

Having decided against going to university on a permanent basis in order to gain experience, Jonathan has achieved this whilst working full-time, firstly in Crawley and for the last three years at Crickmay’s Horsham office.

Director Adam Walker said: “We are immensely proud of Jonathan passing his APC and qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor. He is a valued member of the team and we appreciate his effort and determination, which has clearly paid off. Crickmay has a long history of overseeing graduate surveyors through to qualification and are proud to boast

a 100 per cent success rate to date.”

After spending all his free time studying for the last few months, Jonathan is now looking forward to having a social life again.

He commented: “After seven years of self-taught learning over evenings and weekends, I am de-

lighted to have finally achieved my career aspiration of becoming a Chartered Surveyor. I am very excited to have a globally recognised qualification which will ultimately help me to assist my clients at Crickmay.”

After an extensive refurbishment, Billingshurst Post Office is now open offering an improved and exciting shopping experience for the village.

In response to customer feedback, the Post Office has expanded their product range to include more toys, party products, and to introduce home and hardware products at unbeatable prices.

Existing ranges such as stationery, gifts, cards and haberdashery will remain and in some cases extended.

Staff are on hand to help and if there is something you cannot see, they are more than happy to try and obtain it for you.

One of the major improvements is the increase in space in the shop making it more accessible for customers with pushchairs and customers with mobility problems.

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prising of bill payments which includes car tax, cash withdrawals, financial products, travel related products such as travel insurance, foreign currency and a passport checking service and of course postage.

The team at Billingshurst would like to thank all their customers for their continued support and would welcome new customers to come and see what the shop has to offer.

This venture represents an investment to encourage people to shop locally and enable Billingshurst to remain a vibrant and thriving community.

The team look forward to seeing you soon.

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Mancini Legal appoints in-house barrister

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ancini Legal are proud to announce the recent appointment of Stuart Nicol as their in-house barrister. Stuart brings over 20 years of experience to the Mancini Legal team in all areas of commercial and civil law.

He has represented both Claimants and Defendants in high value and fatal personal injury claims and has particular interest in the fields of Intellectual Property and Media Law, which has seen him represent many high profile celebrities.

Stuart also offers advice on matters relating to defamation, trade mark infringement and copyright.

Stuart joins the Mancini Legal team at an exciting time and we know his addition to the team will enable us to offer our clients and even greater range of services.

Director, Alessandro Mancini said: “This will allow Mancini Legal to offer a much wider service and give a greater level of access to legal services for our clients.

“This is a step forward for our 2015 expansion plans, and is an ambitious development for Mancini legal.

“We are very excited to work with Stuart and welcome him to the team.”

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Whether you are selling your home or a property you are letting, bringing your property to the attention of investor landlords is a great way to tap into a valuable hidden market.

Many sellers, and agents for that matter, overlook the fact that there are a large number of potential buyto-let investors out there waiting for the right investment opportunity to come along but who are not necessarily actively looking on Rightmove or other portals.

Some are looking for their first buy-to-let investment, others for another property to add to their portfolio. By bringing your property to their attention as a possible buy-

to-let opportunity, you can access a whole new market.

The first step is to find out from a local agent like Leaders Limited - experienced in both lettings and sales - what the rental value of your property is and the potential yield based on its sales value. If it has a yield of 4 per cent or more and is in an area where rental demand is strong, it is likely to appeal to an investor buyer.

As an agent with a strong focus on letting, we have an extensive database of investor landlords who have expressed an interest in receiving details of properties with good rental potential. Many of these investors are not actively looking on property portals, agent’s websites or in the local press, but if a property with the right investment potential is brought to their attention, they are usually keen to explore the opportunity.

With the sales market having picked up significantly in recent years, there are a number of people who became ‘accidental’ landlords a few years ago who are now considering selling up but may be worried that selling a tenanted property will be problematic.

However, having a tenant in situ is an advantage if you are targeting your property to investor buyers.

Buying a tenanted property means they will receive rent from the day of completion and will not have the hassle and expense of having to find a tenant themselves. This is also an ideal solution for you as you won’t have to serve notice on your tenant or suffer any loss of rent while your sale is proceeding. If you are an accidental landlord, you may be pleasantly surprised to discover how much your property has increased in value over the last few years and how many investors are interested in buying a property just like yours.

To find out if your property is suitable for the investor market and for trustworthy advice on all aspects of selling, buying, renting or letting in Horsham and the surrounding area, please contact 01403 217585 or www.leaders.co.uk.

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Gig Guide Thursday 4 December Open Mic with Stan (20.30) The Malt Shovel, Horsham (01403 252302) Nigel Bagge (20.30 - Rare Footstomping Blues/Rock/ Roots Music) The Tanners Arms, Horsham (01403 588789)

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Friday 5 December Taylor Maid (21.00) The Boars Head, Horsham (01403 267268) Iron Tyger (21.00) The Elms, Worthing (01903 232492) The Audacity (20.00) The Farmers, Lancing (01903 753097) Saturday 6 December

Blues Jam (16.00 - 19.00 Back Line Provided. Just bring instruments) The Bat and Ball, Wisborough Green (01403 700676) Jennifer Crook Duo (20.00) Horsham Folk Club, Normandy Centre, Denne Road, Horsham (01403 276273)

first time in Horsham.”

The five pictures offered for sale from November 22, to January 9, represent a cross-section of Steve’s work over the last year.

Steve said: “I’ve tried different forms of expression, and when first starting a literal representation of what I saw was the ultimate goal.

More recently I’ve tried a much looser approach. After all, as a photographer what use do I have for an accurate reproduction of a subject?

I could photograph it and be done with it.

“For me, I’ve come to appreciate the artist has to enter the process more explicitly. The picture must convey more than just a copy

Wednesday 10 December Open Mic (20.00) The Cherry Tree, Faygate (01293 851305) Open Mic (20.30) The Tanners Arms, Horsham (01403 588789) Thursday 11 December Replica Radio (20.30) Savannah, Haywards Heath (01444 458181) Tanners Blues Jam (20.30 with our House Band) The Tanners Arms, Horsham (01403 588789)

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Steve added: “Painting for me is a pleasure; an escape from tribulations in life. It is about the enjoyment of facing a blank white rectangle and beginning a journey. The process of painting is interactive and the paint can take me in directions I never intended at the outset. But that is indeed the pleasure.

“The journey, the freedom to take a chance and make mistakes. Sometimes the mistakes lead to something better than I had ever intended.”

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Tuesday 9 December Players’ and Singers’ Showcase (20.30) The Foresters Arms, Horsham (01403 251399) Open Mic with Dave Toye (21.00) The Jolly Tanners, Staplefield (01444 400335) Open Mic with Stan (20.30) The Boars Head, Horsham (01403 267268)

of any scene. I want my pictures to convey a mood, my emotional response to a subject. I want to enter the picture as ‘artist’ and transform the image into a feeling, a physical two-dimensional expression of how I respond to the subject.

Sometimes the picture is simply a e Co delight in a particular bb colour. But isn’t that just an expression of what I feel too?”

You can see more of Steve’s work on his Facebook page at ‘Steve Cobb Artwork’ or you can follow him on

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Horsham artist, Steve Cobb, has five of his original paintings on sale in Horsham’s Art Ache Gallery above Rachel’s Kitchen in the Carfax.

Known locally as a photographer for the West Sussex County Times based in Horsham, Steve was with the paper for nearly thirty years.

Steve said: “The future now sees me taking a new creative direction.

My life as an artist began in earnest last December when I was exhibited in the Horsham Museum and Art Gallery to popular approval. Much encouraged I continued to paint and from the end of November. I am offering five framed 20 x 16 original acrylic paintings for sale, for the

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Tomfoolery needs your help this Christmas Calling all artists! Win a disco for your school courtesy of children’s entertainer Tomfoolery, by helping him create his advent calendar.

Last year Sussex based entertainer Tomfoolery posted a different photo each day on his Facebook page on the lead up to Christmas with a different and inventive way of displaying each day’s number.

This year Tom wants to offer schools and community groups the chance to win a disco, just by creating a ‘number’ for the advent calendar.

Tom said: “I’d love to get everyone involved with the Tomfoolery advent calendar by inviting you to come up with a new and exciting way to display one of the advent days (1 - 24).

“Gather all your friends, get your class at school to rally together, your youth club, Rainbows, Brownies, Beavers, Cubs whoever! Think art attack! Think big! Think small!

Think clever! Think silly! I’m offering a free Tomfoolery school party/ disco for your end of year party be-

Horsham dancers head to the West End

The students who will be performing at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End Horsham School of Dance (HSD) is proud to be following its performances of ‘Simply Dance’ at the Capitol Theatre, Horsham in July this year with a performance in the West End at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London, on Sunday, December 21.

A group of these young dancers will also once again be performing in this year’s pantomime ‘Cinderella’ at the Capitol Theatre.

The school holds exams in ballet, modern, tap and jazz each term, and students from five year olds to 17 year olds have achieved outstanding results. HSD is one of the most established schools in the area, and has been in existence for over seventy years.

Past students have gone on to a variety of dance colleges, and also into the dance profession.

Georgia Howlett (pictured back row extreme left) received the news earlier this year that she had been accepted as a Senior Associate at the Royal Ballet School, Covent Garden.

HSD have said that it is all very proud of her success.

For more information about Horsham School of Dance, visit www. rosalleschoolofdance.co.uk.

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hen the London Oratory School’s new life size bronze sculpture of Jesus and his mother, Mary, was blessed by Bishop John Sherrington this week, it was the culmination of an innovative project by the Sussex-based sculptor, Hannah Stewart.

The awardwinning artist was chosen to realise the creative vision of head teacher David McFadden, who commissioned the stunning piece to mark the school’s 150 year anniversary.

The sculpture, simply entitled ‘Mary and Jesus Mother and Son’ takes pride of place in a newly finished atrium in the heart of the school. Unusually, the statue depicts Jesus not as an infant, nor an adult, but rather a boy similar in age to those attending the school. McFadden had a clear vision of what the sculpture should convey.

The sculpture, which speaks

about the unique relationship between mothers and sons, was commissioned by the school in recognition of 150 years of parental support.

“It was a great pleasure to work with someone who cared so much about the final sculpture and its contribution to the school’s daily life and community.

The final design and composition owed much to David’s clarity and vision and I’m delighted to see it at the heart of the school,” said Hannah.

Sussex residents will already be familiar with Hannah’s work which includes Horsham Park’s St Leonard’s Forest Dragon, and The Southwater Iguanodon.

Hannah produces fine art bronze for public and private commission.

Her clients include Tesco, Horsham District Council, Christ’s Hospital, and Cuckfield Parish Council. For more information, visit www.hannahstewartsculpture.co.uk.

Whi⁠lst⁠the⁠sculpture⁠represents⁠Mary⁠and⁠teenage⁠Jesus,⁠it⁠is⁠also⁠a sculpture⁠about⁠a⁠teenage⁠boy⁠and⁠his⁠mother.⁠⁠Thus⁠it⁠is⁠a⁠sculpture that⁠speaks⁠to⁠all⁠about⁠the⁠relationship⁠between⁠Mary⁠and⁠Jesus and⁠all⁠mothers⁠and⁠sons.

Jesus⁠in⁠the⁠sculpture⁠seems⁠to⁠be⁠about⁠fifteen⁠or⁠sixteen⁠years⁠old.

Boys⁠of⁠that⁠age⁠would⁠then⁠have⁠been⁠expected⁠to⁠make⁠their⁠own living.⁠ ⁠Jesus⁠like⁠his⁠father⁠was⁠a⁠labourer⁠and⁠carpenter,⁠ his⁠apron carries⁠the⁠tools⁠symbolic⁠of⁠his⁠trade.⁠No⁠doubt⁠he⁠would⁠have been⁠earning⁠the⁠money⁠to⁠help⁠support⁠himself⁠and⁠his⁠family.⁠ It would⁠have⁠been⁠a⁠happy⁠life.⁠⁠Jesus⁠would⁠work⁠in⁠his⁠shop⁠during the⁠day;⁠perhaps⁠Mary⁠was⁠a⁠frequent⁠visitor,⁠admiring⁠and⁠taking⁠interest⁠in⁠his⁠work.

Mary⁠was⁠very⁠young⁠when⁠she⁠gave⁠birth⁠to⁠Jesus,⁠ and⁠here⁠we see⁠her⁠as⁠a⁠woman⁠in⁠her⁠early⁠thirties.⁠ Mary⁠had⁠always⁠known that⁠her⁠son⁠was⁠special.⁠Here⁠was⁠the⁠son⁠she⁠had⁠conceived⁠and born,⁠nurtured⁠and⁠loved⁠as⁠babe⁠and⁠boy.⁠How⁠much⁠did⁠she⁠know of⁠what⁠lay⁠ahead?⁠What⁠did⁠she⁠ponder⁠in⁠her⁠heart?

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And⁠how⁠far⁠was⁠Jesus⁠aware⁠of⁠his⁠role⁠he⁠was⁠to⁠play?⁠He⁠was very⁠much⁠flesh⁠and⁠blood,⁠ of⁠human⁠personality,⁠ brought⁠up⁠in⁠a loving⁠family.⁠A⁠growing⁠sense⁠of⁠his⁠own⁠identity⁠must⁠have⁠also been⁠accompanied⁠by⁠a⁠deepening⁠awareness⁠of⁠the⁠will⁠of⁠his⁠Father.

He⁠stands,⁠healthy,⁠strong,⁠looking⁠beyond⁠Mary,⁠eager⁠to⁠face⁠his⁠future,⁠ to⁠start⁠his⁠public⁠life.⁠ His⁠love⁠and⁠respect⁠for⁠his⁠mother⁠is seen⁠in⁠the⁠gentle⁠right⁠hand⁠on⁠Mary’s⁠shoulder⁠however⁠his⁠attention⁠and⁠eagerness⁠and⁠concentration⁠are⁠drawn⁠away⁠from⁠his mother⁠and⁠the⁠present⁠to⁠the⁠world⁠beyond.⁠Like⁠any⁠teenager,⁠he has⁠a⁠life⁠to⁠make,⁠a⁠destiny⁠to⁠fulfil.⁠With⁠him⁠he⁠will⁠take⁠the⁠love and⁠the⁠values⁠built⁠into⁠his⁠life⁠by⁠those⁠who⁠have⁠cared⁠for⁠him.

As⁠for⁠Mary?⁠See⁠how⁠still⁠she⁠is.⁠The⁠time⁠is⁠near⁠for⁠Jesus,⁠ Mary, like⁠all⁠mothers,⁠ is⁠aware⁠of⁠his⁠distance⁠from⁠the⁠present⁠and⁠an impending⁠change.⁠She⁠has⁠done⁠all⁠she⁠can,⁠over⁠the⁠years⁠she⁠has tried⁠to⁠love⁠her⁠son⁠into⁠ever-fuller⁠life,⁠encouraging,⁠admonishing, trying⁠to⁠give⁠her⁠own⁠strength,⁠values,⁠vision,⁠and⁠spirit⁠to⁠him.⁠Soon however,⁠it⁠will⁠be⁠time,⁠time⁠to⁠let⁠him⁠go⁠to⁠do⁠his⁠Father’s⁠work.

As⁠with⁠all⁠mothers⁠there⁠comes⁠a⁠time⁠when⁠the⁠need⁠for⁠more words,⁠more⁠admonition,⁠and⁠more⁠physical⁠presence⁠stops.⁠Enough has⁠been⁠said.⁠It⁠is⁠a⁠time⁠for⁠a⁠blessing⁠and⁠a⁠gradual⁠backing⁠away to⁠leave⁠the⁠child⁠both⁠free⁠and⁠empowered.⁠ Mary⁠recognises⁠this⁠need⁠in⁠her⁠stillness.⁠With⁠her⁠hands⁠resting⁠on her⁠lap,⁠she⁠does⁠not⁠touch⁠Jesus.⁠She⁠is⁠at⁠peace,⁠and⁠yet⁠how⁠strong is⁠the⁠love⁠she⁠bears⁠her⁠son.⁠ She⁠lifts⁠her⁠head⁠towards⁠him.⁠ She

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EVENT O F THE WEEK CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL December 20

Christmas Tree Festival organised by local support group of Action for Children. At Horsham Methodist Church from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Christmas trees decorated by groups and organisations with a connection with the church. Christmas entertainment and seasonal refreshments at 6pm. Admission free, donations welcome.

Everyone welcome.

ART EXHIBITION

CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT

November 22 - January 9 Andy Housego’s exhibition ‘The French Connection’ takes place in Art Ache Gallery above Rachael’s Kitchen, Horsham, Carfax. Andy is coming over from France to join the gallery for the exhibition. For more information call Sally on 07500 220081.

December 6 Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, bar opens 7pm, quiz starts 7.30pm, teams of 4-6. Tickets £12pp including supper. Glass Ceiling performing 9pm to late and raffle/auction running throughout. All proceeds to K9 Angels Romanian Dog Rescue Campaign. Contact Louise for tickets Louisea36@hotmail.co.uk.

RIVERSIDE WALK

STORRINGTON AGM MEETING

CHRISTMAS SONG

FOLK CLUB CONCERT

December 6 At Fryern Dell (meet by the play area at the end of Dean Way) at 10am.

The friendly group are always glad to include like-minded folk, none turned away. For more information about activities, or becoming a member, call Mick on 01903 745971, or visit www.storringtonconservation.org.uk.

December 6 At the Friary, Haslett Avenue West, Crawley from 2pm to raise funds for family support charity Home-Start Crawley, Horsham & Mid-Sussex (CHAMS). Performances, a variety of stalls for Christmas shopping, seasonal refreshments and a raffle.

Tickets £2.50 and under 16’s free.

Call 01293 416327 to book tickets.

December 7 Horsham Folk Club welcomes Jennifer Crook who sings, plays harp, guitar, and banjo for this concert.

Mike Cosgrave performs alongside.

8pm, Normandy Centre, Denne Road, Horsham. Tickets £7 (members £5), under 21s and students free, available on the door from 7.45pm. 01403 276273.

Christmas Fayre

December 10 The next Storrington walk starts from the Leisure Centre car park at 10.30am. The walk is led by Jessica Jacob along Riverside Walk and ending with coffee and cakes. Just turn up for a pleasant stroll, bring a friend.

CHORAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL December 6 Billingshurst Choral Society and Billingshurst Primary School invite you to join them for an evening of carols for choir and audience. At the Weald School Hall at 7.30pm.

Tickets from Henry Adams or 01403 785648.

BILLINGSHURST GROUP MEETING December 10 The Billingshurst Wednesday Group’s final meeting of the year is from 9.45am to 11.30am at St Mary’s Room, East Street, Billingshurst.

There will be a Christmas meal to round off the term. For more information, call Gerry on 01403 784669.

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Meet Buddy the Shetland Pony as well as Lisa and Homer the pygmy goats Christmas cards & calendars Cake stall

RAFA COFFEE MORNING December 10 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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CHRISTMAS CONCERT December 14 The Spirit Of Christmas at the Drill Hall, Denne Road, Horsham, at 2.30pm featuring Cantatrice, Sussex Harmonisers, Sound Company, British Legion Band. An eclectic mix of styles and genres of Christmas music. Tickets £8/£4. Available from Ragdolls Framing Shop, Bishopric or call 01403 218091.

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Christmas celebrations in Southwater Father Christmas arrived in style this year thanks to Metrobus to open the Southwater Christmas Festival on Saturday, November 29.

He had a little help from his elves, Dandini played by Olly Pike from the Horsham pantomime Cinderella and Peppa Pig. Southwater Junior Academy Year 6 choir welcomed Father Christmas into Lintot Square by performing on the main stage.

Over 300 children visited Father Christmas in his grotto in Beeson House, and judging by all the happy faces it could be said that they all loved the gifts and balloons.

Outside in Lintot Square on the main stage, sponsored by Shingadias Londis Southwater, there were performances throughout the day from Southwater Junior Academy Year 6 Choir, K.D.F Academy of Dance and Fitness, Forbidden Harmonies, Horsham Rock Choir, Divas Undaunted, The Elsden School of Dancing, JunkYard Sons, Jodie Munday and Chris Andre.

Then came the big event with Father Christmas and Chris Andre switching on the Southwater Christmas lights. Everyone gathered around the Christmas tree to sing carols, accompanied by Horsham Youth Concert Band, with the singing was led by Reverend Kath Jones of Southwater Community Methodist Church and Reverend Kesari Godfrey of the Church of the Holy Innocents Southwater.

After the carols there was then a very special performance from Concept who are a five piece boy band from Basingstoke who really got the crowd going with a great performance.

Concept have seen success recently when they reached the judges houses stage of this year’s X Factor competition, and only narrowly missed out on a place on the live shows But

Louis Walsh’s loss was Southwater’s gain and there were a lot of screaming fans who were very pleased to meet the band after their performance.

Shayler’s Children’s Fun Fair was back by popular demand, and provided some fantastic entertainment and rides for the whole family.

There were a variety of stalls which were located in the main car park offering Christmas gifts, food and refreshment.

The whole event was compered by Southwater Youth worker Angie Choat.

This is the ninth year that Southwater Parish Council and partners have organised this Christmas event. Chairman Peter Buckley said “It was fantastic to see so many people at this year’s event. We were very lucky to have such great weather and the quality of entertain-

ment, attractions and stalls were the best ever.”

A huge thank you to Southwater Parish Council, Southwater Sports Club and Angie Choat who collectively organised the event, and an even bigger thank you to all the volunteers, performers, stall holders, retail units, Shayers Entertainment for their fantastic fun fair, Highgain event services for the stage, sound and lighting, The Capital Horsham for providing Dandini and Bohannas Entertainments for providing Pepper Pig. Merry Christmas from everyone in Southwater!

Southwater Christmas Festival was sponsored by, Shingadias Londis Southwater, Metrobus, Zurich Insurance plc, Horsham Publications, Roundstone Caravans, Feisty Fox Ltd, Ashbridge Builders Ltd, Wilbar Associates Ltd, Highgain Event Services, The District Post, Play Innovation, Blachere Illuminations, MSA, The Capitol Horsham.

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The Steyning Tea Rooms

A traditional British tea room in the heart of Steyning, serving lovely home made food all day, including freshly baked scones and cakes, daily specials and a wide selection of breakfast, lunch and tea items.

Take aways, outside catering and birthday cakes available.

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The history of Billingshurst horsham museum www.horshammuseum.org

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The origins of Billingshurst are obscure.

There is some archaeological evidence (flint tools dating back 6,000 years) for early settlement or for people hunting in the woodland that covered this area, but it is not until after the Roman conquest of 45AD that anything more than superficial evidence can be found.

The Romans built a series of roads in order to move troops and to control the surrounding land. Later they became major trade routes. Billingshurst is built on either side of Stane Street, the London to Chichester road, both major Roman settlements.

However, the nearest Roman settlements at this time were Alfoldean, to the north, and Hardham at Pulborough, to the south. The settlement would have been made up of small scattered farms owned by manors in the south of Sussex.

By 1100, a church was built on a spur of land, acting as a focus for the scattered farm communications. It is at about this time that the parish of Billingshurst came into existence.

Owing to the economic pull of Horsham (a village 9 miles to the north that

was made a Borough and a market place in the 13th Century) it was unlikely that Billingshurst would be anything other than a small village servicing the needs of the local farming community.

Its presence on Stane Street did give it one advantage though as it was on a main communications and trade route.

Farms established in the 13th century such as Daulkes, Hammonds, Marringdean, Newbridge, Oakhurst, Gilmans and Gingers would have used the village as a meeting point and religious centre.

In the 13th century there is documentary evidence for the existence of ‘Bellingeshurst’.

How the parish got its name is uncertain. Hurst means a woodland clearing but the identity of Bellinge is unknown.

By the late middle ages a number of foreigners speaking in a ‘Frenchise’ accent would have wandered around the streets of Billingshurst.

These were the French glaziers who set up what is known as the Wealden Glass industry, exploiting the woodland for materials. The industry was shortlived dying out around 1620.

By the 18th century Billingshurst had grown large enough to start being a centre of trade but in the 19th century Billingshurst was on the main London – south coast road because of Stane Street.

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Arun canal was opened, which put Billingshurst on the only inland water route from London to the south coast.

In 1823, William Cobbett wrote in ‘Rural Rides’, “Soon after quitting Billingshurst I crossed the river Arun, which has a canal running along side it. At this there are large timber and coal yards and kilns for lime.

This appears to be a grand receiving and distributing place”. During his visit to Billingshurst he had said it was, “A very pretty village” where he had, “A very nice breakfast in a very neat parlour of a very decent public house”.

By 1859, Billingshurst was on the main London-south coast rail route. These lines of communication were the rea-

son for Billingshurst`s expansion and changing nature.

In 1837 a local resident would werite “A four horse coach from Worthing to London came through the village and changed horses at the King’s Arms everyday.

Vans went to and from London by road for groceries etc. Coal, flint and all heavy goods came by barge on the canal to New Bridge”.

By late 20th century new housing estates sprang up and Billingshurst has become a minor industrial area in its own right.

Despite the rapid expansion of Billingshurst and its changing nature, it still retains the feel of a large rural village.

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Modern and spacious home on generous plot of land

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HILLSIDE, WEST CHILTINGTON £699,950 ‘Hillside’ offers spacious and versatile accommodation having been subject to extensive modernisation throughout by its current owners to a high standard.

Occupying a generous sized plot of approximately 0.4 of an acre, the property has many features including sitting room with open fireplace, dining room, breakfast room, ground floor cloakroom, re-fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, ground floor bedroom with refitted en-suite, three further good sized bedrooms, refitted family bathroom. Outside, there is ample parking to the front with double garage and delightful west facing secluded gardens to the rear.

As you approach the property the five bar gate leads onto the gravel driveway which provides ample parking and a double garage.

The front door leads into a spacious reception hall measuring 15’6 x 10’5. The generous sized sitting room has a feature ‘Minster’ stone open fireplace with hearth and mantel over, sliding double glazed patio doors lead into the conservatory with a delightful outlook over the rear garden.

There is a separate dining room also with an outlook onto the rear garden. The superb re-fitted kitchen has a range of black granite working surfaces with inset ‘Franke’ stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with swan neck mixer tap, inset four ring ‘Bosch’ induction hob with glass and chrome extractor over, integrated ‘Bosch’ stainless steel double fan assisted multi function oven with separate grill. A door leads through to a breakfast room. A study and ground floor cloakroom can also be found off the reception hall, as can ground floor bedroom four with door through to a good sized en-suite shower room comprising walk-in wet room area with glass and chrome screen and ‘Mira’ shower.

On the first floor there are three further bedrooms and a re-fitted family bathroom.

Outside, the rear garden is west facing and is a feature of the property offering a high degree of seclusion, mainly laid to lawn and screened by mature trees and shrubs with flower and shrub borders. An ornamental pond is a further feature of the garden with paved stoned terraced area and vegetable plot.

‘Hillside’ is an extremely well presented property and must be viewed in order to appreciate the size and flexibility of the accommodation and its location in the sought after village of West Chiltington, with easy distance to both the local village shops and Storrington village nearby.

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£335,000

• 3 bedroom chalet bungalow • Well presented throughout • Easy to maintain gardens

£450,000

• Sought after location • Stunning presentation • 3 reception rooms

£450,000 - £500,000

• Garage and drive • Sought after location • 2 reception rooms

horsham

• 3 bed detached home • 3 reception rooms • 2 bathrooms

£365,000

• Quiet cul-de-sac • Close to town & schools • Ample off road parking

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horsham

• 2/3 bed detached chalet bungalow • Close to Horsham centre • Off road parking and garage

£475,000

horsham

• 4 double bedrooms • 2 reception rooms • Conservatory

• Fantastic outlook • Flexible accommodation • No through road

horsham oIEo £250,000

£450,000

• Secluded south facing garden • 2 bathrooms • Garage

horsham

One simple message...

£280,000

more SOLD signs than any other agent* HORSHAM

• £250,000 - £265,000 • 2 bedroom house • Great living room, large master bedroom

MAYHEWS BASED ON A SURVEY COLLECTED ON 29-30 SEPTEMBER 2014

horsham oIEo £350,000

• Three bedroom semi-detatched • Lovely conservatory • Good size kitchen/diner

horsham Agent 4 11.0% Agent 3 14.8%

£275,000

Agent 5 9.6% Agent 6 9.1% Agent 7 6.2% Agent 8 3.3%

Agent 2 15.8%

MAYHEWS 16.3%

• 3 bedroom detached bungalow • Fantastic corner plot • Brilliant kitchen/diner

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• 4 bedroom detached • Fantastic family home • Large kitchen/diner

SUPPLIERS OF INDEPENDENT MARKET SHARE REPORTS THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES

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• Generous 3 bed semi • Fantastic location • Garage & parking

Others 13.9%

£325,000

• Attractive gardens • Huge potential • Close to local shop

16.3%

• 3 bed terrace • 2 reception rooms • Off road parking

horsham

£465,000

*MAYHEWS WAS THE ESTATE AGENT WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF SOLD SIGNS DISPLAYED BETWEEN THE DATES SHOWN.

independenceassured For Sale Sign Analysis confirms that this advert is a fair and accurate representation of the information found between the dates shown. The quantity of For Sale and Sold signs does not necessarily equate to the number of completions.

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horsham

• Three bedrooms • Great location • Two reception rooms

• 4/5 bedroom detached • Kitchen/diner • 3 reception rooms

£270,000

• Close to town centre • Well presented • Excellent buy to let opportunity

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Sales Lettings Commercial Land & New Homes

www.guyleonard.co.uk

Horsham

£395,000

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Horsham 01403 248222

Horsham

£395,000

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Horsham 01403 248222

Rusper ID 45166

£1,950,000

Horsham

£395,000

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Horsham 01403 248222

Horsham

£395,000

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Horsham 01403 248222

Horsham ID 40677

£1,395,000

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£395,000

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Horsham 01403 248222

Horsham

£395,000

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Horsham 01403 248222

Fittleworth ID 45337

£899,950

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Horsham ID 41250

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£400,000

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Pulborough 01798 874033

Pulborough ID 45913

Horsham

£299,950

£395,000

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Horsham 01403 248222

Horsham

£395,000

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Horsham 01403 248222

Storrington ID 45062

£485,000

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Storrington ID 43105

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Petworth ID 45172 Horsham

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£279,950 Freehold

A Two/Three Bedroom Period Property | Situated within Close Proximity of Horsham Park, Mainline Station & Town Centre | 8’ Kitchen | 10’10 Living Room | Separate 11’ Dining Room | 7’1 Bathroom

BROADBRIDGE HEATH

£475,000 Freehold

A Three Bedroom Detached House | Situated in the Popular Village of Broadbridge Heath | 22’1 Kitchen/Dining Room | 22’1 Living Room | 10’11 Family Room | Downstairs Cloakroom | Downstairs Shower Room/Wet Room | Three Double Bedrooms (Master with En-Suite) | Approx. 95ft Rear Garden | Heated Swimming Pool

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£209,950 Leasehold

HORSHAM

£229,950 Leasehold

A Two Bedroom First Floor Apartment | Situated in Lintot Square Within the Heart of the Village | 10’9 ‘Paula Rosa’ Fitted Kitchen with Integrated Appliances | 23’3 Living/Dining Room | Two Double Bedrooms | Double Glazing | Allocated Parking | Excellent Condition Throughout | Ideal Investment/First Time Purchase

A Two Bedroom Split Level First & Second Floor Maisonette | Located Approximately 3/4 of a mile of Horsham Town Centre | 12’1 kitchen | 17’8 Lounge/Dining Room | Private BALCONY | Two Double Bedrooms | Bathroom | Communal gardens | GARAGE EN-BLOC | 985 year lease | NO ONWARD CHAIN.

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£339,950 Freehold

A Four Bedroom Detached House | Situated in a Cul-De-Sac within the Popular Village of Partridge Green | Downstairs Cloakroom | 12’2 Kitchen | 13’7 Living Room | 16’ Dining Room | 12’11 Sun Room | Four Bedrooms | Family Bathroom | Garage & Driveway Parking

£139,950 Leasehold

A Rarely Available Studio Apartment within this Impressive Grade II listed former Manor House | A Stunning Location adjacent to a Golf Course, Superb Countryside walks and within just over a mile of Horsham Town Centre | Perfect for a UK BASE or an INVESTMENT TO LET | NO ONWARD CHAIN

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Move to a new home before Christmas

LETTINGS

SALES

BUY TO LET

INVESTMENT & FINANCE

leaders.co.uk

Furniture suppliers will struggle now to deliver your new sofa before Christmas but Leaders could easily move you into your new rental home before Santa Claus does his rounds this year.

With speedy referencing, highly efficient administrative processes and an in-house inventory service allowing a quick turn-around, you could be waking up on Christmas morning in any one of the varied selection of properties currently on offer for immediate occupation;

Lower Station Road, Billingshurst – 2 and 3 bedroom recently refurbished unfurnished flats situated within easy reach of the mainline station. EPC: D £795 - £995 pcm Hurst Court, Horsham – a spacious and recently redecorated 2 bedroom executive apartment located in a modern block close to town. EPC: B £1045 pcm Mulberry Gardens, Broadbridge Heath - a modern 2 double bedroom apartment with a contemporary style kitchen plus allocated parking. EPC: C £950 pcm

Millfield, Southwater – this spacious 3 bedroom family house is set in a popular residential area and has just been redecorated throughout. EPC: D £1150 pcm Cedar Cottages, Billingshurst – a rarely available 3 bedroom period property featuring a lounge with open fire plus solid oak flooring. EPC: D £1395 pcm Fees apply. For information on these and other Available Properties or if you have a Property To Let, contact Leaders in Horsham 01403 217585 or go to www.leaders.co.uk.

Modern family home in Little Comptons

Managing Properties...

www.linesandjames.com

01403 210088 24 Worthing Road, Horsham, RH12 1SL

Lines and James are pleased to market this four bedroom family house situated in Little Comptons, a popular small development off Comptons Lane, within walking distance of local shops and the station.

The accommodation comprises: Entrance hall, cloakroom, sitting-room with marble fireplace and gas fire, door to Kitchen/breakfast room with pine units, white ceramic floor, gas hob with electric oven, extractor fan, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/ freezer, archway to dining area and

door leading to the rear garden.

Upstairs is the master bedroom with ensuite shower room, two further double bedrooms, single bedroom/study and family bathroom with shower over bath.

The rear garden is secluded backing onto playing fields, the front garden is paved with parking and also benefits from a single garage. This property is available mid January at a rental of £1450 pcm.

To arrange a viewing please call Lines & James on 01403 210088.

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NEW Horsham £725 PCM* one bed house unfurnished available january epc rating c

Horsham £1,450 PCM* four bed detached unfurnished available january epc rating d

Warninglid £1,350 PCM* three bed cottage unfurnished available december epc rating e

Christ’s Hospital £1,450 PCM* four bed detached unfurnished available december epc rating d

Horsham £925 PCM* two bed terrace unfurnished available january epc rating c

Billingshurst £875 PCM* two bed terrace unfurnished available now epc rating b

www.linesandjames.com - 01403 210088 24 Worthing Road, Horsham, RH12 1SL

@LinesAndJames

*Fees apply in addition to prices advertised

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HORSHAM £825 pcm Two bedroom apartment | Hot water and heating bills included | Fitted kitchen with appliances | Good decorative order | Available Now | Unfurnished | EPC Rating D

HORSHAM £925 pcm Two bedroom terrace house | Situated close to local shops | Good condition through out | Garage | Available now | EPC rating D

us good tenants in very short times and has always been there on any issue.

Call 01403 275543 Burford House, 26 Worthing Road, Horsham, RH12 1SL

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK: Fees apply in addition to prices advertised

HORSHAM £1,100 pcm Two double bedroom executive apartment Central location Master with en suite Fitted kitchen with appliances Available December EPC rating C

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www.guyleonard.co.uk

Horsham

£999 pcm.

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Horsham 01403 248222

Horsham

£999 pcm.

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Horsham 01403 248222

Storrington

£440 pcm

Horsham

£999 pcm.

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Horsham 01403 248222

Horsham

£999 pcm.

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Horsham 01403 248222

Storrington

£695 pcm

Horsham £999 pcm.

Horsham £999 pcm.

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Horsham

Horsham

£999 pcm.

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£999 pcm.

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Storrington

£725 pcm

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£999 pcm.

£999 pcm.

£1,100 pcm

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£999 pcm.

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£999 pcm.

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Horsham

£950 pcm

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Pulborough

£999 pcm.

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Horsham suffer a Suffolk Punch hockey

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Saturday November 29 - Women’s Conference East League Ipswich Ladies 2 - 1 Horsham Ladies Earlier in the season Horsham drew with Ipswich and had high hopes of bringing back points from the return fixture but a strong opposition second half performance left Horsham empty handed.

At the half way stage of the season East Grinstead are runaway leaders, Horsham remaining eighth, now just one point ahead of Ipswich with Bedford bottom, three points adrift.

At Ipswich the hosts went ahead after 15 minutes with a breakaway goal against the run of play, but with Fran Crossley diving at the far post Steph Baggett equalised a quarter of an hour later. Ipswich dominated the second half, closing down the game with a 60 minute winner.

Horsham captain Hannah Simpson told us: “This was a disappointing result - we had most of the first half possession and created opportunities, but couldn’t score. They were the better side after the interval. We now go into our Christmas and New Year break with time to reflect and work on some different strategies. We return to league action on February 7, meanwhile we’ve got a home Sussex Cup game

Hockey Martin Read – Sports Reporter Horsham kept up their winning home record, staying second in the table one point behind Henley and one above Banbury (who put 10 goals past Marlow).

Club captain Nick Kimberley said: “Eastbourne came at us hard from the off. Keeping the ball well and putting us under pressure.” But, Horsham defended staunchly – only two other teams have conceded less goals – and Eastbourne were unable to score.

Horsham took the lead when John Burroughs was in pole position to knock in the rebound from a short corner and, after 35 minutes, Jack Dean scored his eighth goal of the season, putting Horsham two nil

Hawks feel the Heat in local derby Basketball Dave Smith – Sports Editor

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orsham Hawks U14 hosted high flying Henfield Heat in an eagerly anticipated clash at Tanbridge.

Hawks opened with Maya Le Rossignol, Millie Lea Clayton, Jamie Miller, James Maclean and Kieran Lee. The opening minutes were low scoring for both teams with Lee and Maclean opening their accounts as Heat took an early 6-5 lead. Hawks conceded too many turnovers allowing Heat to extend their lead to 19-6 with 2 minutes of Q1 remaining.

However Hawks clawed their way back to 19-12 with scores from Michail Manthios, Maclean, Joe Kershaw and Josh Raby.

This positive momentum continued into Q2 with excellent defence from Hawks trio of girls and better execution leading to baskets for Lee, Miller and back to back lay-ups for Amber Hutchinson who was returning from injury, reducing the lead to only 6 points with 3 minutes of Q2 to go.

In the last 3 minutes of the half Hawks self destructed with some poor play allowing their visitors a 14 zip run and effectively game over at the half 39-21 down.

Q3 continued in the same vain as Henfield dominated with Maclean the sole scorer although a

Despite some good play Hawks lost to Henfield Heat

change late in the period to full court defence from Hawks did have a positive effect.

The start of Q4 was a revelation as Hawks scored at will after much better quality play forcing Heat to foul on a regular basis to try to stem the flow of points.

At the end, in a match that the

score did not reflect some good Hawks play, Heat ran out 86-44 winners.

Hawks scorers: James Maclean -13, Kieran Lee -11, Michail Manthios – 6, Josh Raby 5, Amber Hutchinson - 4, Joe Kershaw – 4, Jamie Miller – 1, Millie Lea Clayton, Maya Le Rossignol.

Joggers finish second in Sussex Challenge on December 13 before, back in Division 1, and we’re in the national indoor competition at Nottingham over two weekends in January.”

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up at the break. The second half, punctuated with lengthy stoppages, ended in stalemate, enabling Horsham to garner three more points.

The umpires were assessed at Horsham’s previous two games and this week they were being coached, leading to over-zealous decisions – epitomised by a player being sent off because of an accidental collision. But, when two opponents grabbed and floored a Horsham player nobody left the field.

Team captain Duncan Howarth told us: “We weathered the storm, slowing them down and keeping a clean sheet. We could easily have gone a goal behind early on but showed great maturity to hold them at bay. The second half was a bit scrappy and not very entertaining but they are a better team than their league position (ninth) suggests.” Tomorrow (Saturday) Horsham travel to eighth in the league Marlow, who scored five last week but lost heavily.

Athletics Dave Smith – Sports Editor The last in the Sussex Grand Prix series of races, the Crowborough 10K, took place last Sunday. This is a demanding two-lap course, each lap including a fast, milelong downhill followed by a gruelling mile-long uphill. Despite this, Horsham Joggers come back for more every year to this wellorganised race and this year had a total of 21 runners. First Horsham Jogger home was Neil Boniface, who finished third overall in a time of 33 mins 34 secs, followed by Bryan Camfield in 42:15.

The 2014 Harvey Curtis Sussex Road Race Challenge prizes were awarded on Sunday following the Crowborough 10k race.

The 2014 series consisted of four premier Sussex races - Chichester 10k, Bexhill 5k, Barns Green Half Marathon and Brighton 10k, with runners needing to complete three out of the four races, and is hotly contested by the best runners in Sussex.

Before the Brighton 10k, two weeks ago, Horsham Joggers’ Neil Boniface had accrued a one point lead, but Brighton and Hove AC’s

Joggers at the Crowborough 10K Kevin Rojas managed to finish one point ahead of Neil at Brighton giving both athletes an equal seven points. The final position was decided by overall head to head finish positions in each race, giving Rojas first overall and Neil Boniface second place. Local runner Max Dumbrell finished fourth and Horsham Joggers’ Mark Greet achieved a qualifying 15th place.

In the team prizes, 2nd place was hotly contested between Horsham Joggers (last year’s winner), Haywards Heath Harriers and Arena 80 AC who all scored 10 points. Horsham Joggers secured

second place, decided once again by the head to head system, Lewes AC took first place.

The Jigsaw Run 10K is a fast, two-lap course in Dunsfold Park, home of BBC Top Gear and site of the Jigsaw School. All entry fees from the event went to the Jigsaw School, which is an independent day school for children and young people with autism. Fifteen Horsham Joggers completed the course on Sunday with Mark Greet winning the overall race in 35 mins 46 secs and Matthew Anstee-Brown coming third overall in 36 mins 23 secs.

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Dominant Horsham shine at Heath denied a Regional Gymnastics Finals win by late goal Ten more champions for Horsham Gymnastics

Saturday November 29 - Sussex County League Div 1 Broadbridge Heath 1 - 1 Chichester City Football Dave Smith – Sports Editor

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Horsham Gymnastics Centre has added ten more South East Regional Champions to the five winners from last week’s competition.

On the second weekend of the South East Regional Championships, held in Tunbridge Wells, Horsham were again victorious at the higher level of the competition.

In the morning session Men’s Grade 3 Pair Dominic Smith and Jackson Laing became the new Regional Champions and Benjamin Ratcliffe and Madeleine Kent are the new Grade 5 Mixed Pair Regional Champions.

Following the success in the morning Myla Kettel, Matilda Tester and Pheobe Rochead took the crown as Grade 5 Regional Champions in the Women’s Groups and then at the highest level of Grade 6 Emily Steere, Zoe Schubert and Natalie O’Hara saw off all the competition to become the new South East Re-

gional Champions.

Head Coach of Acro at Horsham Gymnastics Centre, Ali Harmer, said “this is a tremendous achievement for the squad which now has 15 South East Regional Champions adding to the squads’ previous victories as Sussex Champions earlier this year. The gymnast performed superbly and we now move onto training for the National Qualifiers in February 2015. The support and dedication shown by the gymnasts, their parents and the team of coaches is reflected in their success.”

Excellent fixtures for Horsham’s 2015 festival Cricket Martin Read – Sports Reporter

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Sussex’s T20 game at Hove two days before the start of the Horsham festival will create a logistical challenge, necessitating a rapid late transfer of boundary boards, chairs and other equipment to Cricketfield Road. And, having county cricket at the club on two consecutive weekends will entail the arrangement of Horsham team fixtures elsewhere, but the club will happily overcome such tests in exchange for the return of the much loved festival. The club are now actively seeking the support of local companies to promote their businesses at the festival, helping to secure the future of the major event in the Sussex sporting calendar.

Junior Football Round Up Horsham Sparrows FC

Under 9 – Sparrows U9 took an early 2 goal lead, with some fine passing between the attackers. At half-time, it was 2-2 and despite taking the lead again in the second half the team were narrowly beaten 4-3. It was a well-matched game and the team bounced back to win the second match 0-4.

Under 10 – An away fixture to Mole Valley Raiders saw the team lose narrowly on a very muddy pitch. Despite having much of the play they could not score and the home team ran out 0-1 winners.

The second game finished 4-1 to Horsham Sparrows with outstanding performances from Cerys, Thomas & Harvey.

Under 13 Girls – In what was always going to be tough fixture against Mile Oak, the team held their opponents to 0-0 at halftime.

Despite fielding a new formation the game ended up 4-0 to Mile Oak. Mel and Becca were excellent in the first half and Ellie and Alice played well in the second half but girl of the game was Emily.

Under 15 Girls – With just 10 players the team still recorded a great 5-2 win at Seahaven Harriers. A hat trick from Fliss L plus goals each from Lily K and Jasmine Y capped off a great team effort from all the girls.

Henfield 6 – 0 Roffey Robins Athletic U15 Div C

Robins made a steady start away to league leaders Henfield, a side that have a 100% league record.

Nick Cranston and Joe Mapait worked hard in defence to keep the home side at bay. However, two contentious penalty decisions, both converted by Joe Clarke gave Henfield a 2 goal half-time lead. Robins continued to battle after the break and put together the occasional attacking move but two more goals by Joe Clarke, and a brace from Callum Church completed the scoring.

Cranleigh Casuals U11 0 - 2 Chesworth Rovers U11

Chesworth Rovers U11 hit the road again this week, looking to get over last week’s defeat. Cranleigh had the best of the first half with Chesworth keeper Leo playing superbly, his double save late in the half kept the score at 0 - 0. In the second half Toby showed why he is Chesworth’s top scorer as he turned and smashed the ball home from outside the box for 0 - 1. Tom then doubled the lead when Leo’s goal kick was headed on for Tom to run onto and score.

The second game saw Cranleigh take a 2 - 0 lead but Callum and then Ben scored to level the match at 2 - 2.

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Details of Sussex matches at next This year’s county pitches at Horyear’s Cricketfield Road festival sham were roundly praised by umhave just been announced and pires and players alike, winning Horsham have been rewarded groundsman Jim Askew a richly dewith two plum fixtures. served commendation at last FriOn Sunday July 19 Nottinghamday’s awards ceremony at Worcester. shire come for a 4 day Division One At the 2014 festival Notts beat LV=County Championship match Sussex in the one-day cup, going on and on the following Sunday to win their group and finish(July 26) Lancashire are ing just one spot below the visitors for the third placed Sussex opening game in in the LV= champiSussex’s Royal onship Division 1 London Onetable. Lancashire Day Cup 50 over were relegated campaign. to Division 2 in Horsham the champiCricket Club’s onship but are Festival organa strong one iser Barry Peay day side, gettold the District ting through nc Post: “We’re abto the T20 final. o s t to solutely delighted They last appeared ho visi t in 2015 P to have two such at Horsham in 1994 outstanding fixtures, when Sussex beat them especially after last year’s in the four day game, Frankdoubts whether the festival would lyn Stephenson dominating with go ahead because of difficulties in bat and ball before Michael Atherobtaining adequate sponsorship. ton’s unbeaten century saw Lancs The 2014 festival was a great sucwin the one-dayer. cess, both on the field and finanSussex Chairman Jim May says: cially and we’re hoping to resurrect “We have exciting fixtures and Susour previous rolling three year plan sex are one of the few counties that

In an entertaining game for the supporters that had plenty of good football but few chances, victory was snatched from Heath by an equalizing goal in the fourth minute of added time.

The visitors started brightly and had the early pressure but Steve Painters side took the lead on 17 minutes. Merv Bhujun got on the end of an Ollie Moore through ball and went on to beat the Chichester keeper Anthony Ender with a low shot into the bottom left corner for the only goal of the half.

Again the early pressure in the second period came from Chichester City, Michael Frangou being denied by Heath keeper Fisher. At the other end Ollie Moore got on the end of a Bevan cross but his close range effort bounced twice on the

crossbar before going over.

With time running out the visitor’s pushed everyone forward in search of an equaliser and just when it looked like Heath would hold on to the victory the visitors were awarded a late free kick. The ball was floated into the far post and turned back into the middle where Chichester centre-forward Graham Bush scored from close range.

Next week Painter hopes that Attwater and McDermott will be fit enough to start the game, Godfrey and Waddingham will be back, Andy Howard hopes to start training soon and last season’s top scorer Tiago Andrade is expecting to get the all clear to play in the next couple of weeks. Painter is also hoping to bring in one or two new players to freshen things up. The bad news is that Kieron Purkis and Danny Mosby both need operations and are unlikely to feature again this season.

Heath Team: Fisher, Bevan, Alfieri (Legrange 17) (McDermott 85), Carruthers, Flack, Balfour, Wicking (Attwater 80), Bhujun, McNab, Moore, Sultan.

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Hornets left to concentrate on league survival

Keeper Williams was left helpless with the goals

Sunday November 30 - FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round Hayes & Yeading 6 - 0 Horsham Football Dave Smith – Sports Editor

Napper went off injured with a formance the travelling Hornets bad cut to the face and the game fans sang throughout and stayed to cheer at the end, resulting alarmingly continued to proin praise for their support duce unforced errors from from Horsham players Horsham players. on Twitter.

Hamilton this time It will need all made a poor atthis support and tempt to clear and more in the cominstead only set ing weeks to help up Layne for his the Hornets essecond and his cape the unthinkteam’s fifth. able fate of relIn stoppage egation. time the rout was kw e Horsham Team: completed when inkl ut ac t Williams, Hamilton, explicably Horsham akes d i a sol King, Napper (Marriott gave away possession 77) Gilbert, Akande (Tarbie from their throw in, allowing Beadle to score and cap a miser- 65) Morley, Nwachukwu, Miller, Ampleford (Smith 65) Handi Unable day for Horsham.

Despite the poor result and per- used Subs: Williams, Bidgood.

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against his own post allowing Pat Cox to hammer home the loose ball, gifted the home side the second.

Right on the stroke of half time Southend United loanee Isaac Layne benefited when a cross eluded the Horsham defence before hitting King gifting Layne the opportunity to lash the ball home for a 3-0 lead at the break.

The second half continued much the same with Hayes on the front foot and Horsham hanging on. The errors continued to be a problem for Horsham, Hamilton guilty of presenting Layne with another chance and then Cox was allowed to run unchallenged deep into the Horsham half where he set up Spence with ease, who hit his sides forth goal past Williams.

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Although the old cliché of ‘at least we can concentrate on the league’ is very true of the Hornets cup exit at Hayes & Yeading last Sunday the nature of the defeat will do little to boost confidence for the fight to avoid relegation that has now become the clubs main objective for the season.

The hosts themselves have struggled of late, admittedly at a higher level, having only managed a goal a game average from their previous eight matches. The ease therefore

that they showed in breaching the Horsham back line, aided by some awful defending and basic errors, will cause concern.

Gary Charman could not play due to illness but Lewis Hamilton, Billy-Joe King, Tony Nwachukwu and Samir Hadi were available and all four started.

From the off the gulf in class showed and it took some desperate challenges and a couple of good stops from Williams to prevent the hosts taking a very early lead. With 22 minutes gone however the pressure told and captain Matty Harriott gave Williams no chance with a shot into the bottom corner of the Hornets net.

A defensive calamity by King, who sliced an attempted clearance

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Horsham lose relegation ‘must win game’ Buckland remains upbeat Tuesday December 2 – Ryman League Division One South Horsham 1 – 2 Walton Casuals Football Dave Smith – Sports Editor After two heavy cup defeats the Hornets attentions returned to league survival on Tuesday evening when the only team below them in the table visited Goring’s Mead.

In what coach Ian Varley, and everyone else who has an interest in the fortunes of Horsham FC, felt was a ‘must win game’ the frailties shown throughout the season were again evident in this poor showing.

The Hornets now find themselves level on points at the foot of the table with Walton Casuals and eight points adrift of third bottom East Grinstead Town. Horsham do have games in hand, five over East Grinstead, but playing as they are then wins on the board count far greater than the possibility of picking up points from these matches.

Despite spending the previous couple of days in bed sick with a vi-

rus Gary Charman put himself in the starting line up, showing the importance of the game and perhaps the lack of options in the squad.

In a goalless first half both sides swapped the odd half chances, Charman coming close to scoring on a number of occasions and ex Hornets Gabriel Odunaike and Billy Dunn causing problems at the other end, but neither team managed to break the deadlock.

However with just six minutes played of the second period Horsham found themselves a goal down, and as with so many goals conceded this season it came from a hopeful long ball that caught the defence napping; Luke Medley latched onto it and picked out Odunaike who slotted past Williams.

Chances were again traded between the teams but another poor goal with ten minutes to go sealed the Hornets fate. Substitute Harry Smith made a good run into the Casuals area but lost the ball on the 18 yard line from where the visitors broke quickly through Dunn who put Odunaike clear from where the ex Hornet scored his and his teams

second of the night.

When, with a minute remaining, Casuals keeper Ramos brought down Tony Nwachukwu to earn himself a red card and the Hornets a penalty, converted by Nwachukwu, the chance of salvaging a point became a distinct possibility. However despite six minutes of injury time in which ten man Casuals played with midfielder Scott Day in goal, Horsham failed to score and the match ended in an extremely costly and disappointing defeat.

Tomorrow, Saturday December 6, Horsham travel to high flying Burgess Hill Town who beat them 5-1 in the cup two weeks ago. Hopefully another Hornets trait of this season, inconsistency, will see Horsham take three points from this home banker. Points need to be gathered soon and from the top sides as well as those around them at the foot of the table.

Horsham Team: Williams, Marriott, King, Tarbie (Smith 65) Gilbert, Akande, Nwachukwu, Morley, Charman (Williams 75) Miller (Ampleford 45) Hadi Unused Subs: Hills, Troy Williams, Bidgood

despite away defeat Saturday November 29 - Sussex County League Div 1 Littlehampton Town 3 – 2 Horsham YMCA Football Tom Norris – Football Reporter Horsham YMCA’s return to Division 1 action ended in defeat, after they were narrowly beaten 3-2 away at second placed Littlehampton Town last Saturday.

YM youngster Josh Brown cancelled out Keiron Pamment’s opener for the hosts to send the sides into the break all square. Pamment doubled his tally for the afternoon two minutes after the restart, but Dave Brown drew the visitors back level with a quarter of the game to play.

After twice coming from behind, Peter Buckland’s side were deserving of a point from the fixture, but Golds’ wide man Josh Clack ensured they’d leave the south coast with nothing, as he netted the eventual winner fifteen minutes from time.

YM boss Buckland commented:

“Littlehampton are always going to stretch you with the way they play the game, but I thought that we were the much better team in the second half and thoroughly deserved a point. Their manager said to me that whoever finishes above us will win the league, which is a nice compliment, but we’re still going home with nothing.

And despite now trailing league leaders Eastbourne Town by eleven points, the YM boss remains upbeat.

“No one has ever won or lost a league before December. We’ve got to take the result on the chin and go on another six or seven game unbeaten run in the league, and all of a sudden we’ll be straight back up there. There are still a lot of strange results to come yet in the league, believe me, so I’m not counting us out yet. I’m still targeting a top three finish.”

YM Team: Lockwood, Carden, Gathern (O’Carroll 45), Dugdale, Evans, Gedling, Hunter (Gault 65), D. Brown, J. Brown (Curtis 65), D. Sullivan, Hibbert. Unused Subs: Crane, Flack.

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