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Police are oﬀering a £500 reward in a renewed appeal in the hunt for an armed masked man suspected of carrying out robberies in the Horsham area. Detectives recently appealed through the District Post and other media for public help in tracing the

man, but have now issued the oﬀer of a reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction. And they have revealed for the ﬁrst time that he was masked. The robberies took place on September 22, 19 and September 6, all at about the same time of day, 4pm. In each case the man masked his face with stocking material. In their latest report on the incidents, police say that on September 22 at 4.15pm they were called to the general stores in Elm Grove, Horsham where a man had come in holding a

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hammer and then demanded money. He hit the till several times with the hammer and took money from the counter before leaving the shop and running up the alley opposite Eversﬁeld Road. At about 4.20pm on September 19 a man entered The Warnham Village Store in Warnham. He brandished a knife and demanded money from the shop assistant, but other staﬀ heard the threats and came to assist. The man ran out of the shop empty handed, turning right into Church Street.

On September 6 at about 3.45pm a man came into the Caterways store on Merryﬁeld Drive, Horsham and demanded cash while holding a hammer. The shop worker handed over about £200 pounds and the intruder left in the direction of Greenway. Detective Sergeant Jon Robeson said: "We are oﬀering a £500 reward for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. We are linking these three robberies, due to the similar actions and description of the suspect, the locations and the similarities in times. The

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man is described as wearing tights over his face on all three occasions. He is also thought to be white and in his late 20s or 30s. "In this CCTV footage, from the Elm Grove robbery, he is wearing a distinctive blue ‘hoodie’ and we are keen to hear from anyone who might have seen a man acting suspiciously in the area of the any of these stores or if you recognise this man. "Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or ring 101 quoting Operation Switch."

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Firefighters from West Sussex who have helped save lives and restrict blaze damage were honoured with Long Service and Good Conduct medals. They include Kevin Marchant from Billingshurst, who was among the workers to whom The Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, Susan Pyper, presented the medals at a special ceremony in the historic Barons Hall at Arundel Castle. They were watched by an invited audience of family and friends. The Long Service and Good Conduct medals are awarded nationally, on behalf of the Queen, to full-time and retained firefighters who have completed 20 years of outstanding service to their community. The ceremony was attended by Chief Fire Officer Sean Ruth who thanked the firefighters for their dedication and commitment to the service and their local communities. He also paid tribute to the firefighters' families for their invaluable and long standing support.In addi-

tion to the operational firefighters who were recognised on the night, special certificates were presented to two members of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service support staff who had completed 20 years’ service and a Meritorious Service Medal was presented to a member of staff who had completed 40 years outstanding service.

Villagers at Storrington will see a modernised main Post Office opened later this month. The revamped Post Office in West Street will be christened on October 22 at 1pm. It has been closed for the work to be done. Staff will serve from two counters, two open-plan, a screened position and a Post Office serving point at the retail counter. Opening hours will be Monday-Saturday from 9am – 5.30pm. This is an extra 90 minutes a week on Saturday afternoon. The Post Office says the Stor-

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Local students get casual for charity England Rugby team supports school’s remembrance garden

Pupils raised hundreds of pounds for children with genetic disorders. The girls at Farlington School,

Horsham, are hoping to hand over more than last year’s £420 to Genetic Disorders UK from their Jeans

for Genes fund-raiser. The event raises money to give care and support for children and families who are aﬀected by a genetic disorder. The school has supported the annual event for the last nine years. The girls paid a £2 contribution to wear jeans instead of their school uniform. The money raised on Jeans for Genes day supports very small charities and helps them get their voices heard and provides vital services for families living with rare conditions. Claudine Maude, Farlington’s charities co-ordinator, said, “The girls always enjoy wearing jeans to school and supporting this worthwhile charity. At Farlington, we feel it is important that students are encouraged to work with charities and to do something for the wider community.”

Group highlights dangers for youngsters Dangers from phones, mp3 players and messing about with friends were some of many walking hazards highlighted in a special production to students. They were part of an “Education in Performance” group visit to The Weald School, Billingshurst toaddress the important issue of road safety to new year seven students through their interactive ‘Streetwise’ performance. Streetwise provides young people who are starting to use the roads independently with a safe space to explore the risk, responsibility and

Man’s body found in ditch A body believed to be a man reported missing in July has been found. At 4.40pm on Sunday members of the public saw a body in a drainage ditch of the River Adur, just oﬀ the A283 Steyning by-pass, south of Upper Beeding.

At 4.40pm on Sunday members of the public saw a body in a drainage ditch of the river The body was recovered and police said earlier this week they believe that they knew his identity. However, formal identification had not yet taken place and official confirmation of the man’s name was delayed until later this week, while relatives were informed. Sussex Police said: “There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances, but the death is being treated as unexplained at this time.” In the summer local media publicised an appeal to help police find an elderly man, and said they were concerned for his well-being.

consequences as a pedestrian. This enables them to make informed decisions, manage their personal safety and understand how their behaviour aﬀects those around them. Lauren Copley, Year seven student said: “They gave a really funny and interactive performance that showed the importance of always being streetwise. I now understand how my own behaviour and actions could impact on both my and my friends’ safety. Using your phone and the roads at the same time is a complete no-no.”

England did not cut much of a dash in the rugby World Cup but they still have some grateful fans at a Horsham school. Staﬀ and students at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School in Horsham have been given a signed rugby shirt by the England team. The school wants to auction the shirt to raise money for their new Butterﬂy Remembrance Garden and is welcoming bids directly from people in the Horsham community. School Head Teacher Lesley Dyer said “We have begun transforming a part of the school’s existing sensory garden into a special remembrance area. “We now need extra funds to help

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with the cost of designing and making metallic butterflies, with one for each student who has sadly died. Families of these students will be invited to decide where they would like to place the butterfly in the garden. The hope is that it will then provide a pleasant, quiet area to spend time.” People interested in bidding for the shirt should email their offers tooffice@qe2school.co.uk by October 21. The winning bidder will be invited to the school to be presented with their prize. Pictured is Lesley Dyer holding the signed shirt with students in the area where the Butterfly Remembrance Garden is being created. Pic: Stephen Candy Photography.

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Youngsters targeted in new rail Scouts celebrate 95 years safety campaign by the police have just got into the habit of taking risks, and that has to stop.” Oﬃcers have been handing out thousands of leaﬂets during the week. They have also visited schools and colleges, helping to promote Network Rail’s latest level crossing safety campaign, which is aimed at students and young people.

Students and other young people are being targeted in a crossing safety campaign by British Transport Police officers this week. Operation Look, which started on Monday, has seen extra patrols at a number of crossings. Police recorded more than 3,500 offences at crossings during 2014/15, with more than 2,500 offenders identified and dealt with. In May the District Post highlighted the case of a young man captured on video at Littlehaven rail crossing,

dumping his cycle on a platform and dashing along tracks. He survived but was then prosecuted. While the majority of those offences are committed by motorists, transport police oﬃcers also want to make sure pedestrians are aware of the dangers too. Inspector Becky Warren said as the week started: ““We’ll be stepping up our activity during Operation Look to ensure we speak to as many people as possible about using crossings safely. “There are crossings where people

10,000 people in the UK need an organ transplant and that three people every day will die while they are waiting This campaign has been launched this week to coincide with the start of the academic year, when many young people ﬁnd themselves in new towns and cities. Darren Cottrell, head of level crossing safety at Network Rail said: “This week, we are especially focussing our eﬀorts on students and young people, who are the target of our new level crossing safety campaign. The message to them is relevant for us all: stay alert and stay safe.”

Scouts celebrating their group’s 95th year need more helpers as it reaches towards its centenary. 1st Roffey Scout Group is believed to be the oldest continuously active Scout Group in Horsham. It was first registered with the Scout Association on September 30 1920 and celebrated the milestone at its headquarters in Cricket Field Lane. Horsham District Commissioner Peter Scofield presented Explorer Leader Trevor Walker with his 30 years service award and Scout Leader Dave White received his award for 25. At the party scouts and supporters saw photos of activities that the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts have enjoyed in the past year as well as photos and videos from past camps and events over the last 95 years. Group Scout Leader Chris Sillett

congratulated the leaders and young members for their hard work and achievements over the last year. He also thanked the executive committee for all its work behind the scenes. Its efforts enabled the group to buy a new minibus, as well as build an extension to the headquarters for some much -needed equipment storage space. The group said: “1st Roffey Scout Group has a good history of support and that is why it has been active for ninety five years. Scouting relies heavily on adult volunteers and there is always room for more people to get involved. Anyone wishing to help can commit as little or as much time as they like. If you are interested in finding out more on how you could get involved, please visit www.1stroffey.org.uk or www.horshamscouts.com.”

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Horsham nursery claims national award for quality A Horsham nursery has won a national award for its high quality. The Little Barn Owls Nursery and Farm School captured the ‘Nursery of the Year’ award at the Nursery World Awards in London. The awards showcase the best individuals, organisations, initiatives and resources in early years education and childcare from across the UK. The Little Barn Owls team was presented with the award at a black tie dinner in London after waiting for the result since February when the shortlist was announced. After accepting the award, Hayley Peacock, head of Little Barn Owls said: “We are absolutely full of joy and pride at winning the UK's Nursery of the Year 2015 “I am personally incredibly proud of the Little Barn Owls team who

M&S store unites to help charity Customers and staff at the Horsham branch of Marks and Spencer have helped to raise more than £900 for children’s charity Action Medical Research. Those visiting and working at the store in Swan Walk raised the sum in three months through donations for bag packing, a raffle and a countertop collection. Action Medical Research, which has its main offices in North Parade, Horsham, has spent more than £110 million since it was founded in 1952, helping support some medical breakthroughs that have helped save thousands of children’s lives and changed many more. Some of the work it previously supported is now commonplace in medical care, such as the vaccines for

polio and rubella, the use of ultrasound scanning in pregnancy and the importance of taking folic acid before and during pregnancy to prevent spina bifida. It is currently supporting research into meningitis, Down syndrome, epilepsy and premature birth, as well as some rare and distressing conditions that severely affect children. Paula Ray, Action Medical Research’s Community Fundraising Manager for London and the southeast, said: “We’re grateful to all the staff and customers at Horsham M&S who helped to raise this money which will help save and change the lives of sick babies and children,” she says. Peter Powell, Store Manager at Marks and Spencer in Horsham, said: “It’s fantastic to be able to

present Action Medical Research with the results of our fundraising, which forms part of M&S’ Plan A commitment to support the local community. We’re all very passionate about the children’s charity and I’ve been really proud of how motivated the team has been in its eﬀorts to generate vital funds for this cause. We hope our donation will help contribute to the important research that the charity supports.” For further information on how to support Action Medical Research please visit www.action.org.uk

work tirelessly to provide the very best education and care to the families we look after. The nursery has been developing some very excit-

The Little Barn Owls Nursery and Farm School captured the ‘Nursery of the Year’ award ing new initiatives this year and although we've been recognised as the best, this award will only propel us forward to achieve more great things to help enrich the lives of more children and families. We are

deeply committed to promoting our unique way of working, largely inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, which has such a deep impact on young children's development.’ Little Barn Owls was established in 2010 after owner Hayley needed to find good quality and affordable childcare for her three young children in the Horsham area. Competition for this award was tougher than ever this year with Little Bar Owls up against stiff competition from nurseries across the UK including three other exceptional finalists. Nursery World Judge and early years consultant Wendy Scott said: “Little Barn Owls are deserving winners because of their insightful and principled way of working, and their deep appreciation of each child.”

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Chimney fires on the rise National award for Sussex police Billingshurst is one of the biggest areas for chimney fires in West Sussex, figures reveal. As Autumn grips and temperatures begin to drop, firefighters are reminding people of the danger that could be lurking inside their chimneys and urging them to have them professionally swept. In a year up to March, Billingshurst had the third highest number of chimney fires in West Sussex, say figures from the county’s fire and rescue service. Across the county they were 12 per cent up on last year, with some homes or offices left uninhabitable. In the Horsham district, Billingshurst had 15, Henfield two, Horsham eight, Patridge Green four, Storrington four and Steyning two. Jackie Boyle, Community Fire Safety Manager for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, said: “Chimneys that have not been used during the spring and summer months could become blocked or unsafe and people certainly shouldn’t be complacent about the risk. Chimney fires are one of the most commonly occurring incidents that our crews attend. “Don’t let getting your chimney swept be one of those jobs you leave until it’s too late. The cost of a professional sweep is certainly a lot less than being left to count the cost of a fire in your home or business.” The service says by following a few simple steps the risk of a chim-

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A Sussex Police oﬃcer who transformed a support group for women in policing has won a national award. Supt Di Roskilly also introduced mental health street triage to the force, to help assess people with potential mental health problems.

Supt Roskilly was presented with the President's Award for Diversity at the Police Superintendents' Association of England and Wales annual conference. She also chairs Evolve, the Sussex Police women's network support

group. Under her leadership the group has increased work within the force to support women and other underrepresented groups during promotion procedures, and also activity in relation to the menopause, fitness testing, part time and flexible working and maternity. She has grown Evolve to become one of the strongest and most successful of the Sussex Network Groups and Evolve's work on social media has brought followers from all over the world with an average reach of 31,500 people. In February 2015 street triage was introduced across Sussex, with outstanding results. The first three months saw a 78% reduction in the number of people detained under S136 for the Mental Health Act being held in police custody in West Sussex. All Sussex Police cells have been withdrawn as a place of safety for children and young people detained under Section 136. Supt Roskilly said: "I am really pleased to be given this award. I hope that the work I have led and the police and mental health colleagues that have supported me in making it happen have brought progress and pride to both Sussex and to Sussex Police, and helped to improve the service we provide to the communities we serve."

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People who are not spooked by a challenge are being sought by a charity for a Halloween abseil. Billingshurst-based Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity is running the Halloween-themed 100ft abseil at the Sandman Hotel in Crawley on October 31. The charity is inviting people to be a ghost or wicked witch and be as

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creative and scary as possible with costume. Registration is open to anyone age 13 or over and costs £30 a person with a minimum sponsorship of £100 a person. The charity says all people need is a good sense of balance and the ability to control nerves. Call 01403 780444 or email Catherine.bristow@

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All set for the big show A treat for train buﬀs at Horsham

Rural scenes like this will entertain visitors to Autumn Countryside Show this weekend at Weald and Downland Museum at Singleton. Working plough horses are a favourite with visitors of all ages, with the museum's own Shires among the teams of draught horses at work. Vintage tractors will be busy preparing the ground for sowing after the harvest and there will be a display of tractors and farm implements for visitors to enjoy. The weekend’s celebrations will also include a fun dog show, dog displays and falconry, and a chance for visitors to enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride. The threshing of the wheat crop, separating the grain from the straw, is one of the main attractions during the weekend. In the days before combine harvesters, the ‘threshing

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The show will be held on October 14 at Wesley Hall, Methodist Church, London Road, at 7.30pm. Tickets will cost £5 including coﬀee and biscuits

steam traction engine, threshing drum, elevator, and living van used by the engine driver and his mate. The museum is open for the show on Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am – 5pm. Regular museum entry charges apply, which include admission to the show. Early October sunshine before this week’s downpours brought thousands of people to a showground for a seasonal show. Horticulture classes, dog agility, ﬂower arrangements, animal displays and dozens of stalls selling everything from food to “combat” gear kept the big crowd busy at the Autumn Show and Game Fair. The show drew people from across West Sussex and East Sussex, as well as further aﬁeld, to the large South of England Showground.

Entertainment on the showground at Ardingly over last weekend included a harvest festival Entertainment on the showground at Ardingly over last weekend included a harvest festival service, Warrenby Gun Dogs, Huxley’s Birds of Prey, Katy Cropper and Henrietta Sheep Dog Display, Ist Cinque Ports Riﬂe Volunteers Corps of Drums, Ridgeside Lurchers and a calvalcade of hounds. Pictured by Phil Dennett of the District Post are just a few of the colourful scenes from the show: dog agility, a curious goat, the charming ﬂower arranging of Gaenor Circus of Storrington Flower Club that drew the comment “great idea” from judges and the impressive winning leeks of Roy Spooner.

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It must have been a mild autumn day when this young woman decided to pick apples in her swimsuit. The happy snap was taken by photographer George Garland in the 1930s at Marshalls Farm in Kirdford near Billingshurst. It is one of thousands of vintage local images of people and places available on West Sussex County Council’s Sussex Pictures website.

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Advice for potential Oxbridge students Cycling campaigner Anna take on judges role dents George Long, now at Queen’s College Cambridge, Robyn Hockley, Robinson College Cambridge. and Rachel Fletcher, who has recently graduated from Maudlin College, Cambridge. The group formed a panel of experts and oﬀered advice and guidance to year 10 pupils about applying to and studying at Oxford or Cambridge.

Collyer’s Principal Sally Bromley hosted the day with the college’s Oxbridge link access oﬃcers

Students have been oﬀered advice about studying at England’s two most famous universities. Youngsters from Tanbridge and Millais schools in Horsham went to the town’s Collyer’s college for a Year 10 Oxbridge Day. Following on from the college’s Year 10 Open Evening, pupils returned for a whole day of talks, lectures, advice and role play. Collyer’s Principal Sally Brom-

ley hosted the day with the college's Oxbridge link access officers, Emma Coulson from St John's College, Cambridge and Xina Moss from Churchill College, Oxford. The speakers were assisted during the day by current Collyer's students, Holly Schofield, Sam Hubbard, Emily Farr, Aidan Marks and Hugh Cook, who all have offers for Oxbridge courses starting in September. They joined forces with ex-Collyer’s stu-

Ian McAlister, who runs the college’s progression directorate, with a particular focus on higher education, said: “We have a very good record of admission to these colleges and we are improving and building upon our experience in this area every year. The Year 10 initiative has been so successful that we are considering making it an even larger event next year.” Principal Sally Bromley said: “It was wonderful to see these eager and talented year 10 students so engaged. We’re very much looking forward to having them at Collyer’s next year.”

Cycling celebrity Anna Glowinski found herself in the judge’s role when more than 150 people attending a free drop-in event at Partridge Green to celebrate the West Sussex countryside. Nearly 150 people claimed their free coffee and cake at the event, held at Stan’s Bike Shack on Sunday 27 September, and many more dropped in to take part in the activities. Anna, who took up cyclo cross at five years old and has ridden BMX, endure, downhill and cross country, joined leader of West Sussex County Council Louise Goldsmith to judge a bicycle show and ride competition, which had more than 30 entrants. Bike lights were awarded to the winners of the different categories. Sussex Police provided free bike marking to about 30 bikes, helping to prevent cycle theft, while the county council’s ‘Doctor Bike’ service carried out free cycle health checks for visitors. The drop-in event was held as part of the West Sussex Weekends cam-

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Staff volunteer for nature Memorial service for air crash victims conservation project A memorial service will be held next month to pay tribute to the victims of the Shoreham Air Show tragedy. Families of those who lost their lives when a vintage Hawker Hunter plane crashed into the busy A27 have been invited to the service on November 22 at Lancing College. Hundreds of firefighters, police, paramedics, social workers, volunteers and members of the community who helped in the wake of the tragedy will also be in attendance. The event is being organised by a group of local authority leaders and representatives of the emergency services, brought together by Shoreham’s MP Tim Loughton. Thousands of people signed books of condolence after the crash, including many people in

Office staff volunteered to join forces with Horsham Green Gym for a workout with a difference. A squad of 16 staff from UK Power Networks’ income management team in Hazelwick Avenue, Crawley, put themselves forward for a nature conservation project at Warnham Nature Reserve. The company delivers electricity supplies throughout Horsham district, regardless of who people pay their electricity bills to, and it encourages its 5,600 staff to spend two paid days each year volunteering or fundraising in the local community where it keeps the lights on. On the agenda was clearing the route of a new hedge that will be created at the entrance to the reserve over the winter. Another

Horsham. Mr Loughton said he hoped the service would give some comfort to the grieving families and help the

Families of those who lost their lives when a vintage Hawker Hunter plane crashed into a bust A27 have been invited to the service on November 22, at Lancing College whole community to heal. He said: “This appalling tragedy has shattered the lives of all those who lost

target was cutting back brambles and nettles to clear an area where the vegetation can be woven into a hedge. Jonathan Purdy, registration and settlement manager at UK Power Networks, said: “We’re supporting a traditional way of fence-making without using new materials. There are several ponds in the reserve which support bird life and over time they get silted up and need clearing. “Our company has a strong charitable and social focus and I think it’s great to get involved in local projects like this. It’s also an opportunity to get out in the fresh air with colleagues doing something completely diﬀerent from our normal jobs and supporting our local environment.”

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Work in the Henfield and Steyning area for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm is expected to start soon. The first of 12 stages of the landbased work have already started to the south of the Upper Brighton Road, Worthing. Access points will be constructed first to allow construction of a haul road along the cable route. This will be followed by trenching works to lay the ducting for the cables, and finally, the reinstatement of the ground. Work was scheduled to start by the end of last month on building the land-based substation in Twineham. Other areas such as Steyning and Henfield are affected. Chris Tomlinson, E.ON development manager for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm said: “Throughout the Rampion project’s progress we’ve worked hard to keep the local community informed of our activities and over the last three months community events have been held at locations along the cable route in Lancing, Steyning, Henfield and Twineham, where we were pleased to be able to update over 500 local people of our construction plans.” Offshore work in the English Channel is starting in readiness for the first foundation installation in January. This will include clearing thousands of boulders on the seabed along the cable route and around each of the 116 foundation positions to allow safe and effective installation.

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A Horsham firm is offering free fitness sessions for people living with cancer. My35 Health and Wellness Club in Piries Place, Horsham has teamed up with the Olive Tree Cancer Support Centre in Crawley to offer a free 12 week fitness course for anyone over the age of 18 affected by cancer. The centre says several recent studies have shown that there are clear benefits to undertaking physical exercise during and after treatment for cancer. Benefits can in-

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Horsham residents are being encouraged to kick the smoking habit. They are being oﬀered support from the Horsham District Wellbeing team as part of the national Stoptober campaign, where smokers from all over the country take up the challenge to quit smoking for the month of October and hopefully beyond. In 2012 there were 194 smoking related deaths in the Horsham district. During last year’s Stoptober campaign 67% of Horsham residents who accessed the Smokefree West Sussex service during the Stoptober campaign managed to quit smoking beyond the month of October. The Horsham District Wellbe-

ing team of the district council can also support you in your quit if you are worried about weight gain, or if you would like to discuss improving your overall health. Stoptober is a national campaign where smokers all over the country take up the challenge to quit smoking for 28 days. It is the most popular stop smoking challenge in West Sussex with more than 2500 people attempting to quit smoking during Stoptober last year. If you would like any support to help you stop smoking, please contact our Horsham District Wellbeing team on 01403 215111 or email the team at info@horshamdistrictwellbeing.org.uk or alternatively, for more information go to www.horshamdistrictwellbeing.org.uk

The “A” team helped attract more than 1,000 visitors to St Catherine’s Hospice Autumn Gift Fair at Knepp Castle, Shipley. With an 007 ﬂavour James Bond, alias Andrew Bernardi, was joined by Bond Girls Abigail Gardner, Amelia Bruggen and Annabelle Frost, all of whom co-incidentally have names starting with “A”. New Horizons Appeal organized the event. Bond arrived in Harwood’s brand new Aston Martin accompanied by his Bond girl and was led by a row of Bond girls to his awaiting group of talented youngsters that make up the Youth String Group ‘The Gifted and Talented String Academy’, which is drawn from 200 schools across Sussex and Surrey. Andrew Bernardi, alias Bond, lifted his £2m violin and the group were led in three Bond theme tunes, followed by an encore to keep the shoppers and stallholders happy. Then it was time to hit the roulette table and make the most of the wonderful stalls inside the dry marquee

Super carers will know soon if they have won awards in the 2015 West Sussex Care Accolades, the county’s ‘Oscars’ for care workers. The awards recognise the hard work and dedication of people working in the care sector including care homes and care at home. One of the new categories in this year’s awards is the Unsung Hero Award. Nominations are closed and the winners will be announced at a ceremony at Arundel Wetland Centre this month. Winners receive a trophy and shopping vouchers. The awards, now in their sixth year, are organised by West Sussex Partners in Care and are supported by West Sussex County Council. Peter Catchpole, West Sussex County Council’s cabinet member for adults social care and health, said: “If you know a fantastic carer or a care organisation who make a

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MP visits RAFA members Local schools in need of money Schools are struggling in West Sussex because they do not have enough money. That is the message MPs have sent strongly to the Government. West Sussex County Council cabinet member for education and skills Jeremy Hunt joined a delegation of MPs to express concerns over a serious lack of funding for schools in the county. The group, led by Mid Sussex MP Sir Nicholas Soames, met the Education Secretary Nicky Morgan MP, and the Education and Childcare Minister, Sam Gyimah MP, who is responsible for school funding, at the House of Commons. Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert, Worthing West MP Sir Peter Bottomley, Horsham MP Jeremy Quin, East Worthing & Shoreham MP Tim Loughton, Crawley MP Henry Smith and Nick Gibb, the Schools Minister

Horsham MP Jeremy Quin paid a surprise call to club members. Mr Quin, who had a clear win in May’s General Election, came into the Horsham and Storrington Royal Air Forces Association Club in Blackbridge Lane, Horsham.

and MP for Bognor Regis & Littlehampton, were also present. Jeremy Hunt said: “I was very pleased to be able to join this meeting and I am grateful to the West Sussex MPs for raising this important issue. “West Sussex is the lowest funded county council and the fourth lowest funded local authority nationally. Schools in West Sussex are missing out on millions of pounds of government money because of an outdated funding system which is simply not fair. “I welcome the government’s current review of the funding formula and I look forward to hearing more details of how our schools will be more fairly funded in the near future.” Secondary headteachers in the county have also been lobbying regarding educational funding. Headteachers wrote to MPs earlier this year

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Horsham dad of two Steve Goodwin has launched super hero themed birthday parties for children aged 4 to 6 years old, which includes not one – but three – super hero special guests. The party format is inspired by his sons’ passion for Captain America, Iron Man and Spider Man, and

includes six training ‘missions’ designed to develop specific super hero skills. A super hero provides the training, with a total of three different super heroes making an appearance during the two hour party timeframe. Designed to appeal to both boys and girls, it’s the super hero’s duty

to ensure everyone gets involved. Each child is awarded with a named certificate and badge at the end of the party, with an extra special treat for the birthday boy or girl too. “It’s really an excuse for me to relive my childhood”, said Steve, whose favourite super hero charac-

ter is Ice Man “because he’s super cool.” “The unique mix of games, music and prizes ensures the kids are entertained from start to finish. Plus parents are happy as their children have burnt up so much energy by the time they go home!” he explains. Steve is an under 7’s football

coach at Heron Way primary school, so he’s used to managing large groups of children. “I’d say it’s easier when I’m dressed as a super hero!” explains Steve. “The children are captivated by every one of the three super heroes, especially Spiderman and his ability to shoot sweets from his hands!”

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Waiter and Waitress Required

Are you energetic, sales focused and have exceptional customer service experience in restaurant environments. Do you have a passion for seafood or fine cuisine and would like to be involved in our exclusive and unique seafood & oyster bars? We are looking for experienced waiters and waitresses for our premier GATWICK Airport location (airside). Our aim is to promote Caviar, Balik salmon and fine wines to a wide variety of clients for their enjoyment. You will be able to demonstrate exceptional personal communication skills and the desire to learn about Caviar, the finest salmon and seafood. You will be well groomed, articulate and confident in your approach. Flexible working hours and days are required, between 5am and 9pm daily (shift patterns applied). Average full time 41.5 hour working week, part time vacancies available. Salary scales between £6.70 and £7.00 per hour, plus discretionary commission and gratuities. To apply please email your current CV and covering letter to: jobs@caviarhouse-prunier.co.uk or post to HR Dept. Caviar House & Prunier. Building 253 Ely Road. Heathrow Airport.Middlesex TW6 2RF. Closing date 12th October 2015.

REWARDING PART-TIME WORK Do you want to make a difference to the lives of older people? Are you looking for part time/flexible hours; early morning, daytime, evening or weekends? Home Instead Senior Care provides care and support to people in their own homes in Horsham and the surrounding villages. We require people who are able to help with all aspects of day to day life. No experience is required. We offer excellent training, a competitive rate of pay, and the ability to make a real difference. Own transport is essential. For more information contact Pearl Blakemore on 01403 248227 or email enquiries.horsham@homeinstead.co.uk www.homeinstead.co.uk/horsham

Full and Part time Private Hire Drivers Required MJ Cars Private Hire (Taxi) Based in Storrington covering all of the Horsham District. Require Full and Part time Private Hire Drivers. Employed or Self Employed. Company Vehicle Hire or Owner Drivers. Call: 01903-745414

A selection of the latest jobs:

The Ironing Shop have part-time vacancies shop/outside ironers must love ironing. Tel. No 01403 276444 email janine@janinelowe.co.uk

WHAT THE JOBS ENTAILS Hands on management role Full control of kitchen operations Hands on approach to managing the business CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Experienced as a Sous / Head Chef Strong self-starter Team Player The drive and ambition to succeed Strong P & L understanding Carmela restaurant Francesco .raciti@europe.com

Trainee Estate Agents/ Lettings Agents

Full Time/Crawley/£15,000 (OTE £30,000)

HR Business Partner (Charity Sector)

Full Time/Burgess Hill/Up to £45,000 + benefits

Financial Accountant

Sharepoint Specialist Contract/Horsham/ Up to £400 per day

Assistant Shop Manager - Horsham 24 hours per week over 3 days (inc min. alternate Saturdays) £14,000.00 per annum pro rata You will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating all activities of the shop. Duties include management of staff and volunteers, sorting and pricing of stock, merchandising, security of the shop and its contents and maintaining records of transactions.

have a flexible, enthusiastic, hands-on approach. Access to your own transport will be useful for travel to our other shops.

EMPLOYER INFORMATION Solid reputation for cuisine and wine service Strong reputation as ground breakers in food styles

Full Time/Outskirts of Horsham/£17,000 + bonus

Full Time/Horsham/Circa £45,000 + benefits

You’ll have experience of working in a customer care environment and

JOB TITLE Chef, Italian Restaurant, JOB LOCATION horsham SALARY ON OFFER Up to £23.500 per annum WHAT’S NEEDED A strong individual with the ability to run this very busy Italian kitchen operation

Logistics Coordinator

To apply, please go to our website: www.stch.org.uk and go to the ‘join us’ link for full details. For an application pack, please call the HR Department on 01293 447372 (answer phone), or email jobs@stch.org.uk

Software Development Project Manager Contract/Crawley/ Up to £400 per day

Temporary Receptionist Temporary/Horsham/ Up to £8.00 per hour

Compliance Supervisor Full Time/Horsham/ Salary Negotiable

Customer Service Consultant

Contract/Crawley/Up to £19,000 PA Pro-rata

Underwriting Manager Full Time/Horsham/Circa £45,000 + benefits

Business Development Manager Full Time/Brighton/Up to £25,000 + bonus

Trainee Sales Negotiator

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Delivering targeted web design, SEO and social media solutions

Full Time/Horsham/Competitive base salary + commission

Various Positions

Charity/Not For Profit – Full Time & Contract/Crawley/Various salary ranges

Warehouse Assistant

Temporary/Horsham/Up to £6.50 per hour

HR and Training Administrator

Contract/Horsham/Up to £20,000 pro-rata

Legal Secretary

Full Time/Horsham/circa £20,000

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‘The Mousetrap’ delivers a tense, gripping tale

Gig Guide Friday 9 October Jellyhead (21.00) Lewes Con Club, Lewes (01273 473076) Saturday 10 October No Pressure (20.30) The Malt Shovel,Horsham (01403 252302) Catﬁsh Blues Band Basingstoke Blues Club, Basingstoke High Octane Junkies (21.00) The Bedford, Horsham (01403 253128) Tuesday 13 October Open Mic with Will and Louise (21.00) The Jolly Tanners,Stapleﬁeld (01444 400335) Players’ and Singers’ Showcase (20.30 - Andrew Stone, Patrick Kimber, Us@, Snakes and Ladders) The Black Horse,Nuthurst (01403 891272) Thursday 15 October Open Mic with Stan (20:30) The Malt Shovel,Horsham (01403 252302) Listings kindly supplied by www.horsham-rocks.co.uk

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Famous around the world for being the longest running play in the history of British theatre, Agatha Christie's ‘The Mousetrap’ has en-

joyed success in London's West End for over half a century. Now into its third year of a 60th celebration tour, it has reached Horsham and is currently showing at The Capitol Theatre. I attended Monday's opening night. This was my ﬁrst encounter with the phenomenal play and I must admit, I plan on making it the ﬁrst

of many. For I am a fan of Poirot and Marple and The Mousetrap has all the hallmarks of a classic Christie. The entire play is set in the lobby of a secluded stately home. The rather naive proprietors, attempt to run it as a guest house, despite having no experience in the ﬁeld. Welcoming a handful of paying guests, for the ﬁrst time, the plot thickens, when

one of the party is found murdered. Heavy snow blocks any connection with the outside world and tension, suspicion, and a dash of comedy, is cleverly written into this whodunnit gem. From my seat in the stalls, I could see the theatre was close to full capacity. A quick glance at The Capitol's Web page tells me that this is the case for the forthcoming performances and it's easy to see why. The late, great Richard Attenborough and Sheila Sim, were original cast members, when the show opened in 1952. Mirroring their real life marital status, the couple played the roles of Giles and Mollie Ralston. Today, those roles are filled with the shoes of Alex Wadham and Esther McAuley, who, along with their co stars, bring to the stage a wealth of performance experience in theatre, film and television, to deliver the audience a highly tense tale, where suspicion is cast on every character, leaving one gripped, until the very end. In my humble opinion, The Mousetrap deserves its place as a London box office record breaker. For lovers of the murder mystery genre, it's a must see, but you had better reserve your ticket soon, if you want to catch it for yourself! Performances run until Saturday. For further information and to book, contact The Capitol Box Office website:www.thecapitolhorsham. com, or call: 01403 750220

Friday 09 October 2015

EXEL OFFICE

Exel Office has been supplying local and nationwide businesses, both small, medium and large with office supplies including stationery, office furniture, hardware, photocopiers and printers for over 8 years from its central Horsham store. In the retail store they boast a great copy centre for those people needing

photocopies of documents right the way through to large colour prints in all sizes from A5 to A0. Exel Office also stocks a large selection of home printer ink cartridges at lower prices than the online stores, so it means that you can shop local and still save rather than going on-line for the best bargain.

11 East Street l 01403 249926 l exeloffice.co.uk

WABI

Located in the heart of the historical town centre of Horsham, 2AA Rosette restaurant and cocktail lounge Wabi is located over two floors including a beautiful Japanese water garden for dining during warmer months. Designed with striking modern Japanese décor in mind, Wabi is open 7 days per week for lunch and dinner

in its stylish yet relaxed surroundings. The lounge bar area is open until 2am (till midnight mid-week). Wabi’s head chef, Lubomir Kovar and his team of highly skilled chefs, have created a menu based on traditional Japanese dishes with a contemporary twist added for exquisite taste and beautiful presentation.

B52’s

B52’s Bar, Function Room & patio offer a wide range of drink and food menus to enjoy! Our private function room is available to hire seven days a week and is a fantastic venue for any party occasion or celebration. Come and visit us or call 01403 217401 for more details.

19 Piries Place l 01403 217401 l b52s.co.uk

MEAT IN THE MIDDLE

Meat in the Middle is located in the east end of Horsham’s up and coming bar & restaurant quarter. Built around a social dining philosophy. Meat in the Middle only has two tables, each with 16+ seats. Diners are encouraged to interact with others around them as well as the people they came in with.

It’s also ideal for parties and work outings as there aren’t many places where 16 people can sit together around one table! We also have an open kitchen so you can see your food being cooked fresh to order. USB charging points are available so feel free to top up your battery on us :)

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10 Piries Place l 01403 262271 l meatinthemiddle.net

BROCK TAYLOR

BROCK TAYLOR is one of Horsham’s best known and most successful Independent Estate Agents. Located on the corner of East Street & Market Place. Brock Taylor has won numerous accolades - including being Winners of The Estate Agency of the Year competition. The office is

staffed by a team of property professionals who all live in Horsham and the surrounding villages and so have a high level of local knowledge and expertise. if you are looking to sell, rent or auction a property in Horsham you know that by instructing Brock Taylor you are in safe hands.

2-4 East Street l 01403 272022 l brocktaylor.co.uk

CARMELA

The Carmela Italian Restaurant is run by the Raciti family and offers an authentic Italian dining experience for all the family. Based in Denne Road Horsham, West Sussex,

the 16th century listed building has been completely renovated from top to toe in a contemporary yet charming style which is both warm and inviting.

3 Denne Rd l 01403 275375 l carmelas.co.uk

SMART PARK Piries Place car park is the third town centre multistorey car park to be upgraded with the new SmartPark parking system. The upgrade means visitors no longer have to purchase a ticket on arrival or limit how long they stay. - See more at: http:// www.horsham.gov.uk/parking/

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POSCHE STORE

PIRIES BAR

List of Participants 1898 16 East Street 01403 258370 B52’s Bar 19 Piries Place 01403 217401

Posche Store is a Fashion Boutique selling the latest and most stylish brands around at competitive prices. Posche Store is a local family business offering the latest in women’s fashion for all ages. Carrying designer labels including Paper Dolls, Model Rocks, Little

Black Dress, Little Mistress, Lavish Alice and many more, Posche Store offers something for everyone. Poshe Store was set up two years ago as an Online Boutique and the business grew to a point where now, it has opened its first High Street Store in Horsham.

6 Park Place l 01403 273830 l posche-store.com

ABOUT THE SCHEME Did you know...

that for every transaction you make at a participating East Street, Park Place & Piries Place venue, you can receive 1 stamp for your loyalty card (which are available at any of the participating outlets) Collect 6 stamps and you will be able to hand your card in at your chosen participating venue who will in return supply you with their current Loyalty Card offer!

Welcome to simply the best little bar in town. Nestled in the centre of the delightful market town of Horsham, Piries Bar is a hidden gem. Tucked away in a small alleyway leading from the Carfax to Piries Place, it’s easy to walk past without seeing it but a delightful 16th Century oak beamed bar and

a warm welcome awaits you inside. Piries is the ideal meeting place for a quiet drink and a toasted sandwich to fuel your shopping trip or to unwind after work. Later in the evening let your hair down and join in the fun when the bar really comes alive.

15 Piries Place l 01403 267846 l piriesbar.co.uk

LA SOURCE

DON’T FORGET TO ASK NEXT TIME YOU SHOP IN THE EAST STREET RETAIL & RESTAURANT AREA OR LOOK FOR THE LOGO OPPOSITE

PIZZA EXPRESS

Carmelas 3 Denne Road 01403 275375 Classic Bags 5 Piries Place 01403 754440 Exel Office 11 East Street 01403 249926 Fiesta Tots 11 Piries Place 01403 217656 Filippos 5a Park Place 01403 271125

Not only that...

your loyalty card will also be put into a monthly prize draw where you could win a selection of prizes from each participating store in each zone INCLUDING FREE PARKING at Piries Place car park for one month!

Brock Taylor 2-4 East Street 01403 272022

Il Figaro Unit3, East Mews 01403 218275 La Source 3 East Street 01403 218686 Sylvie, Chris and the team at La Source offer its customers the very best in quality, contemporary furniture, along with a stunning selection of fabulous accessories to help you create that individual look. Our products are sourced, with care, throughout Europe (including here at home in Britain) and in many cases are exclusive to us, giving you access to a range of products that you will simply not find anywhere else on the high street. At La Source you can also make an appointment to chat with one

of our accredited interior designers, and we offer a free home consultation. Not only can we help you choose your furniture and accessories, but we can also offer you curtains and blinds, hard and soft flooring, kitchens and bathrooms, and if that’s not enough, we can build you an extension to fit it all into (thanks to our wonderful team of builders!). Basically, we can design and project manage your dreams to reality here at La Source - all under one roof!

3 East Street l 01403 218686 l lasourcedesign.com

STEAMER TRADING

Mapp & Weston 27 East Street 01403 271977 Marion De Montfort 3a East Street 07450 383839 Meat In The Middle 10 Piries Place 01403 262271 Mungos Bar 7-9 Park Place 01403 266675 Piries Bar 15 Piries Place 01403 267846 Pizza Express 19-23 East Street 01403 249274 Posche Store 6 Park Place 01403 273830 Pretty Things 4 Park Place 01403 257574 Smart Park 01403 215100

Pizza Express is celebrating the launch of its exciting new look restaurant in Horsham. Located in East Street, this restaurant has been totally transformed and features artwork paying tribute to Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the major Romantic poets, who was born in Horsham. Each PizzaExpress restaurant is individually designed

– often using well known places, people or historical events from the area as the basis. The interior of the Horsham restaurant has a range of collage artworks inspired by Shelley’s poetry and his story. The artworks combine pieces of text and imagery that give a contemporary interpretation of his work.

19-23 East Street l 01403 249274 l pizzaexpress.co.uk

The illustrious history of our Horsham store dates back to 1925, when Messrs. Scott & Sargeant opened their premises at 26 East Street. The business flourished and grew and allowed the shop to take over the adjoining property. In 2004, nearly 80 years later, Scott & Sargeant became a Steamer Trading shop when the owners

decided to retire. When we had finished the shop had grown into no.28, next door, and acquired wonderful new spaces for displaying fabulous kitchenware – and even a café. Today, our Horsham store is a real emporium, with a fantastic selection of everything for the kitchen and table spread out over 7,000 sq.ft.

24-28 East Street l 01403 750111 l steamer.co.uk

Steamer Trading 24-28 East Street 01403 750111 Strada 5 East Street 01403 248887 Wabi 38 East Street 01403 788140

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Handel’s Favourite Tenor story to be told at St Mary’s House, Bramber

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Last chance to see the national no. 1 touring production in Horsham! Thursday 8 - Saturday 10 October 7.30pm (Sat matinee 2.30pm)

The extraordinary story of Handel’s favourite tenor, John Beard, will be told by internationally renowned tenor, Neil Jenkins, at St Mary’s House, Bramber, this Saturday. Neil will illustrate his talk by singing many of the arias and songs that made Beard the darling of Covent Garden and Drury Lane. The ‘Pavarotti’ of the time – Beard sang in the premières of all Handel’s oratorios, was a frequent interpreter of the Messiah solos, throughout England, and was the principal singer in John Gay’s perennially popular, The Beggar’s Opera. He rose from obscurity to fame, became manager of the Covent Garden English Opera

House and married into the aristocracy. King George III awarded him the title ‘Vocal Performer in Extraordinary to his Majesty’. It is both a compelling personal story and a fascinating insight into the life of two of London’s famous 18th century theatres. Neil Jenkins was a member of the famous vocal group 'The Kings Singers', and sang in the ﬁrst concerts given by John Eliot Gardiner's ‘Monteverdi Choir’. He has worked with many of the world’s leading conductors, .and recorded over 60 discs of opera, oratorio and song. He runs his own international summer school – AIMS – every August, gives

a regular series of master classes, is a well-known Music Festival adjudicator, and sits on international singing juries. He will be accompanied at the piano by Gary Branch, who has worked with many established musicians and given recitals at many venues throughout the country. Neil will also be signing copies of his book on John Beard, entitled Handel and Garrick’s Favourite Tenor. The event takes place at St Mary’s House, Bramber, October 10 at 3pm. Tickets, which include tea and cake, are £25 and can be obtained by phone: 01903 816205, online via the website www.stmarysbramber.co.uk, or email info@stmarysbramber.co.uk.

AN EVENING WITH DES O’CONNOR Sunday 11 October 7.30pm

AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP WITH TV PSYCHIC TONY STOCKWELL Tuesday 13 October 7.30pm

Peter Knight's Gigspanner on the rise MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS Wednesday 14 October 7.30pm

GAGA 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Thursday 15 October 7.30pm

On Screen @ The Capitol

LIFE (15)

THE MARTIAN (12A)

SUFFRAGETTE (12A)

FAMILY FILM FUN: MINIONS (U) Saturday 10 October 10.30am £2.50

rated program of material, that goes way beyond the folk genre's usual boundaries. Modern in interpretation, yet classical in its virtuosity, it is music that continues to inspire audiences of all leanings, bringing them back for more. Peter is joined by Roger Flack on Guitar and Vincent Salzfaas on Percussion. The performance takes place on November 4.

new album ‘Layers of Ages’ sees the band blowing the dust from a collection of well-worn traditional music and song, to reveal authentic moments of staggering originality and great beauty, and has been added to the Telegraph’s ‘Best Folk Albums of 2015’ list. Hailed by Songlines magazine as “another milestone in folk’s rebirth of cool”, Gigspanner present a carefully curated and skilfully nar-

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Since his departure from folk-rock pioneers, Steeleye Span, at the end of 2013, legendary fiddle player, Peter Knight, has turned his full attention to his trio, Gigspanner. This welcome and exciting change has helped firmly establish their burgeoning reputation as one of the most innovative acts on the folk/ roots scene. Justifiably met with significant critical acclaim, the trio’s riveting

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Billingshurst Fireworks 17 Oct 2015

The Fireworks Season is rapidly approaching and once again Billingshurst looks to set to be first to go, on Saturday 17th October. The Organisers are often asked “why so early?” the simple reason is that they use local Fireworks Suppliers, Aurora Fireworks, to put on this display, and Aurora get terribly busy as 5th November approaches, but don’t want to let down their local event. Two benefits of an October date is that the weather is often a bit warmer and drier – no promises, just saying! The theme this year is Musicals, so come along and see how many

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different ones you can spot in the soundtrack which will accompany the display. If you have ever wondered how many Fireworks you can let off in 20 minutes the answer is thousands*, with the electronic firing gear being used, no more light the blue touch paper and stand back! There’s no room for cars at Jubilee Fields, but you can park anywhere in the Village and either use the footbridge leading straight to the playing fields or the main entrance off the A272 heading west. A Bar and BBQ will be available as will Tea and Coffee, but no alcohol to be brought to onto Jubilee Fields,

also no laser light pens or sparklers, they’re dangerous in a crowd. Gates will open at 6.30 and the display will start at 8.00pm, some kiddies amusements will be available. Entrance will cost the same as last year, £6 Adults, £5 Children (under 3 go free). Advance Tickets, at £1 less, are available from a variety of outlets in the Village, until the close of business on Friday 16th Oct. A collection will be made for Chestnut Tree House and the Organisers would like to thank Coco’s, Gozone and Leech Motors for their generous sponsorship. *over 10,000, weighing a tonne!

DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT... Guy Leonard & Co have been long standing advertisers with the District Post and in this time the newspaper has gone from strength to strength. We have seen our reach increase as distribution has expanded - the circulation of the District Post online as well as through local outlets across the district has been very well received with people that we talk to as many people do now access the paper online each week. The District Post is always willing to assist us with artwork and queries as well which is an extremely useful service they are a great local team with a really good understanding of our requirements.

Michelle Betts Media and Marketing Manager

THE HOLBROOK CLUB

FIREWORKS NIGHT 2015 SUPPORTING

FRIDAY 6TH NOVEMBER

DISPLAY STARTS 7:30 PM EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICES (Increasing on 26th October) MEMBERS (14+): £4.00 NON-MEMBERS (14+): £6.00 CHILDREN (UNDER 14): £2.50 UNDER 4s: FREE

Other Attractions Include

• Punch & Judy Magic Shows • Bouncy Castles • Live Music

• Barbecue & Outside Bar • Pick & Mix

Booking Essential Call 01403 751150 or visit the Club Reception NB: TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

THE HOLBROOK CLUB • NORTH HEATH LANE • HORSHAM

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Events

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EVENT OF THE WEEK CHRIST’S HOSPITAL CHORAL SOCIETY SHOW November 14

Come along to Christ’s Hospital School’s performance at St. Mary’s Church for a fantastic night of music. The show will be on Saturday, November 14 at 7:30pm. Refreshments available. Show In aid of SHOOTING STAR CHASE Tickets: £10: £9 (concessions) :£8 (Friends): £4 (children) Tel: 01403 247434 OR on the Door

ST MARY’S ART EXHIBITION October 9 - 13 Members of St Mary’s Art Group St Mary’s Church, taking place in the Leslie Room (upstairs) Monday to Saturday 11am to 3pm Acrylic and watercolours 25% of proﬁts go to St Mary’s Church

RAFA COFFEE MORNING October 14 Royal Air Force Association 665 Horsham & Storrington Branch hold a coffee morning every Wednesday from 10am-12pm. Anyone is absolutely welcome. This week, all proceeds will be going to MacMillan Cancer Care. Needles Farm Buildings, Three Acres, Horsham. For enquiries, contact 01403 242277.

ABC ANIMAL SANCTUARY

GARDENING CLUB TALK October 9 Peter Hills, Manager of the Plant Sales area at Nymans, will be speaking about composting at the Scout Hall, Church Lane, Ashington on Friday, October 9, at 8pm. Members £2. Non members £4. Raﬄe, refreshments, book sale, plant sale. For details contact Angela Spiers, 892781 or angelaspiers@btinternet.com

October 10 Coﬀee Pop In October 10 - Storrington Village Hall 10.00am – 2.00pm Pop in for coﬀee and cake and sponsor an animal or pick up a bargain at the Bric a Brac All proceeds go to caring for the animals at the ABC Animal Sanctury, West Chiltington

CATSTRAVAGANZA

FILM TALK WITH BILL GAGE

CLOUD TREE COFFEE SHOP

BIRD SHOW

October 14 West Sussex Record Oﬃce Wesley Hall, Methodist Church, London Road, Horsham Wednesday 14th October 2015 at 7.30 pm. NON MEMBERS WELCOME Tickets on the door £5 (includes coffee and biscuits)

October 15 - 18 The Cloudtree Coffee Shop at Jack Dunckley’s Birchfield Nursery is open every Thursday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm until Sunday 25th October, where they close for the winter. Enjoy a range of freshly prepared sandwiches and soups, homemade cakes and hot & cold drinks. 01273 494058 - birchfieldnursery.com

October 17 All variety bird show at Dial Post village Hall on Saturday October 17th from 2pm till 4pm admission. £1 refreshmentsavailable

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October 17 Cats Protection Horsham & District Branch will be at the Warnham Village Hall, Hollands Way, Warnham, from 1.30 - 3.30pm. On sale will be homemade cakes, CP gifts and more! Entry to the event is free but donations (including cat food & litter) are warmly received. For more info please see our website: www.cats.org.uk/horsham

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RUSPER ART EXHIBITION

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FARLINGTON PTA CHRISTMAS GIFT FAIR October 18 Rusper Art Group’s 45th Annual Art Exhibition. Rusper Village Hall, Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October, 10 a.m till 5 p.m. both days. Admission free. Original paintings in all media, plus work from the School & Playgroup. Teas, coﬀee & light lunches. Proceeds to local charities.

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Saturday 14th November 2015 10.30am-2.00pm Could you be our future?

Could you give someone a place to call home? Find out more about fostering at an information evening to be held at County Hall North (Parkside) in Horsham on Tuesday 13 October, 6.30 - 8.30pm.

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FARLINGTON GIFT FAIR

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A fantasticNovember festive treat 14 with over 40 professional do all your Christmas shopstalls,Come fun and school stands, photo booth, ping at the Farlington Christmas Gift tombolas, cake Christmas café Fair. Over 40stall, professional stalls including handcrafted wood, gorgeous and mini fairground rides . cashmere wraps, beautiful jewellery,

Entry: and £2more. on the free Why door, not enjoychildren some mulled wine and a mince pie whilst browsing www.farlingtonschool.net through the stalls? 10:30am - 2pm Entry £2 on the door. Children Free.

Farlington School, Strood Park, Horsham RH12 3PN

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Friday 09 October 2015

Planting bulbs with Tom Tom Halliburton, Manager at Jack Dunckley’s Birchfield Nursery explains the do’s and don’ts of planting bulbs.

When to plant If you want to fill your garden with colour next spring, plant bulbs from October to December, before the first frost. Daffodils, tulips, crocus, grape hyacinths and fritillarias are just some of the plants to choose from.

How to buy bulbs

Keep your plants flourishing with our Multipurpose Compost.

Most bulbs have a long dormant period, requiring little attention for much of the year. When buying bulbs check they’re healthy and as fresh as possible. Avoid any that are damaged, shrivelled or feel soft, and go for plump, firm bulbs. Try to plant within a week or they’ll start to sprout. When possible, check that the plants have been obtained from reliable growers, rather than from stock that has been collected from the wild.

Suitable for all round use. Available now at Birchfield Nursery 3 x 50 litre bags for only £12.00

How to plant Bulbs are some of the easiest garden plants to grow, needing only a welldrained soil and some sunshine. As a general rule, plant bulbs two to three times their own depth and around two bulb widths apart. It’s important to plant bulbs with their top facing upwards. If unsure, plant the bulb on its side. Replace the soil after planting, breaking down any large clumps and firm in gently, making sure there are no air spaces around the bulbs.

Bulbs in lawns Naturalise bulbs in lawns by taking a handful and dropping from waist height and planting where they land. In order to save time, try planting a large number of small bulbs by lifting a piece of turf and planting a group of bulbs in the soil.

Bulbs in pots When growing bulbs in a pot, pick a container that is the right size and will complement your chosen bulbs. If you are using a clay pot with a large drainage hole in the base, cover it with a piece of broken pot. Fill pots with general-purpose compost, mixed with a handful of horticultural grit to improve drainage. Water after planting.

Make the most of the mid-autumn sun, with our range of quality shrubs, trees and colourful perennials! Kidders Lane, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9AB Tel: 01273 494058

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The garden prior to design and landscaping One year on, the garden is now fully established and is a very good example of a plan coming together. The project timetable was divided into six main stages. 1. The Clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brief 2. The Garden Design 3. Layout and Planting Plan 4. Hard Landscaping and Turfing 5. The planting of the Herbaceous borders by the clients 6. Completion

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Completed garden

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Shen Neville-Clarke

Daniel uses a bespoke professional software called Vectorworks to visualise a garden design and subsequent planting plan. Daniel explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It allows you to create and import industry standard drawings to scale. If required, we can build a fully animated 3D model of the proposed garden. Being able to see what the garden looks like from any perspective is amazing. This process really helps when presenting a client with the concept and detail that either Jack or I have designed. Not so long ago I did all the designs by hand. These illustrations looked terrific but were very time consuming.â&#x20AC;? One of the first major decisions after an initial discussion with a client is what can practically be done in the garden, given the access. One of the major hurdles to overcome with this project was the lack of access. All the excavation work, which was fairly extensive, was done by hand and the team were required to squeeze through a narrow side gate, to access the garden. They removed tonnes of soil and rubble, in order to produce the different levels and the flat lawn area. The next stage in this Henfield garden was to start the landscaping, which again had to be done by hand due to the lack of access. Shen Neville-Clarke, General Manager at Jack Dunckleys Landscape Design supervised the team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To give you some idea of the task involved when building and landscaping the different levels and the small pond, we had to remove about 40 tons of earth and rubble from the site.â&#x20AC;? Once all landscaping was completed, Stage 5 involved delivery of the shrubs and plants from Jack Dunckleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birchfield Nursery to the clients to enable them to plant everything over a period of about 5 months. Approximately a year later, the garden is well established and bearing the fruits of a well thought out project as you can see by the pictures on the right.

Come for a browse around the nursery and on your visit, enjoy a warming bowl of freshly made soup in our coffee shop. Open Thurs - Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm Kidders Lane, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9AB Tel: 01273 494058

Friday 09 October 2015

Winner announced of The District Post 2015 Annual Garden Competition in collaboration with Jack Dunckley’s

We are delighted to announce that Sharon Hill has won the Jack Dunckley Landscape Design competition ‘Small Garden / Best Efficient use of Space’ category for her small garden in Horsham. Sharon has won £300 of Jack Dunckley Landscape Design vouchers to use in her garden.

Plant Hire Service

Transform your special event by adding topiary or exotic plantings to the setting. More cost effective than cut flowers, top quality plants and trees will give your venue a natural sophistication, all at a fraction of the cost of purchasing the plantings. At Jack Dunckley’s Birchfield Nursery, we offer a hire service on a range of top quality plants and will also deliver and collect. For more information, contact Tom Halliburton, Nursery Manager 01273 494058 / tom@jackdunckley.com

Open Thursday - Sunday at Birchfield Nursery – 10.00am - 4.00pm

Sharon’s garden consists of areas of paving with planted borders on two sides, two areas of artificial grass, a fountain and numerous containers. To create the feeling of more space, Sharon has positioned mirrors on the two boundary fences. She likes to maintain an evergreen look with splashes of colour. The framework comprises Fatsia japonica, many varieties of Euphorbia, Euonymus, Heuchera, Ferns and varieties of Hedera. Colour is provided in late spring with Peonies and Clematis followed by Hydrangeas, White Phlox and Michaelmas Daisies. Many of the plants are propagated in her greenhouse, along with a selection of vegetables. Sharon uses various containers planted with Hostas, Boxtrees, Bay trees, Pelargoniums and Fuchsias, which she moves to areas that need ‘cheering up’ from time to time.

Warm up with a bowl of homemade, hearty soup and a crusty roll for £3.50.

Jack Dunckley says: “Sharon’s entry is a great example of how to fill your garden if you’re short on space. I particularly like her clever use of containers and mirrors – it proves you can achieve a lot, even in a limited space.”

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In autumn, this compact shrub turns shades of fiery red and copper. Shiny, round, scarlet fruits follow small star-shaped white flowers. With several seasons of interest, this dwarf form of bamboo is a hardworking plant for a sunny spot where border space is limited.

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boards under, low level flush w.c., fully enclosed double shower unit with sliding perspex and chrome door with fitted chrome independent power shower unit, fully tiled walls, shaver point, light point, radiator, fully tiled walls, uPVC double glazed windows. There are two further bedrooms on this floor together with the family bathroom which has a panelled bath with fitted telephone grip chrome shower attachment and a wall fitted power shower with folding perspex and chrome screen, inset vanity wash hand basin with toiletries cupboards under, low level flush w.c., fully tiled walls, uPVC double glazed windows, concealed spot lighting and heated vertical towel rail. A second staircase leading from the family room then accesses bedroom four with a vaulted ceiling, radiator, uPVC double glazed windows, built-in wardrobe cupboards and archway leads through to a dressing area with built-in wardrobe cupboards. An adjoining bathroom suite with panelled bath and telephone grip shower attachment, wall-mounted toiletries cupboards under, pedestal wash hand basin, low level flush w.c., extractor fan and part tiled walls. Leading outside, there is a gravelled parking area for several vehicles leading to the detached double garage measuring 19' 4" x 19' 1" with electronically operated up and over door, additional up and over door to rear accessing garden, loft access leading to overhead storage area, power and light. The front garden has attractive raised flower and shrub borders, lawn area, further rose beds and flower borders. At the rear of the property, the gardens which are a particularly feature of the property have a large raised paved terraced area with steps down to predominantly lawned area of garden screened by mature trees and shrubs with attractive flower and shrub borders, timber garden shed, access to garage. For more information or to arrange a viewing, call the team at Fowlers, Storrington on 01903 745844.

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Located in the desirable village of Ifold is this extremely spacious detached bungalow on approx 1/3 acre plot comprises sitting room, dining room, family room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms and family bathroom.

Friday 09 October 2015

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Rosewood House is a spacious 5 bedroom detached home, with distinctive timber and render detailing reflecting the rich architectural heritage of Storrington. With impressive living areas and a high specification this imposing home effortlessly blends traditional design with a modern finish.

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Hawks defeat Eagles in sensational season opener U13 Horsham Hawks 70 – 66 Haywards Heath Eagles

Bennett narrowed the score to a single point, (49-50), but the Eagles started the fourth quarter by extending their lead to 54-51; Horsham losing leading scorer Josh Tavolieri to injury. Horsham kept their composure with baskets from Antonio Lozzi, Josh Lea-Clayton and Fin Bennett to put the Hawks back in front 57-54 with six minutes to go. The Eagles then cut the lead to a single digit before Horsham exploded into action, Antonio Lozzi, Josh Lea-Clayton and Fin Bennett helping to open up a 66-58 lead with two minutes to play. Haywards Heath cut the lead to four points before a Harry Rose steal with ten seconds remaining sealed a hard fought 70-66 victory to Horsham. Coach David Clayton said, “This was a fantastic result not least because it demonstrated a growing level of maturity and toughness from our young players to be able to deliver such composure and intelligent decision making whilst under pressure, particularly in the ﬁnal ﬁve minutes of a very tight game.” Statistics: Josh Tavolieri - 22, Josh Lea-Clayton -17, Fin Bennett - 10, Antonio Lozzi - 9, Meghan Stevens - 4,

Harry Rose – 4, Miguel - 2, Amy Willcox - 2, Charlotte Willcox, Oliver Brooker. U13 Horsham Hawks 51 – 54 U14 Sevenoaks Suns Forty eight hours after beating the Eagles Hawks were in action once more, this time against the Sevenoaks Suns. The friendly was organised to challenge the U13 Hawks against U14 National League opposition. The Hawks started well taking a shock 16-8 ﬁrst quarter lead against the much bigger Suns. A closer second quarter left the Hawks still in front at the half (26-20) before the Suns dominated the third quarter 22-12. With just three minutes remaining the Hawks found themselves down 50-42 but continued to battle, closing the game to 51-54 with just eight seconds remaining. Both Josh Lea-Clayton and Antonio Lozzi managed to get three point shots oﬀ as time expired that failed to drop giving the Suns a narrow victory and winning the Hawks praise from the opposition. Statistics: Charlotte Willcox – 16, Josh Lea-Clayton – 15, Miguel Venturini – 8, Meghan Stevens – 4, Fin Bennett – 4, Antonio Lozzi – 4, Amy Willcox, Amber Hutchinson

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East Grinstead Meads Inter. Team and were 2 – 0 down to the home side at half-time but re-organised for the second half and put in a much better display. Unfortunately the breakthrough failed to arrive and 2 – 0 was the final score. Man of the Match was Louis. Under 14 – Sparrows played Ashington Cougars in the League and it resulted in one of the best performances by the team as they ran out 11-0 winners. Man of the Match was Zac with 5 second half goals and a good all round performance. The other Goals came from Joe with 3 and 1 goal apiece from Andrew, Matt "J" and Alfie. Under 15 – An end to end game at The Needles saw Sparrows narrowly beat Greenway 5-4. Goals from Rhys and Josh were added to with a hat trick from man of the match George that sealed the team’s 3rd league win of the season. Under 16 – Sparrows opened the scoring away to Holmbury Wolves after six minutes with a faultless long range free kick from Nathan B. The second came fifteen minutes later when Mark S collected a cross from Charlie S to make it 2-0 at half time. The second half saw a turnaround in fortune as Holmbury picked up their first goal after ten minutes, closely followed by a penalty and four minutes later a further goal to give Holmbury a 3-2 lead. Despite valiant efforts Sparrows couldn’t grab an equaliser. Final score 3-2. Man of the Match was Lucas Owers. Under 14 Girls –Sparrows hosted a very strong Crawley Wasps team and who scored just before the break, leaving Sparrows 1 down. The team grew in confidence in the second half and narrowly missed out on an equaliser. Crawley scored their second to make the final score 2-0. Women’s Team - The first half was dominated by Sparrows playing with the wind but failing to score allowing Mile Oak to come into the game. Sparrows again had the better of things in the second half and eventually broke the deadlock with a tap in at the far post by Lucy. Sparrows are now up to third in the league.

Youth Basketball Dave Smith – Sports Editor The U13 Horsham Hawks began their new season in a well matched encounter against the Haywards Heath Eagles in a game of multiple lead changes. Josh Lea-Clayton and Josh Tavolieiri scored early to give the Hawks a narrow 8-6 advantage in a see-saw first quarter. Baskets from Miguel Venturini and Amy Willcox closed the first quarter with Horsham narrowly in front 20-16. In the second quarter a 12-2 run by the Eagles gave them a 32-28 lead before Horsham went on their own scoring streak to end the quarter with 10-2 run. Clinical finishing from Fin Bennett and Harry Rose put the Hawks in front 38-24 at the half. In the second half Josh Lea-Clayton and Josh Tavolieri continued to add to the score but Haywards Heath responded once again with a huge 14-2 run to take the lead 50-45. Two quick baskets from Meghan Stevens and Fin

Horsham Sparrows U9 team Dave Smith – Sports Editor Horsham Ambassadors 1 – 9 Roffey Robins Athletic Robins Stormed back to winning ways with a decisive win in this U16 Division C encounter. Ambassadors scored first when George Williams punished an error in the Robins defence. However their lead was short lived as Joe Lamberty and Alex Barker (2) found the net before the break. Robins resumed their attacking rhythm in the second half and were rewarded with a further six goals scored by Alex Barker (2) Joe McGrane, Harry Lord, Joe Lamberty and Tom Law. As a result of this win Robins currently lie third in the table. Chesworth Rovers 11- 2 Crawley United A rampant Chesworth Rovers U-15 side racked up a decisive victory against Crawley United to maintain their 100% league record. Archie Talbot opened the scoring after five minutes, while Michael Murray (two),

Ben Harrison and Connor Jones also got on the score-sheet. Captain Tim Bennett took the plaudits, leading a superb team performance by scoring six, mostly from the 18-yard line and beyond. Crawley deservedly scored two goals of their own, but couldn’t contain the Rovers’. Eastbourne Borough Youth Red 2 4 Loxwood Youth Loxwood U15 survived a scare as they came from behind at half time to beat a useful Eastbourne Borough Youth side on the south coast. Loxwood took an early lead with a nice volley from Liam Lyons but Eastbourne dominated the rest of the period, scoring two goals in ﬁve minutes to leave the Magpies reeling. Loxwood upped a gear in the second half, and stylish strikes from Michael Murray, Ben Peppercorn and manof-the-match Lyons sealed a hardwon victory. Horsham Sparrows Under 12 – Sparrows found themselves up against a strong and pacey

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Louisa Denman opened the scoring for Horsham Saturday October 3 – South Clubs’ Women’s Hockey League Division 1 Surbiton Ladies 3 - 2 Horsham Ladies Hockey Martin Read – Sports Reporter Two late goals frustratingly sunk Horsham after they had led for much of the game and were tantalisingly close to victory with a performance promising much for the rest of the season. Louisa Denman put Horsham ahead from a short corner deﬂection before Surbiton equalised. Then England Mixed’s Charlotte (CJ) White restored Horsham’s lead from a short corner, raising her team’s hopes of bringing home the points.

But, the hosts drew level with a strike in the last 10 minutes. Worse followed when Surbiton converted a short corner just before the final whistle to snatch the win. Elle Blakesley told the District Post: “It was an even, fast paced game with some skilful hockey. Surbiton are a young, fit side but we gave a very good account of ourselves. CJ was our player of the match – apart from her goal she played exceptionally well at right defence.” Tomorrow (Saturday Oct 10) Horsham ladies return home to take on Reading at Broadbridge Heath, 13.30. After winning all of their three games Surbiton top the table, while Reading, fresh from beating bottom club Havant last week, are third, just one point ahead of fifth placed Horsham.

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Saturday October 3 – South League Premier Division 2 Woking 2 - 4 Horsham Hockey Martin Read – Sports Reporter Horsham began their new league season in the best possible way with an emphatic away win, despite being one down at the break after Woking had gone ahead from a short corner straight from the whistle. The second half was all Horsham with goals from Cirdec Atkinson, John Burroughs and, continuing his excellent form from the previous campaign, two from impressive young striker Jack Dean. Horsham conceded a late consolation goal but the result was never in doubt, former skipper Burroughs telling the District Post: “This was a good win for us – the first league game of the season is always tricky because nerves can play a big part. We didn’t play particularly well in the first half but we were the better side, as we proved after the restart. We were always in control and we know that we can play better but it was great to get the first game out of the way with three points. We’re very happy with that!” Tomorrow (Saturday Oct 10) in their first home game of the new season Horsham entertain West Hampstead at Broadbridge Heath (12 noon). Last Saturday the visitors beat Trojans 4-2.

Horsham’s Jack Dean scored two goals

Joe Shelley seals the win with a stunning shot

Heath exit FA Vase in narrow defeat Saturday October 3 - FA Vase Second Round Qualifying Newhaven 3 - 2 Broadbridge Heath Football Dave Smith – Sports Editor Playing away at league leaders Newhaven in the FA Vase, Heath’s difficult task was added to when they had to start the match with 10 men: Jamal Sultan and Merv Bhujun were both held up in traffic and did not arrive until the 7th minute. With 11 players now on the pitch Heath took an early lead. A good run from Scott Weller followed by a 1:2 with Dan Sandell on the edge of the penalty area led to Weller placing a shot under Newhaven keeper Jake Buss. Four minutes later however the Dockers drew level with their first attack. A quick free kick caught the Heath defence napping allowing Lee Robinson in behind from where he crossed for Ebou Jallow to score from

close range. The home side took the lead in the 32nd minute when a fierce James Rhodes shot from 25 yards flew in off the underside of the crossbar, giving ‘keeper Michael Chester no chance. One minute later things got a whole lot worse for Heath when the lively Robinson ran through to score for 3-1. Heath responded well and was unfortunate to not pull a goal back when Ollie Moore crashed a shot from distance against the post and Tim Martin forced Buss into a superb save. The second half saw Newhaven come out on the front foot. Ryan Walton forced Chester into a good stop early on from a header and Scott Weller cleared off the goal line. After this early onslaught from the Dockers the remainder of the half belonged to Heath, with all the chances falling the way of Steve Painters side. Bhujun should have passed to Moore who would have had an open goal but chose to shoot at a tight angle and

Buss saved Stuart Chester’s powerful header at the second attempt. Just after the hour mark Heath finally got the goal that their play warranted. A quick throw-in found Moore in space down the right from where he crossed into Martin who hit it first time into the bottom left corner. Heath pressed for the equaliser and what looked a good shout for a penalty was waved away by the referee. Shots from Tiago Andrade, Weller and Moore all tested ‘keeper Buss and in the dying minutes Bhujun headed just over but the final whistle eventually signalled the end of Heath’s FA Vase exploits for this season. The two sides meet again tomorrow (Saturday Oct 10) when Newhaven travel to Broadbridge Heath for a SCFL Premier Division clash. Heath Team: M. Chester, Ozga (Sultan 60), Weller (Helsdown 80), S. Chester, Waddingham, Moore, Godfrey, Andrade, Martin, Bhujun, Sandell.

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Saturday October 3 - FA Vase Second Round Qualifying Selsey 0 - 3 Horsham Given the huge margins of some of the Hornets recent victories it would have been natural to assume that another double figure scoreline was on the cards in this FA Vase cup tie. However Selsey, who sit second bottom of the division below that of Horsham, showed far more fight and determination than that displayed by some of the recent opposition that the Hornets have brushed aside. Despite having the greater possession Horsham only managed two efforts on their determined opponent’s goal in the first half hour; Joe Shelley and Darren Boswell both firing high and wide. The better football from Horsham continued to go without reward as the well organised Selsey defence played offside well and cut out the numerous through balls they had to deal with. Horsham continued to press and as the half came to a close the attempts on goal from Horsham increased although the end result was

still the same and the battling home side went in level at the break. The home side continued to frustrate Horsham in the second half and could have had a goal themselves when ‘keeper Williams misskicked a back pass that he caught to give a free kick in the area, the free kick was eventually cleared by a relieved Horsham defensive wall. Finally however the breakthrough came and as so often in such cases further goals were to follow. Kieran Pamment’s cross into the box was met by Charlie Farmer who put his header past home ‘keeper Warren Boyd. Provider turned scorer ten minutes later when Pamment placed his shot past Boyd from a Terry Dodd cut back. The match was finally settled in the 76th minute with a wonder strike from Joe Shelley. The Hornets skipper hit a half volley from 30 yards, over ‘keeper Boyd, to ensure Horsham’s place in the next round. The home side still refused to lie down and it took a last ditched tackle from Mark Knee to deny Jake Jackson. Chances then fell to both James Kilhams and Danny Harrington as the minutes ticked away. The final whistle confirmed Horsham’s progression in the competition but Selsey can walk away proud of the effort and fight they showed in keeping the recently rampant hornets down to three goals.

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Horsham beat old foes Dartfordians in a thriller Saturday October 3 - London 2 South East Dartfordians 34 – 39 Horsham Rugby Dave Smith – Sports Editor A second successive victory, this time away to fellow promoted side Dartfordians, has seen Horsham climb to fourth in the table. Games against Dartfordians have always been keenly contested however this is the first time that the Green and Whites have managed to secure a win in Bexley for many years. Dartfordians started the more strongly of the two sides and a penalty from Mike Briggs gave the home side an early lead before a Tom Johnson penalty levelled at 3-3. The first try came on 9 minutes when Tom Johnson scored under the posts and then converted himself for 10 – 3 to Horsham. Dartfordians reduced the deficit with another Briggs penalty before Johnson replied with a penalty from a knock on. This was one of Johnson’s final actions of the match as he was replaced by Matt McCabe due to a hip injury. Dartfordians again rallied and following some good play captain Liam Bowmer crashed through the Horsham defence from 25 yards to score under the posts and level the scores at 13-13. Back came Horsham as the end to end play continued, this time

it was Josh Mills who crossed the line after an excellent individual run. Bell took over the kicking from the departed Johnson and made no mistake with the conversion. Again Dartfordians quickly responded; winger Tristan Demuth taking advantage of slack Horsham defence to score a try and narrow the score at 20-18 to Horsham at the break.

The ﬁrst try came on 9 minutes when Tom Johnson scored under the posts and then converted himself for 10 - 3 Dartfordians came out the stronger and straight from the restart Horsham were penalised for killing the ball at the breakdown and the penalty was kicked by Briggs. A poor clearance kick then went straight to Dartfordians number 8 and home side man of the match Sam Allen who went on a strong run through the defensive line and put Connor Sutherland in under the posts. A further three home points after an oﬀside left Horsham

trailing 31 – 20 and with a lot to do. The tide turned following tactical changes from the bench allowing Horsham to score three tries in a hectic seven minute spell. Horsham Man of the match, Richard Tredgett, scored in the corner and Tom Johnson, who was now back on the field, hoisted a perfectly weighted kick for Watts to catch and cross the line under the posts. The conversion gave Horsham a 32-31 lead. Minutes later they went further ahead when following a break from Johnny Ordidge Thompson accelerated away to score and following Bell’s conversion Horsham now had a 39-31 lead. Dartfordians completed the scoring with a final penalty but the game ended soon after in a memorable 39 – 34 Horsham victory. Horsham coach Nick Stocker said “Dartfordians are a good spirited side who tackle well and have great ability to slow the ball down at the breakdown. Unfortunately we allowed them to live with us due to our own errors. I was pleased that we didn’t panic when we went 11 points down.” Horsham’s next game is at home tomorrow (Saturday Oct 10) against Thanet Wanderers kick off at 2:00pm. Horsham Team: Bell; Crook, Whiting (Ordidge 60), Tom Johnson, Watts; James Johnson, Mills (McCabe 60); Brady, Grantham-Hill, Fairs (Harcus 55); Tredgett, Gaynor; Smith, Thompson, Gray.

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Horsham YM crash out of FA Vase Enthusiastic Pulborough Photos by Clive Turner

Ashley Dugdale scoring against Croydon

YM`s Nick Sullivan takes on a Croydon defender Saturday October 3 - FA Vase Second Round Qualifying Croydon 2 – 1 Horsham YMCA 1 Football Tom Norris Horsham YMCA crashed out of their second cup competition in four days, after they were beaten

2-1 away at Southern Counties East League Croydon in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase on Saturday. A jaded looking YM were ﬂat for large parts of an often fragmented aﬀair that produced little in the way of quality during the entire ninety minutes. Trams’ striker Tristan Toney capitalised on a goalkeep-

ing error to open the scoring six minutes before the break, but a dominant display after the restart saw YM draw level thanks to Ash Dugdale’s diving header midway through the half. Croydon then reclaimed the lead against the run of play when front man Toney turned the ball in from close range to double his tally for the afternoon four minutes later, before the visitors were handed a last minute lifeline. Defender Alex Gathern was brought down right on the edge of the home box, but after referee Richard Butcher pointed to the spot, Nick Sullivan’s 96th minute penalty was saved by former YM goalkeeper Francis Ameyaw. Manager Peter Buckland commented: “We dominated the game and we lost it. That’s quite a strange experience for us. They played the long ball but were eﬀective. They went from the ‘keeper to the last third and retained it reasonably well. We totally bossed possession, but sometimes the footballing Gods just aren’t shining on you and they certainly weren’t today. We are all disappointed because the Vase is a good competition that you can go far in. I’m not panicking. I don’t think it’s a case that the unbeaten run has gone and so now we’ll start losing games. I maintain one hundred percent that if we had scored that penalty, we would have gone home from here victorious today. We would have beaten them in extra time.” YM Team: Lockwood, D. Sullivan (Hibbert 81), Gathern, Doherty, Evans, Dugdale, Gedling, D. Brown, Schaaf (White 69), N. Sullivan, Wright. Unused subs: Hunter, Pollard, Fox.

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Saturday October 3 – London 3 South East Pulborough 35 - 28 Cranbrook Pulborough’s enthusiastic supporters were treated to an entertaining game with good handling and the right result, their team recovering from a ﬁrst half deﬁcit to win convincingly despite a late Cranbrook surge.

Dan Paige’s long raking run enabled him to score in the corner before Cranbrook missed a straightforward penalty kick The visitors opened the scoring with a penalty straight from the oﬀ but Borough immediately responded - charging down a kick for Dan Bullock to score in the corner, Frazer Oliphant-Hope converting. The Kent men then beneﬁted from a penalty, followed by a converted try, the scrum half skirting the ruck. A penalty apiece left Borough trailing 10-16 at the break.

But, two minutes after restarting Dan Paige’s long raking run enabled him to score in the corner before Cranbrook missed a seemingly straightforward penalty kick. Then Dan’s brother Ollie sold a double dummy and charged over, Frazer’s conversion reinstating Borough’s lead. With Cranbrook a man down and 5 gliders soaring above the pitch, two Borough penalties provided a 12 point cushion until a late Ben Miller try, converted off the posts, took them to an unassailable 35 points. Late inroads from the visitors encroaching on injury time made the victory appear closer than reality. Borough President Alex Steele said: “It was great for us to get a bonus point win but frustrating that they picked up a point (for finishing on a close losing margin).” Coach Clayton Saunders added: “We’ve started the season well with two wins out of three but it was a shame that we eased off at the end gifting them a point, putting them above us in the table.” Despite the defeat Cranbrook are top with 11 points on level pegging with Bromley, Borough are third on 10, narrowly shading Old Dunstonians. Tomorrow (Saturday Oct 10) Borough travel to joint highest point scorers Eastbourne, who put 62 past bottom club Burgess Hill last week. Pulborough Team: Blunden, Denman, Clay, Nicholls, Reed, Bullock, Leddra, Chenoweth, Paige, F. Oliphant-Hope, Akers, Burfiend, Hoey, Miller, Paige. Subs: Turner, G. Oliphant-Hope, Leddra.

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Hornets keep momentum in tight cup tie Photos by John Lines

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Tuesday October 6 – Peter Bentley Cup Eastbourne Town 0 – 1 Horsham In what was always going to be a difficult fixture for Horsham – Eastbourne Town are one point and one place below them in the league and unbeaten in all competitions going into the match. The Hornets came away from the South Coast with a win and a place in the next round of the Peter Bentley Cup. Both teams made a number of changes to their line ups with Eastbourne Town having one eye on their FA Cup tie tomorrow at Didcot Town. Despite the wet and slippery surface caused by a pre kick off deluge both teams came out with the inten-

Ashley Jones slams home the only goal tion of playing the ball around and producing a number of good moves in a close and tight contest. With all the decent football going on the opening goal, and as it turned out the only goal, was somewhat of a scrappy one. The home defence failed

to deal with a 32nd minute corner resulting in the poor clearance falling to Ashley Jones to slam the ball past Town’s reserve ‘keeper Young. The second half proved to be much of the same with both sides matching each other and cancelling out

Ashley Jones celebrates his goal with Joe Shelley each other’s opportunities. In the 70th minute Town’s Ryan Paul was given a straight red card for a poor challenge on Kieran Pamment and that signalled the end of any hopes the home side had of getting back at Horsham.

On the increasingly diﬃcult playing surface the Hornets safely saw out the remainder of the match to keep their own momentum going ahead of tomorrow’s (Saturday Oct 10) visit of Chichester City to Gorings Mead for a league ﬁxture.

YM lose out to late penalty Heath through after tense penalties Tuesday October 6 - Paraﬁx Sussex Senior Challenge Cup First Round Crowborough Athletic 4 – 4 Broadbridge Heath (aet) Heath win 7-6 on penalties

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Football Dave Smith – Sports Editor

Ollie Gill equalises for Loxwood Tuesday October 6 - Parafix Sussex Senior Challenge Cup First Round Horsham YMCA 1 – 2 Loxwood Football Tom Norris – Football Reporter A 98th minute Mark Cave penalty helped in-form Loxwood come from behind to narrowly beat Horsham YMCA 2-1 in the first round of the Sussex Senior Challenge Cup on Tuesday evening. On a wet evening at Gorings Mead, Dave Brown’s coolly curled free kick found the far corner to give the hosts the lead seven minutes ahead of half time, but Loxwood quickly levelled as Ollie Gill fired home to make it 1-1 just before the break. The home side created the better chances during a plain second period, but the game’s late drama favoured the visitors as Cave confidently slammed home from the spot after Michael Wood was brought down in the box by Dan Evans, seven unexplainable minutes into added time. The loss marks YM’s third cup exit in less than a week, after crashing out of the FA Cup away at Aveley last

week and then losing in the FA Vase against Croydon last Saturday. The impressive Magpies, meanwhile, were recording their ninth win on the spin as they avenged August’s 3-1 league defeat to YM at Plaistow Road. Assistant YM manager, Dean Potter, commented: “I’ve got mixed emotions. I thought that was probably our best performance this season. We played some good football. It’s always disappointing conceding in the ninetieth minute, especially when we had the ball up the other end and one ball in behind undoes us, but that’s football. I don’t think that there should have been eight minutes of injury time, but you can go on and on about it and at the end of the day we’ve lost the game 2-1. I’m upbeat because I think the performances haven’t been there recently, but today we came out and we showed some great energy. I wouldn’t say that we bossed the whole game, but we played really well.” Horsham YM: Lockwood, Carden, Gathern, Pollard (Crane 60), Evans, Gedling, Dugdale, D. Brown, Hibbert (Hunter 63), White (D. Sullivan 63), Schaaf. Unused subs: Fox, Wood.

On a damp miserable evening the hardy souls who turned out at the Crowborough Community Stadium for this Sussex Cup match probably needed cheering up and this long drawn out thriller was not going to disappoint. The ﬁrst half contained only one goal but the second half, extra time and subsequent penalties contained goals aplenty to keep the supporters buzzing. Heath went behind after a few minutes to an absolute screamer from Boro’s Josh Bidd who beat Heath ‘keeper Chester from 45 yards out. That is how it remained as the

wet and muddy teams went in for the break. Early on in the second half the hosts made it 2-0 when their captain Sam Carrington took advantage of a Heath defensive error. This signalled a ﬁght back and as Heath came more

Amazingly Heath pulled it round and it fell to Adam Wicking to slot the winning penalty into the game Ollie Moore pulled one back in the 52nd minute. Four minutes later and it was 2-2 Tiago Andrade grabbing the equaliser. Then, with a minute remaining, Heath looked to have won it when Merve Bhujun gave them the lead

for the first time in the match. However right on the final whistle Heath ‘keeper Chester brought down Carrington and received a straight red. Carrington picked himself up and levelled to take the match to extra time. The influential ‘Boro skipper and striker Carrington again looked to have turned the match in his teams favour when he completed his hattrick in the first period of extra time that saw a bad injury to ‘Boro’s Josh Bidd. One more twist was to come in normal play however when Scott Weller popped up in the 120th minute to once again pull Heath level. And so to penalties - with Heath without their goalkeeper. When they went 2-0 down on penalties it looked all over but as with the match it seesawed and amazingly Heath pulled it round and it fell to Adam Wicking to slot the winning penalty and bring to an end an exciting, if not very wet, night of football.

Sunny day for Slinfold’s Alf Shrubb Race Athletics Dave Smith – Sports Editor The number of runners was slightly down this year for this year’s Alf Shrubb 5 Mile Memorial Cross Country Race due to the large number of races being held locally at the same time; competitors and spectators alike still enjoyed the Sunday morning sunshine and stunning Slinfold Countryside. The ﬁrst runner home was local athlete Maxwell Dumbrell in a time of 27.04 followed by Simon Manning of South London Harriers and Paul

Cates from Eton Manor AC. The ladies race was won by Laura Manning of South London Harriers in a record time of 34.31 a second faster than the previous record. Laura was followed home by the previous record holder Lucinda Potten of Horsham Joggers and in third place was Joanna Terry. The organisers give thanks to Slinfold Cricket Club, Slinfold Cub Scouts and all the other sponsors and helpers for their support in putting the race on. The National Autistic Society and Chestnut Tree Children’s Hospice both received donations from the proceeds of the race.

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The start of this year's Alf Shrubb Memorial race