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Shelley Fountain looks doomed

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Horsham’s landmark Shelley Fountain in the town centre is set to be removed because it is too

expensive to maintain.

A meeting of the full Horsham District Council will decide its fate on Wednesday.

A report before the councillors proposes the removal of the West Street sculpture, known also as the Rising Universe, which has been in the town since 1996.

The central globe and satellite

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arms would be removed whilst the splash pool area would remain and be incorporated into a formalised planting scheme as part of landscape enhancements to the area.

The new landscaping would provide a more attractive environment whilst further consideration is given to future options to improve the wider Bishopric public realm

area as part of developing the Town Centre Vision for Horsham later this year.

The council says the sculpture has reached the end of its serviceable life and would require continuing costly repairs as well as weekly and monthly maintenance work to retain it as originally intended.

Since installation in 1996 the

council has had to spend more than £200,000 on repairs and maintenance of the sculpture. It said: “In view of the current and anticipated pressures on the council’s budgets, and feedback from the public who are strongly in favour of removing the sculpture, the removal of the Rising Universe is therefore being proposed.”

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New run for Barns Green Half marathon 22.04.2016 Contents

Runners last year

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Runners will have a new race at this year’s Barns Green Half Marathon as they raise money for a hospice.

St Catherine's Hospice has been selected as the charity partner for this year's run and sponsorship money and car park donations will help the local hospice raise funds for its vital work.

Organisers have introduced a 10km race for the fund-raiser on September 25. Run on closed roads through beautiful Sussex countryside, the half marathon starts at Barns Green Village Hall on Muntham Drive, before passing through Horsham's historic Christ's Hospital school.

Runners can enjoy music throughout the course and at the finishing line from live bands and,

after the race, are invited to relax and enjoy tea, cakes and family friendly entertainment on the village green.

Vernon Jennings, Committee Chairman and Race Director, said: "St Catherine's was an obvious choice for our charity partner as it's a cause close to people's hearts.

Many of us in the village have personal experience of or know someone who has benefitted from St Catherine's specialised end of life care and we're thrilled to help support their work and make sure that others receive the same kind of care in future."

Michaela Clements, Event Fundraiser at St Catherine's said, "We're delighted to be working with Barns Green and are really grateful to them for choosing us as

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Residents have until Monday to take part in the “Donation Station” appeal in Horsham.

If you have not yet finished your declutter to make space for all those 2016 treats whilst supporting Cancer Research UK’s Donation Station at Swan Walk you have just a few days left.

Pick up a bag from the pick up point in the centre, fill it up at home and pop it back to the drop off point on or before April 25.

Cancer Research UK says it will be delighted to receive good quality clothes, shoes, accessories, books, homewares, DVD’s and CD’s.

All donations will be used in the first instance to stock the two Cancer Research UK stores in Horsham’s East Street and West Street and each bag could be worth up to £30 to the charity.

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their charity partner. The money raised from their half marathon will make a real difference to terminally ill people in Barns Green and beyond. We're looking forward to September already" Runners will also have the chance to win cash prizes for donning fancy dress and there is a £250 cash prize up for grabs if someone beats the present course record of one hour, four minutes and twenty eight seconds .All runners will receive a medal and “goody bag” for their efforts as well as free parking, with donations to St Catherine's encouraged, and a secure place to store their bags.

If you are interested in finding out more about supporting St Catherine's, please visit: www.stch.org. uk or call 01293 447333.

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Council to buy Horsham ambulance station

End of an era for ambulance crew Last weekend saw the end of an era, after nearly 40 years, when the last emergency crews began their shifts at Horsham ambulance station in Hurst Road.

South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) staff and vehicles have now moved to a new purpose built ‘Make Ready’ centre in Manor Royal, Crawley.

Parts of the Hurst Road site are being sold, with the understanding that land is retained for use as a response post for crews.

Further sites for additional response posts, based on patient

demand, will also be explored.

For many staff, it is with obvious sadness that this move has taken place, as many members of staff have worked out of Horsham for several decades; serving the community in which they live.

The move is part of a service wide program designed to improve efficiency, by ensuring ambulances are fully stocked, cleaned and checked, prior to crews starting their shifts. The new site also includes the staff from Crawley, East Grinstead and Horley.

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The next phase in Horsham’s old ambulance station becoming part of new development of homes, businesses and a hotel arrived this week.

Crews began using Hurst Road only as a small “response” site this week where they can park if needed while handling local calls.

But they began reporting for duty this week to a new Make Ready Centre in Crawley.

The old station building will remain on site until a date is set for its demolition.

Horsham District Council has earmarked the area between Horsham Hospital and the Pavilions Leisure Centre as an area with potential for regeneration..

Crews will still respond from the same towns under this system but will begin and end their shifts at staggered times at the new centre The Ambulance Station is run by South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

The new centre is the base for ambulance crews from Horsham, Crawley, East Grinstead, and Horley, the temporary Gatwick HART base, as well as a Critical Care Paramedic teams. Staff begin and end shifts at the new centre, but during their shifts respond from the response posts which will provide facilities for staff.

The ambulance service says the Make Ready system minimises the risk of cross-infection. It frees up front-line staff, who historically have cleaned and re-stocked ambulances, to spend more time treating patients, and keeps vehicles on the road for longer.

Specially-trained operatives regularly deep-clean, restock and check vehicles for mechanical faults.The centre is supported by a network of Ambulance Community Responses Posts where there are facilities for staff. Within the new system, staff are also able to return

and pick up a ‘Made Ready’ vehicle during their shift should they need to, thus ensuring they can begin to respond to emergencies more quickly than in the past when they would have to clean and restock their vehicles themselves.

The ambulance service’s Paramedic and Operating Unit Manager Peter Radoux said: “Make Ready ensures we have a system in place where our staff are spending more time doing the job they are trained to do – treating patients.“Crews will still respond from the same towns under this system but will begin and end their shifts at stag-

gered times at the new centre with a vehicle prepared for them that is fully operational. The purpose of the new system is to minimise the time when crews are not available to respond to patients. The modern facilities the new centre provides will also ensure crews have access to improved training opportunities and greater management support.”Horsham District Council recently agreed the eventual purchase of the site in and around the ambulance station, but will have to go through a planning approval process before any development can start.

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Horsham Blueprint Frances Haigh - Chair We were delighted with the response we had to our event in Swan Walk 8th -10th April.

We would like to thank everyone who came along to see us and to give us their comments and responses to the displays. We had hundreds of comments on cards and response sheets which will add to our evidence. We also had drawings and comments from adults

and children on our drawing board.

Over 200 people took part in the online survey. This was an initial taster for our surveys and gave some fascinating results. Although 80% think Horsham is welcoming to visitors, 74% think more should be done to promote the town.

In other words, not only do we welcome visitors, we would like to have more people here to enjoy our lovely town! In addition, 78% would prefer to work at or close to home and not have to commute too far.

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We also asked about the effect of increasing car park charges: 62% said they would shop elsewhere or on-line, and 56% said they would change to travelling on foot, by bike or by bus. This has possible implications for the town retailers as they could lose customers. It means that we need to improve accessibility to the town to help support the town businesses, especially as 53% said they would cycle if Horsham had more cycle paths.

We asked if people would support Horsham as an Age-Friendly Town.

Nearly 82% said yes. However, 75% said there are not enough activities for teenagers. We also asked if people use the open spaces and parks; 85% said yes to this and 44% would volunteer to help look after them.

We will be bringing more surveys to everyone later in the year.

Our next step is to produce an initial draft of the Neighbourhood Plan. An over-whelming wish for the town is that Horsham keeps its “market town” feel, with its heritage, friendliness and strong sense of community. Accessibility is very important for all ages, with many people wishing for improved cycling paths, crossing places and bus routes. Another high priority is keeping, protecting and enhancing our green spaces and planting. This is valued as it adds to the attractiveness of the town both for residents and our many visitors.

We will build our Plan policies and associated projects in support of these key themes.

We have issued our Call for Sites and have just begun our site assessment work. This will involve assessing possible sites for future development, including regeneration. Anyone wishing to nominate a site for assessment should contact us as soon as possible so that the site may be considered. Details are on our website.

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Backpacker Roberto sees other side of Iran Iran deeply impressed Roberto Nacci when he spent three weeks admiring its splendours on a back-packing trip.

Now home in Station Road, Horsham, the 34-year-old childrens’ home worker recalls briefly the highlights of his trip.

“From the far western province of Kurdistan bordering Iraq, to the southern island of Queshm, travelling in Iran was like travelling back in time.

With little to no Western influence, a history that stretches back to the time of Al-

exander the Great - and beyond - with only a handful of foreign tourists, Iran has got to be the most authentic country I have ever travelled to.

‘Where are you from ?’ I was constantly asked with curious smiles - whether they were simple folk living in villages or rich Tehranis. “ Welcome to Iran “ was their usual greeting.

The people were unbelievably friendly, offering their homes to me, inviting me for dinner, and even willing to pay for meals pushing my hand away should they see my attempt to pay. ‘ You are our guest’ I heard these words repeated by all the people I met. ‘Take my phone number, if you have any problem call me ‘.

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proachable, everyone was willing to help should I need it and more often than not they did without me asking.

The people were unbelievably friendly, offering their homes to me, inviting me for dinner For example, after being somewhat stranded in a small village and inquiring about public transport back to the main city, out of the blue a car stopped beside me and offered me a lift back.

Such is the common practise in Iran and it made me reflect on the reasons why we in the West believe Iran to be an ‘ evil ‘ country.

“There is a big difference between the Government’s ideas and opinions and its people. It’s true, the Iranian Government is very oppressive and preaches ‘down with America, Israel and Great Britain’ - to the extent of spraying murals on buildings with such slogans and fancy drawings. Yet Iranians know this is a ridiculous proposition; they love Europe and the English!”

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He has been featured in the Daily Mirror, Sunday Times, Daily Express and The Good Food Guide for his culinary expertise and for being an innovator and trend setter in the field of Indian cuisine.

Chef Rinku has been a pioneer in bringing Indian cuisine and real authentic cooking styles combined with some tantalising and innovative flavours to some of the best and most notable Indian restaurants in London.

He had worked in Michelin Starred restaurants serving up his wonderful scintillating dishes to adoring movie stars and A list celebrities. We are now delighted to finally have him with us at Saffron. So why not visit us at Saffron where you can watch Chef Rinku and his highly acclaimed second Chef Abdul Jamir prepare your orde to perfection in the ambiance of our luxury premises where we have an open kitchen which allows customers to interact with Chefs whilst they are cooking.

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New top chef flavour of month Diners at The Pass restaurant at South Lodge near Lower Beeding now have even more flavour on their plates with the appointment of Michelin star chef Ian Swainson as Head Chef.

Ian

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Ian big on flavours

Michelin star which he has held for the last three years.

Cooking Michelinstarred cuisine for more than 15 years in hotels and restaurants including l’ortolan in Reading, Seaham Hall in County Durham, Le Becasse in Ludlow and Chewton Glen in Hampshire, Ian’s food has been described as modern fine dining that packs real flavour.

Ian said: “I am delighted to be joining The Pass and the wider team within the Exclusive Hotels and Venues group that share my creative vision and support my ambition to deliver the very best. I am really looking forward to developing my food within such an established

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restaurant and cannot wait to get started.”

David Connell, General Manager at South Lodge, said: “We’re looking forward to welcoming Ian to The Pass, bringing his vision and creativity to our open-plan restaurant that puts diners right at the heart of the drama. Working within

I am delighted to be joining The Pass and the wider team within the Exclusive Hotels and Venues group a few feet of our guests, Ian has a unique opportunity to showcase his culinary talent and engaging personality and offer diners a truly interactive and memorable dining experience.”

Danny Pecorelli, Managing Director of Exclusive Hotels and Venues added, “We are delighted to welcome Ian to the Exclusive team. Ian is a fantastic fresh talent so we are confident he will build on the solid foundations and reputation of The Pass and create delicious and ambitious food our diners will love.”

The announcement follows confirmation that Matt Gillan will leave The Pass at the end of April after ten years at South Lodge.

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David says watch what you feed birds Resident David Leadbetter captured pictures of two rival gangs fighting for mating rights at Park Lake, Horsham.

The intense moorhen fight lasted several minutes with claws slashing and beaks pecking until the chaos was broken up by the resident male mute swan.

Onlookers watched as the huge swan waded in pecking and dunking the male moorhens until they called a truce.

David wants to remind people that white bread it is not a good thing to feed to ducks and other

birds as it is a very unhealthy junk food. He says they find lots of things to eat, including water plants, seeds, grasses, insects, snails and small fish.A much healthier alternative is a few seeds or perhaps a little fresh wholemeal or brown bread. He said: “If they are not eating don`t feed them.

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“Don`t over feed bread and never feed old or rotten bread, mould could make creatures very ill just like us.”

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Golfers sought for charity day Five compete for Sussex Police Commissioner role Golfers help Kids like little Henry

Keen golfers are sought for a charity match to help youngsters who have a tough start in life.

The Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity at Billingshurst stages its annual Charity Golf day on May 19 at Bramley Golf Club in Surrey. All the money raised on the day will go directly to the charity that supports babies and children under the age of five with Cerebral Palsy and other motor learning difficulties.

This normally private members only club set in the majestic Surrey hills has a century of golf behind it.

Bacon roll, tea coffee on arrival followed by a round of golf and then a two-course presentation dinner will complete the day. A team of four may enter for £400, or individuals can be added to a team.

Draw prizes include an Audi Car, courtesy of Five Oaks in Aud, i who are one of the sponsors of the event, a three night stay for two in Portugal and two night stay for four people at the Forest of Arden sponsored by Porsche, Guildford.

Catherine Bristow, Events fundraiser said “Being a small charity we can really make a difference and guests can feel confident that by helping us by attending our events or donating they too are doing the same. To give you an idea of how we help, I want to share Andrew and Emma Maxwell’s story whose son Henry is aged 3.

Emma, from East Grinstead, said: “My husband and I found out that we were having twins, at the time we thought that this would be the biggest challenge we would face.

Having two babies to look after at the same time. How wrong we were. Sophie came home from hospital at two days old but it would be another six long weeks and a few emergency ambulance journeys later before Henry was well enough and strong enough to make our family complete.

“When Henry came home from hospital he was on a cocktail of medication. After a few months Sophie could hold her cup but

Henry just didn’t seem interested in even trying. In the early days we thought he was being lazy but as he grew older we realised that there was something not right and that is when we found the Charity and we simply cannot thank them enough for their help.” The charity may be contacted on www.dvlcc.org.uk or call 01403 780444 or email Catherine.bristow@dvlcc.org.uk

Candidates will be hoping for choosemypcc.com website . Eleca better turnout in May for the tors can also download a candidate information booklet from the Sussex Police and Crime Commischoosemypcc website. You can sioner elections in West and East order the booklet by post Sussex. by telephoning 0800 1 Only about one in six eligible 070708. voters took part in 2012, with the The Sussex Police and 15.8 per cent turnout only slightly Crime Commissioner above a dismal national average of is responsible for 15.1 per cent. policing across East It was the lowest recorded level and West Sussex and of participation at a peace-time Brighton and Hove non-local government election. and overseeing how Only the current Commissioner crime is tackled in Katy Bourne remains from the this area. Electors 2012 field putting their names who are registered forward for the job on May 5 to take part in local The candidates are Katy Bourne elections in the Conservative, James Doyle Green, Sussex Police can Michael Jones Labour, Patrick Lowe vote on 5 May. UKIP James Walsh Liberal DemoIf you are not crat. sure if you are The 2012 vote in Sussex was registered a fairly even affair, notable for to vote, Bourne winning after a second you can count. regisOn the first round Bourne ter up recorded 32 per cent of votes, until Godfrey Daniel of Labour 22 per cent, Ian Chisnall Independent 21 per cent Tony Armstrong UKIP 15 per cent and David Rogers Liberal Democrat 11 per cent.

As no candidate scored over the 50 per cent of first choice votes needed to win the top two went to a second count, where the second choice of electors was added to their previous votes.

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Abi’s “Green Peas Gas Traps” poser Winners with Mr Lee

Even Roald Dahl’s Big Friendly Giant would have been impressed with the children of Billingshurst Primary School as they became master wordsmiths.

The imaginative youngsters created some impressive ‘Gobblefunk’, the “BFG’s” unique language, worthy of any giant.

The best anagram category generated some entertaining entries, with the winning anagram ‘green peas gas traps’ by Abi Smith from Year 5 positively BFG- inspired.

The challenge asked pupils to find as many words as possible and best anagram, from the title of ‘Grandpa’s Great Escape’ by David Walliams. Abi was among the six lucky winners received a signed copy of Walliams’ latest creation, which was presented during a spe-

cial assembly.

The challenge clearly inspired the pupils, with the winner from Key Stage 2, Andrew Cuthbert, finding an impressive list of 876 words. The winner from Key Stage 1 was Adam Evans with 84 words.

Ruby Marr from Year 3 raised the most amount of money, with an outstanding £350 in sponsorship.

The longest word uncovered was reappearances by Ellie Lloyd in Year 4 and the most unusual winner was Lucas Rose in Year 2.

The children raised more than £700 in the ‘Word in a Word’ competition.

Julian Lee from sponsors JML Law Solicitors said: “We are delighted to be part of Billingshurst Primary School’s ‘Word in Word’ competition and have been extremely

impressed with the entries from all pupils. It is clear that the children took the challenge very seriously, generating words worthy of any law solicitor. We are proud to support projects which underpin a fundamental appreciation of the power of words.”

Helen Williamson, Headteacher at Billingshurst Primary School, said: “We are incredibly proud of the time and effort the children put into the ‘Word in a Word’ competition. Now in its second year, this competition is a wonderful way of engaging and encouraging the children to play with words and develop their vocabulary. We also hear from parents and grandparents that it’s a linguistic challenge the whole family take part in.”

Young musicians show their talent Saxophonics play

Young musicians raised money to help maintain a village’s church organ.

Their concert at St Mary’s Church, West Chiltington, raised £630 for the West

Chiltington Organ Fund.

The pupils from Farlington School at Horsham played a varied programme that ranged from Telemann to tango.

There were confident solo

performances from the girls, with Olivia Bell and Susannah Jackson both singing beautifully. The Telemann Ensemble, Saxophonics, Clarinet Quartet and Strood Consort played faultlessly and the audience was privileged to hear Sixth Form music student Elizabeth Elliott's premier performance of 'Variations on ‘No Other Moon’ with guest guitarist Conor Miles.

Kati Boosey showed that the versatility of the recorder should never be underestimated with her techno-version of 'Who's Bar Three?' and the combined voices of Farlingtonic and Aristoskatz had everyone tapping their toes and singing along with 'Something Stupid', 'I Write the Songs' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar'.

The finale brought everyone together, choirs and instrumentalists, to perform 'The Heavens are Telling!' from Haydn's 'The Creation'.

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Vietnam trip helps hospice funds

Fi Steps Dance school wins award Horsham resident Fiona Whyte, principle of Fi Steps Dance school, has recently won the Performing Arts award at the Crawley Community Awards.

In her acceptance speech, Fiona explained that the reason she set up Fi Steps (which holds classes in Horsham and Crawley) was to keep children off the streets and give them passion, structure and fun, in a non competitive environment.

Fi Steps runs dance classes, for ages 3 to 30, every week at Millais. They perform at many locations, including The Capitol, The Hawth, Royal Albert Hall, and West End theatres.

Plenty to celebrate

Fund raisers celebrated a five day trek in Vietnam to raise funds for St Catherine's Hospice.

Before leaving the 15 trekkers had been surprised with journals and good luck cards designed and hand made by St Catherine's Day Hospice patients. Made in art therapy sessions, the journals and cards wished each trekker luck

for their trip and thanked them for all their fundraising efforts. Nancy Conway, one of the trekkers, said: "It was a real surprise to receive handmade journals and cards with good luck wishes from the Day Hospice patients, they brought a tear to my eye. It was lovely of them to make them for us and I feel very blessed to be able to give

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Fi Steps celebrate 25 years of achievements, such as having publicly performed over 900 different routines; produced 28 Fi Steps School Show Productions; performed in over 45 West End Performances and 7 European Performances; taken part in numerous local charity, fun events and pantomimes, with the aptly named show, 25.

Performances dates: September 16 and 17. Tickets: available from The Hawth Box Office: 01293 553636 For more information, please contact Fiona Principle: 01403 888182 or her assistant, Ginny Ward: 07802 843890 / 01403 268557

something back whilst having an adventure of a lifetime" The trek was the first of its kind for St Catherine's and the hospice is hoping to raise £50,000. To support St Catherine's Hanoi Hikers in their challenge, please visit their team's JustGiving page at:

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Jack’s creation heads for big Chelsea show Jack Dunckley

Thousands of garden fans will see how to use restricted space when an award-winning designer from Henfield exhibits at the Chelsea Flower Show.

The Urban Retreat created by Jack Dunkley is aimed at giving people who have a small outdoor space a solution to outdoor living. It uses features such as fire pits and water features, both of which Jack says

Text nurse advice service for youngsters Young people in West Sussex may now use text messaging to ask for advice from their school nurse.

The service is available on 07480 635424 for West Sussex or 07480 635423 for Brighton and Hove.

The text will be delivered to a secure website.

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has launched the scheme so the children can get confidential support and advice .

Called ChatHealth, it is an award-winning school nurse messaging service for young people aged 11-19 years. The service will be available Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm throughout the Year, except bank holidays.

A trust spokesperson said:

“We’re really excited about this new service. It’s an easy way for young people to confidentially ask for help about a range of issues, or to make a face-toface appointment with a school nurse.”

“The service will also help young people find out how to access other local services including those that support emotional health, weight management and healthy relationships.

“Feedback from pupils who are already using the service in other parts of the country is very positive, many of them say they like using it because it is less embarrassing and quick and easy.”

Texts will be responded to by the

trusts’s school nursing team within one working day.

Out of hours anyone who texts the service will receive an automated message with advice on where to get help if their question is urgent.

Anyone aged 11-19 and attending secondary school can receive confidential advice on a wide range of issues such as bullying, emotional health and wellbeing, healthy relationships , sleeping, eating and drug and alcohol issues.

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Jack is exhibiting the display at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show from May 24-28 and in a slightly smaller display at Grand Designs Live in London from April 30 to May 8.

He is working with Solus Décor, Canadian designers of hand-made fire pits and water features who launched in the UK at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show last year, The garden has been entirely designed by Jack and built by his in-house construction team.

Jack is using his signature colour purple throughout The Urban Retreat. Known for using purple in his planting designs, Jack is now incorporating this royal colour into his hard landscaping with grand purple stone handmade needles.

To soften the garden, LED lighting is set behind aluminium

screens from Australia, featured on walls and underneath benches, where visitors can sit and enjoy the garden. After the shows, The Urban Retreat will be transported back to Jack Dunckley’s in Henfield and incorporated into the coffee shop.

The exhibits coincide with the rebrand of Jack Dunckley Ltd. and re launch of its new logo.

Jack, owner of Jack Dunckley Ltd, said: “It will be strange being at an RHS show and not competing in the Show Garden categories, but I’m still looking forward to showcasing The Urban Retreat. It’s been a challenge ensuring the garden fits for both Chelsea and Grand Designs – and will also be tricky manoeuvring it from one show to the other.”

Jack has so far won ten RHS awards for his landscape designs.

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Colour showcase for garden visitors There is plenty of colour around in West Sussex for garden fans now that spring has truly sprung.

Local gardens have been busy as thousands of visitors enjoy the scenery at popular local spots such as Wakehurst Gardens near Ardingly and Nymans Gardens, Handcoss.

And for those seeking some exercise the gardens provide the opportunity for a good walk amongst great scenery in the heart of Sussex. The Post’s news editor Phil Dennett captured these scenes.

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Bark in the Park to help a hospice Dogs and owners will take a lead in fund raising for a hospice at this year’s Bark in the Park in Horsham.

The popular open-air walk for St Catherine’s Hospice. Crawley, will take place on May 15 at Chesworth Farm, in Chesworth Lane, Horsham District Council’s countryside site on the south east edge of Horsham.

Now in its fourth year, the event is being organised by the Friends of Chesworth Farm, who have planned what they call a tail-wagging 3km scenic route round most of the farm site.

Alternatively there is a miniwalk, an accessible route for wheelchairs or buggies.

Both routes take in the farm’s boardwalk with views of its rare wetland area and its dedicated dog splash.

The cost of early registration, with profits to St Catherine’s , is

£8 for the first dog and £4 each for up to two more dogs at the same address. This will rise to £10 and £5 respectively on the day. Registration is between 10am and 12 midday. Extra donations and sponsorship are up to each entrant.

Entrants may contact Friends of Chesworth Farm for a sponsorship form or more details.

The 3km walk takes about one hour, the mini-walk about half an hour. Entry for accompanying adults and children is free.

Refreshments will be available in the farm’s Volunteer Centre, plus a free dental check and other canine information for your dog, offered

by Arthur Lodge Veterinary Surgery from nearby Brighton Road, which is also providing emergency veterinary cover for the event.

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bury, Community Fundraiser at St Catherine’s Hospice, said : ‘The hospice needs to raise £17,000 every day to provide people in our local community with free, vital, end of life care and support.

“Bark in the Park Horsham is a way that you can help fundraise for us to ensure that we can continue to provide this service to anyone in the community that needs it. Our thanks go to Friends of Chesworth Farm for organising this fun event this year and Horsham District Council for providing such a beautiful venue.”

For entry details please contact Friends of Chesworth Farm: tel 07512 966174 or via their website http://friendsofchesworthfarm. com/barkinthepark/ or their Facebook page.

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Forest Boys become Scientists for British Science Week

To celebrate British Science Week, fifteen year 9 pupils from The Forest School visited the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre (SDDC) at the University of Sussex in March.

The SDDS is a group of research scientists who are trying to discover new drugs to treat diseases, such as cystic fibrosis.

The boys learnt about the many stages and scientists, involved in developing a new drug, and were given a tour around the different laboratories. The highlight of the visit was the opportunity of doing their own experiment to create

a drug based on turmeric, that could potentially be used to treat cardiovascular conditions.

Looking the part in lab coats and goggles, all the boys rose to the challenge and successfully synthesised their drug.

“The Experiment was awesome, I especially liked the magnet mixer”, said Euan.

Feedback from the pupils was overwhelmingly positive.

Joshua commented “I really enjoyed it, because it showed me what research scientists do, and it inspired me to want to go into that career”.

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Slinfold Golf & Country Club – Six Months Membership to be Won

Slinfold Golf & Country Club have teamed up with the District Post to offer one lucky reader a six month membership at the club, including full unlimited use of all the golf and health and fitness facilities*, worth over £780.00.

More than a gym, the golf and country club, offers an 18 hole golf course and fully flood lit driving range, plus the Par 3 course due to open in the summer. Any golfer would be pleased to receive the prize of six months’ membership that will incorporate the main golf playing season of May to October.

Included in the membership will be the beautiful pool, with its Jacuzzi and steam room, and the sun terrace, that will open up over the summer months, where one can relax and soak up some sunshine.

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The lucky winner will also receive £25.00 onto their membership levy card, to spend within the club.

Whether he or she fancies a relaxing massage or a cleansing facial in the club’s Retreat, or a delicious meal made by the Head Chef and his brigade, the winner is sure to feel spoilt and welcomed to the Club.

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(Terms and Conditions: *Treatments and paid-for classes are not included with the free pass. Pass holders must call the club to book an appointment before visiting. Pass holders must bring this article and photo identification to their appointment. Failure to book an appointment in advance may result in refused entry into the club. The one day pass entitles one person (aged 18 or over) to use the club for one day only. This is an introductory offer and is not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.)

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We take notices for all celebrations, births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries and acknowledgements To book your notice, please contact the team on 01403 251000 or at announcements@thedistrictpost.co.uk HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 Notice is hereby given under Article 15(3), (4) or (5) or Article 16 that the following applications have been submitted to Horsham District Council, registered between 11th April 2016 and 15th April 2016: Please note the below list of applications advertised are only those we are required to do so by law. A full list of applications is available by visiting our website at www.horsham.gov.uk

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Appeal(s) by Bovis Homes and Rotrust Nominees Relating to the application to Horsham District Council, DC/15/0107 for Full planning application for the construction of 45 two storey residential dwellings (Class C3) comprising of 8 x 2 bed, 16 x 3 bed, 14 x 4 bed, 5 x 5 bed, 2 x 6 bed with associated access works ,landscaping and open space at Development Site Adjacent To 3 Bax Close, Storrington, West Sussex, and DC/15/1995 for Erection of 35 two storey dwellings comprising 8 x 2 bed, 12 x 3 bed, 12 x 4 bed, 3 x 5 bed with associated access works, associated infrastructure works, including a pumping station, landscaping and open space at Land at Bax Close, Storrington, West Sussex.

An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State under paragraph 1(1) of schedule 6 to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 will attend at the place, date and time shown above to decide the appeal(s).

Members of the public may attend the inquiry and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express their views. If you, or anyone you know has a disability and is concerned about facilities at the inquiry venue, you should contact the Council to confirm that suitable provisions are in place. Documents relating to the appeal can be viewed at the Council’s offices by prior arrangement or through the Council’s website.

Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/Z3825/W/15/3128935 (DC/15/0107 APP/Z3825/W/15/3141250 (DC/15/1995) Contact Planning Inspectorate, Room 3/0 Kite Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN. Tel: 0303 4445890.

DC/16/0796 Star Farm Gay Street Lane North Heath Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2HN Proposed single storey side extension as permitted under DC/13/1418 Reason for Advert:Affecting Setting of a Listed Building.

DC/16/0749 West Cotlands Horsham Road Cowfold Horsham West Sussex RH13 8AH Demolition of outbuildings and construction of a single storey annexe (listed building consent) Reason for Advert:Listed Building.

DC/16/0403 Shyngells Sandhills Road Barns Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 0PU Remedial works to Listed building including - Replace with new like for like rotten sole plate to the North wall and repair/replace some of the associated wall’s panels, replace with new like for like rotten horizontal support beam and repair/replace some of the associated wall’s panels, replace the existing tiled roof with new like for like tiled roof, remedial work to wall structure around kitchen side entrance, extend the existing French drain to encompass the whole of the house footprint, re-pointing of some areas of the South and East with lime mortar, relocate existing en suite bathroom soil pipe from outside property to its inside, relocate existing utility room waste pipe from property outside to its inside, carry out downstairs beam cleaning and remove a superfluous rear foul sewer vent pipe (Listed Building Consent) Reason for Advert:Listed Building.

DC/16/0748 West Cotlands Horsham Road Cowfold Horsham West Sussex RH13 8AH Demolition of outbuildings and construction of a single storey annexe Reason for Advert:Affecting Setting of a Listed Building.

DC/16/0375 Shyngells Sandhills Road Barns Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 0PU Replace current oil fired boiler with a new gas boiler together with associated plumbing and flue changes including removal of a roof mounted stainless steel flue (Listed Building Consent) Reason for Advert:Listed Building.

DC/16/0359 Horsham Golf Park Denne Park Horsham West Sussex RH13 0AX Variation of Condition 1 to previously approved application DC/15/0683 relating to changes in land from across the site Reason for Advert:Major Development.

Affecting Setting of a Listed Building.

DC/16/0751 Pear Tree Cottage Sandy Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9UX Proposed conversion of existing outbuilding to provide holiday let accommodation Reason for Advert:Affecting Setting of a Listed Building.

DC/16/0732 The Milkyway Valewood Lane Barns Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 0QJ Demolition of existing storage wing and erection of a two storey extension with basement level. Extension to existing North elevation including alterations to roof forming a barn end to match existing South elevation. Associated landscaping works.

Reason for Advert:Affecting Setting of a Listed Building.

DC/16/0777 Beggars Roost Bashurst Hill Itchingfield Horsham West Sussex RH13 0NY Erection of a two storey rear extension Reason for Advert:Affecting Setting of a Listed Building.

A copy of each application and the submitted plans are available for inspection on the Council’s website www.planning@horsham.gov.uk/publicaccess if you cannot view plans on line please call 01403 215187 for guidance. Any person who wishes to make representations about any of the applications below should do so in writing to Horsham District Council, Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1RL by no later than 21 days from the date of this advert. Please note that any representations received will be made available for public inspection and posted on the Council’s website or the SDNP website.

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Talented artists get some advice where favourite works were voted for by visitors and staff.

A panel of local artists including Claire Phillips, Rosalyn Mina, Elizabeth Sharp and Jessica Palmer also judged the works.

The teenagers, whose work was submitted through Millais School, The Art Academy and Collyers college in Horsham, all enjoyed the day, and recognised it will help them build an art portfolio for applying to college later on.

Morag Warrack, the organiser, said: “The interactive competition was enormously popular at Roffey Park, and the standard and variety of the work and thought processes behind it were fantastic.

“All the entrants really deserve to do well in the future.” John, who teaches adult workshops at Nymans Gardens, was impressed with how the winners performed on the day.

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Record set as pupils look ahead A record 360 students from Collyer’s college in Horsham attended The UCAS Convention 2016.

They explored choices available after the age of 18, before making their applications to university later this year.

Ian McAlister, who runs the Progression Directorate at Collyer’s said: : “As Collyer’s outperforms national statistics for success with UCAS, a great emphasis is placed on careful research and planning. Around three quarters of our second

year students will continue on to Higher or Further education, so making informed and personal decisions is an incredibly important part of their time at Collyer’s.

“Our students were particularly well prepared and arrived full of zeal and confidence. They had planned the day well and collected the information they needed by questioning the university representatives in depth.” The session was held at the University of Surrey in Guildford.

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All the entrants really deserve to do well in the future.

He said: “The girls worked very quickly and efficiently, producing wonderful finished pieces in only three hours! They’ve learned many skills and techniques in a short, intense space of time. I’m very impressed with their commitment, enthusiasm and passion.”

“They then had the opportunity to perform a jazz piece

by Dizzy Gillespie as a solo and as a group.

We were all highly impressed by the performance and what they had achieved.”

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rehearsed and perfected their highly sophisticated arrangement with melodic improvisations by every musician inspired by the earlier rhythmic work and concluded the session with an engaging and invigorating performance to suitably proud parents.

Great jazz improvisers include trumpet players Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong and saxophone giants Charlie Parker and John Coltrane.

Parent Sue Cooper said :“My daughter arrived with her trumpet in hand feeling nervous along with several other children also not quite sure with what was in store.

Two hours later the other parents and I returned to the music room to find a group of excited musicians waiting in anticipation to perform.

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Young jazz fans know a little more about the art of improvisation after the first Farlington Jazz Music Workshop.

The Horsham school’s music teacher Brian Dallimore led the session for local schools and the Farlington girls.

The instrumentalists were introduced to an arrangement of “Oop Bop Sh’Bam”, a 1946 be-bop classic composed by Dizzy Gillespie and explored rhythmic improvisation using newspapers, eventually composing their own rhythmic patterns with interesting and exhilarating results.

The children then enjoyed transferring these rhythmic ideas to a range of instruments, including trumpet, clarinet, recorder, flute, keyboard and cello. The ensemble

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Covers Builders Merchants sponsors Billi Cricket Club The Horsham branch of Covers Timber and Builders Merchants is proud to be sponsoring Billingshurst Cricket Club.

Located at the Jubilee Fields, Billingshurst Cricket Club offers three Saturday sides, a Sunday XI and midweek 20/20, as well as running a number of junior Colts teams. Following the success of back to back promotions, the 1st XI team is currently performing in the Sussex Cricket League Premier Division.

The sponsorship funding from Covers will include perimeter boards around the ground, as well as the provision of new equipment for the Colts.

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Jim Burroughs, Billingshurst Cricket Club Chairman, commented: “We’re so grateful for the sponsorship funding that Covers has offered Billingshurst Cricket Club. The new equipment will go a long way to helping the future success of the teams.”

Justin Piper, Horsham Depot Manager at Covers, responded: “As a firm, we have a great love of sport and aim to support local teams in the Horsham area.

We’re very proud to be sponsoring Billingshurst Cricket Club and hope that our funding helps to inspire the team to further success in the future.”

Bradley Stoves Outdoor Cook Centre held a demonstration cook day on Friday, show cooking on the Ozpig and the Kamado Joe. A really tasty whole PIRI chicken was cooking on the rotisserie on

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GHYLL MANOR

Wedding Open Day SUNDAY 24TH APRIL 2016 12:00  16:00PM An extra special day deserves an extra special setting.We invite you to discover the magic of Ghyll Manor.

Enjoy a glass of Bucks Fizz and canapes whilst viewing the perfect wedding day all set up. Meet our suppliers who will be on hand to help you with your extra special touches. In house coordinators will be ready to answer any questions.

No appointments necessary, you can just drop in.

Call 03301 230 371 and quote ‘District Post’ (lines open daily 8am to 11pm)

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Entertainment Horsham District

Gig Guide Thursday 21 April Lauren V (20.00) The Dorset Arms,East Grinstead Andy Walker and Friends (20.30) The Dragon,Colgate (01293 852146) Open Mic with Stan The Malt Shovel,Horsham (01403 252302)

Saturday 23 April Haze (20.30) Brambletye Hotel,Forest Row (01342 824144) Sent Her Mental (20.30) The Malt Shovel,Horsham (01403 252302) Alter Ego (21.00 - £2 non-members) Broadbridge Heath Social Club,Horsham (01403 217177) Unprovoked (21.00) L A Fitness,Gatwick Bernie Torme (19.30 - + The Stuart James Band) The Holbrook Club,Horsham (01403 751150) Flip The Bird (20.30) The Bedford,Horsham (01403 253128) Red Tape (20.30) The Kings Head,Billingshurst (01403 782921) St George’s Day Party (13.00-16.00 Featuring: Double Time, The Boxwood String Band & Lauren V) The Queens Head,Barns Green (01403 730436)

Sunday 24 April Stan’s Showcase @ The Anchor Hotel (19.00 - 5th Anniversary Special with Anna Howie, Strum Lovin’ Criminals, Mark Ben Wilson & Mike Reinstein) The Anchor Hotel,Horsham (01403 250640)

Tuesday 26 April All Players and Singers Open Mic (20.30 - Open Mic) The Windmill,Littleworth (01403 710308)

Thursday 28 April Chelle Dean (21.00) The Great Eastern,Brighton Listings kindly supplied by www.horsham-rocks.

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English touring opera returns to The Hawth Olivier award-winning opera company, English Touring Opera (ETO), is performing a new season of fully-staged opera at The Hawth on 4-5 May 2016.

Mozart’s masterpiece Don Giovanni is joined by a heroic Gluck title, Iphigénie en Tauride. Both are sung in full costume, accompanied by ETO’s chorus and 25-piece orchestra. Don Giovanni will be sung in English, and Iphigénie en Tauride in French with surtitles.

Iphigénie en Tauride, awarded 4 stars by The Telegraph: “Serious opera lovers shouldn’t miss it”, will be perfomed on May 4. The Guardian described Don Giovanni as: “The best UK staging of Don Giovanni for some time.” and awarded the opera 4 stars.

This is the company’s biggest ever tour: visiting 21 cities, giving over 105 performances, with over 80 touring members.

Anna Fleischle, who won the Olivier Award 2016 and Evening Standard Theatre Award 2015 for Best Design for her work at the Royal Court Theatre, has created the designs for both Don Giovanni and Iphigénie en Tauride.

James Conway, ETO’s General

Director, said: “I wanted to find texts that were particularly rich, eloquent and suggestive. I find the music extraordinary in both operas, but I feel we have compelling characters and narratives to match: theatre audiences will certainly feel at home this season.”

First up is Mozart’s epic dark comedy Don Giovanni. Director Lloyd Wood (who assisted Jonathan Kent on Imelda Staunton’s Gypsy) sets the piece in turnof-the-century Vienna: a city of bustling creativity and the home of dangerous tensions which led to the First World War. The title role is sung by George von Bergen, making his ETO debut, and

by Nicholas Lester (ETO’s Eugene Onegin in 2012).

Iphigénie en Tauride is a great thriller set in the aftermath of the Trojan war, where two siblings are at the Gods’ mercy. One is supposed to kill the other - they do not know they are related.

Characters are playing Gods, and Gods appear to act like children, in a heart-wrenching tale of bravery and sacrifice.

James Conway wants “people in the UK to know that Gluck is one of

the greatest of opera composers, and that this is his masterpiece: pure, clear, heroic, heartfelt. I have wanted to stage Iphigénie for more than 20 years – and now we have the cast and conductor to do it with real excellence.”

Tickets: £31.50 (Discounts: £28.50).

See both opera’s for £48.

To

book, call The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or visit www.hawth. co.uk.

“Britain’s greatest living anti-comedian” Fancy a laugh? Join Ed Aczel for his random flappings of a butterfly’s wings stand-up comedy show in The Capitol Studio, Horsham on May 7 at 7.30pm Ed Aczel, “Britain’s greatest living anti-comedian” (The Guardian), returns to the road for his 2nd nationwide standup tour, as he trie,s once again, to nail down the nature of existence.

Aczel is known for not following the rules of stand-up comedy and he aims to use his show, with help of the Chaos Theory, to change the world, once and for all - although it may

turn out to be too complicated.

He asks whether you can have your cake and eat it - i.e. seek to change human consciousness forever and keep your weekends free. Ed includes a couple of amusingly circular stories about his life, which, thankfully, don’t last long.

Bringing Maths, History and Improv to life for beginners, he explores his own inner psyche with a section analysing his dreams - and then tries not to get too paranoid.

“Aczel turns unprofessionalism into an art form *****” The Times

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Box Office 01403 750220 www.thecapitolhorsham.com

WORBEY AND FARRELL Saturday 30 April 7.30pm

Worbey & Farrell, Internationally acclaimed concert pianists with a wicked sense of humour, will perform at The Capitol, Horsham on April 30 at 7.30pm.

The duo have played with the world’s leading symphony orchestras, achieved over a million hits on YouTube, and entertained all over the globe with their barnstorming blend of sparky comedy and utterly

sensational piano playing.

Music will include favourites such as Carnival of the Animals, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, their popular dance track of Widor’s Toccata and their very own Edinburgh Fringe Piano Concerto.

This exuberant show is suitable for every age and all musical tastes.

Prepare to be moved, excited and amazed. But above all prepare to

laugh with joy at the sheer ingenuity and style of these two masters of musical mayhem.

“The most talked about show at this year’s Edinburgh Festival” BBC Radio 4 (2014), Front Row “Incredible” Eamonn Holmes, ITV’S This Morning “Extremely virtuosic and beyond dazzling!” Sean Rafferty BBC Radio 3

AN EVENING WITH THE RUBETTES Sunday 1 May 7.30pm

Start your May with an Evening with The Rubettes at The Capitol Got your ticket for the ultimate pop glam band of the ‘70s yet?

If not, then don’t delay any longer as this may be the last chance you’ll ever get to re-live, up close and personal, the nostalgic experience of one of the few (if not, the only) virtually all original ‘70s chart bands that are fast becoming an endangered species!

‘70s hit makers, The Rubettes, featuring Alan Williams (the original vocalist and guitarist) John Richardson and Mick Clarke (also both ‘70s originals on drums and bass guitar respectively), with Steve Innes Etherington (on Keyboards and guitar), will be touring the U.K. for only the second time since they first took the world by storm, when their number one hit ‘Sugar Baby Love’ topped the charts, selling over 10 million copies.

With the ever increasing continuing demise of our ‘60s and ‘70s pop heroes, this is a chance not to be

missed. Pop history waits for no person and, ‘tributes’ aside, there really is nothing like the real thing.

The show promises something entirely different to a usual concert experience. All the hits (of which there are many) will naturally be featured, plus a selection of songs that hold special significance to the band members before, and during, the success years, together with some album tracks that they have never before performed live. All this, interspersed with recollections and often hilarious anecdotes surrounding the early years, in-

cluding the real reason the ‘caps’ were adopted and what ‘Showaddywaddy’ and another famous American band, had to do with the Rubettes’ success, make it the ‘70s show of 2016.

As tribute bands are steadily replacing their original counterparts in perpetuating Rock’n’Roll legends, the authenticity of the Rubettes featuring Alan, John and Mick, is unique. Most of the original band members who actually played and sang on such ‘70s hit classics as ‘Sugar Baby Love’, ‘Tonight’, ‘Juke Box Jive’, ‘Baby I know’ and many more, are still there in the band. The songs sound the same, which makes the whole concept of time travelling, to the heyday of ‘70s pop music, an imminent possibility.

The Rubettes will be at The Capitol, Horsham, on May 1. For tickets, please contact The Capitol Box Office.

RITA COOLIDGE Thursday 5 May 7.30pm

ED ACZEL In The Studio Saturday 7 May 7.45pm

STONES IN HIS POCKETS Wednesday 11 May 8pm

On Screen @ The Capitol NG MI N CO OO S

THE JUNGLE BOOK 2D (PG)

EYE IN THE SKY (15)

DEMOLITION (15)

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EVENT OF THE WEEK MODERN RAILWAY SHOW April 23

Open 10am - 5pm at St Leonard’s Church Hall, Horsham RH13 5ED. 15 layouts, trade stalls, refreshments.

Entrance £3.50, Children 5 to 15 yrs £2, children under 5 free.

For more details see the website:

QUEENS 90TH CELEBRATION

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COFFEE MORNINGS

WEDDING OPEN DAY April 24

Cottesmore Hotel Golf and Country Club Sunday 24th April 2016 11am to 3 pm Free admission Call 01293 528256 for further details

April 27 Held at the RAFA Horsham and Storrington Branch Club in Three Acres Horsham from 10am to midday. every Wednesday morning.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are always available and often cakes for special birthdays or anniversaries.

Teas and Raffle.We look forward to welcoming you.

CATSTRAVAGANZA

April 23 In celebration of the Queen’s birthday, Epworth Choir will be holding a concert featuring music for choir, brass and organ at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford. Tickets £20 or £15 for adults and £6 for children under 12. Available from Epworth Choir Box Office, 01483 768136 or www.epworthchoir.org.

April 23 Cats Protection Horsham & District Branch will be at the Roffey Millennium Hall, Crawley Road, Horsham from 2-4pm. On sale will be home-made cakes, CP gifts & goodies, crafts, jewellery, books, jigsaws, LPs, CDs & DVDs, and refreshments will be available. www. cats.org.uk/horsham

50+ SKILLS EXCHANGE CLUB

BAND NIGHT

April 28 The 50+ Skills Exchange Club will be launching in Horsham on 28th April, 10:30-12:30 at the Drill Hall Denne Road.

Many of our Club members are looking for work and volunteering opportunities. We provide 1 to 1 support to help you get back into the job market.

April 30 Slinfold Golf and Country Club Slinfold - Apr 30, 2016 - 6:30 p.m.

Band Night - Natural Souls - Slinfold Golf and Country Club - Slinfold - April 30, 2016 Band Night - Saturday 30th April Natural Souls All welcome, singer, players, poets,

SCOUTS PARADE April 24 Carfax Bandstand - Carfax - Apr 24, 2016 - 10 a.m.

Scouts Parade - Carfax Bandstand - Carfax - April 24, 2016 St. Georges Day Scouts Parade Several thousand scouts and their families converge on the Carfax bandstand.11.00am to 3.00pm

THE PENNY DROPS April 30 Sumners Ponds - Barns Green Apr 30, 2016 - 8 p.m.

The Penny Drops - Sumners Ponds - Barns Green - April 30, 2016 SATURDAY 30TH APRIL - LIVE MUSIC WITH THE PENNY DROPS 8pm - 10.30pm.

Food served from 6pm - 9pm and bar open until 10.30pm.

STORRINGTON BOOT SALE May 2 8am to 12 noon At Storrington Library Car Park, Ryecroft Lane, Storrington RH20 4PA A popular event for buyers and sellers - Lots of bric-a-brac, plants, books, clothes and curios will be on sale.

Free for buyers. Sellers: Cars £7, Vans from £10.

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STORRINGTON ANNUAL DUCK RACE

May 8 Storrington Conservation Society’s next project is clearance of the banks and stream ready for the annual Duck Race on May 8.

Volunteers are invited to meet in the library car park at 10.00am on May 7. Please get in touch with Mick Denness on 01903 745971,

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First time buyers will need 66k salary to afford an average home by 2020

Typical first time buyers will need to earn £66k a year by 2020, new research by housing and homelessness charity Shelter shows.

This is more than 20% more than the £54k needed for a typical first time buyer’s mortgage today.

On top of this they would need a typical deposit of £61,000 to keep up with rocketing house prices in the region, which are projected to rise to £316,000 over the next four years.

The research looked at the salary and deposit needed for the average first time buyer today,

and calculated what they would be in 2020 if they grew in line with projected increases in house prices.

These figures come as no surprise given that, over the last five years, the region’s severe housing shortage has seen house prices rise eight times faster than wages.

As the Government’s Housing Bill passes through the House of Lords, Shelter is warning that, unless the government commits to building homes that people on ordinary incomes can actually afford, the situation is only likely to get worse.

Campbell Robb, Shelter’s Chief Executive, said: “When house prices are increasing eight times faster than the average wage, it’s no wonder people on ordinary incomes are being locked out of a home of their own.

“With the situation only set to get worse, Generation Rent will be forced to resign themselves to a life in expensive, unstable private renting, and wave goodbye to their dreams of a home to put down roots in.

“It doesn’t have to be like this. The Government has the power to turn our housing crisis around, but only if they stop with schemes like Starter Homes which only help higher earners, and start investing in homes that people on ordinary incomes can actually afford to live in.”

Case Study: Mike, a nurse, is currently renting and has had to move because of high housing costs.

“On a nurse’s salary and with house prices so high, I can’t see how I’ll ever own my own home.

At the moment, it feels like nothing more than a pipe dream.

“I’m stuck renting and looking at moving away from where I currently live because rents have gone up so much as well. It just seems so unfair – if you work hard, you should be able to afford a place to call home.”

Not in the National Interest Neil Moore, MD of Guy Leonard & Co, goes beyond the hype and looks at what is really important in buying and selling a property this spring.

The property market is never static. But it is perhaps now at a unique juncture. It is hard to think of a time when the market was so politicised. Following on from last year’s general election and the Scottish referendum in 2014 we now face the UK European referendum in June. No market likes uncertainty and on top of various recent tax changes - especially in the buy-to-let and second home sectors - these political events are certainly making some buyers and sellers wonder if they should wait for the dust to settle before moving.

But what if future events prevent the dust from settling?

Perhaps after the referendum there will be something else to think about – a possible interest rate change, the US general election in November or some fresh global, economic or humanitarian crisis. The point is that our lives, although influenced by politicians, do not march to the drum of politics; they have their own rhythms - governed by personal events like leaving school or college, partnering or marriage, births, jobs, income changes, relocation, retirement, and underlying it all - individual ambitions.

Some say there is never a perfect time to move home. But of course there is: it’s the time that is dictated by life. In or out of the European Union or despite what future events are in store we all have personal agendas that largely ignore national and international affairs as we seek to provide for our families and ourselves. We don’t move home in the national interest. We move home in our own interest - to fulfil our own ambitions. Despite what politicians may have us believe our own houses are rather more significant to us as individuals than either the Houses of Parliament in London or the European Commission in Brussels. So perhaps it’s best to forget politicians when it comes to moving home and listen instead to our hearts – and our financial advisors.

If you’d like advice on the local property market in Sussex, please contact Neil Moore at Guy Leonard and Co Estate Agents on 01403 248222 or email neilmoore@guyleonard.co.uk.

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Disappointment for Palmer at Chinese Grand Prix Formula 1 Motor Racing Dave Smith- Sports Editor Jolyon Palmer suffered a frustrating weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix held at the Shanghai International Circuit.

Palmer qualified 19th on the grid but tyre problems that saw 3 pit stops for changes meant that the Southwater driver dropped back and finished in 22nd place with his

team mate, Kevin Magnussen, also suffering tyre issues holding his grid position for a 17th placed finish. In a disappointing weekend for the Renault Sport Formula 1 team the only consolation was that both drivers finished the race. Palmer started on new soft compound Pirelli tyres, changing to new super soft tyres on lap 15, back to new soft tyres on lap 24 and finally changing to new medium tyres on

Tyre problems hindered Joylon Palmer in China

lap 38.

After the race a disappointed Palmer said “The start was good today, as was the first lap – we made up a lot of positions. From then on though, it was a tough day. The balance of the car was all over the place, tyre degradation was bigger than usual and the pace wasn’t as good as previous races. We need to look in the data really, and I’m definitely happy to move on to the next race.”

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Horsham gymnasts in the medals at International competition Horsham’s Gold, Silver & Bronze medallists

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Brighton Marathon attracts a number of Horsham Joggers Kirsty Anstee and Natasha Heasman achieved PB times at Brighton

Photo by Clare Steere Gymnastics Dave Smith- Sports Editor Ten gymnasts from Horsham Gymnastics Centre competed in the International Invitational Acro competition held at the Next Dimension Gymnastics Academy in Tunbridge Wells.

The event was made up of competitors from clubs throughout Great Britain, Italy and Germany.

The Horsham gymnasts produced stunning routines scoring well both

Horsham’s Myla Kettell, Ella Dronfield and Zoe Gaudiano technically and artistically. Aimee Tolhurst and Madeline Kent finished in gold medal position in the junior women’s pairs while Benjamin Radcliffe and Sophie Hogton took silver medal for second place in the 11 to 16 Mixed Pairs. Emily Steere, Zoe Schubert and Natalie O’Hara finished in third place to earn the bronze in the junior Women’s Groups.

Myla Kettell, Ella Dronfield and Zoe Gaudiano finished in 6th place in the 11-16 women’s groups.

Head Horsham Acro coach Ali Harmer said “I am very proud of all the gymnasts that competed today and we now look forward to the next three big competitions where they can test themselves further”

The gymnasts now have a couple of months of hard training before the busy month of July sees them competing in the Sussex Championships at the K2 in Crawley (July 2) the prestigious Turin International in Italy (July 7 – 11) and the British Championships in Liverpool (July 27 – 31).

Local cricket season promises much

Roffey will be looking to become champions for the third year Cricket Preview Martin Read - Sports Reporter Prolonged winter rain challenged groundsmen but our local Premier League clubs have been sprucing up their grounds and are raring to go under a trio of new skippers.

After over-wintering with Billingshurst FC, Stuart Barber tells the District Post: “We’ve been training hard at Hove ahead of our second season in the top flight. We gave a good account of ourselves last year, winning seven games, and are looking to prove and establish ourselves as genuine contenders. We’re a young side, get on really well together. Danny (Dhanushka Mitipolaarachchi) will be back and we’ve signed experienced league all-rounder Tom

Haynes from East Grinstead – he’ll be a great asset. Can’t wait to get started!”

New Horsham Chairman Richard Marshall says: “Michael Thornely has returned – his county experience is a real boost. Joe Ludlow joins from Three Bridges and our overseas player is Jofra Archer – an attacking batsman and a more than useful bowler, having played in the Premier League for Middleton, trialled for Sussex and represented the West Indies at U19 level.” New Captain, James Johnson rates Jofra very highly, adding: “We’re expecting Sam Cushing to come back, too. With Michael Munday, winner of the League’s bowling award for the last four years, Sussex’s Will Beer and George Garton – when they’re available - and exciting

emerging talent I’m confident of a good season!”

Matt Davies picks up the reins at Roffey, saying: “Liam Gibson, an all-rounder from Sydney, is our new overseas - and top spinner Luke Barnard returns while Mike Norris has moved on, giving opportunities to our impressive young players. I’m expecting George Fleming to lead our attack again – he’s looking to overtake his last year’s record 47 wicket haul. We’ve got a great team spirit and excellent support and everyone’s looking forward to defending our back to back championship titles!”

On Sunday (April 24), in Round 1 of the ECB National Club Championship Knock Out Cup Billingshurst go to Reigate Priory and Horsham to Sutton (Roffey having a bye).

And on April 30 in Round 1 of the Gray-Nicolls T20 Sussex Cup Billingshurst play Brighton and Hove, while Horsham and Roffey visit Division 2 opposition (Horsham at Ifield and Roffey at Lindfield).

The Premier League starts on May 7, when Billingshurst host Bexhill, Horsham entertain Brighton & Hove and Roffey travel to Cuckfield. Intriguing local derbies include Horsham v Roffey on June 25 (when there will be a Music Festival at Cricketfield Road) – and the return match at Roffey on August 27, the week after Horsham visit Billingshurst seeking revenge for two defeats at the hands of last season’s newcomers.

There will also be the customary programme of Sussex 2nd XI fixtures at Horsham CC, plus representative matches – and a much coveted game against Lashings All Stars, on August 24.

Athletics Phil Liberman - Horsham Joggers Last weekend the first of the big city marathons kicked into gear and a huge contingent of Horsham Joggers spanned the 6000+ field at the Brighton Marathon.

Neil Boniface was asked to pace the elite women’s field and did a superb job to bring them to 20 miles in a course record time. Other performances of note were seen from Kirsty Anstee Brown and Natasha Heasman who both finished in personal bests of 4.39 and 4.25 respectively along with Sue

Hensman, Gemma Berrill, Garry Dale, Paul Yokom, Claire Burrows, Lisa Bowler, Diane Berry, Lind Morriss, Gavin Aslin, Lou Johnson, Steve Wilson, Crispin Smith, Brian Frost, Lin Whiting, Fran Smallridge, Jane Lawrence, Ian Wilcox, Dan Price, Saul Brignall, Sharon Burchett and last but not least Graham Clarke finishing in 8.10 in a full length red post box outfit!

The 10K event featured Emma Comber, Guy Gilder, Paul Arnold and Heidi Cheney.

Finally in the mini mile young Alexa Yokom finished in 8.10.

Junior Football Round Up HDYFL League Cup Finals This weekend sees the Horsham District Youth Football League finals which will be held at the usual venue of Broadbridge Heath Stadium. Spectators are most welcome and are sure to witness an exciting display of the very best youth football. The fixture programme for the two days is as follows: Saturday April 23 Cup Finals 09.00 am Heron Way Trophy (U110 Steyning Town v Ashurstwood Tornadoes 10.25 am Frank Giess Memorial Trophy (U12) Cranleigh v Royals United 12.00 am John Laker Memorial Cup (U13) Three Bridges v Steyning Town 13.40 pm Edwin Hill Cup (U16) Perrywood v Chesworth Rovers Youth 15:30 pm Fred Sparkes Cup (U15) Crawley United v Cranleigh 17.20 pm President’s Cup (U14) Storrington Community v East Grinstead Meads Sunday April 24 Plate Finals 09.00 am (U11) Horsham Sparrows v Ashurstwood Avengers 10.25 am (U12) Horsham Baptist and Ambassadors v Dorkinians

12.00 am (U13) Lower Beeding and Handcross v Hurstpierpoint 13.40 pm (U16) Lower Beeding & Handcross v Roffey Robins Athletic 15.30 pm (U15) Ashington Cougars FC v Lingfield 17.20 pm (U14) Horsham Baptist and Ambassadors v Billingshurst U15 Roffey Robins United 3 - 4 Chesworth Rovers Chesworth Rovers and Cranleigh Youth will contest a playoff to decide the destiny of the U15 Horsham & District Youth League title after this Chesworth victory; both teams have won all their matches apart from the two 1-1 draws played between them. Chesworth raced into a 3-0 lead with 2 goals from Michael Murray and 1 from Tim Bennett before Benji Collins pulled a goal back for Roffey. In the second half Bradley Ross’ header made it 2-3 until Bennett’s header restored Rovers’ two-goal advantage. The home side hit the crossbar four times before Jack Frankland scored Roffey’s third. A date for the Chesworth v Cranleigh playoff is yet to be decided.

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Green & Whites suffer late defeat in South London Horsham suffered a narrow defeat

Saturday April 16 - London 2 South East Old Alleynians 25 – 24 Horsham Rugby Dave Smith- Sports Editor With seven enforced changes from the previous starting line-up due to injury and unavailability, nothing at stake for Horsham to play for and the opposition needing a bonus point to ensure survival in the division, this trip to Dulwich was always going to be difficult.

In a non eventful first half both sides managed two penalties each

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– courtesy of Will Bell’s boot for Horsham and Gareth Wynne’s for Old Alleynians - leaving the score all square at the break. Old Alleynians took the lead early in the second half when after Horsham were penalised for offside in the backs Wynne kicked the penalty. Johnny Ordidge then broke through the home defence which was carried on

by Joe Wilde and Matt McCabe to get out of their half, and although Old Alleynians regained possession Wilde read the pass to run in and score from 35 yards. Old Alleynians then bounced back with a try from Rhys Hopkins to lead 14-11. The lead see-sawed again when McCabe

made a break and Arun Thompson crashed through under the posts, which was converted by Bell as Horsham retook an 18-14 lead.

From a Mike Watts kick on scrumhalf Josh Mills gathered the ball to race over to score, Bell slotted the conversion and Horsham appeared to have an unassailable 25-14 lead with ten minutes remaining. Old Alleynians had other ideas and on 75 minutes Will Unwin scored in the corner after a series of rolling mauls. The conversion attempt was missed as the deficit was narrowed to 25-19 but their target of at least a bonus losing point was safe. The home side did not settle for that however and scored a superb last minute try with the ball being ran the length of the field. Wynne then kicked the conversion from close to the touchline to secure an unlikely 26-25 win.

Podium for Will Palmer in Eurocup season-opener Motor Sport Dave Smith- Sports Editor

Will Palmer scored a rookie podium in the first Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 round of 2016 at Motorland Aragon, Spain.

The 19-year-old Southwater driver stormed to sixth overall in the second race to finish as the second highest first year driver.

Making his European racing debut he qualified 16th for race one and

Will Palmer is in action at Monza this weekend

Horsham backs coach Richard Bell was disappointed with the last minute defeat, “It was a decent performance when you look at the number of changes we had to make but hats off to the guys who stepped up to play at this level. It is however the most gutted I have ever felt after a game”.

Horsham’s next fixture is at home to unbeaten champions Tunbridge Wells (Tomorrow Saturday 23).

Course specialist’s Boro win by a distance Luke Kilford offloading in Pulborough’s victory

Schaaf hat-trick helps YM complete comeback Tuesday April 19 - SCFL Premier Division AFC Uckfield Town 2 – 4 Horsham YMCA Football Tom Norris - Football Reporter

Photo by Clare Steere Saturday April 16 – London 3 South East Pulborough 59 - 15 Park House Rugby Martin Read - Sports Reporter Boro prepared for the Point to Point’s visit tomorrow (Saturday 23) by galloping away with their last home game, crushing Park House by a distance with nine tries, seven converted by Frazer Oliphant-Hope, moving them up to sixth.

Ollie Coombe-Tennant crossed the line in the opening minute before Boro conceded a penalty. Captain Simon Burfiend then scored under the posts, but the visitors reduced the deficit to 14-8. Boro, though moved through the gears

with tries from Harry Bullock, Luke Kilford and Brad Game to lead by 33-8 at the break. Barney Reed, Coombe-Tennant, Alan Nye and Brad Game followed up with further tries and despite contributing a late converted try the Kent men were thoroughly outclassed.

President Alex Steele said: “A wonderful game! Everything and everyone worked really well. After losing to them 46-40 early in the season we were expecting a close game, so this was a great result for us.” Head Coach Clayton Saunders told us: “That was the best we’ve played all season and a great way to end our home campaign.” Simon Burfiend added: “Our biggest win of the season! Everything really clicked in attack and defence – we took the game away from them

in a hard fought race finished 13th but then suffered opening lap damage in race three to finish 20th, as he ended the meeting ninth in the overall standings.

Will Palmer - who was the 2015 BRDC Formula 4 Champion - is in action again this weekend (April 23/24) for the opening round of the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup which takes place at Monza in Italy.

straight away.”

For their final game of the season (tomorrow, Saturday 23) Boro travel to seventh placed Gillingham Anchorians. Boro won the home fixture 33-5 in September and another strong win could see them finish fourth.

On Sunday (24) Boro U18 women, spearheaded by England U20 and national Seven-a-Side player Jessie Breach are in the National Final against Worcester at Banbury. Boro team Manager Keith Woodcock said: “This is an amazing achievement considering that Boro is a small country club and the girls section was only formed four years ago. We now have 70 girls playing and on the way to the final the U18s thrashed Surrey Belles 68-0 and Medway 52-0!”

Striker Sam Schaaf netted a superb hat-trick as Horsham YMCA returned to winning ways with a 4-2 victory at AFC Uckfield Town on Tuesday evening.

The YM forward notched his twentieth goal of the campaign to open the scoring after just four minutes, as he lobbed Uckfield goalkeeper James Firman from just inside the left touchline. The lead didn’t last long however, as six minutes later indecisive visitors’ stopper Mark Fox’ failure to claim a cross from the right gifted Drew Greenall the opportunity to side foot home from close range to equalise. The Oakmen completed a quick fire turnaround midway through the half when Daniel Dunford’s in-swinging free kick was punched only as far as Daniel Barnard, whose volley from the edge of the area found the net off the leg of Town defender Lewis Parsons.

Buckland’s side were much improved after the restart.

Anthony Hibbert first released Schaaf, who finished well from an ever tightening angle to make it 2-2, before Luke Donaldson

fed Phil Johnson, who coolly rounded the ‘keeper and slid home. The three points were then secured in added time as Schaaf completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot.

YM manager Peter Buckland commented: “It was a hard fought win and I wasn’t in the least bit surprised by Uckfield. In the first half tonight they were better than us, no question.

Even though we gifted them two goals, when you’re up against a team that are that energetic, you’ve got to make sure that

It was a hard fought win and I wasn’t in the least bit surprised by Uckfield you don’t make mistakes. In the second half we were superb. It was one of our best performances of the season actually to turn the game around, because they were really good. It was a great hat-trick from Schaafy. When he’s on form like that, there’s no stopping him. He deserved to get the penalty at the end and he deserved his three goals.”

YM Team: Fox, Crane, Burgess, Evans, Donaldson, Johnson, Dugdale, Hibbert, Brown, Budge, Schaaf.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK We’ve got a great team spirit and excellent support and everyone’s looking forward to defending our back to back championship titles!

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Champions Horsham hit double figures to start the party League Champions Horsham

The Horsham faithful applaud the team

Terry Dodd started celebrating early

Photos by John Lines Saturday April 16 - SCFL Premier Division Horsham 11 – 1 Hailsham Town Football Dave Smith- Sports Editor The formality of being confirmed as champions was finally achieved as a rampant Horsham team put relegated Hailsham Town to the sword.

Going into the match all the Hornets needed for a certain return to the Ryman League was a solitary point. But as they have shown all season, this is a team who do not want just enough, they want the best, and Saturday’s amazing 11-1 victory epitomises the attitude manager Dom Di Paola has instilled

in them.

Having played at Hailsham on the previous Tuesday both teams held no secrets from one another, however the gulf in class was there to see in a totally one sided match that sorry Hailsham Town could do nothing about. Hailsham’s disorganisation was not only confined to the pitch as they had to play in Horsham YMCA’s home kit having turned up with their home kit of green and yellow.

The match was over by the 13th minute with Horsham 3-0 up following Terry Dodd’s opener on 10 minutes – his 30th league goal of a wonderful season – Kieron Pamment’s run and finish on 12 minutes and then a third from influential skipper Joe Shelley a minute

later. Hailsham ‘keeper Levett was beaten for a fourth time in the 24th minute and the only wonder was how it took until four minutes before the break for the fifth, this time it was Darren Boswell getting on the already growing score sheet.

Hailsham were already facing an impossible task but that was compounded when Jack Duvall cynically brought down Dodd to receive a red card. The 10 men of Hailsham conceded a sixth in first half stoppage time when again Dodd was fouled, this time in the area, and Alex Duncan slotted home the penalty.

It took only 3 minutes of second half play for Horsham to score number seven and once again it was Dodd who scored it, reacting quickest before turning to fire into

Heath hold runners-up with a late penalty Saturday April 16 - SCFL Premier Division Eastbourne Town 1 – 1 Broadbridge Heath Football Dave Smith- Sports Editor Heath were grateful for a late penalty from Tiago Andrade, scored in the 93rd minute, to earn

a share of the points at division runners-up Eastbourne Town.

Heath manager Steve Painter was again forced to make changes starting ex Heath Junior Mitchel Clark and bringing on Harry Evans for his first team debut, the 50th player to have been used in the first team this season.

The hosts started well forcing Heath on the back foot from the

kick off. Michael Chester twice denied the hosts saving well from Jason Taylor and a minute later turning a Brett Patton shot from distance around the post. Heath slowly got into the game and Jake Holmes should have given his team the lead when Andrade setup the striker but his effort was skied over the crossbar.

The home side started the

League Chairman Steve Nealgrove presents the trophy to Joe Shelley as Chairman Kevin Borrett looks on

the net. After that Boswell got his second with a lovely volley before goal machine Dodd completed his hat-trick on 63 minutes. Double figures were reached 5 minutes later when Pamment got his hattrick after turning in Evan Archibald’s effort. The fun atmosphere in the ground was added to when after a glaring miss Terry Dodd helped himself to a swig of beer from the glass of one of the Horsham followers; an action that has led to the incident reaching thousands on social media.

Then out of the blue Hailsham Town scored when Adam Daubeney’s long range volley caught ‘keeper Shaw napping – understandably as it was virtually the first bit of action he had seen.

There was still time for another and it fell to Archibald to hit the 11th and final Horsham goal when he scored following shell-shocked ‘keeper Levett’s soft parry.

At the final whistle came the prize of the Southern Combination Football League trophy, presented by league Chairman Steve Nealgrove, which Supporters Player of the Year Joe Shelley proudly raised in the air.

Now for next season when the Hornets will be hoping to be a force in the Ryman League where - although there is a large leap in the standard of teams they will face - if Di Paolo can keep the side together and add a few ... well who knows?

second half as they had the first and with substitute forward Kenny Pogue now on the pitch they looked a real threat. Chester tipped over an effort from the Town striker and minutes later Pogue saw his volley from 20 yards go well over the bar. A moment of quality from Patton broke the deadlock when he smashed a 20yard strike into the top left-hand corner. A superb overhead kick from Andrade looked destined for the net but was headed off the line

and then deep into time added-on Andrade was tripped in the box and the Heath striker got up to dispatch the spot kick to bring the score level. Heath now have 60 points with one game remaining, away to Shoreham tomorrow (Saturday 23).

Heath Team: M.Chester, A. Wicking, Robinson, Flack, S.Chester, Waddingham, M.Clark (Ozga 75), Weller, Martin (Evans), Andrade, Holmes (Legrange 70).