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Hunt after train boy attacked with knife phil dennett News Editor

Passengers travelling to Horsham could hold clues to a knife assault on a train. Oﬃcers from British Transport Police are appealing for information after a 15-year-old boy was assaulted by a man on a train to Littlehaven, near Horsham. It is believed the attack was completely unprovoked. Police said the boy joined the service with a group of his friends. The group was seated on the train near a man. The man, who was said to be acting in an unusual manner, then asked the group of boys “Do any of you have a problem with me?” After “no” was uttered, the man lunged towards the victim and held what is believed to have been a knife to his throat and taunted and threatened him. The man then walked away from the group and left the train at Horsham. He then joined a second train to Ockley. Police said that fortunately the boy did not

sustain any injuries. The incident happened at about 2.47pm on February 7 and an appeal for public help was launched on Thursday of last week together with an image of a man police would like to interview in connection with the incident. PC Mark Brookes from British Transport Police, said: “The group of boys were incredibly frightened by this man’s threatening and violent behaviour. This unprovoked assault left the young boy fearing for his life. Did you witness what happened? “I would like to speak to the man shown in the CCTV image as he may have information which could help the investigation. Violent incidents such as this are thankfully rare, and we have a number of active enquiries in place to trace the man responsible.” Anyone with any information is asked to contact the transport police by sending a text to 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 216 of 09/03/2017. Alternatively, people can pass information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Apprentice makes Man who conned mark as own boss 95-year-old jailed A 20-year-old who chose an apprenticeship instead of further education is now running his own successful business. With degree holders often finding it hard to find jobs or having to take jobs that do not merit their qualifications there has been an accent in recent years on school leavers considering apprenticeships as an alternative. Mark Slade, a former Central Sussex College student from Wisborough Green, chose an apprenticeship and it led to him setting up his own successful electrical installation business. With encouragement from his family, he was able to start studying an Electrical Installation apprenticeship at Central Sussex College straight out of school. Over the course of four years, Mark studied for a national recognised qualification in Electrical Installation as well as gaining a substantial amount of on-site experience through his apprenticeship. After years of hard work, Mark finally had the opportunity to achieve his goal of setting up his own business and being selfemployed within just a month of finishing his apprenticeship. He said: I knew that I was going to do an apprenticeship because I felt that it came part and parcel with my chosen trade. I was never

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strong academically in school, so the idea of working on-site whilst earning a wage was very appealing to me. As ‘Slade’s Electricals’ Mark has been working as a self-employed electrician all over London and surrounding areas.

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I knew that I was going to do an apprenticeship because I felt that it came part and parcel with my chosen trade He said: “For anyone who is interested in a trade career, especially as an electrician, I would say doing an apprenticeship is almost essential. There’s something about the combination of practical skill, theoretical knowledge and site experience that gives you a certain edge which sets you apart from the rest.” Central Sussex College highlighted Mark’s story as part of the 10th Anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week.

A rogue trader has been imprisoned for conning vulnerable residents in West Sussex out of thousands of pounds. One of the victims was 95 years old. Terry Green, 20, of no ﬁxed abode, was sentenced to 18 months in jail for his part in defrauding two elderly victims when carrying out rooﬁng and driveway work. Green, along with his father

We’d like to remind all residents that using a Trading Standards approved trader safeguards them against this kind of behaviour William, 48, was found guilty of fraud by Worthing Magistrates Court last year. William Green, of Sompting, is appealing the conviction. West Sussex County Council said the pair overcharged their vulnerable victims a substantial amount for poor and inept work carried out in 2015. One victim paid £7,500 for rooﬁng work that was worth between £250 and £300.

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The other victim, 95, paid £3,600 in 2015 for driveway work worth £600. They were brought to justice after the county’s Trading Standards team followed up consumer complaints. The names and addresses of the two victims were not released by the council. West Sussex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services, David Barling, said: “We are delighted this investigation has ended with a successful conviction.” “Both men caused great distress to their victims, lying to them about the safety of their homes and then producing shoddy work under the pretence they were fixing them.” He added: “We’d like to remind all residents that using a Trading Standards approved trader safeguards them against this kind of behaviour.” “You can find all our approved traders in our free Buy With Confidence directory.” To find an approved trader visit www.buywithconfidence. gov.uk To report a rogue trader contact Trading Standards online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/tsreport or via Citizens Advice on 03454 040506.

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Planners back Horsham Football Club new ground

Horsham Football Club’s plans for a new ground have received crucial backing from planning officers. It will now be up to Horsham District councillors to decide on Tuesday two closely linked applications that have both been recommended for approval by the district council planning department. The first application being presented to the north planning committee is at Horsham Golf and Fitness, Worthing Road, Southwater and the Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham. It is for a 3G Football Ground, including main pitch and training pitch, clubhouse, stands, access, parking and landscaping to serve as the home ground for Horsham Football Club. The second application that is recommended for approval is at the Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, for residential development of playing fields providing for 58 homes to be built including a new access from Jackdaw Lane. Both applications are made by the football club and Reside Developments. Councillors have been told in a detailed 34-page report: “Whilst each application must be determined separately members need to take into account their interrelationship which can be summarised as follows. “As a package the applications offer the ability to secure community benefits including long term security for the Holbrook Club, the provision of a permanent new home for Horsham Football Club and new 3G pitches which would be available for community use. “The Holbrook Club is reliant on the provision of the 3G pitches at Horsham Golf and Fitness to compensate for the loss of playing fields proposed under (planning application)DC/16/2855. The delivery of the new ground for Horsham Football Club facility is reliant on the funds generated by the housing development at the Holbrook Site.” More than 200 objections have been lodged, including fears over dangerous access and traffic congestion from a park and ride scheme, and the Stammerham

Amenity Association lodged nine objections, suggesting Horsham Football Club should be located back at the Holbrook Club. Any planning approval would be subject to conditions, including pedestrian safety and the need to provide community use of the new ground. The club currently shares a ground with Horsham YMCA and has said the success of the applications is vital for its future. Horsham FC Director, John Lines, said: “We have worked tirelessly to ensure that the new

ground will beneﬁt the maximum number of local people. We are a community club and want to keep serving our Town and District.” Should planning be granted, so many Horsham residents, particularly our children and young people, as well as institutions such as the Holbrook Club, will stand to gain so much. If the Council refuses permission again, all of this will be lost. It’s not just Horsham FC’s future at stake but the sporting legacy of our Town and District.”

Council drops Sparks in the Park community day The popular Sparks in the Park community day in Horsham has been dropped by Horsham District Council. Instead the council hopes local organisations will help organise their own replacement event for the summer. The district council says pressures of staﬀ time have contributed to the decision and it intends to concentrate resources on other events for the town. Sparks in the Park attracted well over 10,000 people to Horsham Park and provided a showcase for many local organisations. The council this week announced a spring and summer activity programme, brought to the district’s residents and visitors under the banner of Horsham Time Well Spent, without making a direct reference to the dropping of Sparks in the Park. But it conﬁrmed to the Post this week the issue of “resources” played a part in discontinuing its involvement with the annual event.

No details of how much money it might save have yet been revealed, however the council did say any cost savings will be minimal. Local groups were told of the discontinuing of Sparks in the Park by the council. In its announcement on forthcoming events the council said: “From the fast cars and Italian themes of Easter’s Piazza Italia Festival and the Horsham Festival of Arts in July, to the giant Big Nibble food and drink celebration in September, Horsham District Council is working with community organisations to support the delivery of a wider programme of events in Horsham than ever before. “The council is currently in discussions with its various event partners to look at different options for a community led summer time event. This would take the place of the previous Sparks in the Park event and may feature some of the elements that visitors have enjoyed previously.”

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Africa on horizon for student ﬁnalists The School Geography Challenge, supported by OCR, STF and Kenya Airways, provided the school with the perfect opportunity to showcase its budding geography students and increase

their understanding of the challenges faced by many developing countries around the world and, in particular, Kenya. A team of four students from Millais is now looking forward to joining the other ﬁnalists at the live ﬁnal to compete for the prize of a trip to Kenya, for four students and two teachers in June

of this year, to volunteer at one of African Adventures’ partner projects. The students and teachers will get to face the realities of the developing community they have been studying in the School Geography Challenge. African Adventures is a volunteer travel company that provides humanitarian and financial support to 27 partner community school projects in Ghana, Kenya and Zanzibar. Responsible and ethical volunteering is vital to African Adventures’ work and they aim to provide meaningful and rewarding experiences that bring reciprocal benefits to both the volunteer and projects involved. For more information on the School Geography Challenge, please contact Rachel Northover on 02381 780957. If you would like to find out more about African Adventures and their school volunteer trips to Africa, please contact Joe Pearson, Marketing Manager, at African Adventures on joe@ african-adventures.co.uk or phone the African Adventures team on 02381 780957.

Poultry keepers high or low risk Poultry keepers in West Sussex are now classed as high or low risk areas for Avian Flu. The changes were announced by the Government as part of its Avian Flu restrictions. The Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Aﬀairs, known as DEFRA, has created an interactive map so keepers can check which area you live in. Visit www. gov.uk and search for ‘Avian Flu’ to view the map. In higher risk areas poultry owners must continue to keep birds housed or in fully netted enclosures. This is because DEFRA believe the risk from wild birds in these areas is higher. High risk areas are close to large bodies of water where wild waterfowl congregate. Outside higher risk areas all other keepers can choose to continue to house birds, or let birds outside into fenced, (but not necessarily fully netted, areas. But they must follow strict DEFRA guidance to reduce the

risk of infection. This includes a risk assessment to check outside areas are not contaminated and the risk of contact with wild birds is low. West Sussex Trading Standards’ Manager Peter Aston said: “For those within the high risk areas it’s more of the same restrictions, but we would stress to those outside the areas that it’s not the end of all precautions. “They must still exercise adequate biosecurity and be vigilant for dead birds. “If they wish to continue to keep birds housed or in fully netted areas in these lower risk areas then “Sellers of eggs and poultry in the high risk areas can still describe their products as free range if the birds have access to outdoor areas that are both fenced and netted. “If however they are being kept indoors, then the labelling of the products must reﬂect this.”

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Pupils at Millais School in Horsham are looking forward to a national final where they could win a trip to Kenya. Millais has been selected as one of the ten finalist schools for African Adventures’ nationwide School Geography Challenge Live Final. It will be held on March 28 at Weekes Drive Community Centre in Slough, Berkshire. Last term students from Millais School explored the topic of international development and were tasked with creating an Aid Action Plan in response to the impacts of El Nino flooding in Nakuru, Kenya, a town in which African Adventures supports community school projects. The school’s best two entries were then chosen and submitted to African Adventures’ competition before the Christmas holiday.

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Older people speak up about social care Learnt by heart, sung with heart Mr Herbert speaks

Older people voiced their concerns about social care and pensions at a meeting in Horsham. They spoke up as controversy still raged in a dispute between councils and the Government about under-funding of social care. Members of Horsham District Older Peoples Forum Arundel quizzed South Downs MP Nick Herbert as guest speaker at their meeting of the Horsham at the Drill Hall. Mr Herbert was invited by the chairman, Martin Bruton, to speak to almost 50 members of the Forum. Many Horsham district villages are within the

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Arundel South Downs constituency, including Cowfold, Henﬁeld and Pulborough. The Older People’s Forum is a voluntary consultative group for residents in the Horsham district area, aged 60 and over. They meet four times a year to share views and information. Representatives from local groups, parish councils and the public took the opportunity to ask the MP questions on a wide range of issues that aﬀect them. These included questions about accessing digital services and learning basic IT skills, pensions and social care.

Martin Bruton said: “On behalf of the Horsham District Older People’s Forum, we thank Mr Herbert for giving us his valuable time. It was interesting, informative, and Mr Herbert’s straightforward and candid answers were appreciated by those present.” Mr Herbert said: “It was a pleasure to speak to the Forum and to hear the issues that matter to them. We discussed a large number of very interesting topics, including the challenge of funding social care, pensioner beneﬁts and the need for more aﬀordable housing, and I valued the conversation.”

Three Horsham schools combined for a concert with the accent on Spring. Farlington School’s New Courtyard Hall was the packed venue for the “Spring Sing” concert featuring boys and girls from Heron Way, St. John’s and Farlington schools. About 100 Year four performers delighted the audience with a programme which showed their fast-developing technical skills, not least in keeping a steady rhythm and using dynamics to give the songs light and shade. Organisers say the round called “I love the ﬂowers” was very impressive with each group holding its part and helping to keep the overall balance. Rhythmic clapping and other hand movements gave visual interest and all of the songs were sung by heart. Or, as Farling-

ton said: “Not just by heart, but with heart. “ A spokeperson for Farlington said: “What came over in the wide variety of songs was the discipline, assurance and, above all, the sheer joy of these 8-year-old pupils. “Credit to Farlington’s Brian Dallimore for coaching and inspiring so many children from diﬀerent schools during this partnership initiative between Farlington School and West Sussex Music, and to Emily Barden, the Leader for Singing and Projects for West Sussex Music, whose energy and enthusiasm were boundless. With Emily and Brian getting the whole audience to join in a rousing rendition of the Banana Boat Song, It was very easy to see how these young pupils are motivated to enjoy both singing and performing.”

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Better signs for A24 drivers Pop in to pop-up

The signs should be better for drivers using the A24 when nearly two months of work costing £184,000 is competed in April. Work is now under way as West Sussex Highways make some signs clearer on the A24 between Washington and Southwater. Engineers will be improving traﬃc and direction signs at speciﬁc locations to make them easier to read for motorists. Teams are replacing some signs and installing new ones.Vegetation will be cleared, road surfaces improved, road markings up-

graded and existing signs cleaned. Work started last week was expected to last for seven weeks. It will be carried out in three phases. They will be Washington to Wiston Business Park (northbound); Wiston Business Park to Ashington (southbound) and ﬁnally Southwater to Buck Barn (southbound). The council says that at certain times during the works one lane will have to be closed to keep trafﬁc and the work force safe. West Sussex Highways advise motorists to look out for warning signs as lane closures will move for each

phase. Five nights of overnight working are required during phase two. No work will take place over weekends.West Sussex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, Bob Lanzer, said: “Clear signs and visibility along the A24 will bring about better driver behaviour.“It will reduce unexpected manoeuvres, such as drivers missing signs and then suddenly trying to exit the A24 at the last minute.“This work requires a lane closure at certain points, so we ask motorists to bear with us while we get these improvements completed.”

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Legend Sally is charity’s new patron New patron Sally with rescuers

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Olympic winner Sally Gunnell is the new patron of Sussex Search and Rescue. Sally, 50, who lives in Steyning, is a former Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth 400m hurdles champion and was awarded the OBE for her dedication. Sussex Search and Rescue is the primary volunteer resource used by Sussex Police to search for vulnerable missing people. The charity is on call 24 hours every day throughout the year and receives no government funding. Sally retired as a competing athlete in September 1997 after a successful running career which saw her claim two Olympic, three World, two European and six Commonwealth medals. She is

the only female 400m hurdler in history to have won the Olympic and World titles and broken the world record. She will now be the face of Sussex Search and Rescue, showing her support of the charity and its volunteers. Since retiring Sally has spent much of her time working as a television presenter and focusing on her business which oﬀers a Corporate Wellbeing Programme to help companies tackle health and wellness issues in the workplace. She will now also focus on supporting Sussex Search and Rescue and looks forward to the challenge. Sally said: “I am delighted to be able to support such a wonderful charity.

“The service that Sussex Search and Rescue offers is vital for our community and these volunteers give so much time and effort to help those that need them the most across Sussex. “I hope that I will be able to support SusSAR as it aims to raise vital funds it requires to remain operational as well as assist with spreading the word of upcoming projects, announcements and the great work they do.” Danny Wood, chairman of Sussex Search and Rescue said: “Sally Gunnell is one of Britain’s greatest ever athletes and we are proud to be able to call her our Patron. To find out more about Sussex Search and Rescue, or if you wish to donate or get involved, visit www.sussar.org

Residents have been warned to take care with electrical hair care devices after a family lost almost everything they owned in a fire started by a hair dryer. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service crews from Steyning and Partridge Green joined others to tackle the blaze at a semi-detached home in the county after a fire started in a first floor bedroom. The fire caused substantial damage to the first floor, and smoke damage to the ground floor, but firefighters stopped damage spreading further and protected the property next door. Investigations into the cause of the fire established that it had been started by a hairdryer under a pile of clothing. Cameron Mckechnie, who lives at the house with his family, said: “It’s such a shame that a simple thing can cause such devastation, I would like people to learn from this terrible disaster from us and make sure they unplug all their electrical ap-

pliances that are not designed to be left on.” A hair appliance also started a fire in a West Sussex rest home just before Christmas. The two incidents prompted the safety warning. Gavin Watts, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, said of the latest incident: “This devastating fire has had a terrible impact on the family. It is lucky that nobody was hurt and that the prompt and professional actions of our crews stopped the fire spreading further. “It is very easy for us all to forget that household appliances, like hairdryers and straighteners, can cause such horrific damage if not used carefully. We would urge everyone to make sure appliances like these are switched off and unplugged when not in use and to make sure they are familiar with the manufacturers’ instructions.” West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service also urges anyone who discovers a fire in their home to get out, stay out and dial 999.

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Former detective is new top uniform cop A detective is the new top policeman in Horsham and Worthing District. Chief Inspector Miles Ockwell, new District Commander, finds himself in uniform for the first time since he trained as a beat” bobby “, before becoming a career detective. Chief Inspector Ockwell said: “It is a very exciting opportunity for me as, being a career detective, it is the first time that I will be in an operational uniform role since walking the beat in my probation in Soho, Central London. “I know the district very well as I live locally and worked as a Detective Chief Inspector in West Sussex a few years ago.”

On the challenges that Miles wishes to focus on initially, he said: “I would like to build on the strong partnerships that are already in place and also our engagement with local people; making sure that by developing a strong relationship, we can gather the information we need to deal with criminality within our community,” He takes over from Howard Hodges, who is taking up a new role as Operations Support Chief Inspector within Operations Command. Superintendent James Collis, of Sussex Police, said: “Miles will be bringing a wealth of experience to the district and the community alike. We are all

looking forward to his arrival and focusing on building on the strong foundations that Howard Hodges has laid down.” Miles joined the Metropolitan Police in 2002 and was working in New Scotland Yard as a Detective Sergeant before transferring to the Serious Organised Crime Unit at Sussex Police in 2009. He later became Detective Chief Inspector where, amongst other responsibilities, he managed the operational Public Protection investigation teams in West Sussex, which included the Missing Persons Team. A keen football fan, Miles is a loyal supporter of Charlton Athletic, something he concedes to be very character building,

and is also a keen runner having recently achieved a personal best time in the Worthing Half Mara-

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A judge heard students plead their case in the controversy over women being forced to wear make-up and heels at work just to please bosses. Lord Justice Jackson had for company at the school’s Debating Society a mini-jury of former Christ’s Hospital pupils who became lawyers. The motion was: ‘This House believes that employers have the right to make women wear make-up and heels to work’. It was reported nationally in January that a receptionist was sent home from her workplace for refusing to wear high heels. The subsequent launch and support of her petition will now be the subject of a Parliamentary debate this month. Lord Justice Jackson, a former pupil of the school, helped the pupils develop their debating skills, and, alongside Andrew Cosedge, Tamas Lorinczy, James Dawson, Abigail Li and Palomi

Kotecha, he gave sound advice on careers in the legal profession during a question and answer session. Student Marvelous Jibogu, 15, said: “The proposition and opposition both raised some very good points and made a strong case for their beliefs. The debate was then opened to the ﬂoor, and some very interesting questions were asked by the pupils in the audience to the proposition and the opposition, who in turn used those questions to their advantage to defend their case. “After each side’s closing statements, a vote was taken, with a result of three votes in favour of the motion, and over 30 against. The second part of the evening was a question and answers session. The questions to the panel ranged from current events in the news to career prospects and places to study law. The whole evening was extremely valuable.”

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Clearing the way for conservation Caption- taking a breather

Members of Storrington Conservation Society cleared paths at the village’s Glade area as part of their regular conservation work sessions. Its next volunteer session is on April 1 at 10am, when members will be clearing banks and the stream at Riverside Walk between Love Lane and Fryern Dell, starting by the bridge in Love Lane. The speaker at their latest meeting was Alan Knoworthy from the Bumblebee Conservation Society. Alan started his talk by describing the diﬀerent types of bumblebee found in the UK and how a number of the species

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are so threatened with extinction that they feature in the UK Red Data Book. He then went on to tell about the short tailed bumblebee project being undertaken by the society in The Dungeness area. Following the extinction of this bee the society has been working hard with farmers and landowners to sow suitable ﬂower rich meadows to support new colonies. Once the meadows are well established volunteers travel to southern Sweden to catch emergent queen bees and bring them back to the UK. Once they arrive here the bees spend 2 weeks in

quarantine before being released. While in quarantine Alan has to go out to catch other wild bee species and relieve them of the pollen they are carrying and take it to feed the quarantined bees. This takes many hours to collect and is a real labour of love. This all demonstrates the dedication and hard work put in by the projects volunteers to reintroduce the short tailed bumblebee. For information about the group please get in touch with Mick Denness on 01903 745971, or look at its website www.storringtonconservation.org.uk/.

Stolen property might be sold on Facebook

Police are trying to trace property worth more than £10,000 stolen from a Small Dole engineering ﬁrm. On March 1 Jankel Armoured, on the Mackley Industrial Estate at Small Dole, which makes component parts for military vehicles, reported that over the previous several weeks four two-way radio sets, valued at £1200 each, and ﬁve Zeon Wam

vehicle winches, valued at £1800 each, had been stolen from its stores. PC Claire Richardson of Worthing Investigations, Sussex Police, said: “Our enquiries lead us to believe that some if not all of the parts have been sold on a Facebook selling site, probably in the local Brighton or Worthing area. If anyone believes they may have purchased these stolen items, or has any information, please email us at 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 339 of 01/03.” You can also report online to https://sussex.police.uk/ contact-us/response-toappeal/ or call 101. Police said a 42-year old Hove man had been arrested on suspicion of theft, and is currently on police bail until April 24 while enquiries continue.

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Back to the future for big show’s 50th birthday

Farmers will look back to the future when the biggest show in Sussex celebrates its 50th anniversary in the summer. The National Farmers Union will be exploring how farming has changed over the last 50 years as well as what the future holds at the South of England show at Ardingly. In the main ring visitors will be treated to a special display of farm machinery led by Society mascot ‘Bill the Tractor’, which was the ﬁrst tractor purchased 50 years ago and still in use today on the showground. There will be new entertainment in the main ring this year with The Devil’s Horsemen, Britain’s top

equestrian stunt and trick team who will be performing breathtaking displays to music, dressed as Cossacks. Traditional precision marching and musical arrangements from the City of Coventry Corps of Drums will impress audiences and other highlights include the high-energy, micro-sized Shetland Pony Grand National, hound parades, and the famous livestock display with hundreds of beef and dairy cattle, sheep, pigs and goats. The show will be held on June 8, 9 and 10 June 2017, at the South of England Showground, just outside the village of Ardingly. Organisers the South of England

Agricultural Society will throw the spotlight on the charity’s achievements over the past 50 years since it was established in 1967, with displays of the best of British agriculture, equestrianism, countryside learning, horticulture and forestry, as well as great music, delicious food and drink and shopping. Over the years the show has attracted several Royal visits. The Society will be showcasing its charitable work and continued support for the next generation with hundreds of students from schools and colleges from across the region involved in competitions, exhibits and demonstrations including the prestigious Young Craftsman of the Year exhibition. A wild ﬂower meadow has also been planted to mark the 50th anniversary and a permanent record of the Society’s achievements will be unveiled in the Norfolk Pavilion. Family and friends can take full advantage of the ticket prices again this year with under 16s going free, accompanied by a paying adult £21; senior citizens and students over 16 pay £19. There is also free parking and a regular bus shuttle service from Haywards Heath train station to the showground. For advance ticket discounts visit www.seas. org.uk Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/SouthOfEnglandShowgroun Twitter: https://twitter. com/SofEShowground

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Thanks from distant friends Pupils thousands of miles away have thanked Horsham youngsters for school furniture. Farlington School at Horsham raised £725 for Nalango Primary School in Uganda after the headteacher of Nalango Secondary School, Paul Kasadha, visited Farlington in September 2015. The Ugandan school lacked basic desks and chairs and the money raised at Farlington bought 12 tables, 24 chairs, four book shelves and ﬁve lockable covers. The furniture has the words

‘Donated by Farlington School’ stencilled on it. Nalango School recently sent photographs of the furniture with thanks for all of the fundraising eﬀorts. John Dwyer, Farlington’s head of georgraphy, said: “We hope the package will make a real difference to the young people at Nalango Primary School. Currently, some of their classrooms lack the furniture needed to meet the students’ needs and to teach eﬀectively.

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Are you ready? Car parking is changing Sign up to purchase your new Annual Parking Disc now Starts Monday 3 April 2017 • New Annual Parking Discs only £12 to park all year (25p a week) * • Additional parking discs are £6 per year. Sign up before 30 April 2017 to receive a second disc free • Pay and display machines for infrequent users: › › ›

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Amelia is last word in speaking Young Amelia Peel knows how to speak up and speak well. Talented Amelia , 12, was awarded ﬁrst place in Solo Verse Speaking, second place in Prose Reading and third place in Solo Acting at The Springboard Performing Arts Festival. As all her scores were Distinction level Amelia has been selected to compete in the

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Students meet Checkpoint Charlie in Germany trip

Speech and Drama Championship at Brighton and Hove High School. Amelia, of the Towers Convent School, Upper Beeding, who lives in Hove, played a leading role in the Junior School’s version of The Peace Child last summer and is said by the school to be an equally gifted artist and actress.

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The students are also learning about ‘der Vorleser’ (The Reader) and Berlin in general.” At the Checkpoint Charlie museum the students were able to read about the brave and ingenious attempts to escape, which they said they found fascinating and moving. A busy schedule also included excursions to the Humbolt University, Natural History Museum and Potsdamer Platz. Popular former Collyer’s teacher Paul Clarke thoroughly enjoyed the visit and said: “The trip to Berlin was very worthwhile and the students have deﬁnitely gained from this wonderful experience. “The students really enjoyed the historical and cultural side

of Berlin, and in addition to this, we all discovered a Ritter Sport, which is a famous German chocolate. Many of us bought a significant amount of this chocolate to bring home for friends and family!” Katja Welton added: “Our lovely students were a credit to Collyer’s and big thanks once again to the amazing Paul Clarke for his wonderful support. On the final afternoon we went back to the café at the Berliner Dom and enjoyed a treat of waffles with cherries and cream before heading to the airport. A perfect end to a brilliant trip.” Students are pictured at Checkpoint Charlie, Holocaust Memorial and the Reichstag.

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Students saw Germany’s most historic places during an education trip. The Collyer’s A-level German students saw Checkpoint Charlie, DDR and Stasi Prison museums, the Reichstag Building, Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial and the Soviet Memorial during their stay in Berlin. Katja Welton, who teaches German at Collyer’s, who coordinated the trip, said: “This was a hugely valuable educational journey. Our time at the Checkpoint Charlie, DDR, and Stasi Prison museums were important, as we are studying the 2006 Academy Award Winning ﬁlm, ‘The Lives of Others’, which depicts the monitoring of East Berlin by agents of the Stasi secret police.

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Places for People Leisure Centres to host 30th Anniversary Swimathon event

Swimathon is the world’s biggest annual fundraising swim is 30 years old this year, and Places for People Centres (in Horsham, Steyning and Billingshurst) will be some of more than 600 venues, around the UK, celebrating this landmark by hosting a Swimathon event. The event will take place over three days, starting on April 7. As registration opens for the 2017 event, the total fundraising amount, over the previous 29 years, stands at a staggering £46 million, which has been distributed amongst 36 diﬀerent charities.

Dale Whitford, Contract Swimming Development Manager, said: “We are delighted to, once again, host Swimathon at three of our Leisure Centres. We are proud to have supported Swimathon over the years, so to celebrate this milestone is extra special. “We are passionate about swimming and the positive impact it can have on your general well-being is amazing. We would love to see some new faces at one of our events so please do sign up”. Events will take place at: Steyning Leisure Centre - Friday 7th

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Talk by talented Tristan The Pulborough-based South Downs Society is hosting an evening with the author and natural navigator, Tristan Gooley, at the Hilton Avisford Park in Arundel. Tristan is giving a talk exclusively for the Society on March 28 on the ‘Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs’, Tristan is the author of five award-winning and bestselling books and has also written for The Sunday Times, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and the BBC. He has led expeditions in five continents, climbed mountains in Europe, Africa and Asia, sailed small boats across oceans and piloted small aircraft to Africa and the Arctic. He has walked and studied the methods of Tuareg, Bedouin and Dayak in some of the remotest regions on Earth. Tristan is the only living person to have both flown solo and sailed singlehanded across the Atlantic and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Royal Geographical Society. The South Downs Society said it was thrilled that Tristan was supporting the

April 7.00pm - 10.00pm, The Pavilions In The Park, Horsham - Saturday 8th April 6.00pm 9.00pm and Billingshurst Leisure Centre - Saturday 8th April 5.15pm - 8.15pm and Sunday 9th April 2.00pm - 5.00pm Duncan Goodhew, Swimathon President and Olympic goldmedallist, said of the landmark Swimathon event: “For the last 29 years it has been a real joy to see Swimathon develop and mature into the great event it is today. Swimathon really was ahead of its time, giving people a chance to get active and do some good at the same time. I am so proud of both Swimathon’s longevity and its legacy.” The oﬃcial charity of Swimathon 2017 is Marie Curie. The charity provides care and support for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. It has been doing this work for over 65 years and last year alone cared for and supported over 50,000 people aﬀected by terminal illness across the UK. Registration is now open for Swimathon 2017. Participants can enter to take part at any Places for People Leisure Centre through the Swimathon website: Swimathon.org/participants/ register

charity that aims to conserve the landscape of the South Downs for now and future generations. They are the National Park Society for the South Downs oﬀering over 200 organised walks and events each year. As they are not funded by the Government, the interests of the members are the priority of retaining the beauty of the Park. Doors open at 7pm with the event starting at 7.30pm prompt. You can book tickets (£7.50 for members and £10.00 for non-members) by contacting the oﬃce on 01798 875073 or online at: http://www.southdownssociety.org. uk/support-us/ eventsopen-tothe-public

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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 793777 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 06/03/17 and 10/03/17: 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 DC/17/0509 33 Friday Street Warnham Horsham West Sussex RH12 3QY Proposed detached outbuilding in the rear garden (Full Planning) Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. Conservation Area. DC/17/0494 34 Denne Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 1JF Erection of a rear balcony and sunshading with external staircase (amendment to previously approved DC/16/0719) Reason for Advert: Conservation Area. DC/16/2867 1 Old Post Office Cottages Wickhurst Lane Broadbridge Heath Horsham West Sussex RH12 3LA Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement conservatory (Listed Building Consent) Reason for Advert: Listed Building.

DC/17/0451 6 Church Street Storrington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4LA Change of use of part of existing cafe/ restaurant to offices (Full application) Reason for Advert: Listed Building. Conservation Area. DC/17/0512 Old Manor Knob Hill Warnham Horsham West Sussex RH12 3SN Enlargement of existing annexe through the conversion of remaining section of barn (Listed Building Consent) Reason for Advert: Listed Building. Conservation Area. DC/17/0544 28-30 Bishopric, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1QN Demolition of existing ground and first floor retail units with associated residential accommodation, and erection of 2 x ground floor retail units with 3 flats over first and second floors Reason for Advert:Affecting Setting of a Listed Building

DC/16/2865 1 Old Post Office Cottages Wickhurst Lane Broadbridge Heath Horsham West Sussex RH12 3LA Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement conservatory (Full Planning) Reason for Advert: Listed Building.

DC/17/0520 Londis Worthing Road Southwater Horsham West Sussex RH13 9HE Erection of 2 No 1 bed flats at first floor level above existing retail unit. Provision of 2 No car parking spaces, bike store and bin store. Replacement horse chestnut tree previously removed. (Resubmission of DC/16/2684) Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. DC/17/0460 High Trees The Street Slinfold Horsham West Sussex RH13 0RR Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement single garage Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. Conservation Area. DC/17/0524 Co-operative Stores 43 - 45 High Street Steyning West Sussex BN44 3RE The installation of 6 decals - non illuminated (advertisement consent) Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. Conservation Area. DC/17/0511 Old Manor Knob Hill Warnham Horsham West Sussex RH12 3SN Enlargement of existing annexe through the conversion of remaining section of barn (Full Planning) Reason for Advert: Listed Building. Conservation Area.

DC/17/0523 Co-operative Stores 43 - 45 High Street Steyning West Sussex BN44 3RE The installation of a freestanding automated teller machine (Full planning) Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. Conservation Area. SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK APPLICATIONS SDNP/17/00897/LIS Clematis Cottage School Lane Washington Refurbishment of existing Grade 2 listed dwelling. (Listed Building) (Part Retrospective) Reason for Advert: Listed Building Consent

SDNP/17/01161/CND Black Horse High Street Amberley Variation of condition 1 to previously approved application SDNP/14/02181/ FUL Relating to minor internal and external alterations Reason for Advert: Listed Building Consent SDNP/17/01162/LIS Black Horse High Street Amberley Internal and external alterations to approved permission SDNP/14/02181/ FUL to create additional guest bedrooms, removal of approved basement storage area, reconfiguration of ground floor kitchen and toilet facilities, deletion of fire escape staircase and minor alteration to door and window locations. Reason for Advert: Listed Building Consent

SDNP/17/00896/HOS Clematis Cottage School Lane Washington Proposal: Refurbishment of existing Grade 2 listed dwelling. (Full Application) (Part Retrospective) Reason for Advert: Affects the character or appearance of a Conservation Area

A copy of each application and the submitted plans are available for inspection on the Council’s website https://public-access.horsham.gov.uk/public-access/ 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.

NUTHURST VILLAGE DESIGN STATEMENT NOTICE OF CONSULTATION The ‘Nuthurst Parish Design Statement’ is being published for a four week consultation period between 3 March 2017 and 31 March 2017. It is proposed that this document be adopted as SPD by Horsham District Council to be used by stakeholders and planning officers as additional guidance to the policies set out in the Nuthurst Neighbourhood Plan. Should you wish to comment please do so before 17:00 on 31 March 2017. Comments on the document may be made using the on-line consultation form on the Council’s web site, submitted via email to strategic.planning@horsham.gov.uk or by post to the Strategic Planning Team at the Horsham District Council offices sent to the Council address below. Hard copies of the documents are also free to view at: Horsham District Council Offices Parkside, Chart Way, North Street, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1RL 9.00 am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

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From Horsham to Venice for local artist A Rudgwick artist well known for exhibiting at the South Bank in London has some of his finest work on show in Horsham from tomorrow. The exhibition “Dennis Roxby Bott RWS: A Showcase” at Horsham Museum and Art Gallery features seven stunning watercolours of one of the world’s great cities, Venice, as well as scenes closer to home, including Horsham. It runs from March 18 to May 6. The museum said: “The spell of Venice may challenge many an artistic talent… how to capture that elusive pallet of colour, the play of light on water and buildings, never mind being able to convey the richness of its history in a painting? Thousands have attempted it but so few have truly mastered it – now, visitors to the new art exhibition can see one who has, a master who Her Majesty the Queen has appointed to The Royal Watercolour Society: Dennis Roxby Bott RWS. The exhibition Dennis Roxby Bott RWS: A Showcase features seven stunning watercolours of one of the world’s great cities, Venice. It portrays the fantastic architecture and the well-known canals, but also the humble boat yard humble yet noble - for the yard portrays the essence of the city. Just as the double decker bus is seen as ‘London’, so the boat yard harks back to the heart of Venice. Yet it takes an artist’s eye to see that and successfully portray it in

watercolours. Dennis, whose work has been collected by admirers across the world, lives in Rudgwick, where he settled around 30 years ago. He usually exhibits in London on the South Bank. However, for two months Horsham District Council’s Horsham Museum and Art Gallery

There is not only an opportunity to see the fantastic paintings, but also to acquire some of the works with a 10 month interest-free loan, thanks to Own Art will be showcasing his stunning work, with scenes close to home including views of Brighton, London and Oxford, where his grasp of perspective and love of architecture enables him to master buildings in landscapes - something he portrays in his Venetian views. With over 50 years of working with watercolours it is not surprising that his mastery earned him a place amongst the Royal Watercolour Society, a society formed to champion the medium

over 200 years ago. Nor should it be surprising that in Malta, Dennis should find inspiration for watercolour views: a quintessential art form to portray that that most English of our continental cousins nestling in the heart of the Mediterranean. It is not though only landscapes and architecture that appeals to Dennis - watercolours of classic cars and the boats at Shoreham have also inspired his brush. The remarkable feature of Dennis’s work is not only the mastery of perspective, of the brush and the pallet, but also the eye - seeing the minute detail can transform a painting. One scene of Venice shows a magnificent building, but it is the outside lamp - unlit, just the metal framework - that draws the eye and dominates the picture. It could in lesser hands be ignored or painted out, yet it makes the picture. There is not only an opportunity to see the fantastic paintings, but also to acquire some of the works with a 10 month interestfree loan, thanks to Own Art.” The exhibition is part of Horsham’s Piazza Italia festival and the Museum is open on Good Friday and Easter Monday (10.30am4pm) as well as its usual hours of Monday to Saturday 10-5pm. Admission is free. www.horshammuseum.org.uk

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Sleep science for your spine: Bed retailer teams up with osteopath to help customers’ health

Science has been weaved into the fabric of a bed retailer’s new mattress range after it struck up a pioneering partnership with a neighbouring osteopath. Sussex Beds, a family-run firm with seven branches across the county, has launched its new Spinal Therapy range of mattresses which was designed with input from experienced osteopath Christian Bates - to help its customers maintain good back health. As well as his input into the design of the new range, Christian – who has been practising osteopathy for 20 years – has held training sessions with Sussex Beds staff,

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helping them further understand the best sleeping positions to maintain good spinal health. Christian, of the Perrymount Clinic in Haywards Heath, said: “I have seen first-hand the damage a poor supporting mattress can have on people’s spines and was really pleased to work with Sussex Beds on their new range.” THE CORRECT SLEEPING POSITION Too soft – if you’re mattress is too soft your spine will dip into it, creating a curve. Over time this will put stress on your spine and leave you prone to back injuries Too hard –if your mattress is too

stiff it can push your spine out of alignment. Again, this puts stress on the spine and can leave you susceptible to injury. Just right – the right sleeping position, and mattress, should keep your spine in alignment, with the vertebra lining up from your neck to your hips. The spinal therapy mattresses feature a pioneering ‘zoned spinal pad’ that keeps your back in alignment, preventing stress on the spine while sleeping, as well as reinforced springs and edging to give excellent support. Steve Pickering, Sussex Beds MD, said: “Back pain is a huge problem in the UK – with a recent study finding 10 million working days were lost to the chronic condition* – and the way we sleep can have a huge impact on the spine’s alignment. “We were keen to do more to help our customers maintain a healthy back, which is why we developed our new mattress range. It’s been great to have Christian on board and his training will help us further support our customers in finding the right bed for them.” The Spinal Therapy range has been designed with those with back problems and pain in mind, but is also aimed at supporting heavier sleepers, with all in the range having been tested rigorously to take up to 30 stone in weight. For more information about the range visit https://www.sussexbedcentre.co.uk/spinal-therapy. Prices for a double start from £1,279.99.

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Horsham’s first gin lands March 18th! Horsham-based micro-distillery Cabin Pressure Spirits will debut their eagerly anticipated vacuum distilled gin at a special “meet the distiller” event to be hosted at Crates Local on Saturday 18th of March. Gin lovers will get the chance to taste and purchase the first

gin to be made in Horsham before it becomes available anywhere else. David from Cabin Pressure will be on hand all day to tell the story of how he employs techniques borrowed from the science lab to produce exceptionally smooth gin in his cunningly repurposed garden shed.

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Entertainment Horsham District Gig Guide Friday 16th 17/03/2017 September

The Overtures BorrowedGolf Time& Country Wildwood The Swan, Crawley Club, Cranleigh 21:00 18:00 T Slammers Soul Band The Barley Mow, Tandridge

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20:00 Horsham Rocks Presents: Trevor Clawson The Carfax Bandstand, Horsham 17th Saturday 14:00 - 16:00 September Unprovoked Horsham Rocks Presents New Moon, Crawley The Horsham Bandstand, 20:00 Horsham Carfax, The Voodoo 11:00 til 16:00Sheiks TheBryden Malt Shovel, Horsham Nell 20:30 The Capitol Theatre, HorThe Dog’s Doodahs sham (Featuring Henry’s Head, 19:30 Big Time Charlies and The Larger Than Life Duo Scallywags) Goffs Park Social Club, Three Bridges Football Crawley Club, Crawley 20:30 19:00 of Sound Hounds Broadbridge Heath Village Centre, Broadbridge Heath 20:00 Quo-caine Acoustic Open Mic Night The Goring TheMulberry, Jolly Tanners, 20:30 Staplefield Black 20:00Heart Angel The Malt Shovel, Horsham Blues Workshop

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Northgate Community 0:30 Centre, Crawley 20:00 Open Mic Night The Royal Oak, Ifield South 20:00Saxon Beardsmen Gathering Acoustic showcases The Shovel, TheMalt Surrey Oaks,Horsham 12:00 til 18:00 Newdigate Open 20:00Mic night The Shelley Arms, BroadOpen Mic Night bridge Heath George and Dragon, 19:30 Horsham Riverboat Shuffle 20.30 Horsham Sports Club, Horsham 20:00

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Folk night Acoustic Open Mic Night TheJolly Emerald Club,StapleThe Tanners, Southgate, Crawley field 20:00 20:30 OpenWorkshop Mic Night Blues The Bear, Community Horsham CenNorthgate 20:00 tre, Crawley Open Mic night 20:00 The Bull Henfield Open Mic Inn, Night 20:00 The Royal Oak, Ifield Alexander O’neal 20:00 Hawth Theatre, Crawley Acoustic showcases 19:30 The Surrey Oaks, Newdigate 19:30

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Puzzler Media celebrates Dame Vera Lynn’s centenary in charitable special edition book Puzzler Media – best known for its market-leading puzzle titles – has paid its own tribute to a fellow British icon, by producing a souvenir special, charting Dame Vera Lynn’s life and work. The 100-page book celebrates Dame Vera’s centenary year, while also raising money for her charity. A donation from each sale of The Forces’ Sweetheart will go to Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity, which supports underfives with cerebral palsy and other motor learning difficulties. The new book includes exclusive snapshots detailing Dame Vera’s family life, including shots from her home in Ditchling, East Sussex – just a stone’s throw from the Charity’s new centre in Cuckfield in neighbouring West Sussex. Julie Miller, Publishing Director at Puzzler, said: “Dame Vera is a true British icon and we wanted to celebrate her milestone birthday with a publication that charted her incredible life and work. “We were also keen to support her charity – as she has asked all birthday well-wishers to make a donation rather than send cards or presents – and have dedicated a feature in the book to its important work with children across the South East.” The book charts Dame Vera’s life from pre-war to the current day and includes many beautiful and never before seen pictures of the veteran entertainer, her family

and friends. Pilar Cloud, Executive Manager of the Charity, added: “We rely entirely on funds raised from the public to provide our vital services, so are delighted that Puzzler has offered to support us with this wonderful new book. “We are also celebrating our own special milestone in 2017, as we have recently moved to new premises and are expanding our services to help support even more families across the South East. “All donations we receive, whether from the book or other fundraisers, will help us reach more children.” Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity supports families and young children with cerebral palsy through conductive education sessions. In these sessions, children learn through play and supportive physical techniques to unlock their inner strengths. This early intervention is crucial for building confidence and selfesteem. “We are looking forward to getting our own edition of Puzzler’s book, which we will be keeping at our new centre so families can find out more about the life of our incredible founder,” Pilar added. The Forces’ Sweetheart went on sale on March 8 and is available in WHSmith, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose stores, selected newsagents and online at www.puzzler. com/products

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Oliver in the Foot-stomping High Energy Folk Overworld at from Calan on The Capitol Stage The Capitol Oliver in the Overworld is the ﬁrst ever musical, created from scratch, with sign language and can be seen on stage at The Capitol on Thursday 4 May at 2pm. The funny, surreal, picaresque tale of a little deaf boy who travels to The Overworld, The Land of Machinery, seeking the parts to mend the memory of his best friend Oliver the Grandfather Clock, is the creation of multi award-winning Artistic Director, Kinny Gardner. The 55 minute show boasts beautiful puppets, magical transformations, 10 super songs and daft dances, and features fully integrated Sign Language, suitable for both deaf and hearing audiences of all ages - best suited to 3-7 year olds. Tickets are available online: www.thecapitolhorsham.com or via the Box Oﬃce: 01403 750220

Fiddles, guitar, accordion, bagpipes and step dancing will explode into life when Calan, the energetic young folk band from Wales (who has introduced a new generation of music fans to Welsh traditional music - and continue to do so, as they tour across Wales, throughout the UK, Europe, North America and beyond) takes to the Capitol stage in May. Audience members are urged to witness the band breathe ﬁre

into the old traditions, with their infectious rhythms and high voltage routines, before melting into some of the most beautiful and haunting songs, as they explore the legends of Wales’ very own fairy realm, with tales of magic, myth and mischief. Performance: Sunday 14 May, 7.30pm, Capitol Theatre. Tickets available online: www.thecapitolhorsham.com or via the Box Oﬃce: 01403 750220

Holder at The Hawth At the age of 92, Frank Holder is one of the very few stillperforming jazz musicians to have played on the London jazz scene that followed the Second World War in the 1940’s & 50’s. His enthusiastic approach to singing, and the rhythm of his conga playing, is as fresh today as in his days with the bands of Leslie ‘Jiver’ Hutchinson, Joe Harriott, John Dankworth, Ronnie Scott, Duncan Lamont - to name only a

few - and more recently, with the iconic Latin American band ‘Paz’. His contribution to music

earned him a Life-Time Achievement Award by The City of London’s Worshipful Company of Musicians. For this afternoon concert, Frank will be performing with Geoﬀ Castle, piano; Shane Hill, guitar; and Val Manix, bass. Performance: Sun 19 March, 3pm, Hawth Studio. Tickets: Available at The Hawth Box Oﬃce: 01293 553636 or online: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/ The-Hawth

Dinosaur World: A brand new dino-mite adventure Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World in this interactive new for show all the family (ages 3+). The Capitol Theatre invites you to grab your compass and join an intrepid explorer, across unchartered territories, to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan and Segnosaurus - to name a few. Book now for this entertaining and mind-expanding jurassic adventure, live on stage at The Capitol on Monday 1 May (11.30am and 2.30pm) and Tuesday 2 May (10.30am), with front row danger seats available for the brave-hearted! Tickets available online: www. thecapitolhorsham.com or via the Box Office: 01403 750220. School Discounts Available.

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Sex equality-a striking real story, brought to life in Horsham It’s a man’s world, but some ordinary women are about to do something extraordinary as HAODS brings ‘Made In Dagenham’ to The Capitol Theatre this April. Based on the real life events of the Ford sewing machinists’ strike, ‘Made In Dagenham’ is a musical comedy about friendship, love and ﬁghting for what is right, as it tells the story of this key historical turning point for women’s rights. The show takes you back to 1968 when the women of Ford Dagenham struck out against sex discrimination in job grading. The women had no previous experience of collective struggle and, on the face of it, were quite unprepared to take on the mighty American Ford multinational corporation, but the strike brought Ford’s entire car production to a

standstill! We follow the girls as they take their fight all the way to Westminster and the TUC conference encountering key political figures of the time, Harold Wilson & Barbara Castle, in a movement that was key to the Equal Pay Act of 1970… but what did these women have to sacrifice in pursuit of this extraordinary goal? We guarantee you a night filled with catchy upbeat songs, lively choreography, brilliant characters, hilarious comedy, a few heartfelt tears and even a shiny on-stage Cortina, as you stand up for what is right with the Dagenham girls. Director Yvonne Chadwell says: “In 1968, I was just a teenager at Grammar school in York. I can however, vividly remember the strike and the impact it had. What a joy to be able to re-create those moments with HAODS’ produc-

tion of ‘Made in Dagenham’ as it takes us back into the 60’s. Whilst the ﬁlm is quite well known, the stage musical is new for many

We guarantee you a night ﬁlled with catchy upbeat songs, lively choreography, brilliant characters, hilarious comedy audiences. With a script that covers many emotions, it retains the humour you would expect with a group of women in a factory and has a lively musical score. I’m

sure the Horsham audiences will leave humming the tunes and maybe even join with the cast during the rousing final number, ‘Stand up’. We have kept to the era as far as we can in all things, including props, costumes and dances and even have a Cortina affectionately named ‘Tina’. My inspiration for the setting comes from those factory floors we still see today in manufacturing companies. To create this, we will be using The Capitol Theatre stage right to it’s back wall, normally hidden away to the audience, which makes it quite scary for our props team who like to hide in the dark. With a few weeks still to go, we are polishing off our performances and will aim to give our audiences a fun evening. We look forward to seeing you there”

Made In Dagenham is coming to The Capitol Theatre, Horsham from Tuesday 4th until Saturday 8th April with performances every evening at 7:30pm and a Saturday matinee at 2:30pm. Don’t miss out - come and join HAODS and ﬁght with the Dagenham girls every step of the way on their journey for sex equality. Call The Capitol box oﬃce on 01403 750 220 or visit www.thecapitolhorsham.com HAODS have been entertaining the audiences of Horsham for over 60 years. For more information about the group go to www. haods.co.uk and follow them on Facebook and on Twitter - @ HAODSHorsham. Parental discretion advised. Some scenes contain some swearing representative of the authentic 1968 factory setting

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Horsham thwarted after strong start Boro clinch top table clash

Jonny Whiting scored an early try for Horsham London 2 South East Heathﬁeld & Waldron 39 - 21 Horsham Rugby Martin Read - Sports Reporter

Horsham scored first and were ahead at the break, only to be overcome by four Heathfield tries in the second half, moving the hosts up to eighth in the table, two places behind Horsham. In the second minute Jonny Whiting drove over the line for Horsham, Tom Johnson converting, but Heathfield responded with a maximised try to level the scores, before taking the lead with their third penalty after missing the first two. Horsham, though, regained the advantage with a well-worked, simple catch and drive Jordan Smith try, Johnson adding the extras for a 10-14 interval lead. Horsham made three substitutions but were unable to match the authority of Heathfield’s pack after the hosts reduced the deficit with a penalty and then added four tries, including a controversial penalty

try. But, three of the tries were converted, plus a further penalty, ending any realistic Horsham chance of recovery, despite pressure resulting in a well-deserved George Palmer try and Johnson conversion in the dying minutes. Heathfield have a good home record, confirmed by their 39-21 win, Horsham Head Coach Nick Stocker telling the District Post: “That was disappointing! For a variety of reasons our preparation wasn’t as good as it might have been but we started well – until we took our foot of the pedal, giving away possession too easily. Heathfield were in relegation contention and so scrapped for everything.” Horsham return home tomorrow (Saturday) to take on Chichester 2 in the semi-final of the Bob Rogers Cup. Horsham have won the cup in each of the last three years.

Horsham gymnasts well placed in Regional Competitions Horsham’s gold medal winning men’s 4

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Gymnastics Dave Snith - Sports Editor Horsham Gymnastics Centre had gymnasts from both the Sports Acro and the Artistic squads competing last weekend. The Sports Acro gymnasts were

taking part in the National Development Plan Grades and National Qualiﬁers at Swallows Leisure Centre in Sittingbourne while the Artistic group competed at the South East Regional Grades at the Guildford Spectrum. For the Acro squad the Grade 4

Men’s Group of Dominic Smith, Dominic Goddard, Devon Thomas and Jackson Laing finished in 1st position to seal their place as the South East Regional representatives at the National Finals to be held at Fenton Manor, Stoke-onTrent, in May. Just missing out on a place at the National Finals were Annabelle Wright, Lilly Knight and Naima Hyder who finished second in the Grade 3 women’s group competition, passing their grade in the process. The Grade 1 mixed pair of Logan Jones and Holli Venn also finished in silver medal position, again just missing out on the Nationals, in this their very first competition. In addition the two Grade 4 Women’s Groups, Olivia Barry, Alex Rogers and Jessica Harmer and Caitlin Simpson, Lilian Kennedy and Nina Butler Laplace both passed their grade with merit. The Grade 4 Women’s Pair of Ella Turtle and Lily O’Keefe finished 4th and passed their grade. In Guildford, five of the youngest Artistic gymnasts at Horsham, all turning 8 years of age in this competition year, competed for the first time at a grading competition and all passed their grades with distinction. Overall results saw Georgia placed 18th, Anna 13th, Poppy 4th, Lara 3rd and Arabella 2nd. Each of the girls also had a top 6 placing on at least 1 of the 5 pieces of apparatus that they competed on with invaluable experience gained by all at completion level. At the same event Elena, Sophie and Jaia competed in the Regional Grade 3 competition. Jaia and Sophie passed their grade with commendation and achieved a top 5 placing on 2 pieces of their apparatus. In a slightly higher age category Elena finished in 4th place overall with a top 6 placing on 3 of her 5 pieces of apparatus while passing her grade with distinction.

to go 4 points clear London 3 South East Thanet Wanderers 22 - 32 Pulborough Rugby Martin Read - Sports Reporter All season, top spot in the table has alternated between Pulborough and Thanet Wanderers so this game could ultimately decide the outcome of the title and promotion race. Boro’s coach full of supporters embarked on the 220 mile round trip to Broadstairs, Dickens country, with great expectations and it was the hosts who fell on hard times. Boro made their intentions clear, starting strongly and leading 18-0 after ten minutes, including tries from Will Truscott and Brad Game. But, Thanet clawed their way back into the contest and although Boro were in the ascendancy, they led by the narrowest of margins at the break – 17-18. However, Boro skipper Simon Burﬁend had won the toss and elected to defend against the steep slope, thinking it worth ten points in the second half. With 20 minutes remaining Henry Lee

scored Boro’s third try and Frazer Oliphant-Hope’s kicking was as reliable as ever – notching up 17 points throughout the match with a conversion and ﬁve penalties, after the last of which Boro successfully closed the game down. Thanet did get over the line in the run in, but it was Boro’s day, as witnessed by their convincing 22-32 victory. Boro Head Coach Clayton Saunders told the District Post: “It was a bit frustrating that we let them in with some silly penalties after we’d had such a productive start and, of course, we’d have liked a fourth try to give us a bonus point, but we came to win and are more than happy with that result!” Boro top the table with 79 points, four clear of Haywards Heath, Thanet dropping to third on 71. Boro are next in action on March 25 with their penultimate home game - against 5th placed Folkestone against whom they lost narrowly in November. Then on April 1 they travel to Bromley to play Park House (ninth) before returning home for their ﬁnal game of the season against Lewes, currently fourth.

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Athletics Phil Liberman - Horsham Joggers This weekend saw half marathons as the distance of choice for Horsham Joggers. At the local Surrey Half Marathon Mikey O’Grady, who had just recently celebrated his 50th birthday, stormed to an impressive ﬁnish in 1.34.09 followed by Rob Willison 1.44.37, Lou Johnson 1.58.27, Finbarr Cotter 2.04.27, Caroline Bransden 2.15.58, Elizabeth Scott 2.21.40, Ashley

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Stunning Woolley hat-trick snatches Horsham draw Horsham’s Joe Humphries

South League – Premier – Division 1 Spencer Men 3 - 3 Horsham Hockey Martin Read - Sports Reporter Horsham went 3-0 down, early opposition goals again putting them under severe pressure, but fought back brilliantly to share the points on a day when the teams below them – Henley, Banbury and Guildford, two of whom Horsham still have to play – were all convincingly beaten. Spencer’s facilities were used by

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the Dutch Ladies for their Olympics training, yet the pitch was bumpy, presenting problems for Horsham. Spencer, though, are comfortable with their conditions, stopping everything to go three ahead after 15 minutes, their custom of getting the ball into the D and banging it hard paying dividends. The first and third goals came from short corners; the second was a strong field strike. But, to Horsham’s great credit they kept pressing and dented the deficit by the break, from a short corner - Ellis Woolley converting John Burroughs’ injection. On resumption Horsham

changed to full press mode and a slick starting move, featuring a Freddie Campbell/Joey Humphreys build up, supplied Woolley for the goal of the match, before he completed his hat trick with his 15th goal of the season, from another short corner. Horsham Team Manager Al Campbell told the District Post: “When Spencer have their full side out they’re the best team in the league, so it was a great performance to bounce back from three down, but we’re our own worst enemy when we conceded goals so readily. A hard won point! I’m conﬁdent that we can stay up, but it’s certainly not a done deal!” With Horsham ninth in the table (six points behind London Wayfarers but with a game in hand) and looking to cement survival in South League Premier Division 1, this weekend is a big one for the team with two home games. Tomorrow (Saturday) they take on sixthplaced Milton Keynes, to whom they lost 2-0 in December and on Sunday they host bottom club Guildford after beating them 4-1 early season in Surrey. Horsham’s

ﬁnal scheduled league game is on Saturday March 25 at Henley, who have one fewer point from one more game than Horsham.

Heath’s losing run extend after controversial defeat

Horsham press hard to share the points Horsham’s Louisa Denman

South Clubs’ Women’s Hockey League Division 1 Horsham Ladies 1 - 1 Woking Hockey Martin Read - Sports Reporter Woking are bottom with, before this game, just one win, one draw and only 13 goals from 15 starts, but it was far from a walkover for Horsham Ladies at Broadbridge Heath last Saturday. Despite their parlous position, Woking were tenacious, competitive opponents. After Horsham’s Gee Humphreys survived a wild, head high stick swing, reducing Woking to ten on the ﬁeld, the visitors ran through in the ninth minute and, when several fairly leisurely attempts were

not cleared, took the lead with a messy goal. Then, Hannah Simpson, Horsham keeper, prevented further damage amid continuing Woking possession. Horsham, though, were coming more into the game with good passing and build ups, earning three short corners, yet Woking retained their narrow advantage at the break. On resumption a Woking back hander went just wide before Horsham went on the attack, with four short corners in 12 minutes, a goal mouth scramble somehow staying out. Urged on by vociferous supporters, Woking induced a save, but the half belonged to Horsham with four more shorts, from which Emily Smith, Elle Blakesley and Louisa Denman’s shots were all denied – until, just before the end, Alex Malzer finally crashed the ball into the top right corner of the goal for the 1-1 draw. Horsham Team Manager Jane Denman told the District Post: “Woking looked much improved since we last played them, but this wasn’t our finest game. We pressed hard, but despite all of our short corners we just couldn’t get the ball away and in.” Tomorrow (Saturday 18) Horsham Ladies, still sixth, are at home again – for their penultimate league fixture, their final league appearance of the season at Broadbridge Heath – against fifth in the table Wimbledon, to whom they lost 3-1 away, in SW19, last November.

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Heath’s bad run continued at Eastbourne SCFL Premier Division Eastbourne United 1 - 0 Broadbridge Heath Football Andy Crisp - BBHFC Heath welcomed back Jamal Sultan and Dean Wright who both missed the midweek cup match with Haywards Heath but were without Jake Holmes (hamstring), Marlon Maxwell (working) and Shaun Findlay and Dan Sandell who were both late withdrawals due to illness. Heath started well and in the opening minutes some good play between Dean Wright and Tim Martin ended with Wright shooting just wide and then Martin was close again with a curling right foot shot from 18 yards. As if Heath’s injury problems were not bad enough they lost Dean Wright on 9 minutes when the Heath striker turned his ankle on the uneven surface. The home-side went on to create the better openings in the ﬁrst period

but most of their goal efforts were from distance and keeper Michael Chester was not troubled. The best chance of the half though came 13 minutes before the break when Jahobi Maher took on the United defence and hit a right foot shot which United’s ’keeper Phil Hawkins saved at full stretch. Both teams had early chances in the second period. United captain Adam Davidson came close with a powerful header from a corner which came off the post and fullback Jack Troak was unlucky with an effort that went inches wide. For the Bears Tim Martin was put through on goal but Hawkins was off his line quickly to block his shot and Ollie Moore hit a screamer from 30 yards that skimmed the Eastbourne crossbar. The only goal of the game was scored in the 73rd minute under controversial circumstances. A United player drilled the ball at point blank range into Jamie Robinson who was less than a yard away, the referee interpreted that the ball had been deliberately

handled by Robinson and awarded United a free kick. United brought all their big defenders forward for the free kick which was played across the goal and converted from close range by Davidson. More controversy was to follow in the 82nd minute. Tim Martin gave chase to a through pass and as he went for the ball against a defender and the goalkeeper the defender put the ball past Hawkins into the goal. As Martin turned in celebration the referee awarded a free kick to Hassocks as he felt Martin had fouled the defender. After the game Heath Assistant Manager Steve Whiting was very disappointed with both decisions, he said “Jamie (Robinson) was in touching distance of the Eastbourne player so how on earth could that possibly be a deliberate hand ball” for the disallowed goal he said “Tim (Martin) said at worst he may have touched the defender but there was certainly not enough contact to warrant a foul against us”.

The ‘Boozers Scramble’ signalled the start of a new campaign being the ﬁrst major competition of the Cottesmore Ladies new season; the competition is a mixed event with a shotgun start. In wet and blustery conditions 10 teams produced a close competition with some good golf from all taking part that saw Naomi Zoob, with her team of Ady Darker, Mark Waddell and Graham Snelgrove, ending up as the winners. They were closely

followed by Liz Baguley with husband Dennis, Nigel Gray and Bernie Gonsalves who beat third placed team, Jill Lewis with her team of Sam Passmore, Jake Peate and Neil Cockerill on countback. Heather Skinner was nearest the pin for the Ladies with her ﬁrst shot of the day on the par 3, 17th hole. Cottesmore’s Lady Captain for 2017, Margaret Swatman, has chosen Canine Partners as her charity for the year and this competition got her fundraising oﬀ to a good start with a total of £189 raised.

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SCFL Premier Division Hassocks 1 - 0 Horsham YMCA Football Dave Smith - Sports Editor

Charlie Framer and skipper Ash Jones attack a corner Ryman League Division 1 South Horsham 0 – 2 Herne Bay Football Dave Smith - Sports Editor Coming on the back of a recent upsurge in form Horsham would have been looking to bag another three league points against seventh placed Herne Bay and to take their second Kentish scalp in as many games. However, this was a strangely lacklustre performance from the Hornets who were beaten by a goal in each half while never really forcing visiting ‘keeper Jack Delo to make a save of any note. Having hit a hat-trick in the previous match, Alﬁe Rogers was quickly in the action by getting wide and hitting a cross into the box that without any Horsham players backing up was easily collected by Delo. Rogers was again involved when what

was probably the best Horsham move of the half saw good play between Darren Boswell and Tony Nwachukwu lead to a good cross just evading the inrushing Rogers. Apart from the odd half chance the early stages produced a stalemate with both defences on top and comfortably in control. One of those half chances fell to the eventual match winner Ian Pulman, who side-footed over when Josh Pelling dropped the ball after what looked a certain foul on the Horsham ‘keeper. Then with 16 minutes played the Horsham defence, that had looked so solid up to then, went AWOL. After receiving the ball just inside the Horsham half, Pulman ran towards the home goal and without a decent challenge coming in from any Horsham player he picked his spot to ﬁre past Pelling’s dive. The match then fell back into a defence dominated and attacking mediocracy mode it had been in

James Thurgar gets in an acrobatic header before Pulman’s strike. For Bay, Danny Williams was thwarted by Ashley Jones and for Horsham Boswell’s poor control let him down and then just prior to the referees half time whistle Charlie Farmer headed James Thugar’s free kick wide. The second half contained as few clear openings as the first period which made Nwachukwu’s chance in the opening minute even more significant as he failed to make the most of a poor defensive header, allowing the Bay players time to recover and stifle the danger. As the hour mark was reached the visitors killed off the match when, just as they had done in the first half, Horsham’s defence stood in awe as Pulman’s run went through them before the Bay striker again left the stranded Pelling no chance as he found the net. And that was about it for Horsham as despite some desperate huffing and puffing they failed

in the remaining 30 minutes to break down a well organised team who had set out to frustrate their opponents and hit them on the break; a game plan that they executed perfectly. Horsham went into this match knowing that 3 points would make relegation mathematically impossible. However, the main aim of Ryman League survival was achieved without a win as Three Bridges went down 2-0 at home to Ramsgate. So thoughts now move to next season although with the desired outcome achieved Dom Di Paola will have a diﬃcult task to keep the players focussed and prevent a disappointing end to what has been a decent season. Horsham are next in action tomorrow (Saturday 18) when they again have Kentish opposition as they travel to play the team that ensured their Ryman status, Ramsgate.

Horsham Rugby Club boosted by Legacy Grant Horsham Rugby Club will beneﬁt from Legacy Grant

Rugby Rugby Union in Horsham received a major boost last week when Horsham Rugby Club was chosen by the Rugby Football Union to become a Legacy Centre and provide a base for the continued growth in club rugby participation and membership throughout England.

Supporting the choice of Horsham Rugby Club as a Legacy Centre is a grant of £75,000 which will be used to build new changing rooms at the club, strengthen the partnership with the RFU, enhance the club’s facilities and provide a resource for use by the local community. England 2015 provided rugby union with the platform to grow

participation across all areas of the game. As a legacy of the event the focus turns to maintaining that growth and retaining those new players RFU Area Facilities Manager Rick Bruin commented: “The new facilities will improve the quality of the rugby experience for everyone using the site and provide more playing opportunities, especially for local people in the 14-24 age-group. This investment will also support the club’s financial sustainability and will create a lasting rugby union legacy for rugby in the community. The building of new changing rooms will help the club raise its profile and encourage more players, volunteers and spectators to share the special values that distinguish the sport.” Club Chairman, Alan Croucher, said: “We are delighted that our project has won approval following its original identification by the RFU. This investment in our club forms part of our long term

plan for the continued development of our facilities. England 2015 inspired a new wave of people of all ages to become involved in rugby and this RFU investment will help our club to be even better equipped to welcome the newcomers. We would also like to publicly thank Melanie Stowell and Ian Ford, from Horsham District Council, and county & local councillors, Morwen Millson, Godfrey Newman, Diane Sumpter and Brad Watson for their support in making this happen.” “This investment by the RFU is excellent news,” said MP Jeremy Quin. “Horsham Rugby Club has a fantastic membership base and an enthusiastic group of hard-working volunteers and this funding will enable them to do even more for young people in the community in the future.” Horsham Rugby Club is one of many clubs across England beneﬁtting from investment through the RFU Legacy fund.

Having gone through February, and then into the first week of March, unbeaten, YM lost their second match on the trot after going down to a solitary Hassock’s goal that eased the home side’s relegation worries. In truth it was 3 points that should have gone to YM as they created enough clear chances to have won the match comfortably, being let down from some wayward finishing from their forwards. The first half saw YM with the better of the play and the best of the opportunities to score. Dave Brown, Sam Schaaf and Brad Curtis all missing the target or having their efforts comfortably saved by home ‘keeper James Broadbent. At the other end Jack Rowe-Hurst had Hassock’s best and virtually only chance of the half to put his team in front when instead of passing to the unmarked James Westlake he chose to hit a weak shot straight at Mark Fox. If the first half was fairly even the second proved otherwise as from the start YM dominated everything apart from that of scoring goals. 5 minutes into the second 45, Schaaf found himself with only ‘keeper Broadbent to beat but the Hassock’s stopper pulled off a great save to keep parity. Brown then put an effort wide when he should have done better before Nick Sullivan somehow missed the target from 6 yards. As YM continued to dominate and press forward they were punished for their errors in front of goal when with 20 minutes remaining Hassock’s took the lead. Rowe-Hurst’s corner kick was met with a bullet header from Jordan Badger that crashed against the crossbar before rebounding to Liam Benson who header the ball back into the net. A desperate last 20 minutes saw Hassocks hanging on defensively while YM threw everything at their goal, all to no avail. The referees whistle was met with howls of approval from the home support that have seen 6 points from their last 2 games make Premier League survival much more likely. YM host Littlehampton Town tomorrow (Saturday 18); Town being another team who are by no means safe from relegation.