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On Tuesday (August 1) it was announced that The Forum, Horsham Town Centre, had been bought by Horsham District Council. This gives the council control of a key strategic site in the town centre, directly between Sainsbury’s food store and West Street. The £15m investment is in a total of 76,625 sq ft of accommodation currently let to four tenants: Dunelm, TK Maxx, Blacks and Benson for Beds. As part of the deal, the council will also acquire ownership of the 472 space Blackhorse Way car park, for which it currently pays rent. The Forum investment will be added to the council’s existing commercial property portfolio, which has over the years helped fund council services and currently includes assets that generate £3.1m of income per year. It is expected that the new purchase will further boost that income to support the cost of providing services, such as waste and recycling, which alone costs just under £3 million a year to provide.

It also helps ensure that money will continue to be available for other services the district council provides, such as housing, parks & countryside, planning, environmental services and leisure activities, including swimming pools and leisure centres. Councillors gave the go-ahead to purchase the site, from clients of Aviva Investors at a Council meeting on 5 July, but the matter could not be made public for commercial confidentiality reasons until legal completion on Monday 31 July, 2017. The purchase will: provide a longer term strategic opportunity to improve the link between Sainsbury’s car park and West Street and to develop the Forum Piazza; unlock a disadvantageous lease on the car park, and give the council freedom to change or redevelop the car park in the future if necessary, and deliver an additional annual income stream of £780,000. A supplementary capital budget of £15m has been approved by Council, which will be funded through a range of sources including cash and borrowing. Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets, Brian Donnelly, said: “As funding for councils from central Government entirely disappears, this is both about investing to

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make money – money to increase future income to support our council services – and about supporting our long held policy of council investment within our district. This acquisition gives us control over a major strategic site, one that is a big part of the council’s vision for the town centre.” Leader of the Council, Ray Dawe, said: “This is one of the most exciting property acquisitions,

that the council has made, in that it opens up strategic opportunities for Horsham town. This acquisition will increase our income stream significantly, whilst allowing us to benefit from any potential capital growth in the future. “Retail is strong in Horsham, and we benefit from having one of the lowest levels of empty shops in the country. Many major retail-

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Forest School hosted their annual PE Awards Evening, on Wednesday 19 July, to celebrate a tremendous sporting year for the school. Lenny Daws (former British Light welterweight boxing champion) gave a passionate and inspirational speech about what is takes to succeed at the highest level in elite sport; His key message being ‘hard work and dedication is crucial to fulfil one’s sporting ambitions’. Pupils in attendance have performed exceptionally well in their chosen sports this year, but know if they want to progress further they must continue to work hard to improve. The tremendous success experienced by Forest pupils resulted in over two hundred fixtures being played throughout the year, across the five year groups,

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West Sussex County Councillor Peter Catchpole has taken the decision to step down from his position as Lead Cabinet Member for Health and Deputy Leader. The decision was taken for personal reasons. Louise Goldsmith, Leader of West Sussex County Council, said: “I am immensely sorry to lose Peter in both roles. Since joining the Cabinet under the previous leader in 2009, Peter has been an exceptional Cabinet Member and, through his stewardship, the service has gone from strength to strength. He has my thanks for how he steered the service through the implementation of the Social Care Act, particularly support for carers, and his determination to ensure that Meals on Wheels remained available for our elderly and vulnerable in West Sussex. He leaves an excellent legacy.” Future arrangements will be announced in due course. Mr Catchpole remains as local county councillor for Holbrook.

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ning both the football and cricket district competitions. The year 10s won the football district cup, and were runners up in the district rugby competitions, and in their last year at secondary school the year 11s reached county finals in both football and basketball. Also, seven individuals were selected to represent Mid-Sussex in the Sussex Schools Athletics Championships. These boys were Josh Barnett, Bradley Burke, Jordan Levey, Luke Burgess, Fynn Wright and Ash Williams. The Forest PE Department would like to thank all the pupils who have represented the school in sporting fixtures and contributing to a fantastic year.

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in a multitude of activities. As a result, a large number of pupils received their half or full colours in activities ranging from cross country to rugby. Individual sporting Winners for outstanding sporting perofrmances were as follows: Football Award - Freddie Harper, Rugby Award - Fraser Russell, Cricket Award - Sam Henderson, Athletics Award - Seb Wallace & Basketball Award Josh Tavolieri. The Awards evening highlighted many of the successes Forest experienced this year. This included the Year 9 football team reaching the National Cup semi-finals, winning the county cup and the district cup. The Year 8 football team won the district cup and the county shield, whilst the Year 7s had a great first year at secondary school level, win-

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It also has an extensive portfolio of successful commercial businesses which operate alongside the colleges, including a chain of childcare nurseries (First Steps Childcare), an examination board,

It is our aim that we will create educational institutions that follow sustainable and innovative structures international education and sports and conferencing facilities. The college merger has been welcomed by local authorities including West Sussex County Council and Crawley Borough Council, along with the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership. Councillor Peter Lamb, Leader of Crawley Borough Council, said: “Strong technical training is at

the heart of improving residents’ life-chances and helping them to access better jobs, whether it’s their first job or their last. “This merger is another step along the road to building an economy which works for everyone.” Jonathan Sharrock, Coast to Capital Chief Executive, added: “We welcome the merger of Chichester College and Crawley College (Central Sussex College), which will provide excellent learning opportunities to many students across the Coast to Capital region. “The group’s commitment to an employer-led curriculum will benefit the economy by meeting local business and community needs. We look forward to continuing to work closely with colleges to meet the skills and workforce needs of the region.” Peter Lauener, Chief Executive of the Education and Skills Funding Agency, said: “This merger will put Crawley College on a firm and sustainable footing, well placed to meet the needs of local learners and employers.”

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What to do if your child has a head injury? NHS issues new advice for looking after children and young people with head injuries Updated advice has been issued for parents and carers of children and young people who sustain a head injury. NHS Crawley and NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), working in partnership with West Sussex County Council, have published updated information, following a national review of guidance for head injuries by NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence). Dr Patience Okorie, local GP and NHS Crawley CCG clinical lead for children and young people working in partnership with Horsham and Mid Sussex leads for children’s services in the town, said: “The leaflet advises parents and other carers on how best to care for a child who has a bump or injury to the head. It divides the advice in three easy sections, ranging from green to red, depending on the severity of the injury and symptoms. Most children can be managed according to the ‘green’ guidance, especially if they are alert and interacting with you. We hope this guidance leaflet will help children to get the best care possible

and support carers to do the right thing - whether that is caring for the child at home or after discharge from hospital. “The new advice gives guidance on when a child may need to go to their GP, or seek urgent care. But it also highlights when patients can been seen closer to home at the Minor Injuries Units in Horsham or East Grinstead (at Queen Victoria Hospital) or the Crawley Urgent Treatment Centre - and gives a full list of local NHS services and contact details. We want to ensure children get the best care after an injury – however slight or severe – but we also know how important it is to support parents and carers so they know the right steps to take in an emergency, but also know when not to worry unduly.” To view the updated advice, please visit: http://www.horshamandmidsussexccg.nhs. uk/your-health/childrenshealth/ , http://www.crawleyccg.nhs.uk/your-health/childrens-health/ or hard copies can be obtained by emailing: HMSCCG.Contactus-horshamandmidsussexccg@nhs.net / CCCG.Contactus-crawleyccg@ nhs.net or phoning the CCG on: 01293 600300 ext 4255

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Early Years Achievement recognised at Collyer’s

Collyer’s students who have been studying EYE (Early Years Education) at level 2 and 3 have enjoyed a graduation ceremony at the college, recognising their significant achievements over the past year. Hosted by EYE Subject Leader Debbie Mollart, the students received certificates from Collyer’s Vice Principal, Melanie Russell, and afterwards enjoyed some delicious cake baked by the ‘Juby Lee Bakes’ company. Early Years teacher, Rebecca

Adams, said: “The EYE graduation is great opportunity to celebrate success. I’m really proud of all of our students, as they have achieved so much this year – they are superstars!” Head of Early Years, and Head of Hurst House, Debbie Mollart, added: “Congratulations to all of these talented and hard-working young people. Many of these students are continuing to EYE level 3 here at Collyer’s, moving straight into child care careers or taking places

on Higher Education courses. I wish them all the very best of luck and I can speak for all of their teachers when I say that the students leaving will be sorely missed by us all.” Collyer’s Vice Principal, Melanie Russell was extremely proud: “These are incredibly tough courses to pass, as they test academic skills and the ability to be effective in the workplace. We are lucky to have an outstanding department for Early Years Education and these talented students and their teachers have worked really hard to be successful over the past year. “Congratulations everyone, and that includes the Juby Lee cakes company, whose creations were ludicrously tasty and enjoyed by all at the graduation ceremony!” Early Years Level 3 graduates and their teachers (left to right) Back row: Debbie Mollart, Saydee Redman, Lily Parsons; Carol Stalley, Emma Webb, Brooke Harrod; Jay Hooper, Katie Bonner, Lilly Stamp, Michelle Thorpe and Rebecca Adams; Middle row: Holly Armstrong, Melanie Russell, Emily Ede, Serena Armstrong and Georgia Brummel; Front row: Anya Brant, Emma Baker, Livvy Tidd; Chloe Lawrance, Rebecca Imrie and Leanne Penn.

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Millais School Young Enterprise company, BONSAI, support local children’s hospice

Smartphone asthmatics invited to take part in new digital health pilot People with asthma are being invited to take part in a pilot scheme for a new digital health project aimed at reducing their risk of having an asthma attack. Asthma UK’s 12-Week Asthma Support Programme, funded by a Department of Health Innovation Challenge Fund grant, provides expert advice, activities and tips sent straight to a sufferer’s smartphone. The pilot is open to people who have had an asthma at-

During the last academic year, pupils in Year 10 at Millais School in Horsham have been running their own Young Enterprise company, Bonsai, and chose to support their local children’s hospice, Chestnut Tree House. After initial discussions, Bonsai decided to produce and sell a range of hand-decorated mugs and other items. In addition to producing a business plan, deciding on the product range and selling within the school and to the public, the pupils had to complete a final company report and accounts in order to compete in the Area Finals against other schools for the Best Area Com-

pany Award. The participants described it as “a challenging experience, with deadlines and targets to meet, just as real companies have to achieve.” The final task was to organise an Annual General Meeting, where share capital and a dividend was returned to shareholders, who agreed to donate 50% of their dividend to Chestnut Tree House – the children’s hospice for East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove and South East Hampshire, who care for and support local children and young people with life-shortening conditions. The total donation to the charity was £103. Jayne Todd, Community

tack in the last year, are aged between 18-67, live in England and have a smartphone. Once signed up to the pilot, those involved will receive personalised digital support that will be available to them via their smartphones. Anyone, who is interested in taking part in the 12-Week Asthma Support Programme pilot, can find out more and sign up at: www.asthma.org. uk/asthma-support-programme

Fundraiser at Chestnut Tree House, said: “We would like to congratulate Bonsai for doing such a good job and overcoming the problems they encountered, along the way, to achieve a return for their shareholders. “It’s always great to see young people engage with charities, and it was very generous of the Millais School pupils and shareholders to donate half of their dividend to Chestnut Tree House. The money they raised will enable three children to experience a magical hour in our multisensory room with a speciallytrained member of staff. Thank you to everyone involved.”

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burgh’s Gold Award in 2017. More than 10,000 young people in West Sussex currently take part in the award scheme and just one percent of these achieved the prestigious Gold Award this year. Rose Cumber was one of the 70 award recipients who gathered, at Worth Abbey last month, to receive her certificate from Lady Emma Barnard, High Sherriff of West Sussex. The 19-year-old from Farlington School, Horsham, said: “I attended the West Sussex Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s awards ceremony and I was also honoured to give a short presentation on my time volunteering in Africa. “It was great to see old school friends and collect our awards together and reminisce on our time

and experiences during the gold expeditions. It was such a lovely afternoon in a beautiful setting.” Supported by West Sussex County Council’s Young People’s Service, there are more than 60 centres delivering The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) in West Sussex including schools, colleges, special schools, Open Award Centres and independent organisations. Stephen Hillier, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: “To achieve the DofE Gold Award, each individual has had to go through a series of complex challenges, aimed at developing skills which will assist with whichever career path they end up choosing. These sections include volunteering, physical, skills and

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tion in each location he visited. He involved himself in many of the most topical conservation conversations in the region, including Tasmania’s bold plan to save the Tasmanian Devil through a program of eradication of diseased individuals and translocation of healthy individuals, and Fiji’s presidency of the UN Oceans Conference. “My Fellowship has opened a new window for me into the work of our partners in the South Pacific – and what tremendous work they are doing at that! The level of ambition for island conservation in the region, particularly in New Zealand, is exemplary and there are crucial lessons there for the UK” said Joshua. Now back in the UK, Joshua has begun writing a report on the learning from his Fellowship, which will be entitled Island Conservation for an Island Nation. He will also be speaking to the RSPB’s Overseas Territories team about his findings. In October, he will be setting off for the South Atlantic to meet with conservationists on the British Overseas Territories there, where he will learn about the conservation challenges they face and share insights from his time in New Zealand, Fiji and Australia.

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Sussex; 87% in Reading versus 71% nationally and 70% in West Sussex; 85% in Writing compared with 76% nationally and 69% in County; and a staggering 93% for grammar, punctuation and spelling against 77% nationally and 74% in West Sussex. Results in Early Years (Reception) and Year 1 were equally as impressive, with 88% of pupils achieving a good level of development compared with 76% nationally; and an 85% Phonics Screening Check result. Speaking on behalf of the school, Head Teacher, James Crump, said: “Our phenomenal results

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this year are testament to my staff, who continue to encourage all our pupils to be the best that they can be. Together with the continued trust and support shown by parents and carers, we have been able to forge ahead in the current educational climate. I am immensely proud of every single child at Heron Way for the hard work they have shown, across all year groups, at a time when the education system is asking for more and more. “For those pupils leaving us to start secondary school in September, I’d like to personally thank them all for the dedication and commitment they’ve given to the school and to wish them well as they embark on the next exciting phase of their educational journey.”

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enormous progress in the ten years under John Franklin’s leadership. The School is in excellent shape for Simon Reid, when he begins his headship in the new academic year.” During John’s leadership, the School has remained predominantly a boarding school for children from a diverse range of backgrounds, however, the need to embrace the local community was recognised and day pupils are now welcome. The number of boarders has also increased and the School has taken a step into the international arena, widening the cultural diversity of the pupil population. The campus is also buzzing during the holidays with international schools, providing a welcome boost to the School’s income and the local economy. The generous support from alumni, the City and nonaffiliates, helps to bridge the gap between the income from Christ’s

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John Franklin will be retiring this summer, following ten years as Head Master of Christ’s Hospital. Events to mark John’s final year included a royal farewell lunch with the President of Christ’s Hospital, HRH The Duke of Gloucester. John said: “We are always delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Gloucester to Christ’s Hospital and I feel particularly privileged that HRH was able to visit the School during my final term.” Having seen tough economic times, John has taken steps to ensure he leaves the School on a strong financial footing, continuing to lead the way in independent education by providing substantial bursaries to three-quarters of its pupils. Both John and his wife, Kim, have made their mark on the School and, as Guy Perricone, Treasurer of CH commented: “CH has, in every respect, made

Hospital’s endowment and the cost of running the School, supporting pupils who would not otherwise have the benefit of a life-changing educational opportunity. John Franklin has overseen substantial improvements to the Grade II* listed buildings and ensured high quality teaching resources, particularly for science, languages, design and technology, careers and sports training. Exciting development plans are underway for a new catering block to replace the kitchen. He has also been responsible for introducing the highly successful IB Diploma, alongside the A level course, for sixth form pupils and for upholding a strong pattern of excellent examination results. Additionally, co-curricular and pastoral initiatives have been implemented, including the introduction of a new tutorial programme. John Franklin commented: “It has been a real privilege for Kim and I to be members of the CH community for the past decade and to play a modest part in its positive transformation. I am very privileged to have been one of the many Head Masters, the thirtieth in four and half centuries, who has served CH and confident that the School has a bright future with Simon, and his wife Michèle. “Now, I am looking forward to spending more time with Kim, settling into our new home in Storrington and furthering work with our Livery Companies, the Salters’ and the Woolmen. Kim and I would like to thank the staff and governors, the remarkable pupils, parents, former pupils and benefactors for their incredible support.”

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On Thursday 13 July, 700 students, proud parents and esteemed guests from the community, gathered to celebrate another outstanding year at The Weald School’s annual Gold Awards ceremony. Students at The Weald excel in a wide range of skills throughout the year and this annual event recognises exceptional successes for effort, progress, and wider contribution to the school - something the recipients should feel very proud of. Guests were welcomed by buskers and student helpers in front reception, who then directed them to the reception in the School Hall. During the recep-

tion, guests could mingle, enjoy refreshments and observe art work produced by talented Weald students, while equally talented students provided live musical entertainment. Guest speaker, Joe Cummiskey, added a motivational and energetic address, which echoed the school’s ethos of positive commitment and engagement. It was clear that Joe made a difference to all in the room. A large number of students left inspired, not only by their magnificent achievements, but by Joe’s infectious ‘can-do, believe in yourself’ attitude. Joe Cummiskey is the Founder/ Director of the organisation ‘Uganda Hands for Hope’, which

supports vulnerable children and their families living in Uganda. Joe and his team provide support to over 350 children and their families in education, health and social care. Their mission is to alleviate extreme poverty and facilitate lasting change in the lives of the most vulnerable children and families living in urban slums in Uganda. Joe inspired Weald students during his speech by saying: ‘you are only given one life, so follow the path that makes you happy’, and then went on to congratulate students on their achievements. All who attended left the evening on a high and felt proud to be part of The Weald community.

Horsham care home joined by local students for a fun-filled afternoon Residents at a care home in Horsham were delighted to be joined by local students for an afternoon of summer fun and festivities. The residents at Skylark House care home on St Marks Lane were joined by pupils from Holbrook Primary School, where they spent time getting to know each other and sharing stories from their childhood. The residents and pupils were treated to a fun-filled afternoon, as they took part competing together in the different games set up in the home’s garden. The pupils brought with them a selection of outstanding work they had completed during their lessons, which were displayed to the residents who enjoyed talking to the students about the inspiration behind their brilliant creations. Skylark House home manager, Devendra Lallchand, said: “At

Skylark House, we strive to build strong relationships between generations, as well as with our neighbours and local community, and we were delighted to welcome the students from Holbrook Primary School back to the home for an exciting afternoon. “The residents have met many of the students during previous visits, and had a wonderful time sharing stories with each other. We look forward to working with pupils at Holbrook Primary School on future projects and hope to build on the friendships which have been forged.” For further information, please contact customer relations manager, Karen Davies, on: 01403 887578 or email: karen.davies@ careuk.com. To find out more about Skylark House care home, please visit: careuk.com/skylark-house.

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Care home summer party helps Connor Saunders Foundation Saunders, who tragically died in 2012 on a night out with friends. After his death, Connor saved the lives of five other people, through organ donation, and the Foundation strives to continue his legacy of life-saving, by promoting organ donation and providing first aid training and heart defibrillators to schools and football clubs. The charity also aims to provide qualified football coaching for people with physical or learning disabilities. Connor’s mother, Darran Saunders, his Nana and his uncle attended the event, to join in the celebrations and see Helen complete her challenge in aid of their Foundation. All money raised from the raffle at the event was also donated to the Connor Saunders Foundation. This helped to raise more than £500. On completion of her challenge, Helen On Saturday 22, July staff and residents at Westlake House Care Home in Horsham were joined by others from the community for their summer party and charity fundraiser, which saw more than £500 raised for the Connor Saunders Foundation. The event was great fun and guests enjoyed live musical entertainment, as well as delicious

home-cooked food served up by the home’s talented Head Chef. For many, the highlight of the afternoon was when a brave member of staff, Clinical Development Nurse, Helen Rooke, shaved her head in a bid to gain donations for the Connor Saunders Foundation. The Connor Saunders Foundation is a small charity set up in memory of 19 year old Connor

Slinfold Primary School Creates Heraldry Flags for Loxwood Joust Pupils in years 5 and 6 at Slinfold Primary School had great fun researching and creating Heraldry Flags to be hung at the Loxwood Joust’s Field of Flags. Working from some great information supplied by the Joust’s organisers, they really enjoyed seeing how the different charges represented different meanings, before spending time designing their flags so that they were personal to them. In mediaeval times common charges were depictions of common well known objects and the choice of these charges would often be related to a person’s occupation, position, family history, family belief or character. Mrs Salter Head of Year 6 said “The children worked really well in teams to create each flag. It was especially good to see them so excited and interested in the heraldry symbols and eager to investigate further, so as to ensure that each flag reflected the

subjects they wished to portray. This has been a great end of term activity for them and one that they have so enjoyed doing, we would certainly do it again next year” Animals were some of the most used symbols with snakes depicting wisdom, dragons showing as a defender of treasure and lions representing courage, whilst other symbols such as a boat was used to show travel or expeditions by sea. The Loxwood Joust takes place from 10am to 6pm on the 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th August. It is the UK’s premiere mediaeval fun day out, taking place at the enchanted Loxwood Meadow. So step back in time and experience the verve and vigour of a world where lives were harsh and hearts were passionate at this unique, fun and educational day out for all the family! Save now on advance tickets at www.loxwoodjoust. co.uk

commented: “I decided to do a head shave after talking to my hairdresser about all the amazing work the Connor Saunders Foundation does in memory of Connor. I’m delighted we were able to raise so much money for this fantastic cause. Thank you so much to everyone who donated.” Liz Higson, General Manager at Westlake House, said: “Everyone always looks forward to Westlake’s summer party and this year was extra special. Thank you to Connor Saunders’ wonderful family, who joined us for the day, and all our guests who came along to enjoy the day’s entertainment and support Helen as she shaved most of her hair off!” Westlake House Care Home is run by Barchester Healthcare and provides nursing and residential care services.

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Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence Cordek Ltd of Unit 1-3, Spring Copse Business Park, Stane Street, Slinfold, Horsham, RH13 0SZ Is applying to change an existing licence as follows: To keep an extra 12 goods vehicles and 4 trailers at the operating centre at: Unit 1-3, Spring Copse Business Park, Stane Street, Slinfold, Horsham, RH13 0SZ Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harchills Lane, Leeds, LS9 6NF, stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioners office.

NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR HOUSEHOLDER DEVELOPMENT Notice is given: Mrs C Dodd is applying for Householder Planning Consent For: Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of detached outbuilding/ garden room. At: 13 Cottingham Avenue, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 5HU. The application number DC/17/1524 may be viewed and commented on at Horsham District Council’s website.

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 24th July 2017 and 28th July 2017 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/17/1565 New Brook Farm Nuthurst Road Maplehurst Horsham West Sussex RH13 6RB Non-compliance with condition 8 (Agricultural Occupancy Condition) to previously approved application N/32/69 (Lawful Development Certificate - Existing) Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. DC/17/1539 Penfold Cottage 30 High Street Steyning West Sussex BN44 3GG Proposed removal of existing hanging sign and fixture from front of residence (Listed Building Consent) Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. Conservation Area. DC/17/1564 Ramblers Friday Street Warnham Horsham West Sussex RH12 3QX Erection of single storey rear infill extension with skylight, first floor side extension over existing garage and installation of 2x rooflights to west elevation Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. DC/17/1440 Barn Harriots Hill Cottage Nuthurst Street Nuthurst West Sussex RH13 6LH Proposed change of use from detached residential outbuilding to holiday chalet (Sui Generis) Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. DC/17/1628 Brighthams Farm Bines Road Partridge Green West Sussex Proposed alterations to previously approved application DC/07/0714 (Change of use and extension to building to offices B1 use) to facilitate additional use as two self-catering holiday lets Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building.

DC/17/1619 34 South Street Horsham West Sussex RH12 1NR Proposed change of use from A2 (professional services) to A1 (shops and retail outlets) Reason for Advert: Conservation Area. Listed Building. DC/17/1623 Otters Church Lane Ashurst Steyning West Sussex BN44 3AR Demolition of existing garage. Erection of part two storey part single storey side extension with associated internal alterations Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. DC/17/1631 The Twittens Nep Town Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9DY Erection of a detached flat roof double garage. Installation of wrought iron fence, with supporting brick pillars, and entrance gate to existing low level front boundary wall Reason for Advert: Conservation Area. DC/17/1638 Smugglers Cottage 36 Church Street Steyning West Sussex BN44 3YB Demolition of existing rear kitchen wall, erection of single storey pitched roof rear extension and associated internal alterations (Full Planning) Reason for Advert: Listed Building. Conservation Area. DC/17/1639 Smugglers Cottage 36 Church Street Steyning West Sussex BN44 3YB Demolition of existing rear kitchen wall, erection of single storey pitched roof rear extension and associated internal alterations (Listed Building Consent) Reason for Advert: Conservation Area. Listed Building.

DC/17/1668 Hole Barn Farm Brighton Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9SU Proposed side extension to existing open sided steel framed agricultural building for purposes of machinery storage Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. DC/17/1641 Beggars Roost Nep Town Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9DU Demolition of existing rear extension and conservatory. Erection of single storey flat roofed side and rear extension. Loft conversion featuring installation of 1x roof dormers on east and west elevations, and 2x rooflights on east and west elevations. Replacement of existing windows with white painted timber casement windows Reason for Advert: Conservation Area. DC/17/1627 41 Furze Road Rudgwick Horsham West Sussex RH12 3ES Alterations to approved pitched roof and installation of 4x rooflights to side elevation. (Amendments to previously approved application DC/15/2301) Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. DC/17/1646 11-13 Church Street Storrington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4LA Change of use of Nos 11 and 13 to form a single restaurant (Use Class A3) with associated minor elevational changes. Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. Conservation Area.

DC/17/1534 Laybrook Farmhouse Goose Green Lane Goose Green Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2LN Variation of condition 4 of previously approved DC/16/2832 (Relocation and extension of sand school, new stables for 6 horses with wash and tack room, a hay barn and equestrian track). Proposed change of stable block materials. Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. DC/17/1645 7 Church Street Storrington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4LA Variation of condition 1 and 5 and removal of condition 8 to previously approved application DC/17/0193 (Pair of two bedroomed cottages on site of consented office and flat (DC/10/0686) and associated parking). Proposed minor material amendment to approved plans to allow for larger ground floor and variations to the schedule of approved materials. Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. Conservation Area.

DC/17/1689 Horsham Park North Street Horsham West Sussex Temporary change of use of existing volleyball court and the erection of a temporary 35(W) x 30(L) x 5.1(H) marquee (housing ice rink, café and reception) for 102 days between 20th October 2017 and 28th January 2018, to be completely removed after 28th January 2018. Proposed opening hours of 10am-9pm, 7 days a week, excluding Christmas Day. 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 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.

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PMW go back to the future and raise over £2,500 for charity

A team from Billingshurst marketing agency, PMW Communications, recently drove 1,800 miles across Europe, as part of the Keyline Rally, and raised over £2,500 for Prostate Cancer UK. PMW’s Managing Director, Peter Sutton, and Finance Director, Peter Burton, completed the rally

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in an old Daimler. To fit in with the Sci-Fi theme of the challenge, the car received the PMW creative treatment and was decorated to look like the DeLorean from the Back to the Future films. Setting off from Portsmouth on Tuesday 27 June, the team drove through Santander in Spain, Andorra and the Pyrenees, before

arriving in Le Mans in Northern France on Saturday 1 July. A celebratory fancy dress party then took place, with the two Peters dressed as Back to the Future characters, Marty McFly and Doc Brown. Peter Sutton commented: “There were 18 teams taking part in the challenge and the total amount raised for Prostate Cancer UK will be close to a fantastic £100,000. We had a little bit of trouble with the car, but that just added to the fun of the rally, and everyone that took part really got into the spirit of the event. A huge thank you to everyone that donated. “The rally was organised by Keyline, who are one of our clients, so we were delighted to support them and help raise a fantastic amount of money for Prostate Cancer UK. Next year, the aim is to push through the £1m mark, in a special rally that will visit Monaco, and PMW will definitely be there taking part.” Donations can still be made to the PMW team’s Keyline Rally challenge by visiting: www.justgiving.co.uk/PMWKeylineRally. The money raised will be used to help Prostate Cancer UK continue ground-breaking research into saving lives.

Nine new business units in Slinfold Nine self-contained business units have just become available for rent at Oakwood Farm, just off the A264 Five Oaks Road in Slinfold. The units range from 377 sq ft in size and the largest four units offering approximately 1,400 sq ft, so the site can cater for a range of different commercial requirements. “The new units at Oakwood Farm offer a new start for businesses to take advantage of the location, the generously sized forecourt, and facilities for loading and unloading into the units,” said Andrew Algar, Head of Commercial Property at Henry Adams in Horsham. “Most of the units have a door of 3m, with the largest measuring some 3m by 4m with a 5.3m eaves. The three smaller

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Dirty Dancing at The Hawth

A new UK production of Dirty Dancing -The Classic Story On Stage - is mamboing over to The Hawth between Monday 14 and Sat 19 August. Based on the iconic 1987 movie, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, the production features the much-loved characters and original dialogue from the film, as well as exciting extra scenes added in. It’s the summer of ‘63, and 17 year-old Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman is about to learn some major lessons in life - as well as a thing or two about dancing. On holiday in New York’s Catskill Mountains, with her older sister and parents,

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she shows little interest in the resort activities, and instead discovers her own entertainment, when she stumbles across an all-night dance party at the staff quarters. Mesmerised by the raunchy dance moves and the pounding rhythms, Baby can’t wait to be part of the scene, especially when she catches sight of Johnny Castle, the resort dance instructor. Her life is about to change forever, as she is thrown in at the deep end as Johnny’s leading lady, both on-stage and off, and two fiercely independent young spirits, from different worlds, come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their

lives. The show also features all the hit songs from the film, ‘Hungry Eyes’, ‘Hey! Baby’, ‘Do You Love Me?’ and the heart stopping ‘(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life’. Full of passion and romance, heartpounding music and sensationally sexy dancing, this record-breaking all new concept of the show will be a great way to spend an August evening. Performance: Mon 14 - Sat 19 August, The Hawth Theatre. Tickets: (from) £37.50, available from The Hawth Box Office: 01293 553636 or online: hawth.co.uk.

Join the fun and ride the wave with The Beach Boyz Band to sun and from hit to hit. The Beach Boyz Band deliver a stunning performance of technicolour harmonies that will take your breath away. In a show that’s suitable for all age groups, this is a unique opportunity to hear every chart hit America’s biggest pop band ever recorded, including: God Only Knows - Good Vibrations - I Get Around - Wouldn’t It Be Nice - Surfin’ USA - Fun Fun Fun California Girls - Sloop John B and many more. WARNING...you may feel a great urge to get up, dance and sing at the top of your voice! “I’ve seen the real Beach Boys three times and actually...these guys are better!” Julie, Nottingham Performance: Friday 25 August, 8pm, The Capitol Theatre. Tickets available on line: www.thecapitolhorsham.com or via the Capitol Box Office: 01403 750220

There’s plenty of “fun fun fun” to be had with The Story of The Beach Boys® (A Tribute) in Horsham this month. If you like the Beach Boys songs, you will love this band! Guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face, with a song in your heart and reflecting on a truly memorable live music experience, this is a show you do not want to miss. “Excellent!”, “Fantastic!”, “The best tribute band I’ve ever seen” are comments often heard at the end of this remarkable show; it’s easy to see why this is such a huge smash. You will be amazed how just five performers can reproduce, 100% live, the complex orchestral arrangements and intricate harmonies of America’s biggest ever pop group. The Capitol, Horsham, invites you to join the fun and ride the wave of adrenaline and nostalgia that will sweep you from surf

Holiday fun with the Sussex Wildlife Trust in Horsham

The summer holidays are finally here, but there’s still time for children to get involved with some fabulous wildlife themed activities. The Summer Holiday Club

at Chesworth Farm, Horsham, began this week and will run again on Wednesday 9 and Wednesday 23 August, between 10am and 3pm. Tamara Jewell, Community Project Officer at the

Sussex Wildlife Trust, said: “I will be running days in Horsham during August, all with different themes. The children will be able to let their imaginations run wild, as they explore the natural world, develop bush craft skills and spend time at the camp site, practising safe fire lighting under the supervision of our trained staff and volunteers. I have noticed that blackberries are ripening fast this year, so these will be perfect for picking and making juicy paints to decorate flags with in our first session.” Summer Holiday Club is suitable for children aged 6-11 years. Parents/carers do not accompany children. Cost per child is £21 per day for non-members (£15 per day for Sussex Wildlife Trust family members). Online booking is essential. For further information, please visit: www/sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whatson

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Sticky Rhythms (Ska/ The Overtures Reggae) Wildwood Golf & Country Railway Inn, Billingshurst Club, Cranleigh 21:00 18:00 Classix T Slammers Soul Band The The Swan, Barley Crawley Mow, Tandridge 20:30 20:00

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The Munday Sisters Horsham Rocks Presents The CarfaxBandstand, Bandstand,The Horsham Horsham Carfax, Horsham 14:00 - 16:00 11:00 til 16:00 B R James Nell Bryden Cranleigh Arts Centre, The Capitol Theatre, HorCranleigh sham 20:00 19:30 The Tony Stone Larger Than LifeBand Duo The Bedford, Horsham Goffs Park Social Club, 21:00 Crawley Flesh Tuxedo 20:30 The MaltofShovel, Hounds Sound Horsham 20:30 Broadbridge Heath Village

WANNABE: The Spice Girls Show In line with the ‘90s music revival (Take That have released a new album, Steps have regrouped and there have also been appearances from FIVE, Atomic Kitten and A1) WANNABE: The Spice Girls Show, the first major tour of Spice Girls themed theatre show, is coming to The Hawth this September. Formed in 1994, the Spice Girls caught the world’s attention with their debut single WANNABE, released on 7 July 1996. The single became one of the best selling singles of all time, topping the charts in 37 countries and selling over 6 million copies worldwide. The Spice Girls and their ‘girl power’ defined a generation, becoming pop icons for many children, teenagers and adults at the time. Now, 21 years after their first single launch, the fun filled, high octane Spice Girls concert, ‘WANNABE’ will continue to delight that audiences old and new. WANNABE has been a success

for 10 years, travelling around the world, performing the power group’s biggest hits. This popular tribute to Scary, Posh, Ginger, Baby and Sporty Spice are excited to be bringing their full concert tour to Crawley’s Hawth Theatre. Representing the band, Anna Slater said: “We’re all obsessed with ‘90s music and we wanted to make a big splash with this huge concert tour. We’re creating the ultimate girls night out and who doesn’t know the words to Spice Up Your Life or Stop?!” The hits just keep coming from this show, with songs including Viva Forever, 2 Become 1, Who Do You Think You Are and a newly arranged medley covering the girls’ solo careers. Performance: Sunday 3 September, Hawth Theatre. Tickets: £18.50 (Groups of 6 or more £15), available from The Hawth Box Office: 01293 553636 or online: hawth.co.uk.

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South Saxon Beardsmen Acoustic Open Mic Night Gathering The Jolly Tanners, The Malt Shovel, Horsham Staplefield 12:00 til 18:00 20:00 Open night Blues Mic Workshop The ShelleyCommunity Arms, BroadNorthgate bridge Heath Centre, Crawley 19:30 20:00 Riverboat Shuffle Open Mic Night Horsham Club, The Royal Sports Oak, Ifield Horsham 20:00 20:00 Acoustic showcases

The Surrey Oaks, Newdigate 20:00 Open Mic Night George and Dragon, Acoustic HorshamOpen Mic Night The Jolly Tanners, Staple20.30 field 20:30 Blues Workshop Northgate Community Centre, Crawley Open Mic night 20:00 The Star - Dorking, Open MicSurrey Night Dorking, The Royal Oak, Ifield 20:30 20:00 Folk night Acoustic showcases The Emerald Club, The Surrey Oaks, Newdigate Southgate, Crawley 19:30 20:00 Open Mic night The Bull Inn, Henfield 20:00

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EMMY nominated Mediaeval Baebes to perform live at the Loxwood Joust

The Mediaeval Baebes, who have been performing at the Loxwood Joust from its very first year and will be performing there again later this week, have been nominated for two 2017 Emmys. These prestigious Emmy Awards are the American award that recognizes excellence in the television industry, and corresponds to the Oscar for film, the Tony Award for theatre, and the Grammy Award for music. The Mediaeval Baebes provide the theme song for the renowned ITV series Victoria and they will also be shown performing in series 2 which is due to be aired in the Autumn. These coveted nominations were given for the Outstanding Music Composition for a Series and Original Main Title Theme

Music, which was composed by Martin Phipps. The Mediaeval Baebes have always enchanted the audiences at the Loxwood Joust with their unique take on early music, traditional culture and the magic of folklore. Many of their lyrics are from mediaeval texts and they set them to original scores using mediaeval and classical instruments. You can hear them once again as they sing in an impressive array of long forgotten languages and perform at this year’s Loxwood Joust on the 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th August. And for an additional treat, the Mediaeval Baebes will also be performing on Friday 8th December, at St Mary’s Church Horsham as part of their Christmas Carol Tour.

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Saxon Weald is delighted to announce that, a special preview of its latest, stylish development for the over 55s, Highwood Mill in Horsham, will be held on Thursday 17th August. The open afternoon runs from 2pm until 4.30pm, where a free afternoon tea and complimentary cocktails will be on offer for all attendees. To get the event in full swing, the air will also be filled with the incredible music from a Rat Pack tribute, performing timeless hits by Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr and Frank Sinatra. While enjoying the afternoon, guests can also view the Highwood Mill apartments, and absorb how this unique

development is building a community with its own on-site hairdressers, library, restaurant, and exercise and craft sessions. The properties are exclusively for the over 55s only and offer a range of 24-hour professional support and care services on site, enabling those who need an extra hand to maintain the highlife in later life. Access to Highwood Mill is via the A24 and can be found situated on The Boulevard, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1GF. To register for this free, exclusive event, please contact anna.harris@pmwcom.co.uk by Wednesday 9th August, as spaces are limited.

Neil Moore, MD at GL & Co Estate Agents, suggests a new way of thinking when it comes to selling property. Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, thinks that we overestimate the amount of change which will happen over two years but underestimate the amount of change over ten. This certainly seems to be the case with housing. Our tastes move on hugely over a decade as new materials, technology, design, our experiences of staying in modern hotels and even watching reality home shows on the television increasingly influence us. Public opinion and governmental policy also have their effect. The Grenfell Tower disaster will prove to be another turning point. But underlying all these developments are the changes we see in our own lives; the amount of space we need to occupy, running costs, convenience and the time that could be spent doing other things - sometimes at stages in life like parenthood or retirement when time is increasingly precious. Retirees for example have much to consider. Do they want to continue living in large family houses when there is no large family living there anymore? And the desire to head off to the country or coast, once the dream of many, is being overtaken by the desire to live in an exciting urban environment where there is life, opportunity, convenience and grandchildren. Growing old gracefully is no longer an appealing prospect to many. In the new homes sector this is a big challenge. Few of us live or want to live in the same way we used to. Developers must work out how people will want to live tomorrow and then create

that model today. For some this might seem courageous speculation, but that doesn’t make it wrong. In the pre-owned home sector there are different challenges. We are beginning to see a real trend in adapting dated, multizone living spaces that segregate people within the home into larger more inclusive multifunctional areas. Eating, dining, entertaining and relaxing with family and friends are now desired in one large single-function area where the bi-fold door finally brings nature indoors and makes the garden an integral part of the house. Therefore buying a home has become akin to trading in an old car for a brand new one. When most people buy a new car today they expect plenty of innovative features, not the same outdated ones their old car possessed. A new car is a finely engineered and brilliantly designed machine for driving. Buyers of all ages now think that a home should be a finely engineered and brilliant machine for living. Those who seek to leave their old homes behind and look forward to enjoying all the benefits that the next one should offer might spare a thought for the people they want to sell to. Don’t these buyers crave modern styles and fittings also? Home sellers should remember that and either make their home attractive to the modern buyer or accept that the price will have to reflect essential modernisation works. After all, what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. To discuss the current West Sussex property market, please call Neil Moore at GL & Co Estate Agents on 01903 742354 or email neilmoore@glproperty.co.uk

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Horsham, West Sussex RH12 Guide price: £1,230,000

The Haven, Billingshurst RH14 Guide price: £1,250,000

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REAPERS CLOSE l HORSHAM l £465,000

Situated in a sought after cul-de sac on the North side of Horsham. This spacious and well presentedl family home falls lwithin the North Heath THE OLD STATION PETWORTH £1,400,000 School catchment, a school with an outstanding reputation. A rare opportunity to acquire this outstanding property and lucrative long-

standing hospitality business in Petworth, West Sussex, a village within the South Downs National Park, an official ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’.

ROOK WAY l HORSHAM l Price Range

PRICE RANGE to £429,950. A muchl improved 3 bedroom link LIME£399,950 AVENUE l HORSHAM £340,000 A good sized foursituated bedroom familyahome located to the north of Horsham detached family home within popular cul-de-sac location in town centre. The property comprises entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, shower North Horsham. room, four bedrooms and rear garden with side access. No onward chain.

GRENEHURST PARKl l £429,950 CAPEL l OIEO £400,000 HILLSIDE l HORSHAM

GROOMBRIDGE WAY l HORSHAM l £535,000

This spacious four/five bed detached home is situated within the cul-de-sac ofSTONELANDS Groombridge Waylwhich is located within the popular area of Hills Farm WEST HOATHLEY l £1,250,000 Lane and is a short walk in to Horsham town centre. East Manor is the principal property set within a large Grade II listed manor house that dates back 400 years. The five-bedroom home is part of a collection of eight properties that make up Stonelands.

MERRYFIELD DRIVE l HORSHAM l £500,000

A beautifully and completely refurbished three bedroom semi HILLSIDEpresented l HORSHAM l £429,950 detached chalet-style comprises bungalow large situated in a popular west side location The accommodation entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, within walking distance of the town centre. lounge/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, three good size bedrooms and family bathroom.

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Forming part of the Manor House conversion. This impresAn rare opportunity to aquire land with permission a detached Centrally located in one ofGrenehurst Horsham’sPark most popular cul-de-sac locations, this PRICE RANGE £400,000 to £420,000. Anplanning extended and well for presented three sive and substantial bedroom apartment isThe situated on the floor and bedroom house ofsemi over detached 1,200 sq ft house (DC/14/2284) andon thethe possibility two maisonettes spacious family home is intwo need of modernisation. property is first situated is located popularofwest side of presentsdistance many of of thethe original features with a town. period building. (planning application submitted Ref: DC/17/0347). within walking centre of this associated historic market Horsham.

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Situated in a sought after cul-de sac on the North side of Horsham. This spacious and well presented family home falls Range within the North Heath GREENWAY l HORSHAM l Price School catchment, school with an outstanding reputation. PRICE RANGEa £400,000 to £420,000. An extended and well presented three bedroom semi detached house is located on the popular west side of Horsham.

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GROOMBRIDGE WAY l HORSHAM l £535,000

This spacious four/five bed detached home is situated within the cul-de-sac ofWORSFIELD Groombridge Way which is locatedGRN withinl the popular area of Hills Farm l WICKHURST £380,000 OIEO Lane andnew is aand short walk in to Horsham townbenefiting centre. from a cul de sac A near well presented family home location within Wickhurst Green. This 3 / 4 bedroom semi-detached house built by Bovis to their ‘Sherbourne’ design.

MERRYFIELD DRIVE l HORSHAM l £500,000

PRICE RANGE £399,950 to £429,950. A much improved 3 bedroom A beautifully completely refurbished three bedroom semi NELSON ROAD l HORSHAM l £375,000 OIEO link BROOMEpresented CLOSE and l HORSHAM l £375,000 Thefamily accommodation is arranged three floors and comprises; detached home situated within over a popular cul-de-sac location inentrance detached chalet-style bungalow situated in a popular side location This large extended four bedroom end of terrace familywest home offers a lot hallway, cloakroom, living/dining, modern kitchen, master bedroom with en within North Horsham. walking of separate the townreceptions, centre. large refitted kitchen area, for the money.distance Two large suite, family bathroom and 2 further bedrooms, allocated parking for 1 car.

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The well arranged accommodation comprises lounge,kitchen/breakfast room PRICE This spacious apartment two double bedroomsand is inwell the presented Forum, a modCentrally located in one of Horsham’s most popular cul-de-sac locations, this RANGE £400,000 towith £420,000. An extended three ,utility room, downstairs cloakroom, dining room and study. four bedrooms ern landmark development situated in the heart of Horsham town centre. spacious family home is in need of modernisation. The property is situated bedroom semi detached house is located on the popular west side of and a family bathroom. master bedroom with en suite. There is immediate access to the town’s vast facilities. within walking distance of theThe centre of this historic market town. Horsham.

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Southwater Leisure Centre Vacancy for Two Duty Managers/ Gym Instructors Level 2 Vacancy for Gym Instructor to Level 2 Southwater Leisure Centre is operated by Southwater Parish Council, a large Council with Quality Status. Southwater Leisure Centre is looking to appoint two part time Duty Managers/ Gym Instructors to Level 2 plus a Gym Instructor to Level 2. These positions will be subject to an initial six month temporary contract. Reporting to the Assistant Leisure Centre Manager, you will be responsible for the provision of conducting member inductions in a thorough and engaging way and teaching fitness related classes and a range of sports classes. The successful candidates will also be expected to build upon existing sports/fitness activities and develop new ones. Candidates will desirably hold some basic sports coaching and gym qualifications to Level 2. A requirement will be to continue to enhance their professional development by obtaining additional qualifications as and when required. The gym instructor will be required to undertake all duties within the gym and carry out customer inductions and other related tasks. The successful candidate will be a good communicator and be able to motivate members & staff to achieve their goals. The post holder must be able to work shifts including evenings, weekends and public holidays. Southwater Parish Council operates a pension scheme and is an equal opportunities employer. Application forms are available from the Parish Council Office, Beeson House, 26 Lintot Square, Southwater, Horsham RH13 9LA. Tel 01403 733202 or parish@southwater.net Closing date for applications is 25th August 2017

We are looking for an individual who could offer cover when our full time staff are on holiday, and some Saturday`s, again to cover busy periods. Experience is not essential as we will be giving full training. We provide parking and you would need use of a car, please contact David.Jeffrey@woodlands-estates.co.uk

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Landscape gardener required Horsham based company require a Landscape gardener Full time, permanent No experience necessary as full training given. Clean licence Contact andrew@fairalls.com or 07881535394 for further information

Weekend Assistant GL & Co are looking for a Weekend Assistant to join our busy Horsham branch. The successful candidate should be customer focussed, well presented and have excellent literacy and computer skills, a good telephone manner and be able to speak confidently with clients. The hours of work will be every Saturday from 9am to 5pm and/or every Sunday from 10.30am to 2pm. To apply for the position, please send your CV to operations@glproperty.co.uk or call 01903 742354 and ask for Annette Harrison.

Horsham Sports Club Are looking for an experienced cook with a level 2 food hygiene certificate 16 hours per week Thursday- Sunday including morning, afternoon and evening shifts, extra hours are available when we have ad hoc weekday functions or additional sporting events. You will be required to prepare and serve hot and cold food for our sporting sections. Also lunch and Evening buffets for private functions. Please email your CV with covering letter to admin@ horshamsportsclub.com

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Horsham Joggers weekly Roundup On Wednesday July 26th a small contingent of Horsham Joggers ventured deep into East Sussex for the Bexhill 5K race. In very windy conditions Mike O’Grady was the first clubman home in 20 minutes and 26 seconds followed by Penny Barron in 24-00, Paul Arnold in 26:50, Margaret Wadman in 27-24 and Sally Arnold in 32-17. The West Sussex Fun Run League continued last Saturday with the Henfield Seven Stiles. James Boniface was first home

in 31 minutes and 24 seconds followed by Miranda Huisman in 31-24 and Penny Baron in 32-56. Other times, David Dawson 3351, Stephen Entecott 34-20, Rob Jochimsen 34-25, Paul Yokom 36-00, John Booker 36-06, Derek Buckman 36-49, Ian Wilcox 37-35, Richard Barron 38-07, Viv Underhill 40-19, Finbarr Cotter 41-43, Margaret Wadman 4225, Vikki Stevens 42-37, Laura Sowton 43-00, Caroline Bransden 44-14, John Berry 46-09, Stephanie Charman 50-58, Rita

Cotter 51-18, Edna Clark 52-55, Christine Velarde 55-00, Anna Scott 57-30, Elisabeth Scott 5730, Jane Adams 56-59, Victoria Saunders 59-59 and Jenny Boyd 60-22. Club Chairman Phil Liberman celebrated his 50th Birthday by sacrificing running for walking. He completed a 100 km walk from the Queen Elizabeth Country Park in Hampshire to Brighton in 25 and a half hours. Happy 50th Chairman!

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Horsham RFC eager to savour their exceptional new facilities Horsham Rugby news Martin Read - Sports Reporter

Major improvements at Horsham Rugby Club are reaching fruition with outstanding innovations off the field. The new, extensive changing room complex is about to be opened and an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) – the first in Sussex – is being installed under the auspices of the RFU alongside the existing First XV playing area. The AGP will provide an enduring, consistently excellent surface for playing rugby, training and development of the game, supplementing the excellent existing arrangements. State of the art AGPs, developed following extensive research, comprise a long pile tufted carpet with rubber infill providing a cushioned surface. New AGPs fully meet all of the exacting requirements and standards of the RFU and

replicate the very best quality natural turf pitches. Horsham Rugby Club’s Richard Ordidge told the District Post: “Our new facilities will soon be the envy of the league and we’re looking forward to a very exciting year ahead – no visiting team will relish the thought of playing us on our AGP in front of our home crowd!” Last season was a transitional

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one for Horsham with some very talented young players finding their feet in the tough London 2 South East League, culminating in late May with the 1st XV winning the Bob Rogers Cup for the fourth consecutive year. A preview of the new season – which starts on September 9, when Horsham entertain their old Sussex rival Haywards Heath – will appear in your District Post. Meanwhile, Richard Ordidge says: “We’ve got two mid season friendlies, away to Reading on August 19 and then at home to Old Reigatians on September 2, where, on the same day, our Lions open their Sussex Cup campaign against Uckfield. We’re always looking forward to welcoming new players to the fold, no matter what the level, so we’d love to hear from anyone who’d like to share in the enjoyment of what we have to offer.”

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Friendly match between Billingshurst and Graffham played at Graffham BC on Thursday 27 July 2017 Result: Billingshurst - 31 Graffham - 56 Billingshurst travelled to Graffham for an evening friendly intent on revenge for losing the home fixture earlier in the season. The hosts had other ideas and keen to do the “double” set about the visitors with gusto.

As a consequence ‘Hurst found themselves 10 adrift after 9 of the allotted 18 ends. The second half brought no relief for the visitors with Billingshurst eventually losing by 25 shots and on all rinks. Marion Clark, Barry Gilbert & Alan Knight Lost: 10-19 Roger Moore, Robert Dakyn & Anita Colliety Lost: 13-18 Ken Peters, Chris Laker & Alan Readshaw Lost: 8-19 Annual Challenge Match - Billingshurst Captain (Barry Gilbert) versus Vice-Captain (Alan Knight) played at Billingshurst

BC on Sunday 30 July 2017. Result: Captain’s Team - 58 Vice-Captain’s - 62 Friendly rivalry was the order of the day for this annual challenge match. Alan’s team raced ahead and, aided by a 6 and pairs of 5’s & 4’s, were 16 shots ahead at the half way stage. The second half saw the Captains team fight back with a “Hot Shot” count of 9 plus a 6 and a 5. Unfortunately for them the deficit could not be erased completely thus enabling the Vice-Captain’s team to claim victory by 4 shots.

Pulborough Flying High At The Top of The BML League!

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A positive week for Pulborough began with the first of 2 West Sussex Bowls League fixtures, away at Worthing Pavilion on Monday afternoon. With close scores on 3 out of the 4 rinks, Pulborough did well to add to their points tally by a valuable

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2 league points, keeping them second in Division 2, with Pavilion holding the top spot by just 6 points. Top rink of the day went to skip, John Brown, with Steve Adsett as lead, Mick Ralph as number 2 and Chris Etherington as number 3, 20 shots to 18. The only artificial green on Pulborough’s BML circuit faced them

on Weds at Southbourne. 2 triples played some intense, but good natured bowls, with Pulborough managing to steel a hard-fought 2 league points, where many others have failed! Pulborough top the Brookes Motors League table in division 1, after winning the entire league in 2016! The final result was 35/39 to Pulborough and a top rink to Alan Jordan, Kath Ayling and Paul Smith, 24/19. The Worthing based Grasshoppers visited Pulborough on Thurs, for a game of 5 triples over 18 ends, in warm conditions. The team of x-police and invited guests struggled to adapt to Pulborough’s green and found themselves behind on all 5 rinks by half way. The trend continued until the end, with Pulborough just edging ahead on the 5th rink by just 2 points! Top rink, by a country mile, was skip Paul Day, with Julie Day and Mick Ralph in support, 31/5! The final result was a convincing 99/47 to Pulborough. The final game of the week was a home game in the West Sussex Bowls League against Tarring Priory on Friday from 2pm.

Horsham appoint high scoring Titch Hanspal as new coach

Titch Hanspal Horsham Hockey Martin Read - Sports Reporter Pre season planning is well under way at Horsham Hockey Club and the men’s first team are delighted to announce that, in a major coup for the club, they have signed Sevenoaks’ goal scoring machine Tenjinder Hanspal as coach for the 201718 campaign. Team Manager Al Campbell says: “Our player coach Dom Male has piloted us through two promotions in five seasons but last term he went through a lot of pain with various niggles and injuries and now wants to spend a bit more time with his young family. He feels that he’s taken the side as far as he could so it’s a good time to introduce Tenjinder - who is affectionally known throught the hockey community as Titch. Meanwhile, the club will be forever grateful to Dom and his spectacular achievements and we hope to

be able to call on his services as a player.” Al continued: “Titch is one of the all time top scorers in the National League and last season he helped Sevenoaks win promotion to the Premiership. He’s 39 and for the time being he’ll remain as a player for the Kent club who play on Sundays, enabling him to devote his Saturdays to us, run mid week coaching and plan overall strategy starting with pre season fixtures.” Sevenoaks are the reigning English Hockey Club of the year and also European Hockey Club of the Year, Horsham skipper Andrew Isaacs telling us: “We’re delighted to have Titch on board – it took me a long time to get him, but it has been very much worth the chase. Last season we had one of the best defences in the league, but scored the second lowest number of goals, so we hope that having a mentor of Titch’s calibre will galvanise our front line and the goals will start to flow.” Hanspal formerly played for Indian Gymkana and is well respected in hockey circles for his outstanding striking ability – Fareham Performance Director Ben Barnes ruefully recalling: “We were shell shocked when he played against us! He scored a hatrick in a 5-0 thrashing, repeating his treble when our teams met earlier in the season.” Horsham men’s campaign starts on September 30, Al Campbell saying: “A couple of stalwarts have retired and we’re hoping to announce a few new signings.” A preview of the new season will appear in the District Post.

Horsham humbled in the National T20 Cup Sunday July 30 – ECB National Club Twenty20 Area Final Horsham 92-9 (20 overs) Tunbridge Wells 94-0 (8 overs) Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter Scorecards do not always tell the whole story, but this time the facts do not lie – Horsham suffered a resounding defeat in the Area Final of the ECB National Club Twenty20 competition, for which they qualified as last year’s Sussex Cup winners. Tunbridge Wells, hovering just seven points clear of the penultimate club, are in danger of relegation from the Kent Premier League. And, in May Roffey eliminated them from the ECB National Club Championship, but they made surprisingly short work of Horsham at the HSBC ground near New Beckenham station. The outcome of T20 matches can hinge on a few game changing overs, as proved to be the case when, following a delayed start because of heavy overnight rain, Horsham batted first after winning the toss. They

soon rattled up 30 for the loss of one wicket, but then came a rapid deterioration. Ryan Maskell made 17, but Horsham’s other big guns – Tom Haines, Michael Thornely, Nick Oxley and Tom Johnson only batted for a total of 26 balls as the score slumped to 35-5 and then 436. Second XI Captain Paul Williams top scored with 18, extras making the same contribution, as the last three wickets more than doubled the score. But, a target of 93 was never likely to be too troubling for the Kent side, who blazed away to finish the game in only eight overs with 10 fours and 3 sixes – compared with just two boundaries and one maximum in the Horsham innings, all struck by Maskell. Tunbridge Wells Captain Chris Williams bludgeoned 60 from 28 balls and Christian Davis – who, a year ago hit the record score for Sussex 2nd XI, an unbeaten 258 (against Glamorgan) – made 24 from 20 deliveries. Horsham’s bowling analyses are best left unexamined and they will be keen to expunge this result from their memory as they enter the business end of the season.

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YMCA beat Horsham in competitive pre season work out

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Tuesday August 1 – Pre season Friendly Horsham YMCA 3 Horsham 2 Football Martin Read - Sports Reporter The sizeable crowd were entertained to a competitive game on an immaculate pitch in pleasant summer evening weather, YMCA running out winners against their former tenants Horsham. The main objective was to try out the squads - especially new

signings - in different formations to clarify options for forthcoming cup and league fixtures, with players taking the opportunity to stake their claim. An early Hornets corner came to nought before YM blazed over, but a goal soon followed when Brad Curtis put YM ahead from close range. The lead was quickly extinguished when Scott Kirkwood found the top right of the net. A subsequent corner and a ballooning shot proved fruitless for YM, who were then denied by a scrambled

clearance, but the Hornets were testing, too, only for an attack to be blocked and a free kick to go begging before the rather scrappy first half finished one apiece. Aaron Jeal in the YM goal made saves early on the resumption, then, in a one to one, Phil Johnson got past returning Hornets’ keeper Michael Hunter, ahead of new signing Joe Shelley giving YM a 3-1 advantage. Amid substitutions aplenty, a breakaway YM foray was unfulfilled, along with two more strikes, but the Hornets

were also challenging, hitting the crossbar with an overhead, until, in the dying minutes, former Worthing Captain Steve Metcalfe reduced the deficit after a prone Mark Fox, by then in goal for YM, had been unable to save with his feet. YM Manager Peter Buckland told the District Post: “After winning three warm up games we deliberately arranged a couple of tough friendlies – against Dorking Wanderers and Horsham – and they’ve given us a good physical workout, which will hopefully

stand us in good stead for our FA Cup tie against Three Bridges at Gorings Mead this Saturday.” While Horsham Manager Dom Di Paola said: “We’re working hard in training, and it was very useful to give our squad some more minutes on the pitch. We won four of our previous five warm up games and I’m very pleased with the players’ commitment to take into our first league game (away to Molesey on Aug 12), before we entertain Shoreham at Lancing, our new home venue, on the 15th.

Roffey remain top after rain ruins every game Saturday July 29 - Sussex Premier League round up Cricket News Roundup Martin Read - Sports Reporter Sadly the weather forecasters got it right and rain swept across the county from west to east – not heavy drenching rain, but sufficiently persistent bouts of it to prevent any chance of finishing matches, all of which got under way only to succumb to the inevitable. Roffey were hoping to garner the maximum 30 points from winless Ansty, but only five overs were completed before the umpires were obliged to aban-

don the game. Brighton began well against current runners up East Grinstead before slipping to 128-6 from 45.4 overs when rain prevented any further play. At Middleton, Horsham had reached 61-1 when their game was called off, while at Fulking, Preston Nomads had posted 150-5 against relegation threatened Bexhill when the same fate terminated their game. With all sides awarded ten points each, the pecking order remains unchanged with Roffey top on 305 points, one more than East Grinstead. Cuckfield are third on 263 and Horsham fourth with 252. Ansty are bottom with 96 points, Bexhill occupying the penultimate berth, 78 points behind

Hastings (190). Meanwhile, two local cricketers have done well in mid week representative cricket – Horsham’s Nick Oxley made 122 when captaining Sussex U17s at Blackstone and Roffey’s Ben Manenti took wickets and held catches as a trialist playing in T20s and a championship match for Kent 2nd XI. Ben enthused: “I’ve played cricket in Australia with Kent and England batsman Joe Denly and he got me the introduction – it was a great experience.” And, former Horsham Captain and Horsham rugby player James Johnson has landed a plum job – as Assistant Trainer at Ed Dunlop’s prestigious Newmarket La Grange Stables.

Dunlop, a big name in international racing, has 95 horses in training and has seen his charges win the Ascot Gold Cup, The Oaks and other major races around the world, producing as many as 50 winners in a season. Clearly delighted with his appointment, James said: “It’s a great opportunity for me – my goal is to become a bloodstock agent and this is a big step towards that.” With five matches to play, this Saturday Horsham are back at Cricketfield Road for a local derby with Roffey, keen to avenge the mauling they suffered at the Crawley Road ground in June. Former first class umpire and top flight football referee Martin Boddenham will

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officiate in that game. In the other key fixture East Grinstead entertain Bexhill. After this Saturday the last four matches of the season will be played on a 50 over win format. Meanwhile, news is awaited regarding rearrangement details for the rained off Sussex Cup Semi Final between Horsham and Roffey, the originally proposed alternative dates appearing to be unsuitable. The final is at Hove on the late summer Bank Holiday, Monday August 28, where the winner of the Horsham v Roffey tie expect to meet Preston Nomads who went through in a bowl out against Hastings after their semi final was rained off.

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The Capitol Horsham Summer School presents ALAN PARKER’S

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A wonderful stage adaptation of the classic Alan Parker movie starring Scott Baio and Jodie Foster, performed by the students of The Capitol Summer School.

Friday 11 August 2.30pm & 7pm Saturday 12 August 2.30pm & 7pm Tickets: £15, Friends/Concessions £13, Under 16s £11 www.thecapitolhorsham.com By arrangement with Faber Music Ltd on behalf of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd

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Charlie Fink - Cover My Tracks Sunday 1 October 7.30pm

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A night of live music and theatre. In an interconnected, digital world, what does it take to disappear? Former Noah and the Whale front-man and songwriter Charlie Fink, multi-award-winning playwright David Greig and director Max Webster bring us the tale of an idealistic young songwriter who sets out to write a 21st Century pop masterpiece and vanishes without a trace. Cover My Tracks gives you the exclusive chance to see Charlie Fink perform songs from his new solo album of the same title, along with some Noah and the Whale classics. Box Box Office Office 01403 01403 750220 750220 www.thecapitolhorsham.com www.thecapitolhorsham.com

DANCE AUDITIONS Saturday 2 September 2017

The Capitol are looking for up to 28 boys and girls (age 8-18) to take part in our pantomime performing in two teams. There will be weekend and after school rehearsals in November & December followed by a run of 40 performances from 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 31 December. As part of our ensemble, you would be expected to be available for all rehearsals and performances. Only applicants who register in advance will be considered. To request an application pack, please contact: Hazel Fisher on 01403 756088 or hazel.fisher@horsham.gov.uk Closing date for applications is Friday 25 August.

Coming soon at The Capitol... The Dreamboys Thursday 24 August 8pm

The Story of The Beach Boys Â® (A Tribute) Friday 25 August 8pm Y ED IT IT BIL LIM ILA A AV

Awful Auntie Thursday 21 Sunday 24 September Check website for performance times

Girl Power Thursday 28 September 7.30pm

An Evening with Nik Kershaw Friday 29 September 7.30pm

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