The District Post 17th May 2019

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Get Jammin’ at Horsham’s new Caribbean Festival this Sunday Inspired by Horsham’s Queen Street based ‘The Sussex Travel Company’ and their Caribbean holiday partners, Horsham District Council will be hosting a celebration of all things Caribbean in Horsham’s Carfax on Sunday 19 May between 10am and 4pm.

It’s planned to be a Caribbean showcase, a music festival and a great family day out!

Be entertained by steel drum music, limbo dancing, salsa cubano dancing, Caribbean moves from local youth dance group Rhythm and Soul. There will be a cocktail bar and flaring display, a pirate ship kids show, and performances from Trinniboi Boocie Soca and The Marley Experience tribute band who will deliver a spectacular finale.

Try a selection of Caribbean fruit in association with Horsham General Market, find out about Caribbean style beach sports with our own Southwater Watersports, and choose from a range of delicious Caribbean street food and exotic cocktails and smoothies.

There will also be rum sampling, Grenada chocolate from Chococo,

and more.

Explore the amazing islands of the Caribbean with the assistance of experts from over a dozen different islands, hotel and tour companies in our Holiday Pavilion organised by local travel specialists, The Sussex Travel Company. Meet experts from: AM Resorts, Blue Waters Antigua, Caribtours, BVIs, Clear Marketing, Barbados, CTO, Caribbean Tourism, St Lucia, Virgin Atlantic, Tobago, Grenada Tourism, Jamaica, Sandals, Bequia Plantation Hotel and The Liming, Bequia and Coco Palm St Lucia.

Visit the event for a chance to win a £2700 Caribbean holiday The Holiday Pavilion, stuffed full of Caribbean holiday companies and countries, will hold the key to unlocking visitors’ participation in an incredible Holiday Treasure Quiz to win a Caribbean holiday for two worth over £2,700, as well as a number of runners up prizes donated by our partners.

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Earlier this week we had the privilege of being able to get access to the famous St Marks spire.

Having been a Horsham landmark since 1870 many members of the public had been left wondering if it was still being maintained following the closure of it in 1988 and duly asked the questions via social media.

We put that question to RSA and were promptly greeted with an invite to come and have a look.

Unfortunately there was nothing really to see and it felt somewhat of an anti climax as due to health

and safety regulations, we were not allowed to scale the ladder that may take us any further.

What we can say though is that RSA are currently the owners and lease it. Inspections of the structure and interior take place and the brickwork has recently had its certificate granted that means it is structurally sound for at least another 100 years.

The plaque, that was missing for sometime and had been enquired about recently has been returned and was simply missing due to some of the wood surround rotting away which caused it to

fall out.

Interestingly the spire also has a link to the pre historic past of this part of the UK. When Dinosaurs roamed and the area we now call Horsham was nothing more than swamps, forests and wetlands, Iguanadons were common and in 1840 George Bax Holmes, a famous local fossil collector discovered bones of Iguanadon in the stones that were being used to make a new chapel that later became St Marks.

With any luck we will be able to get a little further up into the spire in the near future!

Legendary female footballer immortalized in bronze by Horsham sculptor Hannah Stewart Statue of the first unofficial Lioness, Lily Parr to be unveiled ahead of England’s Lionesses’ bid for glory this summer Revealed: Nearly 100 years after the first women’s football match between players from across England and France, the UK will see the first ever statue of a female footballer, in honour of women’s football trailblazer Lily Parr.

The life-size bronze statue, created by Horsham sculptor Hannah Stewart, was commissioned

by Mars to inspire the England Lionesses ahead of this summer’s tournament and will be unveiled next month at the National Foot-

ball Museum.

Lily Parr, an outside left winger who scored over 980 goals in her 32-year career, was reputed to possess one of the most powerful shots in football, and had the ability to score goals from extraordinary angles with a left foot cross drive with immense skill and power.

Starting her career at Dick, Kerr Ladies FC as a full-back 100 years ago - aged just 14, Lily moved to the left wing in 1921 and scored an impressive 108 goals in her first year in this position. Her steely determination to be the best footballer worldwide saw her spend hours, on her own, perfecting the technique

of her almighty power kick, as many other legendary kickers have gone on to do.

Gemma Buggins, Mars Brand Director, said: “Lily Parr was the heroine of her time in the sporting world. It’s an honour to be able to recognise her and commemorate the inspirational woman that she was.

“With England’s Lionesses preparing for this summer’s tournament, we hope the unveiling of the first ever female footballer statue spurs them on and gives them the motivation to go all the way!”

Marzena Bogdanowicz, Head of Commercial and Marketing,

Women’s Football at The FA, said: “Women’s football is in a very strong place today with the England team helping us to drive participation and interest at every level. We have come a long way since Lily Parr’s days and she deserves recognition as a true pioneer of the sport.

“Lily Parr was the first woman to enter the Football Hall of Fame, an iconic achievement in itself, so it’s only fitting that she takes her place alongside other football legends and becomes the first woman to be celebrated with a statue in her honour.”

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Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside

Residents celebrate what it is to be British at Horsham’s Great British Festival

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Horsham’s second major town centre event of the year, the Great British Weekend presented a wonderful variety of British cultural experiences that showcased just about every area of the town.

Organised by the Broadwood Morris on Saturday and Samaritans of Horsham & Crawley & Horsham Folk Club, supported by Horsham District Council and Horsham District Year of Culture, on Sunday, there was truly something for everybody over the two days.

Saturday’s Day of Dance reflected the weather, moving from dark clouds and the thunder of drums to the jingle jangle of bells and glorious sunshine, as the many styles of Morris performers rotated between ‘stands’ (dance sites) across the town. Both Horsham Markets were buzzing with extra stalls for the day, the Bishopric Market also hosting a fine display of eight Morris Minor cars. A new giant deckchair attracted plenty of interest outside the Carfax’s Horsham Wine Cellar who had very popular sparkling wine tastings from Horsham’s nearest (and perhaps hitherto least known) vineyard, Coolhurst.

Sunday’s event was opened by our very own Davey and May Pearson. Billed as The Pearly King and Queen of Horsham, they were accompanied by the authentic Pearly King and Queen of Tower Hamlets and gave a short lesson in cockney rhyming slang.The Concert for Samaritans kept visitors entertained at the bandstand amongst a plethora of Carfax stalls

some selling traditional foods, such as pie & mash, tea & cake and even medieval fayre.

Elsewhere, Loxwood Joust’s sword fighting shows in Market Square proved popular alongside their new Mead launch and information about their forthcoming summer and winter events. Near Paninos and Chococo, have a go Circus skills provided by Richard Alan continually entertained throughout the day.

On the Forum, the heralded ‘Horsham-on-Sea’ was enjoyed by those following the sea inspired chalk pavement stencils, with a steady number of families seen to be soaking up the seaside vibe.

Dan the Hat, the Punch & Judy, The Last Resort and their Beach Hut entertainments, giant deckchair selfies and have-a-go chalk drawing all proving popular with younger visitors. The delightfully named ‘Dashing Donkeys’ offered rides in the shade of the weeping beech – ‘dubbed Horsham’s favourite tree’ with all of this played out to authentic steam organ sounds from a miniature carousel.

Unlike Piazza Italia, where vehicles are very much the focus for many, the Great British Weekend always includes a reminder of Britain’s automotive heritage.

Sunday took this to the next level with a fine display of classic cars assembled by the members of Storrington’s SADCASE group, the Red steam bus from Horsham Traction Company and a well curated collection of Aston Martins that spanned the years from the early James

Bond DB6 to the very latest DBS Superlegerra in matt finish.

The second of the Cote Restaurant’s Concours d’Elegance awards went to an immaculately restored 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Mk ll Vantage Volante owned by Dave Whiting. (This is the same open topped model made famous as the car Prince William borrowed from Prince Charles to drive away from his wedding reception in 2011. ) A special Manager’s choice award went to the impressive 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superlegerra.

All in all, and with the weather on-side, the weekend was a major success. The sum of the parts made for a unique town based weekend of experiences.

Next up, Sunday 19 of May is Horsham Caribbean Festival, which adds even more diversity to the town programme in this Horsham District Year of Culture. A holiday show organised by local business, The Sussex Travel Company with a £2700 Caribbean holiday to be won is at the heart of this event in the Carfax. Themed entertainers and bands, food & drink, pirates and mermaids fancy dress competitions (for adults and children) have been organised by Horsham District Council – a Bob Marley tribute band closing the show from 3pm.

With celebrations of the British Seaside, the Caribbean, Camper Van surf culture and a Spanish Spring fayre all occurring within a few weeks, ‘life’s a beach’ in Horsham this spring, so be sure you don’t miss a thing, every event is free to enter.

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Hot Stepping their way to £9k for Charity an hour and half to see you!! If it were me in hospital battling Cancer and asking that question, what would you say!??” To which Natasha replied: “I’d walk on hot coals for you!!” And there you have it! The light bulb moment arose!

Sarah, main organiser of the event, said: “Not in a million years did I ever imagine we could raise near on £10,000! On the day, I could see the online ‘Justgiving’ page total skipping up, as pictures were being posted on social media, and when I saw the sea of people that had arrived

Bank holiday Monday saw 53 brave people sure foot it over a bed of hot coals with temperatures of around 500°C, raising nearly £10k for Charity Myeloma UK. A team of four, rallied together

to organise the event and show support for their close friend/ family member Natasha Westall, who, after being diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma back in the Summer of 2017, and enduring several rounds of chemotherapy and a brutal course of radiotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant, was left feeling very low mentally and physically weak.

Whilst in Southampton’s cancer treatment unit, and questioning herself as to whether she had made the right choice about the treatment, Natasha and her Sister in Law, Sarah, had a conversation along the lines of: Sarah: “Of course I don’t mind driving

Not in a million years did I ever imagine we could raise near on £10,000 to watch as we came out of the Primary school hall in Shipley, where we had more mental preparation rather than training, I knew it was going to be a good day, and dared to believe we could reach £7k, but to be £100 shy of £10,000! That’s phenomenal!” The hot coals walk itself for me was fine; it was the broken glass walking they sprung on us

in training that scared me beyond belief. But I focused on why I was there, and took the steps needed, (Gingerly in the case of the broken glass!), to cross a path that was more a mind over matter, rather than skill, as we learnt from the specialist fire walking company ‘Firewalking International’ that day!The fire walking event not only raised a breath taking amount for Myeloma UK, who support those affected by ‘Multiple Myeloma’ (an incurable terminal illness that attacks your body’s immune system) and research into treatment, but also other charities, such as The Rocking horse Appeal and British Heart foundation by people who took part to raise money and awareness for their own personal causes.

Lastly, none of this would have happened without #TeamTash, (Mike, Zoe, Natalie and Sarah) the support of Mrs Harvey, School Principle, who let us use the school grounds for free for the event, Sponsorship from businesses such as Dark Star Brewery, Cabin Pressure Spirits, Richard Killner Bespoke Woodwork, Meadow Arts face painting, help and support from numerous friends and family who gave up their time for the event, and all those who donated!

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Chairman unveils plaque in memory of former councillor Horsham District Council Chairman, Cllr Peter Burgess, unveiled a plaque in memory of former Steyning councillor, George Cockman, at Steyning Leisure Centre on 10 May. Mr Cockman passed away in July 2016.

Organised by Sue Rogers, herself an ex Horsham District Council councillor, many friends, family members and Horsham District Council councillors attended the unveiling ceremony.

Paying tribute to Mr Cockman, Cllr Burgess said: “George was an independent councillor from 1995 to 2015. He was an excellent Chairman of the Scrutiny and Overview Committee and a very well- liked man.

“He was well known for his community work in Steyning and played a pivotal role in getting Steyning Leisure Centre funded and constructed.

“He was an example to us all, as a man and a councillor, offering dedication, consistency and hard work.”

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Horsham Scouts St Georges Day Parade – 2019 Photos by Owen Duda.

Horsham Scouts Peter Scofield Watch Out - The Scouts Are About!

On Sunday 28th April the Horsham Carfax bandstand was surrounded by hundreds of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, their adult leaders and supporters to celebrate Lord Baden-Powell’s vision way for the development of young people through Scouting.

The Royal British Legion Band led Scouts in a parade through the streets to the Carfax. As traffic was halted crowds thronged to see this popular spectacle.

As flags waved and cameras snapped, the gathered Scouts were joined by guests, including Jeremy Quinn (MP) & Peter Burgess (Horsham District Council Chairman), and Farid Bahooshy (West Sussex County Scouts).

Explorer Scouts, attending the 24th World Jamboree this summer in the USA, gave a presentation of their journey so far in preparation for their great adventure. They gave encouragement to the younger members of Horsham Scouts to apply for the 25th World Jamboree to be held in South Korea.

The promises made by all

members of the Movement were renewed. The duty to ‘do our best’ has been at the heart of Scouting since it’s foundation in 2007.

Scouting is the largest UK youth organisation and is one of the most trusted brands in the country.

Horsham Scout District has 1800 members from 6 years old to adults. Across the country Scouting takes place every day of the week; it seeks to help almost half a million young people in the UK enjoy fun and adventure while developing skills that will help them succeed in their adult lives. The Scouting programme develops essential skills including teamwork, leadership and resilience; skills that have helped Scouts become everything from teachers and social workers to astronauts and Olympians.

Scouting helps young people develop and improve key Skills for Life.

The District Commissioner for Horsham Scouts, Peter Scofield, said: “Scouting has been a major influence in my life since joining Cubs way back in 1958. I have benefitted from so many Scouting opportunities; I know this is true for millions of other Scouts since B-P founded the Movement. I am

grateful to my leaders in the past who gave so much encouragement.

“Seeing the assembled Scouts in the Carfax on Sunday was a great joy and confirmed how proud I am to be a Scout!”

Scouting believes in bringing people together working for peace among the nations. We are part of

a worldwide Movement creating stronger communities, inspiring positive futures, celebrating diversity and always standing against intolerance.

Horsham Scouts want even more young people to join the adventure... but that’s not possible unless there are more adults ready to make it happen!

If you think Scouts are doing a ‘good thing’ come and join us, bringing your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm, and be someone to inspire and develop the generations that follow.

To find out more about the opportunities for adults in Scouting, contact the District Commissioner on dc@horshamscouts.com

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Bluecoats Nursery kids climb to new heights with generous donation

On 30 April, a new climbing frame, donated by ARJ Construction, was officially

opened at Bluecoats Nursery, Christ’s Hospital.

The nursery children were

quick to make use of the new equipment and appeared delighted with this addition to their outdoor play area.

James Maclean, governor of Christ’s Hospital, thanked Steve Doherty and Gary Chamberlain from ARJ construction “for providing Bluecoats Nursery with this fabulous piece of equipment which helps the nursery staff continue to provide a first class early years’ education.”

Keith Willder, bursar of Christ’s Hospital, hosted a lunch in the dining hall at Christ’s Hospital following the official opening for those who attended the event, which included the nursery staff and members of Christ’s Hospital staff.

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by The Exploration Society.

Christ’s Hospital School organised the event and hosted pupils from the following primary schools: St Mary’s C of E Primary in Horsham, Warnham C of E Primary, The Laurels Primary in Worthing, Eastbrook Primary Academy in Brighton, North Lancing Primary, Sompting Village Primary, Waterfield Primary in Bewbush and Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School in Crawley.

On arrival, the children gathered in Christ’s Hospital School’s quadrangle to watch the pupils’ daily band parade, which they appeared to enjoy thoroughly. They then set off on a fun-packed afternoon of outdoor activities, involving games, puzzles, map reading and more, all while engaging in a fantastic treasure hunt in the

stunning grounds of Christ’s Hospital School.

“These games provide an excellent way for pupils to develop their leadership, teamwork and critical thinking skills, as they must work to solve puzzles and navigate the game area. Our activities also provide a great opportunity for pupils to experience new environments in an engaging and creative way,” said one of the organisers from The Exploration Society.

At the end of the afternoon’s fun, the children were treated to a hot meal and cake in the school’s impressive Dining Hall. Did the children enjoy the event? “It was a bit like being at a really fun party; but we also had to use our brain, so we were learning while having fun,” said one of the Year 5 pupils. Mission accomplished!

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New faces for Barns Green Half Marathon and 10k The Barns Green Half Marathon and 10k Committee is delighted to welcome two new key members of the organising team.

Lauren Swatton is the new Race Secretary taking over from Sue Parillon and Clare Giles takes over as Meetings Secretary from Carolyn Lambkin.

Lauren works in clinical drug research and is born and bred in Horsham. She has been running for about 20 years and has lost count of the number of races she has done. She has completed 6 full marathons, some outside the UK, various 5k, 10k and 10 mile races as well as many half marathons including of course the Barns Green Half Marathon on several occasions.

Claire is a self-confessed running addict and is also a Level 3 PT, and a Zumba instructor. She is part of the park run core team at Brighton & Hove and she runs with Burgess Hill Runners and Runbrighton. She has also run many different races over the years and has also completed 6 marathons and several half marathons, the first of these that she ran was the Barns Green Half Marathon.

Barns Green Half Marathon Race Director, Vernon Jennings, said: “We are delighted that Lauren and Claire have agreed to join our team. I know they will bring with them invaluable running knowledge and experience and that they will be able to pick up where Sue and Carolyn left off and

help take our event to the next level. I must record a huge thanks to both Sue and Carolyn for all their hard work and dedication over the past few years.

“Sue has served as Race secretary for 10 years and in that time she did an outstanding job. Her hard work and dedication were absolutely key in enabling our races to become as successful as they have in the past few years.

Sue will continue to work on the race this year and help Lauren settle in to the role. As a small token of thanks to Sue, we have asked her if she would act as official starter for the 10k race this year.

“Similarly, we will miss Carolyn who has for the past 4 years managed to make sense of and coordinate all the notes from our Committee meetings. She has done a wonderful job and has been an extremely reliable and efficient operator who I have depended on greatly. I know that all the Committee would join me in thanking Sue and Carolyn for all their hard work and total commitment”.

This year’s races take place on Sunday 29 September - in just under 4 months’ time. Organisers stated that, as always, the support and help of all the local residents is greatly appreciated, particularly with regard to road closures: “It is always good to see as many local runners taking part, so if you haven’t already signed

up for this year’s races, why not give it a go!?”

Once again, St Catherine’s Hospice has been chosen as the official charity for the Barns Green Half Marathon & 10k. The enormous success of last year’s races combined with the great generosity of the runners resulted in just over £19,000 being raised for St Catherine’s. A lot of money was also raised for the many societies, groups and sports clubs who help with the organisation of the event.

Last year, over 2,000 runners registered for the Half Marathon, which is in its 37th year, and the increasingly popular 10k event, which is now in its 4th year. As always, the two race courses follow routes on closed roads, through the lanes of Barns Green, Itchingfield, and Christ’s Hospital.

For further details on how to take part, please visit the Barns Green Half Marathon website; barnsgreen-half.org.uk

Horsham’s Carribean Festival Continued from front page All visitors to the event can join in using the printed or downloadable event programme, which will hold the quiz questions and space to record the quiz answers gathered from the participating holiday partners. Entries can then be made via an online form before the closing date, one week after the event. Programmes and all other event details will be available at the event or downloadable from www.horshamtimewellspent.co.uk Fancy dress for adults and children The themes are “Pirates” and

“Mermaids”. Adults can win a Caribbean hamper donated by Clear Marketing and children can win a Non Stop Party Shop voucher who stock loads of dress up accessories for all ages. Adults will be spotted and selected at the event by our social media experts By Jove Media and children can enter by parading alongside our pirate ship from the Carfax Amphitheatre to the bandstand at 2.30pm.

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Call for landlords in Horsham to help young people who have faced homelessness

Landlords in Horsham are being urged to help young people who have faced homelessness into the private rental sector by End Youth Homelessness (EYH) and Yorkshire Building Society.

EYH is a movement of grassroots charities, including The Amber Foundation in Horsham, who work together at a local level to end youth homelessness on a national

scale.

High rents and upfront costs can make it difficult for those on low incomes to access private rented accommodation, with the costs of starting a tenancy running into thousands of pounds.

EYH has been working in partnership with Yorkshire Building Society to help homeless young people across the UK live indepen-

dently.

The Rent Deposit Scheme is a joint project that is paid for through the charity partnership between Yorkshire Building Society and administered by EYH, and helps private landlords to fill vacant properties quickly and free of charge. To date the scheme has been able to support over 200 young people into their own rented homes.

An estimated 103,000 young people in the UK are homeless or at risk of homelessness and, according to latest figures, 39 young people in Horsham received some homelessness support from their local authority in 2017/18.* Sarah Johnson, Operations Manager for The Amber Foundation, said: “Our Rent Deposit Scheme helps young people across Horsham who have faced homelessness and are now ready to live independently to gain access to the private rented sector. We provide landlords with the cash deposit to protect them from rent arrears and damage to the property.

“Young people accepted on this scheme are in, or about to enter, education, employment or training.

Also, they will have demonstrated the ability to save for their own deposit over an agreed period of time, maintain the conditions of their tenancy, respect their neighbours, and work with ourselves to make their tenancy a lasting success.”

Each year, EYH charities provide over 30,000 homeless young people with the accommodation and

support they need to fulfil their potential.

Private landlords’ mortgage and insurance conditions can prohibit people on benefits from accessing tenancies – however a recent survey of private landlords found that only 21 per cent would be willing to let to a young person moving on from homelessness accommodation.** As well as funding the Rent Deposit Scheme, Yorkshire Building Society has updated its mortgage terms for landlords to enable them to offer tenancies to renters who receive benefits, such as former homeless young people.

Sasha Pauley, Charity Partnership Manager for Yorkshire Building Society, said: “We’re pleased to confirm that landlords with any of our buy-to-let mortgages can offer tenancies to renters who receive state benefits.

“We are committed to providing people with a home of their own, including those who rent a property as well as buying one, because we believe that to build a successful future everyone needs a safe place to call home.

“The change last year to our letting requirements improves rental opportunities for a wider range of people searching for a home, and also increases the choice of potential tenants for landlords. It builds on the work we are doing with End Youth Homelessness, which will provide practical help to homeless young people across the UK who are ready to live independently.”

Through the partnership, the Society aims to raise £750,000 to support homeless young people into their own rented homes.

Benefits to landlords: EYH charities have a list of potential and suitable tenants, so you can fill vacancies quickly and free of charge; Every tenant is provided with support for paying bills, maintaining the tenancy and effectively saving towards their own deposit; Every tenant is given a move-in grant, to help furnish their home; Supports a young person in need of housing to make an independent start in life.

To be eligible for the scheme, landlords must: Ensure all properties meet basic safety requirements; Be willing to let properties to young people receiving benefits or on low income; Work with your EYH charity to resolve any problems that may arise; Inform your EYH charity before taking any action to end a tenancy; Provide evidence of buy to let or mortgage free status.

If you are a landlord interested in helping young people in Horsham who have faced homelessness please e-mail sarah.johnson@ amberweb.org *Source: Centrepoint’s Youth Homelessness Databank - www. yhdatabank.com **Source: YouGov conducted an online survey of 1,054 private landlords across Britain on behalf of Centrepoint in August 2018.

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PR company offers fortnight’s paid experience to one lucky resident

Belle PR would like to offer two weeks of paid Entertainment PR experience to a member of the local community.

Founder, and Horsham resident, Charlotte Belle Tobin is an award-winning publicist who used her years of experience at world renowned PR agencies to set up Belle PR in 2014. Charlotte is recognised as one of the UK’s leading public relations professionals being a 2015 PR Week Award Finalist and achieving the

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Charlotte’s brand experience includes household names such as SPANX, Mamas & Papas, Fake Bake, BBC Children In Need and Jeans for Genes Day to name a few. Charlotte is also behind some of the UK’s leading celebrity talent and their accompanied branding and endorsement campaigns.

Charlotte’s client remit and expertise revolves around the following sectors – entertainment, beauty, fashion, health, food &

drink, travel and charity.

Today, Belle PR is comprised of five team members (including two more Horsham ladies), and is set for further expansion as the company’s client list continues to grow.

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Hunt for Sussex Businesses ripe for a Rural Opportunity The countryside charity, CPRE Sussex, is looking for local businesses interested in improving their rural reach.

CPRE Director, Kia Trainor, explained: “It’s easy to underestimate the power of the rural economy and the benefits it can yield for many businesses”.

Earlier this year, the House of Lords Rural Economy Committee said that Rural England is at a point of ‘major transition’ and warned people not to ‘underrate the contribution rural economies can make to the nation’s prosperity’.

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Warnham Comrades Club The Overtures Warnham Wildwood Golf & Country 20:30 - 23:00 Club, Cranleigh Atlantic 18:00 The Olive Branch - Horsham T21:00 Slammers - 23:00 Soul Band Rebecca Riedtmann & Ed The Barley Mow, Tandridge Goodale

20:00 The REC Rooms - Horsham

19:30 - 23:00 Willie Austen & Paul Stenton The King’s Arms - Horsham 20:30 - 23:00 Saturday 17th The Firetones September The Six Bells, Billingshurst Billingshurst Horsham Rocks Presents 20:30 - 23:00 Horsham Bandstand, The RHYTHMIC (The Hat Man) Carfax, Horsham The Frog & Nightgown 11:00 til 16:00 Horsham Nell Bryden 21:00 - 23:00

The Capitol Theatre, Horsham 19:30 Larger Than Life Duo Jukebox 6 Social Club, Goffs Park The Kings Head, Billingshurst Crawley - Billingshurst 20:30 20:30 - 23:00 Hounds of Sound Emma Stevens Broadbridge Heath Village The REC Rooms - Horsham Centre, Broadbridge Heath 19:30 - 23:00 The Guvnors 20:00 The Malt Shovel - Horsham Quo-caine 20:30 - 23:00 Goring The Mulberry, Sausage & Cider Festival Day 1 20:30 The Shelley Arms - BroadBlack bridgeHeart Heath Angel The Malt Shovel, Horsham 14:00 - 19:00

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South sham Saxon Beardsmen Gathering 18:30 - 23:00 The Malt Shovel, Horsham 12:00 til 18:00 Open Mic night The Shelley Arms, BroadHorsham Folk Club bridge Heath Normandy Centre - Horsham 19:30 19:45 - 22:00 Riverboat Caribbean Shuffle Festival Horsham Sports -Club, Carfax Bandstand Horsham Horsham 11:00 - 16:00 Sunday Night Jazz 20:00

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The Hornbrook Inn - Horsham 20:00 - 23:00 Calvin & Jambo Queen’s Head, Barns Green Horsham 16:00 - 19:00 Sausage & CiderMic Festival Day 2 Acoustic Open Night The Jolly Shelley Arms - BroadThe Tanners, Staplebridge Heath field 14:00 - 19:00 20:30 Georgia Van Etten & The Blues CinelliWorkshop Brothers Northgate Community Coolham Village Hall - Centre, Crawley Coolham 13:00 - 17:00 20:00 20/05/19 Open Mic Night Warnham Club The RoyalJazz Oak, Ifield Warnham Comrades Club 20:00 Warnham Acoustic showcases 20:00 - 23:00

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The new Jazz Gin and Blues festival has announced its stellar line up, and with two world renowned music professionals curating the event, it does not disappoint!

Set in the Loxwood Meadow’s sheltered woodland and taking place from 12 noon through to 9pm on Sunday 18 August, this boutique Jazz, Gin and Blues festival has only 500 tickets available and has been designed to WOW! Music lovers will become immersed in an afternoon with renowned Jazz and Blues artists

including, Paz, Jazz Train, Harry Greene Quintet, Simon Bates Big Band, Tim Staffell and Paul Stewart, whilst relaxing in a tranquil woodland glade and enjoying sumptuous food and drink.

With further additions expected to be announced in the coming weeks, DJ Alan Milliner from Shoreditch Jazz Institution is also confirmed to be spinning discs, so as to provide continuous Jazz and Blues, even whilst the performers change over.

Along with gin from the local gin producers Cabin Pres-

sure Spirits, Madame Jennifer Distillery, The Gin Kitchen and Slake Spirits; Langham Brewery and Loxwood Meadworks will be providing real ale and mead to accompany an exciting mix of local food stalls, including vegetarian options, to complete the perfect afternoon.

Mo Bacon, organiser of the event, with Simon Bates said: “This is an exciting event for Simon and I, as we are bringing together some of the finest Jazz and Blues players in the country. And, for many, it will be the first time that they will hear these music legends play live, before having the opportunity to meet and talk with them after their sets.”

The 2019 Jazz, Gin and Blues line-up includes: Simon Bates Big Band Simon’s playing features on countless adverts, film scores, television shows and pop recordings and he has worked with many artists including Kylie Minogue, Elvis Costello, Jamie Cullum, Seal, Beverley Knight, and the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band. He runs the Loxwood Jazz Club and the Simon Bates Big Band which includes top musicians from the BBC Big Band, Jools Holland Big Band, Jamie Cullum and Ronnie Scott’s bands, featuring in the line-up on Sunday 18th.

Tim Staffell and Paul Stewart Paul Stewart & Tim Staffell were important contributors to the original Rhythm & Blues explosion in the ‘sixties. Paul was lead singer and harp player with legendary R&B band ‘The Others’, while Tim was lead singer and bass player in the pre-Queen power trio ‘Smile’ with Brian May & Roger Taylor. Playing an authentic selection of traditional and modern blues flavoured music, with its roots firmly in those times, the duo features close

harmony, guitar interplay and blues harp.

PAZ Latin fusion band PAZ was founded in the 70’s and the band’s first album quickly became popular on the club scene, with subsequent albums topping the jazz charts. PAZ is now helmed by the dazzling keyboard player Geoff Castle and features the amazing bass of Rob Statham, Mike Bradley on drums, award winning alto saxophonist Matt Wates, guitarist Dominic Grant and very entertaining percussion from Chris Fletcher.

Harry Greene Saxophonist/Guitarist Harry Greene runs his own Quintet and writes and arranges for the ‘Ashton Jones Project,’ a funk/ soul band recently showcased at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. In addition, he records and tours nationally and internationally with

we are bringing together some of the finest Jazz and Blues players in the country.

Afrobeat band ‘Afrik Bawantu’ Djs Alan Milliner & Rory More ‘Jazztrain Shoreditch’ Promoter and DJ Alan Milliner will be bringing a mixed bag of both great and unusual jazzelicious sounds along with cool n’ comfy treats from their London Jazz Club collections.

The Jazz, Gin and Blues festival takes place in the Loxwood Meadow, RH14 0AL, just off the B2133 between Wisborough Green and Loxwood with ample Free Parking. For more information go to www.jazzginblues.co.uk .

Tickets cost £20 each.

Horsham Battle of the Bands announces heat venues & dates Horsham’s long running ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition has announced venue partners and dates for the heats of this year’s Original Bands and Covers Acts competitions.

Thriving new Horsham music venue The REC Rooms will host the two heats in the Covers Acts competition on 18 & 25 July, while Horsham Sports Club (HSC) will host the two heats in the Original Bands competition on 19 and 26 July.

The finals in both competitions will take place on the big festival stage in the Human Nature Garden in Horsham Park on Saturday 17 August.

The always popular Acoustic Originals competition will take place on Saturday 10 August on the Carfax bandstand during the regular Saturday market.

Horsham BotB chairman,

Mark Daly, said: “We’re delighted to welcome on board these two excellent heat venues.

While there are plenty of great live music venues in Horsham, there aren’t many with the capacity for BotB at its peak, which is, of course, what we’re always aiming for. HSC is a well established large venue – hosting as it does many top local acts throughout the year, as well as The Big Gig. The REC Rooms is a perfect new addition; we expect it to be a big draw for covers bands looking to showcase themselves and potentially get a booking there.”

There are only a handful of places left in each competition.

Bands can currently still enter at www.horshambotb.co.uk All BotB events this year will be FREE entry and part of the Horsham Festival and ‘Year

of Culture’ fringe. If you’re interested in getting involved as a volunteer on the day, as part of the organising commit-

tee or as a sponsor of the event, please email the team at info@ horshambotb.co.uk.

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The Story of Guitar Heroes We all love a bit of guitar wielding in a song, it’s iconic, soulful and – oh what a beautiful instrument!

The Story of Guitar Heroes is an awe-inspiring, dynamic show which transports you through time: from the 1950s with performers such as Chuck Berry and Hank Marvin from The Shadows, including gifted legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, through to modern day players, such as the great Brian May and the electrifying Steve Vai, to name but a few!

Presented by guitar virtuoso Phil Walker, this show’s extraordinarily talented band uses over 30 guitars to recreate and accurately reproduce the sound and ambiance of

each guitar hero. Featuring video footage of historical moments, with state-of-the-art lighting and delivered with a light-hearted vibe – this makes for a truly sensational and enjoyable evening.

Now in its 5th year, The Story of Guitar Heroes has become increasingly popular, not only with many guitar players and musicians, but with people and families of all ages.

Don’t miss out on this spectacular show. You won’t be disappointed!

Performance: Thursday 4 July, The Capitol, Horsham. Tickets: Available online: www.thecapitolhorsham.com and from the Capitol Box Office: 01403 750220

Anthony Sahota to fly in to The Capitol this December Nick Mowat, General Manager at The Capitol, is delighted to confirm that Anthony Sahota will play the starring role of Peter Pan in this year’s spectacular family pantomime, which is due to open in Horsham on Friday 13 December.

After graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kingston University, Anthony starred in the BBC’s exciting new talent competition Let it Shine which aimed to find young performers to star in The Band, a new stage musical featuring the songs of Take That.

A passionate singer and performer, Anthony had record deal offers prior to the show, but decided to finish his degree before pursuing his singing dreams.

Whilst studying his degree, and fitting in any time spare writing songs and recording/performing, Anthony had an unforgettable moment when Gary Barlow surprised him by turning up at his graduation to tell him he had been selected for the show! Recalling the day, Anthony said: “I was absolutely speechless. To be selected from hundreds of applicants for an opportunity like this, and for it to

be announced in front of all of my friends and family by Gary Barlow, was just the greatest and most honoured feeling!”

Throughout the show, Anthony received praise for his unique vocal style and renditions of current chart hits. A highlight was performing with his childhood favourite pop group Busted on national TV as well as Olly Murs. He went on to reach the quarter final stage in the contest.

Most recently, Anthony toured the UK and performed in the biggest UK Bollywood musical, Bring on the Bollywood. His early theatrical experience included being directed by Andrew Lloyd Webber in the musical Whistle down the Wind. Further recent theatre work includes playing the lead role of Aladdin in Dubai.

Inspired by R & B / pop culture, ‘My Road’ (his EP released early 2017) brought his unique contribution to the contemporary music scene; with more exciting official music projects coming in 2019.

Anthony said: “I am delighted to be performing at The Capitol, Horsham and I can’t wait to play “the boy who never grew up” in this year’s dazzling family pantomime.

Keep an eye out for announcements of who else will be joining me!”

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Gala group’s goal supported by Horsham housebuilder The final preparations are being made ahead of this year’s Broadbridge Heath Summer Fete, one of Horsham’s favourite annual summer events.

This year’s fete takes place on Saturday 15 June and will be hosted at its typical home on the Broadbridge Heath Common, which is free to enter on the day to all visitors.

The event, organised by the dedicated group of Broadbridge Heath Gala Association members, has been given a boost with the news that housebuilder, Bellway, is supporting the fete.

Bellway, who is currently building new homes in the Horsham village, is sponsoring the event for the second year in succession.

Hollie Hebblethwaite, of Broadbridge Heath Gala Association, said: “We are really looking forward to this year’s summer fete, to be able to bring together the entire community for a day of fun and entertainment on the Heath’s Common.

“Without the support of our sponsors, we wouldn’t be able to host the event, so we would again

like to thank all our contributors, including Bellway, for their kind donations.”

Bellway is currently building a collection of three, four and fivebedroom homes at its Solomon’s Seal development, off Old Guildford Road in Broadbridge Heath.

Daniel Williamson, Head of Sales for Bellway South London, said: “We are proud to, once again, be able to give our backing to the Broadbridge Heath Gala Associa-

tion, a key contributor to the summer calendar in the community.

“We hope our support will go some way towards helping make the event another great success, and hope everyone who attends this year’s summer fete has a wonderful time.”

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The Rec Rooms: THE venue for live music The Rec Rooms have always wanted to set the bar high, from the moment that three local Men took it upon themselves to change the way people perceive the former nightclub it has been a combination of hard work, persistence and enthusiasm.

This past weekend seemed to be a culmination of those efforts. Two hugely successful nights catering for two different musical fan bases meant has surely enforced the view among many that this is THE venue for live music.

On Friday night, Trojan Beats, a band that successfully fuses together ska, reggae and two tone, had people reliving their youth as they ‘skanked’ to the sounds being played in front of them.

With a thumping bass line accompanying most tracks, backed up by a talented brass section you could see this was a tight band who knew how to get a crowd moving. It would be easy to forget this band have only been around for about. 2 years.

Covering tracks from Desmond Dekker, toots and the maytals, the specials, madness and more, this was a night for nostalgia, the crowd loved it and from what we could tell, the band did too.

Saturday saw chartoppers of yesteryear Toploader entertain a fully packed venue as they celebrated the 20th anniversary of their celebrated album

“Onkas big moka.” Pior to them gracing the stage though, the audience were treated to some excellent support from Meg Lawrenson, who describes herself as an artist that intertwines country with pop and George Henessey a perfect britpop inspired, folk laced musician who is building up quite a following online.

Recieving cheers and applause as they took to stage Toploader were ready but were the crowd? A resounding yes was the answer.

With a new EP also on the way, the show was a great opportunity for the band to showcase some new music whilst also giving fans what they already knew. Tracks like ‘Achilies heel and ‘Let the people know’ went down well but once the opening notes to ‘Dancing in the moonlight’ you could have sensed the roof would come off. It was testament to a band that have over 20 years of experience in the industry that such an intimate venue could still generate a big venue vibe, they knew they were putting on a show and ensured that a venue holding 300 odd people can feel like one holding 3000.

Huge credit to of the all the acts and a special mention should go to the rec team of Graham, Nick and Stuart, they live by the hashtag of #SaveLiveMusic and with what they are doing, Horsham will continue to see plenty of it.

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New set menu at Bills offers plentiful portions

Bills restaurant in Horsham have a new set menu and we thought it would be good to give it a try, greeted by the ever cheerful Amy, we were soon shown to our tables and offered a drinks menu that catered for a wide range of tastes.

Opting for Budvar whilst we looked through the menu seemed to be a good starting point although with the variety on offer we could have spent significantly longer choosing something to wet the whistle.

When browsing the set menu, currently available SundayThursday from 5pm, you notice each course caters for all types of food lover. With 5 starters, 6 mains and 4 deserts to choose from you certainly have options. After much discussion and deliberating we settled on the chicken and sesame dumplings and the crispy calamari.

Served with red chilli and lime

aioli the calamari could easily be mistaken for a main such was the portion size, crispy, full of flavour and not greasy like you would expect they are definitely going to be a favourite for Bills customers.

The dumplings were served in much the same manner, a big portion, cooked just right and complimented with Bill’s own spicy chutney.

With the mains, Bills offers a special of the day which on Tuesday is duck pie, we decided that was without doubt one of our choices whilst the other would be the minute steak. Again delivered to our table with enthusiasm by Amy we were impressed again with the portion size. The duck pie could have potentially fed two people and was filled with plenty of meat, complimented with a generous serving of gravy. Steak, as we all know can be a tricky one. One persons

rare is another persons medium so asking for medium rare was likely to be a gamble but it came out just right, topped with a garlic butter and complimented with fries, it was a wise choice, add to that the peppercorn sauce and we were enjoying a great steak.

As with all set menus the desert option is there to tempt you and it certainly did, taking a warm triple chocolate brownie and a coconut ice cream we were once again impressed with the speed of service and the portion size.

The brownie had plenty of chocolate sauce to indulge yourself in whilst the coconut ice cream gave you an extra taste experience with its mango sauce.

Priced at a reasonable £19.50, this set menu is varied enough to make it somewhere you could enjoy regularly so pay them a visit and try it for yourself.

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Converted Horsham Police Station comes to the market

Set in a private courtyard and conveniently located within a short walk of the town centre and mainline train station.

The property has been well designed to provide flexible accommodation and enjoys a premium finish.

The central hallway gives access to the open plan kitchen and dining area with a bespoke

contemporary design, fully fitted range of units, quartz worktops, underhung sink, having designer style mixer tap, Siemens integrated appliances including multi-function oven, four burner gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer, fridge/freezer and large wine cooler. The dining area providing space for a table and gives access to the double

aspect sitting room and the rear second bedroom or media room.

The master bedroom has fitted wardrobes with the high ceilings giving space and light to the room. Both the family bathroom and cloakroom are luxuriously fitted in a contemporary style with Porcelanosa designer sanitary ware and tiles.

Outside there is a small terrace area and parking space in the courtyard which is accessed via iron double gates.

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Churchlands Homes are an established bespoke local developer known for their quality individually designed new build projects and conversions - we feel buyers will be impressed by the individual detail which makes each and every one of their homes so unique.

For those purchasers looking for a quality home within a stones’ throw of Horsham town and having the privacy of being set back in a mews position, we recommend an internal viewing to fully appreciate this opportunity.

Horsham is a thriving historic market town with an excellent selection of national and independent retailers including a large John Lewis at Home and Waitrose store. There are twice weekly award winning local markets in the Carfax in the centre of Horsham to stock up on local produce. East Street, or ‘Eat Street’ as it is known locally, has a wide choice of restaurants ranging from Pizza Express to the Michelin starred Tristan’s. Piries Place in the centre of Horsham is currently undergoing redevelopment to include a new independent three screen cinema, a 92 bed hotel, shops and restaurants. You are spoilt for choice for leisure activities as there is a leisure centre with swimming pool close to Horsham Park whilst the nearby Capitol has a cinema and theatre.

There are some beautiful walks and cycle rides in the immediate countryside. Further afield, the stunning South Downs and coast are within easy reach.

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Horsham Bluebelles’ Brilliant International Success Baton Twirling Martin Read - Sports Reporter Thirty girls from The Horsham Bluebelles Baton Twirlers travelled to Bournemouth to compete in the 4 day International Baton Twirling competition, coming away with a fantastic array of medals after winning an astonishing 89 solo and team trophies and honours.

They also carried off The Cham-

pionship Solo Twirl Sash, awarded to Lucy Martlew, along with The Most Progressive Corps and Best Marching and Maneuvering Prizes (M&M is a routine of 12 girls marching and dancing into different shapes, including circles, crosses and spirals, performed to Mary Poppins music with each girl using an umbrella). And, to cap off the wonderful day at Bournemouth, Bluebelles teacher Dawn Cavanagh won the Teacher of the

Year accolade.

At Bournemouth the Bluebelles competed against over 300 athletes, clearly impressing the judges from England, Ireland and Canada. Delighted longstanding Horsham Bluebelles Corps Director Carol Wray said: “The many hours of hard work and extra practices reflect these fantastic results and the commitment the girls have for their sport. The girls worked to-

gether as a team and were always there to support each other.”

Baton twirling is a unique sport that combines dance, gymnastic agility, co-ordination, flexibility and military marching. The Horsham Bluebelles Club was created in 1984 and thrives with membership ranging from four year olds through to adults. They train at Forest School, Horsham on Friday evenings from 6-9.30. Carol Wray sums up saying: “The girls will

be performing in many fetes and carnivals over the summer and 20 of them will be competing in Ireland later in the year. We are always looking for new members so why not pop along one Friday night to Forest School gym – you’ll be sure of a good welcome!

Or, for more information about joining Horsham Bluebelles, please just e-mail:- horshambluebelles@hotmail.com”

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Roffey cruise past struggling Mayfield THE 1st CENTRAL SUSSEX LEAGUE – ECB Premier Division Mayfield 162-8 (50 overs) – Roffey 166-2 (31.1 overs) Roffey won by 8 wickets – Roffey 28 points – Mayfield 5 Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter Roffey controlled this game throughout, they were never put under any pressure and, although they were a little disappointed not to bowl Mayfield out, it was a comfortable win with not far short of 20 overs unused.

Premiership newcomers Mayfield won the toss and decided to bat, but, after losing two early wickets, their innings failed to gather sufficient momentum to post a really challenging total. Slow left armer Luke Barnard bowled Sussex’s Harry Finch when he was reasonably well set after facing 45 balls and, while four other batsmen got into double figures, wickets fell at regular intervals, with six of the seven Roffey bowlers used sharing the spoils, Alex Collins and James Pearce taking two wickets apiece.

Earlier, Roffey’s Aussie overseas player Ben Manenti, who has been playing for Kent 2nd XI again and has more matches for them coming up, put a complete brake on the Mayfield innings – the batsmen was completely unable to touch any ball in his first over, Manenti reeling off five maidens to finish with 1-7 off his 10 over allocation. Mayfield’s later batsmen were more enterprising but good outfielding

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by Rohit Jagota and Manenti restricting them to a target of 163, which was unlikely to cause an upset at Roffey’s Crawley Road stronghold, unless Mayfield could take early wickets. But, for the second week running, Roffey created a sound platform, as they set off in hot pursuit, getting past 50 in the ninth over. And, before the first over was done, Manenti had overtaken the runs that he had conceded with the ball,

going on to make 47 with 9 fours from 40 balls, Theo Rivers top-scoring with a

Mayfield couldn’t cope with Barney and Ben... typically cultured 74, after being dropped at square leg – an absolute dolly – when on 11. Mike Norris and Jagota calmly saw

Roffey home without any worries by 5.15, despite a few rain delays.

It had been a difficult time for Roffey groundsman Drew Smallwood with intermittent rain and the absence of drying conditions throughout the week, together with a few showers during the match, Theo Rivers saying: “The pitch was soft, it wasn’t coming on to the bat – I like a bit of pace to play with, so I was happy to leave it to Ben while we were batting together - he made it look so easy!” Roffey skipper Matt Davies then told the District Post: “Mayfield couldn’t cope with Barney and Ben, the wicket wasn’t that straightforward, there was variable bounce and movement, but it didn’t really have any bearing on the result, and another good opening partnership set us up nicely.”

Roffey had a walkover in Sunday’s ECB National Club Championship, Hastings being unable to field a competitive side. In Round 3 Roffey will play Preston Nomads at home on Sunday June 9 after Nomads beat Brighton & Hove by 129 runs at Fulking last Sunday.

Meanwhile, although Roffey 2nds came seriously unstuck at Ansty on Saturday, despite 30 from opener Chris Webb and 3-30 from Fred Bridges, the 3rd XI won well at Billingshurst, thanks to 5-35 from Patrick Gibb, who then posted a 30, as did skipper Ed Barnes. And, the 4ths were also victorious, Dan Dunford scoring an unbeaten 125 before taking 4-37, backed up with 3-24 by Louie Dunford.

This Saturday Roffey travel to Three Bridges. After coming back to the Premiership this season, Bridges lost their first game, but beat Cuckfield easily last week after bowling them out for just 126.

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Horsham humbled at Fulking Saturday May 11 THE 1st CENTRAL SUSSEX LEAGUE – ECB Premier Division Horsham 153-9 (46 overs) – Preston Nomads 154-4 (15.3 overs) Preston Nomads won by 6 wickets – Horsham 6 points – Nomads 28 Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter Visiting the former Fulking powerhouse of Sussex Premier League cricket, Preston Nomads having been serial champions in the not too distant past, Horsham elected to bat, and, after losing early wickets, recovered to 87-3.

But, although Sussex’s Will Beer made 45 and Kiwi overseas Jamie Brown an unbeaten 28, Horsham’s rain truncated innings closed on 153 after Navin Patel took 4-33. Early wickets were essential if Horsham were to have any chance of winning the game, but Harrison Ward (35) and former Roffey batsman Usman Khan (45 from 26 balls) took an instant liking to the opening bowling and, by the time they were out – both dismissed by PJ Williams - 97 runs were on the board, Jake Hutson adding an unbeaten 43 to get Nomads home with plenty of overs in hand, notwithstanding late wickets by Brown and Beer.

Horsham Captain Michael Thornely told the District Post: “We had a tough day against a strong team at Nomads, I think they’ll be competing for the title at the end of the season and there is no shame in being beaten by a side like that. We won our first

game handsomely, so that’s one out of two so far, against two strong sides – not a bad start, Eastbourne has certainly had it tougher (see below). We need to improve our availability, but we have some players coming back soon and I’m sure we’ll be able to field stronger sides in the weeks to come and get some more wins under our belt.

Staying positive, we’re looking forward to the challenge of welcoming Middleton on Saturday – that should be a good game and I hope we’ll be able to get a stronger side out.” With Horsham 3rds and 4ths not playing, the second team lost at Cricketfield Road on Saturday – chasing Felbridge & Sunnyside’s 207-9, Max McAteer and Martin Haines both taking 3-20, Horsham were all out for 152, Gerrard Weide scoring 53 in addition to his earlier wicket, and Callum Jones making 35.

On Saturday Horsham’s home 50 overs a side match against Middleton starts at 11.30 am, Middleton having won both of their matches to date. Meanwhile, the shock of the day in last Saturday’s Premiership, came at the Saffrons, where, in front of their home supporters, last year’s Premiership runner up Eastbourne were shot out for a meagre 22 from just 12.1 overs, six batsmen failing to score.

Bowling unchanged, Matt Wood took 5-6 and former Sussex pro Matt Machan 5-12 to add to his earlier unbeaten 138, his second successive century. Sussex’s Delray Rawlins and Phil Salt also played for Brighton, Salt scoring 51. Brighton won by 291 runs and it was perhaps just as well that they batted first, preventing an exceptionally early finish.

Billingshurst win again – two from two Saturday May 11 THE 1st CENTRAL SUSSEX LEAGUE – Division 2 Billingshurst 174 all out (39.5 overs) Hastings & St Leonard’s Priory 140 all out (33.5 overs) Billingshurst won by 34 runs.

Billingshurst 30 points – Hastings 12 Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter At Horntye Park Billingshurst got off to a steady start after being put in by Hastings, who were relegated from the Premiership last season. Overseas player Jordan Willoughby scored 49, and fellow opener, wicket keeper Josh Wood 24, but from 54-1 Billingshurst slipped to 68-5 in a mid innings wobble.

However, a lower order recovery with double figure scores from Ben Mortimer, Max Hollander, and the Alexanders – Jon and Thomas - took them to a respectable, if not killer 174, seven bowlers being required to wheedle Billingshurst out.

When replying, had Hastings managed to preserve wickets and build from a position of safety, the result might have been different, but Mortimer

grabbed four quick wickets and the hosts staggered to 43-4, until, batsmen 5 and 6 – Elliot Hooper and Greg Devlin – made 23 and 56, respectively, and at 140-7 Hastings were still very much in the game. But, canny Billingshurst skipper Ben Williams had other ideas, he chipped in with 4-22, wicket keeper Josh Wood taking five catches and snaring a stumping, giving Billingshurst victory by 34 runs. Williams told the District Post: “It was a good track, but it was cloudy and there was rain about, so there was something in it for bowlers – it nipped around a bit, making it difficult for the batsmen. We did well to claw back from our mid innings crisis, then we bowled tightly - although he didn’t take a wicket, Paul Osborne bowled 9 overs for 20, keeping them in check. Josh Wood had another excellent game and it was a good all round team win – two out of two. We’ve got a useful squad together and are looking forward to welcoming Ifield on Saturday, the second of the two teams relegated from the Premier League last season.” After losing key players during the winter, Ifield beat Goring by Sea convincingly last Saturday.

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YMCA celebrate successful season at awards night

Thakeham extends Horsham Rugby Club sponsorship Rugby

Horsham Rugby Club is very pleased to announce that the Sussex based home builder Thakeham has extended its main sponsorship of the Club for a further three years.

Thakeham, with its Head Office in Sumners Place, Billingshurst, will display its distinctive black and white lion branding on new rugby shirts to be worn by the 1st XV, 2nd XV and every mini age group from Under 7 up to Under 12. The Thakeham construction group is one of the South East’s fastest growing developers and, as such, last year earned a justifiably proud place in the prestigious ‘Sunday Times’ annual Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100’ list, the league table ranking Britain’s 100 fastest-growing companies over the previous three years.

Thakeham has already been a sponsor at Horsham Rugby Club for a number of years, and is actively engaged with local charities, promoting opportunities for armed forces veterans. The company delivers private residential development and quality affordable homes, with infrastructure, road improvements, community facilities and schools, and prides itself in improving communities.

Among ongoing projects Thakeham also sponsors other community sports teams, including Billingshurst Cricket Club, Managing Director Robert Boughton saying: “As a regional home builder, we know all about the importance of thriving local communities.

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Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter Horsham YMCA’s players, officials and supporters celebrated another successful season at their clubhouse at Gorings Mead Horsham Family Lawyers’ Stadium, the First Team having finished strongly as runnersup in the Southern Combination Football League Premier Division, and the Under 23 side winning the SCFL U23 (West) Division.

The U23s triumphed in 15 of their 20 games, losing just twice and becoming an impressive conveyor belt with several of their players making regular appearances in Horsham YMCA’s senior side.

The players from both teams received their league medals during the ceremony, the club’s First Team awards went to: Alex Barbary (Manager’s Player of the year), Young Player of the Year - Jack Ryder - (described by Manager Peter Buckland as having “huge potential” when he shared the same award at the end of the previous season), Tom Gilbert (Players’ Player of the Year) and Jack Hartley (Most Improved Player).The club’s U23 team principal awards went to Patrick Gibbs who picked up both the Manager’s Player of the Year and the U23 Players’ Player of the Year awards.

Dean Carden – who made his debut for the Club in November 2002 - was named YM Clubman

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of the Year: he captained the side on a number of occasions this season after notching up 400 appearances for YM during the previous campaign, when Peter Buckland paid tribute to Dean’s loyalty, attitude, fitness and consistent form, saying: “That number of appearances in this day and age of revolving playing staff is a real achievement. Dean is a prime example to the youngsters at the Club - his approach to every game is contagious because,

part in building and maintaining the fabric of those communities and that’s why we are so pleased to support Horsham Rugby club and be the club’s main sponsor for the next three years.”

Horsham RUFC plays home games at the Coolhurst Ground in Horsham’s Hammerpond Road and currently has an incredible playing membership of 400, men, ladies, boys and girls, ranging from Under 7 to three Senior (adult) teams. It has been another highly successful season at the Club with the 1st XV securing promotion to the London South 1 League, the highest level in the Club’s history, and winning the Bob Rogers Sussex Cup for the sixth year in succession.

The 2019-20 season will also see the Lions (2nd XV) cross county boundaries to play in the Surrey Premiership and the Barbarians (3rds) compete in Sussex 3. Nick Stocker will continue as Head Coach, assisted by Richard Bell, Adam Halsey and Johnny Porter.

Horsham Rugby Club’s Vice Chairman and Commercial Manager Richard Ordidge said “We are delighted that Thakeham will continue as the main sponsor of Horsham Rugby Club for the next three years during a period of unrivalled success for the Club, where sponsorship is vital - it helps us fund the maintenance and improvement of our facilities, essential as we strive to run our high achieving and wellrespected Club. We have a strong responsibility to our members and are keen to attract local talent of all ages.”

as a full back he is hard working, energetic and pacey and loves to get forward, while remaining exceptionally capable of carrying out his foremost duty as a defender.”

The Club gave special thanks and made presentations to loyal supporter Mick Farhall and to Gill Hultquist, for providing the much-appreciated catering for the popular evening. Additional photographs are available on the Club website: www.horshamymcafc.co.uk

Horsham Lawn Tennis Club - opening grass court tournament The winners Photo by Sarah Peay

Tennis Martin Read - Sports Reporter Horsham Lawn Tennis Club is delighted to announce that the grass courts are now open for the summer season, this year’s unveiling being marked by an American tournament, played on both the grass and hard courts at the Club.

The event was greatly enjoyed by 30 entrants - the winners (pictured) were Sophie Kitson and Dominic Robeson.

In its most pleasant setting, just a short distance from the town centre, the Club is very fortunate to have 4 grass courts, which are once again in excellent

condition, and five hard courts (floodlit for use up to 10pm each day throughout the year). The tennis is spread across teams playing in leagues, with social tennis, coaching and a strong junior section. New players are always encouraged, and, subject to court availability, non members are also most welcome to play at the Club on a ‘Pay and Play’ basis via the Club office or bar.

Information about joining is available on the Club website membership page www.horshamsportsclub.com/sports/tennis or from the Club during office hours. Visitors thinking of joining the Club are warmly received and

may participate (without charge) in a Mixed Social Tennis session on the first Wednesday evening of each month from 18.30 to 20.00.

There is a Practice Wall available, excellent showers and changing facilities, ample free car parking, and the Club is also well served by buses stopping in the nearby Worthing Road. The coaching provided is on an individual or group basis, for juniors and adults of all standards. There is also a re-stringing service and an excellent bar in the clubhouse.

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