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At Horsham District Council’s planning meeting on Tuesday the decision on whether to proceed with the proposed development of Horsham’s Novartis site was dramatically delayed. The meeting came to an abrupt halt when concerns resurfaced regarding road safety issues because of the impact that traffic congestion exacerbated by the scheme would introduce into the already busy area. West Sussex County Council’s proposals centre on retention of the large 1930s art deco/ arts and craft former HQ of the pharmaceutical company as a local landmark, turning it into apartments, and developing business space and an innovation hub for start up businesses - over approximately two thirds of the site along with around 300 new homes (35% of which would be classed as “affordable”), including family housing and new apartments. If the

present proposals proceed additional facilities would be provided, including a café, a crèche and nursery and a convenience store. However, at the meeting a number of councillors expressed frustration and concern. After Novartis, a major Horsham employer, vacated five years ago, forward looking plans were announced with the intention of developing the extensive site into a university campus or a “world renowned” science park, but when that failed to materialise, WSCC purchased the site for £16million after receiving a £3.66million contribution from the Coast to Capital Local Growth Fund. But, Councillors described the demise of the educational redevelopment proposal as “a missed opportunity”, resulting in “a total pig’s ear”. And, the meeting was unceremoniously ended when, following lively discussion, Ruth Fletcher, newly elected Lib Dem Councillor for the Denne Ward, suggested that the application be rejected, whereupon Barbara Childs, the Council’s Director of Place, terminated proceedings, saying that, because the committee “was minded to make a decision in which there are likely

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constitution. The draft masterplan for the Novartis site featured retention of the iconic cedar avenue, landscaping, and improved pedestrian, cycle

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The expressed intention being to convert the location into a community hub and employment centre, in accordance with WSCC’s stated objective to create and support jobs. Public feedback acknowledged that Horsham has had success in attracting businesses and that innovative hi tech businesses were perceived to have important potential, with medical research and science represented to reflect the site’s history and the original redevelopment proposals. Respondents were also strongly in favour of affordable homes and shared ownership, and there was a positive response regarding the retention of trees and praise for the envisaged overall level of green space. But, concerns were raised regarding the proposed number of houses, the feeling being that 300 would be too many. Replacement of the gatehouse was also not universally popular and some felt that busy residents would need and welcome additional

health and educational facilities. The major concern was, though, over neighbouring roads being too congested and narrow, possibly hindering much appreciated cycle lane provision. Poor visibility at the mini roundabout at the junction of Wimblehurst and Parsonage Roads was also highlighted. A new pedestrian footbridge was sought, together with better links to Horsham Station. WSCC responded by saying that they are committed to the attraction of a range of uses, allowing businesses to “scale up” as they grow, and 300 houses would be the maximum. There could also be improvement of health, educational, sports and recreational facilities, with better road access and safety considerations for all users, and landscaping and planting throughout. Yet, pending reconsideration by the Council, the future of former Novartis complex remains unclear.

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West Sussex-based wedding venue donates proceeds to Horsham charity Long Furlong Barn, a rustic barn wedding venue near Worthing, has taken bold new steps by sponsoring a local charity as part of their long-term goal to support the community. Traditionally, wedding venues charge suppliers for exhibiting their businesses at hugely popular and profitable wedding fairs. Long Furlong Barn have opted for a more ethical approach, donating all proceeds from their twiceyearly Open Days to local charity, The Hope Charity Project. The Horshambased charity tackles mental health in young people, building support networks within the local community to ensure the entire family affected are supported when they feel most vulnerable. HOPE Charity Project founders, Claire Sparrow and Paul Mant, have built a therapy centre, and self-styled ‘safe sanctuary’, in Southwater, West Sussex. The charity currently supports 40 families in Sussex, with a range of help from counselling to sensory ‘animal therapy’. Inspired to help the HOPE Charity Project, Long Furlong Barn Venue Manager, Vicki

Lamont, decided to establish Long Furlong Barn as a ‘venue for the community’. Vicki explained: ‘‘Long Furlong Barn is a family run business, owned by the Jenkin family, who have owned the Barns and farmed the land for over 100 years. We wanted to be able to give something back to the community and we felt supporting a local charity was the first step forward.’’ Positively, wedding suppliers that attend Open Days at Long Furlong Barn have also embraced the change. Amanda Samain, Director of a venue styling business, Hire Your Day, Worthing, said: ‘’My contribution to attend Open Days at Long Furlong Barn is not for profit, and supports the incredible work of the HOPE Charity Project. As a local business, it feels good knowing that my fee is supporting such a much-needed charity in Sussex.’’ For more information about the HOPE Charity Project, visit www.thehopecharityproject. org.uk And to find out more about Long Furlong Barn’s next Open Day - Sunday 30 September 2019, 11am to 3pm - and upcoming events, or simply seeking the perfect wedding venue, visit: www.longfurlongbarn.co.uk

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Horsham Beer Festival Continues

The Horsham September beer Festival was held for 16 years, until 2018, by Gareth Jones, also ex-Brewery Shop Manager for

King and Barnes until the Brewery closed in 2000. Gareth opened The Beer Essentials Shop soon after, and the 14th

Century shop became an icon for beer lovers in Horsham. The shop closed earlier this year, due to Gareth’s continuing ill health, and he sadly passed away, following a brave fight against his illness, on June 12 2019. The task of continuing the festival has been taken on by local beer enthusiasts Nick Southon and Tim Pitts, and it will again be held at The Drill Hall, Denne Road on 14 and 15 September 2019. The Festival has been given a new look, but features traditional favourites the Broadwood Morris, and other live music at each session. Garlic Wood Events will provide the catering for all 3 sessions from 12-4pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 6pm-10pm on Saturday. Each session costs £8.50 and includes a festival glass, this year dedicated to the memory of Gareth. Tickets are available by contacting the Festival Team through the Instagram account horshambeerfestival, or the Facebook event Horsham Beer Festival 2019.

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There will be lots of new food and drink experiences to explore at this year’s Big Nibble festival, which returns to Horsham Town Centre on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September. The Big Nibble will feature a sensational mix of artisan produce, impeccably sourced street food, craft beers, wines and spirits and much more. Brought to you by Horsham District Council in association with Horsham Markets by Food Rocks, visitors can embark on a ‘Food Safari’ around the Carfax and Horsham Town Centre, with four different food zones especially created for the Big Nibble; Fresh from the Farm, Bakery and Sweet Treats, Street Food and Drinks and Bars. On Saturday and Sunday The Carfax will also host the Live Cookery Theatre, where you can watch some top chefs at work in the kitchen and pick up some great gourmet tips. New for 2019 are street food ‘Taste Explorers’ menus, which give visitors the opportunity to sample a range of smaller dishes from a variety of cuisines. This will suit those with smaller ap-

petites or budgets. Look out for the ‘Craft Village’ - a market of local art, craft and collectibles in the Market Square on Saturday. There will also be a number of craft stalls in the Little Nibble Market on Sunday. Back by popular demand will be the Horsham Beer Trail with free samples from participating town centre pubs, shops and market stalls around the town. The Gin Trail will also be making a welcome return with free samples or reduced price Gin and Tonics from those offering the trail. Sunday will also see the return of the very popular the Horsham Bus Rally. The Little Nibble will return on Sunday, with a focus looking at where food comes from and making more sustainable food choices. There will be Farm to Fork information from NFU Mutual, inspiration from Kinder Living Horsham and information about plant based alternatives from Vegan Fest Horsham. Children can celebrate the harvest festival with messy craft fun for all the family. Come to the Carfax and join in with fun craft activities with a fruit and

vegetable theme. Messy Church is for all ages, based on creativity, hospitality and celebration; Free with Horsham Churches Together. Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for the Local Economy, Cllr Paul Clarke, commented on the return of the annual food and drink festival: “Horsham District and West Sussex are filled with fantastic local food and drink producers, and the Big Nibble celebration weekend in Horsham is the perfect event platform for these local business people to showcase their produce to a broad audience. “Our team have sought to engage and support as many local producers and food and drink companies as possible, and I am delighted that so many have chosen to be involved this year. “I would urge as many of you as possible to come along and enjoy all that is on offer and support our superb local food and drink producers.” The Big Nibble will run from Saturday 31 August 9am to 5pm & Sunday 1 September 10am to 4pm.

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Horsham District Council is pleased to announce that cigarette recycling bins have now been installed in Horsham Town Centre. The Council is now collecting cigarette waste as part of the TerraCycle cigarette recycling programme. The programme’s aim is to transform cigarette waste in the UK into something which can be recycled and make it easier for people to recycle when they are outdoors. Commenting on the new recycling scheme, Horsham District

Council Cabinet Member for Environment, Recycling and Waste, Cllr Philip Circus, said: “The residents of Horsham District do a tremendous job recycling their rubbish and in recent times we have seen a significant decrease in the amount of material going to incineration. “By extending the opportunity for people to recycle new materials like cigarette waste, and enabling them to recycle easily when they are out and about in the town, we hope to boost our already excellent recycling efforts.”

All cigarette waste is accepted in the new cigarette bins, apart from cardboard boxes, which can be recycled in the town’s recycling bins or taken home and placed in domestic recycling bins. The cigarette waste accepted through this new recycling programme will be processed and transformed into a variety of products; cigarettes are put through a shredding and agitation process to eliminate any remaining tobacco and paper, which will be composted. The remaining filter materials will be washed to decontaminate the material and turned into a rigid plastic form, which is then reduced into a powder that can be used to manufacture commercial products such as composite decking. Nothing will go to landfill. For more information on the scheme, please head to the Horsham District Council website and direct any questions through our online Your Say contact form. Alternatively, you can visit the following page on the TerraCycle website. Please note you must be 18 years of age or older to enter this page: www.terracycle.co.uk/ en-GB/brigades/cigarette-wastebrigade For free Stop Smoking advice, please go to www.nhs.uk/smokefree and register for 28 days of free quitting advice and tips straight to your inbox.

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Battles, Jousting, Food and Fun at the first weekend of the Loxwood Joust The rivalry and banter between the Jousting knights was back in full flow this weekend as thousands experienced a day in mediaeval England at the first of the Loxwood Joust’s two weekends of mediaeval fun and revelry. Celebrating Queen Katheryn Adelina 1 of Loxwood’s first year on the throne, the best knights in the land were invited to attend a mêlée on the battle field and Sir Thomas of Loxwood returned to defend both his Queen’s lands, and his title in the Jousting Arena when pitted against his arch enemy Sir Hector of Horsham. And, Sir Alexander Iden of Kent had been invited by Queen Kath-

eryn to this year’s tournament before his real intentions to overthrow the Loxwood Kingdom were made clear. As a result, visitors to this spectacular event saw two magnificent full contact battles each day with 200 fully armoured knights, 70 archers and 20 gunners displaying their skills, strength and training as they went into combat with their authentic mediaeval weaponry. And the excitement continued in the jousting arena as the four Jousting Knights powered down the tilt with a thunder of hooves, before their clashing lances splintered on impact. By far the fastest man on the field, Sir Like took on Sir Hector with his

roguish humour and impressive swordsmanship and bade him to yield before being declared as the tournament’s jousting champion. Emma Barker who was attending the Loxwood Joust for the first time said ”What a fantastic day, such a great day out for all the family. It was really good to see the children interacting with the weapons experts, so it really was “learning with fun”. The stalls and entertainment were brilliant, the melee was very realistic and the jousting stunning. Well done to everyone involved, we will definitely be coming back next year.” With the activities and enter-

tainment taking place every half hour from 10am to 6pm there really was something for everyone and the new knight school proved to be a huge success. The Bards were roaming the Loxwood Kingdom’s meadows and woodlands spinning fine tales and spreading the hearsay of Loxwood, whilst the witches, faerie goddess mother, wandering minstrels and children’s kingdom activities were once again the favourites of many. Maurice Bacon, organiser of the Joust commented “We have had an amazing weekend with all of our new attractions being really popular and Queen Katheryn and our new History of Loxwood story,

that is now running through the various threads of the event, has also been very well received. We always aim to make the full mediaeval experience really come to life for our visitors, and this weekend we have achieved that with a large array of characters, food, drink and historic accuracy that is fun, engaging and thrilling for people of all ages.” The second weekend of the Loxwood Joust takes place on the 10th and 11th August and advance tickets are on sale at www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk . The Loxwood Joust is excellently located just off the B2133 between Wisborough Green and Loxwood and has ample Free Parking.

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Call for families in West Sussex to talk about organ donation With organ donation law changing in spring 2020, families are being urged to make and share

their organ donation decision. More people than ever before across the UK donated their or-

gans after their deaths last year, according to the Organ Donation and Transplantation Activity Report 2018/19. In West Sussex, 13 people gave the gift of life, by donating their organs after death. Nationally, there was a record number of organ donors, with 1,600 people saving lives through deceased organ donation over the last year. However, the report also shows

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that across the UK, fewer people died in circumstances where they were able to donate their organs – 225 fewer than in 2017/18. This means it is more important than ever that every person who wants (and is able) to donate their organs after death, is given the opportunity to do so. Sadly, in West Sussex in the last five years, 30 people died before they received the organ they desperately needed. Organ donation is a relatively rare event in the UK, because although around half a million people die each year, only around 1% do so in circumstances which allow organs to be donated. From spring 2020, the law

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Chestnut Tree House charity shop in Billingshurst launch their Disney event The Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice shop in Billingshurst recently launched their Disney event. Attendees dressed up for the party and there was cake, costumes and a special visit from local actress, Sue Jameson, (New Tricks, Grandpa in My Pocket). Sue, who is a regular customer, said: “I’m really happy to support Chestnut Tree House. We know some people whose children have needed help and it is nice to know that Chestnut Tree House is there to support them. It really is a wonderful place for the whole family. I also love going into the Billingshurst shop, chatting with the team and buying some of their plants.”

The shop has been turned into a Disney emporium full of donated Disney items including clothing, toys, games, DVDs and bric-abrac for sale until Saturday (10 August). During the event there is a colouring competition, for children of 7 years and under and for 8 years and over, with prizes of family tickets kindly donated by Fishers Farm Park. Colouring sheets can be picked up from the shop. Organisers are giving thanks to local student, Asher Hurwood, from The Weald Community School in Billingshurst, who played the piano outside the shop. The piano – decorated by children from Billingshurst Primary School

Big Sleep Out event to raise money for Winter Night Shelter Local charity Horsham Matters have announced that they are running a ‘big event to raise awareness and money for the upcoming winter Night Shelter’. The charity raises money, via its superstore and a market stall, to support people in the community through the local Foodbanks, running a winter Night Shelter for homeless people of the District and provision of help for those experiencing fuel poverty (gas and electric), amongst other activities. The ‘Horsham Matters Big Sleep Out’ will take place on Saturday 7 September, beginning at 7.30pm and running for 12 hours, and will take place in the grounds of

New Barn School, Broadbridge Heath. It’s a sponsored challenge, where people swap the luxury of a home and comfy bed and sleep in a cardboard box for the night, to gain insight into some of the things you might face, homeless on the street, while raising money for the Horsham Night Shelter starting 1 December 2019. Along with a VIP visitor at the event, there will be activities and entertainment in the evening and breakfast provided in the morning. For information about Horsham Matters, please visit: https:// horsham-matters.org.uk/

– is part of the Street Pianos project, celebrating the Horsham District Year of Culture 2019. Street Pianos have popped up in six locations in the Horsham District this summer and are free to play for all – from novice to seasoned musicians. The project is supporting Chestnut Tree House to help spread the word about the vital care they provide and the ways they support local life-limited children and their families. The shop is at 58-60 High Street, Billingshurst, RH14 9NY. Tel: 01403 786798. Further details can be found on our website www. chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/ shops.

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Dragons’ Den backed theatre school launches in Horsham

Horsham is set to welcome a brand new part-time theatre school that won the backing of ‘Dragon’ Duncan Bannatyne, back in 2007, on BBC’s Dragons’ Den. With its unique mix of both commercial and musical theatre styles of singing, dancing and drama, the Saturday theatre

school has plenty of opportunities for would-be stars of the stage and screen, as well as those that want to learn new skills, have fun and make new friends. Razzamataz Horsham is launching on Saturday 7 September at The Forest School, Horsham. To celebrate its launch, the school will be holding an open

day where local youngsters between the ages of 4-18 can come along and try the singing, dance and drama classes that will be available every Saturday during term time. The theatre school is run by Caroline Kavanagh who is passionate about inspiring the next generation. With a background in Musical Theatre, Caroline trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and has always wanted to run her own theatre school. “Razz skills keep young people active, instill a confidence and pride and encourage social skills. All of which are vital today,” Duncan Bannatyne. Part of Caroline’s plans for the school are to give the students as many performing opportunities as possible: “Taking part in a show or local performance are so much more than just giving the student a chance to demonstrate what they have been learning in class each week. The pride and sense of achievement a child has from performing has a real positive effect on their confidence and self-esteem and it is a pleasure to watch students’ progress.” Studies have shown that participating in the theatre arts gives young people skills that they can use everyday in life.

The Weald students get creative on work placement

Full-service marketing agency PMW Communications recently welcomed two students from The Weald Community School for a week’s work experience placement with a difference. Charlotte Tomlinson and Holly Greenfield, both in Year 10, were set the challenge of planning an open day for their school utilising many of the services PMW provide. The week started with Charlotte and Holly developing

ideas, which had to include a celebrity guest, a fun family game and highlight the many positive aspects of The Weald, all whilst ensuring they stuck to a budget. They then worked with the PR department to develop press material that would be newsworthy for the local media, as well as create a social media campaign, radio advert and accompanying artwork. Holly commented: “It’s been

such a fun week, and great to get the chance to develop our own ideas and leave with examples showing what we’ve achieved. PMW’s office is a building I see all the time, but I had no idea that so much happened inside!” Charlotte added: “We’re both interested in future careers in marketing and the media, so thanks to everyone at PMW for helping us experience so many different aspects. I really enjoyed the planning stages and being able to get creative with different ideas, then seeing it all come together.” Peter Sutton, Managing Director at PMW, commented: “Many of our team had really negative work placements when they were at school, so we’re all committed to ensuring the young people who come here for our July placement get to have a real experience of everything we do. We pride ourselves on our creativity, so as soon as students step through the door they are encouraged to focus on originality. “It was a pleasure having Charlotte and Holly join us for the week. They came up with some fantastic ideas and we’re pleased they enjoyed their time learning about what we do. We do have staff who initially came to us on a work placement, so we may see Charlotte or Holly again in the future!”

Learning to sing, dance and act is just the very tip of the iceberg. Whatever career children go on to choose, the confidence and the life skills that they learn through performing arts gives them a huge advantage to fulfill their dreams. Being part of the Razzamataz

Razz skills keep young people active, instill a confidence and pride and encourage social skills network means that Caroline can offer the students many exciting opportunities. These include lots of performing roles, both locally and on a West End theatre stage, a chance to audition for Top Talent casting agency, guest workshops from industry experts, such as street dance crew Diversity and musical theatre stars and many scholarships, including a prestigious award held in association with The Stage

newspaper. Students will also get the opportunity to audition for the Future Fund, Razzamataz’s own registered charity that will financially assist a student looking to go on to study performing arts at college or university. Caroline explained: “I’m very excited about the launch of Razzamataz Horsham and would like to invite local children to come along and give our performing arts day a try. Regardless of their experience, the open day is for all children who think they would like to meet new friends and learn a new skill.” Razzamataz Horsham offers a wide range of performing arts styles for children ranging in age from 4-18, with classes in dance, drama and singing. Students experience various genres from classic West End musical theatre through to pop singing and street dance. In all sessions, the emphasis is on having fun and bringing out the creativity and unique potential in each and every student. To book a place on the FREE open day at Razzamataz Horsham email: horsham@razzamataz. co.uk or call 07523 338099. For more information, visit www. razzamataz.co.uk

Temporary heaters are a thing of the past for Saxon Weald residents Saxon Weald recently celebrated the delivery of its first condensing mobile plant room, in partnership with Commercia and Worcester Bosch. This innovative solution is fully mobile, delivers back up heating and hot water in case of system failures, and is also used during the replacement of commercial systems to minimise disruption to residents. The equipment will be used to provide emergency support to Saxon Weald’s extra care and retirement schemes across Sussex and Hampshire. Hot water and heating systems throughout Saxon Weald experienced outages on 21 occasions last year, which lead to the distribution of 115 temporary heaters to residents between March and October. The cost of supplying temporary hot water and heating solutions totalled nearly £30,000 during this time. With the ability to get residents up and running in a matter of days, rather than weeks, after an outage, and the life of the plant antici-

pated to reach 15 years, the £45,000 price tag should prove a sound investment. Michael Storer, Gas Manager for Saxon Weald, said: “We’re privileged to have had the opportunity to work with Commercia and Worcester Bosch. The new plant will enable us to deliver more consistent levels of service to residents within our schemes, while reducing costs and minimising disruption.” Built by The Commercia Group Ltd, the new plant room has been fitted with state-ofthe-art boilers by Worcester Bosch, capable of achieving 98% efficiency. Paul Hull, Managing Director for Commercia, said: “From the initial meeting with Michael Storer (Saxon Weald) and Richard Ryland (Bosch), it was clear to see the passion for delivering a mobile unit that could support residents. It was a pleasure to work alongside both organisations on this forward-thinking project, which can deliver 300kw of heating and hot water - a 1st from a housing association”.

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Celebrating over 30 years of printing in Horsham

JR Print has provided printing services in and around the Horsham district for over 30 years, growing steadily through the years to meet the needs of business and personal customers. For many they are the go to printers, and regardless of quantity, the physical size of the item being printed, or the traditional or unusual service required, their fast, friendly and helpful service enables customers to fulfil their print requirements whatever they may be.

Located in the Bishopric, Horsham and with convenient on site customer parking, JR print provides a wide array of print services ranging from company posters and point of sale material, through to pull up banners, booklets and leaflets. Working with both large national companies and smaller sole traders, they efficiently manage both one off print runs, or ongoing print projects before shipping throughout the UK. Their presses print all manner

of business stationery including business cards, invoices, letterheads and comp slips along with an array of marketing material such as leaflets, pads and pens. In addition, their personal and bespoke printing service also provides the full range of wedding stationery, including save the date cards, table names, table plans and thank you cards, with order of services being both designed and printed for excited brides to be, christenings or loved one’s funerals. So, whether you would like to see, feel and choose the type of paper your wedding stationery is printed on, or double check the print colours before your artwork is reproduced for limited edition prints, this is all part of the service. An excellent reputation for providing exceptional quality, good friendly customer service and solving many a printing conundrum really sets JR Print apart. Their community support also enables many local groups, charities, schools and PTA’s to work their magic too. So, when you have a printing requirement, or just need a supply of printer paper or envelopes, drop in and see JR Print in the Bishopric, Horsham or give them a call on 01403 211539 or email sales@jr-print.co.uk .

Pollyanna’s Kitchen celebrates three Great Taste awards

Pollyanna’s Kitchen is delighted to announce that Chillish®, Just the Gubbins® and Just the Crush® have all been awarded prestigious stars in the 2019 Great Taste Awards. Widely acknowledged as the most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food producers, this is a huge

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achievement for the local Sussex firm whose products have received three of the world’s most coveted food and drink Great Taste awards. Out of 12,772 products sent in from over 100 different countries, Pollyanna’s Kitchen was awarded a 2-star Great Taste award for Just the Gubbins®, where the

product was described by judges as ‘above and beyond delicious’, and a 1-star Great Taste award for Chillish® and Just the Crush®, with judges dubbing them both as ‘a food that delivers fantastic flavour’. Judged by over 500 of the most demanding palates, belonging to food critics, chefs, cooks, restaurateurs, buyers, retailers and producers, as well as a whole host of food writers and journalists, of the 12,772 entries, only 1,326 received 2-stars and 3,409 were awarded a 1-star accolade. Pollyanna’s Kitchen products will now be wearing the unmistakeable black and gold Great Taste label as a badge of honour, and Pollyanna Hutchinson founder and creator of Pollyanna’s Kitchen is so very, very proud saying “These awards have been on my dream board for two years and I am so ecstatic, I cannot tell you. This is such an amazing award and for three of my products to have been recognised as exceptional is a phenomenal achievement.” Recognised as a stamp of excellence among consumers and retailers alike, Great Taste values taste above all else. And, Pollyanna’s Kitchen will be offering tastings and proudly displaying their new Great Taste Bunting on the front lawn at the Chilli Fiesta in West Dean Gardens near Chichester this coming weekend, the 9th, 10th and 11th August.

Funding for apprenticeship training available to local organisations

West Sussex County Council opens the second round of the Apprenticeship Funding application process from 1 August 2019 From 1 August local businesses are able to apply for funding to train apprentices. The funding is available from West Sussex County Council as part of the Government’s Apprenticeships Levy Programme. As a large levy payer, West Sussex County Council has been able to utilise the fund to develop staff within its organisation. From April 2019, 25% of the apprenticeship funding has been available to support external small to medium organisations across West Sussex. Due to the success of the first funding round, a second round has been launched. Businesses based in West Sussex are invited to apply to fund apprenticeship training. This is part of the solution to tackle skills shortages across a range of business sectors. This includes those in the science, technology, engineering, creative digital industries and social care organisations. Applications will be accepted from small to medium employers seeking funding for up to four apprenticeships per organisation. Applications are made online via the West Sussex County Council Have Your Say Platform at: www. westsussex.gov.uk/apprenticeship_levy and closes on 31 October 2019. Applications are welcomed from: • Businesses based in West Sussex serving West Sussex

residents. • Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in West Sussex serving West Sussex residents. County Council Leader, Louise Goldsmith, said: “We are thrilled that we can now share some of our apprenticeship funding with other organisations across the county. Apprenticeship training is a fantastic way for employers across West Sussex to train and upskill staff that they currently employ or new staff joining them.” One local business, Global Technologies Racing Ltd based near Arundel, has recently been awarded the apprenticeship funding, which will financially support four apprenticeship composite technicians. Managing Director, Mark Bullen, said: “For GTR, this funding will go a long way in supporting us in sustaining our workforce and maintaining high level engineering within our company. Development sits at the heart of our ability to grow as an organisation; the funding will future proof our position as a STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) leader in West Sussex.” The deadline for applications is 31 October 2019. Find out more about the criteria and apply at: https://haveyoursay. westsussex.gov.uk/workforceorganisational-development/ apprenticeship-levy-fundingapplication/ For more information and guidance on completing the application, email: apprenticeships@westsussex.gov.uk

Friday 9 August 2019

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09/08/19 Friday 16th Da Beez Neez The King’s Arms - Horsham September

20:30 - 23:00 The Overtures Open Mic Wildwood Golf & Country Warnham Comrades Club Club, Cranleigh Warnham 18:00 20:30 - 23:00 T Jazz Slammers SoulWalker Band and Night: Andy Friends The Barley Mow, Tandridge Mungo’s Bar - Horsham

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Alter Ego The Railway Inn Billingshurst 20:00 - 23:00 Saturday 17th Avarice with support from September Stuey Moon The REC Rooms Horsham Horsham Rocks-Presents 19:30 - 23:00 Horsham Bandstand, The Two’s Company Carfax, Horsham The Olive Branch - Horsham 11:00 til 16:00 20:00 - 23:00

Nell Bryden The Capitol Theatre, Hor10/08/19 sham Horsham Battle of the Bands: 19:30 ACOUSTIC ORIGINALS COMLarger Than Life Duo PETITION Goffs Park Social Club, Carfax Bandstand - Horsham Crawley 13:00 - 18:00 20:30 Plain English The Malt Hounds ofShovel Sound- Horsham 20:30 - 23:00Heath Village Broadbridge JukeboxBroadbridge 6 Centre, Heath The Bedford - Horsham 20:00 20:30 - 23:00 Quo-caine Annual Charity Beer Festival: The Goring DayMulberry, 1 20:30 George & Dragon - Shipley 12:00Heart - 23:00 Black Angel Shapeshifters The Malt Shovel, Horsham The Plough, Lower Beeding -

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ROCK OFF at The REC Rooms in Horsham took place on Friday (2 August). Organisers at the No Incinerator 4 Horsham Community Group (Ni4H) announced: “What a brilliant night; it was wonderful to see so many people having fun, enjoying the music and dancing.” The headlining band stated: “The Licks had a great time, playing at a great venue and with such great bands. Glad it was a success, everyone worked so hard.” The support bands said: “It was a pleasure to play - both Flesh Tuxedo and Bad Boy Boogie thoroughly enjoyed it - a successful

night for all !!” Ni4H Vice-Chairman, Kevin Slatter, added: “A great turnout and a great night. Thank you to everyone that came along and help [sic] raise funds for our fight against the Horsham incinerator. It was a demonstrable show of strength for the campaign. “A special thanks goes out to the three bands, Flesh Tuxedo, Bad Boy Boogie and The Licks, to The REC Rooms for hosting the event and RMV Productions for the artwork, including Screen Social. All gave their time and energy free to help raise funds. “Just under £2,000 was raised

towards a barrister and experts for the Public Inquiry due to start 29th October in Horsham. Further donations are welcome: www. ni4h.org “Great venue Great bands Great crowd and a Great night! Thank you everyone. The fight continues.” Following Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons’ financial contribution to No Incinerator 4 Horsham Community Group’s campaign, Ni4H are looking for a venue to host a public screening of Jeremy’s TRASHED environmental documentary film, with music by Vangelis. Jeremy sent Ni4H a copy

of the film to help raise further funds. Ni4H is also very grateful to Jeremy Irons for providing this additional statement of support for its campaign: “There is no upside to an incinerator apart from allowing us the misleading belief that they make the problem of our trash disappear. The downsides are clear. Since damaging micro fleurons cannot be captured, Incinerator chimneys, despite the manufacturer’s protestations to the contrary, do not filter out all damaging particles and so they get into our food chain, into our lungs and into our blood. Because of poorer air quality and greater soil pollution, we are seeing a massive growth in allergies and learning problems among children. Incinerators can only exacerbate these trends. Their voracious appetite encourages us to create garbage, and often to import garbage in order that incinerators may run at full capacity and, therefore, be economic to run. This method of garbage disposal works against our desire to recycle in such bulk that the recycling industry can be economically viable. Incinerators, which have a life of at least 20 years, are a step in the wrong direction at a time when we are trying to make a healthier and more sustainable world. I urge every person to use all the influence they have to fight against the proliferation of such Incinerators.”

Barrel and pizzas launch at The Hawth The Hawth is delighted to announce that the Crawley theatre is now serving freshly prepared pizzas in partnership with renowned pizza company, Barrel & Stone. Next time you come along for a show, why not arrive a little early and treat yourself to a delicious stone baked pizza made the traditional way using fresh ingredients? The menu has eight enticing pizzas to choose from, and there are vegan and gluten-free options available, to ensure everyone is able to enjoy their own. Like all great food, great pizza comes down to the careful selection of ingredients and their preparation. Those on offer at The Hawth are created using the finest ingredients that pay homage to

the original Napoli pizza masters but also add their own twist from modern Italian culture. The pizzas will be prepared fresh to order and cooked on traditional stones that are heated to a high temperature in order to deliver authentic, thin and crispy base that will have you coming back for more, time and again. Dave Watmore, The Hawth General Manager, said: “It’s great to have something new to offer our customers who choose to dine with us. As Pizza Ambassadors for Barrel & Stone, we are all committed to the same high levels of quality and excellence - and I can confirm that all the pizzas are absolutely delicious; I took the tasting very seriously!”

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Arundawn Dog Rescue’s Annual Companion Dog and Lurcher Show

COMPANION DOG SHOW & LURCHER SHOW Summer fun to be had in Horsham with Arundawn Dog Rescue’s Annual Companion Dog and Lurcher Show taking place on the 11th August 2019 in Church Lane, Plummers Plain, near Lower Beeding, West Sussex. Arundawn has teamed up with a wonderful group of local businesses and artists to organise an event which will hopefully have a bit of something for everyone. There will be opportunities to browse a number of fantastic stalls for gifts and goodies, a BBQ running all day, as well as a fabulous tea and cake stall. The ‘ have a go ’ agility course is great fun and a lovely way to be introduced to a great way to exercise and stimulate your dog. Other attractions include bouncy castles for the youngsters, side shows, a great raffle with many fantastic prizes to be had, tombolas and much more. This, of course, is not to mention the many fun classes to enter your dog into and great rosettes and prizes to be won! At the end of the day you will ALL go home with the best dog! Special guests of the day will be Arundawn Piglet (of the Facebook

Piglet & Me fame) and her dad, Mike, who have done an enormous amount to promote dog rescue and adoption. A number of Arundawn dogs who are looking for their forever homes will also be attending with their fosterers who will be more than happy to talk to you about their foster dogs. All money raised will be going to supporting the dogs – covering vet bills, transport runs, kennel running costs, feeding and everything else that goes into rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs. Arundawn Dog Rescue came to be as a result of local resident Elaine Barter’s passion for animals - starting out following her veterinary surgeon Dad around as a child and then onto saving her first dogs when living in London in the early 1980s. She brought her passion with her when she settled in Horsham in 1989, rescuing and rehabilitating both horses and dogs while bringing up her young family. Before the days of social networking, Elaine’s reputation for taking on the waifs and strays of the world grew by word

of mouth and Arundawn became a fixture of the Sussex rescue community, taking on dogs from pounds across the country. With the advent of stricter dog control legislation, Arundawn developed closer relationships with the various veterinary surgeries in the area, as well as the local DLO and police who recognised the benefits of having a local organisation who could assess, rehabilitate and rehome dogs who had lost their homes for a variety of reasons. We have rehomed in the region of 7,000 dogs. Arundawn’s support team has grown over recent years to include a national foster network and a core group of active and enthusiastic volunteers who cover everything from transport runs and homechecks for prospective adopters, to managing fund raisers to cover veterinary bills. Please do come along and support Arundawn on the 11th August – they look forward to seeing you and your families (both human and furry) for fun, laughter and a day set aside to honour some very special dogs!

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The Dreamboys are getting pulses racing across Britain with their official UK tour, coming to The Hawth Crawley on Wednesday 28 August! Renowned for their atmospheric shows, bringing together high energy dance routines, challenging choreography, incredibly toned physiques and larger-than-life personalities, it’s no surprise The Dreamboys have stolen the hearts

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Horsham District Schools unite to offer ‘Music for a Summer’s Evening’ Photos by Beth Moore Photography

Pupils from three secondary schools in the Horsham district united, in harmony, recently to present ‘Music for a Summer’s Evening’. Held at the Drill Hall in Horsham on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 July, the two uplifting concerts featured young musicians and vocalists from The Forest School, Tanbridge House School and The Weald School. Part of the Horsham District Year of Culture 2019, the concerts brought pupils together to perform a wide-ranging repertoire including music from stage and screen, as well as ensemble pieces and individual school performances. An instrumental rendition of Fatboy Slim’s Right Here, Right Now, set the tempo for audiences which included Councillor Kate Rowbottom, Chairman of the Council, and Councillor Jonathan Chowen, Deputy Leader. Other musical highlights included The Forest Vocal Group’s performance of Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car, the Weald Ensemble’s performance of Riptide and Tanbridge House Chamber Choir’s Hamilton Musical mashup. A collective rendition of ABBA’s Mamma Mia brought each evening to a close, complete with enthusiastic audience participation. James Underwood, Chief Executive, West Sussex Music, explained: “I am hugely proud of the many high-quality musical opportunities that West Sussex Music, working in partnership with schools, is able to offer children and young people and these concerts are a wonderful example of this work in action. “At West Sussex Music, we know making music with others provides higher levels of fulfilment and achievement and, thanks to the generosity of Horsham District Council, the efforts of Lizzie Holmes, our Leader for School Engagement for Secondary Schools and her work with Emily Vousden from The Forest School, Libbi Ingram from Tanbridge House and Ian Gardner from The Weald, these young musicians have had the opportunity to experience the thrill of public performance and all the confidence-

building benefits that it brings.” Through its facilitating role, West Sussex Music works to advocate that music remains within the very fabric of secondary school life. Locality working is at the heart of the charity’s strategy, enabling access for as many children as possible to large-scale, high quality musical opportunities, often in partnership with public venues and events like the Horsham District Year of Culture 2019. “It was a real joy to work with colleagues from other schools and West Sussex Music to provide my students with an amazing and immersive musical experience. All the students who took part loved the concerts and the chance to work with friends, established and newly made, from other schools on a fun and varied programme. It could not have been possible without the help and support of Lizzie from West Sussex Music to help with the coordination and logistics of the day.” Libbi Ingram, Tanbridge House School. “The Year of Culture concerts were a fantastic experience for all of our students. Very few of our boys have ever performed with such a large orchestra and choir, and now, as a result, have new experiences, friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. I know several of them have also been inspired to join the West Sussex Music ensembles as a result. Bring on our next joint venture!” Emily Vousden, The Forest School. “It was brilliant seeing students from The Forest School, Tanbridge House and The Weald having a great time making music together and appreciating each other’s talent and hard work.” Ian Gardner, The Weald School. West Sussex Music is the largest provider of high-quality music education to children and young people in West Sussex, offering vocal projects, whole-class ensemble tuition, instrumental and vocal tuition, and advice and support for schools as well as a comprehensive range of musical activities at its five Music Centres. Through its curriculum support, professional development opportunities and facilitating role, West Sussex Music builds music into the very fabric of school life; supporting schools and teachers to achieve the best possible outcomes for pupils, their families and the community. For over 50 years, West Sussex Music has supported projects that enable access to cultural opportunities for disadvantaged and disaffected young people through its strategic partnerships with other arts and cultural organisations and it plays a valued role as the Music Education Hub for West Sussex. A Not-for Profit Independent Company Limited by Guarantee with Charitable Status, West Sussex Music’s musical opportunities for children and young people are funded by income from parents, schools and the National Music Grant, administered by Arts Council England. For more information, please visit www.westsussexmusic.co.uk

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Finally after almost 100 years, BBH Football Club have a home!

Football Andy Crisp Finally after almost 100 years, Broadbridge Heath Football Club have a home – The Countryside Stadium! It’s been a long, long journey for our members since our club began on the 10th October 1919, playing at Sleets Corner

behind the Shelley Arms where we stayed until moving to the Army Camp in 1970. After temporary accommodation at Pixies Hollow in Horsham we had hoped that a move to the new Sports Centre in Wickhurst Lane in the early 1980’s would secure the Club’s future forever but things didn’t work out as we’d

hoped and in 1998 the bar and social area we ran in the Centre were outsourced and the club was left with no immediate source of income, and no headquarters, but, with the understanding that there would be major development within the village and the Council might well be able to relocate the club away from the Leisure

Big crowd sees entertaining first game at Heath’s new home Tuesday August 6th Southern Combination Football League Premier Division Broadbridge Heath 2 2 Loxwood

Football Martin Read - Sports Reporter Over 400 spectators flocked to see the first ever game at Broadbridge Heath Football Club’s new home – the Countryside Stadium – on Tuesday evening, and they were treated to a fast-flowing entertaining game. Coincidentally, near neighbours Loxwood were the visitors for the last game at Heath’s adjacent former ground, so their return was appropriate, especially as a substantial list of players and officials have represented both clubs. The historic game was the culmination of much hard work – a hands on labour of love – from Chairman Keith Soane and Heath’s dedicated off-field team, Keith telling the District Post: “This is a dream come true - but, it was tight – we only got the keys yesterday! Everyone has worked so hard to get

the pitch and the clubhouse ready and we’re all absolutely thrilled to have our own home at last.” Lively Heath created chances, Scott Weller being the first to get a shot in, but Heath keeper Fraser Trigwell was also kept busy, gathering a header before Max Howell tested Liam Matthews in the visitors’ goal. The game continued in similar vein with both sides having opportunities, but neither being able to get the ball in the net – until, at the half hour stage, Tom Frankland ran through on the right unchallenged to fire home for Loxwood, leaving Heath trailing at the break despite their two late corners. The second half also began briskly, with Trigwell rushing out to complete a brave save, before a Heath free kick narrowly avoided awaiting heads. Jamie Taylor was then put through, but his strike was pushed wide by Matthews, who cleared the resultant corner. With Heath looking likely to score, the equaliser came ten minutes into the half when a close range free kick from the right

was scrambled in on the goalline. But, parity was short-lived, Frankland’s speculative shot cum cross from the right touch line floating over Trigwell’s head into the empty net, giving Loxwood a fortuitous goal. A scare was then averted by Trigwell, before, following a long consultation between the ref and linesman, Heath’s second goal was confirmed, the game ending 2-2, a fair result. Broadbridge Heath’s Andy Crisp told us: “We’ve still got some work to do at the club, but we’re very much up and running. Its great to be here and if we get gates like this every game we’ll be delighted!” Then, after praising Heath’s hospitality, Loxwood added: “It was an honour to play in the first game at the new ground, which is something to be proud of.” This Saturday BBH has a long trip to North Kent’s Gravesend to play Punjab United in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round (kicking off at 12.30), the game is being streamed live on the BBC Sport website, app and iPlayer.

Centre in facilities of our own. Had we known then it would take 21 years to achieve that dream I’m not sure how many of us would have stayed, there were years and years of struggle off the field just to survive but somehow against all the odds we did and finally it’s paid off with some of the best facilities in the league, a pavilion with 4 team changing rooms, 3 match official changing rooms, a social area, bar, kitchen, board room, office, storeroom and toilets. Outside we have a floodlit ground that meets the standard required for Step 5 football, a further two pitches to the south of the site, one with floodlights for training and the potential of using the MUGAs and other fitness facilities in the Leisure Centre immediately next door. What more could we ask for? There have been many people who have helped the club along the way, the Parish Council have always given the club their support, our District Councillor Malcolm Curnock who sadly passed away in 2016, was also a member of the football club having been involved for almost 30 years as player, coach, manager and committee member and he ensured the Council were always fully aware of the clubs requirements, it’s very sad that he won’t ever see the results of his efforts but his partner Lin will be there at the official opening of the Malcolm Curnock Pavilion. We’d also like a special mention to Horsham District Council’s,

Trevor Beadle whose job it was to liaise between the Developers, the Council and the Football Club, a truly difficult job for anyone trying to keep us all happy but Trevor went above and beyond to help the football club and he will always be made welcome at the club. The legalities were completed on Friday afternoon 2nd August but we don’t actually pick the keys up until Monday 5th, just a day before our first home match of the season against Loxwood, there are still dozens of jobs to complete, furnishing the social area, board room and kitchen, the bar will be open to sell bottled drinks but draft beer won’t be available until the 12th August; food will be available on the night from a van. It will take us time to get things right, we will make mistakes along the way but we will get there. Thank you to everyone who made this happen! Assistant Manager Sam Chapman adds: “And, the Ground is looking good, with new signings, including a big Bears welcome back to Scott Weller, and Josh Tuck from Burgess Hill, and several other potentially great players for the future of BBH including Ollie Joels and Brendan Smith. 35 players were at training without Martyn Flack and Andy Waddingham (holiday) and Jamie Taylor and George Cousins resting knocks. Bring on the new season – Come on you Bears!”

Defensive lapses torpedo creative Heath Saturday August 3rd Southern Combination Football League Premier Division Langney Wanderers 5 1 Broadbridge Heath Football Martin Read - Sports Reporter Last season Broadbridge Heath did the double over Langney Wanderers without conceding a goal – including a 6 nil drubbing at the Leisure Centre - before going on to finish 6th in the league, their highest ever placing in the Southern Combination Premier Division, and ahead of the new season they trained well. Yet, that all counted for nothing in the first match of the new campaign in East Sussex last Saturday. Although Heath were pleased to welcome back Scott Weller, they were missing three familiar names at the back and defensive errors cost them dearly, especially as Langney had strengthened their team. And, Langney took an early lead – in the second minute - when Dan Blackmore headed in a corner. Heath counter-attacked, looking dangerous, but home keeper Dan Hutchings kept out George Cousins’ shot before Jamie

Taylor hit the bar and the same two players fired wide. But, it was Langney who scored next, when, on the half hour mark, Blackmore slotted home a carbon copy of his first goal. The hosts led 2 nil at half time, but Heath had shown that they certainly had the potential to recover. However, Langney increased their lead when Scott Taylor deprived Heath of possession and made good ground before unleashing a strike that somehow evaded Trigwell in the Heath goal. Although Heath were now well behind, to their credit they kept pressing, but Cousins was just off target. Langney then assumed control and added a fourth from another header – from Shane Saunders – ahead of poor marking enabling Simon Piper to compound the visitors’ misery with goal number five. Heath scored a late consolation goal, Cousins deservedly fulfilling Martyn Flack’s supply, but finishing 5-1 adrift was frustrating for Heath considering that they had created an equal number of scoring opportunities. But, although Langney’s finishing was better on the day, their verdict was: “Broadbridge Heath are a good team and should be near the top at the end of the season.”

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Horsham YMCA off to a disappointing start Photos by Tim Hewlett

Saturday August 3rd – Southern Combination Football League – Premier Division Horsham YMCA 1 4 Little Common Albion Football Martin Read - Sports Reporter This was not the start to their league campaign that Horsham YMCA had trained hard to pro-

duce, Manager Peter Buckland conceding that it was a bad day at the office for YM. The game at Gorings Mead’s Horsham Family Lawyers Stadium started badly with Little Common taking the lead in the first 35 seconds through Jamie Crone. It soon got worse, when, after seven minutes Lewis Hole scored the East Sussex visitors’ second, before disaster struck

when, in the 13th minute, Crone found the net again. Mid way through the first half striker Martin Smith celebrated his return to YM by dispossessing visiting keeper Matt Cruttwell on the edge of the 6-yard box and laying the ball back to Callum Jeal to score from the edge of the penalty area, the score remaining 1-3 at the half time break. With a mountain to

climb to salvage anything from the game, YM were suddenly faced with Everest on the restart, when Paul Weatherby scored Little Common’s fourth. But, in a much better second half, YM prevented further damage, and on the hour mark they might have reduced the deficit when a Little Common defender handballed in the penalty area, only for Tony Nwachukwu’s spot kick

to be saved by Cruttwell. This was a heavy defeat, Tim Hewlett telling the District Post: “It was a mistake-prone performance from both sides and the match was decided in the first quarter of an hour, the visitors racing to a three-goal lead. However, YM put in a spirited second-half display, creating numerous goal scoring opportunities, most of which were thwarted by a fine display by the Little Common keeper. They are a well organised group of experienced players who stuck to a game-plan that worked on a day when nothing went right for YM.” After Callum Jeal was nominated Player of the Match ‘for his excellent use of the ball, his overall work-rate and his precise finish for YM’s only goal’, YM Manager Peter Buckland said: “If you gift any side at any level a 3-0 start it’s gonna be a long day. No panic though at our end it’s the first game of a long season a situation I have found myself in many times, it’s how we respond against Alfold on Tuesday that counts.” This Saturday YM are back at Gorings Mead to play Croydon in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round.

Horsham Hockey offering elite academy tuition this month

Horsham Hockey are running elite coaching academy camps at Christs Hospital for beginner through to high performer young players aged 7-17. The camps, both for outfield players and for goalkeepers,

will be run in association with top coaching outfit Evo, and the following high-profile coaches will be in attendance: Adnan Zakir – Pakistan international, 169 caps David Goodfield – GB & Eng-

New season Grays and Kookaburra hockey in stock. Canterbury & Gilbert rugby boots and protective gear in stock. Updating of annual cups and awards engraved on-site

land international Anton Parente – Spain exjunior international Tom Archer – Premier league winning S&C / movement specialist Richard Curtis (Goalkeeper) – South Africa international goalkeeper Horsham HC Chairman, Chris Poland, says this is an exciting opportunity for young hockey hopefuls to really develop their skills pre-season: ‘We regularly have 200 colts training with our own coaches every Sunday during the season,’ he says. ‘but the team at Evo really give kids the chance to raise the bar and skill-up with the mentorship of topclass players, top technical training and video analysis – it’s quite transformational.’ Courses, to be held on 16th of August, cost £65 for outfield players and £80 for goalies. Anybody interested should visit evo-hockey.com/bookings.

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Roffey top by 56 points after News of Horsham and second win over Horsham Roffey’s junior sides Saturday August 3rd THE 1st CENTRAL SUSSEX LEAGUE – ECB Premier Division Roffey 288-5 declared (55.4 overs) Horsham 171 all out (42.5) Roffey won by 117 runs – Roffey 30 points – Horsham 2 points Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter A large crowd saw Roffey complete a league double over Horsham last Saturday - an emphatic win, but there were interludes when a different result looked possible. After being put in Roffey got off to a shaky start, both openers departing cheaply and at 12-2 Horsham had their tails up. Then, when Horsham replied, they were 102-1 with Tom Haines and skipper Michael Thornely batting well, both having been dropped early in their innings. But, these were false dawns for Horsham, Roffey’s all round strengths proving decisive. There was talk of Jofra Archer playing for Horsham during his recuperation from a World Cup injury, but it was not to be, and the fortunes of the two combatants could not be more marked – with second in the table Brighton losing, Roffey opened up a 56 point gap at the table top, whereas, struggling Mayfield, previously bottom, won, confining Horsham to the basement, 13 points adrift. In early humid, overcast conditions, Haines soon accounted for Theo Rivers thanks to Craig Gallagher’s smart slip catch.

Then, after early radar problems, left armer James Brehaut saw off the displeased Ben Manenti, adjudged LBW. Rebuilding was necessary, Jibran Khan and Rohit Jagota obliging, finishing with 44 and 59 respectively, Jagota bringing up his fifty with a six, immediately followed by two fours, until his innings promptly ended when he chased a very wide ball, Horsham keeper Sam Bell pulling off an excellent reaction catch standing up to the stumps. Khan followed four runs later, bowled by a superb Jonny Whiting yorker. With two new batsmen – Mike Norris and Matt Davies - at the crease, the bowlers were in control, but, watchfully at first, the pair wrested back the advantage, going on to hit 21 fours between them. When Davies was dismissed for 53, Norris carried on in style, his unbeaten vintage century reprising his previous one against Horsham in a lost cause at Cricketfield Road five seasons ago. Davies declared giving Roffey two extra overs to bowl out the visitors, and, replying, Horsham soon lost Gallagher caught behind. Haines and Thornely, though then began to make Roffey pay for giving them lives, but after hitting 9 fours and 2 sixes, Haines departed for 59 Khan making amends with an overhead catch. Manenti and Barnard were bowling in tandem, and, as wickets fell, it became a question of whether Horsham could deny Roffey a win. Thornely made 76, but Horsham’s last eight batsmen could only muster 27 runs between them, Manenti finishing with 4-40, and Barnard

with 5-50, modestly telling the District Post: “Noz (Mike Norris) did all the hard work setting up the win. My figures were good, but I’ve bowled better!” Matt Davies said: “Had I won the toss we were going to bat, so we were happy. That was a super innings from Noz and we built great partnerships. We’re in a strong position, but we’ve got to keep working hard for the next four weeks.” Michael Thornely added: “For us to win, Tom (Haines) or I needed to bat through. It was a result wicket and Roffey had the spinners, who bowled well. We’re not where we’d like to be, but we’ll keep fighting.” This Saturday, in a crucial bottom of the table clash, Horsham return home to welcome newcomers Mayfield, whom they beat in June’s high scoring away fixture. Roffey are at Eastbourne, where, last August, the hosts were pushing hard to win the title, Roffey putting an end to that ambition. This season the seasiders, heavily reliant on ex Kent pro James Hockley, have struggled for consistency. On Sunday, in the Semi Final of the Sussex Cup, Horsham are back at Roffey. Horsham are serial winners of the Cup, having won it a record 13 times, lastly in 2016. Roffey won it for the first time in 2017, controversially losing in last year’s Final with the scores level. To add spice to Sunday’s game, when the sides last met at the same stage, two years ago, the originally scheduled game was contentiously abandoned and rearranged following a weather interruption, Roffey going on to win the replay.

Premier League round up: matches on Saturday August 3rd Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter At the Nevill Sports Ground, Brighton & Hove put Three Bridges in, the visitors reaching 68 before losing their first wicket. Sam Cooper made 52, but only Michael Rose (34) contributed majorly, Bridges subsiding to 114-7, but, despite Matt Machan’s 4-18 and Felix Sheppard’s 3-31, the tail wagged sufficiently to post a target of 184. Brighton also started well, with the four top batsmen all creating sound platforms, but Bridges kept chipping away, Adam Jones finishing with 6-37. Wicketkeeper Steven Crosby top-scored with 40 and Chris Mates, batting at 10, supported with 30, but the middle order was hollowed out with three ducks in a row, leaving Brighton unable to recover from 122-8, the narrow – eight run – loss severely denting the current runner up’s outside chance of taking the title.

Bottom prior to their match, Mayfield, elected to bat and were indebted to 80 from their Sri Lankan international Kaushal Silva. Other batsmen hinted at more promising scores, but only David Hooper with 35 made a telling contribution as William Taylor with 5-50 whittled away the top and middle order. East Grinstead then stuttered to 30-3 before recovering to 106-4, until a flurry of wickets from Emmerson Wood (6-40) gave Mayfield a much-needed 42 run win once Ian Sturmer (64) and skipper Darryl Rebbetts (41) were dismissed. Hosts Cuckield elected to bat, scoring 241-8, thanks to a patient 109 from Marcus Campopiano and thirties from Ben Caiden and skipper Josh Hayward, Eastbourne Captain Jacob Smith taking 3-34. Eastbourne then made short work of the chase, winning by 9 wickets with 10 overs unused, Scott Lenham leading the way with an unbeaten 141 from 109 balls with 14 fours

and 8 sixes, opener Malcolm Johnson making a more sedate 88 not out. Cuckfield’s seven bowlers will not be wishing to dwell on their figures. It was a home win for Middleton – by 88 runs - after they were inserted by Preston Nomads and made 233 all out, consistent Sean Heather making 88 and Ben Hansford 38 as Will Collard finished with 4-76 and Kashif Ibrahim 3-43, the pair sending down 39.1 overs between them. Nomads responded with 63-1, but then lost four quick wickets. Ibrahim and Navin Patel provided late resistence, but four wickets from both Craig Fowle and Jack Carson gave Middleton a comfortable win. Roffey are top by a mile from Brighton, while Middleton are now third, one point ahead of Nomads. The next three clubs – Eastbourne, Three Bridges and East Grinstead are separated by just two points, with Cuckfield hovering above relegation threatened Mayfield and Horsham.

Saturday August 3rd – Feeder team roundup Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter At Horsham the 2nd XI were all out for 141 from 39.4 overs, Glenn Whitaker taking 5-12, and, Sam Bushby top-scoring with 36 after openers Callum Jones and Ruahul Tangirala had made 20s. Then, although Mali Bardouille-Lewis had two successes, the visitors won by 6 wickets in quick time, cementing Horsham to bottom spot, three points behind Worthing, but 105 adrift from the next side - Three Bridges. Horsham thirds were at Bewbush, where they put Himani in. Nick Charlton took 2-37, but the hosts posted 228-6 from their 40 over allocation. Three Horsham players then made twenties – skipper Simon Hughes, Charlton and wicketkeeper Chris Cooper, but Himani won by 101 runs, consigning Horsham to the penultimate berth a distance shy of Himani. Nyetimber Lane was the venue for Roffey seconds’ top of the table clash, where Pagham put up 235-8 from 45 overs, opener Jack Stannard tantalis-

ingly finishing on 99 not out, Oliver Rivers and Mark Pavlovic taking 5 wickets between them. Undaunted by the demanding target, Roffey knocked off the runs in good time, five down with Sam Henderson hitting 96 from 76 deliveries, with 16 fours, abetted by an unbeaten 74 from Pavlovic, moving leaders Roffey 16 points clear of hosts Pagham. Roffey thirds enjoyed Southwater’s wonderful new facilities, especially as they bowled out the hosts for an all too meagre 86, Jake Humphreys taking 3-16. Nathan Kerridge, elder statesman Jim Barnes, and Max Furber claiming two scalps apiece. Then, Roffey were in a hurry to get back to the Innes Memorial Ground to see their seniors playing Horsham, openers Patrick Gibbs (37) and Joseph Rivers (25 not out) getting Roffey over the line by 9 wickets in 16.3 overs, giving them a 44 point lead at the top of the table. Roffey 4ths found the going far tougher at Faygate after Crawley thirds set them 241 to win. Replying, only skipper Martin Rivers reached 20, Roffey falling 98 runs short, leaving them third in the table, 32 points below promotion chasing Crawley

Billingshurst drop to fifth after St James’s double Saturday August 3 THE 1st CENTRAL SUSSEX LEAGUE – Division 2 Billingshurst 232-9 dec (51.5 overs) St James’s Montefiore 233-6 (43.5) St James’s M won by 4 wickets- St James’s 28 points Billingshurst 13 Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter When these two teams met at Jubilee Fields two months ago, then top-of-the-table Billingshurst had St James’s in big trouble, and were very disappointed to end up on the losing side by 29 runs, as a result of which St James’s leapfrogged them into top spot. But, since then, the fortunes of the two sides have varied and coming into this game, Billingshurst were 3rd, 22 points behind current leaders Hastings, with St James’s 4th, 10 points adrift of Billingshurst. However, at Keymer Road, Hassocks, Billingshurst’s defeat – their second loss on the bounce - slides them down to fifth, now five points points behind St James’s. Billingshurst won the toss and elected to bat, openers Louis Storey and Jordan Willoughby making

thirties. Andy Barr followed up with 74, Paul Osborne 42 and Scott Stratton 23, Billingshurst posting a respectable, but not crushing 233 run target. And, St James’s soon found themselves 4-1, Barr dismissing an opener, as he so often does. St James’s recovered to 98-2, but when Ben Williams took three wickets and Storey two, 92 runs were still required with four wickets remaining. However, Billingshurst had tasted their final success, unbeaten fifties from wicketkeeper Joe Gilligan and Jordan Shaw getting St James’s home. Nevertheless, Billingshurst still have all to play for although currently secondplaced Bognor beat bottom club Ifield (dismissing them for a paltry 52), Hastings could only draw with Haywards Heath, meaning that, with four games remaining, Billingshurst’s opportunity for promotion remains intact - with 120 points available, they are just 21 points behind the leaders. They do need to win, though, to reboot their hopes of returning to the Premier League, and on Saturday they are on the road again – to mid table Chichester Priory Park, whom they beat by 8 wickets at home in June after bowling them out for 94

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