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Summer finally arrived, bringing out the community in their thousands to celebrate at Horsham Sports Club for this year’s The Big Gig Festival on Saturday (22 June). What a weekend at Horsham Sports Club, as over 4000 festival goers gathered together under the sunny skies to celebrate some top tribute acts at Horsham’s happiest family music festival, The Big Gig! The gates opened at 1pm and the crowd was ready to party from the off, with Brit Pop local lads JOE90 getting everyone into the festival spirit with their seamless covers and expert sound. You’d think that Ed Sheeran had actually arrived in Horsham with second act Kieran, whose sound-a-like vocals and cheeky charm were a huge hit with the whole crowd. This year saw local contemporary choir group, Singergy, surprise the crowds with a fantastic flash mob style performance of 80’s hit ‘You’re the Voice’ followed by three sing-a-long songs on stage, which had people singing in their seats. For many, the Tribute to Wham stole the show, as hundreds of dedicated fans jumped to their feet to reminisce as Steve Mitchell (as George Michael) delivered hit after hit from the infamous duo, including Club Tropicana and Wake Me up Before You Go Go! The crowd was ready for action as evening fell and The Blunter Brothers - back by popular demand – took to the stage. Sensational local favourites The Blunter Brothers, a 10 piece funk, soul and

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showcases a variety of delightful food all of which is sourced from the estate and local farms whilst the mansion has been beautifully restored, updated and opened for classic tea. Penny says, “We are delighted to welcome visitors back to Leonardslee. They can enjoy the finest woodland gardens in England, with a stunning collection of plants from all over the world.” The work undertaken by the team saw 10 miles of pathway inspected and rebuilt, Ray told those of us in attendance that some 50 acres haven’t even been fully discovered yet, it makes you wonder what other species of plant he may find. With the vast collections of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, magnolias, bluebells collected from all over the world, the excitement for Ray and the team on potentially discovering even more flowers is clear, from his first visit in 1977 it has been a love affair and he states, “This garden is a paradise.” During this period of restoration the team have recorded 95 champion trees, one of which isnthe critically endangered Sicilian Fir. With only 30 left in the wild, seedlings will be taken to Kew Gardens so that the species can be preserved. Whilst maintaining the beautiful aesthetics of colourful

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racing as they roared through. Horsham District Year of Culture had boosted the event’s entertainments this year on Good Friday with a brilliant opera singer and roving accordion player. On Easter Monday was an Italian jazz trio and more amazing opera. Much applause accompanied all the performances with several couples seen dancing to the swinging jazz. Quite a few town businesses chose to take advantage of the event too, including Crates Local Produce, Carmela Deli, Paninos and The Horsham Cellar, all of whom were offering something special in keeping with the weekend. Horsham Time Well Spent events annual sponsors were well to the fore with Brock Taylor hosting the amazing Sporting Bears team who fielded an incredible selection of cars for charity ride outs both days raising some £5,680 for Chestnut Tree House and The Children’s Trust – an event record. Recently rebranded Impact Specialist Finance sponsored the departure gate and Cote Brasserie presented the first of five Concours d’Elegance awards for best

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Forget about the coast, come to Horsham-on-Sea at the Forum, just part of Horsham’s Great British weekend. Another brilliant free weekend of fun for all the family organised by Horsham Time Well Spent partnership, supported by Horsham District Council. Two days of traditional outdoor entertainment celebrating British cultural and historic icons. Loxwood knights, live bands, traction engines, and more morris dancing men and women than

you ‘could shake a stick at’. All lined up for the weekend of 11 and 12 May in Horsham Town Centre. The weekend’s music and dance is sponsored by The Rec Rooms, who have an amazing line up of iconic British music and activities at their Horsham bowling alley venue right across the weekend, starting with a Ska night featuring The Trojan Beats and DJ, followed by a sell-out Top Loader gig on the Saturday night. Their new ‘The Club

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than ever, with over 30 ‘sides’ presenting styles from right across the Morris spectrum. The opening parade starts, for the first time from The Rec Rooms (Bowling Alley), at 10.30am passing through Medwin Walk and around the Carfax before parties of Morris sides each split off to commence their displays at some six different locations around the town. More on page 2

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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. The holiday prize, which will be chosen at random from correct online entries, is in Tobago - a tropical paradise.

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As we start 2020, there may be some of us who are entertaining the idea of making a New Year’s resolution, such a taking out a membership to a gym, in recognition of some serious indulging and inactivity over the festive season. Local charity, West Sussex Mediation Service, who were bestowed the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service this year, are already planning ahead to 2020 and resolve to attract more kind people to ‘give something back’ to help sustain the charity into the future by volunteering as fundraisers. They will also need a new Treasurer at the start of their new financial year on 1st April. The charity helps people suffering conflicts in their lives find lasting solutions to their problems and specialises in resolving neighbour disputes and conflicts within families. Raising enough funds to support the free ser-

vices that the charity provide is a constant battle, particularly as grant funding reduces or disappear altogether. Service Co-ordinator for the charity, Nick Handley said, “Volunteers are often attracted to support good causes that have

Volunteers are often attracted to support good causes that have a greater profile than we do a greater profile than we do. The same applies when companies choose their ‘charity of the year’. We would dearly love to hear from people able to give up a few hours to help fundraise for us, in any way they feel comfortable.

They could really make a difference. They could do it as a group of friends or work colleagues” 2020 is expected to be another challenging year for the charity, in terms of income generation. It provides its range of free mediation services across West Sussex, using over 50 volunteer mediators. It deals with over 300 referrals a year. All this is achieved on a relatively small annual budget of £90,000. Nick is hoping that his offering doesn’t match the usual failure rate for New Year resolutions of 88% - that’s according to a study by Richard Wiseman (University of Bristol) involving 3,000 people. Many of those failures will be due to the abandoning of diets or failure to keep up gym attendances beyond the month of February! For further information the charity can be contacted on 0300 200 0025 or via info@wsms.org. uk

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Throughout the winter the Sussex countryside shuts down and can appear barren and lifeless but during these cold months there are still many opportunities to see some amazing wildlife. As temperatures drop in northern and eastern Europe many birds are escaping the snow and

ice and heading for the relative warmth and accessible food available in southern England. So, the birds in your back garden may be joined by others who have arrived from colder climes. You can guarantee that Redwings and Fieldfares have made a long migration to Sussex as these thrushes do not breed in the UK, but other familiar garden birds such as the Blackbird may also have flown here from Scandinavia. One of the most

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Appeal after robbery at Horsham skate park Sussex Police is appealing for information after a robbery in Horsham skate park. At 3.15pm on Wednesday, December 18, two 17-year-old boys were robbed by a group of unknown males as they walked through the park with two friends. They were both beaten and

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Saxon Weald have been hard at work with their community days in December, lending a helping hand at the Horsham Foodbank and the Strawford Centre. The Horsham foodbank, who provide invaluable support to people in crisis, were in need of some volunteers to help sort and allocate food donations. Since opening in 2014, the foodbank

has fed nearly 7500 people, and in the past year alone, over 1800 people have benefitted from their support. Volunteers at the foodbank expressed their appreciation for Saxon Weald’s support: “Thanks to Saxon Weald for helping sort around two tonnes of food donated by the generous people of Horsham. The Saxon Weald team were cheerful and

enthusiastic, completing the tasks in less than half the allotted time. This will make packing the emergency and Christmas parcels so much easier.” Saxon Weald also leant some very willing hands at the Strawford Centre, which caters for a number of adults with learning difficulties, helping them develop independent and social skills for use in everyday life. The group of volunteers assisted with several stalls including cake, raffle and arts and crafts stalls. Saxon Weald were pleased to be able to see the amazing work the staff at the Strawford Centre put in every day and to help make their Christmas fayre successful. Steven Dennis, Saxon Weald’s Chief Executive, comments: “The Horsham foodbank has helped so many of our residents in crisis and the Strawford Centre provides a safe and fun place for people who might otherwise have found themselves in isolation. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to assist these fantastic causes and volunteer our assistance.”

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Local writers celebrate Year of Culture with superb book

News Martin Read Early this year the Horsham Writers Circle held a ‘Writers’ Get-Together’ in Horsham Library, inviting the district’s word-smiths to come along to

plan some writing for a celebratory book - “Write Around Horsham” - by way of a tribute to our much appreciated town, its surrounds, and its literary heritage. And, thanks to the commitment and imagination of the veri-

table army of local scribes accepting the challenge with gusto, and the sterling work of the editorial team, the excellent book is now in print and available, a considerable, landmark achievement. Our district has long been a haven for outstanding writing from

Shelley, Hilaire Belloc, Hammond Innes and many more revered authors, and Write Around Horsham, with its stunning cover designed by Sian Johnson, perpetuates that tradition with over forty contributions in a wide range of genres. The Circle’s year of special events included a monthly series of booklets linked with the Museum’s ‘Literary Horsham’ theme, on some of the many literary figures associated with our district, a number of whose work is featured in the book (the booklets are available to download in PDF form from horshamwriters.co.uk). Write Around Horsham was launched at a special evening at Horsham Library, when the writers were invited to read from their contributions in an imaginatively scripted presentation, Bryan Webster, Chairman of Horsham Writers Circle telling the District Post: “When suggesting the book we hoped for a really lively mixture of imaginative and factual pieces, and that’s what happened! There are adventure stories featuring action, fantasy, romance, thrills, psychology, horror, historical and science fiction, a legend or two, stunning poetry

and some wonderfully descriptive factual items, all honouring Horsham and the wider district. The winning poems of the Friends of Horsham Park ‘Poets’ Corner’ competition have also been included in the book.” An ideal stocking filler, Write Around Horsham is published by KDP and is available from Amazon at the bargain price of £5.02. A Kindle version is available for just £0.98. Summing up the presentation event, Bryan Webster said: “It was an excellent evening - the first time the authors had seen the work of the other writers, and their entertaining readings inspired us all. The book is a success story - an absolute delight full of variety and quality writing beyond our expectations!” Horsham Writers Circle was formed in 1987 and meets in the town on the third Thursday of the month. More information about the Writers Circle and its contributions to the Horsham and District Year of Culture 2019, can be obtained from Bryan Webster, Chairman - email: bryandwebster@me.com - telephone 07964 098714

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Dog bins go digital in Horsham Rotary Christmas tree re-cycling Horsham District Council has recently introduced a new slicker way to provide requests for service related to dog waste bins. QR codes have been attached to all dog waste bins, creating a live link to the “Report it” section of the Council’s website, enabling dog walkers and residents to report any problems direct, when they are out and about. Simply scan the QR code on your Smartphone (iPhone or Android 9) camera, click on the link that comes up and fill in the short form to report any issues. Please include the number on the QR code sticker. https://www.horsham.gov.uk/ waste-recycling-and-bins/litterand-street-cleaning/dog-wastebins Commenting on the new reporting mechanism Horsham Dis-

trict Council Cabinet Member for the Environment, Recycling and Waste Cllr Philip Circus said: “I am really pleased that our residents and dog walkers can now benefit from a more efficient and convenient way to report any problems with our dog waste bins. “This new digital reporting tool will ensure that our waste collection teams can be alerted to any problems more quickly than before to ensure a better service.” You are also reminded that dog waste can be disposed of in general public litter bins where a dog bin is not available, or can be taken home and be disposed of in a general waste refuse bin. Look out for the QR codes on our red dog waste bins .There shouldn’t be a problem but if there is you can let us know there and then.

scheme raises funds for local charity The Rotary Club of Storrington & Pulborough District is again providing a service that is welcomed by the Community and which helps to ‘green’ our area. Once the festivities are over and it’s time to pack away the Christmas tinsel and baubles, there is the irksome and awkward task of disposing of the Christmas tree. Well there is now an alternative option to the trip to the Household waste tip. For the third year running Rotary members will collect Christmas Trees, with the help of Chanctonbury Lions Club, after twelfth night from 6 to 12 January then recycle them in an ecofriendly way on an Ashington farm - all for a minimum donation of £5 per tree. The scheme is being publicised by labelling trees in participating garden centres and leaflets distributed during Rotary’s Christmas collection. Last year nearly 200 trees were collected raising approximately £1000, all of which was donated to Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice. The trees will be chipped, with the residue ready for use around the farm, by Rob Dakin of Findon Valley Tree Care who donates his fee to the charity.

Rotary’s project coordinator, Ray Miles was really pleased with how the project went last year. Residents were delighted to avoid all the inconvenience and mess of transporting trees to the tip or burning them, knowing that they will have a ‘green’ end use and that a very worthwhile charity is to benefit in the process. Storrington & Pulborough

District Rotary Club is grateful to all of its partners in this venture including Chanctonbury Lions, Chris & Len Earl and Findon Valley Tree Care; to the participating Christmas Tree retailers (Big Plant Nursery, Gatley’s Country Store and Oldfield Stables); and particularly to all the local residents who are expected to support the project.

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Launch of Our Village Scheme in Storrington

Horsham District Council’s Storrington Neighbourhood Wardens have just launched the Our Village Scheme, designed to protect

vulnerable members of the local community. The scheme is an initiative which originated in Horsham and allows individuals to enter a

business venue that displays the Our Village logo, knowing that the personnel within will assist them by addressing their concerns and calling a next of kin or an agreed contact should they meet any difficulties. With the overwhelming support of local businesses in Storrington there are now over a dozen venues in the village with their distinctive window badge displayed prominently in the shop window. Information packs are available from those stores. Blush Hair Boutique were initial supports of the scheme. The managers, Aden and Georgina Winser, assisted the Neighbourhood Wardens in presenting the inaugural Our Village card to Grace. It is with the support of Grace and her mother, Sharon that has allowed the project to flourish. Aden, the manager at Blush said “We are proud to be in the heart of the local community offering a safe place for all”. Current participants are Blush, Boots, Costa, Joanna’s Boutique Tearooms, Velvet Hare, The Village Deli, Storrington Library, The Post Office, Carters of Storrington, The Card Shop, Waitrose, Tesco Esso Express, Impulse Leisure Centre, Truffles Bakery and Oomoo Organic Hair Salon.

High-tech upgrade for trafficlight controlled junction

The second phase of improvements at traffic-light controlled junctions in Horsham is scheduled to start in January. The Copnall Way/Albion Way junction has now been fully refurbished and upgraded. Subject to factors such as severe weather, work will begin on the next phase, the Springfield Road/Albion Way junction improvements, on January 6, 2020. Signal heads and poles will be replaced, the latest detectors installed, pedestrian crossings upgraded to a ‘Puffin’ style, and tactile surfaces refreshed. The new traffic signals will use LED technology, be more energy-

efficient, cost less to run and will be more reactive to traffic movements. The scheme will also include additional low-level signal heads for cyclists only, giving them a five-second ‘head start’ over vehicles for improved safety. During the works, the existing pedestrian crossings will be temporarily taken out of use and alternative crossing points will be set up. Temporary traffic lights and lane closures will also be used. The work is scheduled to take until the end of February. The two phases of works will cost a total of about £350,000.

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2019 Achievements recognised by OFSTED outstanding College

At the annual Collyer’s Prize Giving ceremony, successful students have been rewarded for their 2019 achievements at the college. The event was attended by students, teachers, families and other members of the Collyer’s

community. Music was provided by the student Piano Trio, comprising Tym Bielenski, Vicky Ridgway and Carys Underwood. Student Seb Dunkley was responsible for photography. Presentation of the awards was made by Chair of the Governing

Body, Dr David Skipp, Vice Chair Ann Donoghue, John Weeds, President of the Old Collyerian’s Association, Dr Paul Siklos, Peter Crees and Claire Howard. The event was expertly organised by Collyer’s Linda MacLeman. The Mercer’s School Memo-

rial Prize (The Merrett Bequest), awarded by the Mercer’s Company, was won by Wiggert Vermeer; recipients of the Mercers’ Exhibition Prize, awarded by the Trustees of the Collyer’s Foundation, were: Navid Kalani, James Maclean, Lawrence Schofield, Elizabeth Budgen, James Burrows and Timothy Edwards. The Trustees’ Curriculum Prize, also awarded by the Trustees of the Collyer’s Foundation, was presented to: Isobel Hall, Alexander Newton, Betsey Hodgkinson, Alexander Farr; Sophie Appleyard, Abigail McNeill, Joshua Mukherjee, Sophie Owens, Benedict Carter, Charlotte Sutherland; Joel Boyd, Gracie Enticknap, David Jolliffe, Abigail Shoulders, Jennifer Goodier; Alexander Becker, Bradley Burke, Arianne Puttock and Joseph Widdowson. The Trustees of the Collyer Endowment Award to the highest achieving International student, was won by Hoi Ching Tang. The college prizes were donated by the College of Richard Collyer and Richard Collyer Lodge, Trustees and Mercers Company, the Collyer’s Association, the Old Collyerian’s Association; Collyer’s Law Department, Chris Martin and Chris Clementi, The Estate of the late Brian Alner, and the Horsham Town Twinning Association. The Collyer’s Association Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Student Community was awarded to Billy Van de Borgh and Dalal Abdelaal. The Ray Smith Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sport was presented by Peter Crees, on behalf of Ray Smith’s family, to Tom Evans. Isobel Hall picked up the prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts and college prizes for Excellence in Level 3 Vocational Courses was awarded to Oli Murtagh, with the prize for Excellence in Level 2 Vocational Courses going to Amy Green The College Prize for Early Years was presented to Samantha Pummel, while Billy Venner, Samuel Parrott, Zachary Bown, Jessica Edwards and William Sullivan won Top Academic Progress. Hayley Maxwell picked up the Excellence in Access prize, while Willian Garcia was awarded the Special Achievement in Adult Education prize. The Vivien Martin Prize for Special Achievement was awarded to Darja Knotkova-Hanley and the College Special Merit Prize for Significant EAL Improvement went to Hang Yu Ching. Ciarran Buckley was awarded the Adam Howard Law Prize, set up in memory of a very promising law student, and kindly presented by his mum, Claire. Billy Venner was delighted to receive the Business Prize for Entre-

preneurship, with Megan Taylor awarded the prize for Strategic Management. President of the Old Collyerian’s Association, John Weeds, presented the Old Collyerian’s Awards (OCA) to Morton Woodburn, winning the award for the OCA Outstanding Extra-Curricular Achievement Prize, and Grace Cummins won the OCA Creative Writing Prize. The Chris Clementi Music Prize was presented to Xinming Zhang, and the College Language prizes were awarded to Oliver Colbran (French), Alice Hazell (German) and James Maclean (Spanish). The Brian Alner Prize for Careers was awarded to Lewis Rogers, Bradley Burke picked up the Brian Alner Prize for Geography. The Stephen Siklos Maths prize, new for 2019, was presented to James Maclean, by Stephen’s brother Paul. Recipients of Outstanding Contribution to College (Mercers’ Award) prize winners were: Becca Inglis-Taylor, Bradley Burke, Anisha Wakefield, Riya Sharma, Gracie Enticknap, Nic MortimerCook and Lily Hadfield. The 2019 Alumni Prize, for an ex student who has continued to keep in touch and support the college, went to Dr Sophie Avery. Principal, Sally Bromley, who hosted the ceremony, said: “The Prizegiving event celebrates the wide range of student achievement at Collyer’s. Students are awarded prizes for excelling academically and the way they engaged in activities outside the classroom, in clubs and societies, sport, music and drama, or the way they supported other students in their studies while persevering with their own. They are all truly awe inspiring young people and all at Collyer’s are extremely proud of them.” “It was an honour present this year’s Alumni Prize to Dr Sophie Avery, an outstanding ex-Collyer’s student who having left us in 2008 is now enjoying a massively successful career in veterinary medicine, specialising in equine medicine. It was great to see Sophie again and hear how her success story is progressing.” Sally Bromley proudly presented the overall prize for Student of the Year 2019 to a delighted Morton Woodburn. Dr David Skipp, Chair of Governors at Collyer’s, told the audience: “I’d like to congratulate the staff for all their work encouraging and passing on their expertise. Collyer’s really is outstanding, and much appreciated by Horsham residents; the results and achievements of our students are amazing! “I congratulate you all sincerely and I’d also like to thank supporters, families and friends for their help, which is much appreciated.”

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Billingshurst marketing agency SANTA raises record wins Sussex Business Award amount for Sussex charity

Billingshurst-based full-service marketing agency PMW Communications is celebrating after being named Employer of the Year at the recent Sussex

Business Awards. The coveted awards are in their 31st year and celebrate achievement and talent from across the county. The event recognised

companies from many sectors and highlighted what a rich and varied business community there is in both East and West Sussex. The judges for the Employer of the Year category were looking for a company that goes above and beyond for its staff and, amongst many other qualities, PMW was recognised for its positive culture, rewarding long service, helping staff achieve their ambitions, and its values of creativity, integrity, thinking big and supporting the local area. Peter Sutton, Managing Director of PMW, commented: “Having been operating for over 26 years, we fully appreciate that PMW’s continued success has a lot to do with the hard work, commitment and dedication of our exceptional team. We put a lot of thought and effort into providing a working environment that is conducive to creativity, as well as being a pleasant, healthy and supportive place to be. We’re thrilled this has been recognised by the Sussex Business Awards – what a fantastic way to end the year!”

A family-run business has broken all records with its two Santa’s grottos this year, and thanks everyone who has made it possible to help a Sussex charity raise muchneeded funds. Elves celebrated a very busy month, counting all the money raised for The Budding Foundation charity which came to a whopping £41,358. Tate of Sussex Garden Centres donated space at two of its venues: Santa’s Toy Factory at South Downs Nurseries and Santa’s Enchanted Forest at Old Barn Garden Centre. They each welcomed more children than ever in the run-up to Christmas. “We are thrilled to have been

able to help The Budding Foundation raise so much money and would like to thank the charity and their team of 60 volunteer elves for all their hard work running the grottos this year”, says Sarah Mead a director of the family-run business. “I have enjoyed meeting some of the children the charity has helped, who have come to visit Santa this year. The money raised will make a real difference to the lives of children and their families in Sussex.” Thank you to everyone who came and supported the charity by visiting Santa and to everyone who made a donation. This money will make a huge difference to children and families in Sussex.

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Hall & Woodhouse raises over Calling all businesses £24,000 for air ambulance charities and entrepreneurs through its charity dish initiative

Hall & Woodhouse (H&W), the leading independent familyowned brewer, raised over £24,000 in 2019 through its charity dish initiative in aid of eight local air ambulance charities. The 52 pubs in H&W’s managed house estate across the south have included a charity dish on the menu throughout the year, with 25p from the sale of each dish going directly to the charities. Two years ago, H&W team members voted to make the

eight air ambulance charities their official charity partner until 2020. Through the partnership, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, Great Western, Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Kent Surrey Sussex, London, Thames Valley and Wiltshire Air Ambulances will receive support from the company. The current charity dish is ham, egg and chips and earlier in the year it was sausage and mash. Lucinda Gray, Company Relationship Manager, said: “We are

very grateful to all our guests for supporting our local air ambulances this year by purchasing our charity dish. Our menus explain this initiative, so our guests understand that through their choice, a 25p donation is going straight to the local air ambulance charities, to continue saving lives. “This is one of many initiatives that we have created across our estate and throughout the two-year partnership, our team members have come together to raise as much money as possible. We are proud to have already raised over quarter of a million pounds during this partnership.” A total of £114,287 was raised in 2018 for the air ambulance charities and the 2019 total will be calculated in the new year, having surpassed all expectations. The 52 pubs that make up Hall & Woodhouse’s manged house estate stretch from Bristol to Exeter, and London to Brighton. In Sussex Hall & Woodhouse has seven managed houses including The Black Rabbit in Arundel, The World’s End in Patching and The Hornbrook Inn, Horsham. Please visit www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk for more information.

Free business advice and information drop in session

Free to attend drop-in event for businesses on Tuesday 18 February 2020 at Horsham District Council’s offices in Horsham. Feel free to pop in for advice and to have your questions answered about running, growing or starting a new business. Anything from planning consents required, licences, disposing of commercial waste to funding and grants available. You will be able to speak to a number of officers from a range of different departments across the Council as well as helpful business organisations. The drop-in session is being held at Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1RL between 11am and 3pm. There is no need to book an appointment. Organisations and departments attending from Horsham District Council: Economic Development Planning Development Building Control Waste and Recycling Environmental Health Licensing Business Rates Other organisations:

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Horsham primary schoolchildren shine in Virgin Media’s Christmas Stars competition A Horsham primary school is celebrating after being named as a semi-finalist in Virgin Media’s Christmas Stars competition – a search to find the UK’s best primary school Christmas play. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School has won £100 after reaching the final stage of the competition and was one of only 24 UK primary schools in the running to have their festive production filmed and shared with four million Virgin TV customers this Christmas. In addition, the school will receive two ukuleles thanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit West End show, School of Rock the Musical – which partnered with Virgin Media on the competition. Although the school did not win the overall prize, they impressed

a panel of judges with their entry for their play - a twist on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, ‘A Christmas Carol’. In this contemporary version, Scrooge is transported back to the time of the dinosaurs, workhouse orphans, as well a lunar visit to the Moon to meet aliens. During his journey, Scrooge is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who encourage him to change his ways. A panel of judges included praised the school for its creative and imaginative Christmas play. David Bouchier, Chief Digital Entertainment Officer at Virgin Media, commented: “Well done to Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School for being a semi-finalist in Virgin Media’s Christmas Stars competition 2019.

“Everyone at the school should be proud of their fantastic festive entry and we’re delighted they’ve won a prize. Tony Bright from the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School said: “QE2 school were thrilled to be chosen as one of the finalists in the competition. “It was a real privilege to have the creative work of our students and staff recognised on a national platform.” Incredible entries Virgin Media’s Christmas Stars competition captured the imagination of primaryschools across the UK with entries ranging from traditional nativities to modern takes on fairy tales and plenty of stories featuring Santa.

Brighton Festival Chorus, Christmas Concert, The Dome

Entertainment Phil Dennett For many people this Christmas concert marked the start of the Christmas season. Blending the finesse of the Royal Philharmonic with the grace of two choirs and two good soloists was just the right recipe to sell out the Dome on Sunday. (note for ed- Dec 8) What a glorious sound they all made. The Royal Philharmonic had a lot of fun with numbers like

Anderson’s so-seasonal Sleigh Ride and Twelve Days of Christmas throwing in their musical jokes while maintaining the integrity of the music. Soprano Juliette Pochin threw in her own amusing Christmas shopping take on My Favourite Things and a member of the audience got the biggest hand of the afternoon by gleefully conducting the Hallelujah Chorus. It all created a feel-good mood that inspired some lusty audience singing in traditional carols.

The Brighton Festival Choir and its youth choir were on top form, the youngsters showing great control on meeting the challenges of Betehelemu and Mary had a Baby, with a fine solo on Caresse sur l’Ocean. Youngsters Chloe, Hannah and Connie (their surnames were not announced) endeared themselves with some enchanting solos that were well appreciated by the audience. The superb consistency of the senior choir decked the hall with melodies wrapped in layers of gorgeous sound, particularly the moving Lux Aurumque. For Rutter’s beautiful Candlelight Carol they moved from the lightness of butterflies to the soaring of eagles, helped by some beguiling woodwind. Jesus Christ The Apple Tree was equally delightful. Baritone Robert Davies, a late replacement for the unwell Trystan Llyr Griffiths, brought suitable gravitas from the Messiah, joining Juliette Pochin for some entertaining duets. Louise Goodwin on Timpani showed perfect timing in adding any required drama and, like the rest of the orchestra, seemed to be enjoying herself immensely. This was a concert that nicely bottled the Christmas spirit.

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Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet returns to The Hawth this new year with two Tchaikovsky favourites, Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty. Under the expert direction of Marina Medvetskaya, this acclaimed company combines classical training and technique with the best-loved Russian ballets, accompanied by a full orchestra, to entertain audiences in breathtaking style. SWAN LAKE (Monday) The story of Prince Siegfried

and the Swan Princess is a tragic tale of love that triumphs over evil. The world’s most romantic ballet is magnificently brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s sublime and haunting score, performed by a live orchestra. THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (Tuesday) In 2019, Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet premiered its brand new staging of the fairytale ballet, The Sleeping Beauty. Tchaikovsky’s glorious score sets the scene for the enchanting

Puccini’s Madama Butterfly Tuesday 28 January 7.30pm, The Hawth Crawley The award-winning producer Ellen Kent returns in 2020 with the tragedy, Madama Butterfly featuring international soloists, full chorus, and orchestra. Ellen Kent’s stunning traditional production of Puccini’s masterpiece Madama Butterfly, one of the world’s most popular operas, comes to The Hawth Crawley on Tuesday 28 January. The fabulous international Korean soprano Elena Dee returns to sing her critically acclaimed role as Cio Cio San, together with the international soprano Alyona Kistenyova* along with full orchestra and chorus. Madama Butterfly is Puccini’s tragic tale which the hit West End musical Miss Saigon is based on. One of the world’s most popular operas, it tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria Un bel di vedremo (One Fine Day), the famous tenor aria Amore o grillo (Love or fancy) and the unforgettable Bimba, Bimba, non piangere (Love Duet). With exquisite sets featuring a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costuming including antique wedding kimonos from Japan, the story will be told in the

original Italian with English subtitles. As with any of Ellen Kent’s shows, Madama Butterfly is set to be a visually beautiful and moving production. *Cast Subject to Change. Tickets priced £39.50, £36.50 (Child/over 60/Groups of 10+ £5 off) can be purchased by calling The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or visiting www.hawth. co.uk. Direct link to show page: https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/Show/ a90df6c5-2b87-e911-a999d3e49666e2ef/madama-butterfly

and romantic story of Princess Aurora who is rescued from a deep sleep by her valiant Prince. Wicked Carabosse and the beautiful Lilac Fairy are joined by a host of fairytale characters in this delightful production. Saint Petersburg Theatre Classic Ballet of Marina Medvetskaya (to give the company its full title) was formed in early 1996. Though a relatively young company, the artists and staff are a cross-section of the best of the Russian tradition in Classi-

cal Ballet, whilst actively seeking to inspire a new generation of Russian and international choreographers to contribute to its repertoire. Tickets priced £37.50 (both ballets: £62.50) are available from The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 and www.hawth.co.uk. Direct link to show pages: Swan Lake: https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/ Show/2bd54fc9-8794-e911-a99cd1fe11678d2d/saint-petersburgclassic-ballet-swan-lake

The Upbeat Beatles Saturday 11 January 7.30pm, The Hawth Crawley

It’s 1963 and a new band is taking the country by storm, playing a heady mixture of Blues, Motown and Rock ’n’ Roll… With the songs that changed a generation, The Upbeat Beatles will have you tapping your feet from the opening bars, dancing in the aisles and screaming like you did (or would have!) in ’63! Since 1997 The Upbeat Beatles have been recreating the excitement, authentic sound and downright raw energy of the original Fab Four. From the depths of Liverpool’s Cavern Club all the way up to that famous rooftop on The Apple Building, The Upbeat Beatles will take you on a journey through the story of The Beatles using their songs.

The Upbeat Beatles are four supremely talented guys - 13 guitars, 5 costume changes, great powerhouse vocals and close harmonies, teamed with a driving backbeat to give you a night you’ll never forget. The Upbeat Beatles are in constant demand and their hard earned reputation for authenticity and attention to detail has taken them around the world, playing to ecstatic audiences. Don’t miss your chance to experience the sounds of The Beatles once again on Saturday 11 January. Tickets priced £24.50 are available from The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 and online: www.hawth.co.uk.

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One Night of Elvis Lee Memphis King Friday 24 Jan 2020, The Capitol Theatre, Horsham

There are Elvis tributes..... and then there’s Lee Memphis King. Lee Memphis King, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, recreates the essence of the King with consummate ease and an almost unbelievable combination of stunningly accurate vocals and incredible passion in every performance. Over the last 10 years as Lee has toured his ‘One Night of Elvis’ he has picked up numerous accolades and has headlined and sold out some of the most prestigious venues across the UK and beyond. In August 2016 he completed a sell out concert tour of Israel, per-

forming to over 8000 fans. In this latest production, Lee Memphis King portrays Elvis Presley at his peak celebrating the iconic ‘Vegas Years’ from 1969 - 1977. Resplendent in the most authentic costumes from Elvis’s performance and an orchestra backing this incredible performer prepare to be taken back in time to see Elvis in the way it was. This brand new production is dedicated entirely to the ‘Vegas Years’ when Elvis would perform in Las Vegas and tour throughout the US and Canada - the definitive record of these performances are contained in the films ‘Elvis-

That’s the Way It Is’, ‘Elvis On Tour’ and the ‘Aloha from Hawaii’ concert. The show is enhanced by an orchestra of world class musicians and backing vocalists coupled with impressive video screen projection mapping out Elvis’s life and music. Lee Memphis King recreates it all with stunning authenticity the voice and equally important for Lee, the passion and energy that Elvis put into his songs. He leaves audiences in no doubt that they are witnessing the world’s No 1 Elvis Tribute Artist. Pure entertainment and Pure Presley.

The Rocket Man - A Tribute to Sir Elton John

Saturday 18 Jan 2020, The Capitol Theatre, Horsham

Entertainers are proud to present The Rocket Man: a tribute to Multi-Grammy award-winning legend and superstar, Sir Elton John.

Join us on a musical journey, charting the rise to fame of one of the biggest selling artiste of all time. Combining breath-taking

vocal and piano performances, flamboyant costumes, a dazzling light show - all accompanied by an outstanding band and backing vocals. Travel back in time and be treated to all the hits such as Crocodile Rock, Philadelphia Freedom, Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting, Are You Ready for Love, I’m Still Standing, I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues, Tiny Dancer, Your Song and of course Rocket Man. Call the Box Office on 01403 750220 and book your tickets now for this unmissable concert spectacular. This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows.

Entertainment T.Rextasy at The Capitol Friday 31 January 2020 Sweeney Entertainments proudly present T.REXTASY Marc Bolan, with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. With Bolan’s special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs, the band had a string of huge hits throughout the 1970s including Love to Boogie, Telegram Sam, Jeepster and 20th Century Boy. T.Rextasy have now been performing around the world for over 20 years, a career that ironically out lives Marc’s very own T.Rex. The band is now accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex, and the only band endorsed and approved by Marc Bolan’s family,

estate, original ex-members of T.Rex, and Bolan’s catalogue management. The band has been described by many as ‘beyond the boundaries of tribute’. Truly a rock’n’roll concert for all ages - If you would like to know exactly what a Marc Bolan concert was like in the 1970s, this show is for you! www.trextasy.com T.Rextasy – awarded the accolade of ‘The Best Live Tribute Band in the UK ’ by BBC1 TV. ‘They’re the closest you’re ever going to get to the real thing’ - Bill Legend (original T.Rex drummer) “Danielz just freaks me out!” – Mickey Finn (original T.Rex percussionist)

One Night of Adele

Sat 25 Jan 2020, Capitol Theatre One Night Of Adele transports you into the sensational atmosphere of an Adele concert experience; belting out the biggest anthems from the Grammy award winners studio albums including ‘Hello’, ‘Someone Like You’, ‘Send My Love’ and ‘Rolling In The Deep’. You’ll hear and sing along to your favourite Adele songs... and you may even find yourself dancing in the aisles! With remarkable attention to detail, this show will provide you not only with dazzling songs both intimate and epic, but in this true representation you’ll experience the hair, the

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of the state-of-the-art new home in Horsham. Broadbridge Park, one of the latest new developments by Caring Homes, is a stunning luxury care home located in the heart of Horsham’s new Care Village, surrounded by countryside. Guests at the opening were entertained by an acapella quartet and a pianist and were treated to a festive buffet, mulled wine and Bucks Fizz. Caring Homes Managing Director Tracey Fletcher Ray unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the home along with Home Manager Francesca Keating. Broadbridge Park’s first resident Ron Andrews helped to cut an official opening ribbon. To mark the opening a £1,000

cheque presentation was made to charity Horsham Matters. Horsham Matters is a Christian charity that aims to demonstrate love of our neighbours by relieving hardship through the provision of essential services (food, fuel and shelter) in order to make a positive, longlasting impact on people’s lives. Home Manager Francesca Keating said, “It was wonderful to officially open Broadbridge Park which has now been home to residents since the beginning of September. We are part of the Broadbridge Heath and Horsham community so it was lovely to invite in neighbours and others who we will be working with to provide the best quality care for our residents. “To celebrate the opening and Christmas at the same time was a lot of fun and to be able to make a charity donation was a lovely way to mark the event and the season of goodwill.” Community Fundraiser with Horsham Matters Paula Daly said, “Our goal next year is to work on creating provision for isolated older people in our community and we will ring-fence this fantastic donation for that work.” Broadbridge Park is one of the latest additions to the Caring Homes family, which now comprises of 64 homes nationally. Caring Homes is celebrating 25 years in the care home industry this year after starting out with just one care home in 1994. Broadbridge Park has been shortlisted for a Pinders’ Healthcare Design Award 2020 as part of Chantry Court Care Village in the Best Care Village category. If you would like to find out more, please call freephone 0808 169 8649 or visit www.caringhomes.org/

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Horsham’s Sussex stars visit sick children Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter Just before Christmas Sussex cricketers, including Horsham’s Tom Haines and Will Beer accompanied CEO Rob Andrews to the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton to spread some festive cheer by delivering presents. The visit was part of an ongoing partnership between The Royal Alexandra and the Sussex Cricket Foundation, who, from January 2020, will be funding an hour’s activity every week for children on the wards. Speaking at the end of the visit, Rob Andrew said: “It was a fantastic morning visiting the children and staff, and a wonderful opportunity for our professional players to inspire children on the wards. It has been a very humbling experience and hopefully the players and staff have been able to spread some Christ-

mas spirit. Going forward, our foundation and The Royal Alex will be working closely to deliver both practical and learn-based sessions for the children. We are looking forward to working with the Play Team at the hospital closely throughout 2020.” Amy Farmer, Senior Play Specialist at the Royal Alexandra, added: “It is so important to the children and their families to have special visits over the Christmas period. It’s lovely of Sussex Cricket to schedule a visit and take time out of their busy schedule. It really brightens and breaks up the day in the hospital.” While Sussex international Tymal Mills said: “Being in hospital is never nice – especially at Christmas – but the staff, families and of course, the children here were very inspiring. It’s tough, but they’re all incredibly strong. The kids were lovely and it was a privilege to visit and put some smiles on their faces.”

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Horsham complete double over Beckenham Saturday December 21 – RFU London 1 South League Beckenham 3 12 Horsham Rugby Richard Ordidge After a series of defeats against the top sides in the league Horsham go into the Christmas break in better heart with two successive wins against London Cornish and then Beckenham 12-3 to climb to eighth and away from their brief flirtation with the relegation zone. Horsham and Beckenham know each other well having both been promoted last season from London 2 South East with the Kent side as champions and having enjoyed many a competitive contest with each other over the past few years. Beckenham beat Horsham twice last season, but with the Green and Whites having won at Coolhurst 32-22 in September they were keen to complete the double when they travelled to Balmoral Avenue. Both sides had undergone several selection changes going into the game due to injury and unavailability but with Horsham making five positional changes from last week in the back line alone it was the Beckenham side that had the more familiar look. With part of Beckenham’s main pitch under water the game was switched to a junior pitch and combined with the heavy, muddy conditions the match was always likely to become a tightly fought arm wrestle. With line breaks at a premium, and a world away from the pristine surface of the Artificial

Grass Pitch at Horsham which the Green and Whites are used to playing on, the match could have gone either way. A jubilant Horsham head coach Nick Stocker said after the game: “The game was moved to an unfeasibly narrow third team pitch which will have suited Beckenham’s large pack and nullified our dangerous backs. However, from the off it was clear that we were up for this game playing with a directness and physicality that ensured we dominated large swathes of the game.” Following good defence Horsham built a field position and eventually on 15 minutes a good inside pass to Ciaran Preston saw him line break and pass to the supporting Kemp Price to step his man and finish out wide from 25 metres. The game was being played in the central part of the pitch and with both defences holding firm there were no other scores and Horsham went into the half time break leading 5-0. Early in the second half Johnny Ordidge powered through the centres to then pass to the supporting Declan Nwachukwu who chipped on ahead and with the ball bobbling around Nick Bell was the first to follow up and ground the ball under the posts. The try was converted by Jordan Bell and after 47 minutes Horsham were leading 12-0. Beckenham narrowed the deficit with a penalty kick, but they lost a player to the sin bin with a desperate high tackle on Nwachukwu making a come-back unlikely as Horsham saw out time to win 12-3. Stocker went on to say: “Kemp Price’s try was testament to this hard work where Ciaran’s angle in

attack and composure to put Kemp away was just rewards for the patience we showed all afternoon. This patience was especially evident despite the expected advantage of Beckenham having to play with 14 men following early injuries to two front row players never materialising on account of the narrowness of the ground. Perhaps the starkest example of this performance today was the grand total of three penalties conceded all game which in wet and muddy conditions with a huge number of phases was very impressive. With all players producing good performances, in particular players like Dan Cass, Ciaran Preston, Jonny Goward, Jordan Smith and Declan Nwachukwu were all instrumental in getting us front foot ball. Johnny Ordidge had a great carrying game relishing the opportunity to run at one of our former players all afternoon and making great yards on every occasion, whereas Kemp Price, returning from two years out with injury showed his class from the off. However, despite all these strong performances, we settled on awarding man of the match to debutant and current colt Ollie Chennell who alongside Ord in the centres had a great start to his 1st team career. We finally get a well-deserved break for the next couple of weeks and return with a home fixture versus HAC on the 4th January 2020 which will be a tough fixture in the back of the undoubted seasonal joy that the squad will partake in over the coming weeks.”

Horsham’s Tom Clark selected in England’s U19 World Cup squad Roffey’s Ben Manenti stars for Sydney Sixers in Aussie Big Bash Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter Prolific Roffey all rounder Ben Manenti is enjoying the Australian summer playing for Sydney Sixers in the Aussie Big Bash T20 competition, with top off spinning wickets. Sides from Sussex and further afield in the UK know to their cost how destructive Manenti’s right hand batting, can be – and, over here, he scored a century for Kent Second XI – but the Sydney Sixers are yet to fully realise lethal potential of his batting Roffey are hoping that popular 22 year old Manenti will return for the 2020 season, but it remains to be seen whether his emergence onto the Australian professional scene will preclude this.

Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter Hats off to Tom Clark – Horsham Cricket Club is thrilled that his strong batting and fielding performances for England Under 19s in the recently completed tri series in Antigua has secured him a much coveted place in the 15 man U19 National squad for the ICC U19 World Cup in South Africa. The warm ups start on Sunday January 12 v Zimbabwe, with a second game against the West Indies at Kimberley two days later, soon followed by the preliminary round ties against Australia and Nigeria, ahead of the Knock Out stages from January 27th, with the Final on February 9th. After England U19s reached the final of the Rising Stars Tri-Series in Antigua, Head Coach Jon Lewis said: “I’m excited to see what this squad can do at the World Cup - it will be a great challenge for them both on and off the field, playing in unfamiliar conditions against new opposition in matches that will be televised around the world. The series in Antigua has shown that our core group of players can perform well in a challenging environment. Each individual is improving in their specific roles within the side, but in South

Africa we’ll need to ensure these roles all come together to produce good team performances.” Lewis continued: “We’ve seen in Antigua, and in our home triseries this summer against India

and Bangladesh, that we can beat some of the best teams in the world. I look forward to seeing how we can take that confidence into the pressurised environment of a World Cup.”

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Thursday December 26 – The BetVictor Isthmian League Premier Division Worthing 3-0 Horsham Football Martin Read - Sports Reporter Enduring the Boxing Day wet, the almost 1,000 strong crowd observed that there was nothing to choose between the two sides in the first half, but Horsham made life difficult for themselves by having two players sent off against a challenging Worthing outfit, going on to concede three telling second half goals. The game started quietly, although Alex Kelly needed to head a threatening free kick to safety, Hornets’ keeper George Bentley subsequently punching clear Jesse Starkey’s corner. Then, just before the quarter of an hour mark, Hor-

sham had the chance to take the lead when Harvey Sparks supplied Chris Smith, the ball then going from Rob O’Toole back to Sparks, who could only fire wide. With the action hotting up, Worthing’s Alex Parsons was carded for an illegal tackle on Sparks, who was, importantly, sanctioned for dissent. Horsham survived a scare when Reece Meekums got through, but he was mercifully off target. Sparks then had cause to regret his earlier impetuosity when he manhandled Parsons, earning a fatal second yellow and early shower, the score remaining goal-less at the break. Re-starting with what they hoped would be a compensatory line up, Horsham soon found themselves a goal down when Parsons’ incursion enabled him to get his right foot shot past Bentley – just – the keeper’s vain effort cruelly failing to prevent the

ball from bobbling into the goal. And, Bentley was promptly called upon again after a defensive error culminated in a Worthing free kick, which was safely batted away. Next, Harry Mills had a rare opportunity for the Hornets, but his attempt was easily gathered by Carl Rushworth in the home goal. Rushworth was promptly back in the limelight when JJ O’Sullivan challenged with a free-kick, but Horsham’s slim chance of glory was scuppered when Ben Dyett was controversially dismissed for what was ruled to be too robust a challenge, Worthing’s Ollie Pearce taking advantage of a blunder at the back to double the hosts’ lead, beating Bentley in the air with five minutes of normal time remaining. And, Pearce soon twisted the knife when he benefited from lax defending, with his second, well-taken, goal in the 90th minute. Horsham play Worthing again, in the Quarter Final of the Sussex Senior Cup, at the Camping World Stadium on Tuesday January 7th Nearing the half way stage of the season, the defeat leaves Horsham third with 40 points. Folkestone are top and Worthing second, both with 44 points, these leading three sides having all played 21 games. Hornchurch are fourth, two points adrift of Horsham, but with two games in hand, while historic Corinthian Casuals, soon to visit Horsham, are in the basement, one point and two behind Wingate & Finchley and Brightlingsea, respectively.

Competitive but unfulfilled YMCA settle for draw Saturday December 21 – Southern Combination Football League – Premier Division Crawley Down Gatwick 1-1 Horsham YMCA Football Martin Read - Sports Reporter

This away fixture was played on the artificial pitch at Steyning’s Shooting Field, because of adverse conditions at Crawley Down Gatwick’s ground. The neutral venue on the Saturday before Christmas resulted in a sparse crowd, but spectators were entertained by a lively game, YM again demonstrating that they are more than capable of holding their own against opposition several places above them in the table. The last time the teams met was in the Sussex Senior Cup on November 5th, when YM won 4-0, this time it was a far closer affair. Sam Lemon - recently signed from Alfold – was in immediate action for YM, earning a corner, and, by the three minute mark, YM had already launched the same number of attacks. CDG, though, responded, Ollie Moore blasting well over, before their free kick was headed off and Michael Wood’s strong low strike was pushed away by YM keeper

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Aaron Jeal for a second corner. Jack Ryder then had a good opportunity to put YM in front, but after he was hustled off the ball action switched to the other end, where a cross went off for CDG’s third corner, following which Lemon unleashed a long range strike deflected for the first of YM’s two corners in quick succession. A free kick was then gathered by CDG keeper Sam Smith at the second attempt, sustained pressure giving YM the lead when Jack Frankland was put through to score from close quarters in the 19th minute. Smith then had to rush out to clear, but CDG replied with a free kick from the corner flag, Ben Chowney’s header inducing a good diving save from Jeal. Two volleys from YM’s Ash Dugdale and a Matt Daniel strike were blocked either side of YM’s fourth corner, the first half ending 1-0 in YM’s favour despite a late CDG break through finding the side netting and their free kick being punched clear. The restart began with YM pressing hard. First, Smith had to dive to keep out Lemon’s shot, followed by Matt Daniel’s header resulting in the first of YM’s two corners, Guy Harding heading the second just over. YM were getting plenty of possession but were unable to convert into goals. But,

CDG remained competitive with two corners of their own, interspersed with an excellent reaction save from Jeal, who was then called on to negate a long range punt. CDG were moving the ball quickly, and YM escaped when Josh Brown’s strike bounced behind off the top of the bar. Then, when Dan Evans fired the ball across the CDG goal it just evaded YM forwards, ahead of Wood skewing a blast well over before Jeal saved with his feet, and, with a goal seemingly coming, the ball went out to Oli Leslie for him to tap in the equaliser just before the mid point of the half. As YM looked to regain the advantage, sub Tony Nwachukwu supplied Lemon, only for Smith to intervene. YM then benefited from a bad CDG miss, Brown failing to put away a golden one on one opportunity from close range. In the closing minutes CDG had a free kick on the edge of the area, Ben Hands then saw his shot being pushed off by the diving Jeal for CDG’s sixth corner. But, there was still time for Dan Evans to set up Daniel, albeit to no avail, before a late YM corner was scrambled off the goal line, the final whistle heralding the 1-1 draw, a fair result leaving both sides to rue missing out on a number of scoring chances.

Horsham Football Club stages first international Sunday December 29 – CONIFA World Cup Qualifier Chagos Islands FA 0-6 FA Panjab Football Martin Read - Sports Reporter Horsham Football Club was delighted to welcome the Chagos Islands and FA Panjab teams to The Camping World Stadium last Sunday for a CONIFA World Cup Qualifier. CONIFA, the global non profit Football Federation for all Associations not affiliated to FIFA, supports international football teams from nations, regions, minority peoples and sports isolated territories. The first CONIFA World Cup was held in Sweden in 2014, with the next one in Skopje, the capital of the Republic of North Macedonia, in 2020. Chagossians were evicted from the tropical islands in the Chagos archipelago – part of the British Indian Ocean territory, south of the Maldives – to enable a US military base to be built on Diego Garcia in the early 1970s, the inhabitants being dispersed mainly to the Seychelles and the UK, notably Crawley. FA Panjab represents the Punjab Region –

stretching across parts of East Pakistan and Northern India, drawing in players from around the UK. Chagos, managed by Sussex based Jimmy Ferrar, formerly with Crawley Down Gatwick and Alfold, are an emerging team, whereas FA Panjab got through to the 2016 CONIFA World Cup Final, losing on penalties. In the first half, bigger, stronger Panjab had almost total possession and were very composed on the ball, to lead 5-0 at the break with goals from their Captain, Aran Singh Basi, Shaqs Master and a Shuja Mahmood hat trick, Chagos’ limited chances included denial by the woodwork and an exhilarating bicycle kick sailing over. The second half, though, was a different story - with a changed format, spirited Chagos gave a far better account of themselves with great energy and much more of the ball, creating far more opportunities and hitting the bar. But, the damage had been done in the first half, Azza sealing Chagos’ fate with a further goal for Panjab. Sixteen teams will play in the 2020 CONIFA World Cup, the draw being made in Jersey between January 24-26.

YMCA and Broadbridge Heath battle out entertaining draw Saturday December 28 - Southern Combination Football League: Premier Division Horsham YMCA 3-3 Broadbridge Heath Football Martin Read - Sports Reporter

Local derbies between YM and Heath are always closely fought, this encounter being a prime, engaging, example, with Heath taking the lead three times only for YM to keep equalising, lastly from the penalty spot in the 92nd minute. Heath got off to a lively start, earning a free kick before Max Howell sought to lob YM keeper Aaron Jeal. YM responded with a set piece, eventually hooked wide by Matt Daniel before Howell was again off target. A good YM build up culminated with the diving Daniel heading past the post, and another Heath free kick came to nothing. A period of sustained YM pressure followed, with three non challenging corners in quick succession. After Jack Frankland fired just over, Heath took up the cudgel with three corners of their own, ahead of Jamie Taylor scooping the ball over Jeal’s head to put Heath in front in the 37th minute. Heath then had their fourth corner in the space of three minutes, but Alfie Jones was wayward. YM soon had a goal disallowed, but a strike from Ryder on the cusp of half time drew the scores level, 1-1 at the break. The second half started equally strongly, Heath soon recapturing their lead when Howell’s

high shot eluded Jeal’s reach. Two more YM corners came after Ryder headed adrift and YM were fortunate to keep 11 men on the pitch when, with the ref and linesman in close attendance, a sliding, studs up tackle off the ball cut into Cameron Watts’ knee, a red card going begging. Tony Nwachukwu was substituted on for YM, immediately breaking through, but it took until the 80th minute for YM restore parity again, Ryder hooking in from behind. Two close quarter YM free kicks followed, the ball hitting the post and being scrambled away. But, it was Heath who scored next, Howell striking cleanly into the top right corner, giving Jeal no chance with just two minutes of normal time remaining. Pressing for at least a share of the points, YM had ten players in Heath’s half, but Sam Lemon could only head straight to Heath keeper Conor Evento. There was, though, still just enough added time for YM to score again, Matt Daniel converting a penalty after Ryder had been downed in the box, Jones’ second yellow causing him to leave the field. Neutral observers declared a fair result, but Heath remained aggrieved by the leniency shown towards the brutal tackle on Watts, felt to be a game changer. The draw places YM 11th and Heath 14th. On Saturday YM remain at Gorings Mead to welcome Loxwood, bottom and win-less after 17 starts, whereas Heath have another mid table local derby with a visit to Alfold, one spot above them in the table.

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