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Horsham’s food & drink showcased at Big Nibble festival Walking fruit salads, aperitifs in the afternoon, gin launches and a debut appearance for a fruit and vegetable band – it could only be at Horsham’s Big and Little Nibble 2019 food and drink festival. Food and drink lovers united at last weekend’s (31 August and 1 September) Big Nibble food and drink celebration in Horsham Town Centre, an annual two day event organised by Horsham District Council, Horsham Markets and partners, sponsored by NFU Mutual Henfield. The festival proved even more varied, gregarious and popular than ever, attracting hundreds of visitors and benefitting lots of local businesses to help boost the local economy. On Saturday, The Big Nibble featured a fantastic selection of stalls; The Food and Drink Safari in the Carfax, Horsham General Market in the Bishopric and a Craft Village in the Market Square. This year, in keeping with a strategy to diversify the appeal of the town’s events, Sunday

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introduced a fresh focus for the Little Nibble presenting a broad range of food and drink interests as well as a generous slice of foodie related entertainments to keep both our younger and older visitors engaged. The Live Cookery Theatre in the Amphitheatre in the Carfax ran over both days, expertly curated and compered by the evergreen Sussex Food guru, Hilary Knight. A brilliantly eclectic programme of food producers, street food entrepreneurs and top young restaurant chefs were complemented by author presentations and the return of the outstanding singing chef, Jon Nulty to close the demos each day. On Saturday, Aperitifs in the Afternoon, a new feature with Crates Local and Cabin Pressure Gin combining to launch their new Horsham Serpent Gin followed by Luke from The Horsham Cellar, celebrating the first birthday of his business with an insight into the wonders of Spanish Vermouth. More on page 3

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With climate change in the news daily, heatwaves, the hottest July date ever recorded, wettest August and now the Amazon ablaze, who would blame people to despair? Help is at hand to Horsham District residents, on the first Saturday of every month at the Horsham Repair Café. Not only do the volunteers offer repairs, refills and recycling advice, but they give clean energy advice and switching and climate change solutions. Governments have been talking about climate change since the early ‘90s; it is only now, in 2019, that we are seeing fast escalating action, with more than half the UK’s principal local authorities having declared a climate emergency in the last eight months. The Horsham Repair Café, run by Sussex Green Living with the help of the Horsham Quakers and lots of volunteers, are stepping up to this climate crisis. Carrie the co-founder of the Horsham Repair Café, and founder of Sussex Green Living, said: “Switching to clean energy is part of the solution within everyone’s grasp and is the biggest action anyone can take in the fight against climate change”. More on page 2

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Latest major retailers sign up to help local rough sleepers Horsham’s branches of John Lewis and Waitrose added their names to a growing list of local outlets who have signed up to help support rough sleepers across the Horsham District. Horsham District Council’s Homeless team launched a new initiative in partnership with local community group Horsham Matters and non-profit organisation Greater Change to help combat homelessness in the Horsham District earlier in July this year, giving local residents and visitors a more effective way of donating directly to people living on the streets. Other outlets who have signed up for the new donation scheme include: The Capitol Theatre and Crates Local Produce. Greater Change is a homelessness non-profit service which makes it possible for people to donate cashlessly to homeless individuals to help them achieve their longer term goals and rebuild their lives. The service is facilitated by community group Horsham Matters who nominate individual rough sleepers and refer them to the Greater Change organisation. Homeless individuals, with help

from Horsham Matters, set tangible funding goals for what they need to achieve: a rent deposit, fees for a training course or perhaps help to buy furniture when they find accommodation. Contactless donation points have been set up by the Council in areas that benefit from high footfall such as public buildings, shops and cafes. All people need to do to donate is to tap their debit or credit card or via Apple Pay to the donation terminal and their money will go directly to Greater Change where it will start to benefit the homeless in the Horsham District. Commenting on the new donation scheme and its early success, Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Community Matters and Wellbeing Cllr Tricia Youtan said: “We know that people who live in and visit the Horsham area want to help rough sleepers and many are really generous to people on the streets. “However, it is important that their money goes to the most appropriate channels where it can be used most effectively and this new scheme helps direct the money ex-

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actly to where it is most effective. “I am delighted that this new donation scheme is enjoying such success already and would encourage other outlets to sign up for the scheme to help combat rough

sleeping in our District. “Do look out for the donation points in local outlets and please do give what you can.” If any local businesses wish to sign up for the scheme and display

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Responding to an emergency call regarding an ongoing blaze in the early hours of Wednesday morning, fire engines attended Horsham’s Smith & Western restaurant to find the premises engulfed in flames. A statement from West Sussex Fire & Rescue reads: “We received a call at 01.23am on Wednesday reporting a fire at a restaurant on North Parade, Horsham. Two appliances from Horsham Fire Station were initially sent and arrived within four minutes. Upon arrival a further four appliances were requested, which attended from Crawley, Henfield and Billingshurst. The restaurant was well alight and {the fire} had spread to a neighbouring domestic property. Excellent work from the crews limited the spread of fire and contained the damage to an external food store and 10 per cent of the neighbouring property. Tackling the fire, the crews used six sets of breathing apparatus, two jets and two high pressure hose reels. They also used two thermal imaging cameras to identify any hotspots. Firefighters returned to the scene at 7.30am to reinspect.” Shellie Cox, owner of Smith & Western, paid tribute to the prompt attention of the Fire Service, saying that the damage was restricted within the location of the bin store:

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their cowboy style interiors specialise in authentic style American wild west dishes – notably featuring grills, ribs and steaks and the Horsham outlet opened some 25 years ago on the site of the former Hop Picker pub, which had in turn replaced an older hostelry – The White Hart. Following statements that the owners of the restaurant have found trading on the site a

challenge due to its location away from the centre of Horsham, causing them to look at possible alternative locations to accommodate the restaurant more centrally, planning application DC/19/1527 has been submitted to Horsham District Council to demolish the restaurant and erect a block of flats on the land. The proposal has drawn objections from home own-

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Horsham’s iconic AmeriCARna celebration of all things American makes a welcome return on Sunday 29 September, expanding right across the town centre to include the newly redeveloped Piries Place, Park Place and Parkside Council offices. The event is brought to you by Horsham District Council and a variety of partners who have donated their time and talents to help make the day a success. Here’s the line-up of events, sights and exhibits and where to

find them: The Customs and Hot Rods Zone, curated by partners, MidSurrey Roadsters will be displayed in Park Place and Piries Place in addition to East Street and the Market Square. With a brief to build on previous displays, expect to see some of the most exciting street cars in the South East. Look out for vehicle owners offering opportunities to have a photo in their car in return for donations to St. Catherine’s Hospice.

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In addition to the street cars, visit The Berkeley Homes Pick Up Truck Zone near the St. Catherine’s shop at the Bishopric Stream, for a nostalgic look at many examples of this unique American vehicle style. Classic Cruisers once again take pride of place in the Carfax alongside the Pilgrim Motors. The Classic Muscle UK display will be in Swan Yard and the Horsham JEEP display will be outside the Halifax Building Society. The Classic Corvette Club UK

will be in the Forum supporting their partners The Children’s Trust Supercar Event. Horsham District Council’s Cabinet Member for the Local Economy, Cllr Paul Clarke, commented on the return of the event: “It’s great news that this popular event is back for its third year. As one of our newer events, it has certainly grown in popularity year on year. “I am particularly pleased that the town’s newly redeveloped area Piries Place and Park Place

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are going to be showcasing some of the many cars and bikes on display and also that so many of our local shops, cafes, restaurants and bars are entering into the fun with American themed offers and discounts. “Our thanks go out to the many partners who have worked with us to pull off this event, which I am sure will be a great success. “Please do come along to our last event of the summer and enjoy the spectacle.” Continued on page 2.

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Third Horsham AmeriCARna festival hailed roaring success Visitors to Horsham’s AmeriCARna festival at the weekend (Sunday 29 September) enjoyed an amazing spectacle of American themed car and bike displays, food and drink, and song and dance. The town centre was resplendent with exciting displays spreading from Park Place, Piries Place and East Street through the Carfax and the Forum to the Bishopric. Highlights of the day were many and varied, ranging from the lights and sounds of the 16 American Police Car group in East Street to the fabulous ‘Eight Beat Jive’ and Fi Steps Dance School dancing outside The Crown Pub. Other highlights included the Transformers vehicles in the Jubilee Car Park next to the Rec Rooms, a Blues Brothers Tribute band and a triumphant third year finale by The Almost Elvis Band, which saw the whole crowd of spectators on their feet singing and dancing. The outdoor show culminated in a roaring ‘Cruise Out’ thanks to display escorts, SERV Sussex,

which brought together all of the vehicles from their displays around the town into one riotous colourful parade through the Carfax and North Street, appreciated by hundreds of onlookers lining the streets in the now time honoured Horsham car festival tradition. Afterwards, the party continued indoors with Odyssey featuring at The REC Rooms and an Elvis act at The Crown Pub. Organisers Horsham District Council would like to thank all of their partners and sponsors who worked together to make the event happen including; Oddballs Car Club, Pilgrim Motorsports of Small Dole, Guildford Harley Davidson, Horsham JEEP, Food Rocks and Coden Events, Corvette Club UK, Mid-Surrey Roadsters, Motion Picture Motors, Berkeley Homes, Freeman Brothers, Sussex Thunder AFC, Super Hero Parties, The Almost Elvis Band, Blueprint Blues Brothers, The Rec Rooms, The Crown and all of the musicians and performers, the event traders and food concessions.

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At the Horsham District Council meeting on October 16 contentious outline plans were approved to build up to 300 homes. The former Novartis site, Horsham’s Enterprise Park , approval was granted as “the proposal would bring forward the development of a strategic site allocated for mixed use within the Horsham District Planning Framework. The proposal would provide much needed high quality employment space as well as an appropriate residential area. The proposal utilises a brownfield site in a central and sustainable location, resulting in the regeneration of this strategic town centre site.” That the substantial site needs to be re-developed in a way that provides both significant employment opportunities and new homes, 35% of which to be classified as ‘affordable’, was not in dispute. However, there were considerable reservations about the proposals because of concerns regarding the impact that an estimated 900 cars (600 from the envisaged 1,700 employees, plus 300 from around 690 residents) would have on the already busy, narrow neighbourhood roads, Wimblehurst Road and North Heath Lane being regarded as among the most congested streets in Horsham. It was felt that road safety issues had not been addressed critically, Jane Apostolou, Chair of the

Wimblehurst Road Residents’ Association saying: “The quality of life for residents is still the most important thing,” adding that re-development “should be done appropriately.” The original intention was to convert the site into a university campus or “world renowned” science park, but that failed to materialise. At the peak of occupation by pharmaceutical company Novartis they had some 1,400 staff, but the provision of 300 houses, plus additional facilities, probably including a café, crèche and nursery and a convenience store would increase the traffic to and from the site. While there is potential for improvement schemes, and some remodelling, possibly to encourage cycling, a monitoring scheme being proposed, further assessment is considered necessary, particularly regarding use of the site as a local short cut. Initially a pedestrian bridge over the railway line was mooted, but the probable £5 to £6million cost, plus land possession and ongoing maintenance, renders the prospect unlikely. The location is well served by established key bus routes, but the introduction of the high volume of additional vehicles remains a major concern, contesting the consultant’s view that “it is unlikely that the development would cause an unacceptable impact on highway safety”. Cabinet Member for Planning, Claire Vickers regretted that limited traffic investigation had been conducted, but considered that the development would be benefi-

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Auction of local hospice’s heart sculptures raises over £50,000 St Catherine’s Hospice HeART to Heart trail, headline sponsored by Thakeham, brought joy to parks, high streets, shopping centres and cultural venues across Surrey and Sussex throughout the summer. But the popular trail came to a thrilling end on Wednesday (30 October) when the 26 beautiful heart sculptures, were sold at an exclusive auction. Over 100 people came together to place a bid on a heart they loved, to try to make it theirs forever. There was plenty of competitive bidding and in total more than £50,000 was raised. Ellie Our Angel attracted the highest bid on the night, selling for £12,000. And For the Love of Nature and Doreen also proved popular, selling for £10,000 and £4,000. Welland Medical were thrilled to win the Bee Kind heart. Chris Primett, Managing Director, said, “St. Catherine’s has been our company’s charity for over 10 years and many of our employees have a special connection with their unique work. This heart is in special memory of one of our colleagues, who recently lost his fight with cancer, and the years he

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Residents of the Horsham District are invited to the first of a series of new community drop-in sessions offering advice and support on a broad range of community support services in and around the Horsham area. The first drop-in session will take place at The Capitol theatre in North Street, Horsham on Tuesday 4 February 2020 between 12noon and 2pm. The sessions will provide an informal and relaxed environment

where people can come along and have the chance to talk to professionals from different service areas. The range of professional service providers available will include: A nurse advisor from the Prevention Assessment team at West Sussex County Council providing advice on health, wellbeing and maintaining independence. Horsham District Council’s Neighbourhood Wardens for Horsham Town Centre will be present

The sessions will also help us ensure that we are focusing efforts in the right areas that are important to our residents. The Samaritans will be available to talk about their active listening service. The advice given is free, confidential, and there is no need to make an appointment. This multi-agency approach is designed to make it easier to access services you may need, or to be directed to

agencies you may not have been aware of. Commenting on this new service Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Community Matters and Wellbeing said: “These sessions are a great idea and I am sure they will be a success, and people will welcome the opportunity to discuss any issues or concerns they have in an environment which is comfortable to them. “The sessions will also help us ensure that we are focusing efforts in the right areas that are important to our residents. “Do come along to this first session and access all the free help and advice that is on offer, then spread the word to others.” The drop-in sessions will be held on the first and last Tuesday of every month between 12pm and 2pm at the Capitol Theatre, North Street, Horsham, RH12 1RG. Upcoming dates: 4th and 25th of February 3rd and 31st of March 7th and 28th of April If you are interested in attending and would like to know more, come along for a free cuppa and a chat. If you have any questions in between sessions please email: danielle.shurgold@westsussex.

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Improved recycling puts Horsham District Council in the UK Top 20

Statistics recently released by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) identify Horsham District Council as one of the top 20 performing councils in the UK for improved kerbside recycling rates. The Horsham District has achieved a recycling rate of 53.5% exceeding the 50% target which was set for 2020. This achievement maintains us our position as the best performing district for recycling across the whole of West Sussex. Horsham District Council is now listed as one of the top 20 authorities for the most improved recycling rate in the country, going up 3.7 percentage points in

the 2018/19 year. In addition to this, residents have also reduced the amount of household waste produced per household by 53kg which is now the lowest in West Sussex. Commenting on this success, Horsham District Council’s Cabinet Member for the Environment, Recycling and Waste Cllr Philip Circus said: “I am very proud of what we have achieved which has fulfilled our hopes and expectations. “My thanks go out to our residents who have risen to the challenge to increase their recycling having adapted to the changes to collections introduced by the Council in 2018. “But we cannot rest on our lau-

rels as more can always be done, and as a council, we continue to ask all residents to keep thinking about how they might be able to reduce, reuse or recycle their household waste even more.” While there is cause for celebration, there is always progress that can be made. The amount of waste produced per head is still high with food waste making up a staggering 41% of what we throw away. Whilst the Council is committed to exploring a strategy to collect food waste, more can be done to reduce this in the home. For more information on how to reduce waste please visit https:// www.horsham.gov.uk/wasterecycling-and-bins/householdbin-collections/general-waste/ reduce-your-household-waste Could you be one of our 2020 recycling champions? The Council is looking for families who are keen to cut their food waste and improve their recycling rate. You’d work with us over the coming year to take on new challenges and share updates on how you’re getting on. Initially we’ll do a waste audit offering support and advice to help you and then in December we will take a look to see what a difference has been made. At the end of the year you’ll receive a £100 shopping voucher as a thank you for taking part. If you are interested please email recyclingchampions@horsham.gov.uk to apply.

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New exhibition at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery

It was in 1420, or thereabouts, that the owner of a 13th century building decided to create a new home and office complex next to his timber framed barn.

Little did he realise that parts of it would still be standing 600 years later and it would become the home of merchants, lawyers, an heiress, an antiques dealer, a tutor

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know the owners of the property; we also know that they were wealthy. The exhibition displays objects from the period that they probably used, for example, a late Elizabethan nightcap, used to keep warm and an early guide to the law, essential for merchants whose status in Tudor and Elizabethan England was key to the functioning of society; for their word was their bond. Little remains of the life lived in the building, apart from a magnificent 1670s table, built for the house where it has remained ever since. However, back in the 1970s, archaeological excavations uncovtrict Council’s Horsham Museum ered fragments of pottery from and Art Gallery is celebrating that pots and jugs showing the owners history in a remarkable exhibition, throwing their discarded material creating a biography of an outin the garden. There was, after all, standing building. no refuse service. These fragments Standing tall, overlooking one of of past life are supplemented with Sussex’s most attractive streets, objects drawn from the Museum’s Causeway House is the gateway to collections. They are displayed a tree lined gallery of 500 years of alongside documents written by domestic architecture. However, the owners, all adding to a rich and when built, the four-bayed house diverse exhibition. didn’t face the Causeway; it faced The prominence of Causeway north into the rapidly growing House and its picturesque charm market town. The merchant who has attracted artists over the last owned the property had the rare 150 years, especially from a time privilege of being able to send two when old buildings were no longer MPs to Parliament, one of 52 such seen as a blight on the eye, but properties in Horsham. He could real assets as they add charm and also help in running the town, historic depth to any street. The rather than the local lord; this gave exhibition features a number of him real power, to make Horsham such paintings, including the most work for the people of Horsham. recent one by Gordon Rushmer that As he grew wealthy he adapted and the Friends of Horsham Museum changed the building, which was commissioned to mark the Muboth home and office. seum’s 125th birthday in 2018. Then nearly 200 years later Causeway House, Horsham: 600 Causeway House changed direction; Years and Counting will be exhibitinstead of facing north, it swung ing at Horsham Museum & Art round and faced the Causeway, Gallery until 21 March 2020. Free thanks to a major new build that Admission. For more information was built on to the side of the fourquarter page_kevin griffin cars.qxp_Layout 1 27/01/2020 14:01 Page 1 see www.horshammuseum.org bayed building. From now on, we

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Horsham woman learns to run to help emergency service veterans Abbi Moon recently took her first steps at Horsham Parkrun and hasn’t looked back since. “When I won a ballot place in the London Marathon, I was determined that I would make it to the start line. I took my daughter to Horsham Junior Parkrun and within three months, I was able to run all of the 2km course.” recalls Abbi. “Going to the Saturday Parkrun was a bit scary, but everyone was so lovely and welcoming. It’s such an inclusive activity and everyone is valued; whether they run, walk or jog.” Within a few months, Abbi was able to run the 5km Parkrun course, but still didn’t feel confident about being able to run the marathon, so deferred her place to 2020: “I was a bit sad at first, but it seemed the sensible thing to do. When I realised that it was going to the 40th edition of the London Marathon in 2020, and it was shortly after my 40th birthday, it seemed perfect!” Having won a ballot place, Abbi looked for a charity to support. Having worked in animal rescue for over 16 years, Abbi naturally wanted to do something to help animals but also has a passion for mental health causes: “I currently work for the UK’s largest dog rehoming charity and we partner with a small charity called Service Dogs UK. They adopt rescue dogs and train them to be assistance dogs for veterans of the emergency services and armed forces who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It seemed the perfect blend of saving animals’ lives and mental health support!” The use of PTSD Assistance Dogs has originated from the US, where they have been used for veterans and others who suffered trauma and consequently PTSD. Service Dogs UK is a registered charity which trains and provides Assistance Dogs to veterans of the Armed Forces and Emergency Services who have a clinical diagnosis of PTSD. The benefits of PTSD Assistance Dogs has been well documented through both academic research and the successes of well-established Assistance Dog organisations globally. Benefits to clients are psychological and (inter) social and thereby mitigate some of the symptoms associated with PTSD such as nightmares, isolation, flashbacks, panic, anxiety. Documented benefits are:

• Increase in patience, impulse control, emotional regulation • Improved ability to display affection, decrease in emotional numbness • Improved sleep • Decreased depression, increase in positive sense of purpose • Decrease in startle responses • Reduce anxiety & lower blood pressure • Decrease in pain medications • Increased sense of belonging/ acceptance • Lowered stress levels, increased sense of calm A big part of this is due to oxytocin - which for someone with a dog at their side 24/7 will be released almost on a continuous basis. Oxytocin is also being researched as playing a part in terms of clinical treatments (nasally) for those with PTSD. Whilst PTSD Assistance Dogs on the programme can never replace primary therapy, as a complementary therapy, it has been proven to be beneficial. The dogs get specifically trained by the charity’s clients under the guidance of professionals over a 9 month period to support them in the following ways: Nightmare Waking, Medication Retrieval and Alert, Dissociation Interruption, Flashbacks, Anxiety & Panic Interruption, Exit - which is guiding a client to the nearest exit when they feel overwhelmed or panicked, Dog Body Positioning to create space around themselves allowing them to go shopping and deal with crowds as examples. They also cover physical disability tasks and will customise training towards the client if they have other specific needs an Assistance Dog could help them with. Where possible they work with the client’s mental health support worker. The Charity trains to a standard which is above the minimum requirements as set out by Assistance Dogs International and once clients graduate, they and their dogs, become Assistance Dog Partnerships which are covered by the Equality Act 2010 (EA). The EA provides for people with disabilities to have the same right to services supplied by shops, banks, hotels, libraries, pubs, taxis and restaurants as everyone else, as well as the need of employers and providers to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to allow access and overcome barriers. “It’s just such a worthwhile cause. Every penny I raise will

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Coronavirus crisis – FCO issues ban on travel to China so here is advice on what to do for any planned holiday in the region

On Wednesday (29th Jan) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) issued a statement that all non-essential travel

to Wuhan and mainland China should be avoided due to the coronavirus outbreak. British Airways is the first airline to stop all flights to mainland China. Rebecca Kingsley, brand manager of travelinsuranceexplained.co.uk explains what you need to do if you have planned a holiday in the region: The Foreign Office has now issued advice stating I shouldn’t travel to my planned holiday destination, what can I do? If you booked your holiday to China with a tour operator or travel agent you should contact the company as they will be able to either amend your booking to an alternative destination or

provide you with a full refund. If you have booked each component of your holiday separately, and are unable to amend or cancel your booking, it is worth speaking with your travel insurance provider. Generally, most policies will not cover cancellation costs, but as every claim is assessed on an individual basis it is worth speaking with them. If I decide to travel to a country the FCO has issued a safety warning on, will I still be covered by my travel insurance policy? If the FCO has advised against all but essential travel then almost all travel insurance companies will not cover you to go there. Not all travel insurance

policies will cover you to cancel your holiday following an FCO warning; so, you must check your policy wording. If you are unsure, it is best to speak directly to your travel insurance provider before travelling. What should you do if your flight is cancelled? The first thing you should do is contact your airline to discuss a refund or re-booking your travel dates. If you have an accommodation booking it will be up to the hotel on whether or not they refund you, some have strict cancellation policies. However, under the circumstances they may do so for goodwill. If you

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Little Street School Voucher Scheme Christ’s Hospital Pupils Celebrate Oxbridge Success Little Street are launching an exciting new voucher scheme offering schools and nurseries FREE educational visits at our award winning role play centres. 30 lucky schools across Surrey, Kent and West Sussex will receive free exclusive hire sessions during the summer term, worth over £6500. 30 further schools will have the opportunity to visit at the reduced price of £99, saving over £100. All qualifying participants will also receive a raffle prize for their school. Educational trips at Little Street are already popular, with many schools visiting on an annual basis. Role play is linked to the EYFS and our centres provide a great link to the curriculum topic ‘People who help us’. Lambrook school are frequent visitors; here’s what their reception

Nine Christ’s Hospital pupils are celebrating news of their university offers from Oxford and Cambridge, following a gruelling application process. The successful students come from a diverse range of backgrounds, including students on bursaries, something Christ’s Hospital prides itself on, as it provides free, or places at a substantially reduced cost, to over 650 pupils each year. Simon Reid, Head Teacher at Christ’s Hospital, commented: “It is very impressive to see our pupils enjoying Oxbridge success. In an important sense, this is a victory for all pupils here. It also proves how transformative the power of education can be when, regardless of background, children are in an environment that frees them to like their learning.” The path to university is well travelled at CH, with 98% of pupils going on to university, but it is a tremendous achievement to have nine Oxbridge offers out of a relatively small Year 13 cohort of only 129 pupils. Interestingly, unlike other independent schools, 87% of CH’s main intake come from state schools. Will Richards, Head of Sixth Form, said: “As a school, we are immensely proud of the achievements of our Sixth Form students. These offers of places at Oxford and Cambridge are thoroughly deserved by our students, due to the combination of their academic ability, their determination to do well and the drive they have shown in developing both their subject knowledge and their wider leadership roles during their time at Christ’s Hospital.” CH pupil Martha, from Seaford, East Sussex, who has been offered a place at Oxford University to read German and Beginner’s Arabic, spoke of the application process being very long: “I had to take a few language aptitude tests first and once I had passed them, I was invited for interview. I stayed in Oxford for a full week as I ended up having five interviews!” In preparation for their applications, CH students underwent a thorough and detailed support programme. As part of this programme, the students received detailed input into many different facets of a successful application, including how to select the right

college, understanding the grades they would need to be successful and effective interview technique. The students also visited other Sussex-based schools to complete a mock interview, a valuable process in supporting them to become more proficient in discussing their views and abilities in their chosen subjects. CH pupil Juliet, from Horsham, is “extremely excited” to have been offered a place at Oxford to read English Language & Literature. Juliet wrote and published a fantasy novel at the age of 15, something that must have helped her application stand out from the crowd. Oxford and Cambridge universities place ever more weight on students’ supercurricular pursuits. “Supercurricular” is loosely defined as anything that falls outside of normal lessons, but is specifically related to the subject the student wants to study, such as entering essay competitions, attending talks, pursuing work experience placements and other challenges. Mr Richards explained: “All of our successful candidates have amassed a vast portfolio of supercurricular activities and these portfolios will have played a large part in their successes at interview.” Six of the nine CH pupils have secured offers from Oxford University to read subjects including Classics, English, PPE, Music, Economics and German; three further pupils have been offered places at Cambridge University to study Architecture, Computer Science and Human, Social & Political Science. Despite lots of hard work still ahead of them to achieve their grades, they are now fully motivated to secure their places. Meanwhile, Mr Richards says that CH has “recently launched our new Oxbridge Support programme with our current year 12 students of whom around a quarter are interested in the challenge of applying to Oxbridge for 2021 entry. We are hoping for similar success stories with our 2021 Oxbridge cohort so we wish them well with this challenge.” Image: The nine Christ’s Hospital pupils who have received offers from Oxford and Cambridge. [Photo credit: Toby Phillips]

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Great Ormond Street Hospital named as Drusillas Park’s Charity of the Year 2020 Drusillas Park in Alfriston are proud to be supporting Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital as their Charity of the Year for 2020. Every day, 619 children and young people from across the UK arrive at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Doctors and nurses work tirelessly to battle complex illnesses and achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential and have a better future. Great Ormond Street Hospital is a children’s hospital located in the Bloomsbury area of the London Borough of Camden, and a part of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. Marian Ayo, Fundraising Executive at GOSH, said: “We’re very excited to be Drusillas’ Charity of The Year for 2020. We are incredibly grateful for their support and look forwards to working together over the com-

ing year.” Lots of exciting events are being planned for the partnership throughout 2020, including a group visit to Drusillas, a ride on the Safari Express train, as well as a trip around the Park’s

As Drusillas Park is enjoyed by so many young families, it is very important to us to support a charity that provides such amazing care for children newest attraction, The Rainforest Carousel, which opened last year. Drusillas also hope to have their brand-new Jurassic Jungle project launched by spring this

year, so there will be plenty of exciting things for GOSH families to see and do when they visit the Park. GOSH will have an ongoing presence at the park, with additional support and fundraising opportunities planned throughout the year. Drusillas’ Director and Head of Marketing, Cassie Poland, commented: “We are thrilled to be working with Great OrmondStreet in 2020. “As Drusillas Park is enjoyed by so many young families, it is very important to us to support a charity that provides such amazing care for children. We are very proud to be partnering with Great Ormond Street and look forward to working closely with them over the course of the year.” Located just off the A27 in Alfriston, Drusillas Park is open daily from 10am. For more information, please telephone 01323 874100 or visit www.drusillas. co.uk. For more information on Great Ormond Street, please visit www.gosh.org

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Action Medical Research makes shortlist in the 2020 Charity Film Awards Elijah’s Story, a short film created by Horsham-based children’s charity Action Medical Research, has been unveiled on the shortlist for the 2020 Charity Film Awards. The Charity Film Awards celebrates the effective use of video by the third sector to change mindsets, raise awareness for the charity or fundraise. 65,000 people took part in the public voting stage to determine the shortlist and 400 films were entered. Now a panel of expert judges, which includes high profile names from entertainment, business, politics and media, will decide the finalists. The winners of the Charity Film Awards 2020 will be announced at a gala ceremony in central London, in the spring. The five-minute film shares the heartbreaking experiences of the Halse family whose son Elijah,

born extremely prematurely, died at just 37 days old. Funded by Action Medical Research, Professor Rachel Tribe and her team at King’s College London are working to develop a new screening test that can help identify pregnant women who are at increased risk of early delivery. In the film, Professor Tribe describes her hopes to save more babies’ lives: “If we can develop a new test for women in early pregnancy, identifying those at risk would enable appropriate steps to be taken to protect their baby from being born too soon.” Action Medical Research worked with charity specialist content agency, Inspired Films, to create this very special short film. Action’s Director of Communications, Sarah Moss, said: “This film lies at the heart of our Born Too Soon campaign and the work we are doing as a charity to help

New 2020 health rides programme announced

Horsham District Council’s Sports Development team together with local volunteer ride leaders are geared up to organise more healthy bikes rides for 2020. The 2020 Horsham District Health Rides Programme has just been announced. The Health Rides are volunteer-led and free of charge, and will kick off their third year on Wednesday 12 February. The first ride will be an onroad ride to Sumners Pond, Barns Green from the start and return point of the Broadbridge Heath Village Centre. The rides will then continue until November including another 12 rides encompassing previously popular routes such as Southwater Country Park, the Down’s Link to Rudgwick, Pedlar’s Way, Warnham and the Shelley route. The Steyning to Shoreham

section of the Down’s Link is a new offering as the programme branches out a little geographically. Commenting on the new Health Rides Programme, Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture Cllr Jonathan Chowen said: “One of our core aims as a council is to improve the health and wellbeing of our residents. “I am delighted that the Healthy Rides Programme was so well received last year and is set to start again for 2020. “Our District boasts some superbly scenic countryside and there’s no better way to see it than on two wheels and breathing in fresh air. And as for the health and fitness benefits, few activities can match the fun and low joint impact nature of cycling for achieving personal progress. “I would encourage as many people as possible to sign up and enjoy the considerable benefits of the Programme.” The Programme also includes two Starter Rides in Horsham Park designed to support and increase the confidence of people new to cycling, returning after a long break or unsure about the level of fitness required. For more information go to www.hdsd.org.uk/InclusiveActivities/horsham-districthealth-rides or contact our Sport Development Adviser Ian Ford by calling 07764 146338 or emailing Ian.ford@horsham. gov.uk .

prevent this heartache for families in the future.” Inspired Films Director, Louis Paltnoi, said: “We are delighted that this very special film has reached the Charity Film Awards shortlist. It’s particularly moving and memorable, thanks to the courage and openness of the Halse family and the tireless work of Action Medical Research to help prevent premature birth.” Simon Burton, Co-Founder of the Charity Film Awards, said: ‘In the digital age, charities’ use of video is fundamental to engage the hearts and minds of their communities. Elijah’s Story is a great example of that in action.”

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Dandelion Farewells celebrated their 5th Anniversary and launch their new Mobile Community Lounge Dandelion Farewells celebrated their 5th Anniversary with the launch of their new Mobile Community Lounge and Community Connections programme at an event held in Wisborough Green Village Hall. Inviting all residents who wished to join them for sparkling wine, cake and canapés; guests, professional colleagues, friends, well-wishers and clients from their home village of Wisborough Green and many of the surrounding villages enjoyed the warm, welcoming atmosphere as they joined the celebration and the new initiative was unveiled. The mobile community lounge has been created by Judith Dandy, owner of Dandelion Farewells, to form an integral part of their new Community Connections programme. She explained

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the dignity shown to us both. We are very lucky to have Dandelion Farewells in Wisborough Green and to have their support for the many village activities they are involved in, as well as the caring professional service they provide.” Talking at the event, Judith was full of praise for the help shown by everyone in Wisborough Green and the local village communities who play a key role in their wellbeing and success and said “I really thank you for all you have done over the past five years, and for the friendship and support you have shown to myself and my team. It makes a huge difference to us, especially as some days are tougher than others and your kindness and support really does help. Thank you for coming to share our celebration and for everything that you do.” For further information on the Community Connections programme, or to talk to someone regarding any aspect of funeral care or bereavement support, please contact office@dandelionfarewells.com or call 01403 701001.

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Horsham resident wins £7,000 worth of business start-up assistance Horsham resident Hedley Woodman has been announced as the winner of Ignition – a campaign to help start-up businesses with £7,000 worth of time and resources from local industry professionals. Hedley, who is a veterinary surgeon by trade, wowed the judges with his eco-friendly alternative for the veterinary sector. He will receive a free advert from The District Post, business mentoring from NYEs Building Supplies MD Rex Nye, help with brand strategy and design from PMW Communications and a ‘Brand DNA Workshop’ along with four quarterly two-hour

business mentoring sessions from Kreston Reeves. Tracie Carter, from PMW Communications, said: “Hedley put forward a well-thought through and thorough business case, which was extremely well presented with attention to the finer details. This made him our natural winner.” Rex Nye, Managing Director of NYEs Building Supplies, added: “Hedley gave a compelling presentation for his business idea. I’m looking forward to working with him and helping his business idea to flourish. Congratulations Hedley!”

Appeal to traders: tell us what you think of ‘sliding scale’ proposals for licensing tables and chairs on pavements Traders are being asked what they think of new proposals for the licensing of tables and chairs on the pavement outside their businesses. Following feedback on the current flat fee of £520, a consultation on sliding-scale proposals, with charges dependent on the number of covers, went live on Monday (27 January). Roger Elkins, Cabinet Member for Highways and Infrastructure, said: “We have listened to people’s comments about the current flat fee. Most suggested that a sliding-scale approach would be preferable - so smaller establishments would pay less compared to businesses which want to place a larger number of covers on the pavement. “We now propose a one-off, £150 initial application fee. Then the proposed charge would be £20 per cover (a cover is usually a single chair) per annum, which equates to just over 5p per day, per cover. We would really appreciate traders taking the time and trouble to visit our online consultation page www. westsussex.gov.uk/tablesandchairs2020 and let us know what they think of the proposals.” The sliding scale encourages businesses with a larger number of covers to carefully con-

sider how many covers they are likely to fill on a regular basis - or face paying a premium for empty chairs, which can obscure nearby smaller premises, obstruct the highway and provide an unnecessary obstacle for the visually impaired. The consultation runs until 24 February 2020. Horsham District Council has delegated authority to license tables and chairs in Horsham town centre and will continue to do so, so the results of the consultation will not immediately affect traders there. Some background: Placing tables and chairs on pavements increases traders’ floor space, helps businesses and can significantly enhance public spaces. However, if not properly placed, the furniture can cause an obstruction for passers-by, including the visually impaired. Highway officers carry out regular inspections to ensure the pavement is not unreasonably obstructed and remains safe for the public due to the increased wear caused by the movement of tables and chairs on the footway. The licence fee helps to cover the cost of staff time, administration and other associated costs.

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Adopt a Lovebird for Your Tweetheart This Valentine’s Day! Zookeepers at Drusillas Park in East Sussex have come up with the perfect Valentine’s Day gift idea this year. They have been suggesting to visitors that they take a lesson in love from the most romantic animal on the block and adopt their partner a lovebird. Head Keeper, Sophie Leadbitter said: “We can’t think of anything more romantic than adopting a lovebird for your partner this Valentine’s Day! Lovebirds are monogamous and they mate for life, so they set the perfect example for a long and happy relationship. “Our beautiful black-cheeked lovebirds really set the bar high for romance. They can be seen cuddling up to each other all day long, forever pruning and nuzzling one another. Showing that affection and care really are vital ingredients to a successful partnership.” Lovebirds form strong monogamous pair bonding, and once they mate, they mate for life. These highly social and affectionate birds are the perfect example of wedded bliss and Keepers at Drusillas Park could think of no

better animal to serve as a symbol of love this Valentine’s Day. “Cupids arrow is permanently aimed at our lovebird enclosure and the happy couples frequently lay new eggs. Last year we had 30 eggs hatching at the same time!” continued Sophie. You can adopt a lovebird quickly and easily by visiting the Drusillas website and completing an adoption form: www.drusillas.co.uk/ adopt-an-animal All animal adopters receive: complimentary tickets to visit their adopted animal, an adoption certificate signed by a Zoo Director, an adoption plaque on or near the enclosure of their adopted animal and a picture of the animal species they have adopted. Adoption packages start from just £45. Still stuck on what to get this Valentine’s? Why not check out the amazing range of experiences Drusillas has to offer! The Keeper for the Day scheme is a unique treat for anyone who is mad about animals. Working side by side with one of the zoo team for a whole day, you can get nose to nose with nature as you feed, clean and care for a variety of

furry and feathered friends. For a shorter and sweeter look into zoo life, Drusillas’ Close Encounter experiences provide an amazing opportunity to meet some of the zoo’s most popular residents. You can come face to face with some of your animal favourites, including red pandas, sloths, penguins, camels, beavers, lemurs, giant anteaters and more! Want to leave it up to your partner to decide which animal they meet? You can purchase gift vouchers for all Drusillas animal experiences, making it the ideal present! Buy your voucher now, choose your encounter later! Don’t forget about Drusillas Photography days! If your loved one is a budding photographer, why not purchase them a photography day and give them exclusive photographic access to the zoo? Help them land that perfect wildlife photo this Valentine’s Day! Located just off the A27 in Alfriston, Drusillas Park is open daily from 10am. For more information, please telephone 01323 874100 or visit the website www. drusillas.co.uk

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Born in Brighton, long term resident of Storrington, Major John Roland Abbey developed a passion for books. His interest was in the physical object, the print, the colour pictures, how they were bound, their history and who owned them; everything, it would seem, bar the content. For Major Abbey, one of the world’s greatest book collectors, was dyslexic and could hardly write a sentence, though a Director of Kemp Town Brewery in Brighton. That didn’t stop him indulging in his passion and building up, at Greyfriars in Storrington, book collections that were internationally known. Now marking the 50th anniversary of his death on Christmas Eve 1969, Horsham Museum and Art Gallery are staging a display that explores this fascinating collector. Major Abbey, born in 1894, attended Windlesham School for a short while, before being sent by his parents to Mr Mowen’s school in Rottingdean; the world’s first school to specialise in dyslexia, after it had been recognised by Dr Pringle Morgan, of Seaford, in 1896. After serving in the First World War, where he was gassed, he joined his father’s company and, with it, had access to substantial wealth. His parents would eventually move, in 1931, to Sedgwick Park House. Ten years earlier, Major Abbey set up home in Storrington with his new bride, Lady Ursula Cairns. His wife loathed book collecting, as his hobby took over room after room in the house, though she showed great interest in the sales of his collection following his death, especially the profit

they made. As well as becoming renowned for his collection of colour plate books, which he sold to Paul Mellon (who would pass it to Yale and become part of the Yale Centre for British Art), Major Abbey loved book bindings. He commissioned the leading binders of the day and (such was his fame) immediately after World War Two, the Arts Council opened an exhibition, in France, of his bindings. This exhibition features a wall of pictures of his bindings that now belong to the late Sir Paul Getty’s KBE Wormsley Library. On display is a superbly bound copy of a history of Sussex bought by Abbey in 1941. On loan from Storrington based book dealer Colin Page, it glows with quality. Horsham Museum and Art Gallery recently acquired from Denmark two volumes of French book sellers catalogues probably bound by Abbey who took up the craft as a hobby. These are on display alongside books owned by Abbey that have his armorial book plate. The display at Horsham District Council’s Horsham Museum celebrates the life of a onetime resident of the District, who, through his library and the associated works of scholarship, has guided the development of libraries around the world. It is a fascinating story that is colourfully told in the exhibition J R Abbey - Horsham’s Greatest Book Collector on now until 28 March 2020. Horsham Museum is open 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday, excluding public holidays. Free admission. www.horshammuseum.org

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Horsham Rocks Originals Showcase at The REC Rooms Following the success of their Christmas showcase, local live music promoter Jamie ‘Stan’ Stanley will reunite with local venue The REC Rooms on 6 February to host the first ‘Horsham Rocks Originals Showcase’ of 2020. On the bill are 2019 Horsham Battle of the Bands ‘Original Band’ winners Machina, Worthing based alt-rockers Vektrill and Guildford based punk-pop outfit 2far2jump. Stan said: “Horsham has been crying our for a dedicated live music venue for years. The REC Rooms is an excellent new addition to the town that already attracts big name artists from around the world. But they are also keen to support the

thriving local scene that myself and others have been championing in the district for many years now. I’m delighted to have been asked to take the helm for their regular local band nights and look forward to seeing the very best original bands I know grace the already famous Rec Rooms stage!”. Tickets are £3 in advance from the Rec Rooms website or £4 on the door. Visit www.therecrooms.com for more info. The weekly ‘Horsham Rocks Presents’ gigs on the Carfax bandstand during the Saturday market will resume in April. Visit and bookmark www.horshamrocks.co.uk to find out who’s playing in the Horsham district this week and beyond.

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That’ll be The Day comes to The Hawth That’ll Be The Day is highly acclaimed for its special ability to evoke nostalgia with live entertainment. Having delighted audiences throughout the UK for over three decades, the show is back on the road once again this year entertaining crowds of fans with classic hits from the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s plus more hilarious comedy! Originally established on the cabaret circuit in the late 1980s, the show began playing regional theatres in the early 1990s. Now it performs over 200 shows a year to capacity audiences across the UK. Trevor Payne (who first created

the show back in 1986!) still directs, produces and stars in the production today. Trevor rewrites all the material for the show for each year, and over six months is taken in planning and preparation. Complete with stunning costumes and incredible live music performances, That’ll Be The Day is the golden age of popular music… REVIVED! Performance: Wednesday 12 February 7.30pm, The Hawth Crawley. Tickets: £29.50, available from The Hawth Box Office: 01293 553636 and online: www.hawth.co.uk

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Southwater Local History Group: 2nd World War Home Front On Monday 3 February 2020, Southwater Local History Group will be having a talk on the ‘2nd World War Home Front’. Our speaker will be David Parker. Our talks take place in the Parish Council Chamber of Beeson House, Lintot Square, Southwater. Our talks start at 7.30 p.m. Non-members £3.00 For more information please contact Jeremy Senneck on 01403 731247

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Tara Harris and Danielle Whittaker. The cast of actor-puppeteers bring the world of Zog to life with handcrafted puppets designed and created by Little Angel Theatre co-founder Lyndie Wright. Zog is directed by Emma Kilbey with songs by Joe Stilgoe. It is designed by Katie Sykes with lighting design by Ric Mountjoy, puppetry design by Lyndie Wright and orchestrations and musical direction by Paul Herbert.Suitable for children and families of all ages. Website: www.ZogLive.com Twitter: @Freckle_Prods Facebook: /FreckleProductions Instagram: Freckle_ Productions#ZogLive Performances: Thursday 6 to Saturday 8 February, The Capitol Theatre, Horsham. Tickets: Available online: www.thecapitolhorsham.com or via the Capitol Box Office: 01403 750220

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Cricket Martin Read - Sports Reporter Horsham Cricket Club’s Chris “Shaka” Shambrook is delighted to confirm that the highly successful, popular Gullick Cup will be run on exactly the same lines as last year with a Round Robin followed by a Cup and Plate Knock Out stage. Shaka says: “Its Gullick time again! Those that have chosen to enter the new Sussex Slam (see below) as well or instead of good luck and I hope you have your entry in. We will run The Gullick Cup as a separate entity – with the always entertaining Finals Night at Horsham Cricket Club in July. And, this year there is the added bonus of a route into the Slam Plate for the winner. You can still affiliate to the Slam Website and receive the fantastic deals

on branding/ kit/balls and player recruitment but it is not compulsory. Right now I just need your intention to enter the Gullick, polite exit if you are not or any ideas on any new teams that may want to join.” Shaka can be contacted at Horsham Cricket Club – 01403 254628 / 07740 795686 The other exciting mid-week T20 recreational competition – new for the 2020 season - is THE SUSSEX SLAM, described by Sussex Cricket as: “Fast, fun and convenient, perfect for busy people unable to commit to longer games, but still wanting to play organised, competitive cricket.” Matches will be no longer than 2.5 hours, fitting in after work on summer evenings - at any time within a two-week window to give sides ample opportunity to make arrangements, and administration can all be done on a mobile

phone. Player eligibility rules, bowler over-limits and not-out retirements for batsmen will encourage full participation and each side will be guaranteed at least four matches, initially in a group stage, keeping fixtures as localised as possible right through to Finals Day. As with top professional T20 leagues, every Sussex Slam team will have a bold, unique identity, with a nickname and individual logo, and an option to play in bespoke, affordable coloured kit. The Sussex Slam will be the second county-based ‘Slam’ competition, following the recent highly successful launch in neighbouring Surrey, when more than 1,200 players participated, with over 20% either new or returning to the game, with over 220 potential new players contacting teams

directly through the competition website following a targeted social media campaign, run centrally on behalf of all teams. Sussex Cricket is committed to providing the playing opportunities that meet players’ needs, hence The Sussex Slam. Rules will be kept under review via an online voting process, Sussex Cricket Foundation Territory Manager, Carl Tupper (07540 602825) saying: “We are always looking at new and exciting ways to allow more people to play cricket suitable to their lifestyle and are working closely to link in with and support existing midweek competitions, to facilitate more cricket. And, there will be the chance to play in Finals Day at Sussex’s Hove HQ - The 1st Central County Ground - a fantastic opportunity for recreational cricketers.” Sussex Slam Competition Manager,

Matt Camp says: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be working on this exciting competition. The Slam has been instantly successful in Surrey and we are acutely aware of the challenges in ensuring the growth of recreational cricket. The Slam is affordable, flexible, exhilarating, and convenient, for teams and players. I’m really looking forward to working with teams across Sussex to exceed the achievements of Surrey!” Shaka Shambrook adds: “I have been working to integrate our local Gullick Cup competition into the Sussex Slam and it has been agreed, that, with the continuing success of the Gullick Cup and Plate, it will become a regional feeder competition into the Slam Plate. The Mirfield Cup will be reinstated, under Slam rules, feeding into the Slam main draw. Teams are welcome to play in both, providing they meet the appropriate player qualifications. Regional finals will be played at Horsham CC and further details will follow, but, as always, we are looking to get as many people playing cricket as possible.” For full details of The Sussex Slam, including how to enter a team, visit www.sussexslam. co.uk. Keep up to date with all the latest Slam news by following @ SussexSlam, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Matt Camp Competition Manager, The Sussex Slam, contact@sussexslam. co.uk 07515 059766

Back to back win for improving Horsham Photos by Nick Evans

Saturday January 25 – Premier – Division 2 East Purley Walcountians 1-2 Horsham

Hockey Martin Read - Sports Reporter The home encounter against Purley Walcountians was drawn

3-3 – Horsham dramatically clawing back a point after being three goals down, and in last Saturday’s away game Horsham were delighted to bag all three valuable points. Beefed up Horsham started well at Banstead, but Purley scored from a short corner against the run of play. Hor-

sham, though, soon equalised, Rob Turnbull celebrating his return to the team with a short corner flick, a skill that Horsham has sorely missed following Sean Pearcy’s departure to go travelling. The score remained 1-1 at half time, and, in the second half, Horsham dominated. A shot hit the post, then two strikes were cleared off the line. Two send offs – one apiece – then made it, temporarily, a ten man contest. But,

although Horsham were making slightly hard work of it, a goal seemed to be coming, and duly arrived with a roof bender when Ed Marsh finished off a good passing move, Horsham closing the game down to win 2-1. The game was marked with the debut of overseas player Matt Barnett. Canadian born Matt, who now resides in Melbourne, told the District Post: “I’ve played against Horsham on a previous visit and when the opportu-

nity came up to join the team I grabbed it with both hands and am really looking forward to trying to make a useful contribution in our survival bid.” On Saturday Horsham return home to play Old Georgians at Christ’s Hospital with a 2pm pushback. Horsham lost heavily to current runner up OGs at Addlescombe in October, joint league top scorer Jack Rednap notching up a hat trick. Wimbledon remain top, while, with eight games to play, Horsham are at the foot of the table with 7 points, behind Eastbourne and London Academicals, both on 14. Following their Christmas and New Year break, also on Saturday Horsham Ladies return to league action, against Wimbledon 2s at Christ’s Hospital, noon pushback. Meanwhile, Horsham cricketer James Brehaut, enjoying playing hockey for Horsham 2s says: “We were already top of the league and after we beat Lewes 4-1 (last Saturday) we’re three points clear. Former first team regular Jon Kimberley is having a great season for us, going past the 20 goal scoring mark!”

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Be part of Horsham FC’s success story ! Football Martin Read - Sports Reporter “We’re punching above our weight and this is, without doubt, the most enjoyable season I’ve had as a manager,” says Hornets’ boss Dom di Paola, and certainly Horsham fans and visitors are enjoying the experience of coming to Horsham’s new Camping World Stadium. Around 10,000 spectators have clicked through the turnstiles so far in this first season at Hop Oast, and this support has been reflected throughout the club – in addition to the first team riding high in the BetVictor Isthmian League, the Under 23s are in the final of the county’s Challenge Cup and doing well in their league. The U11s have already won silverware and the U14s, U15s and U16s are all heading their divisions, with the U13s also well-placed for a title place in their league, and, amazingly, the U12s and U14s have Cup Final places to look forward to and the U14s and U16s are through to the Quarter Finals of the League Cup. Also, the U15s are one win away from their Final – all a very far cry from Horsham’s situation in the nomadic years that came to an end less than 12 months ago ! Chairman Kevin Borrett

is rightly thrilled with the fantastic progress made by the club in such a short space of time and asks for help to make things even better, saying: “The current challenge is how we operate the ground when we have crowds of 750+, which brings me to my request: we desperately need more volunteers, both on match days and behind the scenes. For first team home matches this includes stewards, manning the tea hut and other vital tasks that help to make the HFC experience so great. And, for our other teams and on club administration there are also many rewarding opportunities. The club’s activities and footprint are several times larger now than a year ago. To prosper and grow we need new helpers – could you be one? Or do you know someone who might? Enjoy your football!” If you are interested in contributing to and being part of the continuing, growing success of Horsham Football Club, then please make contact with the club. The office at Hop Oast is open from Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm – Horsham 458854 – admin@horshamfc.co.uk – or, just come along to a match and speak to a member of the committee in the board room

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Horsham fight back with pulsating home draw Saturday January 25 – The BetVictor Isthmian League Premier Division Horsham 3-3 Bishop’s Stortford Football Martin Read - Sports Reporter Bishop’s Stortford, from the lower half of the table, beat Horsham 2-0 in the corresponding away fixture, and when they led 3-1 in the second half last Saturday there was a real threat that they would complete the double, but, to Horsham’s great credit, they kept battling, pulling off a well-deserved last ditch draw in the exciting four goal second half. The game started with Horsham Chairman Kevin Borrett presenting a silver salver to Gary Charman to mark his 600th game for the Hornets the previous week. Bishop’s Stortford have been a bogey side with six wins out of eight since the sides first met in 1965, but Horsham made the early running, Steve Metcalf’s cross cum shot being batted away by Bishop’s keeper Fred Burbidge. A breakaway visitors’ centre was cleared before Rob O’Toole hit the side netting and Lee Harding hooked one back to Burbidge. Bishop’s then had a free kick just outside the area, George Bentley in the Horsham goal having to punch away Shomari Barnwell’s attempt. The lively Greg Cundle challenged Burbidge ahead of Captain Jack Brivio’s long range shot going just over the top left of the goal. Cundle was also aerial,

Photo by John Lines until, mid way through the half, O’Toole rushed in to latch onto a Burbidge parry to put Horsham in front. More Cundle forays followed, but, with half time beckoning, Bishop’s equalised when Jamie Cureton’s exquisite lob sailed over Bentley. Horsham resumed in attacking mode, earning two corners, Lea Dawson and Harding heading over, before Brivio was also off target. Then, in the 53rd minute Bishop’s were awarded a penalty, Cureton’s kick going in off the post. Two Horsham corners, a long range Cundle strike and another Horsham corner followed as the Hornets pressed for parity. But, former England youth international Cureton notched up his hat trick, again from the spot to give Bishop’s a seemingly impregnable lead. Prolific Cureton,

45 in August, and now Bishop’s Manager, has played over 1,000 matches, including Premiership appearances for Norwich City. Unfazed, Horsham kept pushing, but two free kicks came to nought, until sub Chris Smith fashioned a brilliantly taken goal out of the blue. Two Horsham corners and three hand ball appeals were really putting Bishop’s under the cosh, Brivio blasting just wide before Alex Kelly was floored, O’Toole stepping up to give the Hornets a share of the points two minutes into added time. On Saturday, Horsham now fourth, and hoping that their poor run of away form is over, travel to old sparring partners Cray Wanderers, a point ahead of the Hornets having played one more game

Horsham U23s battle through to prestigious Final Photo by John Lines

Wednesday January 22 – Sussex U23s Challenge Cup Semi Final Loxwood U23 1-2 Horsham U23 Football Martin Read - Sports Reporter Hats off to Horsham’s Under 23

heroes, who got through to the Sussex U23 Challenge Cup final by beating their opposite numbers from Loxwood at the Plaistow Road Recreation Ground on Wednesday last week. The young Hornets trailed 1-0 at the break, but after scoring two second half goals in double

quick time, they held off Loxwood’s strong side - containing five first team regulars - to win the fiercely-contested Semi Final. Loxwood got off to a positive start, a long range shot skimming the cross bar. Horsham

responded, but Harry Law’s set piece strike was too aerial, before Sam Gallagher’s attempt was also wayward. A more cautious period of play followed, with both sides sizing each other up without creating any real opportunities, Loxwood falling foul of the offside trap. Horsham did eventually threaten after Trent Fawcett had broken through, but his inviting cross was not accepted. Then, with half time beckoning and neither side looking too likely to score, suddenly a Loxwood free kick found its way back to Luke Floyd who unleashed a rocket clearing Horsham keeper Seb Jacobides to give the hosts the lead. On the resumption, Horsham U23 Manager Mark Hawthorne changed the format and the highly regarded Loxwood defence soon found themselves under pressure from Archie Goddard’s crosses, and, just past the 10 minute mark, the same player burst through with a left foot equaliser. Then, Loxwood were stunned when sub Kieran Holmes promptly gave Horsham the lead. But, there was no question of Horsham romping home as Loxwood pushed

hard and relentlessly to getting back on equal terms. Horsham, though, defended tigerishly, but, with Loxwood dominating, further changes were made in the Horsham line up, replacement keeper Lewis Blaney pulling off a superb save before rushing out to clear further danger. Horsham mounted the odd foray to keep Loxwood on their toes, while, in a major team effort, the junior Hornets’ defence kept the near neighbours at bay. Right on time Loxwood remonstrated for a penalty, but after consultation between the officials, Horsham were relieved when a set piece was awarded just beyond the area, and they celebrated when the clearance was accompanied by the ref’s whistle. Congratulations to both sides who gave their all to provide proper cup tie entertainment In the previous rounds Horsham saw off Arundel, Broadbridge Heath and Eastbourne Town, scoring 17 goals and conceding 6 in the process. In the Final at Sussex FA’s Lancing HQ on Tuesday February 11 (7.15pm), Horsham will play Langney Wanderers.

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Broadbridge Heath’s young tyros worry high flying Horley Tuesday January 28 – Macron Store Southern Combination Football League – Premier Division Broadbridge Heath 2-2 Horley Town Football Martin Read - Sports Reporter On cold, dry Tuesday night, the first ever meeting between the two sides ended with a fair result, yet until the last ten minutes Broadbridge Heath’s young side kept third-placed Horley at bay, maintaining Heath’s slender lead from mid way through the first half. Manager-less Heath were suffering from injuries and non availability, depriving them of senior players and expectations were low, so this was a highly creditable Heath performance – especially as experienced key player Jamie Taylor was crunched and forced to sit out most of the game. An early long throw was put off for the first of

Robinson and Craig Goodsir keeping Horley on their toes with close and long range attempts, the first half ending with Heath one up. As anticipated, Horley came back out in attacking mode, only to be denied by Evento’s safe catching. Sam Jobbins then burst through for Heath, but nobody was in place to receive his cross. After Dale Burgess was miles off target for Horley, Heath sub Ben Whitely earned a corner, but it was wasted. Evento charged out, forcing the defence to race back to cover, the ball going upfield to Whiteley, whose rushed shot was well adrift. When a Horley corner was headed off the line, Heath mounted a foray, but Blake missed out. Another Horley corner was awarded, but Alex Barbary somehow tapped wide. Renato Carvalho tried – twice – to double Heath’s lead, but Horley came closer to scoring, Evento’s legs

Horsham come from behind again to win against Darts

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Saturday January 25 – RFU London 1 South League Dartfordians 27-34 Horsham Rugby Richard Ordidge - Sports Reporter

Horley’s five first half corners. Mario Quissalla and James McGilligott then launched a pincer movement culminating in the visitors’ second corner, before, on ten minutes, Taylor was brought down on the half way line. Heath immediately attacked, but Jake Hull’s cross was caught by George Hyde in the Horley goal. Hyde’s opposite number, Conor Evento then had to rush out to head clear. Horley were having the lion’s share of possession, but Heath were defending tigerishly, until, mid way through the half, Heath broke through for Louis Blake to line up the ball and unleash a superb clean strike, putting Heath in front. Horley responded, but Russell Harvey blazed well over. A third Horley corner followed, then Kieran Laverley was thwarted by a brave save, Evento coming off his line. An excellent Horley build up went begging when Harvey fired wide, as did Laverley. Heath, though, were pressing for every ball, successfully negating two corners in quick succession ahead of Jamie

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keeping out Laverley’s blast. Evento then had to punch clear before a Horley rocket went past the post. A long Horley throw in was hooked over, before Evento’s full length dive pushed the ball out to be scrambled home by former Heath favourite Ryan Brackpool in the 38th minute. A Horley free kick just outside the area was then banged in by Laverley with just three minutes of normal time remaining. But, to Heath’s great credit, they kept pressing and were rewarded in extra time when Jamie Robinson finished off an excellent move with a well taken goal for Heath to share the points at the end of the highly entertaining game. On Saturday Heath remain at their Countryside Stadium to play Saltdean United, jostling next to them in the lower half of the table. Then, on Friday 7th, Broadbridge Heath Football Club is holding a community evening giving their neighbours in the surrounding houses the opportunity meet each other in the welcoming clubhouse.

Horsham completed the double over long-time rivals Dartfordians with a 34-27 away win in Bexley, their sixth successive victory. The two clubs were in the doldrums in the mid 2000’s playing their rugby in the domestic Sussex and Kent leagues but since then they have both been upwardly mobile with three promotions into London 1 South. But, the Green and Whites are having the better of it at the moment having edged into the top half of the table, hot on the heels of Belsize Park in sixth place, whereas Dartfordians are in a battle for survival in the lower reaches. Again, Horsham were required to mount another comeback, this time from 12 points down. They dropped the ball from the kick-off and following the scrum the ball was spun wide for full back Joe Scott to run a nice line and open the scoring with a try in the corner. This was followed by a converted try from Alex Cappucio conceded from turnover ball, good direct running and offloads. Dartfordians, playing all the rugby, could have added a third try, and after 8 minutes were leading 12-0, but later regretted not killing Horsham off during their purple patch. The Green and Whites responded with a fine try when a strong first phase scrum and great line break by Harrison Sims saw him make a long pass to Max Paterson to use

his pace to score in the corner. Dartfordians came back with a penalty kick from Jonny Regnier before a several phase try was finished by Declan Nwachukwu from advantage played converted by Sims for Horsham to go into the half-time break 15-12 down. Paterson left the field following a first half knock, to be replaced by Josh Sudder. Horsham scored three tries in quick succession and were now hitting their stride. Good direct rugby saw the rewind of the ball and after Sims dummied inside he finished well out wide. He was then unsuccessful with his conversion attempt hitting the post but, after 43 minutes, Horsham had taken a lead – 17-15 - for the first time in the game. A great first phase try from a scrum and a backs set piece move saw Marcus Condon finish well for the four try bonus point, and then the Green and Whites scored another first phase try scored from scrum ball in Horsham’s own half spun wide, Sudder running in from 20 metres. Kieran Clarke responded for Dartfordians with a try scored from a line-out drive but Nwachukwu finished off any likelihood of the visitors losing the game with Horsham’s sixth try following good scrum ball and a missed tackle in midfield to race away to score converted by Sims to lead 34-20. There was still time for Dartfordians man of the match Scott to weave through the Horsham defence to score his second try and the hosts hammered away in the face of a strong Horsham defence in attempt to score a converted

try to level the scores - forcing a yellow card to Josh Earle - but ran out of time. Horsham Head Coach Nick Stocker said: “For the third week in succession we allowed the opposition to get their tails up and create a two-score lead. Dartfordians started at a fast pace playing good offloading rugby and with the journey still in our legs, we did well to contain the start. As our set piece started to fire, so too did our patterns of play and by halftime we were the more composed and right back in it. A quick-fire salvo just after halftime of hard running rugby from set piece and great lines in the backs saw us gain the lead and never look back. Particularly pleasing was the way we adapted to the changes in the squad with all players contributing well. The forwards were again excellent in their set piece providing the back line with a great platform to launch attacks. Indeed, with two 18 year olds and three 19 year olds in the backs together with Declan at the grand old age of 22, the potential in the back line is frightening. Whilst there were lots of good performances today, man of the match went to Will Grief for his all-round game which saw him play in both back row positions, at 12, wing and even full back. He was a handful with his carrying, great in the tackle and made telling contributions throughout. “Next week we welcome Thurrock against whom we had the tightest of finishes last time. Without doubt they will be up for this return and it promises to be a very entertaining match.”

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