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Deselected Councillor will contest May election for Horsham MP DAVE SMITH News Reporter

Deputy Leader of Horsham Council Councillor Helena Croft (Roffey North) and Councillor Jim Rae (Holbrook East) have been deselected as Tory candidates for the forthcoming May elections. The decision was taken at a meeting of The Horsham Conservative Association on Saturday February 16 at which neither Councillor Croft, believed to be holidaying in France or Councillor Rae, immobile due to a recent knee operation, were present. Councillor Rae, who was notiﬁed of the decision by text message, has since resigned from the Conservative Party and will stand as an Independent. In a statement issued by Councillor Helena Croft she said, ‘over the past four years I have worked extremely hard on all political levels, in what has proved to be a very

difficult and challenging political environment. Some tough choices have had to be made due to difficult government planning legislations, which has required bigger and braver thinking to protect the long term future of Horsham town. I have remained steadfast and resolute in looking for solutions at all times. I am a great believer in being part of the solution by rolling your sleeves up and getting involved. I am clearly disappointed therefore not to have been selected by my local Conservative Association to continue working in my ward, in particular on behalf of the many wonderful people of Roffey North that I represent and have come to know personally. I do intend however to complete my term of office as their representative, fulfilling my responsibilities to them to the very best of my abilities’. Councillor Rae announced the decision of The Horsham Conservative Association and that of his resignation from the Conservative Party on social media last weekend. Councillor Rae told The District Post on Monday that a proposition

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has been put to him by a consortium of Horsham District businessmen and women to stand in May’s General Election as an Independent under the banner of bringing back honesty and integrity to politics at the highest level, having given the matter due consideration Mr Rae has advised the group that he will be joining the contest for the parliamentary seat of Horsham and is looking forward to the challenge. Councillor Rae also stated that as he has resigned the Conservative whip he will now serve the residents of Roﬀey division on West Sussex County Council as an Independent. A spokesman for Horsham Conservative Association said: Mr Rae and Mrs Croft made various complaints to the National Party Board of the Conservative Party about process and procedure regarding local government candidate selection. These were fully investigated and none of their complaints were upheld. Following the Board’s decision and rejection of the complaints, the Horsham Conservative Association’s Executive Council met to

select candidates on February 14. Following a ballot of the members present, Mr Rae and Mrs Croft were not adopted as local government candidates by a wide margin. The Conservative Party runs a

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Whilst this was primarily a fun lunchtime, the desire of many teams to win made it highly competitive with newcomers Santander Bank winning the prestigious Sainsbury’s Cup (picture on front page). The team from Fiesta TotsPerforming for U- won the NonStop Party Shop Best Fancy Dress Trophy whilst the best Individual Fancy Dress Trophy, donated by South East Hearing, went to Toby Cotton from Spofforths for his incredible ‘Wally’ impersonation. The South East Hearing Centre retained the Waitrose Trophy for the best Over 40s team and the Horsham Y Centre was the winning Charity Team. The Rawlison Butler Trophy for the member of s en the Winning Team eB Dav who could produce the most skillful pancake flips was won by James Gillham of Santander Bank. As well as gaining personal pride, the teams were also running for Charity with the proceeds of the event being divided between the British Heart Foundation as the Charity nominated by the winning team, and the most nominated charity which was Chestnut Tree House with five nominations, and the Y Centre for being the winning charity team; Each will receive

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The best ever Horsham Pancake Races were created on Tuesday by a heady mix of glorious sunshine, eleven zany Mascots led by Horsham FC’s Howie the Hornet and Crystal Palace’s Alice the Eagle, 30 teams of over excited gaudily dressed competitors and a fantastic Horsham crowd of spectators. The event was a great success and has established itself as a wonderful opening attraction to the Town’s annual event calendar. The event was organised as usual by the Rotary Club of Horsham, with support from main sponsor Ringway, who supplied the arena barriers and signs; Sainsbury’s, who supplied the pancakes, sugar and lemon juice; TV’s Dave Benson Phillips who energetically compered the event; and of course Horsham District Council’s Event Team. Eleven Giant Mascots competed with Howie and Alice in their hotly contested Egg & Spoon Races, with Barney the Bear just piping Alice in a rerun ﬁnal to win the Ringway Mascot Cup. Horsham Rotary Club will donate £250 to the Children’s Trust for organising the mascot races and to help them with the fantastic work they do with children with severe disability.

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£250. Horsham Rotary will also donate £100 to each of the other charities who received multiple nominations from the contestants… these are St Catherine’s Hospice, Set4Success, Dame Vera Lynn Trust, Horsham Community Responders and QE2 School. Horsham Rotary Club, part of the Global Rotary Organisation, raises money for Local and International Charities and organises and participates in many local events. It is probably the largest independent non-political, non-religious charity in the area and has donated over

£120,000 in the last 3 years. It’s ‘making a difference to Horsham‘ scheme has received over 300 requests for help in the last four years from local individuals and organisations and the Club has donated well over £50,000 in the fulfilment of these requests. The Club will now be organising The Easter Bunny Hunt, The Slot Cars at Piazza Italia and an Elephant Trail through Horsham during the summer holidays. To find out more about Horsham Rotary and its work in the community, or to send an email, visit www. horshamrotary.org.uk.

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oluntary and community organisations in West Sussex are being encouraged to apply for a share of £190,000. The application process for West Sussex County Council’s Prevention and Wellbeing Grants is now open. Grants of up to £5,000 are available. The funding aims to help innovative, communitybased activities for residents, which are designed to enable adults and older people to get out and about, make friends and see others. Christine Field, cabinet member for community wellbeing, said: “Voluntary and community organisations play a vital role in our local communities. They help reduce isolation and they can help to maintain an older person’s independence for longer. “The Prevention and Wellbeing Grants help these organisations to

support the social aspects of people’s lives. I would encourage any group who thinks they might be able to benefit from this funding to find out more.” The closing date for applications is Friday, April 24. Last year, awards ranged between £250 and £5,000, supporting a range of local voluntary and community activities including tea and chat groups, luncheon clubs, choirs, fitness and learning. The applications will be assessed by the County Local Committees. Organisations will be notified of decisions and receive payments in August 2015. The grants are not available for services or activities designed for children and people with learning disabilities. For more information and to find out how to request an application pack, please visit www.westsussex. gov.uk and search ‘Prevention and Wellbeing Grants’.

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The Black Horse Inn raise hundreds for charity

Local charity Kangaroos, who run activities for children and young adults with learning disabilities, helped organise a special Burns Night supper at The Black Horse Inn, Nuthurst recently which raised £621.78. Pictured is Kangaroos Fundraising and Events Co-coordinator, Samantha Norgate who was presented the cheque by some of

the Black Horse staff. Customers enjoyed a wonderful evening, with great food, whiskey galore and a brilliant Burns recital, addressing the haggis, by local Scot, Fraser Leggate, who also kindly donated some beautiful pots of heather which were auctioned off at the end by pub quizmaster, Nick Cowley who did a splendid job.

The Charity is very grateful to everyone that donated raffle prizes, including The Black Horse and Tesco Burgess Hill and for everyone’s support and generosity. If you would like to know more about the Kangaroos charity, please visit their website www. kangaroo.org.uk or www.facebook.com/Kangaroos.midsussex/ info.

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Horsham Labour Party launch petition to save Fire and Rescue Service Horsham Labour Party launched its petition to ‘Save Horsham’s Fire and Rescue Service’ from the county council’s plan to decimate the service, last Saturday when it spoke to hundreds of concerned shoppers in Horsham town centre. Most people were unaware that Horsham fire service had already been reduced by one third with a loss of one engine, and thought further cuts to an already depleted service would be both foolhardy and potentially dangerous. Labour’s campaign co-ordinator and candidate for Horsham Park in the district elections commenting on the reaction to Labour’s petition said: “Once we explained that we will only have two engines providing fire and rescue service across the whole of Horsham, shoppers were only too eager to sign the petition to reverse the cuts and to protect our vital services.” Labour county councillors are leading the campaign to reverse the cuts. Labour’s Michael Jones, speaking from County Hall, said: “I sincerely want to tell the cabinet member he’s making a terrible mistake by cutting the fire service budget. Fire representatives have

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repeatedly warned this will impact on public safety.” Horsham Labour Party plan to continue collecting signatures throughout February and March to add to the hundreds they have already got and will ask their county councillors to present the petition to the ruling Tory group on their behalf. An online petition can be found by visiting epetition.westsussex. public-i.tv/epetition_core/view/ fireservicecuts#div_sigs.

Collyer’s students remember the Holocaust The College of Richard Collyer Horsham Collyer’s students created a moving tribute to the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust during an all-day event on Tuesday, January 27 to support National Holocaust Memorial Day. Saoirse Freeman and Jacob Iles-Chew put together a display on the ground floor of the Learning Resource Centre at Collyer’s. Saoirse said: “What we wanted to achieve was a display which would represent the importance of individual experience. We are so often taught about the Holocaust in terms of statistics and we thought by providing individual stories we could help makes someone’s learning experience more personal, thus making it more likely that they would feel a sense of responsibility to prevent such a horrifying act from happening again.” The National Holocaust Day was started in the UK in 2001 and takes place every year on January 27. The date is significant as it was the day Auschwitz was liberated in 1945. Saoirse added: “We also chose to provide the stories of perpetrators in order to show ordinary people’s capacity for evil when prejudice is allowed to corrupt society.”

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Age UK Horsham District ‘Spread the warmth’ on Bobble Day Bobble Day took place on Saturday, February 7 as part of Age UK Horsham District’s ‘Spread the Warmth’. There were street collection through-out the town with volunteers coming out in force to raise funds to support the charity’s services. Aimee Day, Lavinia House hub manager joined Age UK with ‘Betty’ the’ Crumpet Caddy’, a sky blue refreshment caravan. She was parked up next to the bandstand in Horsham Carfax serving refreshments. On oﬀer were ‘Chocobobbles’ hot chocolate to warm everyone up, millionaires shortbread and she also gave out

information and advice on the services provided by Age UK Horsham District. Age UK distributed stay warm packs provided by Horsham District Council and Jonathan Endersby from Groundworks was on hand to give tariﬀ switching advice. Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre warmed the day up by getting people moving to Zumba on the bandstand between 10-11am. Many local Crafters were once again supporting the campaign and Swan Walk Shopping Centre provided a unit for a pop up craft shop for the weekend.

Cercle Francais still going strong after eight years

When, some ten years ago, West Sussex County Council stopped funding adult education courses that did not lead to a qualification, some learners decided to go solo. Independent but confident, they looked at alternatives. Rather than abandoning their studies, the Cercle Francais formed themselves into a self-help group and eight years later, they are still going strong. “We all had a great deal of motivation,” one of the group said. “Some of us, quite a few in fact, felt that we didn’t need an extra qualification; others didn’t want to study under pressure, and many of us wanted to be able to maintain and advance their knowledge of, and interest in, the language but at the same time be able to take advantage of holidays at low season and to respond to family concerns.

“We all love France and travel there often. It’s good to be able to do so and speak to people and understand them.” Another group member said: “I am still working and sometimes I have to work on class dates and can’t come – but I know I can come back in and still learn and maintain my knowledge.” After eight years of organising themselves, appointing tutors and finding premises, there is a strong feeling of mutual friendship and support. The atmosphere is relaxed, coffee at 11 o’clock plays a large part. The Cercle Francais meets on Thursday mornings for two hours during term time at Horsham Cricket Club. If you are interested in participating, join them for coffee at 11 o’clock on March 19.

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A new display of award winning bird photographs has opened at Horsham District Council’s Horsham Museum & Art Gallery, part of the amazing archive of Dr Nowell Peach (1914-2012) – one of this country’s leading bird photographers. Dr Peach’s family donated the archive to the Museum in 2013, and it has just ﬁnished being catalogued. The images on display form a tantalising cross-section of his historic natural history recording. Dr Peach was a member of the Zoological Photographic Club, whose membership was limited to just 28 people. The exhibition features a mixture of black and white and colour images, and includes striking shots of a barn owl with its prey, the majestic plumage of a kingﬁsher and the incongruous sight of a sardinian warbler feeding an interloping cuckoo chick. Dr Nowell Peach is remembered by those outside Horsham as a

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man who undertook important research into tropical illnesses while a prisoner-of-war in the Far East between 1942 and 1945. He used his spare time to memorise an entire second-hand copy of Gray’s Anatomy. For many years he worked at the Park Surgery in Horsham, until his retirement in 1978, and many older resident of Horsham will remember him. ‘Birds of a Feather: Photographs by Nowell Peach’ opened at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery on Thursday, February 5 and closes on Monday, April 6.

Sophie’s Studios raise funds for children’s cancer charity

ancers at Sophie’s Studios in Horsham raised £176 for CLIC Sargent at their annual showcase. For each ticket sold for the show, 50p was donated to CLIC Sargent as one of the students at the school, Ellie May, was helped by the charity’s team of CLIC Sargent Social Workers at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Surrey during her treatment for cancer. Ellie May was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in August 2012 at age four, and ﬁnished her treatment at the end of 2014. Her Mum Nikki spoke about her treatment: “She has had a tough time, suﬀering with the side effect of osteopenia which left her unable to walk for 14 months. She started classes at Sophie’s Studio in February this year to help her as she learned to walk again and regained mobility.” Led by principal Sophie McEwan, Sophie’s Studio has been open for around two years. Sophie said: “The show was incredible. The kids and ladies were amazing, as was the audience.”

CLIC Sargent fundraiser Dan Powell visited the school to accept a cheque on behalf of the charity and thank Sophie and the students for their support. Dan said: “A huge thank you to Sophie and all of the students at Sophie’s Studios. It is fantastic that you were not only able to

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Families come in all shapes and sizes

id you know you can adopt or foster, whether you are gay, straight, married or single? If you have a spare room and can provide a loving home to a local child, West Sussex County Council would like to hear from you. In particular, members of the local LGBT community are being encouraged to come and find out more about fostering and adoption at a special information evening being held during LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week (2 to 8 March). Adoptive parents Hayley and Jane started fostering in West Sussex a couple of years ago. Hayley said: “Both of us love children, but we had never considered having our own - it all seemed far too complicated. We liked the thought of helping lots of children so we decided to look into fostering.” Hayley admitted to having doubts as to whether they would be right for fostering at the be-

ginning but was reassured by the support they received. “We originally went to an open day to have a chat, we weren’t sure of how it all worked and if we were able to,” she explained. “With that we put in our application and soon had our first visits. “It was all very nerve wracking - however everyone who came, including our social worker, made us feel very comfortable and relaxed, and gave us the growing confidence that we were going to be perfect for this job. We are also lucky to have a supportive network of family and friends.” Hayley and Jane were nervous when they received their first placement, a boy who they have since gone on to adopt. Hayley said: “Ultimately he was a gorgeous little boy that just needed to be loved and to be given the attention he so deserved. In fact we gelled with him so much, he completely slotted into our family way of life and so we decid-

ed to apply to adopt him. We were so happy when we were approved. “We would recommend fostering or adoption to anyone, no matter who you are, if you have caring patient nature and a spare room, there are children out there that need your love, and the change you can make to a child will be the most rewarding job you have ever done.” Foster carers Phil and Jason agree. Phil added: “There is a misconception that same-sex couples can’t do it or people fear they may have to go through more tests, but it isn’t the case. Fostering isn’t easy, but being able to help a child or young baby is incredibly rewarding.” West Sussex County Council’s Fostering and Adoption teams are holding an informal drop-in on Tuesday 3 March, from 7pm to 9pm, at Billingshurst Community and Conference Centre. The event will give prospective parents and carers – whatever their relationship status – the chance to hear more about the assessment process, and to talk to LGBT adopters and foster carers about their experiences. To find out more about fostering or adoption, please call 0330 222 7775 or visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/fostering or www. westsussex.gov.uk/adoption.

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Brighton Science Festival comes to Steyning Grammar School The Brighton Science Festival School Tour visited Year 8 pupils from Steyning Grammar School recently with their ‘Of All The Nerve’ workshop about the brain; how it thinks, learns, remembers, how it forgets, tires and gets distracted. Students were involved in a variety of activities to help them extend their knowledge on how the brain works. During one session they learned about the structure and function of a neuron. To do this each student became a neuron in a class simulation of a simple neural network and discovered that although the neuron’s task is simple, that the combined effect of 30 or so neurons can be dramatic. Students also performed a dramatisation of a reflex arc and they witnessed how illusions work by looking at some examples. Mr Scott Robinson, Steyning Grammar School’s learning leader KS3 science said: “It was a brilliant opportunity to learn about the nervous system in such an innovative way, our students really loved it.” Jessica Brown one of the students

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Stroke victim Jill to run half marathon

their recovery. Jill attends the club once a week to work on her speech, motor skills and to see the friendly welcoming faces of the staﬀ and fellow stroke survivors. Less than two years after Jill suffered a stroke her amazing recovery continues to impress everyone she meets. With all her hard work, she is now able to make full sentences and her conversation improves everyday. She has returned to part time work, taken up running and still attends The Phoenix Club once a week to help with her progress. On February 22 Jill and her family will run the Brighton Half Marathon to raise money for The Phoenix Stroke Club who have and continue to be pivotal in her recovery. It is also Jill’s way of showing how far hard work can take you, even when the odds are completely against you. To donate to the Phoenix Stroke Club on behalf of Jill’s brave half marathon please visit the Phoenix Stroke Club site www.phoenixstrokeclub.org.uk and go to the support & volunteering page, click donate and then download the Gift Aid Declaration Form. Please write on the form, Jill Wakeman’s Brighton Half Marathon. All donations go straight to The Phoenix Club and all support is met with upmost gratitude and appreciation by all at The Phoenix Club.

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DC/15/0170 7 - 9 West Street Storrington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 4DY Use of first floor as dwelling Reason for Advert: Listed Building, Conservation Area. DC/15/0213 Arun Way Lordings Road Newbridge Billingshurst West Sussex RH14 9JA Erection of 2 x 2 bed semi detached dwellings and construction of vehicular crossover Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. DC/15/0107 Development Site Adjacent To 3 Bax Close Storrington West Sussex Full planning application for the construction of 45 two storey residential dwellings (Class C3) comprising of 8 x 2 bed, 16 x 3 bed, 14 x 4 bed, 5 x 5 bed, 2 x 6 bed with associated access works ,landscaping and open space Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building, Major Development. DC/15/0284 Land South of Broadbridge Heath Old Wickhurst Lane Broadbridge Heath West Sussex Reserved Matters application for the Neighbourhood Centre at Wickhurst Green. (Pursuant to outline approval for erection of 963 residential units, community facility including land for a primary school, neighbourhood centre, youth and recreational facilities, other formal and informal open space, landscaping and environmental works, transport and access arrangements, new east-west link road, improvements to Five-Oaks roundabout, realignment and partial closure of existing A264 Broadbridge Heath by-pass and other ancillary works) Reason for Advert: Major Development. DC/15/0237 Corner House Cottages Brighton Road Shermanbury West Sussex Listed Building Consent for 3no. replacement windows Reason for Advert: Listed Building. DC/15/0244 Capons Farm Station Road Cowfold Horsham West Sussex RH13 8DE Conversion of an existing dilapidated agricultural building/store to form self-contained 1 bedroom guest accommodation, ancillary to the main dwelling and provide a new 3 bay oak framed garage/store on the site of a former agricultural building, all within the curtilage of a listed building

Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. DC/15/0194 20 Bishopric Horsham West Sussex RH12 1QN The erection of two small parking signs to the rear of the property to prevent unauthorised parking Reason for Advert: Listed Building. DC/15/0025 Well Cottage Dragons Lane Dragons Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 8GD An extension to provide a new kitchen/family room and the addition of a third bedroom on the first floor (Full Planning) Reason for Advert: Listed Building. DC/15/0034 Well Cottage Dragons Lane Dragons Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 8GD An Extension to provide a new kitchen/family room and the addition of a third bedroom on the first floor (Listed Building Consent) Reason for Advert: Listed Building. DC/14/2613 Dial Post Farm Horsham Road Rusper West Sussex Erection of a three bedroomed chalet style dwelling, along with access and landscaping works Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. DC/15/0290 Copse Worthing Road Horsham West Sussex RH13 9AT Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of 13 dwellings, with associated garaging, car parking and landscaping, served by altered access from Worthing Road Reason for Advert: Major Development. SDNP/15/00178/FUL White House East Street Amberley Arundel BN18 9NN Change of use of barn within the curtilage of White House (Grade II Listed) Current Status, Ancillary accomodation to main house. Proposal is to form a one bed holiday let unit. No external/ internal works are required Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building, Conservation Area Please note the case below is being processed by the South Downs National Park Authority, it can be viewed at http://planningpublicaccess. southdowns.gov.uk/online-applications/. all correspondence should go directly to SDNPA: SDNP/15/00472/FULLC Slurry Bed to The North of Tottington Manor Farm, Edburton Road, Edburton, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9LJ Infilling of redundant slurry lagoon; re-grading and compaction of ground to match existing adjacent ground levels, top-soil finish. Reason for Advert: Major Development.

A copy of each application and the submitted plans are available for inspection on the Council’s website www.planning@horsham.gov.uk/publicaccess and also at the Council Offices during normal working hours. Any person who wishes to make representations about any of the applications below should do so in writing to Horsham District Council, Park North, North Street, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1RL by no later than 21 days from the date of this advert. Please note that any representations received will be made available for public inspection and posted on the Council’s website or the SDNP website.

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Stolen tractor found in Steyning reunited with owner

A tractor reported as stolen from a property in Goldings Lane, Mannings Heath on Saturday, January 3 was located two days later without damage in woodland in Ashurst. PCSOs Bell and Parsons were able to reunite the tractor with its very happy owner.

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Police & Crime Commissioner Student accommodation in Horsham funds specialist training in nik butler the ﬁght against Female Genital Mutilation @loudmouthman

Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC), Katy Bourne, is funding training for 16 police officers who will become specialist investigators in Harmful Traditional Practices, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The funding is another investment in the commissioner’s fight against sexual violence towards women and girls. Mrs Bourne said: “FGM causes pain, misery and trauma to its many victims around the world. It is a hugely complex area that needs to be fully recognised, understood and supported in order to help prevent more victims. “Encouraging people to report FGM can be even harder within some ethnic minority communities. That is why I am funding specialist training for 16 police officers in order to help bridge the relationship between police officers and ethnic communities in Sussex. “The specific three-day training programme will be delivered by the national charity Karma Nirvana, who are the leading experts in honour based abuse, in partnership with the Crown Prosecution Service.”

Commenting on the forthcoming training for Sussex Police officers, Jasvinder Sanghera, CEO of Karma Nirvana, said: “Our training will support police officers to effectively protect potential victims of honour based abuse. Karma Nirvana is very pleased to be able to deliver its specialist training in Sussex.” Mrs Bourne said: “I believe FGM is an issue which is still significantly under reported in Sussex and across the country. I would urge anyone who has been a victim of FGM or has any information about its practice here in Sussex to please contact Sussex Police as a matter of urgency. Please call 101 or email 101@ sussex.pnn.police.uk or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.” In January the PCC welcomed the opportunity to comment on the introduction of mandatory reporting for Female Genital Mutilation. Read her response to Home Office consultation by visiting www.sussexpcc.gov.uk/consultations. Support the United Nation’s International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation by joining the social media campaign #EndFGM.

It would appear the prospect of a few thousand extra students in Horsham may have a number of residents shaking their morning papers and exclaiming a loud harrumph. One or two have gone as far as to state a concern over the incursion of todays ‘yoofs’ and their tendency to vote for the Green Party. The statement itself is a paradox since in the same breath the outrage against the youth is defined in their apparent lack of interest in voting. Surely it cannot be both? Meanwhile in a interesting example of planning chutzpah it would appear that allowing students accommodation to be built would meet some of the targets defined by the inspectorate; news no doubt which would be met with further shaking of the papers in confused agreement. It should have everyone stopping to ask themselves if living accommodation for students is all it takes to answer the housing demand in the south then why are we not converting Collyers into further student accommodation thereby answering the future needs of housing for decades to come. What is overlooked in this opportunity is the prospect of exactly how an influx of the younger demographic will have

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on the town. Doubtless more coffee shops will need to be opened to cope with the inevitable private study time influx; and the night life in Horsham might have to adapt. This would no doubt lead to further noise level complaints from residents who inexplicably purchased town centre property whilst expecting countryside silence. The additional spending power and footfall created by students and university employees will provide a considerable upswing economically and we must take care not to again leave all our eggs in one basket. If the agreements are settled upon and the plan proceeds, the benefit of maintaining a working educational campus over further housing should be obvious but should not be considered enough. The opportunity alone is exciting and certainly not one foreseen in any framework plan. Maybe the lesson learnt in the opportunity to gain a university campus location, along with the concomitant collection of youths, is that Horsham needs a plan which can adapt and integrate through the economic changes and will embrace those growing pains of change. The alternative is to grow ever more fixed against change. A parody of financial ‘fuddy duddy’ desperately fighting against the new and the different because things were better in their day.

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Friday 20 February 2015

Business

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Rawlison Butler’s team advice helps company win award

GUY BRUMWELL LIMITED

The Master Builder Extensions Alterations Rooﬁng Log Burner Installation Design and Planning

The acquisition of G. Burley & Sons Limited by TC Landscapes, on which Rawlison Butler’s corporate transactions team advised, has won the ‘Deal of the Year for transactions under £10m’ at the Insider South East Dealmakers Awards 2015. Prior to the completion of the transaction, G. Burley & Sons was a 60-year old third generation family landscape and grounds maintenance business based in Dorking, Surrey. Leading South East law firm,

Thousands of new jobs, a redeveloped train station for Gatwick Airport and a new technology park are coming to the county. West Sussex County Council welcomed an announcement last month that an extra £35.8m will be invested by the government in parts of West Sussex and Surrey between 2016 and 2021. The grant will help improve the A2300 Burgess Hill link road, relieving congestion and unlocking up to 3,000 new homes and 5,000 jobs. It will also redevelop the railway station at Gatwick Airport, and cre-

ate a new Engineering and Digital Technology Park at the University of Chichester site in Bognor, training 500 students every year. West Sussex County Council leader, Louise Goldsmith, said: “This is extremely good news for West Sussex and brings substantial investment to three key projects in the county. West Sussex County Council has identified the economy as one of our priority areas, and our aims are to see a growth in jobs, enterprise, skills and better infrastructure. “These additional projects being

funded under the Growth Deal tie in exactly with our key aims.” The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership secured the money after agreeing an expansion to its existing Growth Deal with the government. The boost is an extension of the £202.4m funding agreed between Coast to Capital and the government last year. It is estimated the deal will create up to 21,000 new jobs, 9,000 new homes, and could generate £390m in public and private investment across both counties.

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to our clients and everyone who worked on the deal. Seeing the sale of G Burley & Sons, on which Rawlison Butler and Kreston Reeves advised, win a Deal of the Year award is fantastic recognition of the hard work and dedication of all who were involved with this transaction.” The Rawlison Butler Team was led by head of corporate, Tim Sadka, and included John Kirkwood (corporate), Nitzan Cohen (tax), Reema Jethwa (employment), Kay Miles (commercial contracts, IT/IP) and Jonathan Crook (real estate).

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Rawlison Butler and Corporate Finance Specialists, Kreston Reeves advised the shareholders of G. Burley & Sons on the successful sale of their shares to TC Landscapes in 2014. The judges of the awards commented that they were ‘hugely impressed with the way the advisers ran the search process, how they structured the deal and their focus on how TC Landscapes and Burleys would work together for mutual benefit.’ Tim Sadka, partner and head of corporate said: “Congratulations

We are excited to announce the launch of our Satellite office* in The Big Apple! To cater for our British expatriate community in the United States this New York office will be offering UK legal services covering convey-

ancing, wills and litigation. We aim to take the stress out of dealing with matters back home. Alessandro Mancini commented ‘we are really excited by having a US presence, especially in such an iconic city like New York. We are experiencing huge growth at the moment and servicing all of our clients’ needs is a priority for me and my team.’ The New York office is operational from 11th February 2015. 1221 Avenue of the Americas Suite 4200

New York City, NY 10020 United States Further to the launch of the New York office, Mancini Legal has also just opened another office closer to home. Expanding on their Sussex Coverage you can now be seen by the Mancini team in Haywards Heath. Their latest Sussex branch can be found at Kingfisher House, Hurstwood Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 7QX * by appointment only mostly done via teleconference at the offices

Friday 20 February 2015

A selection of the latest jobs: Logistics Coordinator

Full Time/Outskirts of Horsham/£17,000 + bonus

Shop Fitting Company

Experienced Part Time Bookkeeper required in the Horsham area

Approximately three days a week – Hours negotiable

Great care starts with great people We are looking for caring and enthusiastic Care Assistants and Nurses in and around the Horsham area. No experience necessary (applies to Carer roles only). We provide: Fantastic training opportunities Competitive salary Friendly and positive working environment Staff accommodation Uniforms Full and part-time positions Excellent career prospects

Sage one Literate Balancing Accounts Processing sales invoices, receipts and payments Completing VAT returns Preparing returns for the Inland Revenue Checking company bank statements Preparing cash flow statements Dealing with financial paperwork and filing Weekly Bank Reconciliation Assist Directors with costing sheets

The rewards are amazing: Invaluable satisfaction of helping residents live healthier and happier lives Become part of the family building great relationships with staff and residents Making a positive difference every single day Put a smile on the faces of residents and their families

In the first instance contact: info@oakwhite.com with CV or details of experience.

For further information or to apply for a role, visit www.sussexhealthcare.co.uk or send your CV to recruit@sussexhealthcare.co.uk

We are looking for new staff to join our friendly and successful team

Part-Time PreSchool Assistant Required (Tuesdays) Are you experienced in working with pre-school children and qualified to at least level 2?

Part-time Bank Staff Are you flexible, experienced working with pre-school children and able to cover sessions at short notice? If you are interested in either of these positions please send your CV to southwaterpreschool@ hotmail.co.uk or for more information call Heather Clarke on 01403 733954. Closing date 27th February 2015 We are registered to take children from 2yrs 4mths—5yrs and offer term time sessions from 9.15am12.15pm and 1pm-4pm, with a ‘lunch link’ session 3 times a week. We are the only non profit making charity funded pre-school in the village, established in 1974. (Registered Charity Number 1027293)

Trainee Estate Agents/ Lettings Agents

Full Time/Crawley/£15,000 (OTE £30,000)

HR Business Partner (Charity Sector)

Full Time/Burgess Hill/Up to £45,000 + benefits

Financial Accountant

Full Time/Horsham/Circa £45,000 + benefits

Sharepoint Specialist Contract/Horsham/ Up to £400 per day

Software Development Project Manager Contract/Crawley/ Up to £400 per day

Temporary Receptionist Temporary/Horsham/ Up to £8.00 per hour

Compliance Supervisor Full Time/Horsham/ Salary Negotiable

Customer Service Consultant

Contract/Crawley/Up to £19,000 PA Pro-rata

Underwriting Manager Full Time/Horsham/Circa £45,000 + benefits

PART TIME TELESALES PERSON required in the Horsham area, hours to suit. Must be IT literate. For full details call 01403 210412

KITCHEN STAFF REQUIRED for the award winning Steyning Tea Rooms.

Must be aged 17 and over and have a passion for baking. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be part of our team email your cv and covering letter to info@ steyningtearooms.co.uk

Business Development Manager Full Time/Brighton/Up to £25,000 + bonus

EXPERIENCED SECRETARY Rawlison Butler LLP is a leading South East law firm recognised for providing high quality client service. We are looking for an experienced secretary to join our Tax, Trusts & Probate Department in Horsham.

TEAM MEMBERS WANTED Full time and part time

Contact Francesco for more information 07922 256886 (9am to 5pm)

Working as a member of the secretarial team, you will provide administrative and secretarial support to fee earners within the team. REWARDING PART-TIME WORK

You will have • Excellent IT skills, including Word, Outlook and Excel • Professional telephone manner • Good organisational skills • Team player • Flexible approach to work In the first instance, please send your CV to recruitment@rawlisonbutler.com

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of older people? Are you looking for part time/flexible hours; early morning, daytime, evening or weekends? Home Instead Senior Care provides care and support to people in their own homes in Horsham and the surrounding villages. We require people who are able to help with all aspects of day to day life. No experience is required. We offer excellent training, a competitive rate of pay, and the ability to make a real difference. Own transport is essential. For more information contact Pearl Blakemore on 01403 248227 or email enquiries.horsham@homeinstead.co.uk www.homeinstead.co.uk/horsham

EXPERIENCED KITCHEN FITTERS REQUIRED Chappelsons of Horsham are an independent, family run business with 25 years experience in the fitted furniture industry. They currently have excellent opportunities available for experienced Kitchen Fitters. They are keen to hear from Kitchen Fitters who are highly experienced in all aspects of the trade, including plumbing, electrics & lighting. Most of the work will be in the Horsham area. To apply for this position, please submit your CV to info@ chappelsons.co.uk or call 01403 273124 quoting JobsLive. Alternatively please call in to their showroom at 12 Queen Street, Horsham, RH13 5AF (by the iron bridge).

Trainee Sales Negotiator

Full Time/Horsham/Competitive base salary + commission

Various Positions

Charity/Not For Profit – Full Time & Contract/Crawley/Various salary ranges

Warehouse Assistant

Temporary/Horsham/Up to £6.50 per hour

HR and Training Administrator

Contract/Horsham/Up to £20,000 pro-rata

Legal Secretary

Full Time/Horsham/circa £20,000

For all the latest jobs, visit:

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Friday 20 February 2015

Entertainment

Farlington pupils ﬁnd old music ‘cool’

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AN AUDIENCE WITH HELEN LEDERER Saturday 21 February 7.30pm

A chance to meet actress and writer Helen Lederer as she shares a tongue in cheek journey around her brush with show business, literati and reality TV as well as an exclusive reveal of her debut novel ‘Losing It’. Helen is probably best known for her role as dippy Catriona in Absolutely Fabulous in which she appeared alongside Jennifer Saunders in all six series.

Farlington School Horsham “I never knew that old music was so cool,” enthused a Prep 3 pupil who had witnessed the baroque ensemble, Bergamasca, demonstrating and playing an amazing array of baroque instruments at Farlington School on Monday, February 2. From the long-necked theorbo to the extraordinary curtal, from dulcian to baroque bagpipes - a particular favourite - and encompassing every possible size of recorder and viol on the way, Katriina Boosey, Frances Eustace and Lynda Sayce incorporated them all into a fasci-

nating historical trawl through the baroque era. A mesmerised audience of Farlington Prep pupils, along with visiting recorder enthusiasts from St Mary’s and Greenways Schools, was transported back in time to the courts of Charles II and Louis XIV with virtuoso performances of baroque music along with detailed explanations of musical life in Stuart times, and how each instrument was made. The pupils were full of questions and were thrilled to experience such a broad repertoire of music on such a variety of instruments. As one Prep 5 pupil said: “I was just expecting them to play one instrument each, but they each

played lots of diﬀerent ones amazingly well.” In the evening, Bergamasca performed to an equally mesmerised audience, this time composed of senior pupils, parents and visitors, with a delightfully varied programme of baroque music from diﬀerent European countries. From the quintessentially English Lord Zouche’s Maske through elegant French dances and an extraordinary piece featuring the colourful curtal - a somewhat raucous early bassoon, the concert ended with a Vivaldi trio in which the players’ virtuosity was quite simply breathtaking. And yes, old music can be seriously cool.

Horse and Bamboo Theatre present

HANSEL & GRETEL Sunday 22 February 2.30pm

A delightful adaption of the classic childrens story for all the family. With succulent music and film, puppets and masks, Horse and Bamboo have baked up a delicious treat of a show dark, chewy and delicious at heart, yet coated with a sprinkle of something light, zesty and sweet.

Enjoy ‘Yet Another Evening with Rick Wakeman’ at the Hawth

A fellow of the Royal College of Music, professor of the London College of Music, former Yes keyboard player, Watchdog presenter and renowned Grumpy Old Man, Rick Wakeman has led a rich and varied life. In his one-man solo show, he recounts hilarious and unlikely anecdotes from a career that has in-

cluded musical collaborations with David Bowie, Cat Stevens and Elton John, as well as worldwide tours with Yes and his own band the English Rock Ensemble, punctuated by displays of dazzling virtuosity on the piano. Classically trained pianist Rick was a much-sought-after session musician in the late sixties and early seventies when he played on more than 2,000 records by a wide variety of artists which included such diverse talents as Cilla Black, John Williams, Marc Bolan and Black Sabbath. In the early seventies, he found fame in his own right as a member of first Strawbs and then Yes (a band he has been in and out off quite a few times since). As a solo artist and with Yes, he has sold more than 50,000,000 albums. He has written a number of film scores and regularly takes part in The News Quiz, Just A Minute and It’s Your Round on BBC Radio 4. He has also carved out quite a television career, featuring in every single episode in the Grumpy Old Men series, as well as making just under 100 appearances on Countdown and accepting numerous invites to guest on Never

Mind The Buzzcocks. He is now in his fifth year as a regular presenter on Watchdog. Rick still finds time each year to perform concerts around the world, which can range from his extremely popular one-man show to extravaganzas that include symphony orchestras and choirs. In 2014, he toured the UK with his multi-million selling work, Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, which included two sell-out performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall and was voted Best Live Event at the Progressive Music Awards 2014. In August 2013, for the first time in his long and varied career, he performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a run of 12 solo shows which were a sell-out success, winning rave reviews and quickly becoming a ‘must-see’ event of the festival. As he takes the show on the road one more time, come along and find out why life is rarely dull for Rick or those around him. At the Hawth, Crawley on Thursday, March 19 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £26.50 and can be purchased from the Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or by visiting www.hawth. co.uk.

JACQUI DANKWORTH Friday 27 February 7.30pm

One of the most highly regarded vocalists in the UK. Known primarily as a jazz singer, Jacqui also draws on folk, soul and blues influences. Her voice has been described as a “multi-faceted” and “incomparable” by The Times.

On Screen @ The Capitol ** Back by popular demand **

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (12A)

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY (18)

BIG HERO 6 2D & 3D (PG)

Family Film Fun on Saturdays 10.30am! Tickets £2.50! This Week: JOURNEY TO DINOSAUR ISLAND (PG)

Friday 20 February 2015

PET POST

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Welcome to the ﬁrst edition of our monthly ‘Pet Post’, a section dedicated to news, advice and stories from the lives of our loveable friends. This week our sponsored columnist Abbi Moon from the Horsham branch of the RSPCA, talks about the beneﬁts of neutering your pets as we approach World Spay Day. If you have any stories, pictures or tips you would like to feature in this section, please email me at dpearson@thedistrictpost.co.uk. I hope you enjoy the read.

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The alternative to kennels in Sussex Wagging Tails oﬀers dog owners in the area a home based alternative to kennels. The RH postcode branch, run by Sue Day and her cockapoos Maisie and Bess, gives dogs their very own holiday as the only guest in the home of a specially selected dog carer. All Wagging Tails dog carers are experienced current or former dog owners, are at home during the day, have been vetted and licenced by their local council and are fully insured. A dog lover all her life, Sue places focus on the welfare and individual needs of each dog. She explains: “Owners are often, and quite rightly, very worried about leaving their dogs when they go away and many don’t like the idea of kennels. Our aim is to make this as stress free as possible by ﬁnding out as much information as we can about each dog we

Tuesday 24th February marks World Spay Day and we’re encouraging all pet owners in Horsham to get their pets neutered. Neutering know as spaying for girls and the snip for boys is a very simple operation. Spaying of females involves the removal of the uterus and ovaries. Neutering of males is done by removing the testicles. Pets are dropped off at the vets, he or she will be given an anaesthetic and can be picked up again later that same day. Once they are back at home, they will need to recover for a short time but they will soon be fit and well again. Cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets and other animals can benefit from neutering. The health benefits include preventing the risk of testicular cancer in males and uterus infections and cancers HORSHaM in females. In BILLINGSHURSt male dogs and cats, neutering can Farthings Hill St Mary’s Surgery reduce urine marking and roaming. Guildford Road 10, East Street Cats Protection and the RSPCA have been working hard to raise the Horsham RH12 1tS Billingshurst RH14 9Py FARTHINGS VETERINARY awareness of cat neutering. You may tel: 01403 252900 tel: 01403 785295 have heard that it’s good for cats to GROUP HORSHaM HORSHaM BILLINGSHURSt BILLINGSHURSt have a litter of kittens before they Farthings Hill Farthings Hill St Mary’s Surgery St Mary’s Surgery are spayed but this isn’t true. When Guildford Road Guildford Road 10, East Street 10, East Street cats are around 4 months old, they • Consultations by appointment Horsham RH12 1tS Horsham RH12 1tS Billingshurst RH14 9Py Billingshurst RH14 9Py can begin to attract the attention FARTHINGS VETERINARY FARTHINGS VETERINARY until 7.20pm of tom cats who tel: want to have sex 01403 252900 tel: 01403 252900 tel: 01403 785295 tel: 01403 785295 GROUP GROUP with her. This is why it’s important • Out ofare hours• emergency service to have cats spayed before they Consultations by appointment until 7.20pm four months old to protect her from provided by our own vets • Consultations by • appointment Consultations by appointment • Out of hours emergency service provided by getting pregnant while she is still a HORSHaM BILLINGSHURSt until 7.20pm until 7.20pm our own vets kitten herself. Once spayed, the kit• Home Visits Farthings Hill St Mary’s Surgery ten will be able to• do all of thehours thingsemergency Out •• Out Home Visits ofservice hours emergency service Guildford Road 10, East Street cats enjoy doing, like going out- Pet Club • Healthy provided by our own provided vets by our own vets • Healthy Pet Club doors, climbing trees and playing. Horsham RH12 1tS Billingshurst RH14 9Py FARTHINGS VETERINARY Specialist Consultations Getting your boy can stop consultations •cat Home Visits •• Home Visits •done Specialist tel: 01403 252900 tel: 01403 785295 GROUP him from spraying in the house to • Free parking • Healthy Pet Club • Healthy Pet Club mark his territory, which can be • Free parking very smelly, and getting nasty in• Specialist • Specialist consultations •juries Consultations bywill appointment from fights. He alsoconsultations be less likely to wander off and get runwww.facebook.com/farthingsvets OPENING HOURS - MONday tO SatURday until 7.20pm • Free parking • Free parking over, as cats that are snipped tend From 8am by appointment stay closer to home. Having boywww.farthingsvet.co.uk •toOut of hours emergency service OPENING HOURS - MONday OPENING tO SatURday HOURS - MONday tO SatURday cats snipped will protect himwww.facebook.com/farthingsvets a www.facebook.com/farthingsvets provided by our ownfrom vets nasty cat disease called FIV which is From 8am by appointment From 8am by appointment www.farthingsvet.co.uk www.farthingsvet.co.uk to HIV in people. It is spread •similar Home Visits through cat bites, often between males fi ghting a female. It • Healthy Petover Club can’t be caught by people. Many vets off er neutering at a • Specialist consultations reasonable price. If you receive bents youparking may be able to get some •efiFree help with the cost of having your pet spayed through Cats Protection OPENING HOURS - Monday to Sunday Horsham & www.facebook.com/farthingsvets District branch, RSPCA OPENING HOURS - MONday tO SatURday From 8am by appointment Sussex North branch or other local From 8am by appointment www.farthingsvet.co.uk animal welfare organisations. www.facebook.com/farthingsvets So show your pet you love them this www.farthingsvet.co.uk World Spay Day and get them done.

look after so that we are able to give each guest the very best and most appropriate holiday home. Owners get to go and visit their dog’s carer prior to the board at a “sniﬃng out meeting” and go away knowing that he will be the only guest in the house, giving them the peace of mind to relax and enjoy their holiday.” Wagging Tails don’t agree with ‘mass boarding’; only one family’s dogs holiday with each carer at any one time. Their carers welcome dogs into their home making sure they get the same exercise, love and attention they receive from their owners. If you would like to ﬁnd out more about Wagging Tails home dog boarding service, or are interested in joining their team of carers, please contact Sue on 01306 880389, email rh@waggingtailsuk.co.uk or visit the website at www.waggingtailsuk. co.uk/rh.

Friday 20 February 2015

Gatley’s at Hillier’s Horsham has moved! FIND US HERE:

NEW Gatley’s Country Store & Pet Shop Horsham Tel: 01403 261049 Handcross Road, Plummers Plain, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6NX Our Opening Times: Mon - Sat, 9:00 - 5:30 Sun, 10:00 - 4:30

We look forward to welcoming you to our new Gatley’s Country Store & Pet Shop, Handcross Road, Plummers Plain.

FREE PARKING and FREE DELIVERY on all orders over £20* at Gatley’s Horsham

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Offer available at Gatley’s Horsham while stocks last.

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400g tray of Collards 400g tray of Collards Dog Food, usually £1.50. Offer available at Gatley’s Horsham while stocks last.

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Lift the lip on dental hygiene Dental disease is the most common clinical condition occurring in adult dogs and cats, and is entirely preventable. By three years of age, most dogs and cats have evidence of dental disease. Unfortunately, other than bad breath, there are few signs of the disease process visible to the owner, and professional dental treatment often comes too late to prevent extensive disease or to save teeth. Consequently dental disease is usually under-treated, and may cause many problems and can be associated with damage to internal organs in some patients as they age. Dental disease begins when bacteria in the mouth form plaque that sticks to the surface of the teeth.

Subsequently, minerals in the saliva harden the plaque into tartar, which is firmly attached to the teeth. Tartar above the gum line is obvious to many owners, but is not of itself the cause of disease. The real problem develops as plaque and tartar spread under the gum line. Bacteria in this ‘sub-gingival’ plaque set in motion a cycle of damage to the supporting tissues around the tooth, eventually leading to loss of the tooth. The initial changes cause white blood cells to move into the the space between the gum or bone and the tooth. These white blood cells destroy the bacterial invaders, but chemicals released by the white blood cells cause damage to the supporting tissues of the tooth. Instead of helping the problem, the patient’s own protective system actually worsens the disease when there is severe buildup of plaque and tartar. Dental disease includes inflammation of the gums and periodontitis (loss of bone and soft tissue around the teeth). There is a wide range in the appearance and severity of periodontal disease, which often cannot be properly evaluated or treated without general anesthesia for veterinary patients. Effects within the mouth include damage to gum tissue and bone around the

teeth, fractures of the jaw following weakening of the jaw bone, and bone infection. Bacteria from the mouth can enter the bloodstream and are carried around the body and studies in dogs have shown that dental disease is associated with microscopic changes in the heart, liver, and kidneys. Treatment of dental disease is multi-faceted. If your pet has tartar or large amounts of plaque present, professional dental cleaning is required, including an oral examination, scaling and polishing. Dental radiographs may be required to correctly diagnose and assist in treatment of patients with extensive disease. The patient’s overall health, the cost of specific treatments, and the owner’s willingness to provide home dental care should be taken into account prior to any treatment. Home oral care can improve the dental health of the patient; decrease the progression of the disease and the frequency of professional dental cleaning. Implementing home oral care at a young age can help the pet accept life-long oral care. When properly cared for, teeth can remain in a healthy condition, and the risk of associated health complications can be reduced. So lift the lip and check your pet’s teeth.

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Arun Veterinary Group give ‘Poppy’ a second chance In Azerbaijan stray Dogs are routinely culled, locals kill dogs and collect rewards from oﬃcials by presenting the tails of their victims. The ‘Baku Animal Rescue Shelter’ in Azerbaijan tries to help and rescue sick or injured animals by driving them to Iran for Veterinary treatment. It was on one of these journeys that Lorna Buckley from West Sussex, found Poppy laying on the side of the road with head and pelvic injuries

and a docked tail. The Vet in Iran treated her injuries and she slowly recovered, but was unable to walk properly. Lorna found her a adoptive family in England, and upon arrival she was brought to see Vet Matthew Gittings at Arun Veterinary Group for Xrays, which showed that the scar tissue had fused her leg to her pelvis, and there was no option but to amputate her leg. Following that her new home fell

through, leaving Poppys future uncertain. Upon hearing her plight, Abi Hearn a Nursing Assistant at Arun Vets oﬀered to foster Poppy until she found a new home. Since the amputation Poppy – the little ‘pavement special’ has recovered amazingly and is getting around better than ever, she has so much personality and is very loving. We would like to thank everyone who has helped to get poppy back on to her (3) feet. ‘Happy Breed Foundation’ who funded Poppys surgery and ‘WADARS’ (Worthing and District Animal Rescue Service) who are helping to ﬁnd her Forever home. Visit www.arunvetgroup.co.uk for more information.

NEW ASHINGTON PRACTICE Arun Veterinary Group has been serving Pulborough, Storrington and the surrounding villages for over 40 years We are delighted to announce we have recently extended our excellent standard of service to Ashington Our new surgery in Ashington is a purpose built, fully functional practice with on site laboratory, kennels, theatre, x-ray, dental facilities and ample parking We pride ourselves on providing continuity of care and offering the best available treatment for your pet 24/7 Village based qualified nurses and experienced receptionists

FREE VET PET HEALTH CHECK WORTH £30 FOR ALL NEW REGISTRATIONS Call or visit www.arunvetgroup.co.uk/signup to book your FREE consultation and take a tour of the surgery London Road, Ashington, West Sussex RH20 3DD Telephone 01903 254799

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AGATE LANE PRICE GUIDE OF £250,000 TO £270,000 This three bedroom family home benefits from an outlook over playing fields to the front and is conveniently situated for quick access to Horsham town centre and the local schools. The property offers a bright entrance hall which leads to the sitting room at the front of the house. This is a bright, welcoming space that benefits hugely from the southerly front aspect which allows plenty of sun to fill the room. There is a central fire place which is great for the winter and from here an arch takes you to the dining room located at the back of the house. This easily fits a dining table for six people and there is a convenient serving hatch between here and the kitchen which is adjacent. There is the potential to knock these two rooms together (STBR) creating a larger kitchen/ diner if required. The first floor provides three generous bedrooms with the master being a very good size and benefitting from a ‘flying freehold’ over the pedestrian passage way below. This could allow enough space for an en-suite if required as the bathroom is immediately adjacent. The second bedroom is also a good size double with the third making a great office or box room for babies. Call Mayhew Estates on 01403 276777 to book your viewing now.

Friday 20 February 2015

Priced to Sell!

£344,995 secures the 3 bedroom Dendy with en-suite Outstanding value including 3 bedrooms, en-suite, fully integrated kitchen appliances, lounge, dining area, garage and parking (plot 6).

and all you need is a 5% deposit*

The Hawthorns, Rascals Close, Southwater RH13 9GB

The village of Southwater offers an exceptional location, ideally set close to open

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An exclusive development of just three detached 5 bedroom family homes close to the picturesque village of Storrington. •

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Prices from £840,000*

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Friday 20 February 2015

Sales Lettings Commercial Land & New Homes

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Horsham

£395,000

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Horsham

£395,000

Ashington ID 43353

£995,000

Horsham

£395,000

Horsham

£395,000

West Chiltington ID 45888

£749,950

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£395,000

Horsham

£395,000

Southwater ID 46780

£635,000

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Ashington ID 47534

Horsham

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£469,950

£395,000

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Pulborough 01798 874033

B’bridge Heath ID 46676

Horsham

£300,000

£395,000

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£395,000

Horsham

£395,000

Slinfold ID 46393

OIEO £600,000

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Storrington ID 47768

Horsham

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£295,000 £395,000

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Pulborough ID 43105 Horsham

£275,000 £395,000

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Pulborough 01798 874033 Horsham 01403 248222

London Mayfair 0870 112 7099

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HORSHAM

01403 276 777

Sussex | Surrey | London

horsham

• OPEN HOUSE 21st FEB 9.30 • Two double bedroom • Character home

£285,000

• Extended family accommodation • Popular West side position • Three double bedrooms

£430,000

• En Suite Shower Room • Fourth bedroom/Home Office • Luxury family bathroom

ashington

• Three/four double bedrooms • Fantastic country views • Large sitting room & kitchen

southwater

• Attractive Victorian Semi-detached • Two bedrooms • Village Location

• OPEN HOUSE 21st FEB 13.30 • Extended three bed semi • Fantastic family kitchen

• Fantastic garden • Close to train station • Off-road parking

horsham

£565,000

horsham

• 3 bedroom detached bungalow • Sought after location • Huge potential to extend (STPP)

£300,000

• Original features • Conservatory/utility room • Garage and off road parking

• Large sitting room & snug • Ensuite to master • Large flat rear garden

£450,000 - £480,000

• Large south facing garden • Off road parking and car port • Close to schools

horsham

• Three/four double bedrooms • Detached • Sought after location

• Large double garage • Off road parking • End of private lane

£350,000

£450,000

• Sunroom • Large sitting room • Kitchen/diner

horsham

• One bed retirment flat • Ground floor • Well presented

£179,950

• Great facilities • Easy access to shop/town • No chain

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horsham

• OPEN HOUSE 1st FEB 13.00 - 14.00 • Four bedrooms • Fantastic Kitchen

horsham

• 4 double bedrooms • 2 reception rooms • Conservatory

£480,000

• Four double bedrooms • Two bathrooms • Fantastic Gallery Landing

horsham

• No Chain • Two double bedrooms • Communal garden

• OPEN HOUSE 28th FEB 12.00 • 4 double bedrooms • South facing garden

• Close to train station • Well presented throughout • Off-road parking

£425,000 - £450,000

• Secluded south facing garden • 2 bathrooms • Garage, carport & drive

horsham

£550,000

• Attached double garage and parking • Secluded rear garden • Two reception rooms

£165,000 - £175,000

• New Kitchen • Balcony • Large lounge

horsham

£450,000

• Large family kitchen • Garage and parking • Quiet cul-de-sac

horsham

• 2/3 bed detached chalet bungalow • Close to Horsham centre • Off road parking and garage

horsham

• 3 bedroom chalet bungalow • Well presented throughout • Easy to maintain gardens

£475,000

• Fantastic outlook • Flexible accommodation • No through road

£450,000 - £500,000

• Garage and drive • Sought after location • 2 reception rooms

brooks green

• Two bedrooms • Two bathrooms • Kitchen diner

£165,000

• Large sitting room • Fantastic outlook • Off-road parking

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Tel: 01403 275543 Fax: 01403 253320 Email: sales@inhousehomes.co.uk Email: lettings@inhousehomes.co.uk Web: www.inhousehomes.co.uk

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COWFOLD

£699,950 Freehold

An attractive five bedroom detached family home with a self contained annex situated on the edge of the rural village of Cowfold. The property offers spacious accommodation with plenty of potential and is tucked away at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on a prestigious road.

HORSHAM

£699,950 Freehold

IN House are delighted to offer to market a unique opportunity to purchase this stunning detached Berkeley home, built to their ‘Somersham’ design and forming part of their prestigious Signature Collection. This higher specification home has a contemporary feel and features lovely living space and briefly comprises; entrance hall, 17’2 kitchen/breakfast room, 17’1 living room, 13’5 separate dining room and downstairs cloakroom.

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£359,950 Freehold

A three bedroom semi detached house situated in a sought after location within close proximity of Horsham Station and in the Millais catchment area.

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£265,000 Freehold

OPEN HOUSE 21 FEB 10am-12pm VIEWINGS BY APPT A Three Bedroom Terraced House | 10’3 Kitchen | 14’5 Living Room | 9’4 Dining Room | Three Bedrooms

£229,950 Freehold

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£169,950 Leasehold

A one double bedroom first floor apartment. 11’2 kitchen, 18’7 lounge/diner, 14’9 bedroom and bathroom. double glazing, gas radiator heating.

COLGATE

£450,000 Freehold

three bedroom house situated in a rural, yet convenient location, approximately five miles east of Horsham and forming part of a courtyard development located within the grounds of the Forest Grange estate. Facilities within the development include two tennis courts, approximately five acres of grounds. NO CHAIN.

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

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Leeds Close, Southwater Bluecoat Bluecoat Pond, Pond, £399,950 Christ’s Christ’s Hospital, Hospital, Horsham ThisHorsham SPACIOUS four bedroom detached property is situated on £430,000 £430,000

maisonette situated A bedroom beautifully A beautifully presented presented and and well well in proportioned the popular and sought after proportioned extended extended detached detached village of Warnham. The property property property withwith a modern a modern kitchen kitchen is presented to high standard and and bathroom. bathroom. TheaThe accommodation accommodation throughout and benefits from could could be ideal be ideal for the for growing the growing family, family, recent to with with goodimprovements good size size bedrooms bedrooms andthe and lots of lots of kitchen and bathroom as well as outdoor outdoor space. space. having double glazed windows. • Four • Four Bedroom Bedroom Detached Detached Property Property • One Bedroom Maisonette • Three • Three Reception Reception Rooms Rooms • Excellent Decorative Order • Bathroom • Bathroom and and Two Two En Suite En Suite Bedrooms Bedrooms • Double Glazing • Gardens • Gardens and and Ample Ample Off Road Off Road Parking Parking • Allocated Parking • Detached • Detached Double Double Garage Garage • Village Location • Popular • Popular and and Convenient Convenient Location Location

Swann Way, Trafalgar Trafalgar Road, Road, Horsham Horsham Broadbridge Heath OIEO OIEO £400,000 £400,000 OIEO £125,000 Fox and Fox and Sons Sons are delighted are delighted to to announce announce the sale the sale of this of charming this charming Recently REFURBISHED ground two two bedroom bedroom detached detached cottage cottage that that floor studio apartment. With we belive we belive was was builtbuilt approximately approximately 300 300 MODERN kitchen and bathroom, years years ago.ago. “Pixie “Pixie Kot”Kot” still maintains still maintains ALLOCATED parking and much much of itsoforiginal its original character character butthis will but will SPACIOUS accommodation, require require a programme ais programme of INVESTORS modernisation of modernisation property ideal for toand bring to first bring it up ittoupthe to 21st the 21st Century. Century. time buyers. CHAIN FREE.

CORNER PLOT in the popular quiet Fox and Fox and SonsSons are delighted are delighted to offer to offer village of Southwater. Within close on the on open the open market market this beautifully this beautifully proximity to Southwater’s village presented presented five bedroom five bedroom link detached link detached centre Lintot Square and its many house house in the in sought the sought afterafter Bluecoat Bluecoat amenities, it is approximately a 10 Ponds. Ponds. This This property property boasts boasts a lounge, a lounge, MINUTE DRIVE to Horsham. kitchen kitchen diner, diner, utility utility area,area, ensuite ensuite to to master, master, downstairs downstairs cloakcloak roomroom and and • Four Bedroom family family bathroom. bathroom. • Detached House • Quiet Village Location • Five• Five Bedroom Bedroom Link Link Detached Detached Family Family • Three Reception Rooms House House • Corner Plot • Lounge, • Lounge, Kitchen Kitchen DinerDiner & Utility & Utility Room Room • Ample Driveway and Garage • Ensuite • Ensuite to Master to Master Bedroom Bedroom • Downstairs • Downstairs Cloakroom Cloakroom & Family & Family Bathroom Bathroom • Refitted • Refitted Kitchen Kitchen & Bathrooms & Bathrooms • Ever • Ever Popular Popular Christs Christs Hospital Hospital

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• Two • Two Bedroom Bedroom Detached Detached • Ground Floor Studio • Detached • Detached Garage Garageand Bathroom • Modern Kitchen • Built • Built Approximately Approximately YearsYears Ago Ago • Village Location 300 300 • In Need • In Need of Modernisation of Modernisation • Allocated Parking • Gardens • Gardens to Front to Chain Front And And RearRear • No Onward

Fishers Court, Horsham Smugglers Smugglers Way, Way, £140,000 Barns Barns Green, Green, Horsham Horsham This spacious one bedroom Guide Guide price price £285,000 £285,000

ground floor flat is situated in Fox and Fox and SonsSons are delighted are delighted to present to present a convenient location within to the to open the open market market this four this four bedroom bedroom walking distance of the town end end of terrace of terrace family family home home situated situated centre. The property has the in the in popular the popular village village of Barns of Barns Green. Green. benefit of allocated parking and On closer On closer inspection inspection you you will find will find four four is offered for sale with no onward bedrooms, bedrooms, ensuite ensuite to master to master bedroom bedroom chain. plus plus family family bathroom. bathroom. Lounge, Lounge, kitchen, kitchen, dining dining room room and and breakfast breakfast room. room. • One bedroom ground floor flat • ideal for investors and first time • End• End terrace terrace four four bedroom bedroom house house buyers • 3 Reception • 3 Reception rooms rooms • Allocated parking • Gas• Gas central central heating heating • NO ONWARD CHAIN • Kitchen • Kitchen withwith utility utility roomroom • Ensuite • Ensuite to master to master bedroom bedroom • Family • Family bathroom bathroom • Downstairs • Downstairs cloakroom cloakroom

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Emms Lane, Barns Holmbush Holmbush Close, Close, Green Horsham Horsham £599,950 £295,000 £295,000 ThisThis LARGE five bedroom This three three bedroom bedroom semisemi detached detached detached house a lovely house house is located is located inisa set in quiet ainquiet cul-de-sac cul-de-sac RURAL location of to Barns with with close close proximity proximity local to Green. local schools schools Easyand access of The all the LOCAL and amenities. amenities. The property property offers offers amenities, including three three bedrooms, bedrooms, a dining a village dining room, room, lounge, lounge, SHOPS and pubs, and GARDENS kitchen, kitchen, family family bathroom, bathroom, garage, garage, surrounding the front property. Within driveway driveway and and front and and rear rear gardens. gardens. 3 MILE RADIUS OF HORSHAM. • Semi • Semi Detached Detached House House Bed Detached House •• Five Three • Three Bedroom Bedroom Throughout •• Extended Dining • Dining Room Room Road Parking •• Ample Front • Front andOff and Rear Rear Gardens Gardens Location •• Rural Garage • Garage

Handcross Road, Kings Kings Gate, Gate, Horsham Horsham Plummers £238,500 £238,500Plain OIEO £650,000

Fox & Fox Sons & Sons are delighted are delighted to offer to offer to the to the market market this two this two bedroom, bedroom, two two bathbath Three bed detached chalet first first floorfloor purpose purpose builtbuilt apartment. apartment. bungalow with three reception This This property property is situated situated with1with gated rooms and set inisaround acregated development development withwith secure secure underground underground of grounds within the popular parking. parking. village of Plummers Plain. Two garages and separate office space. • Two • Two bedrooms bedrooms Approximately 15 minutes drive • Ensuite • Ensuite bathroom bathroom to master to master bedroom bedroom from Horsham. • Further • Further bathroom bathroom •• Communal • Communal gardens gardens Three Bedroom Detached Chalet • Allocated • Allocated parking parking for one for one car car Bungalow • Approximately 1 Acre Plot • Three Reception Rooms • Multiple Outbuildings Including Spacious Office Space • Ample Driveway

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West Chiltington

£1,695 PCM

A detached bungalow in a cul de sac location offering flexible accommodation. Entrance Porch. Entrance Hall. Cloakroom. Living Room. Kitchen/breakfast Room. Utility Room. Master Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom. 2 further Bedrooms. Family Bathroom. Study/Bedroom 4. Ample parking. Gardens. EPC rating E. Storrington 01903 744 166

Arundel

West Burton

£1,375 PCM

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A well presented and spacious end of terrace family home within a few minutes drive of Arundel town centre. Two Reception Rooms. Kitchen/Breakfast Room. Utility Room. Three Double Bedrooms. En-suite Shower Room. Family Bathroom. Garden. EPC Rating E. Storrington 01903 744 166

Storrington

£1,000 PCM

An attractive cottage adjoining a Grade I listed Elizabethan Country House within an easy commute of the mainline station and major road links. Sitting Room. Large Kitchen/Breakfast Room. Two Double Bedrooms. Bathroom. Garden area. Lovely views across private gardens and grounds. Storrington 01903 744 166

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Quaint, quirky and charming one bedroom furnished cottage attached to the Quaker Meeting House dating back to 1450. Hall. Kitchen. Living/Dining Room. Bathroom. Bedroom. Horsham 01403 248222

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North Stoke, near Amberley 900 PCM. Rural Country Cottage. Three Bedrooms. Gardens. Parking. Storrington 01903 744 166

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Horsham break Edwardians Joggers Boniface loves the Valentine’s Run hearts on Valentine’s Day John Burroughs helped Horsham to victory Photo by Nick Evans

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Neil Boniface battled the mud to win the Valentine’s Race

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Saturday February 14 - South League Premier Division 2 London Edwardians 2 - 4 Horsham Men’s 1st XI Showing great spirit Horsham returned to winning ways, maintaining their challenge for promotion despite early reverses. The team were determined to avenge last season’s defeat at Edwardians but trailed 1-0 at the break and went two adrift soon after the re-start, the opposition benefiting from their only real attacks. Yet, having produced more scoring opportunities, Horsham were unfazed after extracting top saves or cobbled together clearances from the hosts. And, sure enough, within a few minutes further Horsham pressure resulted in John Burroughs obtaining a short corner - promptly slotted home with a strong Cirdec Atkinson flick. Despite concerted effort from the hosts they could not contain Jack Dean’s run into their circle to accept a pinpoint long range pass from ace defender Freddie Campbell, stranding the keeper and splintering the backboard. Now on level terms Horsham, refusing to share the points, kept pressing and were rewarded with two more short corners earned by the ever competitive John Burroughs, Matt Hough obliging both

Dean Heneghan ﬁnished third Athletics Tony Johnson – Horsham Joggers

times, taking him up to a seasonal tally of 14 goals to seal the 4-2 victory. Team Manager Al Campbell said: “This was a great performance and once Jack had equalised a Horsham victory seemed inevitable. We were playing better hockey and deserved to win. Our determination and composure

marked this as our best performance of the campaign, auguring well in the run in.” Horsham remain fourth, two points behind Trojans but with a game in hand and tomorrow – Saturday February 21 – entertain Tulse Hill & Dulwich (ﬁfth), and whom they beat 4-1 away in November.

Defeat leaves Horsham bottom Saturday February 14 – Women’s Conference East Horsham Ladies 1st XI 1 - 3 Sevenoaks Ladies Hockey Martin Read – Sports Reporter Horsham were within reach of second in the league Sevenoaks for three quarters of the game and, after going one down just before the break equalised through Fran Crossley early in the second half, only to concede two further goals to lose 3 -1. Unexpectedly other struggling teams won resulting in Horsham slipping to the bottom of the table, albeit within reach of both Bedford and Ipswich. Fran told the District Post: “We’ve got ﬁve games to go and

need to win three of those to avoid the play oﬀs. We’ve made life difﬁcult for ourselves and taking points from East Grinstead is not to be expected but we’re remaining positive and are training hard. We’re winning short corners and need to be more clinical to convert those opportunities. Looking ahead we could beat Wimbledon and although we have found Harleston Magpies a handful we’ve beaten St Albans and Chelmsford before now. We know what we’ve got to do and just need to do it!” Just when Horsham might be hoping for an easier game the clash with runaway leaders East Grinstead, unbeaten and with ten wins from thirteen starts, is at their ground tomorrow (Saturday February 21).

Horsham’s Fran Crossley Photo by Clare Turnbull

Horsham Joggers were the hosts for the annual Valentine’s Run which took place in Southwater last Sunday (15th February 15). This was the third race of the West Sussex Fun Run League series which sees 18 clubs from West Sussex competing in 18 races throughout the year. This year the multi terrain Valentine’s course was extended to 5.25 miles, although with plenty of muddy bridleways to negotiate the tough terrain left many competitors feeling that they had run much further! The new course encouraged a record number of entries with 446 runners completing this year’s race. First place went to Horsham Joggers’ Neil Boniface who despite the tough course showed that he was on form with a comfortable win in 32:24. Second place went to Worthing Striders’ James Espie with a

time of 32:43 and Horsham Joggers rising star Dean Heneghan took third place in 33:00. First in the women’s race was Lewes AC’s Jocelyn Lowden with 37:08, Maria Barrow also from Lewes AC took second in 39:39, third went to Worthing Harriers’ Deborah Vent - 41:51. Despite many club members helping to organise the race, Horsham Joggers were well represented with twenty Joggers featuring in the results: Neil Boniface 32:24 (1st), Dean Heneghan 33:00 (3rd), Rob Crocker 37:28, Matt Furber 39:29, Harry Wilcox 40:22, Colin Ashby 41:22, Matthew Payne 45:04, Vic Dooley 45:48, Emma Catlow 50:34, Saul Brignell 50:39, Ian Wilcox 53:54, Helen Woods 54:47, Greg Collins 55:13, Ian Nicholson 56:09, Charey Crocker 60:03, Amanda Reilly 1:03:11, Sarah Bower 1:03:37, Claire Bird 1:10:18, Claire Burrows 1:18:38, Claire Miller 1:19:14.

Local referee looking to set up new football league Football Dave Smith – Sports Editor A local referee and former South London Sunday League oﬃcer is looking to set up a local adult football league with the emphasis on discipline and good behaviour. John Wilkins’s aim is to have the Horsham District (Adult) Football League up and running for the 2015/16 season and therefore he invites teams who have the desire to play football without the ill-

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East Grinstead turn league form on its head against Lions Saturday February 14 - Sussex Bowl Semi-Final East Grinstead 3’s 14 – 8 Horsham Rugby Club Lions Rugby James Layzell – Horsham RUFC The Lions took on East Grinstead Thirds in a Sussex Bowl Semi Final only to lose by a six point margin in what was a tightly contested match with both sides attempting to run the ball as much as they could. Two converted tries from East Grinstead proved the difference but Horsham pushed hard until the last play of the game only too come up short. Horsham went in this match having just thrashed East Grinstead 61-0 in the league but this time the opposition had reinforced their side with players from their senior squad. East Grinstead came out of the blocks with powerful runners pushing Horsham back within the first 20 minutes with the first try coming from their left winger after a big break from their fly-half and some good phase play. Lions replied with a number of powerful bursts by the forwards and inside centre Richard Henderson, who proved to be a powerful runner with ball in hand throughout the match for the Lions. Through these plays Horsham pushed East Grinstead back to their try line with Joey Walker punching

through for the Lions only try of the game to bring the score to 7-5. From the start of the second half Horsham started quickly with the same pattern of play as the first half that produced the try but it took about 25 minutes for the first score to happen with East Grinstead conceding a penalty in front of goal. The Lions elected to kick with James Layzell stepping up to slot the kick for the Lions to take the lead for the first time in the match. After this East Grinstead came back with another set of powerful runs from their big ball carriers and smart kicking from their fly half pushed the Lions back into their 22 and forcing them to knock the ball on. From the ensuing scrum East Grinstead again made good use of power runners, and through these forced the Lions to infringe in a ruck with the Lions blindside flanker being sent to the bin for ten minutes. Having a man down proved to be a big difference with East Grinstead making use of the space with their fly half making a break and scoring the winning try under the post. After this Horsham dug in deep and pushed East Grinstead back with another set of powerful runs and good use of patterns. But it was in vain with the last act of the game being a knock on near the East Grinstead try line. Overall the Lions produced a powerful display which most teams would not have been able to live with.

Lions narrowly lost their semi-ﬁnal against East Grinstead

Rampant YM smashes seven past rock bottom Selsey

Dan Sullivan makes it 6-0 for Horsham YM

Saturday February 14 - Sussex County League Div 1 Horsham YMCA 7 - 0 Selsey Football Tom Norris – Football Reporter

orsham YMCA recorded back-to-back wins for the first time since the start of November with a comfortable 7-0 victory over bottom of the table Selsey in Division 1 action on Saturday. Striker Nick Sullivan bagged a first half brace either side of a rare Adam O’Carroll strike, before further efforts after the break from Anthony Hibbert, Dave Brown, Dan Sullivan and Josh Brown completed the rout against a Blues side still without a win in the league.

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YM coach Lyndon Buckwell commented: “We did what we had to do really. It wasn’t ideal conditions, but the players worked hard and created some good chances. Selsey are not the greatest side but they had a bit of spirit for a young team and they worked hard and made it diﬃcult for us. “I think we’ve got to be happy with the result. Once you know that the game is won, it is hard to carry on going, and so to score a couple of goals in the last few minute’s just shows that we never gave up. “Because Selsey are a young side, we said to the players to have a good start with a high tempo and put them under a lot of pressure. And that’s what we did and to get those goals early on gave us the points really. It was then a case of going out and winning the second half. The

ﬁxtures coming up look good for us. I’m not saying that they’re going to be easy, but we avoid the top three for little while and we’ve got one or two new signings that will be available soon, so we’ll not only have a good starting eleven, but good options on the bench. If we can have everyone ﬁt and available, we should still be up there in the top six. We should be looking to beat any team in this league on our day. We don’t fear anyone.” Goal scorers: N. Sullivan (1, 16) O’Carroll (5) Hibbert (55) D. Brown (67) D. Sullivan (86) J. Brown (90+2). YM Team: Lockwood, Carden, Crane, O’Carroll (Doherty 60), Evans, Hibbert (Dugdale 65), Gedling, D. Sullivan, J. Brown, D. Brown, N. Sullivan (M. Smith 68) Unused Subs: Fox, Gathern.

Nick Sullivan hits his second goal against Selsey

Sussex County League Div 1 Team P 1 Dorking W’derers 26 2 Pagham 26 3 Littlehampton Tn 24 4 Newhaven 27 5 Eastbourne Town 23 6 Loxwood 25 7 Horsham Ymca 26 8 East Preston 25 9 Eastbourne Utd 27 10 St Francis Rangers 23 11 Arundel 25 12 Broadbridge Hth 25 13 Chichester City 25 14 Shoreham 25 15 Lancing 25 16 Hailsham Town 27 17 Hassocks 27 18 Ringmer 25 19 Crawley Down 25 20 Selsey 27

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Hornets suﬀer another controversial defeat

Hornets supporters ﬂy the ﬂag in Guernsey Photo by John Lines

Tom Vickers has an attempt on goal

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Saturday February 14 - Ryman League Division One South Guernsey 2 – 1 Horsham Tony Nwachukwu converts his ninth penalty of the season Ryman League Division One South Team P W 1 Burgess Hill Town 31 25 2 Faversham Town 35 23 3 Merstham 35 20 4 Folkestone Invicta 33 20 5 Whyteleafe 34 15 6 Worthing 34 16 7 Whitstable Town 35 14 8 Herne Bay 35 15 9 Chipstead 35 13 10 Guernsey 33 14 11 Three Bridges 33 13 12 Tooting & Mitcham 35 12 13 Carshalton Athletic 33 12 14 Sittingbourne 35 12 15 Walton & Hersham 34 11 16 South Park 29 11 17 Hythe Town 33 9 18 Corinthian-Casuals 29 11 19 Walton Casuals 34 11 20 Hastings United 34 9 21 East Grinstead Town 35 10 22 Redhill 32 9 23 Ramsgate 35 8 24 Horsham 35 8

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Horsham will again feel hard done by at the hands of an official after what looked a clear penalty in the last minutes was refused by referee Sam Allison following a blatant foul on substitute Oli Lockyer. Not on the plane to Guernsey were the injured trio of Joe Obersteller, Lewis Hamilton and Tom Gilbert while Tom Hughes remained suspended and Saul Otobo was unavailable all of which helped Jacob Peake to make his debut. A good number of supporters had made the journey and were both noisy and colourful in their support. However the team could not have got off to worse start after conceding a goal within 20 seconds of the kick off. To make it even worse Horsham took the kick off but lost the ball immediately from where a long ball found striker Marc McGrath who superbly passed Gregg Berry to smash his shot passed Williams in the Horsham goal. After the disastrous start the game continued as a fairly even contest with both sides trading ef-

forts on goal, Tony Nwachukwu and Ehis Izokun had chances for Horsham and the dangerous Ross Allen went close for the Islanders. But despite both team’s attempts and the encouragement from the buoyant travelling support the single goal in the opening seconds was all that separated the sides at the break. Right from the start of the second half the Hornets attacked their hosts and Izokun headed Nwachukwu’s cross wide in the first minute, however the Hornets were hit again by a quick goal after Allen lost Jack Page and crossed for Dave Rihoy to tap home for 2-0. Manager Storey sent on Bailo Camara for Peake and the substitution nearly paid off when Camara produced some good play to set up Tom Vickers whose shot was saved by home keeper Chris Tardif. Nwachukwu was the next to benefit from Camara’s lively intervention being found superbly by the substitute only for his shot to be blocked. Horsham were now having the better of the play but Guernsey held firm at the back right up until the eighty-forth minute when Nwachukwu was fouled by keeper Tardif resulting in a penalty. Nwachukwu picked himself up and slotted his ninth penalty of the season past the offending Guernsey keeper to give the Hornets hope of grabbing a point. McCreadie headed another good

Nwachukwu cross over the bar but then the opportunity to grab that point was denied when somehow the referee failed to see defender Liam Mahon’s tug back on Oli Lockyer and the opportunity of ﬂying back with a point disappeared. After seeing the incident on Guernsey TV referee Sam Allison has admitted his error however that does little to ease the pain of another defeat for the Hornets who have now taken one point from the last ﬁve games to remain bottom. The defeat has proved to be not as damaging as it could have been as all six of the clubs at the bottom of the Ryman League South lost. So Horsham have not lost any ground on teams around them, although the missed opportunity to narrow the gap on those outside the bottom three has to be recognised. Mid table local rivals Three Bridges visit Gorings Mead tomorrow (Saturday February 21) in what is a very winnable game. But in the situation Horsham are in and with time and matches running out, it is also a must win game. Goalscorers: Guernsey: McGrath (1) Rihoy (49) Horsham: Nwachukwu (pen 84). Horsham Team: Williams, Berry, Hope, Page, Byrne, Peake (Camara 52) Welch, Vickers, McCreadie, Nwachukwu, Izokun (Lockyer 59). Unused subs: Zawadski, Branford, Akande.

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Horsham Sparrows Under 11 Girls

The team travelled to Crawley and lost 4-1 in a game that was closer than the ﬁnal score-line suggests.

Under 13 Girls

Table topping Crawley Wasps were the visitors and ran out worthy winners in a game that saw plenty

of action. A good team performance in the face of very strong opposition was capped by player of the match Bella.

Under 18 Girls

The team faced strong opposition when they hosted title chasing Wealdstone in the Park. Despite a great performance, the girls couldn’t prevent the points going back to North London. Amber S was player of the match.