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Vulnerable couple attacked in Horsham ‘Cruel’ gang of teenagers attack couple with learning disabilities

couple with learning disabilities were attacked by a gang of teenagers in Horsham on Tuesday, November 25. Police are appealing for help to trace the gang of teenagers when the victims, a 25-year-old woman and her 21-year-old boyfriend were attacked in Horsham town centre. The couple were getting food at Subway in Carfax, Horsham, shortly after 6pm when ﬁve teenage customers inside the shop began mocking them. The couple, from Horsham, left the shop and went to Horsham bus station in Worthing Road to catch a 6.50pm bus home but the teenagers then arrived there and began throwing sweets at them. One of the teenagers then approached the man, who also has physical disabilities, and started hitting him. The attacker pushed the woman out of the way and then grabbed the man by the throat. The teenagers, who were all white and were wearing grey or black hooded jumpers, then left.

Sergeant Peter Allan said: “The victims had only just built up the conﬁdence to go out together without another adult but this incident has really aﬀected them. “It appears that they were targeted because of their disabilities and are very upset about what happened.

It appears that they were targeted because of their disabilities “We urgently need to identify the men involved so they can be questioned. “There was a man at the bus station using his mobile phone at the time and he may have seen some of the incident so we are keen for him to come forward. “Targeting the vulnerable is totally unacceptable and we are determined to ﬁnd those responsible for this cruel, nasty incident.”

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One of the teenagers was about 19 and 5’ 10” with short dark hair in a side parting and stubble. He was wearing a black Puﬀa-style jacket, dark jeans and dark shoes. The second was 16 or 17 and 5’ 7” or 5’ 8”. He had short light brown or blonde hair and was clean shaven. He was wearing a green jacket, a red hooded top, skinny blue jeans and white trainers and was carrying a black rucksack. The third was 16 or 17 and 5’ 7” or 5’ 8”. He had short dark hair and was wearing a black Parka-style hooded coat with brown fur trim and dark trousers. The fourth was was 16 or 17 and 5’ 7” or 5’ 8”. He was wearing a black and white patterned hooded top, a brown Parka-style jacket and light blue jeans. He was carrying a green rucksack. Anyone with information should email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 1327 of 25/11, call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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Trinity cricket club say goodbye to old clubhouse as new development begins

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There was great excitement mixed with tinges of sadness this week at Horsham Trinity Cricket Club as their building that has stood for over 90 years was demolished. Work started on the demolition on Tuesday, November 25, after many years of hard work, the Club is building a new facility at their Victory Road Ground that will be far better suited to their needs and is sure to look a lot more attractive too. The Club’s popularity has grown year on year resulting in the Clubroom often creaking at the seams with people. The footprint of the new building is subPe stantially larger and will tch offer the Community far greater opportunities. Club Captain Andy Petch told The Distirct Post: “We as a committee are delighted to be able to deliver what our membership so badly needed. It has been fine and I might add highly enjoyable for us longer serving members to have propped up the bar over many decades, and I am not alone in having fond memories of various activities in the Club house, but this is significant positive progress. “Our juniors deserve to have changing rooms larger than a Swan Vesta box and there will even be the possibility of getting a seat inside the building. The toilets might be slightly more hospitable too, although not to spiders who thrived in our previous latrines.

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“We are also greatly enthused at the prospect of opening our Club to a wider range of activities and members, both playing or social. We have been working with the English Cricket Board on widening our junior Cricket programme and the new Clubhouse will enable us to do this far more successfully. But it’s not just about Cricket, our aim is to engage with the local community, including schools and other organisations and show them what a fantastic inclusive club it is to belong to. This Summer is going to truly going to be a great time to be a part of Horsham Trinity Cricket Club, both on or off the field.” The development has been made possible through money from Sport England, the English Cricket Board, Horsham District Council and West Sussex County Council as well as donations from members. Andy added: “Chairman, Rob Whittick has been instrumental in moving the project forward and working with Mitchell’s construction who have helped with the pitfalls and challenges we have encountered.” The Club are offering people the chance to be a permanent part of the New Clubhouse with a Buy a Brick Scheme, the details of which can be found on the club website www.horshamtrinitycc.co.uk or by calling Alistair Hempstead on 07810162898.

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Fire in Crawley road flats treated as arson Fire and rescue workers were called to a property on Crawley road, Roffey, after a fire broke out on a first floor stairwell and landing. The fire was above Horsham Car Centre and around 10% of the first floor was damaged by fire, heat and smoke. Fire and resuce attend the scene shortly after 6pm. Jamie Stanley, a local resident who lives in the affected property told The District Post: “I was out for just over 2 hours. I came home and opened the door

to a stairwell full of smoke and fire raging up top. Apparently if I’d been ten minutes later the landing window, already cracking from the heat, would have smashed and the whole building could’ve gone up. “If anyone had been in the flats they could’ve died. The fire brigade and police were all excellent. If this was deliberate, as it appears, I can only hope that the cowards responsible are caught.” West Sussex Fire and Rescue are treating the cause as a deliberate ignition.

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New Scholarships for Foodie award finalists announced talented youngsters

Pennthorpe School in Rudgwick has an enviable reputation for success. Over the past two years the co-educational independent school has won over 40 scholarships to top independent schools, including Wellington, Brighton College and Christ’s Hospital. Now the school is announcing a new scholarship scheme for children entering Year 7 in September 2015. These awards will be offered to pupils who demonstrate outstanding potential in the classroom or in the areas of sport, performing and creative arts. Candidates who demonstrate a number of strengths will be considered for an all-round award. Headmaster Matthew King said: “We are seeing an increased

interest from parents at this age. We have a reputation as a springboard to success and so pupils are now joining us from both the state and independent sectors to get that boost that we can provide which ensures entrance success and scholarship awards to the top rated senior schools.” “These scholarship awards can be for a significant allowing parents to choose a path into independent education that they would not otherwise have considered.” Further details of the school can be found via the website at www.pennthorpe.com. Those wishing for an application pack should contact the admissions secretary Fiona Long on 01403 822391. Closing date for applications is December, 31, 2014.

Driver jailed over crash that caused the death of one of his passengers A man who lost control of his car and caused a crash that killed one of his passengers has been jailed. Simon Graczyk crashed his Ford Fiesta head on into a Toyota Landcruiser on a sharp bend as he headed towards Southwater on the Worthing Road. The 28-year-old, who was not insured, had just come off the A24 Hop Oast roundabout when his Fiesta went onto the wrong side of the road and collided with the Toyota at about 4.45pm on May 23, 2012. Peter Green, 44, the front seat passenger of the Fiesta, died at the scene. A 27-year-old passenger in the back seat of the Fiesta suffered severe head injuries that he may never fully recover from. The 44-year-old man in the Toyota suffered slight injuries. Graczyk, of Eversfield, Southwater, pleaded not guilty to causing death by careless driving

while uninsured at Lewes Crown Court but was convicted after a trial. On November 14, he was sentenced to 22 months in prison and was banned from driving for 18 months. Sergeant Alan Spicer, from Sussex Police’s roads policing unit, said: “This collision occurred due to the reckless driving of Mr Graczyk. “His actions resulted in the death of a loved father and the permanent injury of another. The sentence should serve as a warning that such behaviour is not acceptable on the road and can have devastating consequences.” If you see someone driving dangerously report it on 999. If you see antisocial driving, give the details of the driver and vehicle at www.operationcrackdown.co.uk so the incident can be investigated.

The Grand Finalists in the Sussex Food & Drink Awards 2014/15 have finally been revealed this week, following an eight-month intensive process, including several phases of expert judging and the verification of over 10,000 votes from members of the public. These inspirational Sussex food and drink heroes can now look forward to an exciting night of celebrations at ‘the Sussex Foodie event of the year’, the spectacular Sussex Food and Drink Awards Banquet taking place on January 29, 2015, at the Amex Stadium, hosted by Sally Gunnell OBE and BBC’s Danny Pike. Now in its ninth year, the awards are all about supporting and boosting local farmers, food and drink producers and the outlets that use and sell this superb local fare. Starting from small beginnings, the awards have grown to become prestigious and respected, with huge support from business in the county, bringing together the whole local food and farming community. Leading dairy farmer and Nuffield scholar, William Goodwin, who is chairman of the judges, said: “Sussex has really earned its place as one of the leading counties in the UK for producing superb food and drink and this year’s Grand Finalists line up offers an impressive range of first class, diverse businesses from across the county and we are so proud of everyone who has made it through to this final stage in the competition. “Just as it was in the Sussex Young Chef of the Year cook off last month, the judges’ decision was unanimous in each category and we are looking forward to welcoming

all 24 Grand Finalists to the spectacular awards banquet in January, where our winners and runners up will be revealed.” The three grand finalists in each of the eight awards categories, strictly in alphabetical order, are: Sussex Farmer of the Year, sponsored by Spofforths Chartered Accountants The Goring family, Wiston Estate, Washington, West Sussex Tim Hassell, Goodwood Home Farm, Goodwood, West Sussex Charlie Hughes, Southview Farm Dairy, Bury, nr Pulborough, West Sussex Sussex Food Producer of the Year, sponsored by The Southern Cooperative Caroline’s Dairy, Sidlesham, West Sussex Cocoa Loco, West Grinstead, West Sussex Nell Ball Farm Foods Ltd, Plaistow, West Sussex

Best Sussex Food Shop, sponsored by Veasey & Sons and Cheese Please Charlie’s Farm Shop, Bury, nr Pulborough, West Sussex Rushfields Farm Shop, Poynings, West Sussex Tablehurst Farm Shop, Forest Row, East Sussex Sussex Butcher of the Year, sponsored by Absolute Butchery Bramptons Butchers, Kemptown, Brighton & Hove A C Coughtrey, Pulborough, West Sussex Leppards Family Butchers, Mayfield, East Sussex Best Sussex Eating Experience, sponsored by Natural PR Coach & Horses, Danehill, East Sussex The Curlew, Bodiam, East Sussex Zari’s Restaurant & Lounge, Crawley, West Sussex

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Discover Old Blues of the past A comprehensive record of Christ’s Hospital (CH) pupils has been published. The information stretches back over 350 years from the School’s foundation (1552) until its move to Horsham (1902) and incorporates over 46,500 names with the years of each pupil’s period of education at CH. This fascinating new book – “Christ’s Hospital Pupils 15521902” – also gives a brief history of the School, and details about admission, including information on age of entry and from where the pupils were admitted. It also provides the names of over 900 notable Old Blues (former pupils of the School), many of whom were prominent figures in a variety of different fields, including academic, cultural, ecclesiastical, business, industry and public services. The book, which covers about two-thirds of the total of around 65,000 children who have been educated at the School, is an important and readily accessible record of interest not only for Old Blues but also for genealogists and family historians more widely. The BBC series ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ discovered ancestors who were educated at the School of a famous news presenter and a former England footballer. Author Ken Mansell said: “Before the computer age, all admission

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and discharge records were kept in bound registers, the details beautifully written in the fine hand of clerks who had generally been educated at the School. During my research, as I examined the first register, which began in 1563 with the name of a girl (Anne Churche), I mused that the clerks would never have imagined that the efforts of their labours would see the light of day in a book in the 21st century.” Ken Mansell was educated at Christ’s Hospital and at Imperial College where he studied mathematics and statistics. He spent most of his career in the UK Government Statistical Service. He works as a volunteer in the School museum.

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In 2011, his well-received book – “Christ’s Hospital in the Victorian Era” – was published. The present book was compiled from the information in the historical registers held in their original form and on microfilm at the London Metropolitan Archives, with the main text drawing on a number of other publications and documents written about CH. It has been designed and published by Ashwater Press and is for sale (£16 plus £3.50 p&p through the School museum (The Counting House (Museum), Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0YP, or chmuseum@christs-hospital. org.uk), Ashwater Press (ashwaterpress.co.uk) or on Amazon.

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Readers and writers get set for Creative Day in Horsham Local business Rachael’s Kitchen is hosting a Creative Day on Saturday, November 29, from 10.30am until 4.30pm and will host a star line up. Actress/author Sue Jameson, recognisable from Grandpa in my Pocket’s ‘Aunt Loretta’, National Velvet and New Tricks to name but a few, will be signing copies of her book with publisher Michelle Charman. Marketer Dee Blick will be showing writers how to market their own work with her new release, and online social media expert Patrick Walsh from Push Publishing will also be on hand. The day is a perfect drop in opportunity for readers and aspiring writers looking for a literary Christmas gift. The three floors at Rachael’s Cupcake Kitchen also include Art Ache Gallery, and Daisy White’s Booktique. Especially for younger writers, the Booktique is clearing the shelves for some very special books. Children under eight are welcome to bring in their own creations handwritten and illustrated - and receive a festive goodie bag in return. Daisy said: “This is not a competition, but a chance to encourage children to use their imagination without worrying about perfection, and to get them excited about writing.” Buyers are also treated to a free festive gift wrap service with any book purchase on the day.

Seven-year-old James gets into character after writing his very own book for the shelves There will also be a talk from Mike Smart bout finding time to write, and his journey to success, Entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den survivor Philip Craik will be making his amazing popettes, and chatting to readers about his publishing journey, Patrick Walsh from Push Publishing introduces his business and talks to writers hoping to promote and readers wanting free books to review andfFantasy writer Sam Leeves talks about his amazing trilogy and his writing journey. There will also be a book signing.

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Fireworks company say thank you for community support Following a successful fireworks season, father and son team Rob and Stephen Byles at Aurora Fireworks are delighted with this year’s displays. They extend their thanks to everyone in the community for their support this year. Between October 17, and November 9, 2014, the Wisborough Green based company put on 58 displays to around 70,000 people, with around 2,500 attending each event. Aurora use some particularly sophisticated digital launching technology to synchronize with its selected music. Stephen Byles said: “We find out exactly what our clients need, if they want music we put it together and choreograph the displays to the music, we can also provide a sound system for people.” There’s a real sense of team spirit and commitment to producing quality shows. Stephen said: “The music is just as important as the fireworks, and when we put on displays we have to work in a number of varying factors including smoke breaks allowing 10 to 15 seconds for smoke to clear. Taking on each different aspect and choreographing makes for a terrific display.” Aurora have enjoyed one of the busiest winter periods ever and they still have displays planned for Christmas and New Year.

“From last weekend we’re putting on 25 displays up to new years day and we have 9 on new years alone.” Aurora will be putting on the display at the Forum Christmas event in Horsham on December 20, which will also feature live music, food and craft stalls and plenty of activities for children. Stephen and Rob said: “ We want to say thank you to all our customers for their loyal support. We look forward to seeing you all in the run up to new years.” As with many businesses, there’s a raft of seemingly everevolving health and safety regulations to comply with. These impacts on process of staging shows, especially when the fireworks industry finds itself within the same import category as military and mining explosives. But despite such challenges, there are plenty of exciting developments within the industry as it becomes increasingly technical. Long gone are the days when displays were hand-lit affairs and it’s now a case of Aurora using some particularly sophisticated digital launching technology to synchronize with its selected music. Aurora Fireworks offer professionalism and technical know-how and have 100 different lines available this year.

Wellbeing team raise men’s health awareness

he Horsham District Wellbeing team are running a series of events to support the ‘Movember’ campaign, and change the face of men’s health through providing knowledge to aid prevention and early detection for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health issues. It has been highlighted that men are at higher risk of developing disease, by not openly discussing their health, reluctance in taking action because they don’t feel ill, engaging in higher risk activities which threaten their health, and due to the stigmas around certain health problems. The statistics are alarming and should not be ignored. More men need to be aware and take control of their health, as men’s life expectancy is 4 years less than women, 1 in 4 will develop a mental health related illness each year, men have a 14% higher risk of developing cancer than women and a 37% chance of dying from it, more than two thirds or 63% of men in the UK are obese, and deaths from potentially avoidable causes is accountable for approximately 24% of all

UK deaths. We along with the ‘Movember’ campaign want to get men to take control of their health by knowing their family history and any increased risk factors, being aware of their healthy body weight, staying active and aiming for recommended exercise guidelines, developing strategies to manage stress, taking action early, staying mentally healthy, not smoking and sticking to recommended healthy moderate drinking levels, getting enough good sleep, eating a healthy balanced diet, and being safe in the sun. The Horsham District Wellbeing team offer a number of men specific interventions as below: Men’s Health Clinic, every Monday 6-9pm at Piries Bar, Piries Place, Horsham. Men get the opportunity to get a FREE MOT giving an insight into their current health status from weight/body mass index, muscle mass, body fat percentage, bone mass, metabolism, hydration levels and activity levels. Clients can be set goals and have follow up meetings with the advisor. ‘It’s All About Men’ FREE 12 week

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Hair show triumph raises thousands for Cancer Research UK

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he team at Studio 2, Horsham let their imaginations run wild as part of the salons annual charity fundraising event and raised over £2,200 for Cancer Research UK. Under the theme ‘Avant Garde’ each stylist together with a willing model had to devise and create a unique style to encompass an amazing hair and fashion combination. They then had to present their work explaining the inspiration and techniques used to create it. The team were scored by both a professional judging team as well as a public vote from a capacity crowd. James Davies from Salon Success formed part of the professional judging panel and was ‘blown away the by effort, passion and hard work HORSHaM put in to each of the models looks’. Each stylist was highly comFarthings Hill mended by the judges but it was Guildford RoadChris O’Sullivan who took both the judges and public vote with his

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Christmas comes to Horsham 32 churches come together in The Forum for a spectacular Christmas celebration Christmas is just around the corner, and as the Christmas lights go up, the shopping begins and the carolers head out, Horsham Churches Together are holding a huge Christmas Carol Service in The Forum, Horsham. The event is taking place on Saturday, December 20, and it will be a

day full of fun and activitiese for the whole family, topped oﬀ with a fantastic ﬁreworks display from Aurora Fireworks. A six-page booklet is being produced which will include carol sheets, information and a competition to win a Christmas hamper. There will also be a children’s advent calendar competition,

children will have the chance to go round local businesses hidden behind the calendar doors, and everyone is a winner. The event begins at 12.30pm with music from local choirs and bands and a mediaeval fair made up of food stalls and arts and craft stalls. Hepworth & Co brewers will also be in attendance with a stall. From 4pm the carol service will begin followed by a huge fireworks display from Aurora Fireworks. Bryan Steele, moderator of Horsham Churches Together said: “It’s great that 32 local churches are part of Horsham Churches Together and have come together to put an event on that will be fun and will also keep Christ at the centre of Christmas by including the afternoons events with a carol service and fireworks. “There’s a programme of events all afternoon and a variety of stalls. There will also be plenty for the children to do, really offering something for all the family.”

It’s great that 32 local churches are part of Horsham Churches Together and have come together to put an event on Canon Guy Bridgewater, Vicar of Horsham said: “There is something extra special about celebrating the Christmas message in the Forum and in the heart of our town. It makes sense to sing “Joy to the world” not behind locked doors in our churches, but all together and in the midst of the bustle of our everyday life – for Jesus came so that everyone could know God’s love”

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Photography students capture Horsham spirit RSA, one of the largest UK insurers, has teamed up with Collyer’s College in Horsham to support a photography competition for local students to find the image that best captures the spirit of the town. The RSA judging panel had a difficult time narrowing down over 80 entries from students who submitted outstanding photographs which captured the vibrant character of Horsham. After much deliberation, 18 year old Emma Chard, who caught the historic beauty of the old Horsham Townhall and Horsham Carfax, was chosen as the winner. Emma’s photograph will be printed and displayed in the local RSA Horsham office and she will also receive a Canon EOS 1200D DSLR camera. The two runners up, Harry Jones and Leah Bendelow, also receive Canon

IXUX 265 compact digital cameras. Nicki Dines, Regional Manager, RSA said: “It was really difficult for us to whittle down the winning photograph but Emma’s really stood out with its beautiful lighting. We want our Horsham trading site to reflect our local environment and the winning photo really capture the essence of Horsham. We have been extremely impressed by both the volume and quality of entries, and we are delighted to showcase such great local talent. It’s fantastic that we have been able to work with Collyer’s and the local community to produce these wonderful photographs which we are proud to display in our office for all our customers to see.” Laura Andrews, Photography Subject Leader, Collyer’s, said: “It has been wonderful to collaborate with RSA and I am so proud of all

Photo by Emma Chard our students who entered the competition. The photographs are a testament to their hard work and dedication”.

Chairman’s Ball will support those less fortunate in our community Cllr O’Connel

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As the days get shorter and the dark evenings draw in we get ever nearer to the festive season. It is also the time of year when we are called upon by charities to help the less fortunate in our community wherever we can. Last year, my predecessor Cllr. Philip Circus established a Horsham based charity - The Chairman’s Trust. This is the charity of the incumbent Chairman and was established to help families within the Horsham district currently facing hardship. The charity aims to give a helping hand in the form of financial assistance at very demanding times of the year for families in hardship. Typically these times of year are during the Christmas holidays and the start of the school summer holidays. The contributions donated by the Chairman’s Trust have helped many families and ensured that children have had a much happier Christmas and enjoyed their summer holidays. This year my main fundraising event is to be a Gala Ball at the Drill Hall, Denne Road, Horsham. The ball will be held on Saturday, December 6, and will be themed a “Winter Wonderland” from the book “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”. This promises to be an enchanting and spectacular evening with bubbles & canapés on arrival, a three course meal with wine, lots of wonderful raffle prizes and live music and dancing. There are a few tables left and tickets can be purchased individually or by table for eight people. This will be an ideal venue for corporate entertainment, an office party or a great Christmas night out with a group of friends. This is the first time there has been a Chairman’s Ball in Horsham in over ten years and it is set to be truly magnificent.

As a special oﬀer to readers of the District Post I am oﬀering a 10% discount on all tickets sold by Monday, December 1. Just email chairman@ horsham.gov.uk for more informa-

tion and/or tickets. Please do come and support this local charity, local families in Horsham, and start your Christmas celebrations in the best way possible.

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Please return slip and payment by 1 December 2014 to: Sue Franks, PA to Chairman, Horsham District Council, Park North, North Street, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1RL Tel No: 01403 215259 Name: Address: Telephone number/email: No. of tickets

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First networking business lunch a resounding success Martin Read Business Reporter Horsham Sports Club held their first Networking Business Lunch at Cricketfield Road last Friday. 31 people attended the lively event, including organisers Sarah Beer and Mick Bushby, club committee members and Sussex County Cricket Club officials, for whom Horsham’s Sussex professional Will Beer acted as an ambassador. Chris Wassell welcomed everyone, emphasising that the club is eager to engage with the local community and encourage sponsorship, both for specific events, such as the county cricket and beer festivals or the fireworks and music occasions, the wide range of sponsorship packages providing extensive mutual benefits. After a short presentation by Tony Feldon, Group Business Centre Manager at Lifestyle Ford outlining what his company can offer locally, JeanPaul Esposito of Ford Credit Bank gave information about finance packages for vehicle purchase, leasing and other arrangements. The subsequent informal lunch enabled attendees to network with business cards freely exchanging hands. Impressed with the wide range of diverse social activities at the club – in addition to cricket, hockey, tennis and squash, all with

coaching opportunities – those present expressed the desire for further networking get-togethers and the club relished the prospect of repeating the event. Mark Judges, Sales Manager at Sussex County Cricket Club said: “The catering and entertainment facilities at Horsham Sports Club are top notch. Horsham are fantastic people to deal with and we’re keen to make our festival a sustainable annual event, fully embracing the local business community.” Chris Wassell told the District Post: “I’m absolutely delighted that our first Networking Business Lunch was so well and enthusiastically supported and it was great to receive such encouraging feedback. The club occupies a prestigious location with function rooms available to hire for any occasion, from conferences to weddings and, apart from our major annual showpieces, our regular social events include jazz evenings and card and quiz nights. We have ample parking, Wi-fi, a fully licensed bar and a big screen showing all major matches and, during the day there are Pilates sessions and the French circle, too. We’re in the heart of Horsham and are keen to work with local businesses and the wider community for our joint enjoyment and our friendly office staff will be pleased to assist with any enquiries.”

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Student snaps up experience day with wildlife photographer

ommy Collins, a year eight student at Tanbridge House School in Horsham, experienced his ultimate dream job when he joined wildlife photographer, Howard Kearley, at Warnham Nature Reserve on Friday, November 14, as part of the school’s Ambassadors Programme. Tommy, who has wanted to become a wildlife photographer since he was very young, had a superb day capturing nature at Warnham Nature Reserve. Tommy learnt how to photograph moving creatures, including rabbits, bank voles, foxes and an array of unique insects, and also had the opportunity to quiz Howard about his career. The Ambassadors Programme, which has run since 2008, is designed to give young students a real ‘try before you buy’ experience with a one day placement at their dream employment, following research that indicated 80% of people in the UK regret their career choices. Tommy commented: “It was fantastic to work with Howard for the day at Warnham Nature Re-

serve. He gave me great advice on how to capture moving animals on ﬁlm – especially in the wet weather. I had an amazing experience and can’t wait to carry on photographing all of the fantastic West Sussex wildlife. This placement has deﬁnitely made me realise that I do want to become a professional wildlife photographer and I’m really grateful for having this opportunity.” Jules White, Head Teacher at

Tanbridge House School, added: “Howard has clearly had a truly wonderful experience at Warnham Nature Reserve. We created the Ambassadors Programme to help students make important decisions about future careers and it seems to have cemented his passion for becoming a professional wildlife photographer. We would like to thank Howard and PMW for their help in providing Tommy with such a worthwhile opportunity.”

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Celebration for Take OFF students Oodles of handmade gifts A celebration and presentation of awards to local students who developed the ﬁrst Take OFF employability website was held on Wednesday, November 26, at the Capitol Theatre, Horsham. The Take OFF initiative, led by Horsham District Council and GatwickDiamondJobs.com, in partnership with Crawley Borough Council, Mid Sussex District Council, and West Sussex County Council, has enabled students from The Forest School and the College of Richard Collyer in Horsham to be among the creative brains behind a new employability advice website called Take OFF ‘Our Future First’. Take OFF is set to become a powerful tool to help school students and other young people to develop skills that employers are looking for in future candidates. This online resource will oﬀer top tips on how to look for and apply for jobs, how to deliver the perfect interview, and understand what employers expect from young people joining their business. The site is hosted within the advice section of GatwickDiamondJobs.com and is available for all local schools, colleges and young people to access. The Take OFF brand was created by the group of students, aged 14 to 19, who devised an airport based theme. They worked in partnership with a number of organisations in

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the Gatwick Diamond who provided an insight into employability skills and routes into jobs in the area’s key growth sectors. Key resources include interviews with local hiring managers and business people with knowledge of the local economy. Horsham District Council’s cabinet member for the local economy, Councillor Roger Paterson, said: “Take OFF will help prepare the next generation for work and raise the standard of the local workforce. If young people have the skills employers need, they are more likely to ﬁnd and retain rewarding careers. A skilled employable workforce is

essential for businesses to grow, so this initiative will beneﬁt the wider economy too.” Georgina Angele, senior partnerships manager at GatwickDiamondJobs.com, manages the roll out of these employability microsite projects. She said: “This project is a fantastic collaboration between schools, businesses and local authorities which will help prepare young people for work, and inspire them to ﬁnd the right path through education and into the world of work. We’re very grateful to all the local businesses and councils that have supported this project.”

On November 29, from 10am to 4pm Oodles ‘n’ Allsorts are holding a handmade Christmas market. Not only can you meet the makers of the stores handmade stock, but there will be a number of other stalls coming including My Secret Kitchen, Phoenix cards, Poison Apple and Our Little Cottage Shop. Oodles ‘n’ Allsorts stock a wide range of gifts and Christmas home

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Gig Guide Thursday 27 November Catfish Blues Band (20.30) The Ranelagh, Brighton (01273 681634) Dave Beckett (20.30 - Scintillating Acoustic Blues/Roots Music) The Tanners Arms, Horsham (01403 588789) Friday 28 November Live at the Chameleon (21.00) Chameleon, Horsham (01403 274642) Quo-caine (20.30) The Boars Head, Horsham (01403 267268)

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Robin’s Winter Adventure will captivate the little ones this Christmas

elebrating 30 years of creating and performing top quality children’s theatre, The Pied Piper Theatre Company is back at the Hawth with its latest enchanting show. Robin’s Winter Adventure tells the story of a young boy’s courage as he faces the challenge of moving from his cosy village to the hustle and bustle of London. It’s a heart warming tale told with rhythm and rhyme, music and song, and captivating puppets. The Pied Piper Theatre Company was formed in 1984 by actor and

artistic director, Tina Williams, and has continued to delight children, and their families, successfully over the past 30 years. Believing passionately that children should experience the very best of live theatre, the company takes plays, especially written for children, on tour every year throughout England performing in the West End, regional theatres and hundreds of schools as well as, internationally, in Singapore. Robin’s Winter Adventure is a collaboration between Tina Williams, Artistic Director and Joseph Coelho (CBEEBIES’ Rhyme

Rocket) and is at the Hawth on Sunday, December 21 at 2pm, and on Monday, December 22 at 11am and 2pm. It is suitable for children aged 4 plus. Tickets, priced at £7.50 or £26 for a family of four, are available from the Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 and online at www. hawth.co.uk. To download an illustrated story of Robin’s Winter Adventure together with the Family Fun Pack, and to find direct links to online booking, visit The Pied Piper Theatre Company website at www. piedpipertheatre.co.uk.

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Saturday 29 November The Fusion Brothers (20.30) The Coot, Horsham (01403 255996) Crash ‘n’ Burn (20.30) The Malt Shovel, Horsham (01403 252302) Quo-caine (20.30) The Shelley Arms, Broadbridge Heath (01403 253406) Sunday 30 November Stan’s Showcase @ The Anchor Hotel (19.30 Featuring: HOLLIE ROGERS - LEE MARTIN - ROGER KIDD - MIKE REINSTEIN) The Anchor Hotel, Horsham (01403 250640) open Floor (Spotlight on Phil and Jane - 20.00) Horsham Folk Club, Normandy Centre, Denne Road, Horsham (01403 276273)

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Monday 1 December Players’ and Singers’ Showcase (19.30) The Dun Horse, Mannings Heath, Horsham (01403 265783) Tuesday 2 December Open Mic with Dave Toye (21.00) The Jolly Tanners, Staplefield (01444 400335) Wednesday 3 December

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Tickets: £8.00 (members £7.00) Under 16’s: £6.00 The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, RH12 5PJ Doors open: 7:30 pm. Showtime: 8:30pm. Restaurant open until 9pm. Bar extension until 11.30pm.

Dan Barnes, one of the technicians at the The Capitol theatre, has got together as many of his favourite local performers as possible to put on a show to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The concert is taking place on Sunday, November 30, and will feature a range of diverse talent from the local area and feature song and dance performances from wellknown performers such as professional actor Jack Lane, concert singer Sarah Esser, Tina Turner tribute artist Claude Hopkins, actress and singer Becky Hunt and “TeenStar” singing sensation Nathanael Landskroner. Groups such as Fi Steps Dance School, HAODS and Ariel Company Theatre are also joining in. It’s a veritable “who’s who” of the performing arts in the Horsham district! A full house would see several thousand pounds raised for the charity. Dan Barnes said: “I wanted to bring together as many of the amazing and lovely people I’ve worked with at The Capitol over the last eight years. Hopefully we’ve created an event that will be both hugely entertaining and raise a healthy amount for Cancer Research, a cause close to the heart of so many of us who are involved.” Tickets can be purchased from The Capitol on 01403 750220 or online at www.thecapitolhorsham. com.

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ollowing their performance this summer at The Capitol Theatre, The Almost Elvis Band return to Horsham for their annual Christmas Spectacular at The Holbrook Club on Saturday, December 6. “It’s great to be ﬁnishing the year back in Horsham” says Andrew Gambling. “We played the same venue, on exactly the same day last year and the place was packed with

people kicking oﬀ their Christmas celebrations with us,and were back to do it again!” The Christmas Spectacular will feature two distinct sets with songs from across the King’s career, but with a real Christmas Party vibe. “The music is so universal and The Holbrook is the perfect venue for this kind of party for all ages”. The eight piece band are renowned for their high-octane, table hopping performances. Last years

show was ﬁlmed by Horsham based media company A.P.Media and the band are releasing all the videos from last years on their You Tube Channel and Facebook Page (www. facebook.com/thealmostelvisband) to get you in the mood for what promises to be even more Spectacular event than last year. Tickets cost £8.00, or £7.00 for members, and under 16s get in for £6.00. To book, contact the box ofﬁce on 01403 751150.

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Colgate DJ has an ‘overnight success’ Charlotte Schroeter Entertainment Reporter A 17-year-old from Horsham is aiming to be become the UK and world’s youngest DJ and follow in the footsteps of the man who inspired him, Dutch DJ Martin Garrix, known for his track Animals. Zach Broome (DJ redmonster) from Colgate featured in The District Post in March this year for the success he had creating apps and it seems his talents do not end there. Whilst he still loves creating apps, Zach is now focusing on his DJ career and recently released his track Madrid. Released four weeks ago, Madrid has a dubstep and house beat and has done really well on a website called ReverbNation. Zach told The District Post: “Madrid was a mini overnight success as in its ﬁrst week it charted at number six in the UK DJ’s charts, and then at number four the following week on ReverbNation. It’s gone surprisingly well and DJing/producing is something I’ve always wanted to do, it’s a passion I’ve always had. I hope to mix the app developing and DJ work together and release an app to represent myself. “I will be going to Madrid in February with some college friends who will shoot the second half of my video. The ﬁrst half will be shot up near Wimbledon where my friend who is the world’s strongest professional footballer currently playing for AFC Wimbledon in League 2, Adebayo Akinfenwa, will be featuring in the video as well as other few Dons players.” Zach’s dad was a DJ in Manchester and also played in clubs in Ibiza, something Zach is aiming to do too. Zach is well on his was as he released another track on Monday, November 24. “I want to release a few more tracks then hopefully play down in Brighton and Worthing before approaching people in Ibiza. It’s tough but I’ve had a positive reaction to my age. My main inspiration, Mar-

tin Garrix, is only a year older than me and currently holds the title for the world’s youngest DJ, so I hope to beat that and become the youngest. “I want to inspire other young people.” The song Madrid as well as others from Zach will be on iTunes for free in 2015 and Zach is also going on tour with new band Red Sky Reunion next year. Each one of Zach’s tracks is and will be named after cities/places in the world - Madrid, Milan etc. “One day I would love to call a track Horsham or Colgate -the village I am from.”

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EVENT O F THE WEEK BILLINGSHURST GROUP MEETING December 3

The Billingshurst Wednesday Group meet from 9.45 to 11.30am at St Mary’s Room, East Street, Billingshurst. This week is an audience with ‘King Henry VIII’ who will talk about his life with six wives and how he celebrated Christmas. For more info, call Gerry 01403 784669.

RAFA COFFEE MORNING December 3 Royal Air Force Association 665 Horsham & Storrington Branch hold a coﬀee morning every Wednesday from 10am-12pm. All are welcome, please feel free to bring a friend. Needles Farm Buildings, Three Acres, Horsham. For enquiries, contact 01403 242277.

PRO-MUSICA STRING TRIO November 29 Three highly knowledgeably and experienced front desk players from the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra present a programme featuring the music of Haydn, Miklos Rozsa, Beethoven and Dohnanyi. Steyning Centre 7.30pm. Members £9, non-members £14, students £2 available by calling 01903 812662.

NATIONAL TRUST LECTURE December 4 The North Sussex Centre of the National Trust’s monthly lecture at 2.30pm at the Wesley Hall, London Road. Ned Sadler will be giving a talk on ‘A policeman’s lot... and the beat goes on’. For further enquiries contact 01403 730162 or 255253.

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November 30 At the Billingshurst Leisure Centre from 12 – 3pm. To sell, book online at www.cheekimonkeys.co.uk select Billingshurst market. Stalls from £10 + VAT. Bring the kids, buy bargains, have a bounce on the castle, eat candy ﬂoss and more. Save up to 90% on quality pre-loved goods.

November 30 A celebration of the world’s bestloved musicals by some of the area’s most talented performers, in aid of Cancer Research UK. Featuring Ariel Company Theatre, HAODS, Fi Steps, Sarah Esser, Jack Lane, Claude Hopkins, Becky Hunt and more. At the Capitol, tickets £15. Call 01403 750220 to book.

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December 6 At the Friary, Haslett Avenue West, Crawley from 2pm to raise funds for family support charity Home-Start Crawley, Horsham & Mid-Sussex (CHAMS). Performances, a variety of stalls for Christmas shopping, seasonal refreshments and a raﬄe. Tickets £2.50 and under 16’s free. Call 01293 416327 to book tickets.

December 6 Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, bar opens 7pm, quiz starts 7.30pm, teams of 4-6. Tickets £12pp including supper. Glass Ceiling performing 9pm to late and raﬄe/auction running throughout. All proceeds to K9 Angels Romanian Dog Rescue Campaign. Contact Louise for tickets Louisea36@hotmail.co.uk.

CHORAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL December 6 Billingshurst Choral Society and Billingshurst Primary School invite you to join them for an evening of carols for choir and audience. At the Weald School Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets from Henry Adams or 01403 785648.

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ART EXHIBITION November 22 - January 9 Andy Housego’s exhibition ‘The French Connection’ takes place in Art Ache Gallery above Rachael’s Kitchen, Horsham, Carfax. Andy is coming over from France to join the gallery for the exhibition. For more information call Sally on 07500 220081.

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Horsham’s Christmas Cracker Charity Market and Beer Trail

orsham District Council, in conjunction with Horsham Rotary Club and Horsham Markets will be holding their annual Christmas Cracker Market for Charities in the Carfax, Horsham on Sunday, November 30, from 10am - 4pm. It is also the first Best of British Sunday Christmas Market in the Carfax organised by Horsham Markets making it an ideal time to venture into Horsham to find some special and unique presents, fayre and cards. There will be a variety of entertainments including rides around the town with Santa on Horsham’s amazing Steam Bus. This Rotary Event is sponsored by Spofforths Private Client Services. Adding to the seasonal cheer, Horsham Rotary will be running a special Christmas edition of the Big Nibble’s Horsham Beer Trail. Supported by Horsham District Council and participating outlets, just £5 will secure enthusiasts a souvenir glass

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the Rotary stall at the Christmas Cracker Charities Market. The council is grateful to all participating outlets including Piries Bar, The Stout House, The Anchor, Bills Restaurant, Crates Local Produce, The Crown and The Black Jug.

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Another fantastic year of fun was had by all at Steyning Grammar School’s Winter Fair, which was held on Saturday, November 22. This was the 24th year of the Winter Fair, which has become a well known social event in the local calendar. Around 1,000 people attended this year’s event, which as well as being a real community event is also attracting many families from further aﬁeld. It was really good to see so many people of all ages, despite the weather, having such a good time. The Winter Fair was once again a huge success raising a fantastic £7,800 for the school. The main hall was busy all day, with Steyning Grammar School’s musicians providing entertainment throughout the day, along with an assist dog demonstration on stage from Canine Partners. The festive aroma of mulled wine and mince

pies ﬁlled the room. The ‘Santa’s Grotto’ run by year 12 students was really popular, especially a photo with Santa. The Grand Draw and Auction were big fund raisers, and the classrooms were ﬁlled with quality stall holders selling a huge array of goods including scarves, bags, clothes, toys, wooden products, and fabulous Christmas gifts. Outside roast chestnuts added a

winter atmosphere and the bouncy castle entertained the children. Once again the Steyning Grammar School Boarders ran a stall selling non-alcoholic mulled punch alongside the Friends Mulled wine. The Heritage Quilt Project was on display for all to see in the Learning Centre. This is a major piece of heritage work in the making to produce

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l Winter Fair raises £7800 ﬁve quilt panels in celebration of the school’s 400th anniversary year. Crawford Murray, Chair for The Friends of Steyning Grammar School said: “On behalf of Friends of Steyning Grammar School I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that supported this event and helped to make it such a successful day. Thank you to those t h a t helped organise the event, the local businesses that have supported us and to all the teachers and students that gave up their weekend, and of course to the people that came along on the day. Raising so much money is just the icing on the cake, and every penny of this will be used to buy some extra equipment for the school, which will ul-

timately beneﬁt students for many years to come. “Once again, our parents and carers behind the Friends of Steyning Grammar School have hosted a fantastic event. A great deal of work and commitment has gone into making this such a special day, both in terms of the community atmosphere and the funds it raised. T h a n k you to all of you and to our very many visitors, and to the staﬀ who supported this event too. I have also to thank the massive efforts by our students, including our Boarders, in supporting the event.” Next years Winter Fair, will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015. If you would like to book a stall please email winterfair@ sgs.uk.net.

The Steyning Tea Rooms

A traditional British tea room in the heart of Steyning, serving lovely home made food all day, including freshly baked scones and cakes, daily specials and a wide selection of breakfast, lunch and tea items. Take aways, outside catering and birthday cakes available.

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Billifest brings festive fun to the village Billifest 2014 will be held on Saturday 6th December. Amongst the fun will be, Christmas Shopping plus genuine French Market, Morris Men and Lady Clog Dancers, Pocket the Clown Punch and Judy, bouncy castle and carols with the Billingshurst Choral Society. At midday Father Christmas will arrive through a snow blizzard with lots of small gifts for children and a performance from the Pom Pom Dance Troupe. There is also the added attraction of the much-admired local musician Willie Austen who will perform a free concert from 1.30pm in the entertainment area.

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The origins of Billingshurst are obscure. There is some archaeological evidence (ﬂint tools dating back 6,000 years) for early settlement or for people hunting in the woodland that covered this area, but it is not until after the Roman conquest of 45AD that anything more than superﬁcial evidence can be found. The Romans built a series of roads in order to move troops and to control the surrounding land. Later they became major trade routes. Billingshurst is built on either side of Stane Street, the London to Chichester road, both major Roman settlements. However, the nearest

Roman settlements at this time were Alfoldean, to the north, and Hardham at Pulborough, to the south. The settlement would have been made up of small scattered farms owned by manors in the south of Sussex. By 1100, a church was built on a spur of land, acting as a focus for the scattered farm communications. It is at about this time that the parish of Billingshurst came into existence. Owing to the economic pull of Horsham (a village 9 miles to the north that was made a Borough and a market place in the 13th Century) it was unlikely that Billingshurst would be anything other than a small village servicing the needs of the local farming community. Its presence on Stane Street did give it one advantage though as it was on a main communica-

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tions and trade route. Farms established in the 13th century such as Daulkes, Hammonds, Marringdean, Newbridge, Oakhurst, Gilmans and Gingers would have used the village as a meeting point and religious centre. In the 13th century there is documentary evidence for the existence of ‘Bellingeshurst’. How the parish got its name is uncertain. Hurst means a woodland clearing but the identity of Bellinge is unknown. By the late middle ages a number of foreigners speaking in a ‘Frenchise’ accent would have wandered around the streets of Billingshurst. These were the French glaziers who set up what is known as the Wealden Glass industry, exploiting the woodak land for materials. The sI nn industry was short-lived dying out around 1620. By the 18th century Billingshurst had grown large enough to start being a centre of trade but in the 19th century Billingshurst was on the main London – south coast road because of Stane Street. In 1796, the Wey navigation went as far as Newbridge and in 1816 the Wey and Arun canal was opened, which put Billingshurst on the only inland water route from London to the south coast.

In 1823, William Cobbett wrote in ‘Rural Rides’, “Soon after quitting Billingshurst I crossed the river Arun, which has a canal running along side it. At this there are large timber and coal yards and kilns for lime. This appears to be a grand receiving and distributing place”. During his visit to Billingshurst he had said it was, “A very pretty village” where he had, “A very nice breakfast in a very neat parlour of a very decent public house”. By 1859, Billingshurst was on the main London-south coast rail route. These lines of communication were the reason for Billingshurst`s expansion and changing nature. In 1837 a local resident would werite “A four horse coach from Worthing to London came through the village and changed horses at the King’s Arms everyday. Vans went to and from London by road for groceries etc. Coal, flint and all heavy goods came by barge on the canal to New Bridge”. By late 20th century new housing estates sprang up and Billingshurst has become a minor industrial area in its own right. Despite the rapid expansion of Billingshurst and its changing nature, it still retains the feel of a large rural village.

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Opinion

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The decay of West Street and planning promises Terror in the Ashdown Forest nik butler @loudmouthman

Lately I have had reason to reconsider a phrase which I may have overused; “Half of something is better than all of nothing.” In matters ﬁnancial this appeared a smart approach to ensuring that I could keep moving forward without grinding to a halt over details. However wisdom, like the judgement of Solomon, has a tendency to cut both ways and the results rarely leave anyone happy. Take a moment to sit under the ever decaying Shelley Fountain and look at the intersection of Horsham retail and community too see everything appears stretched, tired, over used, under appreciated, somehow

forgotten. I watched as a teenager and a few of his friends ripped the stuffing from a large orange toy dinosaur to leave the mess lying around pavement. I observed the scaffolding, the markings and the splintered ply-board. The ever redundant map stand; which at the time someone had taped a hand drawn A4 poster advertising some art event. Was this really the image of an affluent market town or the evidence that plans had slowly failed. Looking up West Street the view was no better; at least you are no longer blinded by stray bamboo shoot. Now you can see that it has become a street by which people cross or pass through. In comparison Eat Street felt cosier and somehow warmer. Indeed I think I spend more time in the Carfax, Piries, and The Quadrant than towards the West. The abundance of

restaurants, cafes and places to eat may not sit will with many a pundit but they are clearly not lacking in custom and this is their season to shine as parties are booked and clouds drive crowds inside under cover. When I consider the West end development, the new retail, the new road layout, It occurs to me that the Forum may see a greater use as people cut through by way of Sainsbury; because if experience teaches us anything about planning it is that people make their own routes no matter how many paths are built. As ever the promises are held out that when all is completed everything will be better; well it worked for West Street didn’t it? The half of something delivered in savings has created a half done Horsham and it will all be for nothing if the “jam tomorrow” of planning is spread as thin as it has in the past.

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I’d like to share with you a ghostly incident I received from someone a few years ago now back in 2011. The woman in question had contacted me to tell me that a few years previous to say she’d seen a puma one night but we soon moved on to the subject of ghosts. This is her story: “It’s was years ago now, 1992, but I remember it really clearly. I think if I’d been alone, I might have just thought that maybe I’d fallen asleep and dreamt it. It’s a little hard to explain because part of the weirdness of it all is because of what seemed to be happening internally rather than just external events. Anyway, I was sitting on the bench at Kings Standing with a friend just chatting and smoking cigarettes - We’d driven up there because he wanted to show off this new classic car that he’d bought. It was probably about 10pm, maybe later, but it was August so not cold at all - we’d been there for about 3 hours just yapping about university. There’d been a lot of dog walkers and ramblers around earlier in the evening but they’d all cleared off and this guy’s car was the only one left in the car park. So we’re chatting away and suddenly there are three figures standing in a line in front of us, no more than two metres away; shoulder to shoulder with each other. I mean they were suddenly there right in front of us. Neither of us saw them approaching although our view was clear around us although it was dark. “My first reaction was to give almost a relief-after-a-startle laugh because at the same time my thought was along the lines of “oh thank goodness they’re just dog walkers... phew” and I went to say “Hello” but I actually couldn’t speak and I thought “this is ridiculous, just say hello”, but I couldn’t speak and I couldn’t move, not even to turn to look at my friend. It was like my thoughts were in this battle with my body and I couldn’t understand why I couldn’t make my body work. “This is going to sound odd, but it felt like fear was being pushed onto me, not coming from inside me, but being pushed into my mind almost like someone pushing a duvet of fear over my head. So, these three figures- all the same height, the same outfit- long coats with hoods, are standing in exactly the same pose, arms by their sides just facing us. No coughs, no shifts of

body weight, no shuffle, no noise, nothing. I was looking at them because I couldn’t even move my head to look anywhere else, I couldn’t even turn away and they were only two-metres away but I could not see any faces. It was a total dark void where their faces were. I felt like my mind was being burgled. I got this overwhelming feeling that if I spoke or moved I’d be killed- so I stopped trying. They stood there in front of us for about five minutes, maybe longer. Then without so much as a murmur, they turned in absolute unison, like synchronised swimmers, total unison, took a step and they were suddenly not there. I don’t mean they walked off into the distance or dived into a bush (there wasn’t any gorse or heather in the immediate vicinity), I mean they suddenly weren’t there. It’s not that they did some mist-swirling ghostly type disappearing- they just were there, rock solid, and then they weren’t.” “We sat exactly where we were, still not moving or talking for about ten minutes. Then my friend asked me if I could stand up and I said that I wasn’t sure. He said we should run to the car after he did a count down and we ran. Not relevant to this at all, but we got into his very nice Porsche and he’s shouting at me “Can you see them, can you see them?” and I’m shouting back “no, no start the car!” and it wouldn’t start. That’s like a low budget horror film. We’re stuck in a soft top car that won’t start and there’s something horrible outside. He turned that engine over and over and it wouldn’t start. He was actually crying when he said to me that I would have to get out of the car to push it. One of the bravest things I have ever done was get back out of that car and push it. I don’t know what those figures were but I am pretty sure that they weren’t humans- the vanishing act in part, but in a way, more so the feeling that came from these figures.” Ashdown Forest hides ancient settlements and according to the Megalith website is, ‘is an earthwork planted with trees and is the site of a wooden tower used by Royalty when hunting. Also Iron Age and Romano-British remains were found when the site was excavated.’ It was also once claimed that black magician Aleister Crowley once performed rituals in this old forest. The woodland was also said to be the haunt of a spectral smuggler who was beheaded after a struggle with gamekeepers and so his headless form is said to wander the gloomy pathways. Sharing company with a headless horseman too.

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Storrington bungalow perfect for modernisation

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NIGHTINGALE CLOSE, STORRINGTON £499,950 Situated within easy distance of the village centre of Storrington, 12 Nightingale Close is a three bedroom detached Bungalow in need of modernisation. Features include, spacious entrance hallway, good sized lounge/ dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, shower room and separate w.c. Outside, the property has driveway parking for two to three vehicles, double garage, front, side and rear gardens. The property is offered for sale with vacant possession and an early viewing is recommended to avoid disap-

pointment. As you enter the property via steps up to the under-cover open porch way, this leads into the spacious entrance hall where all rooms lead from. The lounge/dining room is dual aspect and ‘L’ shaped and measures 19’10 x 19’10 maximum, 11’11 minimum with glazed door to rear garden, brick fireplace and hearth with built-in shelving and wood mantel over. The kitchen currently has a range of built-in drawers and cupboards, breakfast bar, space for all the usual appliances and door to rear garden. There are three bedrooms,

shower room and separate w.c. The bungalow has a good deal of storage both in the bedrooms and hallway. Outside, the bungalow to the front is mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders and driveway parking for two to three vehicles, leading to a double garage with power and light and rear door to garden. The rear garden runs the whole length of the back of the property with an additional side section of garden which has gated

access back to the front. The bungalow is a good project for someone wanting to put their ‘own stamp’ on a property and currently has warm air heating and aluminium glazed windows throughout. Located in a very sought after and quiet part of Storrington within easy reach of the village, early viewing is advisable. For more information or to arrange a viewing, call the team at Fowlers, Storrington on 01903 745844.

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Stunning homes on sale in West Chiltington development

he Spires is a unique development in the stunning village setting of West Chiltington. Situated on a private road, The Spires comprises of just nine characterful bungalows which have been intelligently designed to offer the perfect balance between country living and modern style. Ranging from 1439 to 1634 sqft, these remarkably large bungalows present a rare opportunity to purchase a home with such character in the perfect location and setting, nestled near the foot of the South Downs Park between Storrington and Pulborough.

Residents at The Spires will have access to the fantastic local amenities within walking distance and a with a bus stop situated just outside of the development making West Chiltington an ideal base from which to explore the rest of West Sussex. The superbly proportioned and generously sized living areas have been designed to maximise space and light, to cater for all living needs. From the beautiful French doors looking out over manicured landscaped gardens to the high quality kitchens which boast integrated appliances and an open plan design, these homes have been built to perfection.

The specification inside these outstanding bungalows at The Spires is homely yet practical; with underfloor heating throughout, energy efficient appliances and stunning en-suites to the master bedrooms, making these homes an impressive residence to call home. With over 50% reserved don’t miss your chance to view these superb homes, for an exclusive appointment please contact our selling agents Cubitt & West on 01798 875151. For further information visit our website www.shanlyhomes.com/ developments/west-sussex/thespires.

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An exclusive collection of just sixty-nine 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes

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The Ashmiles at Barns Green is an exclusive collection of just sixty-nine 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes, nestling in the unspoilt West Sussex countryside. This eagerly awaited development has now launched, and our unique 4 bedroom ‘Starflower’ Showhome is ready for you to view. This charming thatched cottage showcases the beautiful finishes, thoughtfully designed layouts and quality specification you can expect when you buy from Berkeley.

With reservations already taken, demand for these beautiful new homes is high. To ensure you don’t miss out, book your personal viewing today. Speak to our dedicated Sales Team on 01403 887 184 or visit www.theashmiles.co.uk Marketing Suite & Showhome open daily 10am – 5pm Two Mile Ash Road, Barns Green, West Sussex RH13 0PX Proud to be a member of the Berkeley Group of companies

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Beautifully unique homes Firsﬁeld, Bucks Green, Rudgwick, RH12 3JF

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ways advisable to contact your landlord or letting agent as soon as possible if weather-related damage occurs. If the responsible party cannot attend immediately, taking timestamped pictures of any damage is a sensible course of action to ensure the details of the incident are accurately recorded. What’s your responsibility? In most cases landlords will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the building’s exterior of your building. However tenants should do everything they can to minimise damage, even if this is limited to reporting a problem as soon as it happens. Remember, any damage may be the subject of an insurance claim for the landlord. In certain agreements tenants can be required to perform limited upkeep tasks like clearing gutters, which could lead to drainage problems in heavy rainfall. Deep freeze During the colder months, it is also a tenant’s responsibility to make sure the pipes don’t freeze if they are away from the property for extended periods. The best way to combat this problem is to set the heating to come on at a low level during the coldest parts

of the day, whilst also informing your landlord that you will be away from the property. If the lights go off... If you are unfortunate enough to suffer a power cut as a tenant, checking the UK Power Networks website is a quick and easy way to get updates on the current situation. If the power cut is affecting more than just your home, it is worth getting in touch with your utility provider directly, rather than your landlord in the first instance. If the power remains off for an extended period of time, remember that freezers may leak as contents warm and any appliances that were on at the time of the cut will come back to life once power is restored. Get the best advice If you would like clarification on any aspect of renting a home, Lines & James Ltd who is affiliated with the professional organisation ARLA would be happy to help. All ARLA licensed agents must adhere to a strict code of conduct, as well as offering client money protection and redress schemes, which protect all parties if things go wrong. Visit www.linesandjames.com or call 01403 210088 for more information.

01403 210088 24 Worthing Road, Horsham, RH12 1SL

Refurbished flats to rent close to Billingshurst station

LETTINGS

Leaders Limited are pleased to offer two completely refurbished flats which are conveniently situated within a short distance of Billingshurst mainline station. Located above retail premises, both properties feature fresh neutral décor, new carpets, modern re-fitted

kitchens and bathrooms with showers. The first floor flat provides two double bedroom accommodation and benefits from a large reception room with open plan kitchen. On the second floor is a very spacious three double bedroom flat offer-

ing a contemporary styled bathroom and plenty of storage. Available immediately on an unfurnished basis for £795 - £995 pcm – fees apply. For further information or to arrange a viewing contact 01403 217585 or www.leaders.co.uk.

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£999 pcm.

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Hawks Victorious in Battle of the Champions time the Hawks went into the break with a slender four point advantage, leading 2420. Basketball In the second half the Hawks Dave Smith – Sports Editor began to find their form and A much anticipated fixture take control of the game with between last season’s league some intense full court presand cup winners provided sure and fast attacking basplenty of drama and did not ketball that extended the addisappoint as the Hawks took vantage to a more comfortable sixteen points in the latter on the Cougars in Brighton. stages of the game. The Sussex League A final Brighton Champions Horsurge resulted sham Hawks in ten quick were looking points scored to avenge in the last their only three mindefeat of utes of the last seagame setson to the ting up a eventual tense finish cup winning but was not Brighton U1 enough to stop Cougars team. 2H ks orsham Haw Horsham drawA tight start to the contest saw ing first blood in Brighton take a narthe battle of last searow lead during the early son’s trophy winners. stages of the game before six Scorers: Charlotte Willcox quick unanswered Horsham - 18, Josh Lea-Clayton - 13, points in the final minute Antonio Lozzi – 8, Finley Benof the first quarter helped nett – 6, Josh Tavolieri - 6, the Hawks take a 14-12 lead. Harry Rose – 4, Amy Willcox – The second period was close 4, Jamie Coulson – 2, Meghan once again with neither team Stevens, Isla Head, Jack Lunable to pull away and at half niss.

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Joshua Lea-Clayton is in National Squad Basketball Dave Smith – Sports Editor

oshua Lea-Clayton of the Horsham Hawks and Sussex Thunder has been chosen for the U13 National Team Select Squad that will be competing next summer in Gothenburg, Sweden. The annual event is Europe’s largest youth basketball tournament and sees teams from across the globe compete.

After a successful summer representing Horsham and then South East England at the National Finals in Sheffield, Joshua was one of forty players from across England invited to attend trials for the team. Joshua is delighted to have been awarded a place in the final squad of twelve and is looking forward to training with the team as they prepare for next year’s tournament.

In the much anticipated clash of the Division 1 titans Horsham A came out on top 6-3 against MMJ East Grinstead to ensure they took the top spot at the end of the first league phase. Harry Collins provided brave resistance with a maximum that included a surprisingly easy toppling of Ian Ford in straight sets, but otherwise Horsham dominated. MMJ 1 finished their first phase with a 9-0 flourish against Horsham C. Scott Covey, Joe Worskett and Freddy Goodall delivered the whitewash although four matches did need to go the full distance. Tom Danahay and Alex Widdowson ensured that MMJ 2 would retain their top tier status in Phase 2 with maximums in their 7-2 success over Horsham B.

In Division 2 MMJ 3 went top of the table, above Storrington, on wins difference courtesy of their 6-3 victory over MMJ 4 which was the last match to finish in the hall as Tom Farr came out on top of a five-setter with Jacob Evans and complete his personal maximum for the evening. Young MMJ 6 gave Storrington more trouble than expected. Whilst nobody could deal with the guile presented by Keith Anderson, primary aged starlets Harry Yip and Chris Goodier set about making life for Storrington’s teenage contingent hard to grab two wins each for their team to produce a 5-4 result denied Storrington top of the table glory. In the other match in the lower division Horsham E beat MMJ 5 6-3. Rob Pistone was on song with a maximum.

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Horsham gymnasts become Horsham squelch South East Regional Champions Isabella Powell and Alexis O’Hara & Regional Champions Dominic Goddard and Amelia Edson

through to victory Saturday November 22 – South League Premier Div. 2 Barnes 2 - 3 Horsham Men’s First XI Hockey Martin Read – Sports Reporter

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even Sports Acro gymnasts from Horsham Gymnastics Centre travelled to Sittingbourne to compete in the South East Regional Finals last Sunday, November 23. The South East Region covers the whole of West and East Sussex, Surrey and Kent so the standard of the competition was very high. Dominic Goddard and Amelia Edson put in a superb performance beating 14 other gymnasts to become the new Regional Champions at Grade 2 Mixed Pairs. This victory was made even more amazing as they have only been working to-

gether for the last 4 weeks. In another exceptional result Ella Turtle, Grace Hanger and Darcy Luke, who were competing in a field of 39 gymnasts, become the Grade 2 Women’s Group Regional Champions. Isabella Powell and Alexis O’Hara gained silver medal position in the Grade 2 Women’s Pairs against a high number of entrants. Ali Harmer, Head Coach of Acro at Horsham Gymnastics Centre said “I am very proud of the seven gymnasts who competed today, all finishing on the winner’s podium. This reflects their hard work and positive attitude shown during training. The other 21 gymnasts in our squad compete at their grades in the Regional Finals in Tunbridge Wells this Sunday, November 30, and hopefully they will be just as successful”.

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The waterlogged pitch made skilful hockey impossible but Horsham, now just a point behind leaders Henley, came away with three precious points, leapfrogging Barnes into second place. Horsham scored after 50 seconds when Jack Dean lifted the ball over the keeper’s head only for Barnes to respond with a soft goal after two minutes. But, Horsham promptly resumed the lead when Jack hit a long through ball from Matt Hough into the far side of the goal before Barnes netted on the rebound from a short corner, levelling the score to 2-2 at the break. For the second week running the umpires were being assessed at a Horsham game, leading to enhanced control decisions, and the saturated pitch further negated any possibility of free ﬂowing hockey. In normal conditions Horsham would have been expected to take full advantage of the host’s leaky defence but with the ball continually stopping they were pleased to get a deciding goal ﬁve minutes from the end when, after

Jack Dean got a brace in the 3-0 win Photo by Nick Evans Freddie Campbell had got the ball into the D, Cerdic Atkinson caned one into the top netting from a short corner, cementing point-less Barnes to the bottom of the table. Team Manager Al Campbell told the District Post: “We didn’t adapt to the pitch too well but we’re happy to pouch three vital scrappy points” John Burroughs adding: “That pitch was a great leveller!” Tomorrow (Saturday November 28) Horsham return to Broadbridge Heath to play Eastbourne – ninth. Eastbourne have won just two of their eight matches, but drew a goal-less game with Marlow last week.

Heath best in eight goal thriller Horsham do the double over Bedford Saturday November 22 - SCFL Division One Ringmer 3 - 5 Broadbridge Heath Football Dave Smith – Sports Editor The recent heavy rains have not been kind to a lot of local playing surfaces and Ringmer’s home ground is no different. As a result this game produced an entertaining but error strewn game that ended up with eight goals and a number of talking points. The home side, kicking down the slope, had the better of the early exchanges and the first incident came on 15 minutes when a long ball was played into the Heath penalty area towards McClean and Heath keeper Fisher came out to challenge. Both players made a determined effort to win the ball but the Ringmer player came off worse and after a long

stoppage for injury was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher. With ﬁve minutes of the half remaining Ringmer ﬁnally got the goal their football deserved when a long shot was saved by Fisher but the loose ball was turned in by Woodley. However Heath equalised almost immediately when Sultan whipped in a low cross from the right and Legrange powered a diving header past Ringmer keeper Dan Goodchild. Then with seconds of the half remaining things got even better for Heath when Piers McDermott’s long throw found its way to Merv Bhujun who turned and scored from a tight angle to give his side an unlikely half-time lead. Heath, now playing with the slope in their favour, started the second half brightly and it was not long before they had increased their lead. Again it was Bhujun, this time turning in a McDermott corner at

the near post to give his side a two goal cushion. The hosts almost pulled a goal back when Jordon Stubbings hammered a left foot volley from distance against the post, but the same player made sure three minutes later with a right foot shot past Fisher to give his team hope of a comeback. That hope was dashed in the 87th minute when McDermott’s pass split the home defence allowing substitute Max Love to run through, round the keeper, and slot into an empty net for Heaths fourth. Bhujun made it 5-2 from the penalty spot in the 89th minute after Love had been brought down, and the hosts completed the scoring when the impressive Woodley coolly slotted past Fisher. Heath Team: Fisher, Robinson, Alﬁeri (Clark 70) Carruthers, Flack, McDermott, Waddingham, Legrange (Love 65) Bhujun, Moore, Sultan.

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Saturday November 22 Women’s Conference East League Horsham Ladies 3 - 0 Bedford Hockey Martin Read – Sports Reporter Horsham beat National League newcomers Bedford in the season’s opener and were delighted to repeat the dose at home, ending a run of six consecutive defeats. Determined to reverse their fortunes, Horsham’s hard mid week training session paid dividends when Suzy Clapp gave them the lead from a short corner. In gothic gloom an immediate further Horsham attack was thwarted and a short corner was hit wide but right on half time Suzy netted from a penalty ﬂick after another short corner had been saved. Then, half way through the second half Steph Dent scored in open play following a good build up. Horsham’s 3-0 win is their biggest of the season, Steph telling the District Post: “That was much needed for us and next week’s game is big one, giving us the

Suzy Clapp scored twice for Horsham Photo by Clare Turnbull opportunity to really improve our position.” The clean sheet victory puts Horsham just one point behind seventh placed Wimbledon and provides a four point cushion over ninth in the table Ipswich, whom Horsham visit tomorrow (Saturday November 29) in their last league game before the Christmas and New Year break. Earlier in the season Horsham drew 1-1 with Ipswich at Broadbridge Heath.

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Will Palmer clinches Winter Championship

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YM out of vase after Belvedere battle back Football Tom Norris Horsham YMCA’s eight game unbeaten run came to an end on Saturday, as a second half turnaround from visitors Erith & Belvedere knocked Peter Buckland’s side out of the FA Vase. Anthony Hibbert’s twelfth minute strike put the hosts ahead at the break, but the Wellingbased Deres fought back following the restart and after Adam Marsh’s free kick levelled the scores with a quarter of the game to play, they netted the winner through Joe Minter six minutes from time. YM boss Buckland commented: “We nearly hung on in there. They were the better side than us, there’s no two ways about it. They

are a very good side, but having straight through the middle of got in front, and hanging on in the wall is very, very disappointthere, I was disappointed with the ing. second half display. “Next Saturday is more im“But you won’t play many portant than today. Three points teams who are that good. down at Littlehampton Town They are eight points in the league is vital. clear of their own Step We’ll also see who we 5 league and when I get in the Sussex saw it come out of Senior Cup, bethe hat I thought cause we seem to that we’d drawn like that compeprobably one tition, but if we of the hardest can stay in touch teams left in the in the league Vase. They will until Christmas, go a long way I we’ll really go for D an is reckon. it in the New Year.” h Ev ans defends “We didn’t believe Goal Scorers: YM enough in ourselves in - Hibbert (12) Erith & the second half. To concede a Belvedere Marsh (69) Minter goal like we did from a free kick (84). was so frustrating. You’ve got to YM Team: Lockwood, D. Sultrust your goalkeeper to get the livan, Dugdale, O’Carroll, Evans, high stuff, and if someone can Gedling, Hibbert, Curtis (Wood curl one over the top of the wall 72) J. Brown (Gannon 72) D. into the top bins then they deBrown, Gault (Crane 90). Unused serve a goal. But a daisy cutter Subs: Carden, Flack.

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Junior Sport in Brief Junior Football Dave Smith – Sports Editor

Steyning Town U11 6 - 5 Chesworth Rovers U11

A stunning Steyning ended Chesworth’s unbeaten run in spectacular style on a soggy pitch. Chesworth were down 2 - 0 at half time but Regan pulled one back for the Rovers in the second half before Steyning scored 2 more to make it 4 – 1. A super goal from Nyle made it 4 - 2 and Fletch pulled the game back to 4 3 with a low drive past the keeper. Steyning hit 2 more to make it 6 - 3. Chesworth rallied and Fletch

collected Callum’s pass to score his second and Chesworths 4th, Fletch returned the favour for Callum to score on his birthday weekend. Final score 6 -5 Steyning. Game 2 was an away win 2 - 5 with Finlay bagging a hat-trick and Nyle scoring twice.

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Leechpool recorded their first win in the Horsham Primary Schools Table Tennis League against a depleted Greenway team. Jolesfield’s return to full strength coincided with the week that they were pitched against leaders Southwater. The leaders proceed-

ed to impose their quality on the strugglers with 8-0 resulting. Holbrook continues to chase Southwater despite facing up to an improving Billingshurst team. In the first matches Louis Massingham took a set off unbeaten Harry Filson and Chris Goodier beat Leo Anderson but from there on in Holbrook took the six remaining matches. Heron Way gained a draw against Shelley School. All Shelley players won a match each, the highlight being Bell’s 11-9 in the fifth win over Nathan Hume. In the fifth encounter of the night Warnham enjoyed a great night to promote themselves to third in the table. They beat Kingslea 6-2 and again the ‘Two Harrys’, Francis and Matthias asserted themselves with maximums.

Will Palmer winning at Brands Hatch Motor Sport Dave Smith – Sports Editor HHC Motorsport’s Will Palmer kept his cool in treacherous conditions at Brands Hatch to win the BRDC F4 Winter Championship, securing the title in style with victory in the final race. The reality was that the Championship was Palmer’s to lose, he simply needing to finish eighth in the race to be guaranteed the crown. It was far from simple for Palmer though who started from pole position for the final race, but had a slow start and then had to take avoiding action at Paddock Hill Bend when di Mauro and Fonseca touched, with Fonseca forced out of the race and the title battle. Palmer fell to fourth, but was able to overtake Jordan Albert and di Mauro to move into second, and then claimed the lead when race

leader Connor Jupp spun out at Graham Hill Bend on lap 13. The safety car was deployed and pitted at the end of lap 16. Palmer then marched into the distance, taking the win by 6.2 seconds from Jordan Albert, who capitalised on a last corner mistake from di Mauro, who finished third. Palmer’s title success means he joins older brother Jolyon as a single seater champion this year, and secures free-of-charge entry to all rounds of the 2015 BRDC F4 Championship. Palmer commented: “It feels great to secure the Winter Championship. It’s been a very tricky weekend, especially at the start but the team have done really well to come back and help me secure the title. It’s been a fantastic battle and it feels like in half the races I’ve been going wheel-towheel with Gaetano and the racing has been very fair. We go into next year looking very strong.”

Champion Palmer ends superb season on podium Motor Sport Dave Smith – Sports Editor GP2 Champion Jolyon Palmer ended the season with his 12th podium finish of the year in the Abu Dhabi Feature Race, and in doing so, helped his DAMS team secure the Teams’ Championship. The 23-year-old claimed his eighth front row start of the season in qualifying, and converted that into second place in the race. Palmer defended strongly at the start from Felipe Nasr and teammate Stephane Richelmi, with Nasr squeezing through mid way around the opening lap. Before Jolyon could counter-attack, the Safety Car was deployed in response to an accident further down the field. Racing resumed on lap four and on the following lap Palmer was able

to pass Nasr for second place, then taking the lead on lap seven when Stoffel Vandoorne pitted. Jolyon held the lead until lap 22 when he pitted for super-soft tyres. Palmer set fastest lap on the new rubber but was unable to close down the gap to Vandoorne and came home in second place, his 12th podium of the year. Palmer commented: “It’s been an incredible year and I really couldn’t have asked for more. Thanks to DAMS as well because we’ve worked so well together and have really got the best out of both myself and the team to become an unstoppable force this year from the very first test. I’m proud to bow out of GP2 not only as champion but with the record amount of points as well. I am glad to have left my mark on the series and now look forward to the future.”

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Second half try blitz keeps Horsham top Saturday November 22 - London 3 South East Horsham 47 – 0 Gillingham Anchorians

Man of the match Arun Thompson catching in the line-out Photos by Gavin Punter

Rugby Martin Read – Sports Reporter The weather was miserable but Pulborough lifted the spirits with their first win against a higher team in the table this season. Although Borough remain eighth they are now just one point behind both Uckfield and Heathfield. In Saturday’s match Uckfield opened the scoring with a penalty but Borough soon equalised, courtesy of Frazer Oliphant-Hope’s

If we can stay in touch in the league until Christmas, we’ll really go for it in the New Year Peter Buckland

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drilled cohesive unit, defended from Johnny Ordidge after good our try line well to shut them out, phase play, Thompson with an and throughout the game limited interception from inside his own them to a few individual breaks. half, Ben Pirt racing in from 25 I was encouraged by the perforyards having been put through by mance of our two young props. Kyle Fairs, and Matt Stone showKyle Fairs was back at tight head ing great athleticism to round after injury and Liam Brady came the cover defence. To complete on in the second half giving us the scoring, Bell slotted a further strength in depth and they three conversions and two will be an asset to the penalties. club in future years”. Horsham coach “Arun Thompson Nick Stocker said was my man of the “We got into our match closely folpatterns quickly lowed by Will Bell, and dominated the Sean Tuhakaraina, game in terms of Richard and Michael territory and posni Tredgett, and Tom session. Other than Will Bell li Johnson who controlled at kick offs in the first the game well from fly half they only got into our half.” half once when they missed a Following a week off Horsham’s kick at goal. We have been creatnext game is away to Beckenham ing a lot of opportunities in rebased Old Dunstonians on Saturcent weeks but we have tried to day December 6 in the league. force it when we get close to the Horsham Team: W Bell, Gibbs, try line. At half time I said we Tuhakaraina, Ordidge, James needed to refocus and be more Whiting; Johnson, Rush; Talbot composed in the crucial phases (capt), Fisher (Stone 43), Fairs especially when we get into the (Brady 65); N Bell, Jonny Whiting; red zone. All in all it was a better M Tredgett (Pirt 59), Thompson, R performance in terms of attitude Tredgett. and approach. We looked a well

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Rugby Richard Ordidge - HRUFC Horsham recorded an impressive 47-0 win last weekend over Gillingham Anchorians to maintain the pace at the head of London 3 South East. The Kent side have been something of a bogey side to Horsham having won four of their five league and cup meetings since their return to the London leagues. Horsham started well and were hammering away at the Gillingham defence with good link up play without registering a score. Finally on 10 minutes after the point of attack had been switched both ways, Richard Tredgett fed his brother Michael, who was supporting on his shoulder, and burst through the gap to run in from 25 yards, with the try converted by Bell. Minutes later Bell extended the lead with a penalty when Gillingham were penalised for offside. It seemed only a matter of time until the scoreboard reflected the quality of the Horsham play and territorial dominance. But Gillingham were defending resolutely and would not lie down playing off scraps of possession and always posing a threat on the breakaway. The Green and Whites were unable to turn their pressure into further points, and at half time Horsham were leading 10-0 which did not reflect the balance of play. The second half was a different story as Horsham ran in a further five tries. Thompson again stole line out ball, and after a powerful drive from the forwards Richard Tredgett crossed the line to score. Further tries were added

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trusty boot. Then, after camping out in front of the posts for ten minutes, they were rewarded with a Tom Hoey try, which Frazer converted before Will Scrase also got over the line, again boosted by Frazer’s kicking. Despite difficult ball handling conditions Borough exerted sustained second half pressure enabling Fenn Caddick to drive over, this time the kick going astray. Uckfield’s frustration boiled over but Borough held firm until the dying moments when a consolation unconverted try was conceded with Borough tantalisingly close to earning a bonus point. Head Coach Clayton Saunders told the District Post: “To beat

Uckﬁeld 22-8 was very satisfying – the last time we were in this league they did the double against us without us scoring a point!” New President Alex Steele added: “This was a crucial win – we’ve been threatening that for the last few games, just what we needed!” Team Manager Roger Hunt was equally delighted, saying: “We controlled the game with a good, solid performance. The forwards played especially well.” Borough return to action on December 6 with an away game against tenth placed Hastings & Bexhill. With just win from nine games they were trounced 56-8 by Dartfordians last week.

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After an outstanding one day season with the county former Horsham captain Will Beer has signed a new one year contract with Sussex, saying: “Sussex is the club I have played for since I was ten years old. I love playing for this club and everything it stands for.” 26 year old Will was a county squash player but now concentrates his sporting ambitions on cricket, adding: “Following such a good year in white ball (one day) cricket I’d like to seal my place in all three formats – 50 over, T20 and four day – and push towards winning matches and trophies for Sussex in 2015.” Will played for England at U19 level, starring against New Zealand before doing the same for Sussex on T20 ﬁnals day. He now captains Sussex 2nd XI but, following in his father Andy’s footsteps – and father’s brother Robin - plays for Horsham whenever possible, where his leg spinners and telling batting are much sought after. At Hove Will was recently named Team Man of the Year in recognition of his selfless contributions throughout the

season and he acts as an ambassador for Sussex at events around the county. He also won the Agony to Ecstasy award for pulling oﬀ a remarkable victory with Yasir Arafat in a one day cup game against Durham, putting on an unbroken 97 run partnership with Sussex seven wickets down – a one day eighth wicket record for the county. Will’s consistently noteworthy performances in televised matches draw much praise from the Sky commentary team and although he has played well in four day cricket, especially at Lord’s against Middlesex, his opportunities have been limited. But, Sussex Professional Cricket Manager Mark Robinson says: “As a valued one day player Will deserves his contract extension. We are very aware of his ambitions and are looking to develop him so that he can start to really make an impact in all formats in the future.” In previous winters Will has played abroad and attended Darren Lehmann’s Cricket Academy in Adelaide but this time he will be staying in Sussex, telling the District Post: “I started training for next season at the beginning of November and I’m coaching at the Sussex Academy, working towards gaining the best professional qualiﬁcation to secure my future.”