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‘Help us fulfil our American dream’ Talented youngsters hope to represent Britain in baseball-mad America – but they are asking you to help fulfil their dreams.

With 43 teams of players aged between six and 16, Horsham Junior Baseball Club (HJBC) is the largest baseball club in the UK and the fifth largest in Europe.

The club’s elite squad, Horsham Hornets, has 15 players aged 13-16 – 11 of whom have already played for Great Britain teams.

About eight are expected to be picked to represent GB Cadets (the national team for 13 to 15-year-olds) and GB Juniors (16 to 18-year-olds) at a prestigious tournament in front of 5,000 spectators in Florida.

It promises to be an unforgettable couple of weeks in July, but the two national teams need to raise a total of £40,000 and our lads are looking for your help.

Both sides will play friendlies and a minimum of five competitive games at the 5,300-seat Spring training ground of Houston Astros – which is in Kissimmee, Florida, because of the warmer weather there in pre-season.

The opposition is expected to include a crack local side from the United States plus national teams from France, Cuba and Puerto Rico.

Phil Edmonds, head coach of Horsham Hornets, said: “It will be the hardest level of opposition the lads will have experienced.”

The stadium could be full for at least some of the games, while dozens of scouts from the US Major League and colleges are expected to check out the talent on show.

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Social care change ‘should be delayed’ Proposals which could mean major changes to adult social care should be deferred, councillors said this week.

If the changes go ahead, West Sussex County Council will no longer provide for moderate level adult social care needs, but will instead focus on substantial and critical needs only.

The council’s adult services select committee reviewed the consultation process and findings at a meeting on Tuesday.

Cllr Irene Richards, chairman of the committee, said: “There is clearly a great strength of feeling around these proposals.

“While we understand the county council has to find substantial savings, the committee had many concerns around these proposals and the

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effects on social care users both now and in the future.

“We agreed to recommend that the proposed decision to change the eligibility criteria is delayed until work to commission prevention and wellbeing services is completed and properly funded.”

The committee also reviewed the outcomes from the public consultation on the future of day services, looking at day activities and services in West Sussex and how they should look in future.

Cllr Richards said: “We picked up on a number of areas for the Cabinet member to take into account when taking his decision.

“These were the voluntary sector’s ability to pick up and cope with the additional work the proposals would

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mean for them, the issue of transport and the need to ensure that every person is looked at individually to ensure they receive day services which are appropriate.”

Councillors considered an update on the development of prevention and wellbeing services and the programme for implementation.

Cllr Richards added: “The committee had concerns about this programme, in particular around the insufficient representation and involvement of the voluntary sector, whether the prevention and wellbeing services will be sufficiently community-based and whether services will be ready in time.”

All recommendations will be considered by Cllr Peter Catchpole, Cabinet member for adults’ services.

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The gloves come off as Tory councillor joins Lib Dems Matthew James News Editor

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A councillor who has defected from the Conservatives to the Liberal Democrats “appeared to struggle to find time to attend meetings”, according to the local Tory leader.

Cllr Ian Shepherd, who represents Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead on Horsham District Council, quit the Tories because he felt he was being frozen out by the party.

And in a further twist, he is expected to switch wards and fight against

Cllr Robert Nye, Tory leader of the council, in the next council elections.

After we broke the news on our website, the-resident.co.uk, Cllr Nye said the Conservatives had turned down Cllr Shepherd’s bid to stand as a Tory candidate on May 5.

Cllr Shepherd was comfortably elected as a Conservative in 2007, but he moved to Warnham more than 18 months ago and no longer lives in the ward he represents.

He said: “As a Conservative backbencher at Horsham District Council, I have found it increasingly frustrating being uninvolved in the decisionmaking process.

“All too often major policy decisions are made within Cabinet and then presented to the Conservative group as a fait accompli. We are then encouraged to vote in accordance with the party line.

“I don’t believe this allows me to represent the views of the people who elected me as their district councillor.

“I have enjoyed representing the people of Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead over the last few years. It is a community with which I still have many close ties.

“The Conservative Party feels that because I no longer live within the

Senior Liberal Democrat councillors David Holmes (left) and David Skipp (right) welcome Cllr Ian Shepherd after his defection from the Conservative Party

ward, it would not be appropriate for me to stand as one of their candidates.

“Their decision has also given me the opportunity to further explore and rethink my political views.

I find myself drawn ‘more towards Liberal Democratic policies and principles

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“Along with many people today, I have seen a change in the political mood of the country and I find myself drawn more towards Liberal Democratic policies and principles.

“I have therefore taken the decision to resign from the Conservative Party and to join the Liberal Democrats, the party whose policies I now have the most affinity with.

“I hope to be able to stand as a Liberal Democrat and to win the support of the residents of Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham.”

Cllr Nye told The Resident: “It is always an unhappy event when you lose a party member.

“However I can understand that being turned down as the prospective Tory candidate for the Warnham, Barns Green, Slinfold and Itchingfield seat, as well as his current seat in Cowfold, must have been an upsetting experience.

“I am surprised by his comments about the policy-making process within the controlling group as in the last two years I have placed a specific focus on the involvement of all members in policy decisions.

“In addition to our regular group meetings we also now have regular special meetings for the sole purpose of in-depth policy discussion

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and formulation with members who are not in the Cabinet.

“Ian always appeared to struggle to find time to attend meetings in general. I hope his new choice will enable him to obtain a better balance between his private and public commitments.”

But Cllr Shepherd, who is vicechairman of the district council’s personnel committee, told The Resident: “As a councillor I have taken seriously my duty to the people I was elected to represent. I have attended as many of the parish council meetings as possible so that I could look after their interests at district level.

“If elected in May I intend to continue to actively look after the interests of the people that I represent.”

Cllr David Holmes, leader of the council’s Lib Dem group, said: “Ian will be very welcome within our group. He is a councillor that I have a lot of respect for.

“Working as a practice manager, he has a strong sense of community and will have a natural affinity with Liberal Democrat values. He has always seemed to be very fair and sensible.

“We are planning to put him forward as a candidate in the forthcoming district council elections. Given that he now lives in Warnham it would be appropriate for him to contest Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham.”

Cllr Belinda Walters, Lib Dem district councillor for Holbrook West, told The Resident: “We are delighted to have such an experienced councillor in our ranks.

“I feel his voice will be heard working with the Liberal Democrats rather than the Tories. We can offer him the freedom he desires.”

Cllr Shepherd’s defection means the Conservatives have 29 district councillors to the Lib Dems’ 13, with two Independents.

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Brothers to cycle across Europe after death of baby George and Tim need sponsors for their 1,700km trek in aid of still-birth charity Two brothers plan to cycle 1,700km across Europe after their sister’s baby was still-born.

George and Tim Sexton aim to raise the remarkable sum of £17,000 for Sands, the Still-birth and Neonatal Death charity, in recognition of the support it provided following the tragic death.

Graphic designer George, 24, of Station Road, Horsham, said: “On January 17 2010 my sister, Gemma Redford, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl called Tilly Rose at the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill.

“Sadly, due to complications in the last few days of pregnancy, Tilly had already passed away.

“Fortunately a charity called Sands was on hand at the hospital to provide specialist care and support for my sister and our family during this awful time, along with a private room away from all the joys of the maternity ward.

“As a way of thanking Sands for their support, my family has worked tirelessly over the last year to raise money for them through family fun days, charity auctions and a number of sponsored runs such as the London 10k.

“In all we have raised almost £7,500, but the biggest challenge for my brother Tim and I is yet to come.

“On average 10 babies are stillborn (die after the 24th week of pregnancy) and seven babies die neonatally (within the first four weeks of life) every day in the UK. “This is why we have focused on the number 17 and called our challenge ‘Ride for 17’.

“We will start in London on June 17, exactly 17 months after Tilly Rose passed away. We aim to cycle 1,700km across Europe and have set ourselves the target of raising £17,000 for Sands through sponsorship.

“The ride will take us from London to Dover, then to France, Belgium,

Holland, Germany, and finally the Czech Republic.

“We plan to ride for between 12 and 17 days, but the faster the better.

Nothing short of a natural disaster is going to stop us.

“The pain will be nowhere near what Gemma and thousands of other mothers have been through. It will be hard, but we are fully prepared for it.

When we feel we can’t go on all we will have to do is think of our sister.

“So far we have both been getting out two or three times a week, doing upwards of 30 miles due to work commitments, weather and the fact we are still looking for suitable bikes.

Nothing short of a ‘natural disaster is going to stop us’

“But we are aiming to do 400 miles a week in training. I will be cycling to London and back for work and Tim will be doing the same distance on a new 30-mile nature track twice a day.

“We still don’t have suitable bikes for the event and are looking to a special local company to help contribute, as the entire event is self-funded and we want as much money as possible to go directly to Sands.

“We’d also like help from members of the public with our fundraising.

Being a small charity the money goes such a long way.

“Money raised will help support anyone affected by the death of a baby, to work in partnership with health professionals to improve the quality of care and services offered to bereaved families, and to promote research and changes in practice that could help to reduce the loss of babies’ lives.”

Gemma, 26, lives in Horsham, while Tim, 32, is from Nottingham.

For more information or to donate, please see: www.uk-sands.org justgiving.com/ridefor17 facebook.com/ride17 @Ride_For_17 on Twitter

News in Brief Where there’s a Will...

Parishioners are organising a wedding fayre at St Peter’s Church, Henfield, on April 30 – the day after Prince William marries Kate Middleton.

Co-organiser Pamela Chaston, editor of the parish magazine, said: “The idea is to promote Christian church weddings.

“That weekend, everyone will have weddings on their mind. We thought this would be the ideal opportunity to promote the church and all the people connected with weddings in the Henfield area.”

The Rev Alastair Cutting, vicar of Henfield, said: “There will be a relaxed atmosphere and informal facilities available.

“Clergy from across the area will be available to answer questions about marriage. This is a great time to emphasise the importance of Christian marriage and church wedding ceremonies.”

The event will support local businesses involved with weddings, including florists, caterers, photographers, hairdressers and reception venues, and raise funds for St Peter’s Church.

For more details, contact Katrina Phipps on 01273 495532 or office@ stpetershenfield.co.uk

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Vodafone customers in Horsham were affected by a break-in at the company’s exchange centre in Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Several hundred thousand customers lost voice, text and internet access after network equipment and IT hardware were taken in the early hours of Monday.

A Vodafone spokesman said: “We worked quickly to restore services and they were largely up and running by Monday afternoon, although there were pockets where the service was not as robust as we would have liked.

“We monitored the network overnight and it stabilised. There has been no impact on the privacy of customers’ data.”

Horsebox in collision A horsebox and a Landrover were involved in a collision in Coolham Road, near the junction with Sproutes Lane, Coolham.

The horsebox was being driven by a woman in her early 40s and the Landrover by a man in his 40s. Both were taken to Worthing Hospital for treatment of serious but not lifethreatening injuries.

A teenage girl and the horses were not injured, but the road was closed for almost two hours after the crash at about 11am on Friday, February 25.

Witnesses can call police on 0845 6070999.

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A day of fun with a serious purpose

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A charity rugby sevens tournament is being organised in memory of a player who died at the age of just 22.

Horsham resident Simon Viney, who played for Barns Green’s second team, died from a pulmonary edema related to a heart condition, just before Christmas in 2009.

The tournament at Barns Green Village on Sunday, May 22, is a followup to a similar fundraising event last year which raised more than £4,000 through entrance fees, a barbecue, raffles, an auction and wristband sales.

Money raised will go to The Wooden Spoon, a rugby-based charity for physically and socially disadvantaged kids.

Event organiser Phil Kemp, sponsorship and community liaison officer at the rugby club, said: “We had 10 teams last year. We are hoping to increase that number to maybe 14 or 16, though if more teams apply we

will expand the tournament.

“Last year’s event was a huge success and raised well in excess of our originally estimated £1,000.

“We would like to see this charitable event grow from strength to

strength. So please come along to support your team, just to watch a bit of fun rugby sevens, or maybe even enter a team.”

Contact Mr Kemp on 07595 304303 or phil.kemp@tesco.net

Upgrading and maintenance work on Rowlands Bridge, along the A264 Horsham northern bypass, will start on Monday, March 7.

A temporary speed limit of 40mph and alternate lane closures will be introduced for up to nine weeks while the £120,000 work is completed, from 7am to 5pm on weekdays.

Cllr Lionel Barnard, deputy leader of West Sussex County Council, said: “We will do our best to keep disruption to a minimum.”

Robbery charge A man has been charged with attempting to rob the owner of an offlicence in Rusper Road, Horsham, at about 6.40pm on February 23.

John Garry Light, 45, of Eversfield Road, Horsham, was remanded in custody when he appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on February 25.

He will appear at Lewes Crown Court on March 11.

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A specialist doctor with the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance has been helping victims of the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Part of a 50-strong UK international search and rescue team, Dr Malcolm Russell is the clinical lead at the charity’s Dunsfold base.

He helps train and develop the doctors and paramedics who work on the air ambulance.

No rubbish day Refuse and recycling collections in the district will continue as normal over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, April 22-25.

No collections will take place on Friday, April 29, because of the Royal Wedding. They will be on the following day instead.

Planning breach A man from Ashington has been sentenced for failing to comply with planning regulations.

Kaher Zaman, of Indian Cottage, admitted failing to comply with an enforcement notice requiring the removal of an unauthorised advertisement sign and lighting at his restaurant.

The notice was served by Horsham District Council on May 27 last year.

The council required him to comply

by August 27, but Zaman was still breaching the notice when the site was visited on September 30.

Crawley magistrates fined him £2,000, with £894.50 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

Negotiations continue to bring the unauthorised development in line with planning policy.

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Blue Peter launch for Human Nature Garden Horsham in Bloom is launching its 2011 season by offering students at Tanbridge House School a chance to show their artistic skills.

The youngsters have been invited to design banners for display in prominent positions around Horsham town centre.

The aim is to publicise the opening on June 18-19 of the Human Nature Garden in Horsham Park.

The banners will reflect themes featured in the garden, emphasising the importance of plants in our everyday lives, including those for medicines, food, fashion, free time and fun

Judges will choose a winner for each category and the best overall banner.

The opening ceremony will be performed by Chris Collins, the Blue Peter gardener, who will also make a presentation to the overall winner.

Organisers say the summer extravaganza will give local people their first opportunity to visit “this original and innovative addition to Horsham Park” and to enjoy the many stalls and events.

The Garden was given the green light thanks to a grant of £100,000 from The Big Lottery and help from Horsham in Bloom’s principal sponsor Novartis.

A spokesman said: “It reflects a strong partnership between the district council and Horsham in Bloom, working creatively to bring such a project to fruition.”

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Changes to free buses scheme West Sussex County Council will take over responsibility for the national concessionary travel scheme on April 1.

The scheme allows eligible older people and those with certain disabilities to access free off-peak bus transport.

Bus pass holders will still have the same point of contact as the service will be run by district and borough councils on behalf of the county council.

From April, older people will be able to travel for free between 9.30am and 11pm, Monday to Friday, all day at weekends and on public holidays in line with national guidelines.

The county council will offer extra services over and above the minimum national scheme, including

all-day weekday travel for people with disabilities, Companion passes for people who need to assist people with disabilities and senior citizen railcards as an alternative to the bus pass in most areas.

Cllr Lionel Barnard, deputy leader of the county council, said: “It’s important for us to offer a scheme which is consistent across the whole county as at the moment there are variations in different district and boroughs.

“This means from April the time older people can use their passes will change in some areas from 9am to 9.30am. We are actively talking to bus operators about the changes.”

Cards that are due to expire at the end of March will be automatically renewed, so there is no need for card holders to do anything.

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The force is introducing a series of changes that it says will make it more efficient and cut out bureaucracy.

From April 1, two police divisions will be merged to form one covering all of West Sussex, saving £800,000 in management costs alone.

Sussex Police is also consulting with staff on the introduction of a policing model which could save a further £2.5 million a year.

Whilst police community support officers (PCSOs) and neighbourhood police officers would continue to provide community policing, other officers would be dedicated to responding to emergency calls or specialise in investigating crimes.

Since this approach was introduced in Brighton and Hove, response officers have reported having much less paperwork to complete so they can get back on the streets more

quickly after answering a call.

Response times have dropped and the average time it takes to investigate a crime has fallen by nearly two thirds – from 44 days to just 16.

By changing the way the force operates rather than just cutting posts, Sussex Police says it will protect services to the public.

It says a more focused, streamlined approach would mean a better service provided by fewer officers, contributing to the force’s need to reduce officer and staff numbers before 2015.

Chief Supt Martin Walker, the new divisional commander for West Sussex, said: “This new model would mean less bureaucracy for everyone, less paperwork for frontline officers and more opportunities for them to use their own discretion to do the right thing.

“Crime across West Sussex has fallen by a quarter in the last five years and I believe with this new model we can reduce it even further.”

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Water winner as company steps up meter programme One Horsham resident is ready to start saving water, energy and money after finding himself in the right place at the right time.

David Dapps won a range of watersaving devices after becoming the 501st person to visit Southern Water’s mobile exhibition unit, which is supporting the company’s programme to install new water meters.

Under a five-year programme lasting until 2015, Southern Water is installing half a million meters for its customers across Sussex, Kent and Hampshire.

About 40 per cent of households in the region have a meter. By 2015, the figure is expected to be as high as 92 per cent.

More than 2,200 meters have been installed in the Horsham area since late last year.

Mr Dapps, of Cootes Avenue, won a new water butt, tap aerators, shower head and other water-saving devices

after visiting the mobile unit at the end of his road.

He said: “I have always used a hose to water the plants in my garden, but now it will be easy to save water and money by using the rain water collected in my new water butt instead.

“The other water-saving devices will be a big help too. They have really got my wife and I thinking about the water we use.

“With so much customer service done over the phone or online in this day and age, it was great to be able to talk to the Southern Water team face to face and get everything explained to me.”

Metering in the South East is expected to reduce the demand for water to the extent that it would take until 2035 to return to today’s levels, even taking into account population growth and climate change.

The programme will save 17.6 million litres of water each day.

• Southern Water supplies about 134,000 people in Horsham district

• Each day, the company supplies the area with 35 million litres of water

• The average daily use of a customer on a meter in

Horsham is 144 litres, but the average for a customer not on a meter is 155 litres

• Installing meters for most customers in Horsham

district is expected to lead to save the equivalent of supplying 3,000 people daily

News in Brief Indian Summer Held in a cold dark room, the opposite of the warm balmy glow that an Indian Summer conjures up, are a remarkable set of photographs collected by a Victorian businessman from Horsham.

These incredibly delicate photographs, which have survived from the 1860s because so few people have seen them, have been digitally copied and are on display at Horsham Museum.

Images on show range from the grand architecture for which the continent is known, through to the scene of everyday workmen.

They show an India whose striking architecture inspired and challenged Britain’s idea of Imperial splendour.

The photos were collected by Robert Henderson, of Sedgwick Park, Horsham, who toured the country before travelling to the rest of Asia and America.

Some were taken by celebrated photographer Samuel Bourne whose work gave birth to a studio, Bourne & Shepherd, which still operates in Calcutta.

The Indian Summer exhibition will run until April 2.

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The government is making changes to housing benefit for tenants renting from a landlord in the private sector.

The maximum £15 weekly Housing Benefit excess that some people can get will end, there will no longer be a five-bedroom Local Housing Association rate, and a lower proportion of properties for rent will be affordable to people on Housing Benefit.

An extra bedroom will be allowed in the size criteria for a non-resident carer in all private rented cases where the claimant or their partner needs overnight care.

The changes will affect new customers from April 1. Existing customers will normally be affected from the anniversary of their claim, but they could receive transitional protection for up to nine months.

For more information, contact Horsham District Council on 01403 215359 or email benefit@centralsussex.gov.uk

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Even in freezing weather, too many shops in Horsham town centre are keeping their doors wide open, while turning the heating up, in the hope of attracting more customers.

This practice is particularly irrational at a time when we need to reduce costs and bring down CO2 emissions.

It’s a myth that a shop with open doors attracts more customers than one with closed doors.

A study conducted by Cambridge University on behalf of the Close The Door Campaign has proved that shops which close their doors not only save up to 50 per cent of their heating costs but also do better business.

In a recent survey of 303 retail outlets in Horsham town centre, during freezing weather, 16 per cent had heating on and their doors wide open.

The Carfax (16 per cent) and Middle Street (15 per cent) are typical. West Street (45 per cent) is disgraceful.

Part of the problem lies in the fact that the regulations controlling the energy efficiency of buildings apply only to their construction, not the way they are operated.

Outlets can be built or refurbished to the highest of environmental standards but then run in wasteful ways without legal penalty.

From time to time, other outlets can be found with their doors left open by inconsiderate customers, Horsham Library being a good example. One wonders if the people concerned would leave their own doors open.

Open doors are hugely wasteful in energy terms. Hot-air curtains make it worse, pouring energy into the street.

Shoppers should ask themselves who is paying the cost – does it come from the generous profits of the 50 Horsham town-centre outlets concerned or is it added to the cost of their goods and services?

Disabled access is used as an excuse to leave doors open.

Planning departments and disabled groups have stressed that an open door is never an acceptable answer to suitable access.

In reality, less mobile shoppers suffer from draughty, cold or overheated areas, which are possible to eliminate with a closed door.

Mothers with modern buggies get their highly manoeuvrable buggies in with little problem and a closed door is reassuring for customers who have toddlers because they are less worried about them running off.

Keeping doors closed enhances the comfort of staff and customers, assists with mandatory national targets to reduce carbon emissions, reduces waste and saves money.

Eighty-one outlets in Albion Way, Bishopric, Glynde Place, London Road, Market Square, Park Place, Queen Street and Springfield Road – all with doors closed – show that business and social responsibility can go hand in hand.

Socially irresponsible outlet owners will only change their ways when customers show they are prepared to take their custom elsewhere.

C Morris Tennyson Close, Horsham

Following the comments of main political party members about the Big Society (The Resident, February 25) I want to respond as a politically disengaged, but not dispassionate, voter.

Firstly, despite the assurances of Cllr Louise Goldsmith and Francis Maude, there are too many questions still unanswered for the Big Society concept to have any real meaning.

Does a ‘neighbourhood group’ need the backing of the community to secure funding?

On what basis will such groups qualify for funding? To whom and how will they be accountable? How does the application process work? Etc. The detail which would give the idea any meaning has not been supplied. “All will be revealed” is no answer. The suspicion has to be that we are making it up as we go along.

In any case the idea that funding a new maypole for the village green will help solve the problems of our society is nonsense.

There is a large and growing body of professional opinion which is backed by solid data and sound reasoning to indicate that the social problems we perceive are related to one issue – the size of the gap in income between the wealthier and the poorer sections of society.

The statistical evidence points clearly in this direction across a wide range of countries. It is not therefore a purely British or purely contemporary problem and it is a shameful deceit to lay the blame on a political opponent.

The Labour Party spokesman in your article is understandably focused on the financial cuts, but his party in office contented themselves with lifting the poorest out of poverty while at the same time letting the free market rip – and the gap widened.

In Peter Mandelson’s words they were “supremely relaxed” about the “filthy rich”. This, just as much as George Osborne’s weakness in confronting the banks, suggests that neither is prepared to face up to the real problem.

The Big Society is right in one respect. What is needed is a cultural change, but it is not the shallow, waffley proposal offered.

Geoff Lunn Richmond Road, Horsham

‘Bus cut wouldn’t be fair’

Thank you for your support with the bus debate.

As a regular 108 and 109 Compass bus user I share the concerns of Rosemary Wakeham about the possible cuts to our vital and valuable bus service (The Resident, February 25).

If the county council cut the only bus service that passes through the village of Maplehurst and Nuthurst we would be devastated.

I understand that the county council has said it will do everything possible to spread any cuts fairly and sensibly. Cutting our only bus service in not fair or sensible!

I have sent my concerns to Cllr Lionel Barnard and Cllr Pieter Montyn.

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‘Most drivers’ will pay more after EU ruling of an individual.

“Most consumers will suffer. Prices will go up across the board as insurance companies try to build in the new risk.”

Mr Snowden said women’s car insurance would increase because they have a better claims history, while older women’s private medical insurance and income protection for men would also go up.

He said: “It is very unlikely premiums will meet in the middle because there will be huge costs to the industry of re-pricing and updating their systems, so most will end up paying more.

“It’s not easy to pick out the winning clients from this new European law.”

So are women drivers safer than men and is it fair that premiums will go up as a result of the ECJ ruling?

Men have traditionally been charged more than women for car insurance because experience suggests they are a bigger risk.

But the status quo has been thrown into chaos by a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), outlawing the use of gender in underwriting from December 21.

Horsham-based Planhealth Ltd, a specialist adviser on private medical insurance, condemned the decision and believes most consumers will lose out.

Director Steve Snowdon said: “This is an awful mistake by the European Court.

“It is imperative for insurers to be able to use gender to estimate risk based on firm actuarial evidence and figures.

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Zack Chambers U18, The Forest School

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Jordan Edmonds U18, Tanbridge House School

Guy Packham U18, Tanbridge House School

Batting for Britain in the States Continued from Page 2 This opens up the possibility of Hornets players being invited to join top American clubs or, more likely, being offered scholarships at colleges in the States.

As if all that is not enough, the British players will get a taste of the big time by watching a Major League baseball game at Tampa Bay, Florida.

Most of the HJBC teams play at Ingfield Manor School, Five Oaks, but the Hornets play home matches against South East opposition at Waterhall, Brighton, on the only full-sized baseball field in Sussex.

That Horsham is the hotbed of British junior baseball is largely due to two men – Mr Edmonds and HJBC chairman Robert Burnie.

Mr Burnie was a professional player with Toronto Blue Jays in Canada in the early 1990s and played in front of 30,000 crowds.

It was good luck for Sussex youngsters that he moved here with wife Andrea in 2003 – living first in Horsham, now Southwater.

Almost immediately he set up the

baseball club here.

Had Robert and Andrea moved to Watford or Stevenage, no doubt something similar would have been going on in Hertfordshire instead.

A total of 129 youngsters attended his baseball ‘taster sessions’ in the first year, 69 of whom signed up to become members.

Being a part of it has ‘changed my life ’

Thanks to advertising, flyers, wordof-mouth and the support of Horsham District Council, membership has roughly trebled – but Mr Burnie is keen to attract even more members and sponsors for teams and leagues.

While the emphasis is very much on fun, outstanding players at HJBC can progress to the Hornets with a chance of national recognition.

One of Mr Burnie’s three children, 14-year-old Tyler, plays for the Hornets and GB but was on the books of Millwall Football Club aged nine.

Mr Burnie said: “There was a lot of pressure from the parents and coaches at Millwall.

“Football is very aggressive and it’s very difficult to deal with that unless you are very thick-skinned. Tyler stayed for a year, but chose to leave.

“We work hard to make it fun and as easy-going as possible. There’s no ‘heavy’ feeling from the top down.

“We play rock n roll music between the innings and we announce each name when they go out to bat.

“I’d say to young people who may be interested: You don’t need any experience of baseball, but come and experience what it’s like.”

Tyler said: “My dad always played baseball with me. When we moved here I thought we’d never play again.

“My dad made sure we not only played but we had a league to be a part of. Being a part of HJBC and the Great Britain programme has changed my life.

“I’m proud to be a GB player, playing against all the other countries.

Because of my dad, I’ve had a great opportunity to be a part of it.”

Mr Edmonds’ 15-year-old son, Jordan, who hopes to be selected for the USA trip, first experienced the sport at the age of 10 when he attended one of Mr Burnie’s taster sessions at Southwater Primary School.

Jordan said: “It’s a great honour to be selected for your country, but to play at such a great facility in America would be a dream come true.”

Mr Edmonds said: “Because of the

number of children we introduce to the sport, we have a better chance of getting the numbers at the top end.

“It’s down to the commitment of everyone involved at the club.”

Phil Edmonds, head coach

How you can help To help send Horsham Hornets players to the United States through sponsorship, contact Phil Edmonds on phile@horshambaseball.co.uk Anyone interested in joining Horsham Junior Baseball Club, or sponsoring teams or leagues, can contact Robert Burnie on 07584 298376 or robertb@horshambaseball.co.uk The Horsham Hornets. Miguel Rodriguez was unavailable for our photographs

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Youngsters join fight against selfish drivers

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Children at a Horsham school have sent out a message to inconsiderate drivers.

Two of the 10 winners from Trafalgar Community Infant School, Victory Road, are pictured with their posters, which were earlier displayed at Horsham Library.

District councillor Christine Costin, who helped judge the posters, said: “Inconsiderate parking is an increasing menace that endangers all kinds of people and road users, none more so than children coming to and from school.

“Drivers need to be reminded about the dangers of thoughtless driving and hasty parking.

“In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, many of them seem to forget that children are usually small and very unpredictable.

“A shortage of car parking space combined with rising costs for using car parks has meant that many drivers may give little thought to where they leave their vehicles.

“In narrow streets and on busy roads, thoughtless or illegal parking can present serious risks to pedestrians and other road users.

“Where vehicles are badly parked there can be a reduction in sight lines which can put people of all ages in danger.

“These risks are especially acute close to schools where parents are dropping off or picking up children.

Poorly parked cars can cause traffic chaos and endanger children.

“Often parents are under pressure from their busy lives and they forget the consequences that their parking might have on those around them.

“It is encouraging to find that West Sussex County Council is working with local schools, the police and the community to campaign for greater awareness from all drivers.

“It was a privilege for me to be asked to join county council officers and parents at Trafalgar School to discuss the problems and to judge the children’s posters.

“I was interested to hear how the mothers felt about the problem and to see how keen everyone is to reduce the risks.

“Campaigns to raise awareness will hopefully shame the most thoughtless and encourage drivers to act more responsibly when approaching schools.

“The children’s posters certainly carry some relevant messages.”

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But Ian Thwaites, of Keep Southwater Green (KSG), said: “The strategic planning department of Horsham District Council is pushing through what it calls a period of ‘consultation’ on the draft interim statement.

“KSG and many people have become increasingly concerned at the manner in which the department is presenting the options.

“Not only are the documents full of vague promises and less vague threats, but they are riddled with half-truths and inaccuracies.

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“They attempted to silence opposition by saying that KSG were only welcome at the official exhibitions if we agreed to express no opinions.

“We of course refused to be gagged and have made our arguments to the best of our ability.

“Then we have had the fiasco of the ‘vote’ as to which option we preferred.

“There has been no attempt to define who may vote. The strategic planning department says it will accept votes from five-year-olds and

people who do not live within the community.

“They cannot separate a five-yearold, who is surely not competent to vote in such a complex matter, from a 15-year-old who might well be.

“The response we have received from the strategic planning department is to say that this is a consultation process and not a vote, therefore all our concerns are invalid.

“Horsham district councillors should be wary of allowing this powerful department to behave as it does in their name.

“The tail is wagging the dog, one feels. Yet it is the dog which will be ultimately held by the electorate to be responsible for the actions of its unruly appendage.”

A spokesman for the district council said: “The council is undertaking a consultation exercise about potential future development in Southwater and Billingshurst.

“No decisions have been made.

The council will develop its policy in relation to this issue at a future date and will take account of all comments received.”

Members of the public will have the chance to ask questions and clarify questions at the March 16 meeting (7pm).

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New wings as names are added to War Memorial This year sees the culmination of many years’ work to recognise those servicemen and women from Horsham who died for their country during World War I and World War II. The additional names from World War I discovered by Horsham resident Gary Cooper will be mounted on new stone wings, part of the works to the Horsham War Memorial.

Further names from World War II will eventually be added along with words which reflect the sacrifice made by servicemen and women of Horsham who died in other conflicts.

Horsham’s War Memorial, funded by the townsfolk immediately after the ‘war to end all wars’, was given to the urban district council in 1921.

No one at that time ever thought that another such conflict would occur and take so many away from the community.

The memorial was a civic response from the people of Horsham to the grief that individuals felt.

Twenty-four years later, after World War II, the same memorial became the focus of remembrance of those from Horsham who served and died for their country during that

conflict.

At that time no names were added, just a simple lead plaque identifying the fact.

It was not until 1992 that it was decided that the names from World War II should be added to the memorial in order to honour those who died in both world wars.

Everyone’s hope, embodied in The League of Nations after World War I and The United Nations after World War II, was for no more wars. But the dream almost immediately faded.

Almost every year since 1945, British servicemen and women have died in conflicts in the service of their country.

That sense of pride in their sacrifice and sadness in their death led to a desire by the people of Horsham that they should be able to pay their respects.

Councillors, historians and other interested parties recently discussed how the town’s War Memorial in The Carfax, which commemorates those who died in both world wars, could also reflect pride in the servicemen and women who have died in other conflicts.

They decided on the following

inscription: “To the Service men and women from Horsham who died for their country. We will remember them.”

These words will be carved along with those additional names of the fallen from World War II that current research is revealing.

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The research will be completed within four years and the War Memorial, a monument paid for by the community of Horsham, will bear tribute to the sacrifice of Horsham people.

Work to build two new matching stone wings, that will hold the handcarved stone plaques, will start on

Monday and take about six weeks.

The project cost of £42,000 is funded from the Horsham War Memorial Trust Fund.

Further information is available from Jeremy Knight, museum curator and heritage officer, on 01403 216590.

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Sussex County Cricket Club (SCCC) is entering a new chapter in the history of its Academy ground at Blackstone, near Henfield.

Sutton Winson, one of the largest insurance brokers in the South East, has become the new sponsor, so the venue will be known as the Sutton Winson Academy Ground for at least two years.

David Thompson, managing director of Sutton Winson, said: “We are proud to help support the future of Sussex cricket and its players.

“Looking beyond today and safeguarding the future is something that goes with the territory of helping households, businesses and organisations, as we have done since the 1950s.”

A new insurance loyalty scheme will also be launched to help club members make personal financial savings while boosting club funds.

Mr Thompson added: “Insurance isn’t the most exciting thing in the world, but everyone has to have it.

“So when you’re thinking about arranging car, home or travel insurance, and you take out cover with Sutton Winson, you are directly helping SCCC.

“For every policy that SCCC members purchase, we will make a donation directly to the funds of the Sussex Cricket in the Community Trust, which aims to raise over £60,000 every year to support the running costs of the Academy ground.”

David Bowden, chairman of the Sussex Cricket in the Community Trust, said: “We are extremely grateful to Sutton Winson for their support.

“We are launching an appeal to mark our 25th anniversary by generating an additional £50,000 to build a new storage facility for our groundstaff, with two new scoreboards.”

Keith Greenfield, SCCC Academy director, said: “The Sutton Winson Academy Ground at Blackstone is very rare in county cricket, with most county age group sides having to borrow grounds from clubs all over their county.

“We have a wonderful facility which not only supports the development of our elite youngsters, but also provides a home for many of the Sussex girls’ fixtures, our Sussex Sharks Visually Impaired XI and local sports groups in and around the Blackstone and Henfield area.”

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Business is Blossoming

Business

Independent florist defies the downturn, doing a blooming trade ahead of its 4th birthday James Hood Business Editor

james@the-resident.co.uk

This month, Blossom Flowers, the independent, contemporary florists, card and gift shop in Horsham’s town centre, will be celebrating four years in business.

Established in 2007, before the recession, and tucked away in the small lane between The Carfax and Piries Place, the anniversary is a triumph for the independent shop, which is owned by Alice Bradley.

She said: “I’m really pleased that Blossom has been so popular with people in the town and I’m proud to have made a success of the business during such tough economic times”.

The quaint shop offers high-quality, flowers, bouquets, cards and other gifts for the home, as well as seasonal plants. They also provide floristry services for weddings, funerals and

other events.

Blossom’s success shows there is a market for smaller, local independent shops that can rival the quality and range of chains or supermarkets.

Alice said: “I’m grateful that people still support independent businesses.

I have a lot of customers who come in because they can be sure of good quality products, value for their money, and service with a smile!”

But more than just a pretty florist, Alice has a business head on her too, and recently set up an online version of her store at blossomflowers.biz where you can order from a range of bouquets, specifying your colour preference and writing a personal message, for any occasion. You can even be reminded of upcoming events such as birthdays and anniversaries

so you never forget a special date.

The site has exceeded Alice’s expectations. She said: “I launched it in January and it has been extremely popular so far. People love it because it is contemporary floristry, conveniently!”

Alice has plans to expand her services into garden design in the future and has started a course to develop her knowledge and skills.

The second business venture, called Earthy Paradise, will mean Alice can extend her love for all things natural such as flowers and plants into people’s gardens, advising them on how to make the most of their outside space. So watch this space.

Congratulations to Blossom on its first four years. And don’t forget Mother’s Day on Sunday 3 April.

Is yours the perfect cup of coffee?

To mark this year’s Piazza Italia event, The Resident is looking for the business that provides Horsham’s favourite cup of coffee

The heat is on! The Resident has launched Caffe Italian - the search for Horsham’s favourite cup of coffee, in association with the 5th Piazza Italia event, which takes place in April.

If you run a coffee shop, restaurant or any type of business that sells coffee, you can enter the competition, so get your steamers, grinders and mocha makers at the ready. If you believe your coffee has what it takes to be crowned ‘The perfect cup’ then all you need to do is enter your café or business, display the entry flyer somewhere for your customers to see

it, and wait for your votes to come in.

The competition is a great opportunity to promote your business, and to finally find out who really is the cream of the crop when it comes to serving up a cup. We will also be asking customers what their favourite type of coffee is, so you can ensure they are getting what they want.

Coffee is an important part of Italian culture and therefore the competition ties in perfectly with the Italian extravaganza, which is being held over Easter weekend this year.

The winner of the competition will be announced in The Resident prior to the event, so the hundreds of people that flock to the town centre over the three days may also want a cup.

Customers will have the opportunity to vote online for:

The best coffee experience (ambience, atmosphere and customer service) The best cup of coffee

Their favourite type of coffee Whether you’re a coffee shop, a barbershop, a bookshop or a beauty salon we want to hear from you. If you pride yourself on the way you prepare your beans and serve your customers with their caffeine fix, feel free to enter.

Simply enter your business by emailing james@the-resident.co.uk and tell us your name, address and contact email or phone number. We will then send you the Caffe Italia ‘vote for me’ flyer.

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Business

James Hood talks to a local businessman Matt Saunders about how a combination of creativity, customer service and astute planning has proven to be a winning formula The

Interview It was 1999 when Matt Saunders set up Storm Creative Partnership with just one other person and a list of potential customers.

Almost 12 years and 12 staff members later, it is an award-winning integrated design agency, based in Handcross with an impressive list of loyal clients.

From the very beginning, listening to customers was the key for Matt.

And it is an ethos that runs through his business today and is shared by each of his employees. He believes it’s a good place to start: “I saw an opportunity to provide clients with a better service and really listen to and work in partnership with them. We aim to help them achieve results”.

It’s clearly a philosophy that has served the business well. Turnover has increased by 600% since 2006 and in 2007 Storm purchased its own premises. But good customer service alone is not enough to ensure a business can grow, or even last for more than a decade. In addition to providing exceptional customer service (and not missing a deadline in

12 years), Matt’s commitment to investing in and supporting good staff members has paid dividends in customer and employee satisfaction. “I hire senior, experienced people who are creative and I make sure they are involved in decisions made about the business. That way, they feel a part of its success and are motivated.” Matt said.

With an average of five years’ service from his team, his approach seems to be working and such dedication may have contributed to the company’s survival during the recession. “I think it’s important to be honest and open with staff, particularly during difficult times. You need their support and they can even bring ideas to the table”, Matt said.

But weathering the harsh economic storm has undoubtedly got something to do with Matt being business savvy. The managing director has ensured his company is financially lean, keeping a tight rein on outgoings: “I produce a profit and loss report and balance sheet every month which means I am always aware of our financial position. It also helps me forecast and plan for the future”.

Forward thinking has never been a problem for Matt. His ability to foresee and willingness to acknowledge changes in the industry has ensured Storm stays ahead of the game. With

the introduction of digital media and continually changing technology, keeping up to speed can mean the difference between success and failure for a business.

Matt believes: “It’s crucial that you are prepared to evolve and change your business to reflect trends and industry changes. I also have a threeyear business plan in place”.

Another reason for Storm’s success is the passion that it’s director has for design and all things creative.

Matt has built his company from the ground up using not only clever business planning with a good team, but also his background as a graphic designer. He said: “It’s important to do something you are interested in. I enjoy my job every day and that means I am hands-on and wake up ready to get to work. I also knew that I wanted to turn that passion into a lasting business. I am quite ambitious”.

Despite his drive to create a successful business, Matt places great importance on downtime with his family. To relax he enjoys mountain biking, cars and hitting a few golf balls with his eight-year-old son. So with such a hectic schedule, and a family, how does he make it work? “I set targets, which keep me motivated.

And I really love what I do”.

Find out more about Storm at stormcp.co.uk

Matt Saunders, managing director at Storm Creative Partnership

RSA opens its doors to British Heart Foundation Horsham-based insurance company and its staff help raise money and awareness for charity’s life-saving work in the area

Royal Sun Alliance (RSA) in Horsham invited The British Heart Foundation into its offices last Friday, 25 February to help the regional office of the organisation raise money, and awareness for the cause.

On what was called ‘wear it red day’ Gerry Howard, Chairman of the Horsham and Crawley branch for the British Heart Foundation and his wife Ann set up a small exhibition table in the building in Horsham, where they talked to employees about the work that the foundation does.

Horsham market management contract goes out to tender Horsham District Council is inviting tenders from suitable suppliers to manage and operate Horsham’s markets for the next four years.

The tendering of the town’s market operations was discussed at the recent first meeting of a Horsham Markets Working Group and seeks to provide a platform on which the markets’ operator can continue to improve the town’s markets, their standards, variety and accessibility.

The contract will involve the operation, management and investment in the Carfax, local produce and craft market and Bishopric general

market in Horsham Town Centre and to develop these and further specialist markets to the benefit of the town’s economy as a whole.

Options that the new operations managers will be encouraged to explore include use of the Forum for regular markets once the current repair works have been completed at the end of this year and a closer working relationship with the privately owned Piries Place market.

A spokesperson for Horsham District Council said: “We appreciate all of the hard work over recent years by the current operators and are pleased with the strides that have

been made by operator and traders in the last few months to raise operational standards on our markets.

By offering a new contract, we aim to enable investment in new equipment and marketing that will help Horsham’s markets go from strength to strength and become an even more attractive feature of the town’s retail environment.”

For more information on the contract opportunity contact Amy Wilkinson, procurement officer, at Horsham District Council, Park North, North Street, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1RL or at procurement@ horsham.gov.uk

They sold badges during their two hours at the offices and RSA held a raffle, the proceeds of which went to the charity.

The British Heart Foundation is stepping up fundraising activity for its new ‘mending broken hearts’ campaign as it approaches its 50th anniversary.

Gerry Howard believes it’s important for the local BHF office to do things in the area because much of the money gets allocated within the areas it is raised. He said: “many people don’t realise that the money the

BHF raises in Crawley and Horsham actually goes towards care and treatment for people who live here and in surrounding towns. Money we have raised in the past has been donated to specialists in the form of defibrillators and other equipment in the area”.

Heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer. The money raised by the BHF as part of its latest campaign will fund regeneration medicine to find away of repairing or replacing damaged heart muscle. Visit bhf.org.uk for more information.

New ‘bar code’ phone app makes website access easy HDC has introduced new technology that could be the future of marketing new products and services You might have noticed a new symbol that resembles a bar code being used on marketing materials and other literature produced by businesses.

The cryptic-looking graphic is called a QR Code and uses the latest technology to enable smart phones (with the relevant app) such as an iPhone to take a picture of it and be directed to a website.

Horsham District Council is one of the first organisations in the area to

start using the symbol to help people access information about the Microbiz event taking place on March 12.

It is thought that the system will become widely used for promoting products and services and providing easy access to websites and information for customers.

If you have a compatible phone, try it out using the QR code here.

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Business

Microbiz backed by big business The free small business event which takes place next weekend proves of great benefit to everyone involved James Hood Business Editor

james@the-resident.co.uk

The sponsors and exhibitors of Microbiz, the small business event which could have a big impact on your success, got together for an evening of networking last week.

The event, which was held at The Drill Hall on Denne Road, was one of the opportunities for those involved in the exhibition to meet other business people in the area.

Guests mingled at the free event, and enjoyed drinks and canapés. This was followed by a few words from each of the sponsors of the event, which include Foundry Press, The Federation of Small Business, NatWest Bank, Coole and Haddock and The Resident.

The evening was topped off with a presentation from marketing guru (and The Resident columnist) Dee Blick, who gave expert advice on displaying an effective exhibition stand.

The event was just one of the benefits available to those who sponsor and host a stand at the event, as well as gaining exposure for their organisations and increasing their contacts.

Visitors to Microbiz will be able to mingle and chat with the 40 businesses exhibiting at the official event on Saturday, March 12 from 10am to 4pm. It will be a great opportunity for people who run a small business or who are thinking of setting one up to get the latest advice from people in the know, in areas such as finance, marketing, press and PR. Last year’s event was a huge success, with over 600 people attending, many of whom said it was a worthwhile way to spend their day.

As well as exhibition stands there are free masterclasses run by experts in areas such as online advertising,

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Product placement, which allows businesses to pay for their products and brands to be shown on TV is now permitted in the UK. The first product to be shown was a Nescafe coffee machine, which appeared live on ITV’s This Morning, earlier this week. News and children’s programmes are off limits and foods that are high in sugar, fat and salt cannot use the marketing tool for advertising.

Incidentally, ITV was the first network to air an advertisement, when it broadcast a commercial for SR toothpaste in 1955.

tax and finance management and marketing. For a full list of the sessions, to book your place and for loads more information on the event visit horshammicrobiz.co.uk Beeches café will be setting up on

the day providing food and drink and there will also be a networking table, for chatting with others and leaving business cards.

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Ladies allowed It’s International Ladies Day on Tuesday, March 8 and to mark the occasion, Carmela Italian restaurant is holding a Ladies-only night with food, fashion, and a boy band!

The restaurant on Denne Road has a special offer on the night: Any starter, any main course and a glass of Prosseco for £28.95. They have also invited The Essence of Fashion to the event, which will display their latest spring and summer range of clothes and accessories throughout the evening. The event will begin at 5pm, with a fashion show at 7.30pm. The Essence of Fashion sells clothes at parties and functions from sizes 10 – 24, as well as jewellery, bags, scarves and accessories. All of its products can be viewed at essenceoffashion.co.uk.

The company is also available to host private and public viewing functions

and fashion shows. Alice Chambers from the company said: “I feel privileged that Carmela restaurant asked us to show the new collection. The evening will be great fun”. Any ladies are welcome to go along. There will be an after party hosted by Piries bar, in Piries Place.

The next show run by Essence of Fashion will be a charity event in aid of CHASE, which provides hospice care for children, and The National Trust. It will be on Thursday, May 5 at Petworth House, Petworth. The company has a dedicated charity website where anyone interested in supporting or attending the events can get more information.

Visit theessenceofcharity.co.uk.

For more information on Carmela, menus and contact information visit carmelas.co.uk

The Resident includes business pages every week.

So tell us the latest news from your company or employer, and we’ll tell the town!

Whether you are expanding,

launching a new product or service, having an event, or simply turning one year old, we want to hear from you.

Email business editor James Hood on james@the-resident.co.uk

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Events

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5th Mar

JOE90 at The Queens Head

5th Mar

Toy & Train Collectors Fair

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Car Boot Sale at Millais

5th & 12th Mar

Wine tasting at Deakin Fine Wine

7th Mar

Horsham band JOE90 are playing The Queens Head Horsham bringing Great British covers from The Who, The Jam, Madness, Blur, Oasis, Stone Roses and many more. Show starts around 9pm.

See joe90 BAND on Facebook for more information.

The Ashington Toy & Train Collectors Fair is taking place at Ashington Community Centre, Foster Lane, Ashington from 10.30am to 2.30pm. Buy, sell and swap from a large range of toys including Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox diecasts, Hornby trains, Meccano, Lego and lots more.

Millais School PTA is holding a Car Boot Sale on the 1st Saturday of every month, 11 to 2pm.

Pitches cost £6.00. Entrance 50p and free for children under 5yrs. Setting up from 10am. Entrance on Highlands Road.

Weather Permitting.

Your chance to sample some different wines on Sat 5th and Sat 12th March between 10am and 2pm. End of line bin end sale, pick ‘n’ mix, and other offers available.

12 bottle case less 25% off shelf price, and 6 bottle case less 20% off shelf price.

Call 01403 248130 for more information.

Southwater Local History Group meeting takes place at 7.30pm at Beeson House, Lintot Square. Guest speaker Gary Cooper will be talking about “Horsham Heroes Of The Great War”. Non-members welcome (small fee of £3). For more info visit www. southwatersportsclub.co.uk/slhg

7th until 13th Mar Pie week at The Red Lyon

8th Mar

Charity Pancake Race 2011

9th Mar

Green Drinks

9th Mar

Horsham DFAS Meeting

10th Mar

The Red Lyon are offering a selection of homemade savoury pies, some classic, some contemporary - served with mash, greens & gravy, plus some tempting sweet pies to finish. For more info call 01403 790339. The Red Lyon, The Street, Slinfold RH13 0RR www.theredlyon.co.uk

The 3rd Charity Pancake Race in Horsham’s Carfax is taking place on Shrove Tuesday. Organised by The Rotary Club and Horsham District Council, local businesses are invited to enter the fancy dress race. For more information and an entry form call 01403 754005.

An evening for individuals, groups and businesses with any interest in the environment, sustainability or building a cohesive local community in the face of peak oil and climate change. 7.30pm in the Crown in the Carfax, every 2nd Wednesday of the month, with nibbles.

The Horsham Decorative & Fine Arts Society are holding their next meeting at the Capitol at 10.45am. The subject will be”The Spirit of the Way - The pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela”. The speaker is Hilary Guise MA Fine Art (UCT)MA (Lon).

Visitors always welcome. Admission £5.

Wisborough Green Farmers and Village market are promoting all the ingredients that make up a Good British Farmhouse Breakfast including cereals, honey, marmalade, jams, bacon, eggs and sausages.

Plus many other food and craft stalls and coffee. 9.00am-12.30pm in the village hall.

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Add your event to our online Events page, free of charge at www.the-resident.co.uk/events

Fish & Chip Quiz evening

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Craft and Gift Market

Have some fun and support your local Museum with a Quiz Evening with Fish & Chip supper. 7.00pm at Lavinia House, Denne Road. Cost £10. Tickets are available from Reception in the Horsham Museum. You can come individually or make up teams of 6. Bring your own drink.

A must for any small business or start up, Horsham Microbiz has become one of the most popular business to business events in Sussex, attracting thousands of visitors since it first began in 2003. The Drill Hall, Denne Road, Horsham, from 10am to 4pm.

Call 01403 215542 for more information.

Southwater Craft and Gift Market hosts a Spring Fair at Southwater Leisure Centre, at 11am-3pm. There will be many stalls selling wonderful gifts, including handmade and fashion jewellery, cakes, jams and chutneys, candles and melts, toys, gardening products and more.

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14th Apr

Southwater Art Club AGM

Southwater Art Club AGM will be held at 7.30pm at The Bax Castle pub. Followed by a quiz and nibbles evening at 8.00pm which will be open to members, partners and friends (teams of up to 4 people).

To book your place call 01403 733838 or email bchrmunford30@tiscali.co.uk

Mary How Trust quiz night

Local health screening charity, the Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention, is holding its annual quiz at Fittleworth Village Hall. Tickets £12 per person, and include a fish supper. Doors at 7pm, quiz starts at 7.30pm. With a licensed bar, raffle, and team prizes. Call 01798 877641 to book.

Phoenix Choir Concert

Phoenix Choir from Harare, Zimbabwe are performing a concert at Our Lady of England RC Church, Storrington on 14th April, 2011 at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, available from Fowlers Estate Agents, The Card Centre in Storrington or Post Office Stores in West Chiltington.

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A happy return for the SADS Local performing arts group makes a comeback with hilarious new show

Five star swing

The Southwater Amateur Dramatic Society is returning to the stage for the first time in several years, with three new members making their debut appearance.

The group is performing No Time For Fig Leaves, by Duncan Greenwood and Robin King at Southwater Village Hall on Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 at 7.30pm.

The three-act comedy is set in the late 60s and tells the story of a female

Prime Minister and her fellow female military generals. After an atomic accident, only two men remain and both are held captive by the women in power. When they try to escape, chaos ensues.

Tickets cost £6 and £5 concession tickets are available from Stems florist in Southwater. Refreshments will be available and a licensed bar will be open. For more information visit southwatersads.freeuk.com

music as my father played trombone for Frank Sinatra on his European tours. It’s great that there’s a strong resurgence in jazz and swing music, enjoyed by all generations. We were very pleased to perform for BBC TV’s Children In Need. We’re looking forward to bringing the show back to town.”

Chris Smith is the former composer for the band of Glen Miller’s brother, Herb Miller of BBC Big Band and Royal Variety Performance fame.

His arrangements and compositions are frequently played on Jazz FM and BBC Radio 2. His varied career includes performances on Top of The

official photographer, recording the whole creative process for the show’s creator, Jill Landskroner.

Stephen specialises in theatrical, musical and live performance photography and this makes up the bulk of the exhibition. There are also examples of landscape, motorsport and wedding photographs to complete. Each images are captioned and many include words from the clients whose performances are pictured, such as Ariel Company Theatre, Tulleys Farm, Stagecoach Theatre Arts and The Capitol.

See Stephen Candy Photography at The Capitol until Sunday, April 3 or find out more at www.

StephenCandyPhotography.co.uk

Gigs are sometimes cancelled or changed at short notice.

To avoid disappointment please contact the venue.

Friday 4th March 2011 Joe90 at The Queen’s Head, Horsham The Nigel Bagge Band at The Malt Shovel, Horsham Charley Gordon at The Tanners Arms, Horsham

Madeira Drive - Solice - Press to Meco at The Xtra Time Bar, Broadbridge Heath (Sports Centre in Tesco’s car park) £4 on door//£3 in advance Monikers at The Shelley Arms, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham

The Rocket Dogs at The New Moon, Storrington Euphoria Rock at White Hart, Ardingly Saturday 5th March 2011 Jellyhead at The Malt Shovel, Horsham

Twisted Ego at The Queen’s Head, Horsham

Loz Netto Band at The Tanners Arms, Horsham Pops and a solo performance on the Michael Cain film, Silver Bears.

Simone Smith, who sings, plays lead alto and Saxophone in the band, has also played with prestigious

artists such as Paul Weller, John Williams and a saxophone solo on the Paul Merton TV show. For tickets call 01403 750220 or visit The Capitol’s website at thecapitolhorsham.com

Sussex photographer unveils diverse exhibition of work An exhibition of photographs by well-known, Sussex-based event photographer Stephen Candy has been unveiled at The Capitol in Horsham.

The local’s images are often used in local news covering events that take place in the area and range from images of Halloween to theatre performances. The exhibition will run for six weeks in The Gallery.

Stephen said: “I’m thrilled to have been given this opportunity to showcase highlights from my portfolio, especially since so many of my clients have been so kind with their input and captions for the images.”

The exhibition features nearly 60 images printed onto canvas along with 5 display cabinets that demonstrate his other items, such as photo books, collages and digital screens will show extra images.

One of the cabinets is dedicated to The Dream Maker – a new musical that premiered last year at The Capitol, raising £12,000 for Cancer Research UK. Stephen donated his time as

Gig Guide

The Licks at The Swan, Crawley

National soul success story comes to The Capitol ‘In The Mood With Five Star Swing’ was called “swing and soul of the highest order” by The Daily Telegraph, following performances in London including the Dame Vera Lynn Charity Ball.

Now, In the Mood is coming to The Capitol, Horsham, on Sunday March 13 at 3.00pm.

Former Ivy Benson musician Simone Smith and her husband, Chris, feature in the show, which boasts a host of classic big band and swing songs from artists such as Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller as well as Jools Holland-style Jazz. Chris said: “I’ve been brought up with this style of

Horsham Area

Nil By Mouth at The Swan, Crawley Speedboatz at The Chequer Inn, Steyning

The Danny Giles Band - Homecoming Show at The Half Moon, Herne Hill Sunday 6th March 2011 Calvin & Hobbes at The Shelley Arms, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham Tuesday 8th March 2011 Open Mic Night at The Cherry Tree Inn, Faygate Wednesday 9th March 2011 Open Mic Night at The Tanners Arms, Horsham Thursday 10th March 2011 Open Mic With Gabby at The Queen’s Head, Horsham

Moneymakerer at The Wingspan Club, Crawley

Something Ginger at The Cricketers Arms, Wisborough Green Friday 11th March 2011 Redfish “Biteback” at The Malt Shovel, Horsham Epsilon at The Holbrook Club, Horsham (Non-Members £3)

Dave Beckett at The Tanners Arms, Horsham

Furious Badgers at The Shelley Arms, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham No Way Out at The Swan, Crawley

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Box Office 01403 750220 www.thecapitolhorsham.com Ballet on the Big Screen from The Bolshoi Ballet Moscow DON QUIXOTE Sunday 6 March 4pm A stunning production, based on the epic masterpiece by Miguel de Cervantes, originally created for the Bolshoi by Marius Petipa in 1869. New choreographic version by Alexei Fadeyechev. Music by Ludwig Minkus.

THE MANFREDS Wednesday 9 March 7.30pm The Manfreds, with original front man Paul Jones, will be performing many of their hits along with a mix of Jazz and Blues songs from some of their bestknown albums.

THE MAN WHO LEFT TITANIC Friday 11 March 8pm In The Studio On Sunday 14th April 1912, RMS Titanic, the greatest ship in the world, slipped below the cold waters of the Atlantic. The Man Who Left the Titanic evokes that terrible voyage in a gripping two-man show.

SING-A-LONG-A SOUND OF MUSIC Saturday 12 March 7pm Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music is a screening of the classic Julie Andrews film musical complete with subtitles so that the whole audience can sing along! Get those vocal chords warmed up, cut up those chintz curtains and hurry down for the perfect night out. Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended!

IN THE MOOD WITH FIVE STAR SWING Sunday 13 March 3pm The unique “feel good” show that features multi instrumentalists and vocalists with songs from the Stars of Swing - Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Sinatra, Ella Fitz Gerald to Jools Holland style Jazz & Blues.

THE BRIEFCASE BLUES BROTHERS Friday 18 March 8pm Get ready to laugh and sing with your hands in the air and your feet moving to the beat as the Briefcase Blues Brothers burst onto the stage and take you on a riotous rollercoaster ride of highs…and highers!

Thursday 10 March 8pm The new phantasmagoria The Four Chapters from Hell will take you on a journey though all four of the Circus of Horrors incarnations. Featuring some of the greatest, most bizarre & beautiful Circus acts on earth. From dare devil flying trapeze to a vampiric crow woman suspended only by her hair, from whirlwind roller skaters to sword swallowers. All this plus pickled & bendy people, voodoo warriors, knife throwers and an almighty cast of 26 of the wildest, weirdest but most of all greatest performers on earth.

CINEMA Friday 4 - Thursday 10 March NO STRINGS ATTACHED (15) DIGITAL Daily (not Sun) 5.30pm & 8pm Plus 2.30pm Sat & Wed Sun 8pm only

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Columbo is on the case This weekend, the classic TV detective is on stage at The Capitol, bringing the drama, humour and performances you’d expect from the West End to Horsham James Hood

Review

Columbo – Prescription: Murder

When you think of Lieutenant Columbo, the words dishevelled and uncouth might come to mind.

Thankfully the sets, script, costumes and cast in Columbo – Prescription: Murder make up for it with

plenty of class and sophistication.

The backdrops to the show, which is on at The Capitol tonight (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday), are stylish with a mix of Sixties nostalgia (the phones were a particular favourite) and modern glamour.

The experience of the actors, most of whom have enjoyed success on stage and screen, is obvious, with near flawless timing and even better accents.

But the performance of the night has to go to Columbo himself, played

by John Guerrasio. His portrayal of the loveable detective, whose smart mind makes up for his less-thansmart attire, stole the show. He combined hilarious one-liners with Columbo’s trademark stances and pensive expressions, which even delighted members of the audience who were not familiar with the TV character.

Guerrasio mixed comedy with the drama of a classic murder mystery, and a touch of improvisation, complaining of “city contracts” when the door to his office got stuck.

The tension between the detective and murderer Dr Flemming, played

by Brian Capron, could be felt in the theatre and together the pair built suspense cleverly during scenes in the doctor’s apartment, when the

detective came close to finding clues.

Heated confrontations between Columbo and Dr Flemming still left room for some lighter moments from the doctor’s secretary, played by Karen Winchester.

The actress played the role superbly, and combined a likeable, comical manner on the phone with a more cutting, sarcastic tone when speaking with her cheating boss.

The costume department deserves some credit too. The female cast’s mini dresses, from the Sixties, were fabulous and would not look out of place today. The rest of the characters looked the part too.

Unlike many murder mysteries, we know from the beginning ‘who dunnit’. But watching how Columbo investigates the murder, using his brilliant mind and instincts to catch the bad guy is what makes this story so gripping.

It is based on what is arguably one of the best murder mystery TV shows of all time. This play brings it right up to date, with the sets, cast, performances and quality you would expect from the West End. The bonus is, for the next two nights, it’s here in Horsham. Go see it!

There are still tickets available so call the Box Office on 01403 750220 or visit thecapitolhorsham.com

Sing along with The Sound of Music The classic film comes to The Capitol complete with song lyrics for a sing-a-long Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.

It’s the worldwide phenomenon that is just as popular today as it was when it was released in 1965. Now, fans can watch a screening of the film and join in with the movie’s musical numbers at Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music. Having started in the UK back in 1999, the show has now become a global hit, playing to packed houses around the world.

It’s even filled the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The audience gets to enjoy the original movie on the big screen, with subtitles for lyrics so that they can sing along!

Join Julie Andrews in glorious, fullscreen Technicolor, as she sings classics like Do-Re-Mi, My Favourite Things, So Long Farewell and Sixteen going on Seventeen.

The fun-filled show starts with a vocal warm-up led by the evening’s host, who also takes the audience through their complimentary ‘magic moments pack’, containing various props to be used at strategic points throughout the film.

There is also the famous fancy-dress competition in which everyone who has come in costume is invited onto the

stage to show off their fantastic tailoring skills. And the more venues we play, the more elaborate the costumes get.

Previous entries have included Nuns of both genders, girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes and a lonely Goatherd.

So get those vocal chords warmed up, cut up those chintz curtains and hurry down for another dose of the international smash-hit sensation! It’s the

perfect night out for family trips, hen parties, office outings or anyone who has ever shed a tear during ‘Edelweiss’.

Book early because this show sells out.

Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended.

Showing at The Capitol on Saturday, March 12 at 7pm. Tickets are £14.50 with concessions £12.50. To book contact The Capitol Box Office on 01403 750220 or visit thecapitolhorsham.com

Showing on

the big screen True Grit The story of 14-year-old Mattie, who joins US marshall played by Jeff Bridges as he tries to track down her father’s killer in hostile Indian territory. It’s a western with a twist and is based on a 1969 feature adaptation starring John Wayne.

Showing at The Capitol until March 10.

No Strings Attached Romantic comedy in which Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher decide to be ‘friends with benefits’ on the understanding that they don’t fall in love with each other. As their relationship gets physical, whether they can remain just friends, remains to be seen. Showing at The Capitol until March 10.

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7.30 Rip Off Britain Consumer show; BBC News; Regional News 8.00 EastEnders Glenda’s revelation leaves the Mitchells reeling.

8.30 QI (R) 9.00 New Tricks A conspiracy theory implicates the American government in a journalist’s death.

(R) 10.00 BBC News 10.25 Regional News; Weather 10.35 The Graham Norton Show 11.20 The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 11.35 FILM: A Time to Kill (1996) Courtroom drama, with Samuel L Jackson and Matthew McConaughey; Weatherview 2.00 Sign Zone: South Riding (R) 3.00 Horizon: How to Survive a Car Crash (R) 4.00 BBC News

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6.00 CBeebies 7.00 CBBC 8.30 CBeebies 11.35 Meerkat Manor (R) 12.00 Daily Politics 12.30 GMT with George Alagiah 1.00 Due South (R) 1.45 Athletics 3.00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 3.45 Flog It! Ten of the Best 4.30 Cash in the Celebrity Attic. 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 6.00 Eggheads. (R) 6.30 My Life in Books.

7.00 Athletics 7.30 An Island Parish 8.00 Mastermind 8.30 Britain from Above (R) 9.00 Hidden Treasures of African Art Griff Rhys Jones travels to West Africa.

10.00 Fast and Loose 10.30 Newsnight 11.00 The Review Show; Weather 11.50 ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights 12.50 The Mighty Boosh Live (R) 3.15 BBC News 3.55 Close

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6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 Regional News; Weather 2.00 House Gift 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (R) 3.59 Regional Weather 4.00 Midsomer Murders. (R) 5.00 The Chase.

(R) 6.00 Regional News; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.00 Children’s Hospital 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 Benidorm Donald and Jacqueline start a collection for Madge.

10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 Regional News; Weather 10.35 The Cube (R) 11.35 Take Me Out (R) 12.35 The Zone; ITV News Headlines. 2.40 In Plain Sight (R) 3.25 ITV Nightscreen 5.30 ITV Morning News

6.00 Breakfast 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live 11.30 Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets (R) 12.00 BBC News; Regional News; Weather 12.15 Football Focus 1.00 Live Athletics. The European Indoor Championships.

4.30 Final Score. 5.20 BBC News; Regional News; Weather 5.40 All New Total Wipeout: International Special. 6.40 Let’s Dance for Comic Relief. With Joe Swash, Caroline Flack and Adrian Edmondson.

8.00 The National Lottery: Secret Fortune Quiz show, presented by Nick Knowles.

8.50 Casualty Nita tries to run away.

9.40 Live at the Apollo (R) 10.10 BBC News; Weather 10.30 Match of the Day; National Lottery Update 11.50 The Football League Show Weatherview 1.15 BBC News

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6.00 Breakfast 7.35 Match of the Day (R) 9.00 The Andrew Marr Show 10.00 The Big Questions 11.00 Country Tracks 12.00 The Politics Show 1.00 Bargain Hunt 1.30 EastEnders 3.25 Weakest Link 4.10 Escape to the Country. 4.55 Songs of Praise. 5.30 BBC News; Regional News; Weather 6.00 Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers. Recipes for cottage pie and apple tart. (R) 6.30 The Boat That Guy Built. Guy Martin renovates a neglected narrowboat using Industrial Revolution inventions. (R) 7.00 Countryfile Exploring the history of the Thames Estuary.

8.00 Antiques Roadshow More valuations from the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon.

9.00 South Riding A lawsuit leaves Robert facing ruin. Last in the series.

10.00 BBC News; Regional News; Weather 10.25 Outcasts 11.25 The Sky at Night 12.05 Reggie Perrin (R) 12.35 Lead Balloon; (R) Weatherview. 1.10 Sign Zone: Faulks on Fiction (R) 2.10 Holby City (R) 3.10 Imagine (R) 4.10 BBC News

6.00 CBeebies 7.00 CBBC 12.00 Escape to the Country (R) 1.00 FILM: Bicentennial Man. (1999) Sci-fi drama, starring Robin Williams. 3.00 Into the West (R) 4.30 Live Athletics. The European Indoor Championships.

5.00 Churches: How to Read Them. (R) 5.30 Flog It! (R) 6.00 The Story of Slapstick. The evolution of physical comedy. (R) 7.00 Dad’s Army (R) 7.30 A Million Books for Free: A Culture Show Special 7.55 World Book Night Live from Glasgow’s Aye Write! Festival 8.00 The Books We Really Read: A Culture Show Special The essential ingredients of a best-selling novel.

8.55 World Book Night Live from Bath Literature Festival 9.00 New Novelists: 12 of the Best from the Culture Show A selection of the most important new writers in British fiction.

9.55 World Book Night Live from Royal Festival Hall 10.00 FILM: Brideshead Revisited (2008) Premiere.

Drama, starring Matthew Goode.

12.05 ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights 1.05 FILM: Brute Force. (1947) Prison drama, starring Burt Lancaster. 2.40 Close

6.00 CBeebies 7.00 CBBC 10.00 Something for the Weekend 11.30 Film 2011 with Claudia Winkleman (R) 12.00 FILM: In a Lonely Place. (1950) Film noir suspense thriller, starring Humphrey Bogart. 1.30 Live Athletics. The third and final day of the European Indoor Championships. 5.00 Coast. (R) 5.20 Attenborough and the Giant Egg. (R) 6.20 FILM: Finding Neverland. (2004) Drama, starring Johnny Depp.

8.00 Top Gear Part one of two. Highlights from the 16th series of the motoring programme.

9.00 Wonders of the Universe New series.

Professor Brian Cox explores the development of mankind and the universe.

10.00 Match of the Day 2 11.00 ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights 12.00 Fast and Loose (R) 12.30 FILM: Zidane: A 21st-Century Portrait. (2006) Documentary following the former footballer. 2.00 BBC News 4.10 The Super League Show 4.40 Close

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6.00 CITV: Mini CITV 7.25 CITV 9.25 Coronation Street 11.45 This Morning: Saturday 12.45 Monk 1.40 ITV News; Weather 1.50 FILM: Kindergarten Cop. (1990) Comedy, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. 4.00 FILM: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. (2004) Comedy adventure sequel, with Sarah Michelle Gellar. 5.40 Regional News; Weather 5.55 ITV News; Weather 6.10 New You’ve Been Framed! 6.40 Harry Hill’s TV Burp.

7.10 Ant & Dec’s Push the Button Two families compete for a substantial cash prize.

8.25 Take Me Out A scientist, a decorator, a sports centre manager and an illusionist take part.

9.40 FILM: The World Is Not Enough (1999) James Bond adventure, starring Pierce Brosnan.

10.50 ITV News; Weather 11.05 FILM: The World Is Not Enough (1999) Concluded.

12.20 The Cube: Celebrity Special (R) 1.15 The Zone; ITV News Headlines. 3.15 Swingtown (R) 4.00 ITV Nightscreen 5.30 ITV Morning News

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6.00 CITV: Mini CITV 7.25 CITV 9.25 May the Best House Win (R) 10.25 The Biggest Loser (R) 11.30 This Morning: Sunday 12.30 Dinner Date (R) 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.35 FILM: Columbo: Negative Reaction. (1974) Detective drama, starring Peter Falk.

3.35 Midsomer Murders (R) 5.35 Regional News; Weather 5.50 ITV News; Weather 6.05 Harry Hill’s TV Burp. Comic review of the week’s small-screen highlights. (R) 6.35 Dancing on Ice. The remaining celebrities face an extra challenge.

8.30 Wild at Heart The family’s protest against Peeters leads to catastrophe.

9.30 Dancing on Ice: The Skate Off The two lowest-scoring couples compete, and Nicole Scherzinger performs.

10.05 ITV News; Weather 10.20 My Dad’s Army 11.20 Premiership Rugby Union 12.20 The Zone; ITV News Headlines. 2.00 FILM: The Calcium Kid. (2004) British boxing comedy, starring Orlando Bloom. 3.30 ITV Nightscreen 5.30 ITV Morning News

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6.20 Sali Mali (R) 6.25 The Hoobs (R) 6.50 The Hoobs (R) 7.15 Freshly Squeezed 7.40 Everybody Loves Raymond (R) 8.05 Frasier (R) 8.35 According to Jim (R) 9.05 Supernanny USA 10.00 The Good Wife (R) 10.55 Gok’s Clothes Roadshow (R) 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 FILM: Breakfast at Tiffany’s. (1961) Romantic comedy, with Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard. 2.10 Cookery School 3.10 Countdown 3.55 Deal or No Deal 5.00 Come Dine with Me. 5.30 Coach Trip. 6.00 The Simpsons. (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks.

7.00 Channel 4 News 7.25 4thought.tv 7.30 Asian Gracefully 8.00 Relocation: Phil Down Under Revisiting a family in Perth, Australia.

9.00 Embarrassing Bodies Dr Christian examines male fertility rates.

10.00 Friday Night Dinner 10.30 Rude Tube: Epic Fails (R) 11.30 10 O’Clock Live (R) 12.35 Music on 4: Mercury Prize Sessions 12.50 Music on 4: CTRL MX (R) 1.20 My Name Is Earl (R) 2.05 Modern Toss (R) 2.30 FILM: Teenage Paparazzo. (2010) Documentary about a 14-year-old photographer. 4.10 Reaper (R) 4.55 Wogan’s Perfect Recall (R) 5.20 Countdown (R)

6.05 Sali Mali (R) 6.10 The Hoobs (R) 6.35 The Hoobs (R) 7.00 Superbike World Championship 2011 (R) 7.25 The Grid 7.55 The Morning Line 8.50 T4: Friends (R) 9.25 T4: 4Music Favourites: Avril Lavigne 9.40 T4: Friends (R) 10.15 T4: 4Music Favourites: Jessie J 10.50 T4: Glee 11.45 T4: Great British Hairdresser 12.45 T4: Jennifer Lopez: Video Exclusive 12.50 T4: The Big Bang Theory (R) 1.20 T4: The Big Bang Theory (R) 1.50 Channel 4 Racing. Live coverage from Newbury and Doncaster. 3.50 The Secret Supper Club 4.20 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions. (R) 4.55 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions. (R) 5.25 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions. (R) 5.55 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions.

(R) 6.25 The Political Slot. 6.30 Channel 4 News 6.55 4thought.tv.

7.00 River Cottage Every Day How to utilise sustainable, well-sourced fish. (R) 8.00 Seven Ages of Britain The first age, between 6,000BC and 1,000BC. (R) 9.00 FILM: Taken (2008) Premiere. Thriller, starring Liam Neeson.

10.50 FILM: Flight of the Phoenix (2004) Action adventure, starring Dennis Quaid.

12.55 FILM: Lady Vengeance. (2005) Thriller, starring Yeong-ae Lee. 3.00 Shin Gi Tai (R) 3.10 Without a Trace (R) 3.55 Privileged (R) 5.15 Wogan’s Perfect Recall (R) 5.45 Countdown (R)

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6.30 Sali Mali (R) 6.35 The Hoobs (R) 7.00 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 7.30 That Paralympic Show (R) 7.55 T4: The Crush 8.20 T4: Friends (R) 8.50 T4: Friends (R) 9.25 T4: Hollyoaks 11.55 T4: Glee (R) 12.55 T4: The Simpsons (R) 1.25 T4: The Simpsons (R) 1.55 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals (R) 2.25 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals (R) 2.55 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals (R) 3.30 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals (R) 3.55 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals (R) 4.25 Deal or No Deal. 5.30 Time Team. 6.30 Channel 4 News 6.55 4thought.tv.

7.00 Come Dine with Me Four dinner party hosts do battle in north Lancashire.

8.00 Civilization: Is the West History? New series. Niall Ferguson explores the West’s rise to global dominance.

9.00 Country House Rescue New series. A father and son argue about the fate of their estate in Lancashire.

10.00 FILM: Mr & Mrs Smith (2005) Comedy adventure, with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

12.15 Music on 4: Elbow: Album Chart Show Special 12.45 Music on 4: Album Chart Show Introduces: The Pierces 1.00 Music on 4: 4Play: British Sea Power (R) 1.15 Going Back 2.05 The Fairy Jobmother (R) 3.00 The Family (R) 3.55 Without a Trace (R) 4.40 Reaper (R) 5.25 Countdown (R)

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6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff 11.00 The Vanessa Show 11.45 House (R) 12.40 5 News 12.45 Build a New Life in the Country (R) 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.50 Animal Rescue Squad (R) 3.05 The Family Recipe (R) 3.15 FILM: Family Gathering. (2010) Premiere. Drama, starring Natasha Henstridge. 5.00 News at 5; Weather 5.30 Neighbours.

(R) 6.00 Home and Away. (R) 6.25 OK! TV. Daily magazine show, hosted by Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson.

7.00 5 News at 7 7.30 Vets in Action; (R) News Update 8.00 Ice Road Truckers The threat of an avalanche continues to grow; News at 9 9.00 The Mentalist A journalist is found dead at a mixed martial arts event.

10.00 Law & Order 10.55 NCIS (R) 11.55 Cops in Crisis (R) 12.15 SuperCasino 3.55 Motorsport Mundial 4.20 Royal Navy Caribbean Patrol (R) 5.10 Wildlife SOS (R) 5.35 House Doctor (R)

6.00 Milkshake! 10.00 Zoo Days (R) 10.10 How Do They Do It? (R) 10.45 The Gadget Show (R) 11.50 Ice Road Truckers (R) 12.50 FILM: Ride Clear of Diablo.

(1954) Revenge Western, starring Audie Murphy. 2.25 FILM: Firecreek. (1968) Western, starring James Stewart. 4.25 FILM: Superman II. (1980) Comic-strip adventure sequel, with Christopher Reeve. 6.55 5 News 7.00 NCIS An explosion at a mausoleum leads to a multiple murder investigation. (R) 7.45 CSI: Grissom’s Greatest A casino jackpot winner commits suicide. (R) 8.40 CSI: Miami Calleigh faces a wrongful-death lawsuit. (R) 9.40 CSI: NY Part two of two. Mac suspects Carver of being the killer.

10.40 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation An old homicide case is reopened. (R) 11.35 Forensic Files (R) 12.05 SuperCasino 4.05 Brian Sewell’s Grand Tour (R) 4.50 Animal Rescue Squad (R) 5.00 Hana’s Helpline (R) 5.10 The Milkshake! Show (R) 5.35 Thomas & Friends (R) 5.45 Roary the Racing Car (R)

6.00 Milkshake! 10.00 Zoo Days (R) 10.15 Street Market Chefs (R) 10.45 Stansted: The Inside Story (R) 11.45 Cowboy Builders (R) 12.45 Cowboy Builders (R) 1.50 FILM: Freaky Friday. (1995) Comedy remake, starring Shelley Long and Gaby Hoffmann. 3.35 News 3.45 FILM: Spy Kids. (2001) Family adventure, starring Antonio Banderas. 5.35 FILM: Superman III. (1983) Comic-book adventure sequel, starring Christopher Reeve.

8.00 Royal Navy Caribbean Patrol HMS Manchester is put on urgent storm alert for the hurricane season. (R) 9.00 FILM: Bulletproof (1996) Action comedy, starring Adam Sandler, Damon Wayans and James Caan.

10.45 FILM: Stir Crazy (1980) Prison comedy, starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor.

12.55 Cops in Crisis (R) 1.10 SuperCasino 4.05 Brian Sewell’s Grand Tour (R) 4.50 Animal Rescue Squad (R) 5.00 Hana’s Helpline (R) 5.10 The Milkshake! Show (R) 5.35 Thomas & Friends (R) 5.45 Roary the Racing Car (R)

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BBC2

6.00 CBeebies 7.00 CBBC 8.30 CBeebies 11.35 Meerkat Manor (R) 12.00 Daily Politics 12.30 GMT with George Alagiah 1.00 Diagnosis Murder (R) 1.45 To Buy or Not to Buy 2.30 Nature’s Top 40 (R) 3.00 Flog It! 3.45 Helicopter Heroes (R) 4.30 Cash in the Celebrity Attic. 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 6.00 Eggheads. (R) 6.30 Royal Upstairs Downstairs.

7.00 Parents Under Pressure Sophie Raworth investigates the problems in bringing up children today.

8.00 University Challenge 8.30 Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets 9.00 When Teenage Meets Old Age The young people take their new friends home with them for a week. Last in the series.

10.00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (R) 10.30 Newsnight; Weather 11.20 ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights 12.20 An Island Parish (R) 12.50 BBC News 4.00 BBC Learning Zone

ITV1

6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 Regional News; Weather 2.00 House Gift 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 3.59 Regional Weather 4.00 Midsomer Murders. (R) 5.00 The Chase. (R) 6.00 Regional News; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.00 The Lakes 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 Law & Order: UK New series. The murder of a former footballer leads the team to a major crime ring.

10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 Regional News; Weather 10.35 New Homes from Hell 2009 (R) 11.35 River Monsters (R) 12.30 The Zone; ITV News Headlines. 2.35 UEFA Champions League Weekly 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 3.55 ITV Nightscreen 5.30 ITV Morning News

Channel 4

6.10 The Treacle People (R) 6.20 The Hoobs (R) 6.45 The Hoobs (R) 7.15 Freshly Squeezed 7.40 Everybody Loves Raymond (R) 8.05 Frasier (R) 8.35 According to Jim (R) 9.05 Supernanny USA 10.00 The Good Wife (R) 10.55 Relocation: Phil Down Under (R) 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 The TV Book Club 12.30 FILM: Death Drums Along the River. (1963) Murder mystery remake, starring Richard Todd. 2.05 Cookery School 3.10 Countdown 3.55 Deal or No Deal 5.00 Come Dine with Me. (R) 5.30 Coach Trip. 6.00 The Simpsons.

(R) 6.30 Hollyoaks.

7.00 Channel 4 News 7.55 4thought.tv 8.00 Dispatches: Selling Off Britain A debate on whether a sale of state assets could reduce the national debt.

9.00 One Born Every Minute The maternity ward suffers a shortage of beds.

10.00 FILM: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) Spoof documentary, with Sacha Baron Cohen.

11.40 FILM: Nacho Libre (2006) Comedy, starring Jack Black.

1.20 Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day (R) 2.15 Royal Deaths and Diseases (R) 3.10 Codex (R) 4.05 The Bible: A History (R) 5.00 Reaper (R) 5.45 Wogan’s Perfect Recall (R)

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff 11.05 Build a New Life in the Country (R) 12.05 Meals in Moments (R) 12.10 5 News 12.15 House (R) 1.15 Home and Away 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 The Vanessa Show 3.05 Animal Rescue Squad (R) 3.25 FILM: Avenging Angel.

(2007) Western, starring Kevin Sorbo. 5.00 News at 5; Weather 5.30 Neighbours. (R) 6.00 Home and Away.

(R) 6.25 OK! TV. 7.00 5 News at 7 7.30 How Do They Do It?; News Update 8.00 The Gadget Show Jason Bradbury and Suzi Perry embark on a virtual challenge; News at 9 9.00 Royal Navy Caribbean Patrol HMS Manchester helps the residents of hurricanestricken St Lucia. Last in the series.

10.00 FILM: Kill Switch (2008) Premiere. Action thriller, starring Steven Seagal.

11.55 Ultimate Fighting Championship 12.55 SuperCasino 3.55 Your Sport (R) 4.05 Brian Sewell’s Grand Tour (R) 4.50 Nick’s Quest (R) 5.10 Wildlife SOS (R) 5.35 House Doctor (R)

Entertainment - TV

Tuesday 8 BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Heir Hunters 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer; BBC News; Weather 11.00 Wreck or Ready? 11.30 Cash in the Attic; BBC News; Weather 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R) 1.00 BBC News; Weather 1.30 Regional News; Weather 1.45 Doctors 2.15 Escape to the Country 3.00 BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3.05 CBBC 5.15 Weakest Link. (R) 6.00 BBC News; Weather 6.30 Regional News Programmes; Weather 7.00 The One Show Live topical reports.

7.30 EastEnders Phil tries to convince Shirley that the affair meant nothing; BBC News; Regional News 8.00 Holby City Sahira’s son is taken ill.

9.00 Silk Martha defends a vulnerable teenager accused of having sex in public.

10.00 BBC News 10.25 Regional News; Weather 10.35 Neighbourhood Watched 11.20 Girls Behind Bars Weatherview 12.25 Sign Zone: See Hear (R) 12.55 Human Planet (R) 1.55 When Teenage Meets Old Age (R) 2.55 The Foods That Make Billions (R) 3.55 BBC News

BBC2

6.00 CBeebies 7.00 CBBC 8.30 CBeebies 11.35 Meerkat Manor (R) 12.00 Daily Politics 12.30 GMT with George Alagiah 1.00 Diagnosis Murder (R) 1.45 To Buy or Not to Buy 2.30 Nature’s Top 40 (R) 3.00 Flog It! 3.45 Helicopter Heroes (R) 4.30 Cash in the Celebrity Attic. 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 6.00 Eggheads. Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. (R) 6.30 Royal Upstairs Downstairs. Queen Victoria’s visit to Shugborough Hall at the age of 13.

7.00 Wonders of the Universe Professor Brian Cox explores the development of mankind and the universe. (R) 8.00 The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best Recipes inspired by international cuisine.

9.00 Horizon: Predators in your Backyard The reintroduction of predators into natural habitats.

10.00 How TV Ruined Your Life 10.30 Newsnight; Weather 11.20 ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights 12.20 BBC News 4.00 BBC Learning Zone

ITV1

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BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Heir Hunters 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer; BBC News; Weather 11.00 Wreck or Ready? 11.30 Cash in the Attic; BBC News; Weather 12.15 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News; Weather 1.30 Regional News; Weather 1.45 Doctors 2.15 Escape to the Country 3.00 BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3.05 CBBC 5.15 Weakest Link. 6.00 BBC News; Weather 6.30 Regional News Programmes; Weather 7.00 The One Show Topical stories, with Alex Jones and Matt Baker.

7.30 The Boat That Guy Built Guy Martin tries to get the shower on his narrowboat working; BBC News; Regional News 8.00 Waterloo Road A pupil finds compromising footage of Bex on the internet.

9.00 MasterChef The nine remaining contestants face their first professional service.

10.00 BBC News 10.25 Regional News; Weather 10.35 The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws 10.45 Film 2011 with Claudia Winkleman National Lottery Update 11.25 FILM: The Killing Fields (1984) Fact-based drama, starring Sam Waterston; Weatherview 1.45 Sign Zone: Country Tracks (R) 2.40 Toughest Place to Be a Paramedic (R) 3.40 The Foods That Make Billions (R) 4.40 BBC News

BBC2

6.00 CBeebies 7.00 CBBC 8.30 CBeebies 11.30 Daily Politics 1.00 See Hear 1.30 The Hairy Bakers (R) 1.45 To Buy or Not to Buy 2.30 Nature’s Top 40 (R) 3.00 Flog It! 3.45 Helicopter Heroes (R) 4.30 Cash in the Celebrity Attic. 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 6.00 Eggheads. (R) 6.30 Royal Upstairs Downstairs.

7.00 Escape to the Country A family searches for a large property in Somerset. (R) 8.00 Great British Food Revival New series.

Cooks help to bring traditional produce back to the nation’s kitchens.

9.00 23 Week Babies: The Price of Life The tough decisions involved in treating babies born four months early.

10.00 Have I Got Old News for You (R) 10.30 Newsnight; Weather 11.20 ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights 12.20 Timeshift: The Modern Age of Coach Travel 1.20 BBC News 4.00 BBC Learning Zone

6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 Regional News; Weather 2.00 House Gift 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 3.59 Regional Weather 4.00 Midsomer Murders. (R) 5.00 The Chase. (R) 6.00 Regional News; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale Jimmy invites Nicola on a date.

7.30 Grimefighters The pest control team visits a wildlife park.

8.00 Lion Country A huge fire threatens Antelope Park in Zimbabwe.

9.00 Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India New series. The actress journeys the sub-continent from north to south.

10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 Regional News; Weather 10.35 FILM: The Big Tease (1999) Comedy, starring Craig Ferguson.

12.10 The Zone; ITV News Headlines. 2.15 Crossing Jordan 3.00 ITV Nightscreen 5.30 ITV Morning News

6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 Regional News; Weather 2.00 House Gift 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 3.59 Regional Weather 4.00 Midsomer Murders. (R) 5.00 The Chase. (R) 6.00 Regional News; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 UEFA Champions League Live Tottenham Hotspur v AC Milan (Kick-off 7.45pm).

10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 Regional News; Weather 10.35 UEFA Champions League: Extra Time 11.35 Police, Camera, Action! (R) 12.30 The Zone; ITV News Headlines. 2.30 FILM: Timecop: The Berlin Decision. (2003) Sci-fi thriller sequel, starring Jason Scott Lee. 3.55 ITV Nightscreen 5.30 ITV Morning News

Channel 4

Channel 4

6.10 The Treacle People (R) 6.20 The Hoobs (R) 6.45 The Hoobs (R) 7.15 Freshly Squeezed 7.40 Everybody Loves Raymond (R) 8.05 Frasier (R) 8.35 According to Jim (R) 9.05 Supernanny USA 10.00 The Good Wife (R) 10.55 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away (R) 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 River Cottage Bites (R) 12.15 FILM: The Long Memory. (1952) Thriller, starring John Mills. 2.05 Cookery School 3.10 Countdown 3.55 Deal or No Deal 5.00 Come Dine with Me. (R) 5.30 Coach Trip. 6.00 The Simpsons. Mr Burns opens a casino. (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks.

7.00 Channel 4 News 7.55 4thought.tv 8.00 Gok’s Clothes Roadshow The stylist visits Cardiff.

9.00 Heston’s Mission Impossible Heston Blumenthal tackles airline food.

10.00 Shameless 11.05 The Big C 11.45 Facejacker (R) 12.15 UK & Ireland Poker Tour 1.15 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships (R) 1.40 Freesports on 4 (R) 2.10 The Grid (R) 2.35 KOTV Boxing Weekly 3.05 Powerboating 3.35 Britain’s Favourite Yacht Race (R) 4.00 Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Magazine (R) 4.50 Wogan’s Perfect Recall (R) 5.15 Bear Grylls: Born Survivor (R)

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff 11.05 Build a New Life in the Country (R) 12.05 Meals in Moments (R) 12.10 5 News 12.15 House (R) 1.15 Home and Away 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 The Vanessa Show 3.05 The Family Recipe (R) 3.15 FILM: The Royal Scandal.

(2001) Sherlock Holmes mystery, starring Matt Frewer.

5.00 News at 5; Weather 5.30 Neighbours. (R) 6.00 Home and Away. (R) 6.25 OK! TV. Daily magazine show, hosted by Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson.

7.00 News at 7 7.30 Extraordinary Dogs; News Update 8.00 Stansted: The Inside Story A private jet undergoes an MOT; 5 News at 9 9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation A man falls to his death from a casino balcony.

10.00 CSI: Miami (R) 10.55 CSI: NY (R) 11.55 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (R) 12.50 SuperCasino 3.55 Your Sport (R) 4.05 Brian Sewell’s Grand Tour (R) 4.50 Nick’s Quest (R) 5.10 Wildlife SOS (R) 5.35 House Doctor (R)

ITV1

6.10 The Treacle People (R) 6.20 The Hoobs (R) 6.45 The Hoobs (R) 7.15 Freshly Squeezed 7.40 Everybody Loves Raymond (R) 8.05 Frasier (R) 8.35 According to Jim (R) 9.05 Supernanny USA 10.00 The Good Wife (R) 10.55 Country House Rescue (R) 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 FILM: Drums Along the Mohawk.

(1939) John Ford’s historical drama, starring Henry Fonda. 2.05 Cookery School 3.10 Countdown 3.55 Deal or No Deal 5.00 Come Dine with Me. (R) 5.30 Coach Trip. 6.00 The Simpsons. (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks.

7.00 Channel 4 News 7.55 4thought.tv 8.00 Beauty and the Beast: Ugly Face of Prejudice A facially disfigured campaigner tackles a make-up artist’s obsessions. Last in the series.

9.00 Jamie’s Dream School Jamie Oliver tackles the issue of discipline with the youngsters.

10.00 The Model Agency 11.05 Shameless (R) 12.10 Music on 4: 4Music Favourites: Jessie J (R) 12.40 Music on 4: The Album Chart Show Spotlight 12.55 Music on 4: Mercury Prize Sessions (R) 1.10 Life, Death and Suffer Story 1.20 One Under 1.45 This Is Me (R) 1.50 Frontier House (R) 2.45 Without a Trace (R) 3.30 Hill Street Blues (R) 4.20 Reaper (R) 5.10 Wogan’s Perfect Recall (R) 5.35 Countdown (R)

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff 11.05 Build a New Life in the Country (R) 12.05 Meals in Moments (R) 12.10 News 12.15 House (R) 1.15 Home and Away 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 The Vanessa Show 3.05 Rough Guide to Cities (R) 3.20 FILM: Circle of Friends. (2006) Mystery, starring Julie Benz. 5.00 News at 5; Weather 5.30 Neighbours. (R) 6.00 Home and Away. (R) 6.25 OK! TV. Daily magazine show, hosted by Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson.

7.00 News at 7 7.30 Starlight: For the Children; News Update 8.00 Cowboy Builders A family from Bolton receives help; (R) News at 9 9.00 NCIS A Marine is killed after changing his religious persuasion.

10.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) 10.55 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) 11.55 Poker 12.55 SuperCasino 3.55 Your Sport (R) 4.05 Brian Sewell’s Grand Tour (R) 4.50 Nick’s Quest (R) 5.10 Wildlife SOS (R) 5.35 House Doctor (R)

6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Heir Hunters 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer; BBC News; Weather 11.00 Wreck or Ready? 11.30 Cash in the Attic; BBC News; Weather 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R) 1.00 BBC News; Weather 1.30 Regional News; Weather 1.45 Doctors 2.15 Escape to the Country 3.00 BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3.05 CBBC 5.15 Weakest Link. 6.00 BBC News; Weather 6.30 Regional News Programmes; Weather 7.00 The One Show Topical stories, with Alex Jones and Matt Baker.

7.30 EastEnders Shirley faces up to a future without Phil; BBC News; Regional News 8.00 Bang Goes the Winter Weather Special Clouds, rain and snow are re-created in a weather chamber.

9.00 Comic Relief: Famous, Rich and in the Slums Part two of two. The celebrities move in with four families in Kenya.

10.00 BBC News 10.25 Regional News; Weather 10.35 Question Time Topical debate from Edinburgh.

11.35 This Week Skiing Weatherview 12.25 Sign Zone: Smoking and the Bandits: Panorama (R) 12.55 Countryfile (R) 1.55 Antiques Roadshow (R) 2.55 The Foods That Make Billions (R) 3.55 Rip Off Britain 4.25 BBC News

BBC2

6.00 CBeebies 7.00 CBBC 8.30 CBeebies 11.35 Meerkat Manor (R) 12.00 Daily Politics 12.30 GMT with George Alagiah 1.00 Diagnosis Murder (R) 1.45 To Buy or Not to Buy 2.30 Nature’s Top 40 (R) 3.00 Flog It! 3.45 Helicopter Heroes (R) 4.30 Cash in the Celebrity Attic.

5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 6.00 Eggheads. Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan.

(R) 6.30 Royal Upstairs Downstairs. Holkham Hall on the Norfolk coast.

7.00 The Culture Show Ben Lewis explores the history of taxidermy.

8.00 A Farmer’s Life for Me The four remaining couples are challenged to work together.

9.00 The British at Work New series. Kirsty Young explores British working lives since the Second World War. 10.00 Mock the Week (R) 10.30 Newsnight; Weather 11.20 ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe.

12.20 The Culture Show (R) 1.20 BBC News 4.00 BBC Learning Zone

ITV1

6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 Regional News; Weather 2.00 House Gift 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 3.59 Regional Weather 4.00 Midsomer Murders. (R) 5.00 The Chase. (R) 6.00 Regional News; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale Cain comes up with a plan to get back at Charity.

7.30 Make Your Own School: Tonight The efforts of a group of parents to set up and run a school.

8.00 Emmerdale Cain turns violent when Charity refuses to take him back.

8.30 Coronation Street Tina and Graeme stage a public break-up.

9.00 Monroe New series. Drama, starring James Nesbitt.

10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 Regional News; Weather 10.35 Benidorm Donald and Jacqueline start a collection for Madge. (R) 11.35 Send in the Dogs (R) 12.30 The Zone; ITV News Headlines. 2.30 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R) 3.25 Make Your Own School: Tonight (R) 3.50 ITV Nightscreen 5.30 ITV Morning News

Channel 4

6.20 The Hoobs (R) 6.45 The Hoobs (R) 7.15 Freshly Squeezed 7.40 Everybody Loves Raymond (R) 8.05 Frasier (R) 8.35 According to Jim (R) 9.05 Supernanny USA 10.00 The Good Wife (R) 10.55 The Restoration Man (R) 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 River Cottage Bites (R) 12.15 FILM: Sea of Sand. (1958) Second World War adventure, starring Richard Attenborough. 2.05 Cookery School 3.10 Countdown 3.55 Deal or No Deal 5.00 Come Dine with Me. (R) 5.30 Coach Trip. 6.00 The Simpsons. Bart gets a job working for Krusty. (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks. Ethan shares his suspicions about William with Theresa.

7.00 Channel 4 News 7.55 4thought.tv A Christian shares her thoughts on Scientology.

8.00 Relocation, Relocation A couple search for a rural home in West Sussex. Last in the series.

9.00 Love Thy Neighbour A lesbian couple and a single mother compete to win a cottage in Grassington.

10.00 10 O’Clock Live With David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker and Lauren Laverne.

11.05 Friday Night Dinner (R) 11.35 The Ricky Gervais Show 12.05 Music on 4: CTRL MX 12.40 Music on 4: On Track (R) 1.10 Music on 4: The Crush (R) 2.00 The People’s Supermarket (R) 2.55 Dispatches: Selling Off Britain (R) 3.45 Without a Trace (R) 4.30 Reaper (R) 5.20 Countdown (R)

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff 11.05 Cowboy Builders (R) 12.05 Meals in Moments (R) 12.10 5 News 12.15 House (R) 1.15 Home and Away 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 The Vanessa Show 3.05 Rough Guide to Beaches (R) 3.20 FILM: Lies and Deception. (2005) Thriller, starring Madchen Amick. 5.00 News at 5; Weather 5.30 Neighbours. (R) 6.00 Home and Away. Leah is furious with Miles. (R) 6.25 OK! TV. Daily magazine show, hosted by Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson.

7.00 News at 7 7.30 Live UEFA Europa League Football A last16 first-leg encounter.

10.10 FILM: The Longest Yard (2005) Comedy remake, starring Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds and Nelly.

12.20 SuperCasino 3.55 Your Sport (R) 4.05 Brian Sewell’s Grand Tour (R) 5.35 House Doctor (R)

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Health & Lifestyle Take a weight off your shoulder the-resident.co.uk/healthandlifestyle

Julia Martin Health & Lifestyle

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As Spring approaches, it is the season to change our handbags and we can now officially ditch our winter handbags.

We can choose something a little lighter which reflects the joie de vivre we feel at the approach of longer days and clement weather.

To casually swing a new handbag over your shoulder instead of clutching the large winter version gives us a positive spring in our step and reflects a ‘devil may care’ attitude.

Clearing out and reorganising the contents of our handbags can be truely therapeutic as we toss all those old receipts, bills, hair grips, chewing gum wrappers, cinema and theatre tickets away along with the free samples, sugar sachets, tissues and cold remedies, train and bus tickets. We leave room for new adventures and trips.

Handbags come in many sizes and one of the latest trends is for rather large versions although they are not quite as large as the famous HANDBAG found at Victorian station, containing a baby, by the old gentleman with a first class ticket to Worthing, in the famous play by Oscar Wilde.

Nowadays they are large enough to house the latest advances in technology such as netbook and iPads. The only problem with these bags is that it takes so long to find anything!

Whether they are big or small, the bags have tales to tell. My bag at the end of a season resembles that of Mary Poppins - netbook, umbrella, glasses, and notebooks loading me down with the detritus of my life, and I have to dive in for half an hour before retrieving anything. I do not

terror into us all, so I would never go for that choice. Why is it that just as toast always lands butter side down, the most embarrassing female object will be the first item to be catapulted out of your bag to land by the feet of someone you want to impress?

This leads me to issue a health warning to all you male readers worship your partner’s handbag as if it is sacrosanct and never enter into the confines without written permission, if you value your life!

Finally a little insider tip for you - if you are walking with a girl on a date and she has her handbag on the shoulder away from you, that is a clear sign that you can hold her hand but as we know, she can always change her mind by swapping it around at the last moment, so tread carefully.

The shops are full of gorgeous handbags at the moment so enjoy your search and bag a good one!

To complement you new bag, you need to seek out some glad rags and there is no better place than La Vida with its fabulous collection of designer dresses and shoes.

To ensure you look your very best, consult with the experts from The Make Up Box Studio who launch their new studio this week. Paula and her team are passionate about showing us the benefits of good make up application and how it can really increase confidence. So if you are a little worried about applying make up, you can consult Paula and her team for really professional and up to the minute looks for every age.

Look at our feature on the launch and see the beautiful looks the girls can achieve for all of us.

It would be fun to have some new make up to go in your new bag too! As long as you can find it!

pull out an umbrella stand, but I do deposit the contents all aound me in the quest to find a desired object.

Thinking I should opt for a streamline version to simplify things, I hit on an organiser bag at the back of my wardrobe which had a perfect place for everything until I discovered the mobile phone pocket was big enough for a 90s brick phone!

I then decided a 3 compartment bag was the way forward and patted myself on the back for finding the ideal situation, but then forgot which compartment everything was in! So I went back to my large bag.

As we all know, these days handbags are not just about practicalities but confirm a status, and women everywhere seek out the latest designer labels. I have to confess to having been at a loss to understand this until I became the owner of a classic Louis Vuitton bought by a past beau and drew gasps of admiration whenever I gave it an outing.

However, one day I unfortunately left it on the roof of my car as I drove off to the theatre and although it survived being smashed to the floor and driven over, it never quite regained its former glory.

One of my dilemmas when going out for a fun night is what to do with my handbag? It is really rather nerve wracking leaving your bag by a pillar whilst you dance the night away and so the famous tradition of girls dancing around their handbags evolved (come on we have all done it!) as there is nothing more comforting at the end of a lively evening than to find your bag patiently waiting for you!

Clutch bags - how do they work?

Do you clutch them firmly to your body as you dance? That could seriously affect your performance.

The prospect of spilling the contents of your bag on the floor strikes

Auspicious days to book your holidays and travel Janine Lowe Our resident Feng Shui expert gives us her advice

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Finding your voice Dramaworks offer some tips to help you conquer your fear of public speaking With the huge success of the film ‘The King’s Speech’, we are all reminded that speaking in front of an audience can be a frightening experience even if we do not have a speech impediment.

It is listed as one of people’s top fears but with the right techniques and guidance, it can be overcome. We need to learn some of the tricks of the actor’s trade and I am going to give you a few inside tips which will help you deliver an enjoyable and fun talk.

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1 Relax There is not a firing squad out there, but receptive people who want to hear what you are saying. Using relaxation techniques and positive visualisation, can work wonders.

Slowing your breathing down and relaxing your muscles one by one, whilst visualising a room full of smiling, happy people applauding you, can really help you to get into the right frame of mind.Imagine yourself as an entertaining speaker and you will become one.

2 Breathing The right breathing technique is vitally important as the breath fuels the voice and powers it to project. Learning to breathe from the diaphragm is key and you can practise this by placing your hands on your ribcage and feel the rise and fall of the breath against your hands. Shallow breathing causes nerves and so slow deep breaths will calm you as well as giving you enough breath to deliver the speech.

3 Slow down!

Slowing down will give you time to breathe properly and also makes it easier for the audience to listen to what you are saying. Thinking about your diction will help you slow down and make your words clearer. Practise pronouncing all the consonants at the beginning and endings of words - particularly ts and gs. It may sound strange at first but it will help keep your pace steady and give you gravitas.

4 Variety of tone Try to vary your tone so that sometimes your voice is deeper and try to avoid going up at the end of all your sentences as this can be grating after a while.

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5 Starters Start with a funny story, question or joke to grab the audience’s attention. A simple question such as “ Are you enjoying it so far?” can establish a rapport and connection with the audience. Questions such as “How many of you have ....” also work a treat as the audience have to engage by thinking of their response which they can indicate by raising their hands.

6 Body Language Remember you are the one in control, so show this with your posture and stance. Stand upright, face the audience and make eye contact- this really breaks down the barriers and it is not as scary as you might think.

Use open gestures - do not cross your arms over your chest and SMILE.

7 Create a Persona Many people find it helps to create a persona who is a little different to themselves so they are stepping into the shoes, just as an actor does with a character. You might have an empowering gesture which signifies this and helps trigger the performance.

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An example of this could be an outstretched arm for instance .

If you would like any further help contact Julia at Dramaworks on 07786 398869 for a single or group session whatever your age.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to our recent Lamda students who achieved 60% distinctions and 40% merits in the recent grade 6 and grade 7 examinations. This has given them between 35 and 55 Ucas points. Good luck to students for April too.

We will be running Intensive Courses in the Easter holidays for young people who would like to gain this qualification from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art which will help them with confidence and earn them some valuable Ucas points for this year’s University Entry.

Further information at www.dramworks.net. or on 07786 398869

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Horsham’s first dedicated make-up salon arrives!

The Make-Up Box opens new salon on Foundry Lane

A new salon dedicated to all things make-up opens in Horsham for the first time on Saturday 5th March.

Called The Make up Box Studio, you can now pop along, relax and get beautified by a team of professional artists making sure you look spectacular for any event or special occasion. You may have a wedding to go to or be the bride yourself or want to book your daughter in for her school prom make-up.  Whatever the requirement, all Make Up Box artists have years of experience and exciting make-up techniques including air-brushing to give a head-turning and flawless finish.  Also based at the salon is a separate photographic studio so, if

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required and pre-booked, individual or group after shots can be taken.

Tuition is also available (MondaysThursdays) by the Make Up Box Salon professionals for all ages so you or your friends and family can learn how best to apply your makeup and choose the right colours for your skin.  If you have problem skin and need advice and techniques for camouflaging scars or blemishes, the Make Up Box salon can help and give advice on the best products to use.  Tuition can be booked for individuals or as groups.  Perfect for birthday parties and pre-wedding make-up planning.

Prices for individual make-overs start from ÂŁ35.  Throughout the month of March, the Make Up Box Studio is offering 15% discount for all customers by telephoning 0845 242 5252 or emailing the website www.themakeupboxstudio.com with your details quoting reference ‘TMB Foundry Court offer’.

Commenting on the opening of the Make Up Box salon at Foundry Court on Foundry Lane, Manager Paula Rixon says: “We felt Horsham really needed a dedicated all things make-up salon.  There are plenty of local hair and beauty therapy salons that also provide make-overs but that isn’t necessarily their specialism.  For us, make-up is our only passion and focus and all our consultants are professionally trained and highly experienced.  Therefore, the results are superb.  Well applied make-up can be such a confidence and selfesteem booster but it’s amazing how so many people make simple errors like selecting the wrong colours or are stuck in a make-up rut and need a fresh approach. “We just urge people to give us a try as the techniques we use for applying are very different and effective.  We know people won’t be disappointed and will really enjoy the whole experience.  It’s also great fun to book a tailored make-up party with us and we can provide all refreshments, so the host and guests can sit back and enjoy!�

Visit the Make Up Box Studio at www.themakeupboxstudio.com Bookings via telephone on 0845 242 5252 or email paula.rixon@ themakeupboxstudio.com

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Skylarks will miss Mr Fixit Being faced with redundancy is not an option many of us would relish, but the owners of a property in Horsham, West Sussex turned it to their advantage.

Jenny Buck was just starting to enjoy her early retirement at the age of 57 when the couple’s plans suddenly changed dramatically. “Horror of horrors only a year later we heard

Rob was being made redundant and we just thought ‘how are we going to manage?’” says Jenny.

Rob worked at Gatwick Airport and was taken aback when his company announced his job was no longer required only a few years before he was due to retire. After finishing in August 2008 he wasn’t quite ready to slip into cosy retirement and so

turned his attention to his home.

Rob and Jenny have owned their three bedroom home since it was built by Miller Homes some 15 years ago. Set at the end of a cul-de-sac, the Bucks share the house with their cat, Dotty, and their pretty garden is a hive of activity with all kinds of garden birds (Dotty has admitted defeat!) and a well-stocked fish pond.

After catching up on all the odd jobs around the house and repainting throughout to bring the house up to an enviable standard of presentation, Rob wanted new challenges to occupy his newly freed time.

With a sense of community which rather exemplifies the new ‘Big Society’ but which has been alive and kicking in villages for centuries, one of the neighbours asked Rob to help him with the garden. Rob then painted the outside of the neighbour’s house, which lead on to requests for his handyman skills from other neighbours in Skylark View.

When Rob and Jenny are not off touring on his Harley Davidson, Rob

has found time to completely repaint two of the neighbours’ houses externally and has helped others by cleaning gutters and clearing snow. “We both enjoy helping out,” says Jenny, “and a couple of the older ladies in the close supply us with tea and biscuits. We know we can ask each other for help without being intrusive.”

Now their home is on the market at £319,950 with Henry Adams, Horsham (01403 253271), as Rob and Jenny are planning to move to a brand new Berkeley Home at Bersted Park near the south coast as they no longer need to live near to Gatwick.

The neighbours will probably miss them when they move.

Beware of ‘desperately’ low letting fees, warn Leaders With demand for rental property in the area currently soaring, many agents are running out of properties to offer waiting tenants and are slashing their letting and management fees in a desperate bid to attract landlords.

This may seem like good news on the surface, however, ARLA licensed letting specialist Leaders are warning landlords to be wary of deals that seem to good to be true.

Says Leaders’ Horsham senior branch manager, Kathy Taylor: “Landlords should be aware when choosing a letting agent that you get what you pay for in terms of service

and professionalism. Cut-price fees could result in a cut-down service, and worse, in the agent not having the funds to deliver any service at all”.

Leaders – who have been specialising in letting property for 27 years – point out that there is more to letting and managing a property than meets the eye.

Knowledgeable, well trained staff are needed; prospective tenant should be vetted carefully’ complex legislation must be complied with; a professionally inventory should be compiled; tenants’ safety and landlords’ interests must be protected at all time; and maintenance issues

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addressed promptly.

“All this and more”, says Kathy, “requires a lot of time, expertise and resources which an agent charging exceptionally low fees may not be able to provide. Neglecting any of these could lead to serious problems for the landlord later on.

“Of course landlords will naturally want to keep their costs down and will be looking for a competitive rate,” continues Kathy. “However, they should always read the small print carefully to make sure that the deal they are signing up for really is as good as it looks. Some new agents are offering what appear to be very

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low introductory rates in order to secure business but landlords end up paying over the odds because they are charged additional fees for inventories, tenancy agreement, setting up the tenancy, checking the tenant in and out, and so on. Leaders fees are inclusive of everything and landlords know upfront exactly what they are paying for.”

As agents themselves, Leaders are concerned that dramatic fee cutting will prove unprofitable, unsustainable and even costly. This could cause many to go out of business, leaving their landlords and tenants high and dry.

When choosing a letting agent, Leaders advise landlords not to base their decision on price alone, but to also consider experience, reputation, professionalism and overall quality of service.

For extra peace of mind, Leaders recommend choosing an agent that specialises in lettings only and who is a member of a professional body such as the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).

For more information about renting of letting in Horsham please contact Leaders on 01403 217585 or email horsham@leaders.co.uk

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Property - Ask the Experts

If you would like to ask our panel of industry experts a question, please send an email to: asktheexperts@the-resident.co.uk

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Mo Khan Director Address Estate Agents

Q A

How long will it take to sell my house?

This question comes up at almost every valuation and it’s probably the hardest to answer because every property, every owner and every buyer is different.

Although it’s impossible to predict with accuracy there are ways to help a property sell more quickly, at the right price.

And that’s the key - the marketing price must be right at the outset to attract buyers. If it’s over-priced they will rarely take a second glance. Even if you later reduce the price the initial marketing impact is lost.

Be wary of signing a lengthy contract with an agent.

It highlights that they are not confident of an early sale!

Such contracts are rarely in the owners’ best interest but they can be convenient for agents, especially those targeted on their numbers of instructions. So ask the right questions at the outset.

At Address we don’t tie you down. We simply aim to give you the best advice throughout the marketing process so there’s no cause to look elsewhere.

Once you’ve decided to go on the market, your agent should promote it through their web portals immediately, certainly within 48 hours. And insist on frequent, regular advertising to bring your home to the attention of as many potential buyers as possible.

Viewings should be accompanied so that the agent can really ‘sell’ the benefits of your property and the buyer feels at ease walking round; naturally you should ensure your home is clean and tidy to give the right impression.

Covering all these aspects will give you the best chance of an early sale - then it’s down to the market. But that’s another story.

If you would like to contact Address Estate Agents to see how we can help with your property sale or rental, or to pose a question for this column in the future, then please call us on 01403 734200, email us at info@ addressestateagents.co.uk or log onto our website www. addressestateagents.co.uk

Address 01403 734200 www.addressestateagents.co.uk

Kathy Taylor Senior Manager Leaders

Simon Rollison Broker Consultant Mercier Allen

Rental properties should be presented to a high standard before being offered on the market. Tenants expect fresh neutral décor throughout, wood or laminate flooring is very popular as well as being more practical in rooms such as the lounge and kitchen. Curtains/window coverings and lampshades should be provided; again something relatively plain and neutral. In bathrooms, en-suites and cloakrooms you should install towel rails/rings, toilet roll holders and mirrors or a bathroom cabinet. A stand-up shower facility is an important feature that the majority of tenants will want and this can be a deal-breaker if Landlords are not prepared to install one. Naturally any rental property should be handed over in a clean condition and I would always recommend that for the first tenancy a professional cleaner is employed to carry out a full pre-tenancy clean to include a steam clean of any existing carpets. If there is a garden then this must be presented in a neat and tidy condition for the time of year.

Prior to marketing an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) must be available for prospective tenants to see.

There are numerous companies with energy performance assessors who can provide these at relatively low cost.

The EPC is valid for 10 years. If however improvements are made to the property during this time ie installing double glazing or cavity wall insulation then you would want to obtain an up to date one to show the property’s improved performance rating.

If there are any gas appliances in the property ie a cooker, boiler or a fire then before a tenant can move in you are legally required to obtain a Landlord Gas Safety Certificate. This check is an annual requirement and failure to comply could result in a £5000 fine and/or 6 months imprisonment.

It is the Landlords responsibility to make sure the property is safe for Tenants use. There is no legal requirement to have the electrics checked however I would strongly recommend that they are. Smoke alarms must also be present.

There is a huge amount of legislation surrounding letting property therefore unless you are an experienced Landlord then it is recommended that you employ the services of a Specialist Letting Agent such as Leaders who can guide you through the whole process. Additionally they will be best placed to advise you on current market conditions and how to present your property to attract the target market that you are aiming for.

For more information about any aspect of Letting or Renting contact Kathy on 01403 217585 or horsham@ leaders.co.uk

Many potential home owners believe that 2011 could be a good time to purchase their first property. With house prices reducing to levels not seen for many years and interest rates at record lows, there assumption would appear correct. Job security is obviously a concern, but the main stumbling block could be securing funding.

Q A

Can you let me know how to prepare a property to let out?

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Q A

How can first time buyers improve their chances of obtaining a mortgage?

At present Lenders are very adverse to any type of risk. They are also taking the regulators instruction of “responsible lending” very seriously. However, there are many things that first time buyers could do, to improve there chances of their application being accepted.

Deposit – The larger the deposit, the less risk to the lender.

Credit Score – Make sure all current financial commitments are up to date and paid on time.

Conduct of bank account – Make sure there are no refused direct debits or bounced cheques. Ideally, make sure the balance is in credit, but certainly never over an agreed overdraft limit.

Employment history – The more stable your employment history the better, somebody that has only been in their job for three months, will be deemed high risk.

Voters Roll – Make sure you are registered at your current address. The fewer addresses you have lived at in the past three years, the better.

Documents – Make sure you can provide evidence of all income’s that you receive. Also have at least two forms of identification and at least three months bank statements.

First time buyers are still having applications granted by Banks and Building Societies, but applying to the right place is of paramount importance.

For further information and advice about any mortgage requirement, please contact 01403 268562.

Please note that this article does not constitute as advice, anyone seeking independent advice should contact an independent financial adviser.

Mercier Allen and Associates Limited is an Appointed Representative of IN Partnership the trading name of The On-Line Partnership Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Mercier Allen 43 – 44 Carfax, Horsham. West Sussex RH12 1EQ 01403 268562 www.mercierallen.co.uk

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Deceptively spacious bungalow in Storrington Guy Leonard & Company is delighted to bring to the market a three bedroom single storey residence set in an extremely popular residential location convenient for village amenities, which is being offered for sale with no chain.

The property comprises an entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, conservatory, cloakroom,

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three bedrooms and family bathroom. It also benefits from a double garage, off road parking and gardens to the front and rear. The guide price for this property is £325,000 for the freehold interest.

For further information or an appointment to view, please contact Guy Leonard & Company on 01903 742354 or visit guyleonard.co.uk

LUXURY VILLA with Private Infinity Pool and Fantastic Sea Views Only 3 mins to beach • 10 min stroll to La Cala • No Car Needed • Sleeps 10 (5 Bedrooms)

Torrenueva, Nr. La Cala, Costa del Sol, Spain www.ownersdirect.co.uk/spain/s13396.htm

Castillo Nuevo is a stunning, spacious villa set in the beautiful wooded valley urbanisation of Torrenueva. Only 3 minutes from the beach, the villa commands an elevated position and offers stunning views of the Ocean.

The Villa, which is only 2 years old, has been built to the highest specification and boasts an extremely modern interior. Set over three floors, Castillo Nuevo hosts 5 en-suite bedrooms, a large modern kitchen, 2 lounges, a study and a bar room which leads onto one of several terraces. Outside for your private use is an infinity pool, table tennis room, gazebo, patios and gardens, enabling you to always find a quiet corner to relax.

Within the urbanisation you also have use of tennis courts (small charge) and a Petanque court.

Spacious detached family home in Ashington

Local restaurants and a well stocked supermarket are a 2 minute walk with the beach and chiringuitos a further minute.

The popular village of La Cala with its twice weekly market, bars and restaurants is only a 10 minute stroll.

The owner is local to Horsham and more than happy to answer any questions or meet with you to supply more information and photos.

Tel: 01403 264 179 or 07812 422 829

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Guy Leonard & Company is pleased to bring to the market a spacious detached family home set in the popular award winning village of Ashington.

This good size house comprises internally to the ground floor a spacious fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, separate dining room, large sitting room leading to the conservatory, a study and a cloakroom.

There are four bedrooms to the first floor with ensuite shower room and

modern family bathroom. Externally the property benefits from off road parking, a tandem garage, with separate office/gym to the rear and landscaped gardens.

The Guide Price is £395,000 for the freehold interest and internal viewing is highly recommended.

For further information or an appointment to view, please contact Guy Leonard & Company on 01903 742354 or visit guyleonard.co.uk

The Paddocks

Horsham West Sussex The Orchards N

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The Paddocks, our prestigious development in Horsham, The Paddocks N is proving exceptionally popular and now only two Horsham West Sussex properties remain.

Act quickly to make one of them The Orchards yours, and start living the Village lifestyle Hassocks WestCollection Sussex close to schools, shops, community life and excellent transport connections.

Only two, 5 bedroom detached houses remain for sale. Prices from £725,000 Showhome open from 10am - 5pm Thursday to Monday

Just two homes now remain don’t miss out

For information call 01403 251862

01403 256 331

www.berkeleyvillagecollection.co.uk Prices and details correct at time of going to press.

Photography depicts a streetscene and Showhome interiors at The Paddocks.

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Horsham Branch £345,000

A period three/four bedroom family home with many original features which has been sympathetically modernised & extended. 21’ lounge, dining room, study, conservatory & downstairs wc with refitted kitchen & beautiful bathroom. Gardens, double-glazing, gas central heating, driveway for 4 cars.

Horsham

£170,000

Price Range £170,000 - £175,000. A two double bedroom mid terrace house in good decorative order located within easy access of Horsham commuter links. The property briefly comprises kitchen, living/dining room, two bedrooms, bathroom, decked and paved rear garden and two allocated parking spaces. The property is offered with no ongoing chain.

Horsham

Horsham

£725,000

The property briefly comprises entrance hallway, living room with double doors to rear garden, dining room, open plan kitchen/breakfast room and family room with two sets of double doors to rear garden, separate utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor. The first floor comprises master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en-suite bathroom, second bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms and family bathroom.

Horsham

£249,950

A two bedroom two bathroom ground floor apartment in a town centre location. The property comprises entrance hall, lounge/diner, kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite, further bedroom and bathroom, enclosed patio area. Outside has communal gardens and underground parking.

O.I.E.O £200,000

Connells are pleased to present to the market a three bedroom terrace house situated in a popular residential location with access to Horsham and Littlehaven mainline train station.

Property comprises: lounge, dining area, kitchen, three bedrooms, family bathroom, front and rear gardens. Internal viewing is highly recommended. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Horsham

Horsham

£249,950

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Horsham

£335,000

Connells offer to the market a 3 bedroom extended detached bungalow. The property comprises entrance porch, kitchen, dining room, lounge, three bedrooms and family bathroom. To the rear of bungalow has an attractive garden laid to lawn with patio area. The front of property offers off road parking for four vehicles with lawn and mature trees.

A link-detached two bedroom bungalow in a sort after location. The property briefly comprises two double bedrooms, shower room, lounge through diner, kitchen, out house and garage. The property includes a rear garden, off road parking for at least 3 vehicles.Viewing is highly recommended strictly by appointment only.

Horsham

£200,000

Price Range £200,000 - £220,000. A two bedroom first floor Victorian conversion flat situated in a central Horsham location which is approximately 1/4 mile from Horsham main line station and the town centre and has access to the M23 commuter route to London, Gatwick and Brighton. The property comprises of communal hallway, stairs leading to landing, 17’ lounge, kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms, outside has off road parking, internal viewing highly recommended. train station and town centre. The flat offers double bedroom, lounge, kitchen and bathroom.

Horsham

£269,950

A three bedroom mid terrace character property located in central Horsham near the main line train station. The property briefly comprises a lounge, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and three double bedrooms. Outside includes a well managed rear garden and patio area.

Horsham

£110,000

Connells are pleased to offer to the market a top floor studio apartment offering easy access to Horsham mainline train station, Horsham town centre and park. The property comprises: lounge/bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, allocated parking and communal gardens.

Are you thinking of selling your home ? Call today for a FREE market appraisal Telephone : 01403 256331 - Email : horsham@connells.co.uk

www.connells.co.uk

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Sales Lettings Land & New Homes Holiday Lettings Farm & Equestrian Sales & Management

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Horsham £349,950

Horsham £265,000 £430,000

OPEN DAY ON 12TH MARCH – CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT AND DETAILS A beautifully presented three double bedroom semi-detached Victorian family home which retains many original features and is within half a mile of the town centre.

A Located beautifully in a presented prestigioustwo gated bedroom development semi-detached in the centre home, of with Horsham, two ensuite an bathrooms, impressive and located spacious on the town edge house, of Horsham immaculately town centre presented and with within a delightful walking distance landscaped of local garden. amenities.

Accommodation Accommodation includes includes a kitchen/dining a fitted kitchen, room, sitting/ a first dining floor sitting room, room two with double balcony, bedrooms a master with bedroom ensuite bathrooms with ensuite and shower a courtyard room, a garden. second floor study/landing, two bedrooms and additional parking.

Horsham 01403 248222

Horsham 01403 248222

Horsham £265,000

Horsham £350,000

A beautifully presented two bedroom semi-detached home, with two ensuite bathrooms, located on the edge of Horsham town centre and within walking distance of local amenities. Accommodation includes a fitted kitchen, sitting/ dining room, two double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and a courtyard garden.

A beautifully presented three storey townhouse located in the popular Bluecoat development, with an outlook over the prestigious Christ’s Hospital School and within walking distance of the Railway Station and open countryside. Accommodation includes a Kitchen/Breakfast Room, a Sitting/ Dining Room, a first floor Master Bedroom with en-suite shower room, three urther bedrooms and a bedroom/study,with open bay barn parking.

Horsham 01403 248222

Horsham 01403 248222

Slinfold £127,000

Horsham £235,000

A delightfully presented and thoughtfully decorated one bedroom ground floor apartment set in the popular village of Slinfold. Accommodation includes a re-fitted kitchen, a re-fitted shower room, a lounge/dining room and the property benefits from having NO ONWARD CHAIN.

A three bedroom terraced home situated in a popular cul-de-sac location in North Horsham, offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN. Accommodation comprises a Sitting Room, Dining Room, three double bedrooms, a bathroom and separate WC and a garage.

Horsham 01403 248222

Horsham 01403 248222

Pulborough 01798 874033 Storrington 01903 742354 Horsham 01403 248222 London Mayfair 0870 112 7099

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The Open House Specialists

2~4 East Street, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1HL

01403 272022

www.brocktaylor.co.uk

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horsham £635,000 Price Guide

horsham £385,000 Guide Price

Well presented double fronted detached family home located within a most sought after position.

A detached property located within this much sought after position in Horsham.

Arranged over 3 Floors • Three Reception Rooms • Five Bedrooms • En Suite Bathroom • Garage • Large Plot • Ample Off Road Parking • Millais and Forest Catchment • No Onward Chain

Three Bedrooms •Two Reception Rooms • Double Glazing & Gas CH • Forest & Millais Catchment • Close to town centre and station • Potential to extend (stpp) • No Onward Chain

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horsham £179,950

horsham £240,000 Price Guide

horsham £130,000 Price Guide

horsham £489,950

Purpose-built development • Two double bedrooms • Close proximity of Horsham town centre • Residents Parking • Two balconies • No onward chain

Central Location • Three Double Bedrooms • En Suite Shower Room • Spacious Lounge • Garden • Garage en Bloc • No Onward Chain

Two Double Bedrooms • Kitchen • Living Room • Communal Garden • Double Glazing • No Onward Chain • Ideal Buy to Let/Investment Property

Four Good Bedrooms • 17’7 x 9’10 Conservatory • En Suite Bathroom • Double Width Garage • Modern Family Bathroom • Spacious Living Room • 19’4 Kitchen/Diner • Two Further Reception Rooms • Good-sized Secluded Garden

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horsham £239,950

horsham £199,950

Three Bedrooms • Refurbished Throughout • Village Location • 23ft Lounge • Garage • Double Glazed and GFCH • No Chain

4 Bedrooms • North Horsham • 15ft Lounge • Double Glazing • Garage & Parking • Potential to Extend ( sttp ) • In need of updating

Three Bedrooms • Living Room • Dining Room • Utility Room • Good Sized Rear Garden

Two Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Gas Central Heating • Double Glazing • 17’11 Lounge • Garage • Nice Size Garden

horsham £435,000

horsham

southwater £275,000

southwater £455,000

Four Bedrooms • Lounge • Dining Room • Modern Refitted Kitchen • Utility Room • Master Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room • Double Glazing & Gas CH • Garage

Two double bedrooms • North Horsham • Double Glazing • Garage en Bloc • Backs onto Playing Fields • No Onward Chain

Village Location •Three Double Bedrooms •Three Separate Reception Rooms • Detached House • Porch and Cloakroom • Garage and Parking

15’11 Kitchen/Breakfast Room • 18’ Sitting Room • Four Generous Bedrooms • En Suite to Master • Detached Garage & Parking • Large Rear Garden • Overlooking Open Fields • Heated Swimming Pool • Utility Room & Larder

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HoRSHam

£129,000

A first floor 1 bedroom apartment situated within this popular development built by in the mid 1980’s. Specifically for the over 60’s and centrally located for Horsham town centre and park.

HorsHam 01403 263000

HoRSHam

£159,950

Spacious ground floor 2 bedroom purpose built apartment in a tucked away location close to town centre having an outlook over communal lawn with Red River just beyond.

HorsHam 01403 263000

PEaSE PoTTaGE

£212,000

A 2 bedroom semi detached house with attached garage and drive.

Lounge, cloakroom, kitchen/dining room, 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, double glazing, central heating.

HorsHam 01403 263000

WaRNHam

HoRSHam

FIXED PRICE £235,000

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SImILaR REQUIRED HorsHam 01403 263000

£380,000 A semi detached cottage with its own drive and detached garage. The rear garden measures approximately 80 ft x 35 ft and has been landscaped with good sized crazy paved and shingled patio areas, lawn with shaped edges and vegetable garden.

HorsHam 01403 263000

HoRSHam

£239,950

HoRSHam

£279,950

A 2 double bedroom first floor executive apartment with a passenger lift in a very popular gated development, presented in excellent decorative order, covered parking.

An extended family house on the west side with garage, lounge, open plan kitchen/dining room with extensively fitted kitchen, 3 beds, en suite to master, family bathroom, southerly garden.

HorsHam 01403 263000

HorsHam 01403 263000

BILLINGSHURST

£284,950

A spacious 3-bedroom detached house. Entrance hall, lounge, dining room, re-fitted kitchen, conservatory, shower room, large garage/workshop, 144’ rear garden (approx).

BillingsHurst 01403 785288

BaRNS GREEN

£124,950

BILLINGSHURST

A 2-bedroom ground floor flat in a retirement development for the over 60’s. Hall, lounge/dining room, kitchen, bathroom, residents parking, communal gardens.

£190,000

A brand new traditionally-built 2-bedroom semi-detached house situated immediately off the High Street. Entrance hall, lounge/dining room/fitted kitchen, cloakroom, bathroom, nearby permit parking.

BillingsHurst 01403 785288

BillingsHurst 01403 785288

FITTLEWoRTH

£459,950 A spacious family home with accommodation over 3 floors. 4 bedrooms (1 en-suite), sitting room, dining room, large conservatory, kitchen/ breakfast room with Rayburn, reception hall, utility room, cloakroom, family bathroom, off road parking, gardens, views over farmland.

storrington 01903 746000

BILLINGSHURST

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BILLINGSHURST

BillingsHurst 01403 785288

WEST CHILTINGToN

BillingsHurst 01403 785288

£530,000

A deceptively large detached bungalow in excellent order. 3 bedrooms (2 with en-suites), sitting room, dining room, study/ bedroom 3, kitchen/breakfast room, WC, double garage, parking, gardens, approx. half an acre plot.

storrington 01903 746000

£339,950

“The Billingshurst” is a 3 bedroom semi-detached home on select new development by Hillreed. Entrance hall, living room, dining/family room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, 2 en-suites, family bathroom, garage. Part Exchange Considered.

A 3-bedroom semi-detached cottage-style house. Entrance hall, cloakroom, lounge/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, en-suite shower, bathroom, garage, southerly garden.

SToRRINGToN

£649,950

THaKEHam

£229,000

SToRRINGToN

£399,999

A brand new detached house set on exclusive development adjoining National Trust land. 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 en-suites, bathroom, cloakroom, double garage, garden.

An attractive 3 bedroom mid-terrace house. L-shaped lounge/dining room with study area, conservatory, kitchen, cloaks/shower room, bathroom, off-road parking for two vehicles, garden.

A semi-detached house in select village centre location retaining many character features and affording ample potential. 3 bedrooms (1 with en-suite W.C., triple aspect living room, garage and parking. NO FORWARD CHAIN.

storrington 01903 746000

storrington 01903 746000

storrington 01903 746000

BILLINGSHURST 01403 785288

HoRSHam 01403 263000

SToRRINGToN 01903 746000

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3 Bedroom Family Home 2 Reception Rooms Utility room Good size rear garden Early Viewing Recommended

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horShAM £825 pcM

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www.kingandchasemore.co.uk Upper Beeding

Contact Steyning

A bright well presented 2 bedroom first floor retirement flat situated close to Steyning’s picturesque old High Street. Features include own entrance door, gas heating system and leaded light style double glazed windows, part time warden, call system, attractive communal grounds and communal parking areas. There is also a residents’ lounge and guest suite which can be used for a nominal charge. The end of the High Street leading to the centre of this small country market town is just around the corner from Horsham Road. Lined with many picturesque old buildings it offers a range of local shops, small supermarket, convenience store, independent retailers including butchers and bakers, banks, post office, pubs and restaurants. Shoreham by Sea, with its rail station is within 6 miles.

T 01903 815806 Contact Steyning

Henfield

£219,950

Sold similar properties required.

Contact Steyning

T 01903 815806

£164,950

A New Prestige Sonata II 42’ x 20’ Park Home on a small established site of about 30 homes on the outskirts of this popular village in the Adur valley. Countryside Farm Park has the benefit of all main services and this home will have a Ten Year Golden Shield Warranty. The park has views to countryside and lies half a mile north of the village High Street, with bus services and amenities in the nearby area including local shops, pubs, garage, churches and doctors.

Contact Steyning T 01903 815806

Upper Beeding

£90,000

A modern cottage style two bedroom terraced house with conservatory, in a culde-sac on the outskirts of Steyning, within about a mile of the picturesque High Street of this sought after country town. NO CHAIN.

An older cottage style 3 bedroom terraced house in a village location offering scope for improvement and being in need of refurbishment. There are good sized front and rear gardens. CHAIN FREE There is a small local shopping parade just down the lane to the south and garage filling station with convenience store at the end of the High Street. There is a post office, pharmacy and newsagents at the other end of the village by the bridge over the River Adur. plus two pubs and bus services in the High Street, a village hall, medical centre and playing field. Shoreham by sea about 6 miles.

An Omar Waveney 32’ x 12’ Park Home which is currently undergoing refurbishment to include newly tiled roof, new double glazing, re-fitted kitchen and shower room, interior and exterior redecoration and new carpets and curtains. It is hoped it will be ready for viewing early in March. countryside Farm Park is a small established site of about 30 homes on the outskirts of this popular village in the Adur valley. The park has the benefit of all main services and this home will have a gas heating system. The park has views to countryside and lies half a mile north of the village High Street, with bus services and amenities in the nearby area including local shops, pubs, garage, churches and doctors.

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This family home is well located for local schools and shops and is a short drive from Steyning’s High Street and Shoreham with its railway station providing rail services to London Victoria. Planning permission has been obtained for the erection of a double storey extension to the rear of the property.

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Steyning

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£335,000

Steyning office:

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01903 815806

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Storrington

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Set in a delightful location, off a country lane yet within 3/4 mile of Storrington village centre. The house provides deceptively large and very versatile accommodation including a reception hall with vaulted ceiling, open to the galleried landing, a double aspect sitting room with fireplace, a dining room, a 16’10 x 14’1 kitchen / breakfast room, cloakroom, utility room and a superb 15’10 x 13’ ground floor bedroom with en suite bathroom. On the first floor there are a further three large bedrooms, en suite bathroom and family bathroom. There is a door leading to a loft room which could possibly be made into further accommodation subject to the necessary consents.

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£535,000

West Chiltington

£530,000

T 01903 745761

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KITHURST PARK. A detached character house, set on a large plot on this prestigious private estate. The property provides versatile accommodation including a reception hall, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, a sitting room with Inglenook style fireplace, opening on to the dining room, a study, conservatory and a ground floor bedroom, which could alternatively be used as a further reception room. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom.The gardens are a particular feature of the property providing a good degree of seclusion. NEW INSTRUCTION.

A substantial, detached house set in a highly regarded location, on the north side of the village. The accommodation includes 5 bedrooms, 2 ensuite and a family bathroom. On the ground floor there is a superb kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, dining room, study, cloakroom and utility room. Outside there is a private double width driveway, detached double garage and a south facing rear garden.

A deceptively large detached bungalow presented in exceptional condition and set on a plot extending to 1/2 acre.

A beautifully presented Mellow brick stone cottage style detached bungalow with spacious and versatile accommodation , located within 1/4 mile of Storrington Village centre offering traditional shops and community facilities. Access routes to A24 and Gatwick are within 2 miles. PRICE REDUCTION

Contact Storrington

T 01903 745761

Contact Storrington

T 01903 745761

Contact Storrington

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£425,000

Storrington

£292,950

Storrington

£189,950

West Chiltington

Offering spacious and versatile accommodation we offer for sale this four bedroom detached family home with an annexe providing extra accommodation which can easily be incorporated back into the property. Situated in the village of West Chiltington the property backs onto church land to the rear and an early viewing is recommended to appreciate the size and flexibility of the accommodation on offer.

A superbly presented four bedroom family home located in this cul de sac position, delightfully situated backing onto open woodland. Planning consent has been granted to extend the property on the ground floor to the rear. Planning reference number DC/10/1836 Features include sitting room/dining room, kitchen with integrated appliances, ground floor cloakroom, family bathroom, master bedroom with en suite facilities, gas heating via radiators, uPVC double glazed windows and garage.

This two double bedroom modern semi detached property is located in a residential area, less than a mile from the centre of Storrington village. Being well presented throughout and with a delightful rear garden, the house benefits from double glazing and a gas fired central heating system. There is a breakfast kitchen which opens onto a further side garden and the vendor informs us that they have been granted planning permission for a single storey extension here (to be verified). Internal viewing is highly recommended.

Contact Storrington

Contact Storrington

Contact Storrington

Storrington office:

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Connells offers lifeline to first-time buyers Estate agency Connells in Horsham is kick starting the local housing market with the release of an exclusive 95% mortgage product for first time buyers.

In response to calls for lenders to offer greater help to first-time buyers, Connells has teamed up with Skipton Building Society to provide a 95% mortgage.

Available for the first time since the credit crunch almost three years ago*, this mortgage will reduce the deposit for first-time buyers by as much as £8,000 based on the average house price.

Launching on 2 March 2011, Connells is urging anyone wanting to take advantage of its new 95% mortgage to contact the branch soon or run the risk of missing out. Connells will also be offering an exclusive market leading 90% mortgage at the same time as minimising the cost for those needing a large deposit “We are hugely excited about the new 95% mortgage which is available exclusively from estate agency branches in the Connells Group,” says Dan Ryan, Mortgage Services Manager for Connells in Horsham.

“At a time when first-time buyers are

struggling to secure a mortgage and raise funds for a large deposit, this new 95% mortgage will provide a much needed lifeline for those taking their first step on the property ladder. We also hope it will pave the way for other 95% mortgage products to help stimulate the housing market from the bottom up.”

If you are interested in Connells exclusive new mortgage products and would like to discuss them with an expert Mortgage Services Consultant, please call the Horsham branch on 01403 256331 or email: horsham@ connells.co.uk

Deceptively spacious bungalow in Storrington Guy Leonard & Company is delighted to bring to the market a three bedroom single storey residence set in an extremely popular residential location convenient for village amenities, which is being offered for sale with no onward chain.

The property comprises an entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, conservatory, cloakroom, three bedrooms and family bathroom. It also benefits from a double garage, off road parking and gardens to the front and rear. The guide price for this property is £325,000 for the

freehold interest For further information or an appointment to view, please contact

Guy Leonard & Company on 01903 742354 or visit www.guyleonard. co.uk

SITTONS Solicitors

...for legal advice you can understand

From my home office in Horsham, West Sussex, I offer a range of legal services to individuals from conveyancing (buying or selling your home) to preparing your will and lasting power of attorney or dealing with the estate of a loved one.

I can help guide you through what can be a difficult and stressful time in your life by providing a friendly and personal, professional service. You can be assured of easy, direct access to me and a completely confidential legal service. I take my client care very seriously and always try to go “that extra mile” to establish a strong relationship with clients and other professionals.

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STEYNING £1150pcm LET SImILAR REQUIRED

ASHINGTON £975pcm

RUSpER £975pcm

HORSHAm £750pcm LET SImILAR REQUIRED

Three bed unfurnished bungalow

Three bed unfurnished house in village location, just redecorated throughout

Four bed unfurnished flat above village stores

One bed unfurnished flat in town centre Over 55’s only

HORSHAm £575pcm UNDER OFFER

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A spacious four bedroom detached family house with a large garden set in a quiet rural location which enjoys views of the surrounding countryside.

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BillingsHurst

£650 pcm

Newly refurbished first floor two double bedroom flat, situated within walking distance of Billingshurst village centre and train station. Comprising of entrance hall, 19’ lounge/diner, refitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, bathroom and communal grounds.

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“Despite the doom and gloom about property reported every day in the media, it’s all too easy to lose sight of the fact that for every downside there is an opportunity and that’s only too true of the market now as the lettings market is particularly buoyant if you know where to look.

Many people are having problems selling right now, either through lack of demand or an understandable reluctance to accept a lower than expected price.

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83279 Southwater £585 pcm

414834 Horsham £650 pcm

738982 Horsham £700 pcm

• Well presented 1 bedroom unfurnished flat • Situated in a popular location • Neutrally decorated lounge/dining room • Good size double bedroom with wardrobes • Security entry system and private parking

• Spacious 1 bedroom ground floor flat • Superbly located close to Horsham town centre • Fully fitted kitchen with appliances • Modern bathroom with corner bath and electric shower • GCH, double glazing, residents parking

• Converted 1 bedroom unfurnished apartment • Walking distance of Horsham station and town centre • Modern fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances • Large double bedroom with bay window • Gas central heating and double glazing

749562 Horsham £750 pcm

84641 Billingshurst £825 pcm

279603 Horsham £895 pcm

• Newly refurbed 2 double bedroom first floor flat • Situated close to Horsham town centre and station • Large lounge/dining room with modern electric fire • Modern fully fitted kitchen with appliances • Residents parking, garage and well maintained gardens

• Modern 2 bedroom unfurnished house • Situated in the heart of the village centre • Master bedroom with en-suite shower room • 2 private parking spaces • West facing rear garden

• Beautifully converted 2 bedroom 1st floor apartment • Situated within walking distance of the station and centre • Modern kitchen / breakfast room with appliances • Luxury and spacious bathroom with shower • Viewing highly recommended

81981 Southwater £895 pcm

451523 Partridge Green £950 pcm

626667 Rural Warnham £950 pcm

• Modern spacious well presented 2 bedroom unfurnished house • Situated in a quiet residential area • Lounge with double doors conservatory • Two double bedrooms • Well maintained gardens, garage and parking

• Well presented and spacious 3 bedroom house • Set close to local amenities and field walks • Large lounge/dining room with dual aspect • Two double bedrooms, one single bedroom • DG, driveway parking and single garage

• 3 bedroom semi-detached cottage • Pleasant rural location near Warnham • Redecorated and re-fitted kitchen • Good size lounge with open fire • Central heating and double glazing

715799 Billingshurst £1250 pcm

450647 Warnham Manor £1400 pcm

737695 Slinfold £1995 pcm

• Pets considered. Modern 5 bedroom house • Within easy reach of the Weald School • Modern fully fitted kitchen with appliances • Dual aspect master bedroom with en-suite • Benefits from GCH, DG, single garage and parking

• 2 bedroom ground floor luxury apartment • Set in prestigious Warnham Manor • Large master bedroom with en-suite bathroom • Occupants have use of extensive leisure facilities • Rent includes heating and hot water

• Superb 4 bedroom unfurnished detached property • Set in a lovely, highly desirable village location • Large master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe area • Stunning en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle • Attractive mature gardens - viewing recommended

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A deceptively spacious and well presented top floor studio apartment situated in much sought after central location within a few minutes walk of Horsham mainline train station. Benefitting from: fully fitted kitchen, ample storage, communal gardens and allocated parking space. In good decorative order throughout.

• Well presented studio apartment • Built in wardrobes • Allocated parking space • Sought after central location • Available furnished or unfurnished

Haywards Heath

A fabulous and deceptively spacious semi detached cottage, located in the much sought after village of Cuckfield, boasting great access links from A23 & Haywards Heath mainline railway station. This hugely extended family home benefits from three reception rooms and further study, fully fitted kitchen dining room, utility room and conservatory. Upstairs there is a master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom, three further bedrooms and a contemporary bathroom. To the rear there is a lawned garden with pergola, shed and access gate leading onto open fields, whilst to the front there is a five bar gate onto a brick paved driveway offering off road parking for two vehicles.

£1200 pcm

A mid terrace house located in the popular Bolnore village. The property benefits from lounge, kitchen/dining room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, integral garage and south facing garden. Internal viewing highly receommended.

Bolnore village location • Three bedrooms • Master with En-suite • Garage with driveway parking

Southwater

£695 pcm

An unfurnished two bedroom two storey maisonette situated in the village of Southwater which offers access to M23 commuter route to London, Gatwick and Brighton. Features include: entrance hall, lounge/diner, open plan kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. Available from 1st March 2011.

Two double bedrooms • Lounge diner with open plan kitchen • Double glazed

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A deceptively spacious top floor 2 double bedroom apartment situated in the sought after area of Bolnore Village. Property boasts: two double bedrooms, master bedroom with en-suite, fully fitted kitchen with built in appliances, contemporary bathroom suite, large lounge/diner with outlook over forest, allocated parking space.

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7. Understanding (13) 8. Glue (8) 9. Merit (4) 10. Units of measurement (6) 12. Severe test (6) 14. Diminish (6) 16. Annually (6) 18. Suffer (4) 20. Riches (8) 22. Public notice (13)

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CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Door; 8 Enthusiasm; 9 Collapse; 10 Gift; 12 Dormer; 14 Spoils; 15 Adonis; 17 Settle; 18 Iris; 19 Argument; 21 Wine-taster; 22 Echo. Down: 2 Out of order; 3 Real; 4 Stupor; 5 Rulers; 6 Ringbolt; 7 Emit; 11 Full length; 13 Minister; 16 Sea-way; 17 Sights; 18 Iowa; 20 Mare. QUICK - Across: 1 Span; 8 Exasperate; 9 Sentinel; 10 Stay; 12 Stench; 14 Stigma; 15 Kismet; 17 Regard; 18 Anon; 19 Entreaty; 21 Santa Claus; 22 Erne. Down: 2 Pedestrian; 3 Neat; 4 Launch; 5 Spills; 6 Pressing; 7 Rely; 11 Admiration; 13 Nominate; 16 Trench; 17 Ritual; 18 Also; 20 Else.

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Lounge luxury with classic flexibility Olli Nott Motors Reporter

olli@the-resident.co.uk

These are the first official pictures of Vauxhall’s Zafira Tourer Concept, which makes its world debut at next week’s Geneva Motor Show and gives the strongest hint yet at what a production-ready version may look like.

Combining ‘lounge-on-wheels’ luxury with the same high degree of flexibility the Zafira name has become synonymous with over the last 12 years, the concept’s cabin has a light, airy feel and generous space for rearseat passengers, who are most likely to be the one’s critiquing the Zafira.

“We have transferred the idea of a relaxing lounge to a vehicle and created an automobile oasis, a place to relax and enjoy,” said Mark Adams, Vauxhall’s Vice President of Design.

“The Zafira Tourer Concept’s exterior design also makes a bold statement with its sleek, flowing lines and premium feel.”

The Zafira Tourer Concept interior is bathed in light thanks to a panoramic windscreen that flows into a generous glass roof extending to the rear of the car. A second pane of hightech composite material is edge-lit

by LEDs. Tiny metallic particles are

embedded in the cabin’s upper sections to reflect the light and give off a warm glow that can be varied in different shades of yellow still in keeping with the warm and relaxing approach to the car.

Vauxhall’s Flex7 seating makes a welcome return in the concept, but in this setting it has evolved even more.

With two rows in place, providing five-seat capacity, the Zafira concept can be transformed at the push of a button into a four-seater with limousine levels of space. A clever new folding mechanism allows the centre section of the second row to fold down, revealing two armrests for occupants in the outer seats. These seats can then slide back and towards each other, creating generous levels of space around passengers. Extended footrests complement the seating system still further.

Up front, a large touch-screen display dominates the centre console, above which a covered storage compartment can hold a tablet PC like an iPad. The heating can be controlled using two turn knobs below the display, and air conditioning via touchbuttons.

Thanks to the flexible and pivotmounted tablet PCs on the front seat backs, passengers in the second row can comfortably surf the internet or control multi-media applications.

Seats tailored in high-quality caramel leather with color-matched quilted seams and stitching, contrasted with Cocoa dark brown door trim, soft deep-pile carpet and a host of premium materials, underline the concept’s exclusivity as a luxurious option to the people mover world.

The Zafira concept’s roomy, warm interior is delicately wrapped in an elegant, sculptured and sophisticated body painted in a special metallic silver-grey, Frost Liquid Metal.

At the front of the car, wing-shaped LED daytime running lights, bi-xenon Adaptive Forward Lighting and fog lamps are all contained behind a single Plexiglass cover. These combine with fog lamps encased in polished aluminium frames to visually shorten the front overhang. The characteristic Vauxhall centre-crease on the hood, now a creative flair on most of the new Vauxhall models, reaches from the grille to the windscreen and adds a sense of crispness to the rest of the fairly curvy body.

Like the Astra Sports Tourer, the Zafira’s belt line sweeps upwards, this makes the aerodynamic body significantly reduce wind noise for quiet cruising and the silhouette, designers say, is reminiscent of a high-speed train.

The dark LED tail lamps, which incorporate Vauxhall’s signature blade, wrap around the body side and tailgate. The horizontal aluminium bar stretches far into the light elements, giving the concept a broad, sporty look at the rear. The parallelogramshaped dual exhaust pipes are integrated in another aluminium bar in the lower fascia, adding to its distinctive appearance.

The dark metallic grey 20-inch twin-spoke alloy wheels, tucked snug in the arches hint at the Zafira’s dynamic prowess, as well as its high build quality. The polished high-gloss spokes contrast with diamond-cut aluminium surfaces that make them stand out against the dark background of the rims.

The Zafira Tourer Concept is powered by a new version of the downsized, fuel-efficient 1.4 Turbo featuring Start/Stop technology, providing exceptional efficiency with brisk performance. These are key factors and will be the main drive for a family who will need the space, safety and efficiency to achieve a maximum customer satisfaction level. Underpinning the car is a range of innovative technologies, such as the FlexRide adaptive damping system.

Hopefully when the next generation of the Zafira is introduced, it won’t look too different from this concept. The wheels may be less bold, as will some of the more outlandish styling features such as the front headlight arrangement and the full glass panoramic roof.

Expect a toned-down version, but there should be a very large resemblance to the original concept.

I’m looking forward to the VXR version being unveiled! (If it ever is!)

To flash or not to flash? That is the question Do you use your lights to flash other motorists to either thank them, give way to them or warn them of speed checks? Well you may want to think again…

Nearly half of drivers admit to flashing their lights to warn other drivers of a speed check, according to an IAM poll of over 4800 motorists.

The main reason for doing this is to save another motorist from being caught or fined.

This poll followed the prosecution of a driver in January, who was fined £175 and ordered to pay £250 costs after warning several approaching

cars of a speed check. Nearly 70 per cent of respondents to the poll said that a driver should not be prosecuted for warning others – only 21 per cent believe they should.

IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger said: “The biggest reason for not flashing to warn of a speed check is safety, with ‘drivers who speed deserve to be caught and fined’ and ‘the meaning of the flash could be misinterpreted’, each polling a third of the votes from those who don’t flash.

“However, safety was also used as a major justification for those who do flash to warn of speed checks,

with nearly 20 per cent saying they ‘wanted to avoid a possible collision when drivers see the speed check late and brake harshly in response’. The driver who was prosecuted for using his lights justified his behaviour by stating he used his lights to warn of a hazard.”

Flashing appears to be an accepted form of communication between drivers. Nearly 35 per cent of respondents say they ‘use their lights to tell other drivers they are giving way to them’, and 30 per cent ‘use them to thank another driver for giving way to them’. Less than 10 per cent

of drivers said that they don’t flash at all. The Highway Code states, on the other hand: 110: Flashing headlights. Only flash your headlights to let other road users know that you are there. Do not flash your headlights to convey any other message or intimidate other road users.

111: Never assume that flashing headlights is a signal inviting you to proceed. Use your own judgement and proceed carefully.

Nearly 45 per cent of drivers feel that the Highway Code should contain a standardised code of what

flashes mean. The fact that nearly as many people use their lights to thank another driver, as those who use them to invite another driver to come through, suggests there could be confusion as to what message people are trying to get across.

Rodger said: “Reassuringly, fewer than 10 per cent of respondents admit to using their lights aggressively to signal annoyance at what they consider bad behaviour on the other drivers’ part. So while the meaning of flashes is fuzzy, at least people don’t seem to feel it is an acceptable way to take out anger on other road users.”

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Sport Not-so-magnificent seven for Horsham

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Late rally not quite enough to rescue point for Hornets Matthew James Sport Editor

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February is the shortest month, but it must have seemed like a lifetime to John Maggs and his Horsham side.

This defeat against promotionchasing Lowestoft extended the Hornets’ winless run to seven matches in just over three weeks.

And it would probably have been even worse if the home match against Croydon Athletic had not been abandoned due to fog with Horsham 2-0 down in the second half.

The poor run coincides exactly with my tenure to date as Sport Editor at The Resident. I say coincides because I am abdicating all responsibility, given that three of the four previous games also ended in defeat.

Horsham are almost unrecognisable from the side which won four successive league matches around the turn of the year, including the 3-1 eclipsing of leaders Sutton United on January 8 – their last home win.

But on Saturday there was at least enough to suggest Maggs’ men can grind out enough points to avoid

being dragged into a real dogfight against relegation.

The Lowestoft match started in all-too-familiar fashion, Michael Frew slotting low past Mark Zawadski when Joe Francis’ simple pass cut open the Hornets’ defence.

As if that third-minute setback was not bad enough, Horsham conceded a penalty 10 minutes later when Tom Graves was adjudged to have brought down Adam Smith.

Another goal then and the floodgates could have opened in the same way as rain threatened to turn the already heavy pitch into a total quagmire.

But Zawadski produced a fine stop, diving to his left to keep out Matt Nolan’s well-struck spot kick, and there was nothing of note from either side in the next half hour.

Horsham finally managed a shot on target through Billy Dunn two minutes before half time and levelled in the first minute of stoppage time, Williams Peauroux pouncing to head in when Town failed to deal with Gary Charman’s cross.

Frew struck again seven minutes after the break, cutting in from Town’s left before drilling low past Zawadski from 10 yards.

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Williams Peauroux equalises against Lowestoft (above) and celebrates (below)

Zawadski’s fine save from Francis’ free kick and Mark Knee’s goal-line clearance to thwart Sam Gaughran kept Horsham in touch before the home side four times went close to grabbing a point.

Steve Davies could not quite keep down a header from Charman’s cross, Paul Kennett’s goalbound shot struck Davies and Andrew Cave-Brown almost put through his own goal after good work by Anthony Storey and Jack Page.

Horsham must have known it was not their day when Andy Reynolds tipped over Charman’s header, but Maggs stressed the positives against a side which has been beaten only four times in the league this season.

The Hornets visit mid-table Canvey Island tomorrow (Saturday) before facing struggling Croydon Athletic in a rearranged match at Gorings Mead on Tuesday.

Photos by John Lines

Harry helps Horsham youngsters reach final Youth Football

Horsham U14 reached the final of the League Cup by beating Highdown Saints B U14 3-0.

The best two efforts in the early exchanges came from Will Kerr, a 30yard shot over the crossbar and a leftfooted strike just wide.

Harry Masih broke the deadlock after 21 minutes with a fierce shot from outside the area which took a deflection and looped over the stranded Highdown goalkeeper.

Horsham’s Tom Auston made a good low save, but the visitors finished the half strongly as Jordi Walser headed just wide and Callum Nash struck an effort into the wall.

Auston produced another fine save as Horsham struggled to get out of their half for the first 10 minutes of the second half.

The Hornets thought they had doubled their lead when Nash snapped up the rebound from Andrew Roberts’ parried shot, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

Aaron Pyzer released Nash, who was upended on the right. From Zack Conniff-Broome’s free kick, Roberts

found the top corner with a powerful header from 15 yards.

Horsham made sure of the win in the final minute. Roberts beat two defenders in a great run down the left and his cross was brilliantly met by the onrushing Kerr.

The final against Highdown Saints A will be played at Arundel FC on March 27 (3.30pm).

A last-gasp goal gave Broadbridge Heath U18 a 1-0 win against Southwater U18, for whom Kieran Neil headed off the line and Will Poston produced a point-blank save.

Luke Holmwood, Will Nash and Cameron Masters impressed for Southwater, while Josh Skipper was taken to hospital with a broken nose after making a courageous last-ditch interception.

Both Broadbridge Heath U18 teams have reached finals.

Heath’s County League U18 team will face Burgess Hill Town U18 in the County FA (Dennis Probee) Cup final at Lancing on Thursday, March 10 (7.30pm).

The club’s Arun and Chichester League U18 team were due to take on Bosham U18 at Arundel just after our print deadline.

Southwater U16 romped to a 10-1 win at Chichester City U16, with goals by Ben Chowney (three), Ryan Thomas (two), Anthony Guthrie, Alex Southon, Chris Maxted, Adam Laker and Henry Hayden.

The win puts Southwater three points clear at the top and looking forward to a big game at home to Arundel on Sunday.

Chris Nicholson and Dan Whittick scored as Roffey Robins Wanderers U15 produced a surprise result by

drawing 2-2 at title-chasing Albury Eagles U15.

Broadbridge Heath U15 lost 2-1 to East Grinstead Meads U15 despite Josh Costelloe’s goal, while Lower Beeding Lions U15 beat Lower Beeding Lions U14 5-3 in a friendly.

Horsham Sparrows Girls U13 lost 4-0 to a high-quality AFC Brighton and Hove Girls U13 side, but Hope Laker played a blinder in goal and Georgina Baker also impressed.

Sparrows manager Tony Monella

Horsham Sparrows Girls U11

said of his team: “The girls were fantastic. They arrived with the right attitude and played some quality ‘team football’ on a full-size pitch that was very heavy under foot.

“A big thank you to all 11 girls and their parents who turned up on a cold, wet Sunday afternoon in Brighton to play/watch some fabulous football.”

Broadbridge Heath U12 are through to the final of the Sussex County FA (WJ Jewell) Trophy after beating Hastings Town 3-0 in the quarter-final and Worthing United 2-1 in the last four.

Jamie Corps, Jack Sizzey and Mitchell Clark scored against Hastings, Joe Kirkham and Corps against United.

Heath will play Hove Rivervale U12 in the final at Lancing on March 27.

Horsham Sparrows Girls U11 finished third in the league after losing 4-2 to Eastbourne Girls U11.

Alexandra Maltzer scored their second and made the first with a cross which Jazmine Younger superbly headed home in front of nearly 100 spectators.

Joint players of the match were Grace Perkins and new signing Felicity Love, while Zoe Moore was again impressive in Sparrows’ goal.

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A Bridge too far in battle of the bog Nick Hind Football

Rottingdean Village defied the handicapper to steal the 1.30 at TD Shipley by a nose.

The away side came from behind on heavy ground, timing their run to perfection to see off the home favourites in the second round of the Division 3 Challenge Cup. With nothing to separate the two teams in the league, it was no surprise to see the game extend into extra time and penalties. And it was Rottingdean who held their nerve to convert every penalty, winning the shootout 6-5.

Exasperated Shipley supremo Scott Howe said: “I can’t believe we

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After extra time; pens 5-6 didn’t win this one. We’re on a bad run at the moment and this result sums up our luck.”

I felt his torment. His side produced the better chances all afternoon, hitting the post twice before grabbing the opener with the move of the game on 10 minutes.

Shane Redley fed the right channel for full back Mark Fiest to float in a perfect cross which Gary Pritchard nodded in.

Anthony Potter should have doubled the tally soon after, but again the curse of the post struck for the home side as another went begging.

From almost being three up, Shipley floundered and conceded the softest of goals after 20 minutes.

A hopeful ball from the back saw the away side’s most dangerous asset, Kris Pover, chase down and rob a dithering defender before slotting in.

Attractive football was not on the agenda on a surface even a pig would turn his nose up at – and any flow the game could have had was stopped by a sergeant major official.

So the remaining 70 minutes and extra time were played out in a

Mortimer does it again Sam Chapman Football

Broadbridge Heath completed the double over a spirited Uckfield side to go seventh in the table, with a game in hand on Haywards Heath.

On a day of many postponements, both sides did their best to play a passing game, but the very heavy conditions limited the amount of flowing football.

The visitors started the stronger with a couple of long-range efforts and a low cross that evaded everybody a yard from Heath’s goal.

But Heath soon got into their stride, Ben Garman and Grant Miller getting to grips with the three-man Uckfield midfield.

Jamal Sultan created chances for Russell Mortimer and Michael Wood, both of which were blocked – Mortimer’s on the line and Wood’s seemingly by the hands of Uckfield captain Wale Olurunda.

Free-scoring centre half Dan Attwater saw his header saved before Mortimer opened the scoring.

Sultan again got behind the full back to collect Wood’s precise pass and cross for Heath’s top scorer to volley home his 15th of the season.

With debut-making Ben Bissett popping up across the front line and

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Mortimer breaking from midfield, Heath threatened more goals but had to settle for a one-goal lead at half time.

The second half was a quiet affair with Heath comfortable in possession but not able to add to their lead.

Bissett narrowly missed with two low drives, Sultan broke through twice to hit over, Wood cut inside to blast just over the angle and Miller was inches too high with a free kick.

Heath goalkeeper Ken Westoby assuredly dealt with long-range efforts as Heath held firm, taking their record to only two goals conceded in four matches.

The first 1-0 victory of Steve Painter’s reign means Heath can concentrate on the upper end of the table.

Horsham YMCA’s match at Eastbourne Town was abandoned after an hour due to a waterlogged pitch, with the score 1-1.

Steyning drew 2-2 at Littlehampton Town, Storrington lost 2-1 at home to Loxwood and Forest were on the wrong end of a 3-1 result at Newhaven.

midfield quagmire, which became almost unplayable as the waterlogged surface progressively worsened.

The home side could have nicked it at the death, but you know what’s coming – Steven Dixon’s fine strike hit a post.

It was just not Shipley’s day and they lost the shootout after Jason Bridge saved the first spot-kick.

Rottingdean boss Calvin Sweetman admitted: “Yes, we rode our luck at times. But we worked hard and took our penalties with real authority.”

Shipley’s Shane Redley goes close

Shipley’s Clarke Byrne in the thick of it

Photos by Chris Woolgar

Muddy marvel Jason Bridge

Heron’s Hugo is the hero Jamie Tullett Youth Football

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A late long-range goal by Hugo Vickers gave Heron Olympic U13 victory in one of the few games to survive the rain at Horsham Park.

Owen Pither created early chances for Meads but could not beat Vickers, who started the match in goal, and

Photos by Victoria Thompson

Lewis Harvey created problems at the other end.

Dean Stuckey made an impressive run through the Meads box, but Jonathan Burgess tackled him brilliantly and George Boyle’s follow-up shot went narrowly wide.

Alasdair Hainsworth made a long run down the right and unleashed a low shot which the Meads gloveman saved well.

Jack Mallows was just wide from Boyle’s cross and Hainsworth went close from a free kick before Vickers moved up front for the second half.

The tactical change soon paid off when Vickers stooped to head in Boyle’s corner, but Meads replied

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immediately as Pither crossed for Jamie Stitson to poke home.

It seemed a draw was on the cards, but Vickers picked up the ball from a Meads goal kick, dribbled towards the box and fired into the roof of the net from 20 yards.

Meads hit a post with the final effort of the game, but Olympic held out for an impressive win which takes them up to third.

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Holbrook home in on play-offs Holbrook moved back to second, with a chance of the play-offs, after again battling the elements on a wet, windy day.

After conceding home advantage because of the weather, Holbrook scored first when Darren Shadboult drove over in the corner.

But St Francis cut their deficit with a penalty and scored a converted try to lead 10-5 at half time.

Nick Holt set up full back Dan Stockdale, who outpaced the covering defence to score a converted try under the posts. 12-10.

And a five-metre scrum gave skipper Simon Ley the chance to feed stand-in scrum half Marc Cashman,

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who went over to extend the lead.

Fly half Paul Davey hacked a loose ball and chased it over the try line, just grounding it before Nick Holt’s conversion sealed the win.

Ley said: “Given the conditions and the spirit in which St Francis played, this was not going to be the easy game that league positions might have suggested.

“But we stuck to our task and came away with the bonus-point win.”

Barns Green ‘far from finished’ after victory Harry Swetman Rugby Union

Barns Green put in a superb display to record their eighth successive win with a comfortable victory against league newcomers Horley.

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did just that with a majestic display of running rugby in boggy conditions.

The hosts were soon three points to the good when Danny Conway knocked over a penalty.

Barns Green soon built on that lead when Will Tidey showed the visitors a clean pair of heels to canter in under the posts for a converted score after good work by Tim Wills and Josh Callaghan.

As the half progressed, the Green had the lion’s share of possession and territory but found the final pass wanting.

Barns Green did have to do some defending, but the visitors were shut out by good defensive work from back row trio Van Dune, Viney and Watkinson.

Horley coughed up possession on halfway after an excellent turnover by the impressive Joe Brickkles, allowing Will Tidey to scorch in for another converted try.

Barns Green scored again soon after half time as an excellent blindside break from a scrum led to an unconverted try from the industrious Ryan Watkinson.

It was not long before they worked themselves into another scoring position, winger Chris Kulin finding himself in the clear only to be pulled back for a forward pass.

Horley seemed to change tactics at this point. Their fly half kicked into touch deep in Barns Green territory, a series of pick and drives saw them work their way up to the home try line but they were met with some resilient defence.

After being repelled, Horley

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spotted an overlap and made their extra numbers tell as the visiting full back was able to score a converted try in the corner.

Barns Green extended their lead almost straight after the kick off, Danny Conway knocking over a neat penalty in testing conditions.

Horley raised their game and spent most of the final 20 minutes attacking, but they were unable to score again such was the Green’s eagerness to defend their line.

Photo by Nick Lewis

Captain Andrew Potter was pleased with another win, which moved his side into third position in the league.

He said: “It’s not what we have done so far, it’s what we still have to do – and we are far from finished.”

Barns Green host Holbrook II tomorrow (Saturday).

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It’s a pole new ball game as Jade makes a breakthrough Matthew James Sport Editor

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Jade Brewster is still on cloud nine after pole vaulting to gold at the National Indoor Championships in Birmingham on Sunday.

The 14-year-old from Broadbridge Heath, a member of Horsham Blue Star Harriers, cleared 2.90m at the National Indoor Arena to share the U15 title with Wakefield’s Abigail Roberts.

It was a big improvement on last year, when she finished seventh, and represents a major breakthrough for a young athlete who started vaulting only three years ago.

Jade, who attends Tanbridge House School, Horsham, told The Resident: “When I told them about it at school, my friends were like: ‘Oh my God! “I thought I was going to do quite well, but I knew it would be really close because there were about five

of us with 3m in the rankings.

“I would have been happy with any medal, but I thought I had a chance of winning. It’s the highest standard I’ve ever competed in, so to get a gold is amazing.”

Only joining the competition when half of the competitors had already been eliminated, Jade made a series of flawless clearances up to 2.90m, when seven girls remained.

Jade and the Yorkshire girl cleared first time, two others with either their second or third attempt and three were eliminated.

No one cleared the next height – 3m – though Jade’s failures were narrow ones and she was the jointwinner on the basis of count-back.

Previously also a talented gymnast, Jade splits her training time between pole vaulting with coach Mick Cole and her previous forte of hurdling.

She won a pole vault silver medal in the South of England Indoor Championships in January and hurdles gold in the Sussex U15 Championships last year.

She said: “I used to do the hurdles

Youth Biathlon

Seven young athletes who are all members of Atlantis Horsham Swimming Club will compete in the Schools Biathlon Championships at Crystal Palace on March 27.

About 4,500 pupils have taken part in the qualifying rounds and 750 from more than 250 schools will contest the finals, organised by Pentathlon GB. Year 5 to 7 pupils compete over a 50m swim and 500m run, while Years 8 to 13 contest a 100m swim and 1,000m run.

Atlantis girls Maddie Carey, Bethany Clarke, Leah Clarke, Bethany Matlock, Jess Matlock, Ella Windle and Kate Windle shone in the semi-finals at Crystal Palace.

Bill Penny, Atlantis head coach, said: “It is tremendous that seven Atlantis swimmers have qualified for the finals of the Schools Biathlon.

“Swimming is a great sport in its own right, but it also offers a tremendous foundation for other sports – not least in terms of fitness. I wish them all well for the finals.”

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and sprinting, but my mum (Tricia) thought I was quite strong in my arms to I started to vault too.”

Michael Carrington, president and secretary at Horsham Blue Star Harriers, said: “The gold medal is a tribute to Jade’s calm concentration, sustained throughout the event, and reflects very well on the club.

“Pole vault is always one of our better events, partly because we’ve got the facilities at Broadbridge Heath.”

Athletes from Horsham Blue Star Harriers also starred at the Sussex Indoor Championships, held at

Good weekend for the Kimberleys Youth Hockey

Captain Rachel Kimberley led Horsham Girls U18 to a 1-1 draw at Maidenhead.

With many of the regular squad away for half term, a younger than normal side deserved their draw in a hardfought contest.

Priya Bhogal anchored the defence, while only fine keeping by the Maidenhead goalie kept the score down to a single goal from Georgia Frett in the

first half.

Bright sunshine at the Broadbridge Heath astro rapidly turned to heavy rain, but the conditions did not deter Horsham Boys U16 from an emphatic 9-2 victory over Wimbledon.

The south west London side had already conceded the match as they could only field eight players, so the game was played a friendly with three Horsham youngsters in the opposition.

Horsham top the table on goal difference.

Photos by DE Photo, dephoto.co.uk Gold medallist Jade Brewster at the National Indoor Championships

Sutton in conjunction with Surrey’s equivalent.

Matt Baker, home very briefly from university, won the U20 long jump (6.31m) and the 60m hurdles (8.58s) and secured silver in the pole vault (3.60m).

James Hedges was third in the 60m (7.45s) and Jack Milnthorpe third in the 60m hurdles (10.57s).

Rachel Harrison won the U17 Girls

shot (9.30m) and Kotryna Bajorinaite came second in the U15 Girls 60m (8.25s).

Lauren Milnthorpe’s 9.98s established her as clearly the best hurdler at U17 level and Cadie Willis was an equally impressive gold medallist in the U17 sprint (8.00s).

Natalie Burgess was around the 5m mark in all her jumps, finishing second in the long jump with 5.03m.

Horsham U14 enjoyed a 32-22 win against a very strong Chobham U14 team at Coolhurst.

Ben Birch and Declan Nwachukwu each scored two tries. Jake Mallinder and Michael Watson also crossed, while Justin Smallwood was man of the match.

Darts

The White Harte opened up a 12-point gap at the top of the A Division by whitewashing the Gate 9-0, with 180s by Gary Newman and Tony Peters.

Rising Sun had their bye and BBHVC took full advantage to move above them into second with a 7-2 win at Steyning CC. Matt North struck his second maximum of the season for the Kings Arms B, but it was not enough to stop bottom side Loxwood Club registering their first victory of the season, 7-2.

Gareth Syverson celebrated victory with a 100 outshot.

Champions Kings Arms got back to winning ways with a 6-3 win over the Sussex Barn.

Cricket

John Kimberley scores for Horsham U16

Photo by Clare Turnbull

Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club and Roffey CC are both looking for new players.

Phone Tim Wells on 07740 101983 or David Bridges on 01403 250569 for Broadbridge Heath. Call 01403 258067 or email bedfot@aol.com for Roffey.

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