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Crematorium plan is food for thought Matthew James News Editor

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Plans for a new crematorium have been rejected by councillors – against the advice of council officers.

Peacebound Ltd submitted a controversial application for a site next to The Orchard restaurant, Cowfold Road, West Grinstead, just north of the A272 and west of the former railway line that now forms part of the Downs Link.

Rod Brown, head of planning at Horsham District Council, recommended that councillors conditionally approve the plans, which he said were supported by the restaurant and consistent with planning guidelines.

was concerned about ‘aIbuilding that would

be a haunting memorial if it risked having no viable future

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But this really was a burning issue. The scheme was opposed by West Grinstead Parish Council and this week rejected by the district council’s development control committee.

The application included a crematorium, 63 parking spaces plus 34 informal spaces, and upgraded access onto the A272.

The proposed crematorium building contained a staff room, office, crematory area with all required mechanical plant, chapel, vestry and waiting area, toilets, hall of remembrance, two suites for

families after the service and a kitchen.

Mr Brown’s report to district councillors said: “The architectural quality of the building is of a high and contemporary standard, incorporating interesting design features.

“The council’s public health and licensing team have raised no objection to the application but have requested that regard is given to the Air Quality Management Area proposed in Cowfold and possible mitigation.

“A sum of £6,000 has been suggested as an appropriate sum to support air quality monitoring through Cowfold village for three years.

“The opening hours of the crematorium fall outside the normal morning and afternoon peak periods for traffic movements on the A272. The percentage increase in traffic as a result of the proposal is expected to be no more than 0.9 per cent.

“There is often concern that the free flow of traffic on the highway network is reduced by slow-

moving vehicles that make up a funeral cortege, but the A272 is already the subject of a reduced speed limit in the vicinity of the site access.

“With the newly designed site access and the extended right-turn lane to accommodate those approaching the site from the east, it is not consider that the introduction of a crematorium at this location will unduly interrupt the free flow of traffic on Cowfold Road.

“There are no highway-related grounds on which to base a reason of refusal of this application.

“A crematorium is a facility required by society. Although its location due to its purpose is emotive and unlikely to be welcomed, this would not be a reason for refusing the application in itself unless material harm could be demonstrated.

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School hit by vandals Vandals have been targeting Trafalgar Infant School, Victory Road, Horsham.

Three security lights were damaged between 5pm on Friday last week and 7.30am on Tuesday, and a bin was set alight on Wednesday.

The latest problems follow damage to security lights in March and a wall in June.

PC Jon Walker said: “This damage is very disruptive and costly for the school and we are keen to hear from anyone with information about who may be committing these offences.”

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Firm plans to repair the faulty gas cleaning equipment at Wienerberger’s Warnham brick factory have been presented to Horsham District Council regulators.

The planned improvements will bring the gas emissions of hydrogen fluoride back into line with the limits specified in the environmental permit.

The proposed improvement programme has been agreed by the council and works are to begin in the first week of December.

At a meeting between the council and Wienerberger representatives, an independent air quality specialist verified that emissions from the stack – even with the gas cleaner out of action – are

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“The applicant has noted that the facility would bring visitors to the area who may make use of the adjoining restaurant, and the owner of the restaurant is supporting the scheme.

“The specific requirements for a crematorium are such that it is highly unlikely that the scheme would set a precedent for further development if the business were to fail.”

Cllr Andrew Dunlop, who represents West Grinstead on the district council, told The Resident: “Planning guidance is that crematoria should be sited in built-up areas unless there is exceptional justification.

“One of the key criteria for this is demonstrating that there is a local need. The case rested on the contention that there is a gap in the provision from existing crematoria at, for example, Findon and Crawley/Worth.

“This conclusion rested on the contention that hearses travel to crematoria at speeds that do not exceed 20mph, which is clearly

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not the case. It also rested on the assumption that cremations are rising in relation to burials.

“In fact, cremations are at their lowest level for 30 years and there is no sign they will increase dramatically in the foreseeable future.

“The nearest crematoria to Horsham within a 30-minute drive time are operating significantly below capacity.

“There was powerful evidence from one of Horsham’s leading firm of funeral directors, which raised big questions around the long-term viability of a crematorium on this rural site.

“I was certainly concerned about granting permission to a building that has no other use and would be a rather haunting memorial if it risked having no viable long-term future.”

A spokesman for Horsham District Council said: “The precise reason for refusal will be drawn up by officers in consultation with Cllr Jonathan Chowen and Cllr David Jenkins in the coming days. The applicant will have the right of appeal.”

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Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen anyone suspicious at the school around the time of the incidents or who saw two boys aged 12-13 in the area on Wednesday.

One of the boys was wearing a blue and white T-shirt and grey shorts. The other wore a New York Yankies T-shirt and blue jeans.

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well within recommended government limits.

Rod Brown, head of planning and environmental services at the district council, said: “Understandably nearby residents have been concerned about any risks to health associated with the breakdown of the gas cleaning equipment.

“We have done all we can to reassure them that their health is not being compromised.

“We are in close dialogue with Wienerberger to ensure the improvement works are carried out as soon as possible and that they continue to operate in accordance with their environmental obligations.”

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Lawnmower fanatics aim to be a cut above Assuming you’ve heard of the sport of lawnmower racing, you might think it’s all a bit of a laugh.

But you’d be wrong.

Exponents of the art take it very seriously, spending thousands of pounds on machines that can reach at least 50mph. And what they claim is the ultimate test of endurance will come to Horsham district this weekend, with a 12-hour endurance race at Five Oaks.

After a shorter qualifying session from 2.15pm tomorrow (Saturday), the race will start at 7pm as enthusiasts attempt to capture what the

British Lawnmower Racing Association dubs “one of the most prestigious trophies in motor racing”.

Racers from South Africa and Luxembourg will be among more than 30 teams, while three local pub teams

All the mowers have ‘transponders and

all the teams have laptops to keep an eye on the times

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will contest the coveted pub trophy – the Bat and Ball and the Cricketers, both in Wisborough Green, and the Queens Head in Barns Green.

The teams of three will line up in a traditional Le Mans grid formation, with the first drivers running to their machines – genuine ride-on lawnmowers with fairly modest modifications, standard engines with the governors removed, and no cutting decks.

Competitor Nick Lewis, 32, from Barns Green, said: “The racing is genuinely punishing and speeds can reach 50mph.

“Without any form of suspension, other than a padded seat, that’s quite fast enough over a bumpy track as the competitors will only too willingly testify at the end of 12 hours.

“A lot of time and effort goes into it. All the mowers have transponders and all the teams have laptops to keep an eye on the times.

“Lawnmower racing started in Wisborough Green a long time ago

and it’s now worldwide.

“This event was held at Brinsbury College for many years until 2008, and the race has been won by Sir Stirling Moss and Derek Bell. Paul Quickenden bought a field near the Little Chef in Five Oaks to allow it to take place this year.”

For more information, visit the British Lawnmower Racing Association’s website at www.blmra.co.uk

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£1,000 reward offered for information about thefts A £1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to convictions after cable was stolen from a rail depot.

Two drums of cable were stolen from the depot in Horsham between 5.20pm and 5.55pm on Monday, September 12, and four more taken between 8.10pm and 8.30pm the following day.

Det Con Vanessa Cottington said: “We know from our enquiries that a light-coloured transit van was used on the Tuesday evening and that a transporter-type van was used on both occasions.

“Cable theft is a major problem on the rail system and British Transport Police are devoting considerable resources to combating it. We have arrested a number of people recently

and the courts are handing out heavy sentences to thieves.

“So far we have had over 700 people arrested around the country for cable-related offences and we shall continue to have a high-visibility presence to catch and deter criminals.

“We also conduct regular visits to scrap metal dealers to check any cable which may have been sold by the thieves for profit.

“What they don’t realise is just how little they make. Is it worth risking your life accessing the rail line or prohibited areas for £50 in your pocket?

“However, these incidents continue to occur and we are looking at new ways to deal with it, particularly by making it much more difficult for thieves to dispose of stolen metal.”

Robin Gisby, managing director of network operations for Network Rail, said: “Cable theft is a huge issue and mindless thieves cause delays and disruption for thousands of rail passengers.

“It is an issue which all affected industries are committed to tackling, but we can’t do it alone.

“We need to see tougher sentences for cable thieves in the courts and the police must be given the powers they need to shut down the rogue scrap dealers who are profiting from the travelling public’s misery.”

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The shape of things to come in Horsham?

Changes to boost Horsham have been suggested in a report commissioned by the district council.

Consultants Urban Practitioners focused on three key areas – the town centre, the Hurst Road area and the Broadbridge Heath Retail Park area, known as the Broadbridge Heath Quadrant.

Suggestions in their report include: • Albion Way: A walkable Albion Boulevard, shops lining the street in places, narrower carriageways with dedicated bus and cycle lanes, wider pavements, a tree-lined area with safer and more attractive crossing points.

• Piries Place: New shops, a new link from the Carfax through the old King’s Head Hotel service area, a new pedestrian link between East Street and Copnall Way. • Swan Walk: Merger of some shops into larger shops for retailers who want to expand or move into the town, improved area outside Wilkinson’s, a new entrance to Swan Walk, new access to Swan Walk car park, new shops fronting onto Albion Way. • Hurst Road area: Redevelopment of underused railway land and better use of Nightingale Estate for employment, a new hotel on Hurst Road and improved links to the park.

The district council will use the report as a basis for producing planning guidance affecting retail, commercial and leisure development.

The Future Prosperity of Horsham Project will involve partnership work with West Sussex County Council and other interested groups such as the Chamber of Trade.

Cllr Robert Nye, leader of the district council, said: “The Future Prosperity of Horsham report represents ‘blue sky thinking’ following the long-established tradition of council-led innovation that has enabled Horsham to stand, in my humble opinion, head and shoulders above surrounding towns!

“Not all the ideas will necessarily come to fruition and many will take some years to achieve.

“Nevertheless, it provides much food for thought as we work to ensure that Horsham town remains a superior destination of choice for the benefit of our district residents, traders and visitors alike.”

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We are working to ‘ensure that Horsham town remains a superior destination of choice

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News in Brief Signing and signing

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A spokesman for the district council said this week: “The consultants’ report is being used as a platform in producing planning guidance documents as part of the Future Prosperity of Horsham Project.

“The first of these is the Horsham Town Plan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), which will provide guidance for future retail, commercial and leisure development in the town.

“This will be considered by the

district council’s Cabinet (yesterday, as The Resident went to press) and by the full council on October 19, to seek approval to begin a wide consultation process.

“If the SPD is approved for consultation, it will be published on October 28. There will be numerous opportunities for the public, key businesses and other organisations to get involved before it is finally agreed.

“The SPD will be available to view at www.horshamdistrictldf.info and any questions should be addressed to the strategic planning team on 01403 215398.”

Schools in the Horsham area are being asked to sign up for a charity event, aimed at setting a world record for the most people signing and singing simultaneously.

Steve Powell, chief executive of SignHealth, said: “Earlier this year, 94,489 children took part in our sign2sing 2011 event, including pupils from Horsham, and smashed the Guinness world records. The previous record was 13,418.

“On February 8, 2012, we are once again inviting children to take part in the world record attempt for the most people signing and singing a song at the same time.

“There are already more than 300 schools registered. We need a lot more schools if we are going to smash our current record and involve around 150,000 youngsters, so we are urging schools to get in touch now.”

The event is designed to raise awareness of deafness and the work of SignHealth, as well as acting as a fundraiser through sponsorship from businesses and a suggested donation of £1 for everyone taking part.

Mr Powell added: “Olli the monkey, who loves to sign, will feature in the training DVD that every registered school will receive to help them teach their students in a fun and engaging way.”

For more information, contact SignHealth on 01494 687600 or visit www.sign2sing.org.uk

Reaching higher Disabled youngsters will take part in the Sussex Reaching Higher Games at Christ’s Hospital School on Sunday, October 2.

The school, Horsham District Council’s Leisure Link team and Bluecoat Sports, Health and Fitness Centre have organised a free-to-enter event featuring athletics, badminton, boccia, cricket, football, table tennis, tennis and trampolining.

For more information, visit the inclusive opportunities section of www. horshamleisurelink.co.uk or contact Ian Ford on 07764 146338, ian.ford@ horsham.gov.uk

The X Factor Horsham District Council is asking residents to return their completed voter registration forms if they have not already done so.

For more information, phone 01403 215126, email elections@ horsham.gov.uk or visit www. aboutmyvote.co.uk

Happy birthday Ivy Family and friends joined Ivy Tribe, from Ashington, to celebrate her 100th birthday with a meal at the Old Tollgate, Bramber.

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Something to oink about as Peppa Pig visits shop

Aimee Cheeseman, seven, collecting for the Alzheimer’s Society with Peppa Pig

More than £800 was raised for the Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer Scotland when Peppa Pig visited Tesco Pulborough.

Youngsters of all ages were thrilled to see the children’s TV character and joined in the Peppa-themed games and competitions.

Lilly Page, four, beat more than 100 other entrants in the colouring competition and won tickets to see the Peppa Pig Show Live, at the Pavilion Theatre, Worthing.

Chloe Pont, two, won tickets to see the show in Guildford by finding Peppa’s teddy.

For more information about the charities, phone 0845 6787678 or visit www.alzheimers-tesco.org.uk

News in Brief Not a warm feeling Horsham district residents are being warned to be on their guard against rogue companies promoting bogus home insulation grants.

Cllr Andrew Baldwin, district council Cabinet member, said: “Horsham District Council does encourage all residents to have their homes insulated. There are some good deals around and in some instances the insulation may be installed for free.

“As part of its commitment to energy efficiency, the council runs two local insulation schemes, with HCL Energy and HeatSeekers, but residents can also contact their energy company for insulation grants.”

Both of the local council schemes are promoted to residents in the district using mailed letters and always feature the district council’s logo, plus contact details for an officer at the council.

No scheme connected to the council involves cold calling, in person or by telephone. No payment is required before work has been carried out.

For more information, phone 01403 215281 or email sustainability@horsham.gov.uk Any suspicious mailings, visitors or telephone calls should be reported immediately to the trading standards department at West Sussex County Council – 01243 642124, trading. standards@westsussex.gov.uk

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The Alzheimer’s Society will stage its memory walk at Southwater Country Park on Sunday.

Money raised will help fund services for people with dementia and their carers in our area. Services include carer support groups, dementia cafés and peer groups.

For more information about the walk or the society, phone Kylie Prankerd on 01403 276649, email kylie.prankerd@alzheimers.org.uk or write to The Alzheimer’s Society, South East Area Office, Ground Floor, Barclays House, 51 Bishopric, Horsham RH12 1QJ.

Library closed Horsham Library will remain closed until Monday, October 3 (9am) to make way for improvements, including a self-service system, a dedicated computer area and a more spacious children’s library.

For the opening hours of other libraries, including Southwater, Billingshurst and Crawley, phone 01243 642111 or visit www.westsussex.gov. uk/libraries

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About 200 people attended a meeting in which Waitrose was asked about the possible expansion of its store in Storrington.

Storrington and Sullington Parish Council’s monthly meeting sparked an unusual amount of interest amid suggestions that the store, in Old Mill Square, might almost treble in size.

The company told the meeting that the existing store was about 8,000 sq ft, but most of its stores were between 15,000 sq ft and 25,000 sq ft.

It said the store had limited storage space and was not big enough provide a full range of goods.

Waitrose argued that a strong supermarket anchor store tended to increase the number of customers visiting and overall growth in the area.

Asked about the number of daily delivery trucks, the company said it expected a small increase, equivalent to one extra articulated truck per day.

Waitrose has not yet submitted a planning application to Horsham District Council.

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Police authorities will be replaced by directly elected police and crime commissioners (PCCs) after a controversial government bill became law.

For the first time, on November 15 next year, the people of Sussex will vote for one person to oversee policing in the county.

The elected PCC will be responsible for overseeing policing in the county.

He or she will hold the Chief Constable to account, set the police budget and policing priorities for Sussex, will have the power to hire and fire the Chief Constable and will scrutinise the performance of Sussex Police.

Conservative councillor Steve Waight, chairman of Sussex Police Authority, said: “I am pleased that the bill has finally passed through Parliament.

“We can get down to the business of planning, in due course, a smooth handover of the powers of the police

authority to a PCC that leaves the people of Sussex with a continuous mechanism for police accountability.

“We must not underestimate the significance of this step for more visible police accountability. It is in some ways the equivalent of Sussex voting for the Mayor of London and effectively the people of Sussex will be the employers of the PCC.

A very clear distance ‘needs to be kept between politicians and the police

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“I am therefore surprised that the government has chosen to hold an election in the depths of November.

This is a notoriously difficult time to get people to come out and vote, which means that the chances of a more extreme candidate getting elected are increased.

“I will seek to ensure that the authority continues to fulfil its functions until we hand over to a PCC,

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whoever that might be.

“We will use this time as an opportunity to make sure the transition from police authority to PCC works well for the people of Sussex. We will be engaging with partners to ensure that we are fully prepared for a transfer of responsibility to a PCC. “We will continue to hold the Chief Constable to account, setting the budget and the strategic direction for the force. We will keep the people of Sussex and our partners up to date on the plans as they progress.”

But Liberal Democrat county councillor Bob Smytherman said: “One of the key concerns that people have raised over the hacking scandal is that a very clear distance needs to be kept between politicians and the police.

“The politicians and police are both important pillars of society, but they can only work effectively when they are wholly separate functions. The politicians should set the strategy for the police to carry out.

“This is one of the chief reasons that most people in local government oppose the idea of elected police commissioners.”

Cllr David Holmes, leader of the Lib Dem group at Horsham District Council, said: “It is similar to the question of elected mayors. Some will see it as increasing public accountability and leading to better outcomes. I don’t believe it will.”

News in Brief Charity’s leap forward Emma Lane, from West Chiltington, joined work colleagues Charlie Spruhan and Mark Corpuz to leap 10,000ft from a plane for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The administrator for Rhymecare, part of Pulborough-based All Round Care, said of the parachute jump over Salisbury: “It was scary, but I’m so proud of all three of us because we did it.”

To donate, visit www.justgiving. com/Emma-Laneskydive

Council’s warning Horsham District Council’s website, www.horsham.gov.uk, may be unavailable at times next weekend, October 1-2.

Related systems, such as online payments, online bookings and online planning applications, will not be available, but The Capitol’s website will remain accessible.

The council is relocating ICT equipment to a new facility, shared with neighbouring authorities, which it says will provide an improved and more resilient infrastructure.

A council spokesman said: “Apologies are given for any inconvenience.

All services should be ready and available for use on Monday, October 3.”

Monty’s first Monty Larkin will talk about the South Downs of East Sussex in the Wesley Hall, London Road, Horsham, on Monday (7.45pm).

This is the first of more than 20 weekly lectures planned by the Horsham Natural History Society. Subjects will include plants, birds, insects and garden wildlife.

For more information, visit www. hnhs.org.uk

Greyhound collection A street collection will take place in Horsham tomorrow (Saturday) in aid of the Celia Cross Greyhound Trust.

A trust table near the War Memorial, in the Carfax, will include information about re-homing greyhounds.

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Guy Leonard’s trek for charity Guy Leonard & Co raised more than £3,000 by taking part in a 100km walk along the South Downs Way. The money will go to the Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy as part of the Horsham 100 campaign, run by Tanbridge House School in conjunction with PMW Communications in Horsham.

Among the walkers, managing director Neil Moore, Ian Gough and Clive Blunden trekked 23 miles through the night Guy Leonard spokesman Cathy Moore, who also took part in the walk, said: “Rather than one individual walking the whole distance, we chose to do it in a relay. Our mascot, a very handsome teddy bear, did walk the whole way!

“Although our motive for doing this walk was to raise money for the Dame Vera Lynn Trust, it was the most enjoyable experience and we are all very keen to do a similar event next year.

“We hope that donations will continue to come in over the next couple of weeks.”

To donate, visit www.justgiving. com/guyleonard100 or hand over a cheque at any of the company’s offices.

Japanese approval for town as university students visit Degree-level business students from the University of Wakayama, Japan, have given Horsham town centre the thumbs up.

Prof Motohiro Adachi said: “I was very pleased to introduce my Japanese colleagues and students to your most pleasant town.

“We are very impressed with the way you are doing what you can in difficult times to support the town.”

Cllr Roger Paterson, district council Cabinet member, said: “Horsham District Council is only too pleased to explain the impressive range of retail support programmes that the council enables.

“Our Japanese visitors were particularly impressed with Dressed for Success, the popular new competition for the best-dressed Christmas window displays that has been so well supported by many of our independent retailers.”

Parking restrictions on agenda Parking restrictions in Steyning and speed limit requests will be discussed by Chanctonbury county local committee at Storrington First School on Wednesday (7pm).

The committee will discuss a proposed traffic regulation order for single and double yellow line waiting restrictions in Shooting Field, Steyning.

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of the committee, said: “On-street parking at Shooting Field has caused concern for residents and road users for many years, in particular for the safety of children who walk to the two schools in the area.

“Single and double yellow lines are being proposed to help improve road safety and prevent dangerous parking near junctions.”

A road safety review of the B2139 between Storrington and Amberley will be presented to the committee, which will also consider changes to limits in Wiston and Washington.

A senior representative from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service will present details of the proposed merger of West and East Sussex Fire and Rescue and answer questions.

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The BCE is consulting on its initial proposals, which are designed to reduce differences in the number of electors and to cut the number of seats in England from 533 to 502.

Under the plans, Arundel and South Downs would gain Plaistow and Easebourne from Chichester plus Bolney from Mid Sussex, but lose Walberton and Barnham to Bognor Regis and Littlehampton.

No changes are proposed to the Horsham constituency of MP Francis Maude or 76 other constituencies in England.

Commission secretary Simon James said: “Parliament has set clear rules on what we can and can’t do when it comes to developing our initial proposals.

“We have found a solution that we think best meets Parliament’s rules and now we want to know what people think of our initial proposals.”

For more information or to have your say, visit www.consultation. boundarycommissionforengland. independent.gov.uk

Steps to safety Workers can feel safer thanks to a national initiative which has seen thousands of broken, bent and damaged ladders exchanged for new ones.

The 2011 Ladder Exchange, supported by Horsham District Council and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), is open to all local businesses until November 30.

Cllr Roger Arthur, district council Cabinet member for a safer and healthier district, said: “The council is pleased to be promoting this initiative.

“Ladder Exchange provides an ideal opportunity for businesses to assess the risks involved in using ladders and to adopt sensible riskreduction measures.

“Most people own a ladder as they are an extremely versatile piece of equipment. For many workers they are vital. However, each year many workers fall from ladders suffering major injuries, some fatal.

“This is a relatively low-cost initiative. Even if it reduces injuries by only one or two per annum, it will have been well worthwhile.”

For more information, phone 01403 215421, see www.hse.gov. uk/falls/ladderexchange.htm or visit www.horsham.gov.uk

Police need direction A satellite navigation system was stolen from a vehicle in Saxon Crescent, Horsham, at about 1.20am on Sunday.

Anyone with any information can contact Sussex Police on 0845 6070999, quoting serial 109 of September 18.

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According to the government, the existing planning system is “inaccessible for local residents” and is responsible for the recession and the relatively small number of houses, including affordable homes, now being built.

Government ministers insist the planning system must be reformed in order to remove impediments to economic growth and to make the planning process “more accessible to local people”, thereby enabling them “to play an unprecedented role in shaping their future”.

Ministers and our local MPs have also said that the government’s proposed reforms will not “undermine important protection of the countryside”.

Sounds very positive, doesn’t it – a veritable new Jerusalem in which communities will shape their own future, much-needed affordable homes will be built and the economy will flourish. But are we to believe all of this?

According to the UK Housing Market Survey of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors: “The UK housing market remained subdued during August, as economic uncertainty and lack of mortgage finance impacted on the level of property sales.”

It is economic uncertainty and the lack of mortgages – not the planning system – that is responsible for the relatively low number of houses built.

The next issue to consider is whether the existing planning system is truly inaccessible to local people.

Judging by the huge number of responses to controversial applications for large numbers of houses on countryside at Billingshurst, Codmore Hill and Southwater, local people are well able to access and take part in the planning process and make their views known.

Why then does the government want to “reform” the planning system? The answer is to be found in the government’s draft New Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which is the subject of a public consultation (ending October 17).

It is to enable the government to impose “a presumption in favour of sustainable development”.

In future, local authorities will be required by government diktat “to approve all individual proposals wherever possible. In other words, the aim of the new planning policy is to make it much easier for developers to build huge numbers of houses on our countryside.

But should we be concerned?

After all, the draft NPPF stipulates a “presumption in favour of

sustainable development”.

For district councils, knowing exactly what constitutes sustainable development is crucial.

However, the draft NPPF does not provide a clearly expressed definition and the government has recently rejected a request to enshrine in law a definition.

Any proposed development might therefore be deemed sustainable.

But isn’t the government committed to protecting our countryside?

In the draft NPPF, protection of the countryside is reduced to general and ambiguously worded principles that will provide little or no protection to countryside outside of areas of outstanding natural beauty, designated green belt and sites of special scientific interest.

Countryside and communities outside of these protected areas will therefore be more vulnerable to unsympathetic development than under the existing system.

Sussex does not have any designated green belt.

But aren’t local people “to play an unprecedented role in shaping their future”? Apparently not.

Because of the presumption in favour of development and the government’s diktat that local authorities must “approve all individual proposals wherever possible”, the right of local people to object to planning applications will be severely limited, if not removed.

Communities will only be permitted to say “yes”, not “no”, to development. Having housing allocations reduced will not be an option. This will have far reaching and damaging consequences for communities in Horsham district.

But won’t the NPPF enable more affordable homes to be built? The government’s proposed new planning policy does not include a clearly expressed requirement for developers to fund and provide a specified proportion of affordable homes in their developments.

Paragraph 39 seeks to limit contributions paid by developers not only for affordable housing but also for infrastructure requirements. Development cannot be sustainable without adequate infrastructure and providing communities with affordable homes should be a priority.

If the government is truly committed to empowering communities then it will listen to its critics and withdraw and rewrite the NPPF. Communities and local people – not developers – should be permitted to decide for themselves the scale and character of development in their areas.

Roger Smith Campaign to Protect Rural England Sussex, Horsham and Crawley District

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Stop moaning about free event I would just like to congratulate the BBC and the council on a great day out as my family thoroughly enjoyed the Live ‘n’ Deadly event in Horsham Park.

We arrived a little late (10am) so had to queue for a while, but we were entertained by BBC representatives and animal handlers who walked the isles showing us snakes and other creepy crawlies.

Once in, we wandered around and joined the queues for the attractions. Again the queues were long, but as the event was free and it meant getting the kids off their computers for the day it was well worth it.

Unfortunately, we came too late to see the main attraction. But we had been told to get there early to avoid any disappointment, so it was our own fault really.

From The Resident (September 16), Facebook etc, it appears a few people were unhappy with the day.

My family moved to Horsham from south London two years ago. We find it amazing that Horsham District Council and others

provide so many great events, especially in light of the financial mess this country is in.

The only event to happen back home is the odd pub fight and the yearly riot. Anyone who feels they should complain about queuing for a free day out should spend the day out in Croydon, where the only queues for freebies end at a soup kitchen.

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The BBC has responded to criticism of a major event which prompted criticism of queuing times and reduced a boy to tears.

CBBC’s Deadly Day Out came to Horsham Park on Sunday. About 10,000 people turned up for a ticketonly event featuring Live ‘n’ Deadly’s Steve Backshall and Naomi Wilkinson, and a collection of deadly and dangerous creatures such as snakes and birds of prey.

Many people on social networking site Facebook said they enjoyed the event, but not everyone who posted about it on the site was impressed.

Katy Haddick, from Worthing, told The Resident: “I took my seven-yearold son, Ash, and was bitterly disappointed.

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even more queues and not much to see. There were three tents, with about 100 or more people in front of us for anything in the tents.

“The show wristbands ran out at 11am and you could not get near the main arena to know what was going on.

“The whole thing was poorly organised, with far too many people.

I definitely would not recommend anyone bother with this fiasco as my son came away crying, saying he never wanted to come again.”

A BBC spokesman told The Resident: “We’re really sorry to hear that some visitors experienced problems with queues and receiving wristbands for the main arena show.

“Unfortunately, due to the high winds on the day, there was a delay in opening the gates while we ensured the tent structures on site were absolutely safe prior to admitting the public.

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Six decades of East Street The pedestrianised East Street, now branded The Quarter, is a gastronomic magnet sporting some of the most tempting and exclusive restaurants in the town. How different it was 60 years ago (The Resident, September 16).

In 1951, two branches of the Guildford Co-operative Society dominated East Street. On the left of your picture was the main branch, housing a well-stocked grocery section alongside a shoe shop on the ground floor, with clothing and haberdashery departments upstairs.

Directly opposite was the Co-op furniture store which also sold – and hired – radios and TVs. Looking at the 1951 photograph, on the right-hand side, I can recall Freeman Hardy & Willis (shoe-shop), Marsh & Rugg (tobacconists), a small wool shop, The Anchor public house, the YMCA, the Scotch Wool Shop, the Co-op furniture store, Scott & Sargent (household utensils), Agates (corn and seed merchants), Slark’s (florists) and, on the corner of Denne Road, the Horse & Groom public house.

On the left-hand side, I can remember the King’s Head Hotel in its heyday, Quick’s (musical instruments), Wakefield’s chinaware, the Co-op main doublefronted store, Cockram’s (grocers and provision merchants),

Trelfers (jewellers and one of the few original shops still trading).

And towards the end of East Street, Geo Pearce, highclass butchers and provisions, where one’s bill was settled by a lady in a kiosk in the centre of the shop!

Casting one’s mind back 60 years can be difficult, so I stand to be corrected as to the sequence of individual shops.

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Photo society is on the move Horsham Photographic Society continues to flourish after “coming home”.

Committee member Anne David said: “The society has been so successful that we outgrew our previous venue at Lavinia House, where we had been happy for the last few years and which fulfilled our needs admirably.

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“We were told that a photographic society had met there before in the distant past and we were intrigued to find out more.

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“The steady entry of new members keen to enjoy our club means we are able to extend our guidance, exchange of skills and learning. We have therefore included additional meetings for tuition, when possible.

“Our new members are becoming more confident in their photographic techniques as they enjoy the experience of demonstrating their talent and the personal reward that comes with it.

“Our evenings also include the opportunity to view excellent work from a wide range of speakers, and to listen to the constructive comments of judges in our competitions.

“Each person has their own style and ability which, after a while, will be recognised and admired. Nobody will feel that their ability is not worthy of being shown as everyone has a certain flair and field of interest.

“If you have an interest in taking photographs, the society will be pleased to see you. Just come along and make yourself known.”

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With links to Guildford and even Windsor, the village had many visitors – including George IV, both in his time as regent and when he took the throne.

This isn’t to say Henfield saw no need for rail links. Quite the opposite is evident in 1857.

The Shoreham, Horsham and Dorking Railway (SHDR) sought a rail line that would miss out Henfield. But at the George Inn, Henfield, plans were drawn up to include Henfield and Bramber among other alterations to the SHDR’s ideas.

Ultimately, it was the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR) members, such as those at the George Inn, who were victorious.

Their suggestions gained the Royal Assent on July 12, 1858, as they were deemed more favourable to the people of Sussex.

Within a few years of this decision, Henfield station saw its first activity.

Its traffic mainly consisted of coal coming in and market produce heading out.

Such was the amount of produce that needed transporting, almost every night of the week station workers spent their time loading the trains, unlike at most other Steyning Line stations.

Animals could be put on passenger trains, albeit in a separate carriage, if necessary. By today’s standards, somewhat rural methods of transportation were witnessed at Henfield, such as the sight of calves poking just their heads out of the bags they were kept in.

Tony Carter, station master for Steyning (1959-64), a job which included looking after Bramber and Henfield stations, remembers the aggravation some animals could cause to employees.

Guards waited until arrival to eat their sandwiches – unless they wanted to share them with their passengers, usually goats.

Henfield station did provide challenges. For engineering reasons, the station was built further from the high street than initially hoped and below the village. And the geography of Henfield, the highest point of the Steyning line, was often a frustration for train drivers.

Having to overcome a 1:97 incline in wintry conditions, or with leaves on the track, could leave trains running late. It wasn’t uncommon for drivers to be given a lost-time ticket when they eventually arrived at Horsham.

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Sussex, and many knew of this in 1939. After Chamberlain announced Britain’s declaration of war, villagers rushed to the station’s footbridge to glimpse the German bombers they anticipated.

Tony Adfield remembers this excitement, particularly the appearance of a slightly over-enthusiastic air raid warden. In his steel helmet and gas mask, but unfortunately still in his pyjamas, the warden blew his whistle and shouted at people to go back to their homes.

Henfield was hardly the safest of stations in World War II, with the nearby Betley Bridge a strategic target for German bombers and the station used to transport local sugar beet to London.

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But it is possible to paint a much happier picture of the station in the early 20th century.

May Moray, a schoolgirl in 1916, regularly used the station and recalled a boy who went to Steyning Grammar. To the displeasure of his parents, his cap rarely survived the journey as it often found its way out of a window.

Another child at the time, Alan Barwick, remembered seeing the smoke of Steyning Line trains before the locomotive as the track winded through the countryside just north of Henfield.

On arrival at the station, the young Barwick would rush across the footbridge and wait on the opposite platform to get covered in smoke. These kind of simple pleasures are certainly confined to the past.

Once a thriving station, Henfield’s rail links are hard to spot today. A housing estate, named Beechings after the man who brought about the station’s closure, was built on its former site.

Jeff Vinter, a consultant to the BBC’s Railway Walks, believes Henfield has good reason to feel aggrieved by its loss. Other large villages that retained their stations have expanded, so perhaps Henfield’s closure was less justifiable than others.

Could things have turned out differently had the station survived?

This is a question that seems to be cropping up time and again on our journey down the old line.

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John Lewis television adverts now end with the words ‘in store, online and mobile’.

It’s a telling sign that that there is business being done on mobiles and smartphones these days and, if you haven’t already, you may need to start thinking about getting a slice of the pie.

For those unfamiliar with the business and marketing tool, put simply, apps are tailor-made mini websites that are accessible on the likes of iPhones, Android and Blackberry devices.

They allow you to order your weekly shopping, check train times or the weather, scan items, get the news or even distort your voice so you sound like the villain in Scream. Thankfully, Greg McClarnon, founder of Splaat Media, can explain things in a little

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“Then there are ‘native apps’, which tend to be tailored to each individual device and are downloaded to and used directly from it – these are often more expensive to programme and design.”

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“A good example of this is the app I have developed which allows you to order a taxi. At the moment it is not developed for a particular company, but it will create increased bookings eventually, which means more

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But what if you are a small-town, independent shoe shop without an online presence or simply provide information on your website? Evidently there are non-monetary benefits as well. Greg said: “This is pretty cutting edge stuff. So at the very least it can set you apart from your competition.

Even if it does not directly increase your turnover, there is a perception that a business with an app is at the forefront of technological developments. They’re cool!

“At the very least, you want to make things as easy as possible for your customers. By 2014 more people will access sites from a mobile device than their home computers.

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According to Craig Sawyer, director of Blue Juice, a digital media and web video production company, that’s not good enough. The web wiz says that often a standard website will be distorted and difficult to use if it is not adapted for a mobile phone. He said: “At the very least, every business should look at their own website on a mobile phone and see what it’s like.

That way they can see how they look to their customers. It can be frustrating using a site that is not designed for use on a mobile. The pages look awful and the text is small. The last thing you want to do is annoy people.”

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There are ways you can tell how your company website is being viewed, using tools like Google Analytics, and Craig believes it is the second thing you should do. “Find out how people are looking at your site.

Because not every business will need an app immediately”, he said.

The analytics give you a breakdown of usage from a home computer or laptop and a mobile and can even tell you how long people stayed for – which could be an indication of how convenient and user-friendly your site is.

Regardless of whether you sell products online, it’s clear that your company’s presence on the web is increasingly going mobile. And you ignore that audience at your peril.

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The company was recognised in the Environmental Excellence, Medium Station and Outstanding Personal Contribution categories. Southern was also Highly Commended for four additional entries.

Southern’s managing director, Chris Burchell, said: “I am very pleased that we have been recognised so comprehensively by our industry colleagues for our achievements this year. Our people are the key to our success and they fully deserve these awards.”

In the Environmental Excellence award category, Southern demonstrated its efforts to lead the way in the rail industry for reducing waste and emissions, with 2010/11 being the most successful year to date.

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Meanwhile Southern’s head of security, Martin Grier, praised Steve by saying that he is “a real credit to the BTP, Southern and to those passengers who will never know him, but who will travel more safely because of him.”

Managing director Chris Burchell added: “To win three awards and be highly commended in four others is a fantastic achievement and testament to all that we at Southern have worked hard on in the last year. It’s our passengers who are benefitting the most from all of these achievements and that’s as it should be.”

Jewellery shop supports cancer charity with coffee and cupcakes Staff at F. Hinds in Horsham will be putting the kettle on for their customers next Friday, September 30 to celebrate the 21st World’s Biggest Coffee Morning organised by Macmillan Cancer Support.

The team at the jewellery shop will be serving up a hot cuppa and some other treats during the morning with the aim of raising money for people affected by cancer.

As part of its partnership with Macmillan, F. Hinds has also created an exclusive, but calorie-free, cupcake – in the form of a silver charm,

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F. Hinds was established in 1856 and is Britain’s largest independent family jewellers. Director Andrew Hinds said: “The support that Macmillan provides is invaluable, and we are delighted to get involved.

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Seventies success for six-piece with flare A 70s band from Horsham that formed just two years ago have been kicking up their platform heels all over the place, thanks to their recent success in the area.

The Jackie Generation is a sixpiece group that performs 70s tracks complete with full-on costume and make-up and their fun shows have meant they’ve now booked gigs in places like Croydon’s Fairfield Halls and Chequer Mead in East Grinstead.

Janey Bombshell started as a backing singer and was soon promoted to front-woman of the group.

She said: “It’s been crazy lately. We worked really hard to get ourselves out there entertaining people because we absolutely love it. And now, it seems to be paying off. It’s taking

over our lives.

“A couple of the band members are already full time musicians and soon I will be too at this rate. We’re having a lot of fun. We’re living the dream!”

The band is know for performing hits that fans love but that other 70s acts wouldn’t dare attempt and have recently added a new Donna Summer track, Macarthur Park, to the set.

Having gone from strength to strength since starting out, Jackie Generation now has bigger hair and a bigger wardrobe budget – having all their stage costumes made for them.

Janey Bombshell added: “We’re at our happiest on stage. It’s such a buzz and it’s what The Jackie Generation is all about.”

year I have played at the greatest concert halls in the country with world class conductors and soloists”.

Bart’s talents have been nurtured by a strong team of music teachers at Christ’s Hospital led by the school’s new director of music, Andrew Cleary.

Andrew is an accomplished conductor, organist and musician who has worked with soloists Bryn Terfel and Katherine Jenkins. He joins Christ Hospital from The Portsmouth Grammar school, where he conducted the Glee choir - finalists in the 2010 National Choir of the Year competition.

Friday 23rd September

High-Octane-Junkies (Rock/Punk/ Glam Covers) at The Malt Shovel, Horsham Covered at The Queen’s Head, Horsham The Toons plus Guests at The Tanners Arms, Horsham

Fancy watching a classic ‘who done it?’ and raising some cash for a worthy cause while you’re at it?

Warnham Pre-school, a non-profitmaking school, is hosting a fundraising evening on October 1 to help them buy some new equipment and there’s a show and food supplied by the Greets Inn on offer!

After dinner, a professional theatre company is staging a performance of The Parrots of the Caribbean – a

murder mystery complete with audience participation.

Jo Bryne who has organised the evening said: “All the proceeds from the evening will go back to the school.

It’s going to be really fun and I’m really looking forward to it. Now we just need plenty of people to come along.”

From 7.30pm. Contact Jo via email at warnhampreschool@hotmail. co.uk for information or tickets or pick them up at The Warnham Club.

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The Embers at Piries Bar, Horsham

Saturday 24th September

The Tony Stone Band at The Malt Shovel, Horsham

Back Beat 4 at The Queen’s Head, Horsham

Loz Netto Band at The Tanners Arms, Horsham Black Out at The Shelley Arms, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham

Something Blue Duo at The Kings Head, Billingshurst

Sunday 25th September

Steve Turner at Horsham Folk Club, The Normandy Centre Denne Road, Horsham, RH12 1JF (£6)

Wednesday 28th September

Open Mic Night With Terry at The Tanners Arms, Horsham

Thursday 29th September

Electric Jam Night with Stuart James at The Tanners Arms, Horsham

CHILDRENS CLASSES

T Slammers at The Cricketers Arms, Wisborough Green

Enjoy learning ballroom & latin (11.15 > 12pm Disco & Street Dancing 50p extra)

Nigel Bagge Band at The Malt Shovel, Horsham

SATURDAYS (from 8th Oct) ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS 9.45 > 11.15am (£5.00)

“Come and join us, it’s healthy and fun !”

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Gig Guide Gigs are sometimes cancelled or changed at short notice.

To avoid disappointment please contact the venue.

Proms musician returns Warnham ‘who done it?’ to raise money for school A 17 year-old student from Christ’s Hospital who appeared on TV playing double bass at The Proms has returned to the school, playing in a concert there last weekend.

Musician Bart Callaghan, who played in the String Ensemble, is celebrating a number of achievements, including being invited to tour the country with the prestigious National Youth Orchestra (NYO).

Bart said: “The NYO requires a minimum standard of grade 8 distinction for audition so I was absolutely delighted to get my place. During the

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Friday 30th September

McMurdo Sound at The Tanners Arms, Horsham

Saturday 1st October

The Embers at The Queen’s Head, Horsham

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THOSE KINGS OF SWING Thursday 6 October 7.30pm Hear the triumphant seventeen piece Big Band playing the original Benny Goodman and Ted Heath orchestrations from New York‘s Carnegie Hall. With Kenny Martyn and Jazz legends from the famous Ted Heath Orchestra.

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Jazz king swings into town The music of Benny Goodman and Ted Heath is about to be revived by Kenny Martyn with four of Heath’s star soloists, Tommy Whittle, Tony Fisher, Bill Geldard and Roy Willox.

Liverpool-born Kenny has performed to critical acclaim in numerous venues including the London Palladium, the Barbican, and the Royal Albert Hall and is a regular headliner aboard the QE2 and now he’s coming to The Capitol.

Kenny will ensure the timeless

legacy of Benny Goodman lives on for audiences of all ages.

At 13, the singer won his second talent show playing jazz in front of classical masters Sir William Glock, Gervase de Peyer and Bruno Shrecker. Soon after, success followed on ITV’s Opportunity Knocks and at the Cheltenham music festival judged by Lady Evelyn Barborolli.

Kenny was spotted by none other than Frankie Vaughan, who suggested he continue working as a

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musician. There followed a long association with many leading UK jazz musicians and Canadian alto clarinettist Bob Burns, who played lead alto for Benny Goodman during his European tours and was also Benny’s main clarinet practising partner.

More recently Kenny worked alongside the most celebrated classical clarinettist Gervase de Payer and it is ironic that it was Gervase who used to advise Benny on his Mozart Clarinet Concerto recording

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Identity mix up for the grown ups James Hood

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You probably thought the same thing I did if you heard the synopsis of this film, in which two grown men miraculously switch bodies.

And it would have gone something like this: ‘Really? Yet another odd spirit transformation/identity switch flick?’

If it’s not two versions of the Jodie Foster classic Freaky Friday, it’s Zac Efron running around a high school as a 40 year old man trapped in his pretty-boy body.

But, The Change Up is quite the, erm, change up! Unlike previous films in its genre, it doesn’t only appeal to chicks and pre-pubescent teens. This is one for the boys as well, not least because it is rude and crude from the start (no offense lads). But also because it actually made me laugh.

To fill you in, Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman play lifelong friends who lead very different lives. One is married with kids and a big house, the other is free and single. One night they wish they had each other’s lives and lo and behold, it comes true! And they spend the next hour and a half

The Fixham Theatre is set for a grand re-opening and local talent Dickie Olivier needs Bob’s help to fix up the stage for his brand new musical.

But when Spud decides he wants to be the star of the show, the job doesn’t go exactly to plan.

Will the theatre be ready? Can the show go on? Bob is going to need a little help from his friends.

With well-known tunes and three new exclusive songs, join Bob and help him fix it in his big theatre build!

At The Capitol on Saturday, October 8 at 1pm and 3.30pm. For tickets or information visit www. thecapitolhorsham .com or call 01403 750220.

conducted by Sir John Barborolli.

He said: “Steve even sent me some music with a very nice covering letter of encouragement. A couple of summers later I was invited to the US for a meeting and I met with Mr Brecker, who urged me to play in the Benny Goodman manner.”

See him perform at The Capitol on Thursday, October 6 at 7.30pm.

For more information and tickets visit www.thecapitolhorsham.com or call 01403 750220.

realising that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. You know the score.

It does border on uncomfortable at times and if you’re easily offended it’s probably not one for you. But this film does weave its unnecessary toilet (literally) humour into what is actually some sophisticated comedy.

Lines like “You’re so light, are you dying?” when Ryan Reynolds picks up his friend’s six year-old are so wrong yet only the most prudish of people couldn’t find it funny.

Meanwhile the insulting slapstick, which so often gets thrown into a film for cheap laughs, has been replaced by some edge-of-your-seat scenes including a loose baby heading for a

working blender.

Bathroom scenes aside, it was refreshing to sit through a film that wasn’t watered down for a less intelligent audience. It was packed with wit and one-liners that you will miss if you’re not quick enough.

Don’t get me wrong. There will be no Oscar nominations for The Change Up. It gets a bit slow in the middle and you could probably write the script yourself. But on the whole, it was a really funny, easy way to spend a rainy, autumnal evening out.

Rude, shocking, borderline -offensive boys being boys and I demand another (complimentary press) ticket tonight. See it at The Capitol this week.

Showing on the big screen Crazy Stupid Love

The Change Up

(12A) Screen 1

It’s a familiar format; as two people swap bodies in this Freaky Friday style comedy. The difference being The Change Up is for grown ups!

Mitch is living a carefree single life, Dave is a stressed out Lawyer with a wife and kids.

Somehow they end up living each other’s life and chaos ensues. Comedy starring Ryan Reynolds.

A middle-aged man has to start over when his wife has an affair with one of his co-workers. Thankfully, the young and super smooth Jacob comes along to help steer him in the right direction. Starring Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell and Julianne Moore.

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National Theatre Encore Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni with songs by Grant Olding.

James Corden returns to the National for the first time since The History Boys to play Francis Henshall. A prerecorded screening on Sunday, September 25.

For more information or to book tickets visit www.thecapitolhorsham.com or call The Box Office on 01403 750220

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Charity Vintage Tea Party & Sale

12pm to 4pm at Andrew Hall, Red Lane, Shipley, RH13 8PH, in aid of Oxfam Africa Disaster Appeal. Admission is £1.00 per adult and 50p per child, to include a free raffle ticket. There will be vintage clothes stalls, bric-a-brac and homeware stalls, the raffle, a cupcake stall and cream teas.

Transition Horsham’s Swap-Shop provides an outlet and opportunity for members of the public 10.30am – 1.30pm at Friends Meeting House, to exchange usefulRoad, items which they no longer Worthing Horsham.

A great opportuniwant for others which they do want, or just donate tyfor forothers people to exchange items which items to use....so why not bringuseful your unwanted along andwant swap for they items no longer forsomething others which they do else....no money involved.

For instance Children’ s want, or just donate items for others to use.

Toys - Clothes - Books - Bric-a-Brac - Kitchen Bring along- Pictures your old children’s toys, Utensils - Jewellery etc. Unfortunately we records, are unable toCDs take electrical goods or very stuff, & DVDs, kitchen large items.

stuff, jewellery, pictures, clothes etc.

Swapping: ●saves resources and energy ●avoids sending stuff to landfill as waste ●helps you and helps others save money ●cuts wasteful production of consumer goods.

Saturday 24th September 2011 10.30 am till 1.30 pm Friends Meeting House, Worthing Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1SL Refreshments available.

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24th September Charity Jazz Evening

The Rotary Club of Storrington invite you to an evening with The Tailgate Six at Pulborough Village Hall at 7.30pm, playing a variety of styles of jazz. All proceeds to charitable causes. Tickets from Guy Leonard in Storrington or Pulborough, or call Marion on 01798 815583. £12.50 including supper.

Memory Walk is Alzheimer’s Society’s biggest fundraising event and a great opportunity to have a fun day out while raising money.

Meet outside the café at Southwater Country Park at 11am and enjoy a stroll around the lakes. Also a raffle with top prizes donated

by Ghyll Manor Hotel and Restaurant! Don’t miss out! For more go to www.memorywalk. org.uk or call Kylie on 01403 276649.

At The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham RH12 5PJ. In conjunction with the British Heart Foundation. 18+ only £1 Registration = 4 Cards; £8 / 6 Cards; £11.50. Members & Non Members welcome. See www.theholbrookclub.co.uk for more information.

Get back to fitness this month with Pavilions In The Park and Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre. Try a wide range of free classes including Zumba, Body Attack and Pump, Vipr, Dance Fever, Nordic Walking and more.

For more info on times and booking visit www.thepavilionsinthepark.co.uk or www. broadbridgeheathleisurecentre.co.uk

27th September

Mary How Trust Film Society

28th September

RAFA Club Coffee Morning

1st October

The next presentation from the Mary How Trust Film Society will be Fair Game (12A). Venue: West Chiltington Village Hall; screenings at 3.00pm and 7.30pm.

Tickets £5.00, including membership.

Tickets on the door or call 01798 877641.

For more info see www.maryhowtrust.org

Royal Air Force Association 665 Horsham & Storrington Branch are holding a coffee morning every Wednesday from 10am12pm.

All are welcome, please bring a friend.

Needles Farm buildings, Three Acres, Horsham.

Indoor table top sale and market held EVERY SATURDAY 10am-2pm at Ansell’s Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green, RH14 0DD. Entrance is free and refreshments are available. Tables are £8 and must be pre-booked. To book or for more details call 01403 700633 / 07798941940

1st October

Mary How Trust Gift Fair

1st October

1st October

The Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention is holding a Gift Fair at Sullington Parish Hall from 1.30-4pm. A host of stalls will offer gifts, natural beauty products, home wares and local foods. Also a raffle, tea, coffee and cakes. Entry is just £1 on the door.

Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre (formerly the village hall), Roman Way, Billingshurst RH14 9QX. Bric-a-Brac, toys, books, gifts, tombola, facepainting and refreshments. FREE Admission but donations and cat food appreciated. 2pm4pm.

Open Day at Horsham Quaker Meeting House, Worthing Road, from 10.00am till 2.00pm.

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Events

Add your event to our online Events page, free of charge at www.the-resident.co.uk/events 6th October

Book sale at hospital

7-9th October

West Sussex Walking Festival

8-9th October

Clover’s Art at Nymans

CHARITY

Wednesday September 28, 2011 Forest School, Sports Hall, Horsham Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start

Tickets £5 available from Barclays, Horsham, Carfax Branch

Hundreds of second hand books are going on sale at Horsham Hospital, the latest fund raising event organised by The League of Friends. 10am-2pm. All proceeds will go towards new equipment and special projects that will benefit patients, staff and visitors.

The festival this year will take place over the three days with five walks to choose from each day. A barbeque will be held at the end of the last day. Further details and a booking form can be obtained by visiting www.sussexwalkingfestival.co.uk or calling 01342 315786.

This special exhibition at Nyman’s, National Trust is in support of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. 10% of all sales will be donated by the artists to this worthy charity.

Please come and visit, we are open from 10am to 4pm each day. Lots to see and entry to the exhibition itself is free.

Supported by Barclays.

Horsham branch commited to community

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10th October

Horsham Skeptics in the Pub

12th October

Storrington Film Night

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12th October

Decorative & Fine Arts Meeting

Saturday 8th October 7 pm for 7.30pm Mannings Heath Village Hall

A talk by Martin Poulter - How to Create Your Own Cult - the Scientology Way. 8pm at The Tanners Arms, Horsham. For more information see www.horsham.skepticsinthepub.org

14th October Charity Film Night

‘Oranges and Sunshine’ - Starring Emily Watson and Hugo Weaving. 7.30pm at Sullington Parish Hall. Tickets are £5, available from ‘The Card Centre’ in Storrington or on the door. For further info call Ken on 01903 740745 or Malcolm on 01798 812407.

Organised by The Rotary Club of Storrington.

Horsham Decorative & Fine Arts Society will meet at the Capitol Theatre, North Street Horsham at 10.45am. The subject will be Dining, Dandies and Decadence. Our speaker will be Ian Kelly who will talk on the parallel upstairs/downstairs careers of Beau Brummel and Antonin Careme. Visitors are very welcome. Admission £5.

15th October

15th October

Craft Fayre

Barn Dance

The Rotary Club of Horsham present a Charity Quiz Night in aid of You Can Do It! a local charitable group that facilitates sports and arts for disabled children and young people.

The questions will suit a variety of ages so make sure you have a good age spread in your team!

Max team size is 8 people. Come along as a team or we will put people together and create a Team.

All for only £12.50

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Prizes for the Winne rs + £5 Spot P ri thru the ev zes ening + Fun Games !! + Licenced Ba r + Fish and C hip Supper

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Tickets are available from The Mannings Heath Village Store, or email horshamrotary@btconnect.com alternatively you can call 01403 754005

In AID of St Catherine’s Hospice & Breakthrough Breast Cancer In memory of Sue Cole

Billingshurst Macmillan Support Group are holding a film night at 7.30pm at The Village Hall, Billingshurst. Tickets available from Mallards or on the door.

The film for this month will be Jane Eyre.

A craft fayre in support of St Catherine’s Hospice from 10am–1pm in the Parish Hall, Charlwood. (RH6 0DS). Items for sale by local artists, handcrafted pottery, silverware, jewellery, textiles, candles and more.

Hospice Christmas cards also available. Call 01293 862286 for more info. Entrance £1.

Barn Dance with Bona Brill Dance Band at Cowfold Village Hall from 7.30-11.30pm. £10 per person includes supper. There will be a bar, an auction of desserts and a raffle. All proceeds to the new Cowfold Pavilion. For tickets call 01403 864806 or 01403 864162.

15th October

16th October

29th October

Pamper Evening

Barnstormers Comedy

Antique Valuation & Soup Kitchen

Presents a Charity Football match & Family Fun day.

Tottenham legends Vs Jedris @ YMCA Football Ground Gorings Mead, Horsham

Sunday 9th October 2011 Gates Open 12.00pm & Kick off 2.00pm Barns Green Playgroup is holding a Pamper Evening at the village hall at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 which includes a treatment and a drink. Beauty therapists and practitioners of alternative therapies will be there, as well as a few stalls. For more info and tickets, call 07900 240174 or 01403 733237.

Regular stand up comedy at The Capitol.

Each month compere Kevin Precious introduces three top acts from the London circuit. This month, Noel James (pictured), Luke Benson and Martin Beaumont. Starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, to book call 01403 750220 or www.thecapitolhorsham.com

Simon Schneider of ITVs ‘Dickinsons Real Deal’ and ‘Secret Dealers’ will be at the Billingshurst Village Hall, Roman Way from 10.30am-3.30pm to value your antiques at a £1 per item. Also available soup with bread roll, tea and coffee, cakes and tombola stall etc. On display 1940s Memorabilia. All proceeds to The Royal British Legion Funds.

Admission £5 Per Adult including Programme, Kids 3+ £1, Kids Under 3 FREE Bouncy Castle, BBQ, Raffle, Evening entertainment, Band

Registered Charity No: 281362

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Property

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Successful new agent combines property with people skills A Horsham based estate agent is going it alone with a new agency service that focuses on one thing – doing a great job A Horsham estate agent with 15 years’ experience in the industry has branched out on his own, having established an independent estate agency based in Billingshurst.

Stewart Cracknell founded Cracknell & Pitt-Draffen in May this year, which has already grown to a staff of three people and achieved its first completion – a testament to the service Stewart aims to deliver.

The new business owner said: “I have a lot of experience in property and worked as a branch manager before making the leap. Having worked for larger, more corporate-focused estate agencies in the past, I felt that I could offer a better, more personal service. Here we listen to customers,

we take time to find out what they want and that means we get results.”

Cracknell & Pitt-Draffen provides a property sales and lettings service to clients from across the region. Although it is based in Billingshurst, the company covers Horsham and the surrounding areas and villages.

Stewart says it is an industry he excels in because of his love of property.

“I’ve always loved nice homes. I have a particular interest in older properties. But I also recognise that this business is as much about people as anything else. We value each and every customer who we work for”, he told The Resident.

To mark the launch of the new business, until October 31 2011,

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Cracknell & Pitt-Draffen is offering a fixed estate agency fee of £2,000 + VAT for anyone who instructs them to sell their home, as well as a £500 finders fee and 8% fully managed fee for landlords.

With a wealth of estate agent options for people looking to buy, sell or let a home, how does Cracknell & Pitt-Draffen propose to stand above its competition?

“Because no one will do more for you”, says Stewart. “We offer exceptional customer service and have the skills and knowledge to make sure your home is seen in its best light and with high quality photography. Quite simply, we do a thorough and meticulous job”.

Mortgage lenders in the UK continue to support the market with excellent value products Paul Watts from Mortgage Solutions Limited comments on the latest Bankof England base rate decision Another month has passed with no change to the Bank of England base rate following the monthly Monetary Policy Committee meeting earlier in September.

Recent debate has been focused upon whether the MPC would vote to recommence the process known as quantitative easing, in essence the printing of money, to stimulate the economy due to persistent growth weakness.

Once again the vote was for no increase in the process known as the “asset purchase programme”, but with the economy having been confirmed to have grown by only 0.2% in the second quarter of this year, we may be approaching the point where the policy setters are required to apply further medicine to what appears to be a patient still very much in intensive care.

Mortgage lenders in the UK

continue to support the market with excellent value products.

Although we saw borrower numbers in August reduce by approximately 3% compared to July, this can largely be attributed to seasonal factors. In the same period in 2010, we witnessed a significant rise in activity in both the purchase and remortgage sector as people continue to take advantage of the excellent value of rates offer relative to historic levels.

Average mortgage rates for two year fixed rate deals were 4.27% in August, but five year fixed rates have fallen below that psychologically important 5% level with Moneyfacts reporting that average five year deals now stand at 4.93%.

The number of mortgage products has decreased to the 6,500 level, but is still significantly ahead of the corresponding period in 2010 when intermediaries would typically have

only had access to approximately 4,600 deals.

This provides further evidence that the market (although nowhere near back to what we would have called “normal”) is in a much healthier position now than twelve or twenty four months ago.

Paul Watts is from Mortgage Solutions Limited. For further information on how the latest base rate decision affects you, please call 01403 241414.

Or call in at 13 West Street, Horsham, RH12 1PB. www.mortgagesolutionsltd.co.uk

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Property

Grade II listed, six bedroom farmhouse Cubitt and West in Southwater are delighted to be marketing Pond Farm House.

Situated off the Worthing Road, it is possibly Southwater’s best kept secret! A concealed driveway leads you to this imposing, Grade II listed,

6 bedroom farmhouse, which sits on approaching a plot of one acre. (To be confirmed).

You can’t help but be impressed with the grounds and property on offer.

The driveway provides hard standing for several vehicles approaching the

double garage and as you walk up the path to the front door, you will wait with anticipation with what lays the other side. As it opens you enter the spacious entrance hall with flag stone floor and know this is where you want to call home.

Over the centuries there has been many additions and improvements made, but when bought by the current owners it was in need of a complete overhaul after years of neglect and due to its Grade II listed status, required sympathetic restoration.

The versatile accommodation can be adapted to suit your individual needs, with six bedrooms on the first floor, which are serviced by a re fitted family bathroom and en suite shower room.

There are four reception rooms, of which the drawing room is possibly the most splendid, with its triple aspect and vaulted ceiling.

Throughout there is a wealth of character, including exposed beams and magnificent open fire places. The kitchen/breakfast room has been refitted and is nothing short of spectacular, with granite work surfaces and splash backs, in turn leading to

the utility room.

In addition to the main property, two dilapidated outbuildings were stripped back to the bare brick and rebuilt to provide a one bedroom selfcontained annex and separate studio.

The property is a must see and is being marketed for £1,000,000 so call Darren, Sue or Julie on 01403 731901 to arrange a viewing.

Delightful thatched period cottage in Amberley village Guy Leonard & Company is pleased to bring to the market a delightful detached three bedroom period property situated in the heart of this enchanting downland village of Amberley, which is one of the most picturesque villages in West Sussex, nesting in the cleft of the South Downs.

The cottage is aptly named after the artist Edward Stott, famous for his rural scenes many of which were

sketch close to Amberley, who resided at the property from 1889 until he died in 1918.

The cottage has been re-thatched and generally restored by the present owners to provide well planned and carefully crafted accommodation.

Internally there are many period features including exposed ceiling and wall timbers, attractive open fireplaces in the reception rooms and oak flooring. Externally the property

benefits from a garage and beautiful landscaped gardens.

An internal inspection is highly recommended and the property is being offered for sale with a Guide Price of £875,000 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

Invest in long-term success with your letting agent

Kathy Taylor

Choosing a letting agent can be a minefield for landlords and it is often tempting to choose the one offering the lowest fees.

Particularly in the current market in which agents are crying out for more properties and are therefore slashing their fees to attract landlords.

This may seem like good news on the surface, but landlords should not underestimate the importance of the relationship between themselves and their letting agent, which will ideally be a long-term one if their investment is to enjoy maximum success.

Says Leaders’ Horsham senior branch manager, Kathy Taylor: “Of course landlords will naturally want to keep their costs down and will be looking for a competitive rate. However, when choosing a letting agent, landlords should never base their

decision on price alone, but also consider that they could be working with their chosen agent for many years to come.

“They should choose someone they can trust to deliver a consistently good service and high level of expertise to help them make the most of their investment over the long-term.

“Some agents who offer very low fees to attract landlords claim they are able to do so because they have low overheads. However, it is clear that these fee levels are not sustainable – if they attract more landlords through low fees their client base will grow and their overheads will inevitably increase. They will then be forced to either put their fees up or drop their service level, neither of which will be good news for their landlords.”

Kathy argues that to deliver a first class letting and property

management service you need well trained, qualified staff; systems and procedures to stay up to date and comply with legislation; excellent marketing exposure for your clients; organised client accounting and experienced property managers. This is not achievable on low overheads whilst still maintaining a high level of service for all clients on a long-term basis.

With more than 28 years purely specialising in lettings, many of Leaders’ landlords have been with the firm for a long time and enjoy a strong relationship with them based on trust.

“Likewise,” says Kathy, “many of our newer landlords will be with us for many years to come because of the consistency of what we offer in terms of service, fees and understanding of the market. Our staff are local people and, whilst we are part of a larger

company, our branch is run at a local level with a focus on delivering a very personal service to our clients, with whom we are proud to have strong, long-lasting relationships.

“Our landlords choose us because they want their investment to be in the safest possible hands; that is more important to them then any savings they may make in the short-term through heavily discounted fees.”

Leaders, who are fully bonded members of ARLA, are proud to be able to offer their clients the best of both worlds – a locally delivered personal service with the backing of a large family firm with branches across the South.

For advice you can trust on all aspects of renting or 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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Ross Attwood BA (hons) Partner Harper James

Q A

I have a good offer on my house but cannot find anything to buy – should I consider renting somewhere so I don’t lose my purchaser?

If you have just gone onto the market and have plenty of interest and offers coming in from a variety of buyers, you are in a stronger position to stick to your guns and wait until you have found somewhere to buy.

However we are finding that due to the relative shortage of property on the market, vendors are receiving good quality offers on their houses because there are fewer houses for buyers to choose from. The flip-side though is that because of this shortage of properties, the owners then cannot themselves find somewhere to buy!

My advice is that in the current market a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If the upheaval of moving into rented accommodation for 6mths to a year isn’t too great, then I would suggest accepting an offer at, or above, your expectations and then be prepared to rent somewhere until you find your next purchase. You will then be a chain-free buyer which puts you in a very strong negotiating position when the house you want does eventually come onto the market and you can also move as slowly or as quickly as that vendor requires which again will help with your negotiations.

The alternative is that without a buyer you cannot move anywhere, so better to have a buyer and not be able to find somewhere, than to find what you want but not be in a position to buy it because you have previously rejected great offers from buyers keen to agree a timescale that you declined due to having no onward purchase.

The only time this strategy can backfire is in a rapidly rising market where you sell at today’s prices and then find somewhere in 6 months time that has gone up in value in the intervening few months so that you actually lose out financially. In the current market however, this is highly unlikely as we appear to be in an all too rare period of stable, steady prices for the foreseeable future which makes this strategy eminently sensible and workable.

So I would advise planning to move into rented but in the meanwhile keep your eyes peeled just in case that perfect property comes onto the market in the interim.

If you are contemplating putting your house on the market and would appreciate a market appraisal or would like an answer to any property-related question, please call me on 01403 732727 or email ‘rossattwood@ harper-james.co.uk’ Harper James Land & Property The Old Post Office, Worthing Road. Southwater West Sussex RH13 1RD 01403 732727 www.harper-james.co.uk

Simon Rollison Broker Consultant Mercier Allen

Q A

I’m a first time buyer, how can I improve my chances of obtaining a mortgage?

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, the assumption would appear correct. Job security is obviously a concern for some, but the main stumbling block could be securing the funding. I don’t expect the recent rise in VAT to have an adverse effect on the housing market lenders are still more concerned with the risk of lending and the price of money on the swap markets.

At present Banks and Building Societies are adverse to any type of excessive financial risk. They are also acutely aware that the advice of the FSA is for lenders to be responsible in their lending. No one wants to see a repeat of the banking crisis and in my opinion we are not going to see the return of volume lending at 95% for many months, or even years to come. This all poses a problem for a first time buyer. On the risk front the lender can’t refer back to a track record of mortgage payments and even if you have been renting proving affordability of mortgage payments can still be difficult. On the deposit front (especially with house prices in West Sussex being above the country average) a greater emphasis is placed on the size of the deposit and also how it has been accumulated. However, there are many things that first time buyers can do, to improve their chances of a mortgage application being accepted.

Firstly is your deposit. The larger the deposit the less risk to the lender, so the better your chances of the application being accepted next and very importantly is your Credit Score. Make sure all current financial commitments are up to date and paid on time. Also the conduct of your 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.

Your employment history is also important. The more stable your employment history the better. Somebody that has only been in their job for three months will be deemed high risk. Next is the 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.

Finally your documentation. 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 available at the time of your application.

In summary First Time Buyers are having applications granted

by Banks and Building Societies, but applying to the right bank in the right way is of paramount importance.

For further information and advice about any mortgage requirement, please contact me on 01403 268562. Alternatively if you would like to ask a question, please e-mail info@ mercierallen.co.uk 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 OnLine 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

Duncan Jagger MRICS Chartered Surveyor Harper James

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Our house, built in the Thirties, has small clay tiles – a fair number of which were broken in one area when an amateur went up to erect a television aerial. A quote to take off the ridge tiles (mortar is going) and replace the tiles is reasonable (£450) but the roofer also suggests that he should pressure-wash the tiles and apply a waterproof coating. There is no sign of moss or significant algae, but he says it will extend the life of the tiles by 25 years. I am dubious about the wisdom of having this done. Do you have any advice?

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I suspect that the person who you think is charging you a “reasonable” price is not actually a trained roofer, but a bit of a con man. £450 sounds to me like a good week’s wage for most people in today’s economic climate. I doubt whether your man is planning to spend a full working week of his life up on your roof, however. And I am not clear about what you mean when you say your mortar is “going”.

Mortar is a sacrificial medium, whether it is between courses of bricks or bedding ridge tiles on top of roofs.

Surface weathering of mortar is to be expected, and not necessarily a sign that wholesale replacement is required.

As regards the idea that roof tiles should be pressurewashed and waterproofed, I’m afraid that this is bunkum.

Pressure-washing will remove a fine surface layer which will actually shorten the life of roof tiles, rather than extend it. And waterproof sealants have an effective life of only a year or two before they need recoating.

If you have any questions for Duncan email: duncanjagger@harper-james .co.uk

Harper James Land & Property The Old Post Office, Worthing Road. Southwater West Sussex RH13 1RD 01403 732727 www.harper-james.co.uk

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Denne Park, Horsham, West Sussex Attractive family house

Horsham 1 mile, Gatwick Airport 19 miles, London 40 miles Situated at the end of a private drive in the former Denne Park estate and approximately one mile to the south of Horsham. 2 reception rooms, conservatory, kitchen, utility room, ground floor bedroom/study, shower room, 4 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Open-bay double garage with adjoining store, brick built garden machinery store, attractive gardens. In all about 1 acre.

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Goose Green, West Sussex

A most attractive detached family house Horsham 10.5 miles (London Victoria/London Bridge 55 mins) Situated in the pleasant rural hamlet of Goose Green, approximately 2½ miles from the village of West Chiltington. 3 reception rooms, cloakroom, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 6 bedrooms, 2 en-suite shower rooms, family bathroom. Detached triple garage. In all about 2 acres.

Guide price: ÂŁ1,150,000 knightfrank.co.uk/HOR110052

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Residential Sales

slinfolD £550,000 Positioned with a slightly raised elevation, with mature hedgerow and coniferous boundary, the front garden provides driveway and hard standing car parking for numerous vehicles. There is a plot to the left hand side of the bungalow that would surely be ideal for extension subject to planning consents. We understand that the footings of the property enable first floor development, although clearly, any prospective purchaser should undertake their own due diligence. Mature sweeping gardens surround the property with an interesting plot shape. The outbuilding and work shop are useful for various purposes.

billingshurst £250,000 Situated in a wonderful position in a quiet cul-de-sac, there is gated access at the end of the rear garden to acres of woodland.

Accommodation offers two first floor bedrooms, garden aspect sitting room, two further ground floor rooms providing versatility, modern fitted shower room & kitchen. There is a charming rear garden. The plot offers an area of lawn in the front garden and a paved, shared driveway provides car parking space and access to the detached garage. There is also gated side access to the garden and an outside tap.

Arun House, 83A High Street, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 0QX

CaPel £575,000 Set behind a mature coniferous boundary, the sweeping driveway leads to hard standing providing parking for numerous vehicles and access to a detached garage with a further area of hard standing to the left of the house measuring approximately 20ft x 20ft. This is where the oil tank is currently located. Total plot approximately 1 acre, the accomodation offers four double bedrooms with one ensuite and a bathroom on the right wing, left wing offers reception rooms, kitchen, utility room, study.

wisborough green £299,950 The front garden is adorned with a willow tree and there is an area of hard standing providing car parking and access to the garage.

The accommodation is reached through an entrance vestibule with built in storage cupboards. The sitting room has an open fire as the focal point and is presented with wood flooring. There is a large front aspect window and under stairs storage cupboard. Double doors open into the dining room which has sliding double glazed door and window to the garden. The kitchen is practically designed to make the most of the space with a recess ideal for a dresser.

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Residential Sales

aDversane £550,000 Set behind electronic gates providing seclusion, the plot offers a large shingle driveway with impressive mature landscaped gardens complete with irrigation system, to the rear. There is a three bay car barn and timber outbuilding with power. The main entrance leads to the reception hall with wood flooring and doors to the guest bedroom, bathroom, sitting room and kitchen/breakfast room.

The sitting room has an impressive vaulted ceiling with timber beams and the focal point of the space is a burner inset to a stone surround. This is a magnificent room with front and rear aspect windows and double opening doors to the rear garden.

bolney £299,950 Situated on the A272 just footsteps away from the village shop, which provides very reasonably priced fuel, this cottage has breath-taking views of open farmland from the front bedroom and a wonderful south facing garden that is very secluded. Access is gained through a solid front door to the entrance hall which has wood block flooring and an under stairs storage cupboard. The sitting room is dual aspect with two front sash windows and rear sliding doors to the sun room. There is a feature fireplace large enough to provide this spacious room with a true, cosy atmosphere in winter.

Arun House, 83A High Street, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 0QX

CowfolD £650,000 The property is set at the far end of a cul-de-sac, with a five bar gate leading to a sweeping driveway providing car parking for numerous vehicles and access to the garage. Access to the house is gained through double glazed doors to a spacious reception porch with a large storage room. To the left is a link door to the side access gates and the detached annex. The main front door leads into the entrance hall which has stairs rising to the immaculately presented first floor accommodation and doors to the sitting room and kitchen/ breakfast room.

bIllInGsHUrsT £330,000 The large double glazed entrance vestibule leads; through to the main reception room, presented with stylish neutral colour schemes this room is triple aspect with front and side double glazed windows and rear aspect double doors to the conservatory.

There are stairs rising to the first floor and a door to the impressive kitchen/ breakfast room. The kitchen is modern fitted with matching units and cupboards and solid Oak work surfaces. The property offers a stunning landscaped and secluded rear garden.

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HORSHAM

£635,000

An four bedroom detached family home, set in a secluded corner plot, backing onto woods on one of Horsham’s premier executive developments. Features include a large entrance hall with galleried landing above, cloakroom, study, 20ft lounge, 16ft family room, modern kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, dining room, master bedroom suite, three further bedrooms and modern family bathroom. Outside there is a detached double garage approached via an extensive paviour driveway, side courtyard area and a secluded large rear garden.

SOUTHWATER

£435,000

An attractive and exceptionally spacious individual family home set within walking distance of local village amenities. This home comprises covered entrance porch, large and welcoming entrance hall, spacious downstairs bathroom, 25ft lounge, conservatory, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, light and airy landing, 25ft master bedroom suite with dressing room and ensuite, two further double bedrooms and a large family bathroom. Double glazing and GCH. Outside there is a delightful secluded rear garden, garage and off street parking.

SOUTHWATER

£389,950

An extremely well presented and attractive four bedroom detached home set on a sought after executive cul de sac location in the village of Southwater. Comprising entrance hall, cloakroom, 17ft lounge, superb modern open plan 19ft kitchen/dining/family room, utility room, master bedroom with en-suite, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Double glazing throughout and GCH. Outside there is a delightful rear garden, integral garage and driveway providing ample parking. No ongoing chain.

HORSHAM

£314,950

A superbly presented and spacious extended three bedroom detached family home set in a quiet cul de sac location. Comprising entrance hall, cloakroom, modern kitchen, 20ft lounge opening onto the dining room, study, three bedrooms and a newly refitted family bathroom.

Double glazing and GCH. Outside there is an integral garage with driveway providing parking for several vehicles, secluded landscaped rear garden.

SOUTHWATER

£495,000

A rarely available and imposing older style detached home, having been skilfully extended by the present owners, set on a well proportioned secluded plot in undoubtedly the most sought after location in Southwater. This spacious family home comprises entrance porch, entrance hall, cloakroom, 22ft dual aspect lounge, dining room, utility room, 18ft modern kitchen/ breakfast room opening onto a family room. On the first floor are master bedroom with modern ensuite bathroom, two further bedrooms and a refitted family bathroom.

SOUTHWATER

£429,950

An attractive four bedroom detached home, having been completely refurbished to a very high standard by the current owner, situated in one of the most sought after executive cul de sac locations in the thriving village of Southwater. Comprising entrance hall with galleried landing over, cloakroom, dining room opening onto a modern high gloss kitchen, utility room, 18ft lounge, master bedroom with ensuite, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

GCH and double glazing throughout. Outside there is a larger than average rear garden.

SOUTHWATER

£375,000

A well presented and spacious four bedroom detached family home set in a quiet cul de sac location in the thriving village of Southwater. Comprising entrance porch, entrance hall, cloakroom, generously proportioned 19ft lounge, conservatory, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, master bedroom with ensuite, three further bedrooms and refitted family bathroom. GCH and double glazing throughout. Outside there is a landscaped south facing rear garden, detached garage and driveway.

SOUTHWATER

£295,000

A very well presented and attractive three bedroom family home situated in a cul de sac location within walking distance of all Southwater village amenities. Comprising entrance hall, refitted cloakroom, 15ft lounge, dining room, family room, modern kitchen, three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Double glazing throughout and GCH. Outside there is a delightful good sized garden and off street parking.

SOUTHWATER

£489,950

A superbly presented and attractive four bedroom detached Sussex Farmhouse style home set on one of the most sought after streets in Southwater. The property is finished to a very high standard throughout and comprises an entrance porch, spacious entrance hall, cloakroom, study, 22’ lounge, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, master bedroom with ensuite, three further bedrooms, 13’ family bathroom, large landscaped secluded rear garden and garage.

SOUTHWATER

£395,000

A very well presented four bedroom detached family home situated in a sought after location overlooking a green in the village of Southwater. Comprising entrance hall, cloakroom, lounge, modern kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, dining room, conservatory, master bedroom with refitted ensuite, three further bedrooms and a refitted family bathroom. Double glazing and GCH. Outside there is a delightful secluded rear garden. Garage and ample off street parking in the driveway.

SOUTHWATER

£335,000

A spacious four bedroom link detached family home situated in a quiet cul de sac location near to Southwater Country Park. Comprising entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, master bedroom, three further bedrooms, modern refitted family bathroom. GCH and double glazing throughout. Outside there is delightful rear garden, garage and off street parking in driveway.

HORSHAM

£249,950

A superbly presented and skilfully extended three bedroom family home, offering well planned and generously proportioned living space throughout. This spacious home is set in a quiet cul de sac location within walking distance of Horsham Town Centre. Comprising entrance porch, entrance hall, cloakroom, family room, 18ft lounge, conservatory,17ft modern open plan kitchen/diner, three bedrooms and a refitted family bathroom. GCH and double glazing throughout. Outside there is a delightful and well maintained rear garden.

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SOUTHWATER

£239,950

A well presented and attractive two double bedroom spacious home situated in a quiet cul de sac location on a sought after executive development in the village of Southwater. This property offers good scope for extension with a large loft space and ample plot size (STPP).

Comprising entrance hall, 19’ lounge/diner, modern kitchen, two double bedrooms, modern family bathroom, landscaped and secluded rear garden, double glazing throughout, GCH and generously proportioned driveway.

SOUTHWATER

£205,000

A spacious three bedroom town house, which would benefit from some cosmetic modernisation, situated within walking distance of Southwater village amenities and the Country Park. Comprising entrance hall, 16ft kitchen, to the first floor there is a well proportioned lounge, family bathroom and bedroom, to the second floor there are two further bedrooms and a separate WC. Outside there is a rear garden, integral garage and off street parking in the driveway. Double glazing. NO CHAIN.

SOUTHWATER

£162,500

A well presented and rarely available one bedroom home set in a quiet cul de sac location situated within walking distance of Southwater village amenities. Comprising 12’ lounge, kitchen, study area, bedroom, bathroom, sunny aspect rear garden, double glazing and allocated parking. No Chain.

HORSHAM

£235,000

A brand new spacious and attractive three bedroom home, with 10 year guarantee, set in a cul de sac location adjacent to a park. Comprises entrance hall, cloakroom, 21ft lounge/dining room, which is open plan onto the 19ft modern kitchen. All downstairs doors 2’9’ to allow wheelchair access. Three generously proportioned double bedrooms and family bathroom, delightful secluded rear garden and parking in driveway. Triple glazing throughout, solar panels and GCH. Insulated to Code 3. Built to Homes For Sustainability Standard. NO CHAIN

HORSHAM

£189,950

A well presented and spacious two double bedroom home situated in a quiet and popular location in North Horsham. Comprises entrance hall, 15ft lounge, kitchen, two well proportioned bedrooms and a modern bathroom. Double glazing throughout and GCH. Outside there is a delightful rear garden and garage.

SOUTHWATER

HORSHAM

£775 PCM

A completely refurbished and spacious two double bedroom first floor flat, set in a quiet cul de sac location in the heart of Horsham, only a short walk from Horsham mainline train station, Horsham park and other town amenities. Comprising communal and private entrance halls, 14ft lounge/diner, kitchen, two double bedrooms and a refitted bathroom. Double glazing. Outside there is communal gardens and parking, garage in a block.

£224,950

HORSHAM

£180,000

A well presented two bedroom end of terrace home situated in close proximity to the Town Centre. Comprising covered entrance porch, entrance hall, lounge, modern kitchen/breakfast room, bathroom, delightful rear garden, double glazing, GCH and allocated parking.

£149,950

A large two bedroom split level maisonette presented in excellent decorative order with the benefit of BRAND NEW 99 YEAR LEASE. Comprising 14ft lounge, dining area, modern kitchen, 14ft master bedroom, one further bedroom and refitted modern bathroom. Outside there is a front garden, rear communal gardens and garage. Double glazing. Ideal for first time buyers or investment.

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SOUTHWATER

A superbly presented three bedroom family home situated near to Southwater Country Park and other village amenities. Comprising entrance hall, 14ft lounge, stunning 16ft modern kitchen/diner, three bedrooms and a recently refitted modern family bathroom. Double glazing throughout and GCH. Outside there is a sunny aspect rear garden, garage and allocated parking.

SOUTHWATER

£129,950

A superbly presented one bedroom ground floor flat set in close proximity to local village amenities. Comprising entrance hall, well proportioned lounge, modern kitchen and bathroom, double bedroom, gas central heating and double glazing. Outside there are communal gardens and allocated parking. Ideal for first time buyers or investment.

Call 01403 734200 now for launch offers

COWFOLD

£725 PCM

A two bedroom terraced property situated in the popular village of Cowfold, within walking distance of amenities. Comprising covered entrance porch, entrance hall, kitchen, lounge, conservatory, two bedrooms, refitted bathroom, double glazing, larger than average rear garden and garage.

BILLINGSHURST

£700 PCM

A 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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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

HORSHAM FROM £125,000 LEASEHOLD From £125,000 — £135,000 – A One Bedroom Ground Floor Maisonette | Situated within Close Proximity of Horsham Mainline Station | Refitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Living Room | 12’11 Bedroom | Refitted Bathroom | Double Glazing

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OIEO £240,000 Freehold

NORTH HORSHAM

A Three Bedroom Town House | Situated within Close Proximity of Horsham Town Centre & Mainline Station | 12’6 Kitchen/Breakfast Room | 9’8 Dining Room/Study | Downstairs Cloakroom | 12’7 Living Room | Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room | Double Glazing | Gas Radiator Heating | Allocated Parking Space in Covered Car Port Area

TOWN CENTRE OIEO £130,000 LEASEHOLD An Extended Four Bedroom Victorian Semi Detached House | Situated in a Rural Location within the Popular Village of Colgate | 20’ Kitchen/Diner | 20’2 Living Room | Four Bedrooms (1 with En-Suite)

HORSHAM £159,950 FREEHOLD A One Bedroom Starter Home | Situated on the Popular Hills Farm Lane Development | Located Along a Pretty Backdrop by the Riverside | Refitted Kitchen | 12’10 Living Room | 12’11 Double Bedroom | Bathroom | Gas Radiator Heating | Double Glazing

HORSHAM OIEO £240,000 FREEHOLD A Two Double Bedroom Victorian Semi Detached House | Situated Within Close Proximity of Horsham Town Centre & Mainline Station | 12’ Living Room | 13’3 Separate Dining Room | Refitted Kitchen | Refitted Bathroom | Two Double Bedrooms

HORSHAM £169,950 LEASEHOLD A Well Presented Two Bedroom Ground Floor Flat | Located in the Popular North Horsham | 16’ Refitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room | 15’6 Living Room | Two Double Bedrooms | Refitted Bathroom | Double Glazing | Gas Radiator Heating | Balcony Area

FROM £235,000 Freehold

From £235,000 - £250,000 — A Two Bedroom Semi Detached House | Situated in Cul-De-Sac Within Popular North Horsham Location | 14’3 Kitchen/Breakfast Room | 13’9 Living Room | Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room | Gas Radiator Heating | Double Glazing | Attached Garage with Driveway Parking for One Car

TOWN CENTRE £227,950 LEASEHOLD A Two Bedroom Top Floor Apartment | Built by Belway Homes in Approx. 2003 | Select Gated Development only a Short Walk from Horsham Town Centre | Modern Kitchen with Integrated Appliances | 16’2 Living Room | 15’1 Master Bedroom

BROADBRIDGE HEATH £229,950 FREEHOLD A Three Bedroom End Terrace House | Located in the Popular Village of Broadbridge Heath | 16’11 Refitted Kitchen | 23’4 Lounge/Diner | Three Bedrooms | Bathroom | Enclosed Rear Garden | Allocated Parking Space | Internal Recommended.

HORSHAM £239,950 LEASEHOLD A Two Bedroom Second Floor Retirement Apartment | Located Within Close Proximity of Horsham Town Centre | 17’ Living Room | Two Double Bedrooms | LIFT | House Manager On-Site | 24hr Emergency Careline Response System | Resident’s Lounge

HORSHAM HORSHAM £214,950 LEASEHOLD A Two Bedroom First Floor Luxury Apartment | Built

by Rydon Homes in Approximately 2004 | Popular Gated Development of The Comptons | Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room | Spacious Hall Leading to Bathroom | 17’ Living Room

£499,950 Freehold

An Extended Four Bedroom Detached House | Situated on the Popular Rusper Road | Located within the Forest/Millais Catchment Area of North East Horsham | 13’10 Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Open Plan to 13’5 Breakfast Room | Open Plan to 14’7 Sitting Room | 14’1 Living Room | 13’11 Family Room/Study | Downstairs Shower Room/Study | 17’8 Master Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom | Family Bathroom

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HORSHAM £750 PCM • Two bedroom apartment • Popular area • Newly decorated • Fitted kitchen • Unfurnished • Available now Tenancy Deposit Scheme member

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HORSHAM £399,950

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Converted and extended stable Two double bedrooms Study/landing Two bathrooms Open plan living room

Impressive detached family home Stunning vaulted master bedroom En-suite Three further bedrooms Drawing room

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Broadbridge Heath £2,950 pcm

West Chiltington £2,495 pcm

An impressive four bedroom detached barn conversion situated in a quiet rural location, close to Broadbridge Heath village. The property benefits from ample parking and a double garage.

A five bedroom detached family home located on a private development in an idyllic village. The property has parking for several cars with gated entrance and a double integral garage.

Hamptons Office Horsham 01403 839053 horshamlettings@hamptons-int.com

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Colgate £2,200 pcm An impressive two/three bedroom detached former ballroom set in the grounds of the former Manor House of Roffey Park situated just a short drive from Horsham town centre.

Hamptons Office Horsham 01403 839053 horshamlettings@hamptons-int.com

Southwater £1,650 pcm A spacious and well positioned five bedroom detached family house located in a residential cul-de-sac in a sought after area of Southwater.

Contact us for more details or visit www.hamptons.co.uk/propertyexhibition

Hamptons Office Horsham 01403 839053 horshamlettings@hamptons-int.com

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01403 282525 horshamlet@connells.co.uk

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A two bedroom apartment benefitting from communal entrance hall with security entrance phone system, 18’ lounge, fitted kitchen and bathroom. Double glazed throughout, allocated parking and set in communal gardens.

A first floor one bedroom flat within few moments walk of mainline railway station and town centre. Comprises fitted kitchen with appliances, electric heating, bedroom with large built in wardrobes, lounge, private balcony and parking.

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First In Letting www.leaders.co.uk

150159 Central Horsham £550 pcm RENT INCLUDES HEATING AND WATER RATES! Modern 1st floor unfurnished studio apartment in a prime central location.

86475 Horsham £620 pcm Well presented one bedroom unfurnished ground floor flat with private allocated parking close to station.

221292 Horsham £725 pcm Neutrally decorated and modern two double bedroom flat located within walking distance of town centre and train station.

896181 Horsham £775 pcm Modern two bedroom unfurnished house with walking distance of Littlehaven station and benefiting from an attractive decked garden.

Lettings is our specialist subject!

616439 Horsham £800 pcm Superb two bedroom apartment conveniently situated next to Horsham town centre.

890357 Horsham £850 pcm Redecorated and recarpeted three bedroom part-furnished house situated within easy reach of the town centre and local amenities.

347808 Central Horsham £925 pcm Beautifully furnished two double bedroom luxury apartment set in a desirable town centre development.

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205663 Horsham £835 pcm Conveniently located two bedroom mid terrace house situated within walking distance of the town centre and station.

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420860 Coneyhurst £1250 pcm Three/four bedroom detached bungalow in a semi-rural location. Fitted kitchen breakfast room. Lovely gardens, double garage.

264560 Southwater £1500 pcm Beautifully presented four bedroom detached house situated in the popular village of Southwater. Includes water rates and gardener.

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331069 Horsham £875 pcm Modern two bed two bath unfurnished executive apartment situated within a short walk of the town centre and station.

882466 Nr Billingshurst £1750 pcm A unique four double bedroom detached chalet bungalow set within the grounds of a farm and in a picturesque rural location.

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Revolutionary new 100% 100% mortgages Mortgage No Deposit from Cubitt & West required!

Katie Wilson

At last, some good news for hardpressed first time buyers.

Leading local estate agents Cubitt & West, have been chosen as one of a selected few companies in the country to trial a revolutionary new mortgage product specifically designed to help buyers get a foot on the housing ladder without the need for a large deposit.

Instead of a large cash deposit, parents, step-parents or grandparents provide a guarantee secured against their own property for the amount of loan above 75%.

This guarantee frees buyers from trying to save the 25% deposit typically demanded by most lenders.

Announcing its introduction, Katie Wilson (Mortgage Advisor Cubitt & West), said: “Arguably the single biggest challenge facing the

property market in recent years has been the inability of so many aspiring buyers to get a mortgage, now at long last there is a product available that can really help them, and we at Cubitt & West are proud to have been chosen as one of the first agents in the country to offer it.”

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CRanLeiGH £2,500 pcm

pLaiStow £1,995 pcm

Loxwood £1,695 pcm

Loxwood £1,250 pcm

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CRanLeiGH £795 pcm

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A modern detached house comprising master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room, four further bedrooms (one with en-suite), large sitting room, dining room, recently fitted kitchen/breakfast room and conservatory, garden with patio area.

A good size 3 bedroom family house with a low maintenance patio garden. Accommodation comprises: dining room, lounge, cloakroom, Master bedroom, two further bedrooms, family bathroom, garden and drive. Available late november, unfurnished.

A well presented detached family home situated in a quiet location. This property has a master bedroom with en suite bathroom and four further bedrooms (1 with en suite) together with a family shower room.

Available now.

A beautifully presented 2 double bedroom semi detached cottage, refurbished to a very high standard whilst retaining it’s wealth of period features including exposed timbers and vaulted ceilings.

01483 274444

A charming detached country cottage. New to the market, this property has beautifully maintained gardens which are totally private. The cottage is very cosy and features a wealth of exposed oak features and an open fireplace.

A refurbished first floor flat with one double bedroom in a converted period house. Ccomprises communal entrance hall, spacious living/dining room with bay window, bathroom and kitchen with white goods.

Unfurnished, available mid October.

A good sized family home situated in the sought after Village of Loxwood. Five bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room, family bathroom, cloakroom, sitting room with open fireplace, family room with doors to garden, study, dining room.

A high specification ground floor flat situated within walking distance of the Village. Comprises double bedroom, sitting room, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom with separate shower, patio garden and off-road parking. Available in February, unfurnished.

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Motors

the-resident.co.uk

Hybrid of cars and customer service at Stevens The Vauxhall dealership takes a refreshing approach to selling and servicing cars, and it’s all about the customer You’ve probably heard of Vauxhall, but you might not have heard of Stevens Vauxhall in Broadbridge Heath.

The sales team there has more than 70 years working in the motor industry combined, making them experts in their field.

But, as Sales Manager Darren Sparks points out; they’re anything but your typical car dealership. “We’re all in the car business, but it’s a people business too. We have an honest, open relationship with our customers, which they seem to appreciate.

“We’ve banished the myth of the stereotypical car salesman.

Instead, we offer great customer service. There’s no hard sell, just a friendly approach.

“We know what it’s like to not be left alone to look around a showroom in peace and so there’s no pressure here. If you have questions or want a test drive, we’re here for you.”

That friendly approach is

believed to trickle down from the top.

Peter Stevens has been at the helm for more than 25 years, after he bought the dealership from Evans Halshaw.

It’s success for more than two decades is a testament to effective management and the commitment of all the company’s staff members, some of whom has been with the dealership for 15 years.

Darren added: “This is a family business in every sense of the word. Peter is a family man, as are many of us who work here.

We are all encouraged to bring ideas to the table for making improvements and they are always listened to.

“Everyone enjoys coming to work, and I’d like to think that is reflected in the way we treat our customers.”

Stevens Vauxhall prides itself on its customer service, which is probably why, time after time,

many of them return to replace their car or buy another for a family member.

“People are loyal to us, both in the sales and service departments. We see people coming back to get cars for partners or for their children, which not only shows we know what we’re talking about, but that we have a wide range of cars as well - something for everyone”, Darren told The Resident.

The Vauxhall range offers everything from small and sporty hatchbacks to larger family or businesslike saloons as well as 4x4s. Stevens also has a range of used cars and a large forecourt.

Darren added: “Whatever you want from a car, we will have it or be able to get it for you. That combination of service, listening to what customers want and a great choice of cars means you can find what you’re looking for here.

“We find a car that fits your lifestyle. It’s what we’re all about.”

VAUXHALL SERVICING Now oNLy £99*

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Stevens Horsham 01403 256464

78 Billingshurst Road Broadbridge Heath Horsham West Sussex

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reffing Dane’s the saviour as ‘Adisgrace’ Hornets scrape through James Herd & Matthew James Football

Horsham kept alive their hopes of a money-spinning FA Cup run with an equaliser in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

Dane Luchford’s dramatic strike took the replay against Lingfield to extra time and the Hornets eventually ran out 4-2 winners to book a second qualifying round tie at Burnham.

Horsham had been drawn at home in the first match, but due to a problem with Lingfield’s floodlights the replay on Wednesday also took place at Gorings Mead.

Luchford put Horsham 1-0 up on Saturday with a calm finish after a mistake by goalkeeper Joe White, but former Brighton and Hove Albion striker Nicky Forster showed his class to equalise on the hour.

The game changed again within a couple of minutes when White brought down Ray Freeman and Tony

Nwachukwu slotted away the penalty. But Josh Coulson’s header took the tie to a replay.

Speaking after the first match, Forster told The Resident: “There is a sense of disappointment because I think the goals we gave away were soft.

“I had a couple of nice opportunities in the first half. I had chances to score more, but the goal was quite nicely taken.”

they’re not going to ‘doIf what I ask them to do, I’ll change it ’

The former Reading frontman added: “I like playing football, I love being involved in it and scoring goals.

It’s enjoyable when we play well and it’s enjoyable when I score goals.

“I was like that when I first started out at 17 as a professional and I’m

Lingfield’s Nicky Forster (left) and Ian Pearce meet a young fan at Gorings Mead

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like that now.”

Horsham manager Justin Luchford said of the 2-2 draw: “I don’t think it was a fair result. I just think we made two errors.

“Nicky got the first goal and he earned that goal by the amount of work he put in. We knew what he was going to be like. He works his socks off.

“We didn’t do anything I asked them to do before the game, which is why I made two changes at half time.

If they’re not going to do what I ask them to do, I’ll change it. I don’t care who I upset, that’s the way it is.

“We did better in the second half and I think we deserved to win on the second-half performance.”

Forster was at it again in the replay,

scoring after 23 seconds and 25 minutes, but Lee Sidwell was sent off for a second bookable offence soon after the second goal and Forster was forced off by a leg injury.

Nwachukwu gave Horsham a lifeline seven minutes from the break, converting from the spot after Sayce Holmes-Lewis fouled Freeman.

The Hornets dominated the second half but appeared set for a disappointing exit before Luchford’s late intervention.

Freeman’s goalbound shot was diverted in by Luchford four minutes into extra time and the manager’s brother went close to a hat-trick before setting up Nwachukwu for Horsham’s fourth.

Dane Luchford celebrates his goal on Saturday

Photos by John Lines

Why Hornets’ Zak-trick hero is one to watch Youth Football

Zak Comber, 15, has been tipped for a bright future after a stunning hat-trick on his debut for Horsham U18.

The Tanbridge House School pupil scored three times in the final seven minutes as the young Hornets beat Whitehawk U18 3-1 in the Ryman Youth League.

A calm lob, strong shot from 20 yards and finish from Dean O’Keefe’s pass reinforced the reputation of the

speedy striker, whose goals in younger age groups have long marked him out as one to watch.

Manager Ivan Raby said: “To score three goals at this level against a good side like Whitehawk at 15 years of age is a tremendous achievement.

“He worked his socks off all night and showed his goalscoring talent with three very good finishes. I’m really pleased for him. He’s a nice lad who has bright future in the game.

“When we went behind we had to dig in and we rode our luck at times.

But when there’s only one goal in it,

hang in the game and you’ve always got a chance.”

Comber was at it again with two goals as Horsham U16 won 6-0 at Polegate Grasshoppers United U16 in the Sussex Sunday League Cup. Harry Garman (two), Harry Smith and Stanley Rice also scored, while livewire Jake Legrange was man of the match.

Horsham U15 beat East Preston U15 7-0 in Division A of the Arun and Chichester Youth League.

Debutant Harry Lee scored twice, while Callum Nash (two), Andrew

Roberts, Will Kerr and an own goal were also on the scoresheet.

Former Horsham U15 player Tom Frankland, who helped Royal United U15 to the double last season, has joined the U16 squad at League 2 club Crawley Town.

A stoppage-time goal by debutant Max Love gave Horsham YMCA U18 a 1-0 win against Lewes U18 in the Ryman Youth League.

The former Horsham youngster unleashed a dipping strike from outside the area as YM continued their unbeaten start to the season.

Horsham YMCA manager Sammy Donnelly believes grassroots referees are “killing” football.

His comments follow two dismissals in as many games for defender Grant Philpott, who will now “retire” from the YM side.

The left back was twice shown red for swearing at the referee – first in YM’s 6-2 Division 1 defeat at Crowborough, then in their 5-0 home loss to big-spending Redhill.

Donnelly said: “The referees are just killing the game, especially at grassroots level. There’s no manmanagement.

“He (Philpott) probably did swear, but it’s what’s intentional and what’s not. It’s part and parcel of the game, you’ve just got to be a little bit above it.

“Grant’s retiring – he isn’t going to play anymore.”

YM went two up inside 20 minutes at Crowborough before the hosts fought back and Philpott was dismissed.

His departure against Redhill changed little as a jaded YM were poor from start to finish, with just one shot on target all evening. Former YM striker Gavin Gordon scored the fourth with a penalty.

Donnelly added: “I didn’t think my players were a disgrace. I was disappointed towards the end, but they all battled well.

“Yes, they’re a better team than us, but with £1,800 a week I’d have a good side too. I’m sorry I have to throw that in, but if I had that sort of money I’d have players like that.”

Steyning are rooted to the foot of Division 2 after Jason Jarvis’ 90thminute winner for Littlehampton.

Sean Pickup had levelled for Steyning after Danny Hand’s opener.

Broadbridge Heath left it late to snatch all three points in the Division 3 derby against Roffey.

Heath were heading for a 2-1 defeat after Jack Reeder’s opener was overturned by Wayne Powell and Aaron Jeal. But the Bears were rescued by Russell Mortimer’s brace, securing a 3-2 away win that left a bad taste for luckless Roffey.

In the Sussex RUR Cup, Westfield defied their league position to spring a surprise at Storrington. Goals by Craig Grantham and James Davis were nowhere near enough as the visitors ran out 6-2 victors.

And the Swans’ losing streak continued on Tuesday with a 3-1 defeat at Littlehampton.

In the Sussex Intermediate Cup, Forest secured their sixth successive win in all competitions with a 4-2 win at Mile Oak. The prolific Andy Lampard grabbed the first before Jake Holmes weighed in with a hat-trick.

TD Shipley’s misery continued with a 7-0 thrashing in the Intermediate Cup at Barnham.

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It’s the best yet for Vernon Motor Sport

Kieran Vernon enjoyed his best qualifying performance and race finish in the Porsche Carrera Cup. The 21-year-old from West Chiltington, who took over from champion Tim Harvey midway through the season, takes us through his weekend at Rockingham, Northamptonshire.

Qualifying My first flying lap was my fastest. Taking the daunting banking of the Indy oval flat out was a huge buzz as I entered the braking zone for turn two.

I managed to qualify in fifth after the first run, which was a big surprise.

With a second set of tyres ready, we waited a few minutes for traffic to clear and set about getting another good lap for race two. But it seemed the track fell away in pace as the session went on.

Never have I watched a timing screen with such anxiety as I feared being bumped down, but to my great delight no one improved.

It was the best qualifying of the year and a huge step forward, far outperforming the top-10 goal.

Race one It was a tricky start with the left side of the grid being damp. My best efforts could not hold back Richard Plant as he got better drive off the line on the dry side.

On lap two I caught him very unexpectedly as I took the banking of turn one much faster than him and looked to the inside. He forced me down on the damp area, making it very hard to slow the car down.

It got very tight into turn two between Stephen Jelley, Plant and I, but we managed to come out without

contact.

This led to pressure from behind as I tried to battle with Jelley in front, and a small nudge from Jonas Gelzinis pushed me across the gravel trap in the final chicane, damaging my front splitter.

My first experience of losing the front splitter came at possibly the worst track to lose it, with the turn one banking becoming more difficult each lap and the front tyres being worked extra hard.

I crossed the line ahead of Gelzinis, to my great relief in what felt one of the longest races I have ever driven, marking our best result of the season so far in sixth.

Race two We started further back in eighth. I made a good start to hold my position, which became seventh when Sam Tordoff retired on the formation lap with a clutch issue.

But small contact with Ben Hetherington sparked a slow puncture and on lap three the tyre gave up. The team did a fantastic job to quickly get a spare on the car and I rejoined at the back, just being put a lap down by Euan Hankey and James Sutton.

To my surprise, even with an older tyre on the front and the tracking slightly out, I lapped only a couple of tenths off them each lap. This was very encouraging pace.

I managed to pick up a few places,

from 20th to 16th, and drove every lap the best I could.

Overall view Although race two was a disappointment, I am thoroughly proud of the weekend’s achievements. It was a massive step up in qualifying and our best race result so far.

I have to thank everyone for their support, Nationwide and Motorbase for a great job preparing the car. But I must apologise to Tim Harvey for costing him two cream cakes!

I am so honoured to be a part of such a great team of people and racing in such a great series.

Brands Hatch (October 1-2) can’t come soon enough.

Kieran Vernon’s Porsche at Rockingham

Royal United U16 go goal crazy Youth Football

Royal United U16 followed up their 4-1 league win against Dorking Saints by hammering Broadbridge Heath U16 15-0 in the Edwin Hill Cup. Goal machine Jake Legrange led the way with four, while Stanley Rice and Greg Gander both scored hat-tricks.

Harry Garman (two), Luke Polie (two) and Jacob Waller were also on target, and Anthony Jupp impressed.

United manager Richard Chaplin said: “All credit goes to Broadbridge Heath, who never gave up.”

Also in the Edwin Hill Cup, Chris Nicholson scored twice as Roffey Robins Wanderers U16 edged out Dorkinians U16 2-1.

Southwater Red U18 won 3-0 at Bosham Colts U18 in Division A of the Arun and Chichester Youth League.

Josh Tobutt opened the scoring after beating the offside trap with a well-timed run.

The same player set up Griffin Shiel for Southwater’s second and headed in Ryan Thomas’ cross to cap a fine second half.

Lower Beeding Lions U15 romped to an 8-0 win at East Grinstead U15 in the Fred Sparks Cup. Liam Ruz (three), Glenn Johnson (two), Charlie Blair-Rains, Callum Nash and Andrew Roberts got the goals.

Jordan Bell went one better than Legrange, scoring five times as Broadbridge Heath U13 beat Saint Hill Blues U13 6-1 in the John Laker Memorial Cup.

His fourth was a penalty, awarded for a foul on the marauding Tom Haines, but the pick of the bunch was a free kick after a 15-pass move. Joe Kirkham drilled in Heath’s third.

Striker Callum Jones hit a hat-trick and energetic midfielder Tom Colbran scored twice as Forest U10 beat Hove Park Colts U10 5-0.

Wide players Luca Cocoracchio and Harry Huddlestone caused problems throughout. Goalkeeper Samuel Smith made several saves, while defenders Richard Bailey and Matthew Dunningham contributed to Forest’s clean sheet.

Youth football reports

Horsham Sparrows Girls U14 enjoyed a 4-0 win against Black Hawks Youth U14, with goals by Layla Burns (two), Chloe Abbott and Sienna Haydon.

Manager Tony Monella said: “It was great to watch the girls starting to play with the confidence and flair that they all have.

“Chloe was solid, creative and scored a cracking solo goal. Layla not only scored two sublime goals but chased down every loose ball.

Our fourth goal was a delightful chip towards the far post that was met by Sienna.”

Please send your reports to Sport Editor Matthew James, matthew@the-resident.co.uk, including the result and competition at the top of your email and up to 150 words per match.

Include all text in the main body of the email, without any extra formatting – eg, not bold or italics. Any photos can be attached to the email.

Our deadline for match reports is 3pm each Monday. Thanks for your help.

Liverpool stretched Andy Stonestreet 01403 230554 www.northwestsussexseagulls.co.uk

So for the first time since April 2010 Albion have suffered backto-back defeats.

Last Saturday, when I should have been in Leicester, I paced the house listening to BBC Sussex on the radio while Soccer Saturday was flickering away on the TV. I knew I should have gone, I didn’t and we lost 1-0.

In the Carling Cup on Wednesday night, we were expected to lose. All the pundits were saying we would, but those of us who have watched Albion since Gus Poyet took charge were not so sure.

I arrived just in time to take my seat before the ref blew his whistle and before long we could see how sharp and quick Liverpool are. Onetouch passing, give and go, everything you would expect from a top Premier League side.

Craig Bellamy scored from a tight angle after seven minutes and for most of the rest of the first half it was all Liverpool. Albion did create a couple of chances, but over our halftime pints of Harveys we knew we were lucky to be only 1-0 down.

As I heard one young lad say, “it’s only one goal” and that was true.

I would love to have heard what Gus said in the dressing room at half time, but whatever it was it worked.

The lads came out confident, heads held high, and unfancied Brighton took charge of the game.

The near-capacity crowd of almost 22,000 responded and roared their approval as Liverpool were pushed back. As both managers shuffled their packs, it looked as though only one team were going to score.

Then heartbreak – Liverpool scored on the break and we knew the dream was over. There was still time for Ashley Barnes to score from the spot to make it 2-1 and the ref added four minutes of stoppage time, but it wasn’t to be.

As the players walked off to a standing ovation, I noticed our man of the match, Craig Noone, had a Liverpool shirt around his shoulders.

I didn’t see whose it was, but it was probably Steven Gerrard’s.

Noone repaired his roof a few years back and Steve is his footballing idol.

Nice touch Stevie.

Tonight at The Amex, we face Leeds United in the league and we want the three points that might just help us play Liverpool again twice next season.

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Horsham push Brighton close Martin Read Hockey

Fifteen-year-old John Kimberley scored as Horsham started the new season in promising style, almost forcing extra time against strong opposition in the Sussex Cup. Staunch defence nullified Brighton and Hove’s early short corners and a series of probing attacks created opportunities for the home team, rewarded with Mark Ansell’s goal after 30 minutes.

U16 prospect Kimberley gave Horsham a two-goal advantage to carry into the interval against a side two divisions above them.

But Brighton and Hove were bulkier man for man and the pace of the game took its toll as the visitors gained greater possession, constantly putting Horsham under pressure.

The concession of a penalty 15 minutes into the second half, converted by Ant Falkus, was soon followed

by Sam Forster’s leveller.

Further advances on the home goal enabled James Galloway to give Brighton and Hove the lead. But

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Tennis Robert Leigh beat Philip Nash 6-4, 6-3 to win the men’s singles on the newly refurbished courts at Broadbridge Heath TC. They then paired up in the men’s doubles, beating Ken Pierce and Nick Trout 6-1, 6-1. Nash partnered wife Dee in the mixed doubles, but Roger and Elaine Jowett won 1-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Joanne Coombs won the ladies’ singles, beating Claudia O’Connell 7-5, 6-3. Jowett and Sue Whitty beat Ann Lines and Sally Trout 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 in the ladies’ doubles.

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Horsham continued to strive for parity, only to have an equalising goal tantalisingly disallowed in the final moments.

Horsham gave a good account of themselves against a club which regularly reach the final of this competition.

Captain John Burroughs, who doubles as Horsham’s opening batsman in the Summer game, said: “This was a tough game for us. Although league matches are our priority, it would have been great to beat this strong Brighton side.”

Founded 105 years ago, Horsham Hockey Club is in excellent heart with six men’s and six ladies’ sides and colts teams playing competitively across a wide range of levels and experience.

Under the direction of coach Sam Naismith, manager Alan Campbell and captain Burroughs, the men’s

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first team play in the Kent and Sussex Regional 1 League.

After reaching third position last season, they are justifiably ambitious in seeking to move up to the South Premier League for the first time.

The players will train tomorrow (Saturday) in preparation for their first league game, against Worthing next weekend.

Siobhan Henn is the new captain of the ladies’ first team, playing in the very tough and demanding National League East Conference with Warren Gilmour as coach and Gaynor Grout as ladies’ club captain.

The ladies will visit Oxford tomorrow for their second league encounter, having suffered a narrow home

Photos by Clare Turnbull

defeat to Ipswich last weekend.

The players are also relishing the challenge of competing in the indoor National Hockey League.

Horsham’s junior section is thriving, with more than 200 members aged from six upwards playing or training on Sunday mornings.

The Sussex Hockey Association presented the club with the Presidents Bowl, a stamp of approval for its quality coaching, master classes and Club First recognition by England Hockey.

The club welcomes new players of all ages and experience. Visit www. horshamhockey.co.uk or email colts co-ordinator Sue Chinn at sue@ osteopath-chinn.com

Five Atlantis swimmers have been selected to represent Sussex in the National Inter-County Team Championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, on October 16.

Beth Britton, 12, will make her county debut alongside senior club captains Cameron Lambourne, 16, and Katy Harris, 17, plus junior club captains Sam Carter, 15, and Issy Dunlop, 16.

The championship is a shortcourse (25m pool) competition and is divided into three age groups.

Beth will swim in the junior section (12/13), Sam and Cam in the intermediates (15/16) and Issy and Katy in the seniors (16/17).

Atlantis head coach Bill Penny said: “Representing the county at a team event is a nicely different experience for the swimmers.

“They have the opportunity to mix with another group of team-mates.

They also have an early-season chance to pit themselves against the best swimmers of their age in the country.”

Bowls Horsham won 74-41 at Haywards Heath in a match cut to 18 ends due to stormy weather.

Men’s captain Mike Power said: “Year on year this is normally a closely fought game, but in winning three of the four rinks we produced a fine performance.

“A particularly good performance was put in by Roy Pretty, Gerald Moss and Ken Holloway, skipped by Robin Machell, who pipped the captain’s rink by one shot for the honour of being top rink.”

Horsham’s winning run continued with a 68-53 success against Ewhurst.

Rugby Union Horsham will face Eastbourne tomorrow (Saturday) after romping to a 50-0 victory at Crawley in London 3 South East.

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