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Hannah’s life changed by World Cup

A World Cup with a diff erence has changed the life of Hannah Voice at the age of 20.

Far from the media hype of the pro-fessional football , rugby and cricket tournaments Hannah is hoping for success in the current and unheralded Homeless World Cup.

Hannah, who lives at YMCA Downs-Link Group’s Horsham Y Centre, has been in Amsterdam this week to play for England at the tournament.

Hannah was selected to play for Women’s Team England from hun-dreds of players across the country after successfully completing Home-less FA’s Training programme at the Brighton and Hove Albion stadium.

A family breakdown led to Hannah being supported by the housing pro-ject after she had to move out of her parents’ home.

Hannah has been at the Y Centre for over a year now and says she has managed to make many positives changes to her life, including getting back into playing football.

Hannah said: “This opportunity is something I am honoured to have been given. It has really changed my

life. I can’t thank everybody enough who has helped make this happen”.

Horsham Y Centre learning and en-gagement Coordinator Kevin Budge said: “Hannah has done herself proud, she has battled through some tough personal issues and got this far due to her perseverance, enthusiasm and her sparkling personality.

“She used to play football a lot and this opportunity has helped rekindle her passion for the game, I wish her and the team luck at the World Cup and look forward to helping further Hannah’s skills and knowledge back in Horsham through playing for her local team and coaching others”

The Homeless World Cup started in 2001 and this year teams from 63 countries have been participating.

Team England for The Homeless World Cup is selected and managed by The Homeless FA whose mission is to use football to transform the lives of people experiencing home-lessness.

All Homeless World Cup players have experienced homelessness or social exclusion and unlike any other England team, players are not picked according to their footballing ability, or age. Instead, players are selected with a particular focus on positive attitude, teamwork, commitment, interpersonal skills, and improved physical health.

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Golfers raise £8000 for wildlife conservation

Golfers raised £8,000 for wildlife conservation, watched by two well-know names and one player who was not quite what he seemed.

Horsham-based international wild-life charity the Born Free Foundation hosted its third annual ‘Go Wild Golf Day’ at the Wildwood Golf and Coun-try Club in Alfold with a little bit of celebrity sparkle thrown into the mix.

A total of 19 local teams competed, watched by Born Free’s founders, ac-tress Virginia McKenna and her son,

Born Free’s President Will Travers, as well what looked like a very special, sporting guest.

After an early start, there were whispers that golfi ng great Rory McIl-roy was in the area, and several teams spotted someone who strongly re-sembled him on the course. However, ‘Rory’ was actually professional looka-like Damien Power, who had been in-vited along by Born Free’s Events Co-ordinator, Joanne Bartholomew, to add some extra excitement to the event.

The teams included players repre-senting the event’s main sponsors, Tamron, Kenya Airways and and Bar-tholomew Estate Agents.

Virginia McKenna presented the VVB Lions from VVB Engineering with the team prize, and Glyn Davies was awarded the coveted ‘Pride Jacket’ for highest individual score.

Joanne said: “It was a great day, and we are tremendously grateful to all the players, and sponsors as well as Wild-wood Golf and Country Club for be-

ing fantastic hosts. It was wonderful to be able to welcome so many teams this year, as well as Virginia and Will, who enjoyed meeting the players and hosting the post-match meal.

“We are especially grateful to Damien for coming along – he was a great addition to this year’s event and I hope he didn’t put too many of the players off their swing.”

The money raised will help the charity’s compassionate conservation work around the world.

Virginia McKenna pictured with winning teamRory McIlroy look-alike meets the Tamron Tigers

RSPCA calling all dog lovers for charity walkiesDog lovers are invited to support the fi rst Big Walkies fund raiser of the RSPCA in Horsham.

They will take a stroll in South-water Country Park on October 4 at 10am and there is a choice of a 3k or 5k walk.

The charity held its fl agship Big Walkies event at Alexandra Palace in London in May and a second event in Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham in June. Almost 1,000 dogs took part

over the two events.Throughout September and Oc-

tober there are 21 local Big Walkies events all over the country for peo-ple to take part in.

RSPCA branch chair Anita Mars-land said: “This is a great oppor-tunity for the community to come together to get behind a good cause.

“We are a national of animal lov-ers and this is a great opportunity to make lots of new doggy friends - and

human ones too.”Some of the RSPCA’s star rescue

dogs are taking part in Big Walkies. One of the dogs taking part in Hor-sham will be Tim. He was found ne-glected but was rehabilitated by the RSPCA and now has new owners who will be joining the pack on Sunday. Joining Tim will be Dolly, who is cur-rently being cared for by RSPCA Sus-sex North branch. Dolly is hoping to raise the £500 that it cost the RSPCA

for her life-saving operation. Dolly can be sponsored at www.justgiving.com/DollytheDog

To register please visit www.rspca.org.uk/bigwalkies. It costs £10 for one dog and £5 for any additional ones. Online ticket purchase closes 14 days before the event.

Once people have registered, they will receive a Big Walkies Participant Pack with everything they need to know about Big Walkies.

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People not belting up properly were the biggest culprits in a driv-er safety blitz.

They topped the list of off enders when Operation Vanquish was held in Storrington.

Offi cers from the Sussex West Roads Policing Unit of Sussex Po-lice were assisted by members of Horsham Neighbourhood Policing Team and representatives from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agen-cy were also present.

Operation Vanquish is an en-forcement operation run by roads

policing offi cers with local offi cers in conjunction with partner agen-cies.

These operations are set up in re-sponse to concerns from the local community and from intelligence gathered by local policing teams.

Police say the purpose is to con-duct high profi le operations in local communities in order to improve awareness and compliance with road safety legislation and to reduce the number of casualties on the roads of Sussex.

The results of the operation on

Tuesday of last week were 17 people issued with tickets for seat belt off ences; six people giv-en verbal warnings for seat belt off ences; two people issued with tick-ets for mobile phone of-fences and 16 speeding off ences detected by the camera team.

The DVSA also issued two people with prohibi-tions on their vehicles.

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Treble success for outstanding teachingStaff at Christ’s Hospital school in Horsham took a lesson in leap-ing celebration from students after they won a treble of national acco-lades for exceptional teaching.

In the school’s latest success the economics department has been awarded best performance by girls taking economics at an English inde-pendent school, for the International Baccalaureate standard level.

In another success, the philosophy department has been awarded best performance by boys taking logic-philosophy at an English Independ-ent School at GCE A level.

The Christ’s Hospital Spanish de-partment received an award earlier in the summer for the best performance by boys and girls taking Spanish at an English Independent School to make a treble success this summer.

The school has been present-ed with these awards by the Good

Schools Guide for out-performing all other UK Independent schools in these categories. These prestigious annual awards, which are now in their eighth year, are based on de-tailed analysis of the most recent ex-amination results, and are designed to highlight consistently good teach-ing.

Head master of Christ’s Hospital John Franklin said: “We are abso-lutely delighted to be acknowledged in this way for our excellence in eco-nomics and philosophy.”

Ralph Lucas, editor of The Good Schools Guide, said: “Our annual awards scheme is designed to recog-nise and reward excellence in teach-ing. The Good Schools Guide Awards are based on a series of calculations which take into account relative pop-ularity and performance of the sub-ject, absolute performance, and per-centage of pupils taking the subject.”

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100 years of the WI

The Women’s Institute is celebrating its 100th birthday this year – and the fi rst meeting was held in West Sussex.

Records show the fi rst branch in England opened at Singleton in No-vember 1915 and its early meetings were held at The Fox public house in nearby Charlton, which still exists today as ‘The Fox Goes Free’. Sussex also boasts the oldest County Federa-tion. Originally formed in 1917, it was divided into two federations in 1919 to represent East and West Sussex.

West Sussex now has more than 300 branches and many of its historic records created by members are pre-served at West Sussex record Offi ce in Chichester.

The archives include minutes of meetings, scrapbooks and photo-graphs, all of which shed light on the activities of branches across the County from 1917 to the present.

The oldest material includes corre-spondence and reports of the Single-ton branch from 1917. For Lindfi eld, there is a fi le of press cuttings dat-ing from 1917 to 1920 which, as well

as charting the origins of the branch, deals with matters ranging from the distribution of home comforts to men of the Royal Sussex Regiment serv-ing on the Western Front to practical advice on how to produce 1,000 eggs from six birds within a year.

The Record Offi ce also holds papers relating to Lady Denman who lived at Balcombe. She was appointed as the fi rst chairman of the WI sub-commit-tee of the Agricultural Organisation Society, forerunner of the Women’s Institute. The papers, held in the Bur-rell Collection, relate to her work as Director of the Women’s Land Army during the Second World War.

County Archivist Wendy Walker said: “I would like to congratulate the Women’s Institute on their centenary and for everything they’ve achieved over the last 100 years. They have a long and proud history of service to the local community.”

Members of the WI exhibit their skills regularly at the South of Eng-land show and a winning exhibit from this year’s show is pictured.

Passer-by saves woman after attackA passer-by saved a woman after an attacker hit her on the head in a Hor-sham street.

The victim, 27, slumped to the ground after the assault, but before the attacker could do anything else a member of the public came to her help, saving her from more possible injury, and the attacker fl ed. Police have now issued an appeal to help catch the man.

The assaulted woman was walking along New Street at about 10.10pm on Saturday, towards the railway station. Police have been told that she was ap-proached by a man who suddenly hit her on the head with an object and she fell to the fl oor.

The attacker did not say anything to

her but a member of the public saw the assault and intervened. The suspect then ran off .

The shocked victim, from Redhill, suff ered swelling to the top of her head and was treated at the scene by para-medics but was not taken to hospital.

The suspect is described as a white male, aged in his 50's, 5' 7" of average build and with shoulder-length greasy grey hair, wearing baggy black clothing.

PC Mike Leech, from the Horsham district response team said: "This was a totally random and unprovoked at-tack that has left a woman with a nasty head injury. The victim was ap-proached by someone she has never met before and attacked. If anyone was

in or around the area during the time of the attack, then please contact us."

Police have not released the name of the passer-by who helped or the at-tacked woman.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call 101 quoting serial 1549 of 12/09. Alternatively, call the inde-pendent charity Crimestoppers anon-ymously on 0800 555 111.

> Police have confi rmed that the woman who fell from a balcony at Bishopric, Horsham, on August 26 and died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, on August 30 has been formally identifi ed as Johanna Gillespie, aged 47, of Winnet Way, Southwater, Horsham.

Walkers raise thousands for charityWalkers raised thousands of pounds for hospice patients.

Nearly 400 walked up to 13 miles across country and are expected to have raised at least £12,000 for Craw-ley-based St Catherine’s Hospice.

For the fi rst time the Balcombe Walk had two starting points, one at Bal-combe Village Hall and a new one a few miles away at Ardingly College.

Many walkers had personal reasons for taking part, having lost a relative or friend to a terminal condition with some dedicating fl owers in their name.

Free cakes and tea were given to the walkers, who had choice of longer of shorter walks and were given free transport back to their starting point.




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We are a large school with over 2000 students across one of the largest catchment areas in Sussex; this size enables us to offer the widest opportunities and a curriculum of breadth and depth that is core to our success. We offer nearly 30 subjects at GCSE and over 30 at A-Level.

We are a day and residential school: Steyning Grammar School has one of the most successful boarding provisions in the UK, the only one in Sussex. Our Boarding School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

The ‘Steyning Family’ is a strong harmonious community offering a supportive, safe and caring environment. Our students are polite, well behaved and keen to learn.

We offer a 3 year KS4 which has led to excellent results at GCSE

Our listed-building on our Church Street site for Years 7-8 offers the ideal nurturing transition between KS2 and KS4, a smaller stepping stone to the larger Shooting Field site for Years 9-13. We have 3 different entry points for students into our school, at Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12.Ofsted (Feb 2013) rated the school Good with Outstanding features and we are proud that our examination results identify us as a very successful school.

Our Sixth Form College rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, is one of the largest ‘in a school’ in the South of England, and a highly successful A Level specialist provider.

We have high ambitions to be one of the best schools in the country

We are determined to remain innovative and forward looking in our teaching, professional development, distributive leadership and curriculum design.

We believe in the limitless potential of our students through: intrinsic motivation, excellent teaching and purposeful effort. Intrinsic motivation requires students to believe in themselves, which is why we are embedding ‘Learning Characteristics’ at the core of our school. We encourage purposeful effort and support the skills of grit, growth-mindset, self-control, curiosity and zest that our students need to stake their claim to their exciting futures.

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Fans give disabled footballers a boost

Disabled footballers have been given a boost by Brighton and Hove Albion supporters in the Horsham area.

The North West Sussex Seagulls club has donated money to the club’s offi cial charity which will help fund new kit for elite disabled players.

The group ferries three coach loads of Albion fans to the Ameri-can Express Community Stadium

for every home game, coming from Horsham and the surrounding area.

The coaches are run on a not-for-profi t basis and at the end of every season any surplus cash is donated to local charities.

In recent months members have donated money to fund a public ac-cess defi brillator in Billingshurst and paid for equipment for junior football teams in Southwater and Broadbridge Heath.

And having approached the Sea-gulls’ offi cial charity, Albion in the Community, with an off er of fund-ing, the supporters group agreed to donate £580 to cover the cost of training kit for players attending a new regional talent centre.

Albion In The Community was re-cently awarded a pair of FA licenses to deliver two FA Disability Region-al Talent Centres -one for partially sighted and deaf players and the other for blind footballers.

Both centres run for 22 weeks and Albion In The Community will work closely with Sussex FA to identify top local players and help them de-velop their talents with the end goal of players progressing to the na-tional team.

Members of the club’s committee handed a cheque to Matt Francis, an Albion power chair player who has been training with the England team.

Andy Stonestreet, the support-ers club’s chairman, said: “Be-ing Brighton fans we are all aware of the excellent job Albion in the Community does and it is great to be able to help.

“The new FA Disability Regional Talent Centres sound fantastic. It was lovely to meet Matt and hear about his England experience. Hopefully the new centres will help more local disabled players reach the England team. To be able to help, even in a small way by paying for some kit, is a pleasure.”

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Survivor Zoe urges people to use meningitis vaccineA Horsham woman who almost died from meningitis at 18 is urging people to accept a new vaccine.

Mum-to-be Zoe Jeanes, 28, who lives with partner Ryan Tait, 29, from Horsham , is encouraging the local community to take up new free men-ingitis vaccines for babies, teenagers and fi rst time university students during the cur-rent Meningi-tis Awareness Week, run by international charity Menin-gitis Research Foundation.

From the start of this month, the world’s fi rst c o m p r e h e n -sive vaccination programme against meningococcal B, menin-gitis and septicaemia for babies has been introduced into the UK’s im-munisation programme.

This follows the start of a recent meningococcal ACWY vaccination programme for 14-18 year-old chil-dren and 19 to 25 year -olds starting university for the fi rst time. The pro-gramme for youngsters was prompted by alarming rise of a deadly new strain of meningococcal W meningitis and septicaemia, identifi ed by the founda-tion’s ground-breaking Meningococ-cus Genome Library project.

Foundation member Zoe, who cam-paigned for the MenB vaccine said: “I was 18 and enjoying the party life-style when I suff ered meningococ-cal septicaemia in 2005. I was sent home by my GP telling me it was just a migraine, but was later rushed to

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“I know how devastating these dis-eases can be, so I would urge all who are eligible to make sure they get the vaccines.”

The new vaccines join others against meningococcal C, Hib and pneumo-coccal meningitis and septicaemia in the UK immunisation programme.

For any questions about meningitis, septicaemia and vaccination against the diseases call MRF’s Freefone hel-pline on 080 8800 3344 or log on to www.meningitis.org

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Cannabis grower must repay profi tsA man jailed for growing cannabis under cover of running a classic cars fi rm at Small Dole has been ordered to repay profi ts from the drug.

Dennis Tanner, 57, was sentenced at Chichester Crown Court in October 2013 to three years and four months imprisonment for cannabis produc-tion at a company he ran which spe-cialised in restoring classic cars and making kit cars, at an industrial es-tate in Small Dole.

After enquiries by expert police fi nancial investigators, Tanner ap-peared at Chichester Crown Court last week and was ordered to repay £225,000 profi ts under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Tanner was given six months to pay and if he fails to do so is liable to an extra six months sentence and will still have to pay.

His arrest followed an intelligence-led operation by Horsham offi cers who executed a drugs warrant at his workshops on the Mackley industrial estate in Henfi eld Road, Small Dole, in January 2013.

In two upper rooms at the main workshop offi cers found 1500 plants, in various stages of growth, with an estimated street value of £120,000.

In court Tanner, of Meadow Close, Hove, admitted that he had been en-gaged in drug production for a sus-tained period.

Funds seized by the courts through such confi scation or cash forfeiture orders go to the central Government exchequer. However a proportion of this is returned to law enforcement.

Such funding is distributed equally between the Police and Crime Com-missioner and the Chief Constable.

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The force currently employs an extra six Financial Investigators and two Financial Intelligence Offi cers from part of these funds to help con-tinue work in seizing criminal assets, with the remainder being used to support crime reduction and diver-sion projects.

Detective Inspector Mick Richards of the Sussex Police Economic Crime Unit said: "This was a painstaking and complex fi nancial investigation that unpicked the business accounts and extent of Mr Tanner’s criminal en-terprise. This highlights the value of fi nancial investigations and the pres-sure we can bring to bear on criminals by taking illegally obtained assets."




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Arrests after park robberySix teenagers arrested after a 16-year-old boy was robbed in Hor-sham Park face further questioning in November.

A Sussex Police spokesperson said a 19-year-old man and three boys, two aged 15 and one 14, were arrested on suspicion of robbery and released on bail until 6 November. Two 16-year-old girls arrested on suspicion of han-dling stolen goods were released on bail until 4 November.

Police said the boy had been kicked and slapped and had a tablet and charger taken from him in the inci-

dent at 7pm on Thursday last week. It was not reported to police until more than two hours later.

Sussex Police offi cers, supported by a National Police Air Service helicop-ter and a dog unit, made a search of Horsham Park and surrounding areas.

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Tanbridge House School wins Unicef award fi rst for countyPupils at Tanbridge have helped make it the fi rst in West Sussex to achieve a top Unicef award for respect.

The school has been awarded a Level 2* Rights Respecting School Award by Unicef UK.

Unicef is the world’s leading organi-sation working for children and their rights. The Rights Respecting Schools Award is granted to schools that show commitment to promoting and realis-ing children’s rights and encouraging adults, children and young people to respect the rights of others in school.

The Level 2 Award is the highest ac-colade given by Unicef UK and shows thorough commitment to children’s rights at all levels of school life.

There are more than 200 schools across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales that have received the Level 2 Award. Tanbridge House says it is the fi rst secondary school in

West Sussex to achieve this.Tanbridge head Jules White said:

“Tanbridge House is extremely proud to have been awarded the Level 2 Rights Respecting Schools Award.

“The award encompasses the school ethos and is what we live and breathe here. We put the rights of our students fi rst in all aspects and educational pro-vision and this leads to a wonderful atmosphere and culture in our school. We are delighted that this has been formally recognised by Unicef”

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Jeremy Kerswell takes up his post as principal of Plumpton College on Oc-tober 5.

He succeeds Des Lambert OBE who is retiring after over 40 years at the Col-lege, including 15 years as Principal.

He was educated at Forest school and Collyer’s College in Horsham be-fore making his way in the farming world.w

Jeremy said: “I am delighted to be returning to Sussex. Plumpton College has an excellent reputation among the rural communities it serves in Sussex and further afi eld and amongst its many partners. That is a tribute to the dedication of the staff and to the wise and steady leadership Des has provid-ed. I am proud to be following in his footsteps. There are many economic challenges ahead, but the College is fi nancially strong, and I am keen that it continues to grow and develop in re-sponse to the evolving skills needs of the land-based sector.”

The UK’s Wine Science Research Centre is based at the college, and many of its students are now work-ing in top jobs in wineries across the world.

Exhibition shows ‘Benefi ts Street’ of Napoleonic eraA new exhibition highlighting the harsh reality of the Napoleonic war era runs at Horsham Museum until November.

The following article was submit-ted by the Museum.

“During the height of the reces-sion, 6.5 million people watched ‘Benefi ts Street’, a television pro-gramme about the poor in Britain in 2014.

In 1814, 200 years earlier at the height of the war with Napoleon, the nation was similarly gripped by sight of pictures featuring the poor and dispossessed.

Today the poor are shown on fl at screens, tablets and computers. Back then it was oil paintings, prints and fully illustrated books.

So popular were they that the met-al plates wore thin through so much use. Today such paintings by Mor-land, Barker and Ward are seen as old fashioned, clichéd and out of date, yet as the powerful new art exhibition, ‘Portraying the Poor and Industrious in the Age of Waterloo’, at Horsham Museum and Art Gallery, we are not so distant from the age of Jane Austen in our fascination with the poor.

The unusual art exhibition, which has been supported by Toovey’s Auc-tion and Fine Art Valuers, displays the art within its historical context, re-awakening an understanding of what the images portray. Many of George Morland’s prints have become the backdrop to a slap-up meal in today’s rustic pub, as the images have been adorning walls and place mats.

Artists responded to the growing insatiable demand for poor people, some of whose work will be on display in this exhibition. One such artist is Thomas Baker who used cutting edge technology of lithography to portray the poor of Bath. His 40 drawings of the destitute, worn down and starving children and adults were published in 1813, selling to the very wealthy. An-other artist’s work on show is Wil-liam Marshall Craig, whose striking

watercolour of wood gatherers in the snow shows the response to Regency ‘fuel poverty’, possibly collecting wood from the unenclosed commons.

The exhibition also shows other as-pects of the poor including how they were used in four remarkable prints issued in 1799 to show a united na-tion, 215 years earlier than our con-versations of what a United Kingdom means. Or how phrases such as “hard working families” and the “work-

ing poor” were portrayed, when the street sellers of London were painted and then turned into one of the most successful range of prints ever pub-lished, The Cries of London.

The exhibition will have a small annex which will show the fl ip side of the tale, the side that is refl ected in the very wealthy and the sense of ‘bling’, just as the media today fi x-ates on luxury food, cars and art.

The display runs till 28 November.


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Fly tip warning after asbestos dumpedFly tippers dumping asbestos material have prompted a strong warning from council offi cials about prosecution.

Horsham District Council has been investigating a series of fl y- tipping incidents over the last few weeks that have included four incidents where signifi cant quantities of cement as-bestos roofi ng material were dumped illegally. It cost council tax payers £2,500 to clear.

Fly tippers cost council tax payers in the district about £37,000 a year and there are about 500 incidents.

The council arranged safe disposal of the roofi ng material, believed to be fl y- tipped on either 5 or 6 September, from a lay-by just off the A24 junction B2135 to Partridge Green.

The council says that It would be helpful if any members of public who used the B2135 over the weekend Sep-tember 5 and 6 and saw anything that they feel might assist with its enquir-ies could contact the authority on 01403 733144.

There is a minimal risk to health in these cases, says the council, but it advises that if any waste of this na-ture is found, the matter should be re-ported as soon as possible on the same council number.

Advice on any risks associated with this type of material and details re-garding waste carriers licencing can be at http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbes-tos/risk.htm and https://www.gov.

uk/fi nd-registered-wasteCabinet member for waste, recy-

cling and cleansing Cllr Roy Cornell said: “We would urge anyone con-sidering having roof replacements or any type of work undertaken to their property to make sure they ask how the waste materials will be disposed of and that they request to see a valid

Waste Carriers Licence before pro-ceeding with the work. There is a legal obligation that both businesses and residents ensure this waste disposal requirement is fulfi lled.

“The district council has a zero tol-erance approach to fl y-tipping and will actively pursue off enders and pros-ecute them accordingly. We openly encourage the general public to report any instances to us so that our enforce-ment team can investigate them.”

Forest school staff run for hospice

Staff from a Horsham school ran their fi rst 10k challenge to raise money for a hospice.

A team of twelve from Forest School put on their running shoes in aid of Chestnut Tree House Chil-dren’s Hospice.

The team, named ‘Run Forest Run’ had varying levels of experience of running, but the school said all had an equal desire to attempt to raise some valuable funds for this worthy cause. Team spirits were high and the conditions were perfect for run-ning, enabling everyone to record a personal best time for the distance.

The school says that Chestnut

Tree House is the real winner though as the team has raised more than £1300 in sponsorship.

Team organiser Tracy Martin had asked friends and colleagues if they fancied taking part in the event ear-lier in the summer, after seeing the run advertised on Facebook. She was amazed at the enthusiastic re-sponse that she received from her colleagues and staff have also been very generous with their donations and encouragement.

Senior assistant head teacher Gareth Good said that he was privi-leged to support the team on the day and act as offi cial team photog-

rapher. He said that it would be wonder-

ful if this could become a fi xture in the school calendar and more staff and perhaps even parents could participate next year in The Forest School team.

Mr Good said: “Chestnut Tree House is a very worthy cause and what better way to raise funds than by getting fi tter in the process. The sense of community at The Forest School is very strong and this has been another example of staff com-ing together to have fun, support each other and help the wider com-munity in the process.”

The council arranged safe disposal of the roofi ng material, believed to be fl y-tipped on either 5 or 6 September

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I have long been a very vocal critic of the Conservative inspired National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), even when I was a registered card carrying member of said party.

Why do I hate the NPPF and all that that legislation stands for?

The NPPF is the fi rst piece of plan-ning legislation in this nation’s his-tory which actually permits, even condones, harm to be infl icted on an existing community and its environ-ment by a proposed development. Other than an undefi ned word, “se-vere”, that harm actually has no calcu-lable level at which it is deemed to have become unacceptable to the existing community; which would then allow a planning application to be refused.

Recognising that the government has given all developers the green light to build over our green fi elds, recognis-ing that the government’s unelected Planning Inspectorate has more say than any Local Planning Authority in terms of numbers of housing that they will provide, where those houses will be provided and what level of harm became unacceptable (if any exists); I have tried this last 3 years to work pa-tiently within the system to capture as

many community benefi ts from this reckless and ruthless rush for housing as possible.This week saw the end of my patience.

Two years ago this month a Public Meeting was held in North Horsham, at that meeting I was criticised heav-ily for saying that if the community did not want the development on those specifi c fi elds they had to campaign to move it. I suggested they campaign for it to be moved to the land set aside for the eventual extension of Kilnwood Vale, not until much later did any part of the community suggest any other site or sites and by then they were far too late.

I have paid a monstrously heavy po-litical price for trying to work within the Conservative Government cre-ated planning environment, only two months ago I sat down in a one to one meeting for a couple of hours with a County Council Planner, at that meet-ing I went over proposed crossing and roundabout suggestions to at least ease the extremely harmful eff ects of de-velopment North of Horsham.

My suggestions included additional lanes for improved traffi c fl ows in, through and out of the Rusper Rd and Moorhead roundabouts, this would have cost the developer the odd mil-lion or two – but it would have helped the residents of Roff ey and Holbrook .

I eventually lost my patience at a meeting this week because not one of my suggestions have been taken up,

why not? They have been deemed “un-necessary”, not by any local logic or knowledge - but by the good old Plan-ning Playbooks and the NPPF!

On the same day as my patience ran out I made two journeys from my home to the A264 (a journey of less than 1,000 yds.), the journey at around 1:30 p.m. took me less than 1 minute 30 seconds in very light traffi c – but the one at 8:04 a.m. on the same day took just a few seconds shy of 12 (yes twelve) minutes – and I was told to my face that those extra lanes to improve fl ows were not needed!

Oh instead of spending a few mil-lions adding those additional lanes the good old planning books and the NPPF advise and it is now proposed to stick lots and lots traffi c lights not only on the Gt Daux but also on the Rusper Rd and Moorhead roundabouts – and at least one other additional set on that

stretch of the A264 to create a cross-ing – that should improve traffi c fl ows nicely… no, it is going to create hell on earth!

Though of course housing develop-ment is carried out by property devel-opers those developers are not the true villains of the piece. Why not, if they are not who is the true villain?

Property developers are only tak-ing full advantage (at our expense) of the planning environment created by government, so why lay the sole blame on the developers? Without the cur-rent Conservative inspired legislation, without the Planning Inspectorate’s ability to override Local Planning Au-thorities we would not be having bat-tles for our green fi elds.

Despite my new found anger I still believe that the proposed develop-ment on the land North of Horsham is unstoppable and has always been

unstoppable, government legislation and their highly paid and unelected minders the Planning Inspectorate will not allow North of Horsham to be stopped.

The learning curve of this last week has been diffi cult for me, I am now faced with having to admit to myself and to residents that being an elected Member of a Local Planning Authority (until May this year) I thought meant that I could change things for the bet-ter; I now know since March 2012 (when the NPPF became law) I could not.

Given the current planning environ-ment, the sad fact of life is that elected Members are no longer allowed to carry out the wishes of their electorate; they are expected to and are forced to carry out the edicts of Central Government.

The victims of this legislation are the residents, democracy, truth and the environment.

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September is an odd time of year. The French describe it as a second spring, when plants burn the last of their sugars in a bid to reduce cell damage in the coming winter. Thus the grass grows madly and we think for a few weeks that it may need two cuts a week!

I have noticed many plants have started to turn early this year, the Liquidamber in Sainsbury's car park turning in mid August. What this tells us about the coming Autumn I don't know. Maybe I am looking for signs like our forebears did, when the real truth is we have no real way of telling what the weather holds.

Last year I attended several lectures at the Horsham Geological Field Club, some of which looked at ancient cli-mates. Accordingly, the future is un-certain. One scientist suggested our climate will become similar to Van-couver - rainy and cool throughout the year. Elsewhere, another off ered the idea that in one hundred years, the South East will be similar to North Af-

rica and practically unliveable - sug-gesting to buy housing in Cumbrian and Scotland in readiness.

We simply don't know what the fu-ture holds, only that it is changing. In the short term of course, we are look-ing at the imminent arrival of frosts. Admittedly, I am not sure when these will arrive, as I have noticed over the past twenty or so years that mid Sep-tember is always a dry and fair time, but as the boys scouts say, be pre-pared! This means that certain deli-cate plants will need to be covered in fl eece or brought in under cover.

However, some plants benefi t from a sharp frost or two to aid fl owering. Cymbidium orchids should be left out-side for the fi rst few days of any chill air, just to give them the jolt needed for a winter display. As said in the last article, your lawns should now be scarifi ed to remove any thatch and moss. This can be done with the use of a metal tined rake, or if a bigger area, a machine.

Once you have achieved what you can, water the lawn. The following week, feed it with a good dressing of Autumn feed or simply compost and bone meal, mixed in a ratio of ten to one. Just be aware, sometimes the only green in a lawn is the moss, so assess carefully before acting.

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PUBLIC INQUIRY TO BE RESUMED

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On Tuesday 29th September 2015 at 10.00am

REASON FOR INQUIRY Appeal by Mr Tom Wenman Relating to the application to Horsham District Council, DC/13/2170 for: The use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes for 4 No. gypsy pitches along with the formation of hard standing and 4 No. utility/dayrooms ancillary to that use.. At Sussex Topiary, Rudgewick, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 3BU An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State under paragraph 1(1) of schedule 6 to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 will attend at the place, date and time shown above to decide the appeal. Members of the public may attend the inquiry and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express their views. If you, or anyone you know has a disability and is concerned about facilities at the inquiry venue, you should contact the Council to confirm that suitable provisions are in place. Documents relating to the appeal can be viewed at the Council’s offices by prior arrangement or through the Council’s website. Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/Z3825/A/14/2220591 Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate: Melanie Dunn, 3/26 Hawk Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN. Tel: 0303 444 5695.

HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCILown and Country Planning Act 1990

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015Notice is hereby given under Article 15 (3), (4) or (5) or Article 16 that the following

applications have been submitted to Horsham District Council, registered between 7th September 2015 and 11th September 2015.

Please note the below list of applications advertised are only those we are required to do so by law. A full list of application is available by visiting our website at www.horsham.gov.uk

DC/15/1970 Development Site 14 Market Square Horsham West SussexVariation of conditions 7, 10 and 11 (DC/13/1171) For change of use of the existing premises from offi ces to residential to form 1 x 3 bed and 8 x 2 bed fl ats, incorporating the erection of a roof extension with balcony, external alterations and the provision of an internal bin and bicycle storeReason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building. Conservation Area.

DC/14/1560 Atmyres Farm The Street Nutbourne Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2HETo carefully dismantle an existing root bound stone rubble wall at the front of the driveway to Atmyres Farm, Nutbourne. Reconstruct the wall and relocate entrance using the original stone. All stone and pointing to replicate the oldest parts of the original coursing, height and appearance (Listed Building Consent)Reason for Advert: Listed Building.

DC/15/1555 Brooklyn Farm Bonnetts Lane Ifi eld West Sussex Proposed change of use from agricultural land to long term airport parking for a temporary 5 year periodReason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building.

DC/15/2054 Moons Farm Gay Street Lane North Heath Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2HNNon Material amendment to previously approved application DC/14/1059 (Variation on conversion of barn to domestic use for existing cottage (DC/09/1336 and DC/12/1531 & the construction of a three bay garage.) Alterations to fenestration and minor internal arrangementsReason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building.

DC/15/1987 Capons Farm Station Road Cowfold Horsham West Sussex RH13 8DEConversion of an existing agricultural building to form self-contained 1 bedroom guest accommodation, ancillary to the main dwelling (Listed Building)Reason for Advert: Listed Building.

DC/15/1986 Capons Farm Station Road Cowfold Horsham West Sussex RH13 8DEConversion of an existing agricultural building to form self-contained 1 bedroom guest accommodation, ancillary to the main dwelling (Full Planning)Reason for Advert: Affecting Setting of a Listed Building.

DC/15/1676 Slinfold Park Golf Club Stane Street Slinfold Horsham West Sussex RH13 0REExtensions to the existing clubhouse to provide additional treatment rooms, function space and a 70-bed golf lodge; the erection of a new golf academy building with additional driving range and training bays, car parking, alterations to the current access road and the provision of a new vehicular exit, landscaping, and other associated works.Reason for Advert: Major Development.

DC/15/1614 Sainsburys Supermarket 7 Worthing Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 1SQ Variation of Condition 2 (HU/331/97) to extend the opening hours of the petrol fi lling station. The petrol fi lling station will be open for trade between the hours of 0700 and 2230 Mondays to Saturdays and 0830 and 1630 on SundaysReason for Advert: Major Development. The development would affect a Public Right of Way. Affecting Setting of a Listed Building.

DC/15/1555 Brooklyn Farm Bonnetts Lane Ifi eld West Sussex Proposed change of use from agricultural land to long term airport parking for a temporary 5 year periodReason for Advert: The proposed development does not accord with the provisions of the development plan in force in the area in which the land to which the application relates is situated.

DC/15/1971 Bramber Brook The Street Bramber West Sussex Erection of a single dwelling houseReason for Advert: Conservation Area.

DC/15/1880 76 Lower Street Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2BW Conversion of a single storey barn to a single dwelling (Listed Building consent)Reason for Advert: Listed Building. Conservation Area.

DC/15/0290 Development Site: Copse, Worthing Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 9ATDemolition of existing dwelling and the erection of 13 dwellings, with associated garaging, car parking and landscaping, served by altered access from Worthing RoadReason for Advert : Major Application.

A copy of each application and the submitted plans are available for inspection on the Council’s website [email protected]/publicaccess if you cannot view plans on line please call 01403 215187 for guidance. Any person who wishes to make representations

about any of the applications below should do so in writing to Horsham District Council, Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1RL by no later than 21 days from the date of this advert. Please note that any representations received will be made available for

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In the last episode I spoke about alleged coastal invasions involv-ing the Sussex coastline with re-gards to killer jellyfi sh, sharks etc – which often turn out to be harmless.

However, I’m sure that many of you have seen the movie Jaws, which – at the time of its release – sparked panic across the world as

many people suddenly

b e -c a m e h e s i t a n t in their local waters.

In February 1999 numer-ous swim- mers off B r i g h t o n had report-ed what they thought was a Great White shark loitering in the depths but it actu-ally turned out to be a Mako shark. Just a few miles off Brighton pier a 400lb Mako shark was hooked by boat fi sherman Gary Brownrigg whilst he was fi shing for cod. Gary

had been on his catamaran when he caught the beast and it took him more than thirty-minutes to haul the fi sh in.

The fi sh; also known as the Shortfi n Mako does – along with the Blue shark – visit British waters on a seasonal basis. However, the press re-ports at the time for the catch claimed that Mako in British waters were ‘unheard of’ which is incorrect. In 2014 a 10-ft long s p e c i m e n w a s h e d up in

Wales and such a predator has of-ten been listed in the ‘top ten’ of dangers when it comes to British seas. They can grow to around 15-ft and weigh up to 1000lbs and are known to attack humans.

Sadly, in this case the shark was killed and sold to a man in Shore-ham. Obviously the local tourist board played down the threat of killer sharks roaming the Sussex

coast. Mind you, in July of 1971 a slight panic was caused off Shore-ham Harbour when several people claimed to have seen a fi n pro-

truding from the water. At fi rst observers thought they’d seen a shark until two fi shermen hooked but lost a sunfi sh.

Ocean sunfi sh – also known as mola mola – are unusual and heavy bony fi sh native to tropical and temperate wa-ters. Such fi sh – which have a fl at-tened body laterally – can reach up to 1000kg in weight; that’s over 2000lbs! In 1979 a small sunfi sh was caught at Brighton Marina and handed over to the local aquarium. These fi sh are ocean wanderers

that drift with the current although they rarely turn up in Sussex.

It would seem however that the Marina is the ideal place to fi nd unusual fi sh. In the early 1960s a bizarre looking fi sh was seen at a Black Rock pool. An Alwyne Wheeler identifi ed the creature as

a two-spotted clingfi sh. Cling-fi shes are fi shes

of the family Gob-

iesocidae and are only a few centimetres

in length but belong in At-lantic, Pacifi c and Indian oceans.

In 1974, also at Black Rock an-other clingfi sh – this time a small-headed variety – was caught; this was the fi rst record of this fi sh off Sussex and in the eastern English Channel. It’s fair to say then that the waters off Sussex are home to a variety of creatures, some great and some small.

In 1970 a Worthing fi sherman found an even weirder creature in the form of a Red Band fi sh; the sort of fi sh that only a few anglers are lucky enough to fi nd. In this

case the man in question stumbled upon the fi sh among some seaweed after a bad storm. Sadly the crea-ture was dead but photographed for identifi cation. But of all the fi sh that could well be mistaken for a sea monster, it has to be the stur-geon which fascinates me most.

Long believed by some to be the true identity of the ‘Loch Ness Monster’; sturgeon – being the common name to describe some twenty-fi ve species – can grow up to twelve-feet in length with a weight of over 1000lbs. The biggest landed off Sussex measured just over four-feet in length and was taken by the trawler ‘Susan Bird’ at Brighton Marina in 1986. The last sturgeon to have been caught at Sussex was off Rye Harbour in the 1990s and measured just over a metre. But for many the most un-nerving fi sh; size-wise anyway to be seen off Sussex is the Basking shark.

In 1976 a specimen measuring over fi ve-metres in length was observed off Shoreham Harbour by a party of anglers. The creature was caught and hanged – by its tail – from the footbridge in town. But before anyone panics, Basking sharks are completely harmless; feeding off plankton but imagine the panic caused when a 36-ft long specimen turned up in Brighton in 1806. Sadly it came ashore and died.

Sussex Folklore: Lurking beneath the surface

In the last episode I spoke about alleged coastal invasions involv-ing the Sussex coastline with re-gards to killer jellyfi sh, sharks etc – which often turn out to be harmless.

However, I’m sure that many of you have seen the movie Jaws, which – at the time of its release – sparked panic across the world as

many people suddenly

b e -c a m e h e s i t a n t in their local waters.

In February 1999 numer-ous swim- mers off B r i g h t o n had report-ed what they thought was a Great White shark

the fi sh in. The fi sh; also known as the

Shortfi n Mako does – along with the Blue shark – visit British waters on a seasonal basis. However, the press re-ports at the time for the catch claimed that Mako in British waters were ‘unheard of’ which is incorrect. In 2014 a 10-ft long s p e c i m e n w a s h e d up in

Wales and such a predator has of-ten been listed in the ‘top ten’ of dangers when it comes to British seas. They can grow to around 15-

claimed to have seen a fi n pro-truding from the water. At fi rst

observers thought they’d seen a shark until two fi shermen hooked but lost a sunfi sh.

Ocean sunfi sh – also known as mola mola – are unusual and heavy bony fi sh native to tropical and temperate wa-

Marina is the ideal place to fi nd unusual fi sh. In the early 1960s a bizarre looking fi sh was seen at a Black Rock pool. An Alwyne Wheeler identifi ed the creature as

a two-spotted clingfi sh. Cling-fi shes are fi shes

of the family Gob-

iesocidae and are only a few centimetres

in length but belong in At-lantic, Pacifi c and Indian oceans.

In 1974, also at Black Rock an-other clingfi sh – this time a small-headed variety – was caught; this was the fi rst record of this fi sh off Sussex and in the eastern English Channel. It’s fair to say then that the waters off Sussex are home to

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The company works in the areas of health and nutrition, running pro-jects focused on weight man-agement and improv-ing individuals' and families’ ability to cook healthy and tasty meals. Their ser-vices include Cook Your-self Slim c o u r s e s , focusing on cookery to help you to continue to lose weight. For families, there's focus on budgeting, en-couraging children to try new foods and improving confi dence in the kitchen. Though based in West Sus-sex, Health Champions works across the South East.

The Superfoods event is in response to the high number of people in the local area with health concerns, such as a lack of energy and fatigue, heart conditions, high cholesterol, diffi cul-ty sleeping and Diabetes. Denise Ken-

nedy, Registered Dietitian, says: “The food we eat plays a key role in our health and it’s something that we can do a lot about. There’s a huge amount of confl icting information in the press and it can be diffi cult to know what is good for us and how to cook it.”

Denise and her team invite you to take control of your

wellbeing and enjoy a fun morning of

cooking. You’ll fi nd out about

everyday su-perfoods and how they can directly benefi t your wellbeing. Learn how

to make simple, yet

tasty, super-food meals and

enjoy a delicious superfoods lunch

(cooked by you!).The class will take

place at Forest School, Horsham, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, September 19, and costs £45 per per-son (which includes all ingredients, equipment & recipes). No kitchen skills or previous experience required; The simple dishes are easy to make.

Places are limited. To book visit http://superfoodscookeryclass.event-brite.co.uk

Triple pledge after Govia take over

Three new directors are promising to deliver improvements after South-ern and Gatwick Express became part of the Govia Thameslink Fran-chise

The new ‘GTR’ franchise will see the introduction of three new train fl eets, 10,000 additional peak-time seats into London, a £50m investment in station improvements and a trans-formation in train travel when the Thameslink Programme completes in 2018.

There are many more improve-ments planned over the life of the franchise, but it is business as usual for they way in which Southern and Gatwick Express passengers travel and there will no change to ticket validity. More detail is available at southernrailway.com/theplan.

The three Passenger Services Di-rectors for Southern Mainline and Coast, Southern Metro and Gatwick Express services have expressed their

thoughts and intentions.David Scorey, Passenger Services

Director, Southern Mainline and Coast said: “One of my key priorities is to improve the reliability of our services. With the new timetable in place our passengers should already have no-ticed a change for the better, and we will work hard to continue this pro-gress.

“I want to build strong relation-ships with our passengers, listening to them and making sure our services match their needs. And we’ll give them accurate, up-to-date journey information from start to fi nish.”

Alex Foulds, Passenger Services Di-rector, Southern Metro stated: “The Southern Metro carries a large pro-portion of GTR’s customers, gener-ally over relatively short journeys, so I want to ensure that passengers have a reliable turn-up-and-go service sup-ported by excellent information.

“Many passengers already use tick-

eting smartcards and I aim to build on this, as it’s not just more convenient, but also helps us understand passen-gers’ travel needs.

“I’ll also make sure that they have clean and well-maintained stations and trains, with good facilities and shops.”

Angie Doll, Passenger Services Di-rector, Gatwick Express, said: “My overall priority is to improve pas-sengers’ experience of travelling on Gatwick Express from start to fi nish, so we’re working much more closely with Gatwick Airport to make sure our services are integrated.

“We’ll be upgrading the website and app to make ticket buying easier. There will be a fast and reliable service on new trains, with on-board staff to give our passengers help and infor-mation.

“We’re also planning a new station for 2020 with improved layout and passenger information.”

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A selection of the latest jobs:

Logistics CoordinatorFull Time/Outskirts of Horsham/£17,000 + bonus

Trainee Estate Agents/Lettings AgentsFull Time/Crawley/£15,000 (OTE £30,000)

HR Business Partner (Charity Sector)Full Time/Burgess Hill/Up to £45,000 + benefi ts

Financial AccountantFull Time/Horsham/Circa £45,000 + benefi ts

Sharepoint SpecialistContract/Horsham/Up to £400 per day

Software Development Project ManagerContract/Crawley/Up to £400 per day

Temporary ReceptionistTemporary/Horsham/Up to £8.00 per hour

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Various PositionsCharity/Not For Profi t – Full Time & Contract/Crawley/Various salary ranges

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HR and Training AdministratorContract/Horsham/Up to £20,000 pro-rata

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Vacancy for a Gym In-structor/Sports Coach

Southwater Leisure Centre

Southwater Leisure Centre is oper-ated by Southwater Parish Council,

a large local council with Quality Status.

Southwater Leisure Centre is looking to appoint a full time Gym Instructor/Sports coach. This posi-tion will initially be on a one year

contract.Reporting to the Assistant Leisure Centre Manager, you will responsi-ble for the provision of instruction in the Gym, the teaching of fi tness related classes and the teaching of

a range of sports classes. The successful candidate will

also be expected to build upon existing sports/fi tness activities and develop new ones. Candi-

dates will already, desirably, hold some basic sports coaching and Gym qualifi cations. He or she will continue to enhance their profes-sional development by obtaining additional qualifi cations as and

when required.The successful candidate will be

a good communicator, able to engage with customers and staff

alike. The post holder must be able to work shifts including evening,

weekends and public holidays.Southwater Parish Council oper-

ates a pension scheme, and is an equal opportunities employer.

Application forms are available from the Council Offi ce, Beeson

House, 26, Lintot Square, Southwa-ter, West Sussex, RH13 9LA.

Closing date for applications: Fri-day September 4th 2015 @ 5pm

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A selection of the latest jobs:

Logistics CoordinatorFull Time/Outskirts of Horsham/£17,000 + bonus

Trainee Estate Agents/Lettings AgentsFull Time/Crawley/£15,000 (OTE £30,000)

HR Business Partner (Charity Sector)Full Time/Burgess Hill/Up to £45,000 + benefi ts

Financial AccountantFull Time/Horsham/Circa £45,000 + benefi ts

Sharepoint SpecialistContract/Horsham/Up to £400 per day

Software Development Project ManagerContract/Crawley/Up to £400 per day

Temporary ReceptionistTemporary/Horsham/Up to £8.00 per hour

Compliance SupervisorFull Time/Horsham/Salary Negotiable

Customer Service ConsultantContract/Crawley/Up to £19,000 PA Pro-rata

Underwriting ManagerFull Time/Horsham/Circa £45,000 + benefi ts

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

Trainee Sales NegotiatorFull Time/Horsham/Competitive base salary + commission

Various PositionsCharity/Not For Profi t – Full Time & Contract/Crawley/Various salary ranges

Warehouse AssistantTemporary/Horsham/Up to £6.50 per hour

HR and Training AdministratorContract/Horsham/Up to £20,000 pro-rata

Legal SecretaryFull Time/Horsham/circa £20,000

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We have an excellent opportunity for a full time Junior IT Support Engineer to join the team at our o�ces in

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Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2011, 2012Microso� Exchange 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013Apple OS XApple iOS and Google AndroidCloud Technologies eg Dropbox, O�ce 365Networks inc Cabling, Routers, Switches & WiFiVirtualisationeg.VMware and CitrixServers, NAS Drives etcLaptops (inc.AppleMacbook)Desktops (inc. Apple iMac)Tablets

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Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2011, 2012 Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 Apple OS X Apple iOS and Google Android Cloud Technologies eg Dropbox, Office 365 Networks inc Cabling, Routers, Switches & WiFi Virtualisation eg. VMware and Citrix Servers, NAS Drives etc Laptops (inc. Apple Macbook) Desktops (inc. Apple iMac) Tablets Smartphones

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Horsham DistrictGig GuideFriday 18 September

Trailer Trash (21.00) The Duke of Wellington,Shoreham (01273 441297)Mainly Madness (19.00) The Boom Boom Club,Sutton (0208 761 9078)

Saturday 19 September

Furious Badgers (20.30) The Malt Shovel,Horsham (01403 252302)Bad Boy Boogie (19.00 + The Stereophonies) The Holbrook Club,Horsham (01403 751150)

Sunday 20 September

Riverboat Shuffl e (20.00) Horsham Cricket Club,Horsham (01403 254628)

Tuesday 22 September

Open Mic with Dave Toye (21.00) The Jolly Tanners,Staplefi eld (01444 400335)

Thursday 24 September

Players’ and Singers’ Showcase (20.30 - Open Mic) The George and Dragon,Dragon’s Green (01403 741320)

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‘Gangsta Granny’ coming to HorshamDavid Walliams will attempt to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London, with the help of Gangsta Granny!

David Walliams is launching the world premiere of 'Gangsta Gran-ny', live on stage with a photocall outside the Tower of London on September 23 at 9am.

Gangsta Granny (Gilly Tom-kins) and her grandson Ben (Ash-ley Cousins) will be helping David steal the Crown Jewels, as they launch the brand new stage show of David’s best-selling book.

The world premiere is being staged by Birmingham Stage Com-pany, the acclaimed producers of 'Horrible Histories', and opens at The Capitol, Horsham, on Novem-ber 10, followed by a national and international tour.

Walliams, who is one of the judges on the popular Britain’s Got Talent TV show, creator of the ground-breaking comedy series Little Britain and star of the BBC TV Agatha Christie series, Partners in Crime, has now also become the best-selling author for children, in the country, and Gangsta Granny is his most popular book.

David began his publishing ca-reer at Harper Collins in early 2008, with his debut novel The Boy in the Dress. Then, after writ-ing two other popular stories, in 2011 he published Gangsta Granny,

which was shortlisted for both The Red House Children’s Book Award and for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. At Christmas 2013 a TV version of Gangsta Granny was shown on BBC One with an all-star cast, including David Walliams himself. Gangsta Granny went straight to number one in the children’s book charts and his books have been translated into no fewer than 30 languages.

David Walliams’ stated: “I am over the moon that 'Gangsta Gran-ny' is coming to the stage. It's the most popular of all my books and I am sure this production, by the brilliant Birmingham Stage Com-pany, will delight not just children but their parents and of course, grandparents.”

Gangsta Granny (Gilly Tomkins) and her grandson Ben (Ashley Cousins) will be helping david steal the Crown Jewels, as they launch the brand new stage show


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T H E A T R E C I N E M A C A F E

On Screen @ The Capitol

MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS (12A)

WISDOM OF A FOOL ***World Premiere*** Thu 17 - Sat 19 September, 7.30pm (Sat Mat 2.30pm)

Writer and actor Jack Lane takes us behind the well-known cheeky character of Norman Wisdom in this powerful one-man play - the first ever written about the early life and career of the talented entertainer.

With backing from Norman’s children, Nick and Jaqui Wisdom, Jack wears the very same gump suit in the show that Norman wore for some of his

own performances.

THE MANFREDS: HITS, JAZZ AND BLUESFriday 25 September, 7.30pm

With original front man Paul Jones, 60s group The Manfreds take to The Capitol stage to perform many of their greatest hits including a mix of jazz and blues songs from some of their best known albums. The group

is one of the most respected bands from the era and some 53 years on, their music is still loved for its timeless quality. Enjoy an evening of

entertainment with a few surprise renditions of their work.

24 HOURS FROM TULSA: REMEMBERING GENE PITNEY (1940-2006)

Saturday 26 September, 7.30pm As we approach the 10th anniversary since the death of the great man - Gene Pitney, Tommy Carey brings this magical UK tour with Big Band,

singers and audio visuals to The Capitol. Having attended one of Tommy’s shows, Gene himself congratulated the artist on his lifelike impersonation.

Remembering many of his greatest hits, don’t miss out on what promises to be an evening of sheer nostalgia.

EVEREST (12A)

FAMILY FILM FUN: SHAUN THE SHEEP (U)Saturday 19 September

10.30am£2.50

‘Nelson - The Sailor’s Story’ in studio at The Capitol Theatre

Inspirational hero - fl awed mav-erick. Tactical genius. Rebel.

The Capitol are delighted to pre-sent, a one-man play about Nelson, written and performed by Nicholas Collett and directed by Gavin Rob-ertson.

Amidst Trafalgar’s shot, smoke and din, the crew of the Victory strive to destroy the Combined Fleet of France and Spain. Below the column in Trafalgar Square, a homeless Falklands veteran shiv-ers in the cold – above, Nelson’s thoughts on the world today.

“This is a master-class in how to write, direct, and perform a one man show.” Broadway World

“Ingeniously played by Collett, who delivers an energetic and com-pelling performance” Glam Ad-elaide

Performance: Saturday 3 October 7.45pm, The Studio at the Capi-tol. For information and booking, please contact Capitol Box Offi ce: www.thecapitolhorsham.com

Enjoy the life and times of Steve Parrish (Stavros), which provide a completely diff erent, colourful, humorous and, at times daring portrayal of this man’s career.

Steve Parrish raced at the high-est level of motorcycle racing, be-coming British Champion in 1976 and placing 5th in the 1977 500cc World Championship, as team mate to that year’s champion, Barry Sheene. Barry, who met Steve in 1975, is quoted as saying: “if he was to set up his bike as well as his vic-tims, and had put as much eff ort into the bike as he did the intri-cate pranks he pulled on people, he would certainly have been a World Champion.”

Steve then dabbled with sports car racing, before moving to truck racing, “because it was less pain-ful than riding bikes” where he won

5 European Truck Racing titles for Mercedes Benz.

Steve is currently the BBC com-mentator for Motor GP and has been commentating since 1988, but he is equally famous in the world of mot-orsport, for his pranks, and the real reason for this show.

With a life full of scrapes, near misses and funnies, including rid-ing Barry Sheene’s bike to qualify-ing for the world champion, fi lling rooms of sports personalities with live frogs, and jumping hire cars from second fl oor car parks in Day-tona, onto the beach.

The list is endless and all will be revealed in a non-stop show, bring-ing smiles to audience’s faces. His antics have led to a visit from “Bea-dle's About” and have also seen him locked up in a Macau jail, for blowing up a brothel.

Steve fl ies his own 4 seat aircraft; plays golf badly; shoots clays; hosts track days and even has an entry in the Guinness Book of Records; at-tends after dinner events as a guest speaker, all of which off er more op-portunities and more victims.

Joining Steve on stage (and lead-ing the proceedings) will be Steve’s daughter, Frankie, who has lived with her father’s antics, and the embarrassment’s that it brings, for example, being driven to school in a car with a suggestive number plate and on occasions, in a hearse.

The Capitol, Horsham, invites you to join Steve, next month, as he de-livers a fantastically funny evening of true-life fun stories, which may even spark your own prank ideas!

For information and bookings, please contact the Capitol Box Of-fi ce.

The life and times of Steve Parrish


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EVENT OF THE WEEKBATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL CONCERT September 20St Andrew’s Church in Steyning is holding a classical concert to commemorate the Bat-tle of Britain. The Ber-nadi Music Group will be performing pieces by both Bach and Mo-zart, foe what hopes to be a highly enjoyable evening.5pmTickets £18, available from The Capitol box offi ce, Horsham.Tel: (01403) 750220

CLOUD TREE COFFEE SHOPSeptember 18 onwardsThe Cloud Tree Coff ee Shop at Birchfi eld Nursery has opened its doors again. Open every day from 10am - 4pm.Enjoy a range of freshly prepared sandwiches, homemade cakes, snacks and hot & cold drinks.Tel: 01273 494058

HOPE FOR EMILY BALLOctober 3Cisswood House HotelCharity Ball in aid of ‘Hope for Emi-ly’ - with a 3 course meal, live enter-tainment, disco, luxury auction and raffl e.£50 per ticket from – [email protected]

WEDNESDAY GROUPSeptember 23 & 30September 23rd Michael Smith an authority on Polar expeditions will talk on Tom Crean of Captain Scott’s Antarctic exploration.September 30th A talk on the work of the Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre while Rebecca Taylor a graph-ite artist will be showing her exqui-site drawings of horses and pets.

ABC ANIMAL SANCTUARYOctober 10Coff ee Pop In October 10 - Stor-rington Village Hall 10.00am – 2.00pmPop in for coff ee and cake and spon-sor an animal or pick up a bargain at the Bric a BracAll proceeds go to caring for the an-imals at the ABC Animal Sanctury, West Chiltington

HISTORIC CLOTHING DAYSeptember 27Explore historic clothing from 1500 to 1900 in a special day of presenta-tions and displays.The clothes that men and women wore in the past are the subject of this year’s special study day at the Weald & Downland Open Air Mu-seum in Singleton, West Sussex.

WORLD CUP SCREENINGSeptember 18Horsham Rugby club are inviting rugby fans to watch the World Cup’s opening ceremony and England’s fi rst match and camp over. Gates open for tent pitching at 4pm. The opening cer-emony begins at 5:30 pm. Adults: £10, children £5, Family Ticket £20, price includes tent pitch, evening meal and full English in the morning.

ST MARY’S ART EXHIBITIONSeptember 17 - October 13Members of St Mary’s Art GroupSt Mary’s Church, taking place in the Leslie Room (upstairs)Monday to Saturday 11am to 3pmAcrylic and watercolours25% of profi ts go to St Mary’s Church

HAL CRUTTENDENSeptember 24Comedian Hal Cruttenden is coming to Christ’s Hospital Theatre as part of his new tour. The comedian, seen on shows such as “Mock the week” will be performing brand new material on the evils of modern media.8pm. Tickets: Adults £17, concessions £16, friends of CH £15.Tel: 01403 247434

A Different Perspective

A contemporary art exhibition by ‘Magenta Lime’

Venue: Capitol Theatre Foyer, Horsham

Date: September 15th to October 17th 2015

RAFA COFFEE MORNINGSeptember 23Royal Air Force Association 665 Hor-sham & Storrington Branch hold a cof-fee morning every Wednesday from 10am-12pm. Anyone is absolutely welcome. This week, all proceeds will be going to MacMillan Cancer Care. Needles Farm Buildings, Three Acres, Horsham. For enquiries, contact 01403 242277.

VILLAGE MARKETSeptember 26Pulborough are holding their monthly village market. The mar-ket showcases local produce and artisan foods including cheeses, breads, seasonal fruit and vegeta-bles and organic condiments. There is also a café and a free prize draw for all visitors.9am- 12:30pm


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Exel O� ce has been supplying local and nationwide businesses, both small, medium and large with o� ce supplies including stationery, o� ce furniture, hardware, photocopiers and printers for over 8 years from its central Horsham store. In the retail store they boast a great copy centre for those people needing

photocopies of documents right the way through to large colour prints in all sizes from A5 to A0. Exel O� ce also stocks a large selection of home printer ink cartridges at lower prices than the online stores, so it means that you can shop local and still save rather than going on-line for the best bargain.

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The Carmela Italian Restaurant is run by the Raciti family and o� ers an authentic Italian dining experi-ence for all the family. Based in Denne Road Horsham, West Sussex,

the 16th century listed building has been completely renovated from top to toe in a contemporary yet charming style which is both warm and inviting.

Located in the heart of the historical town centre of Horsham, 2AA Ro-sette restaurant and cocktail lounge Wabi is located over two � oors including a beautiful Japanese water garden for dining during warmer months. Designed with striking modern Japa-nese décor in mind, Wabi is open 7 days per week for lunch and dinner

in its stylish yet relaxed surroundings. The lounge bar area is open until 2am (till midnight mid-week).Wabi’s head chef, Lubomir Kovar and his team of highly skilled chefs, have created a menu based on traditional Japanese dishes with a contempo-rary twist added for exquisite taste and beautiful presentation.

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Piries Place car park is the third town centre multistorey car park to be upgraded with the new SmartPark parking system. The upgrade means visitors no longer have to purchase a ticket on arrival or limit how long they stay. - See more at: http://www.horsham.gov.uk/parking/

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Meat in the Middle is located in the east end of Horsham’s up and coming bar & restaurant quarter. Built around a social dining phi-losophy. Meat in the Middle only has two tables, each with 16+ seats. Diners are encouraged to interact with others around them as well as the people they came in with.

It’s also ideal for parties and work outings as there aren’t many places where 16 people can sit together around one table! We also have an open kitchen so you can see your food being cooked fresh to order. USB charging points are available so feel free to top up your battery on us :)

10 Piries Place l 01403 262271 l meatinthemiddle.net


Did you know...that for every transaction you make at a participating East Street, Park Place & Piries Place venue, you can receive 1 stamp for your loyalty card (which are available at any of the participating outlets) Collect 6 stamps and you will be able to hand your card in at your chosen par-ticipating venue who will in return supply you with their current Loyalty Card o� er!

Not only that...your loyalty card will also be put into a monthly prize draw where you could win a selection of prizes from each participating store in each zone INCLUDING FREE PARKING at Piries Place car park for one month!

ABOUT THE SCHEME

List of Participants

1898 16 East Street 01403 258370

B52’s Bar19 Piries Place 01403 217401

Brock Taylor 2-4 East Street 01403 272022

Carmelas 3 Denne Road 01403 275375

Classic Bags 5 Piries Place

01403 754440

Exel O� ce 11 East Street 01403 249926

Fiesta Tots 11 Piries Place 01403 217656

Filippos 5a Park Place 01403 271125

Il Figaro Unit3, East Mews

01403 218275

La Source 3 East Street

01403 218686

Mapp & Weston 27 East Street 01403 271977

Marion De Montfort 3a East Street 07450 383839

Meat In The Middle 10 Piries Place 01403 262271

Mungos Bar 7-9 Park Place 01403 266675

Piries Bar 15 Piries Place 01403 267846

Pizza Express 19-23 East Street

01403 249274

Posche Store 6 Park Place

01403 273830

Pretty Things 4 Park Place

01403 257574

Smart Park 01403 215100

Steamer Trading 24-28 East Street

01403 750111

Strada 5 East Street

01403 248887

Wabi38 East Street 01403 788140

POSCHE STORE

Posche Store is a Fashion Boutique selling the latest and most stylish brands around at competitive prices. Posche Store is a local family business o� ering the latest in women’s fashion for all ages. Carrying designer labels including Paper Dolls, Model Rocks, Little

Black Dress, Little Mistress, Lavish Alice and many more, Posche Store o� ers something for everyone. Poshe Store was set up two years ago as an Online Boutique and the business grew to a point where now, it has opened its � rst High Street Store in Horsham.

6 Park Place l 01403 273830 l posche-store.com

PIRIES BAR

Welcome to simply the best little bar in town. Nestled in the centre of the delightful market town of Horsham, Piries Bar is a hidden gem. Tucked away in a small alleyway leading from the Carfax to Piries Place, it’s easy to walk past without seeing it but a delightful 16th Century oak beamed bar and

a warm welcome awaits you inside.Piries is the ideal meeting place for a quiet drink and a toasted sandwich to fuel your shopping trip or to unwind after work. Later in the evening let your hair down and join in the fun when the bar really comes alive.

15 Piries Place l 01403 267846 l piriesbar.co.uk

PIZZA EXPRESS

Pizza Express is celebrating the launch of its exciting new look restaurant in Horsham. Located in East Street, this restaurant has been totally transformed and features artwork paying tribute to Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the major Romantic poets, who was born in Horsham. Each PizzaExpress restaurant is individually designed

– often using well known places, people or historical events from the area as the basis. The interior of the Horsham restaurant has a range of collage artworks inspired by Shelley’s poetry and his story. The artworks combine pieces of text and imagery that give a contemporary interpretation of his work.

19-23 East Street l 01403 249274 l pizzaexpress.co.uk

STEAMER TRADING

The illustrious history of our Horsham store dates back to 1925, when Messrs. Scott & Sargeant opened their premises at 26 East Street. The business � ourished and grew and allowed the shop to take over the adjoining property. In 2004, nearly 80 years later, Scott & Sargeant became a Steamer Trading shop when the owners

decided to retire. When we had � nished the shop had grown into no.28, next door, and acquired wonderful new spaces for displaying fabulous kitchenware – and even a café. Today, our Horsham store is a real emporium, with a fantastic selection of everything for the kitchen and table spread out over 7,000 sq.ft.

24-28 East Street l 01403 750111 l steamer.co.uk

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LA SOURCE

Sylvie, Chris and the team at La Source o� er its customers the very best in quality, contemporary fur-niture, along with a stunning selec-tion of fabulous accessories to help you create that individual look. Our products are sourced, with care, throughout Europe (includ-ing here at home in Britain) and in many cases are exclusive to us, giving you access to a range of products that you will simply not � nd anywhere else on the high street. At La Source you can also make an appointment to chat with one

of our accredited interior designers, and we o� er a free home consulta-tion. Not only can we help you choose your furniture and accessories, but we can also o� er you curtains and blinds, hard and soft � ooring, kitchens and bathrooms, and if that’s not enough, we can build you an extension to � t it all into (thanks to our wonderful team of builders!). Basically, we can design and project manage your dreams to reality here at La Source - all under one roof!

3 East Street l 01403 218686 l lasourcedesign.com

Loyalty Scheme

ABOUT THE SCHEME

EXEL OFFICE WABI B52’s

BROCK TAYLOR CARMELA SMARTPARK

Exel O� ce has been supplying local and nationwide businesses, both small, medium and large with o� ce supplies including stationery, o� ce furniture, hardware, photocopiers and printers for over 8 years from its central Horsham store. In the retail store they boast a great copy centre for those people needing

photocopies of documents right the way through to large colour prints in all sizes from A5 to A0. Exel O� ce also stocks a large selection of home printer ink cartridges at lower prices than the online stores, so it means that you can shop local and still save rather than going on-line for the best bargain.

BROCK TAYLOR is one of Horsham’s best known and most successful Independent Estate Agents. Located on the corner of East Street & Market Place. Brock Taylor has won numerous accolades - including being Winners of The Estate Agency of the Year competition. The o� ce is

sta� ed by a team of property professionals who all live in Horsham and the surrounding villages and so have a high level of local knowledge and expertise. if you are looking to sell, rent or auction a property in Horsham you know that by instructing Brock Taylor you are in safe hands.

The Carmela Italian Restaurant is run by the Raciti family and o� ers an authentic Italian dining experi-ence for all the family. Based in Denne Road Horsham, West Sussex,

the 16th century listed building has been completely renovated from top to toe in a contemporary yet charming style which is both warm and inviting.

Located in the heart of the historical town centre of Horsham, 2AA Ro-sette restaurant and cocktail lounge Wabi is located over two � oors including a beautiful Japanese water garden for dining during warmer months. Designed with striking modern Japa-nese décor in mind, Wabi is open 7 days per week for lunch and dinner

in its stylish yet relaxed surroundings. The lounge bar area is open until 2am (till midnight mid-week).Wabi’s head chef, Lubomir Kovar and his team of highly skilled chefs, have created a menu based on traditional Japanese dishes with a contempo-rary twist added for exquisite taste and beautiful presentation.

B52’s Bar, Function Room & patio o� er a wide range of drink and food menus to enjoy! Our private function room is available to hire seven days a week and is a fantastic venue for any party occasion or celebration. Come and visit us or call 01403 217401 for more details.

Piries Place car park is the third town centre multistorey car park to be upgraded with the new SmartPark parking system. The upgrade means visitors no longer have to purchase a ticket on arrival or limit how long they stay. - See more at: http://www.horsham.gov.uk/parking/

11 East Street l 01403 249926 l exelo� ce.co.uk

2-4 East Street l 01403 272022 l brocktaylor.co.uk 3 Denne Rd l 01403 275375 l carmelas.co.uk

19 Piries Place l 01403 217401 l b52s.co.uk

MEAT IN THE MIDDLE

Meat in the Middle is located in the east end of Horsham’s up and coming bar & restaurant quarter. Built around a social dining phi-losophy. Meat in the Middle only has two tables, each with 16+ seats. Diners are encouraged to interact with others around them as well as the people they came in with.

It’s also ideal for parties and work outings as there aren’t many places where 16 people can sit together around one table! We also have an open kitchen so you can see your food being cooked fresh to order. USB charging points are available so feel free to top up your battery on us :)

10 Piries Place l 01403 262271 l meatinthemiddle.net


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Open Evening

Wednesday 30 September 2015

5.30-8.00pm You are warmly invited to join us at our Open Evening

Come and meet our pupils and staff, tour the school and see how Forest can offer the best for your son

Ms Siobhan Denning, Headteacher, will be speaking to parents at 5.45 and 6.45pm

To make an appointment to tour the school outside of Open Evening please contact the main school office on

01403 261086 or [email protected]

The Forest School, Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 5NT www.theforestschool.com


The health benefi ts of owning a dog are well documented, with claims of lower blood pressure, easing of de-pression and anxiety and helping people to avoid social isolation.

Anything that forces you to exercise on a regular basis is going to be better for you but walking, from your dog’s perspective, isn’t just about physical exercise, and going to the toilet, men-tal stimulation on a walk is just as im-portant for your dog.

For dogs, their primary sense is smell and it is estimated as being 10-100 thousand times better than ours. Their world is dominated by smells and they use odour to fi nd out what has been going on in the world as well as a means of communicating. Sniffi ng is good for your dog’s mental health so allow your dog to sniff when on a walk, don’t drag them away from an inter-esting smell; it would be like your dog dragging you away from a conversation with a friend.

It’s also important to allow enough time for your walk and that you aren’t constantly yanking on the lead to get your dog to move. It will be more en-joyable for you too if you aren’t worry-ing about how long the walk is taking or that you aren’t getting to where you need to be; remember the walk is for the dog’s benefi t so it’s important they get out of it what they need.

Playing games on your walk makes it more interesting for your dog and for

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Welcome to our monthly ‘Pet Post’, a section dedicated to news, advice and stories from the lives of our loveable friends. This week our sponsored columnist Abbi Moon from the Horsham branch of the RSPCA talks about the importance of walking your dog. If you have any stories, pictures or tips you would like to feature in this section, please email [email protected]. We hope you enjoy the read.

This week at The District Post we’re looking at the best ways of welcom-ing a new puppy into the home.

Bringing home a puppy is exciting for everyone involved, but caring for a pet comes with a big responsibility and long-term commitment. When wel-coming a new puppy into your home there are several things that need to be considered to ensure that your new pet feels comfortable and safe in its new environment.

It is important to make your home an environment where your dog feels safe, comfortable and where there are lots for him/her to do. Dogs are very intelligent creatures, so need lots of stimulation in to form of diff erent toys and regular access to outdoor space to exercise and explore. They also require a warm, quiet area that they can lie down and sleep in when they are done exploring for the day. Many dog train-ers recommend dog crates for puppies, as they provide an open den-like area where they feel safe and secure. Dog crates can also be used as a training aid to teach your puppy to learn to be left

alone or to help with toilet training, but should never be used as a punishment. If you are using a dog bed for your pup it is important to buy one which is big enough for them to be able to turn over before settling down to sleep.

Making sure your pup gets the right nutrients is another important factor to consider. Whether you choose dry or wet food, you should feed your dog at least once a day and always supervise your pet whilst eating. Make sure water is always available throughout the day, especially if you feed them dry food, as this tends to makes dogs thirty. Once you fi nd a balanced diet that suits your dog stick to it, as a sudden change in diet can upset your dog’s stomach. En-sure that you consult your vet before changing your pet’s diet. To avoid your pup becoming overweight try not to leave food out in the bowl all day and don’t feed them from the table, as this is will encourage them to beg for food. Some foods, such as a chocolate and onions, can be poisonous to dogs, so be careful that your pet doesn’t eat this by mistake.

Puppies need to be house trained straight away, and this can be a long and demanding process. Puppies under 12 weeks have very little control of their bowels and will therefore need regular access to outdoor space to eliminate. Experts recommend remembering the month to an hour rule. For example if a pup is four months old it will need to be able to excrete every four hours. They will also need to go outside as soon as they wake up and just before they set-tle down for the night.

Training your dog from a young age will encourage good behaviour and will reduce the chances of having a trou-blesome pet. Training with rewards is a good way to train your dogs, but it is advised not to really only on rewarding dogs with food treats, as you have to rely on your dog being hungry in order to obey you. 15 minutes a day of train-ing is the recommended amount. Make sure that you are consistent with your training and remain positive.

If you follow our tips you are sure to make your pup’s transition into your home a stress-free one.

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Prepping for puppies: How to welcome them into your home

The importance of going walkies

you. Play is more than taking a lobber with you to the fi eld. ‘Find it’ games, where your dogs sniff s out a treat you have thrown or hidden really get your dog’s nose - and brain - whirring.

Walkies is a great time to bond with your dog and should be full of fun and pleasure. It shouldn’t involve infl icting pain or making your dog uncomforta-ble so don’t use leads or collars that are designed to infl ict pain and don't force

your dog to interact with people or dogs that they don’t want to. Dogs naturally move at a quicker pace than humans, by increasing your pace not only will you be giving yourself the exercise you said you’d get by owning a dog, you are also more likely to have a dog that is walking on a loose lead (although you may still need training classes to per-fect loose lead walking!) There are lots of distractions when out walking so a

dog that is focussed on you and walking nicely deserves to have a tasty treat; which in turn makes them more likely to be interested in you rather than eve-rything else going on.

Providing your dog with walks, at least one a day, that are enjoyable, exciting and mentally stimulating will usually tire them out; meaning they are more likely to sleep well and less likely to be destructive in the home.

Whilst consistency and predictabil-ity are important for dogs, walking the same route all the time can get a bit boring for both of you. Mix it up now and again to give your dog new smells, sounds and sights to admire. Fancy doing something diff erent on Sunday 4th October? Then head to the Best. Walk. Ever. at Southwater Country Park. Register at www.rspca.org.uk/bigwalkies


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One of the responsibilities of the RCVS is to ensure that vets and nurses are properly qualifi ed and fi t to practice. However, they also accredit veterinary practices that meet a set of very stringent standards, giving reassurance and peace of mind to clients of those practices choosing to participate in this scheme. In order to become accredited, a practice must volun-teer for a rigorous inspection every four years and be subject to spot checks in between. Areas of inspec-tion include hygiene standards, equipment, staff training, ongoing

professional development, emer-gency cover and much more.We are extremely proud to let our clients know that we passed outright and had some great feedback from the inspector, commenting that our Pulborough branch had a ‘friendly ethos between all staff , creating a very good, proactive team and help-ing to modernise this practice in a changing veterinary environment. Our Ashington branch underwent its fi rst inspection since opening in May 2014 and also passed with fl y-ing colours. The RCVS representa-tive was ‘very impressed with every aspect of this new veterinary prac-tice – quite remarkable – they are already on a winning streak!’

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100 per cent genuine ‘cat stuck up tree’ story

In a true “cat up tree” story fi re-fi ghters climbed to the rescue.

The RSPCA called for help after a kitten got stuck up one in Dean Way, Storrington for 24 hours.

A Worthing crew used a triple extension ladder and then left the creature in the care of an RSPCA after the incident on Wednesday of last week.


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Arthur Lodge: How to help your pets during fi rework season

Fireworks time will soon be upon us, and many of our pets will be aff ected by the unpredictable loud noises.

Sound fears are a very common problem – many cats and just under half of the UK dog population shows a fearful response to loud noises.

Fireworks are an increasing prob-lem in many areas, as the season has now extended from the end of Octo-ber until after New Year rather than just a few days either side of Novem-ber the 5th.

Pets can show varied stress reac-tions to fi rework noise - they can withdraw into themselves and hide, soil in the house, and sometimes even harm themselves whist trying to escape from the noise.

So what can you do if your pet is aff ected?

Pet owners need to make plans now for the fi rework season. Your vet will be able to provide good advice regarding how to cope on the night – for example how to react yourself and where to prepare a ‘den’ for your pet to hide in. They will also advise whether your pet would benefi t from taking something, and recommend a product which suits your pet. Some animals will need prescription med-ications but there are other options to consider.

There are a natural products proven to help dogs and cats man-

age diffi cult situations such as a house move or kennel/cattery stay. They can also help dogs and cats cope with fi reworks season. Gener-ally these products have not been associated with side eff ects such as memory loss and sedation and are very easy to give - simply mix the palatable powder with food or a fa-vourite treat.

The manufacturers also provide printed information prepared by be-haviour specialists off ering owners practical advice and techniques to help their pets cope throughout this diffi cult time,

Once fi reworks season is passed, it’s time to think about long-term control of the problem. Fear of fi re-works tends to get worse over time and can expand to include fear of other loud noises such as thunder. Sound desensitisation has shown to be a very eff ective way of managing the problem long term. It involves exposing the animal to fi rework noises in a controlled way, and must not be done during fi rework season. It can take weeks or even months, but is a good investment in your pet’s future.

If your pet was upset by fi reworks last year, contact your vet soon and discuss the best way to manage the problem this year. The sooner you start therapy the more successful it will be.proven to help dogs and cats man- will be.


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Four Oaks was individually built in 2007 to a high standard incorporat-ing modern design with character having a wealth of oak features com-prising beams, doors, fl ooring and

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off ers versatile living space incorpo-rating dual aspect dining room with open fi replace, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, bedroom four/family room, en-suite to master bedroom. The property is located within this

highly regarded leafy lane boarded by mature trees and shrubs accessed through a fi ve bar gated entrance.

As you enter the driveway via the fi ve bar gate, the attractive gabled entrance porch has a solid oak pan-elled front door to the dining hall with oak fl ooring, radiator, sealed

unit double glazed windows, tel-ephone point, exposed beams, con-cealed spot lighting.

The ground fl oor cloakroom has push fl ow w.c., wall-mounted wash hand basin, radiator, cloaks area, understairs storage. The dual aspect sitting room has sealed unit double glazed windows, radiator, feature open fi replace with stone surround and hearth, TV point, exposed oak beams, uPVC French doors leading to rear garden.

Leading through to the kitchen/breakfast room there is an exten-sive range of wall and base units with granite working surfaces and Butler double sink with swan neck mixer tap and groove drainer, integrated 'NEFF' dishwasher, recess area with six ring gas Range hob with twin oven and extractor over, exposed oak beams, further range of eye-level cupboards, integrated fridge/freezer and washing machine, oak fl ooring, concealed spot lighting, uPVC double glazed French doors to rear garden, oak door leads into an inner hallway with radiator, double glazed patio doors to rear garden, staircase leads up to the fi rst fl oor bedroom with radiator, Velux style windows, eave storage space, TV point, telephone point, two radiators, oak fl oor-ing, concealed spot lighting, double glazed windows with delightful out-look towards the South Downs.

Further stairs lead to the fi rst fl oor landing with oak balustrade, Velux style window, exposed beam, access to loft space, wall-mounted ther-mostat controls for hot water and central heating, cupboard housing water cylinder. On this level there is a master bedroom with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, radiator, two free- standing wardrobes, door leads into an en-suite shower room with semi-circular shower with fold-ing doors and chrome independent shower unit, low level push fl ow w.c., wall-mounted wash hand basin with chrome towel rail under, part tiled walls, heated chrome towel rail, Velux style window, exposed beam, concealed spot lighting. There are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom on this fl oor.

Turning to outside, the front gar-den which is accessed by a fi ve bar gate, paved driveway with parking for several vehicles and part grav-elled area with shaped lawned area enclosed by mature trees with at-tractive fl ower and shrub borders, timber wendy house, outside meters. There is an attached double car barn with concealed spot lighting, power. The rear garden benefi ts from being South facing and is screened by fence panelling with a brick paved terraced area, shaped lawned area, paved pa-tio area, outside lighting, timber gar-den shed and part covered log store. There is a side section of garden which has a mainly gravelled area.

For more information or to arrange a viewing, call the team at Fowlers, Storrington on 01903 745844.

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Price £749,950Price correct at time of going to press. Total gross area: 2746 ft2.

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Colgate ID 50230 £995,000PRIVATE LANE LOCATION - This 1930’s family home is set in a prestigious location with four double bedrooms, contemporary fi tted bathroom, luxury en-suite, beautiful gardens and is offered for sale with immense charm and charac-ter. EPC rating D.

Rusper ID 49986 £995,000BEAUTIFULLY LOCATED. Set back in an enviable plot is this detached family home offered for sale in superb condition with contemporary styled accommodation across three fl oors within a village location, but still close to many local amenities. EPC rating F.


Ifi eld Wood ID 48884 £650,000RURAL CHARM. A delightful barn conversion set in an idyllic location. The barn brings a blend of period features and contemporary styling, together with a beautiful location and in our opinion, is too good to be missed. EPC rating D


Billingshurst ID 43272 £525,000VILLAGE LIVING but also ideally located for travelling into London this modern detached family home has been extended and is situated at the top of this private lane with the added benefi t of a double garage with gardens to the rear and side. Offered for sale with the benefi t of no chain above. EPC rating E


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Storrington ID 42453 £875,000STAMP DUTY PAID. A brand new fi ve bedroom detached house fi nished to a very high standard. Located approx one and a half miles from Storrington town centre, the property benefi ts from a 10 year NHBC warranty and a wealth of contemporary features and designs, together with a detached double garage. EPC Rating TBC

Billingshurst ID 43272 £545,000NO ONWARD CHAIN. Great for village living but also ideally located for travelling into London, this modern detached fi ve bedroom family home has been extended and is situated at the top of a private lane. The property has the added benefi t of a double garage with gardens to the rear and side. EPC rating E


Warnham ID 46588 £399,950VACANT POSSESSION. Finished to an exceptionally high standard, this property has a newly fi tted kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, private courtyard garden and garage. The house is ideally located as either a weekend retreat or primary residence in this stunning location in the beautiful Sussex countryside. EPC Rating E


Warnham ID 47587 £340,000A much loved character, three bedroom, semi-detached period home which retains many of its features, such as original fi replaces. The property sits in a charming location at the centre of the quintessential English village of Warnham and is being sold with vacant possession. EPC rating D

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Storrington ID 42453 £875,000STAMP DUTY PAID. A brand new fi ve bedroom detached house fi nished to a very high standard. Located approx one and a half miles from Storrington town centre, the property benefi ts from a 10 year NHBC warranty and a wealth of contemporary features and designs, together with a detached double garage. EPC Rating TBC

Billingshurst ID 43272 £545,000NO ONWARD CHAIN. Great for village living but also ideally located for travelling into London, this modern detached fi ve bedroom family home has been extended and is situated at the top of a private lane. The property has the added benefi t of a double garage with gardens to the rear and side. EPC rating E


Warnham ID 46588 £399,950VACANT POSSESSION. Finished to an exceptionally high standard, this property has a newly fi tted kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, private courtyard garden and garage. The house is ideally located as either a weekend retreat or primary residence in this stunning location in the beautiful Sussex countryside. EPC Rating E


Warnham ID 47587 £340,000A much loved character, three bedroom, semi-detached period home which retains many of its features, such as original fi replaces. The property sits in a charming location at the centre of the quintessential English village of Warnham and is being sold with vacant possession. EPC rating D

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Call 01403 248222 for all the details

For the answers to these questions and more, come to our free ASK THE EXPERT evening on Wednesday 23 September 6pm to 8pm

at our Horsham Office.

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West Chiltington £3,300 PCMA substantial detached dwelling situated in a highly sought after location built in 2007 to an extremely high specification. Reception Hall. Drawing room. Open plan Kitchen/dining/family room. Utility room. Cloakroom. Study. 5 Bedrooms. 5 Bathrooms. Small gymnasium plus a family/games room. EPC Rating C.

Pulborough £2,950 PCMThis stunning Grade II listed farmhouse is set in 10 acres of private land. Entrance Hall. Single storey family room extension. Larder. Kitchen/breakfast room. Dining room. Study with open fire. Drawing room with open fire. Master bedroom with in-built storage and ensuite bathroom. Three further double bedrooms and Family bathroom.

West Chiltington £1,800 PCMA well-presented attractive detached house in a quiet cul-de-sac location with generous sized gardens. Cloakroom. Entrance Hall. Drawing Room. Dining Room. Kitchen/Breakfast Room. Study. Three double bedrooms. Bathroom. Double Garage. Well maintained gardens. Gardener included. Available in November. EPC Rating: F.





Storrington £1,950 PCMAn impressive furnished detached chalet bungalow in a sought after location, tucked away in a quiet lane yet within a few minutes’ walk to the village centre. Entrance porch. Entrance hall. Cloakroom. Drawing room. Kitchen/breakfast/family room. Utility. Study/bedroom 5. Bedroom 4. Bathroom.aster bedroom with ensuite wet room. EPC Rating: F.


Warnham £1,650 PCMAn attractive three storey mews house situated in an exclusive private development within park like grounds approaching fourteen acres. EPC rating C.Horsham Office 01403 248222

Storrington £925 PCMA modern end of terrace house with Kitchen. Sitting Room/Dining Room. Conservatory. Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room. Parking. EPC Rating C. Storrington 01903 744 166

Amberley £850 PCMA charming three bedroom, mid terrace cottage set in a wonderfully quiet, countryside location.EPC Rating F. Storrington 01903 744 166

Storrington £750 PCMA well presented Two bedroom first floor apartment within easy walking distance of the village centre. EPC Rating D.Storrington 01903 744 166


Summertime and the living is easy

Last summer Hamptons International let a property every 12½ minutes. With even more potential tenants looking to rent through us this year, allow us to take the stress out of letting your property.

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Fivash House Horsham | £1100pcm• Stunning two bed apartments• Central Horsham• Ideal for professionalsHORSHAM | 01403 390106 EPC rating C

Oaklands Park, Brooks Green | £650pcm• Luxury two bed static mobile home• Available on a holiday let agreement• Over 50s onlyHORSHAM | 01403 390106 EPC rating N/A

Lamorna Grove Worthing | £850pcm• First � oor spacious apartment• Residents parking area• Easy access to the A27 and A23HORSHAM | 01403 390106 EPC rating D

Ellis Road Broadbridge Heath | £1275pcm• Three bed mid terrace townhouse • Allocated parking • Study and en suite HORSHAM | 01403 390106 EPC rating B

Winchelsea Court Worthing | £1200pcm• An apartment with a view!• Three double bedrooms• Hot water and heating at an additional £150pcmHORSHAM | 01403 390106 EPC rating E

Sargent Way Broadbridge Heath | £1350pcm• Three bed EOT townhouse• Study and en suite• Garage and driveway parkingHORSHAM | 01403 390106 EPC rating B

Fivash House Horsham | £850pcm• Brand new block of � ats• Central location• All integrated appliancesHORSHAM | 01403 390106 EPC rating C

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Lansdowne Road Worthing | £995pcm• Bright and spacious two bed apartment• Fully furnished and includes internet and water bills• Available from mid November 2015HORSHAM | 01403 390106 EPC rating D

Camelot Close Southwater | £925pcm• Fantastic 2 bedroom house• Garage and driveway• Available end October 2015HORSHAM | 01403 390106 EPC rating D

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The ODD JOBPEOPLE

est. 1984For: Brick/stone work, carpentry, concreting, ceramic tiling, drainage (clearing, repairs, etc), electrical, fencing, guttering (clearing, repairs, etc), glazing, groundwork, paving, plastering, plumbing, roof repairs, re-pointing and almost any other type of job around the home, then

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NO JOB TOO SMALL The odder the job, the better we like it!TELEPHONE : 01403 784281 or

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41 Springfield Rd(01403) 275 553dominos.co.uk

Do you have a notice?Do you have a notice?Do you have a notice?email us at [email protected] us at [email protected] us at [email protected]

Horsham Arun Daytime Badminton Club

The club seek players over 45 years old with badminton experience.Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings 9.30-12.30.Contact Marianne on 01403 258086Horsham Youth FCPlayers are required for the under 15 team playing Sunday’s in the A

League.Contact Paul Hodgson 07843348533 or Annie Raby at [email protected]

Broadbridge Heat

h FC

The club require j

unior

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Horsham Tigers FC

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other age groups.

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Horsham Rugby Club

New Players always welcome from under 6 to 18.Contact Jon Pratt on 07785 382909 or [email protected]

Broadbridge Heath

Junior Football Club

Players required to join

their U7 side (school

year 2) for the new

season.

Please contact - Rachel

Humphries: rachey08@

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Horsham Arun Badminton Club

Welcome players of all

standards from ages 7 to 70 plus

For more info go to

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email [email protected]

Horsham Sparrows FC

Sparrows are seeking

under 11 and under 12

players for their girls

teams and under 12

players for their boys

team.

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co.uk

Pulborough Rugby ClubThe club have started pre-season training on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7.pm. After a success-

ful season the club want to expand its 3 senior squads. New recruits

across all playing levels are invited to training.

Horsham Parkrun

Held every Saturday at 9.00am in Horsham Park. Free to enter and open to everyone, young, old experienced or novice.

Register at www.parkrun.org.uk/horsham and then just go along

Horsham HockeyHorsham Hockey is

looking to put out an additional Men’s

Saturday team this year, so are looking for extra male players. All abilities and ages from experienced to

novices are welcome. Contact: willis25@tiscali.

co.uk.

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Horsham Baseball Club

Invite males and females

over 6 years of age to

come along and learn baseball

Saturday’s 10am to 1.00pm at Inglefi eld

Manor School - £2 per session

07519 847295

Chesworth RoversUnder 7 and under 8 players required for

the new season. Anyone interested in coming

along to training please contact Chris at

[email protected]

Horsham Youth FCHorsham Youth are going to run an under 10 team in the new season.Please contact Paul on 07854217250

Alf Shrubb 5 Mile Race

The annual Alf Shrubb

Memorial 5 mile will take

place on October 4 in

Slinfold. Competitors will

receive a replica 1902 Alf

Shrubb world record medal.

Entry forms from www.

sussexraces.co.uk and at Up

and Running, Queen Street,

Horsham.

Horsham Youth FCHorsham Youth FCHorsham Youth FCHorsham Youth are Horsham Youth are going to run an under

going to run an under 10 team in the new 10 team in the new season.Please contact Paul on

Please contact Paul on 07854217250

Tanbridge Badminton Club

The club welcomes new members and invites you to come and join in on a Friday evening at Forest Boys School from 9.00 pm to 11.00 pm. Please contact Nelia on 01403 267331 for more info.

Horsham Tigers FC

Are looking for players

at under7, 8, 9, 10, 12 Are looking for players

at under7, 8, 9, 10, 12 Are looking for players

and 11 and would and 11 and would

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Stoolball England

Spectators welcome for

Stoolball England annual

event on Sunday Septem-

ber 27 at Horsham Cricket

Club. Matches start at

11.00am. BBQ, bar and

a one day only sale of

clothing and DVD’s.

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Junior Football ClubBroadbridge Heath

Junior Football ClubBroadbridge Heath

Players required to join

their U7 side (school their U7 side (school Players requ

ired to join

their U7 side (school Players required to join

year 2) for the new

year 2) for the new

season.

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sky.com or 07778 Humphries: rachey08@

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Broadbridge Heath

Juniors FC

Broadbridge Heath Junio

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ager/Assistant for their U1

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team, minimum FA Level 1

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Dressed up Joggers sample Denbies wineAthleticsPhil Liberman – Horsham Joggers

Last weekend saw Horsham Jog-gers compete in events the length of the country.

Fiona Clifton took part in the New Forest Half Marathon in Hampshire fi nishing in an excellent 2.11.34. While up in Newcastle, at The Great North Run, three HJ's took part.

Paul Yokom broke his personal best fi nishing in 1.38.18 and Stuart Car-ruthers and Amanda Reilley fi nished in 1.36.15 and 2.08.56 respectively.

Back in Sussex the latest round of the Sussex Grand Prix took place at the Hellingly 10K. Brian Frost led the Joggers contingent home in 45.28 followed by Janine Lit-tler 46.50 Daniel Price 50.28 Mike Duplock 63.06 Tony Johnson 63.06

Paul Chandler 64.35 Claire Burrows 74.27. Finally, in a completely off the wall event a large contingent of Joggers took part in fancy dress in the Bacchus Half Marathon at Den-bies wine estate in Dorking. This in-volves having a glass of wine every two miles at the ‘refreshment’ sta-tions. As you would imagine times are not available, but well done to all who fi nished!


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Horsham’s competitive season underway with a winSaturday September 12 - London & South East Cup Horsham 36 – 25 Ashford

RugbyRichard Ordidge – Horsham RUFC

Horsham progressed in the cup with a victory over fellow London League 2 South East team Ashford. The Kent side only narrowly avoided relegation last year so there will be sterner league encounters to come than them this season.

The Green and Whites however are nursing their wounds with several injuries, and the side fi nished the match with only 14 players and a dis-jointed look having used all of their bench replacements.

“We started well, and were domi-nant in the fi rst phase, with our scrums and line-outs both strong,” said Horsham coach Nick Stocker.

“We raced into a 22-3 lead after 26 minutes but then let them back into the game, when we started to force passes and kick away possession against a good counter-attacking side and our defensive structure was not good. I never however felt we were in danger of losing because we generally had the better fi rst phase possession and we were better at the breakdown. We had a number of knocks in the second half, includ-ing captain Paul Talbot, with a slight ankle sprain, and we will know how serious these injuries are in the next few days.”

Declan Nwachukwu opened the scoring on 7 minutes and two minutes later Arun Thompson stole opposition line out ball and found Giles Barber for him to score. Richard Tredgett scored on 26 minutes after a multi-phase at-tack and then completed his brace in the second half from a driving maul,

to remove any prospect of an Ashford fi ght back and seal the win.

Tom Johnson completed the Hor-sham scoring with two penalties and

two conversions and James Johnson and Will Bell each scored a penalty.

Horsham Team: Bell, Nwachuk-wu, Wilde, Ordidge, Harts, Johnson

T (Mills 60) Johnson J, Talbot (Brady 28) Lowe, Barber; Tredgett, Green (Whiting 40) Gaynor, Thompson, Gray (Pirt 60).

Horsham's Ben Pirt running with the ball against Ashford

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Horsham Hockey approach the new season with high hopes

After friendlies against Woking, Worthing and Bromley & Becken-ham the ladies start their South Clubs League Division 1 programme to-morrow (Saturday 19) with a visit to

Barnes. All of the players have come back raring to go and there are some good youngsters coming through.

Team Manager Jane Denman says: “We’re determined to get ourselves back into the National League where we belong! GB international Dan Shingles started coaching the girls to-wards the end of last season. He’s also included some of the club’s colts and everyone is training hard and is very positive.”

The men have signed goalkeeper Andy Isaacs from Bromley & Becken-ham, Team Manager Al Campbell say-ing: “Captain Duncan Howarth, coach Dom Male and all of us are excited and can’t wait to get started – apart from Andy coming we’ve recruited Olly Yeoman, a player with top creden-tials from Tunbridge Wells and Mark Bryan and have Andy McIlwraith re-turning, too. 16 year old home-grown Sean Watson has stepped up from the colts. And, we’re delighted that Jack Dean has starred in the friendlies – we’ve just drawn with Havant 3-3 and they’re a league above us, having pre-viously beaten Dereham and lost nar-rowly to higher division Lewes. We’re feeling stronger than last year!”

On Saturday Horsham men travel to Brighton & Hove in the cup and, after further friendlies, commence their league programme with a trip to West Hampstead on October 10.

Horsham player coach Dom Male

Kenney Jones to start the Barns Green Half Marathon

Season ends Pulborough Bowls ClubBowlsJane Gray – Pulborough BC

The fi nal week of the 2015 season at Pulborough Bowls Club saw a visit to play Cranleigh.

The hosts were hoping to revenge their previous defeat on the Pulbor-

ough green just 2 weeks before but a big win by Skip, Malcolm Gray, Madge Marsden and Mick Ralph 20/8 helped Pulborough to a narrow win 64/56 victory.

Thev season fi nished at Pul-borough with a match between the Captain's and the President's

teams, the teams being chosen at random. The fi nal score was a win to the President's team 66/50.

Work now commences on im-proved drainage and the overall condition of the green to prepare for a quality green and competitive club come next April.

AthleticsMartin Read – Sports Reporter

This year’s Barns Green Half Mara-thon – the 33rd - is on Sunday Sep-tember 27 – with an earlier than usual start - 10am.

This is a huge community event with well over 1000 runners and sup-port from the whole village: over 100 people from local clubs and societies will be helping with the preparations and then beavering away on the day. Every runner receives a goody bag and a medal with prize money of £250 for both male and female winners and additional awards for places, the best

team, record breakers and the fancy dress competition.

Local resident Kenney Jones, leg-endary drummer with The Who, will be starting the race and says: “I was delighted when I was asked to be starter – it’s a great event and (after receiving treatment) I’m very close to this year’s offi cial charity, Prostate Cancer UK.

They do such great work and I hope everyone will give generously!” There will be food stalls, a jazz band and a great atmosphere. Participants and spectators are advised to arrive ear-ly! For more information see www.barnsgreen-half.org.uk

Billingshurst’s last home game ends in a defeat

BowlsKeith Barraclough - Billingshurst BC

Foul weather played havoc on Bill-ingshurst fi nals weekend with competitions eventually being fi n-ished two weeks later than sched-uled when Alan Readshaw retained the Betty Weir Yardstick Trophy.

The Victor Ludorum Cup for best overall performance was retained by Barry Gilbert with 27 points. Runner-up was Alan Readshaw. The club win-ners were:

Rayson Cup (Club Champion) - John Lucas, Win Fautly Trophy (Men’s Champion) - Barry Gilbert, Laker Cup (Ladies Champion) - Chris Laker, Barnett Cup (Handicap) - Bill Spence, Chairman's Cup (Novices) - Ray Neal, Stemp Cup (Drawn Pairs) -Marion Clark & Rick Cooper, Autumn Cup (Singles) - Barry Gilbert, Betty Weir Yardstick Trophy (Singles) - Alan

ReadshawMaltravers 69 - 53 BillingshurstBillingshurst visited Maltravers

looking for an away victory and start-ed fairly well being only 2 shots adrift after 9 ends. The second half swung in favour of the home team with Billing-shurst losing by 16 shots. Top rink for Billingshurst went to June Bennet, Ray Sutton & Alan Knight (+6).

Billingshurst 58 - 72 Burgess Hill For their fi nal home game of the

season Billingshurst played Burgess Hill. The hosts got off to a shaky start and were 19 adrift at the tea break. Things faired a little better for Billing-shurst in the second half but the defi -cit was too great to overcome and Bur-gess Hill ran out winners by 14 shots. Top rink for Billingshurst went Paul Clegg, Hazel Sandford & John Bennet, who fought back from 15-3 down at tea to win by 1 shot with a count of 3 on the last end.

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Trophies aplenty for Ian Younger at Storrington fi nals

BowlsJohn Wharmby – Storrington BC

Storrington Bowls Club fi nals weekend were well organised and played in reasonable weather. The results were:

Men's Two-Wood - Ian Young-er, Veterans' Cup - Harry Kendall, Drawn Mixed Pairs - Pam Healy & Ian Petrie, Nominated Mixed Pairs - Ann & Geoff Page, Ladies Handi-cap Singles - Pam Healy, Men's Nominated Triples - Howard White, Ian Younger & Paul Leatherbar-row, Lindsay Cup - Gerry Newman, Drawn Mixed Triples - Joy Newman, Mike Rawlings & David Ogley, Ladies Jubilee Plate - Pam Coomer, Men's Nominated Pairs - Ian Younger & David Ogley, Ladies' Two Wood - Ann Page, Ravens Croft Cup - John Rimmer, Murphy Cup for Beginners - Peter Cole, Men's Championship - Ian Younger, Ladies' Champion-ship - Penny Bowyer.

Storrington's Ian Younger

Pulborough optimistic about their new season

Green and Whites ready for the step up this season

RugbyRichard Ordidge – Horsham RUFC

The Green and Whites last year achieved a historic league and cup double, winning London South East Division 3 and securing a convinc-

ing win against Crowborough to be crowned Bob Rogers Sussex Cup winners.

Head coach Nick Stocker, who begins his fourth season in charge at Coolhurst, is expecting a fi erce-ly competitive season this time

Last year’s double winning Horsham squad

RugbyMartin Read – Sports Reporter

After consolidating their position in the London SE3 League last sea-son Pulborough are really looking to push on throughout the forth-coming campaign, starting with their opening fi xture against Gill-ingham Anchorians at home to-morrow (September 19) at 15.00.

Club Captain Guy Baxter told the District Post: “We’d like to fi nish in the top half of the table this season – the seconds and thirds were both promoted last term so we’re hoping to pick up on that momentum.

We’ve got some good players, in-cluding some returning from uni-versity and Andy Hodgkinson has joined us, too – he was captain when

he was at Loughborough and will be playing at number 8.”

In a pre season friendly, attack-ing Pulborough beat a strong, com-petitive United Services Porstmouth side 31-10 and have been training well under the watchful eye of coach Clayton Saunders. Simon Burfi end has taken over the 1st XV captaincy and Roger Hunt continues as Team Manager.

On November 28 Borough have a home fi xture against Horsham in the Bob Rogers Cup. Meanwhile, Guy Baxter added: “At the start of a new season it’s always diffi cult to know what to expect because fresh clubs have come in and others have signed new players but we’ll have good competition for places and intend to give a good account of ourselves.”

around. He said: “We are defi nitely here to be competitive and know that we are capable of causing a few shocks. We have been strengthened by Simon Gaynor joining us from Worthing. His impact on the train-ing paddock and his quality are there for all to see. Andy Gray has returned from playing National League rugby at Chichester showing dynamism and his own brand of power rugby. Adam Clayton has come down from London to add depth to the second row, Jordan Harts and Ollie Harcus have joined from Worthing, both giving us new options, and Matt Blake from last year’s Colt’s looks an assured player. There are a couple of additional recruits in the pipeline.”

In a series of testing pre-season friendlies Horsham have narrowly lost to Dorking Seconds 26-21 and to Cobham 20-14. Stocker however is not disappointed, saying “I have been encouraged by how pre-season has gone and the games have shown what we can achieve and that the step up to London 2 is not beyond us.”

League action commences on Sep-tember 19 away to Tunbridge Wells who are one of the promotion fa-vourites.

Junior football round upFootballDave Smith – Sports editor

Chesworth Rovers U15 5 - 0 Brockham Badgers Black U15

Chesworth Rovers Under 15s started their season with an em-phatic win against a tough and skil-ful Brockham Badgers who tested the organised Chesworth defence. Chesworth scored after eight min-utes against the run of play and netted a second before the break. With their confi dence up, Ches-worth dominated the second half and Michael Murray added another three to his fi rst half brace to secure fi ve goals for himself and his team. Chesworth Rovers U12 4 - 1 Bill-

ingshurst U12Following last week’s 1 - 5 away

win at Storrington Vipers Ches-worth Rovers were looking to con-tinue their winning streak at home to Billingshurst. Regan was fi rst to get on the score sheet for Ches-worth, lobbing the keeper from 25 yards. A Nyle corner was met by a powerful Fletch header before Fin-lay made it 3 - 0 lead fi nishing off a through ball from Toby. Billing-shurst clawed one back and late on Fletch crossed the ball for Finlay to score putting Chesworth top the A Division after two games.Copthorne 3 – 2 Roff ey Robins Athletic

Robins’ unbeaten start was

brought to an end by a last minute goal in this U16 Division C match. Despite having the better of the fi rst half with Sam Holt going close twice Robins were a goal down at the break. Joe Lamberty equal-ised within minutes of the restart and then Brendan Clery put them ahead. However lapses in the Rob-ins defence were pounced upon by Copthorne’s Radcliff e and Hoad to give their side the points.Horsham Sparrows FC

Under 12 Boys – The U12s had a very diffi cult match away to Ifi eld Galaxy Rain. Sparrows fell behind to an early goal but levelled almost immediately with a goal from Hugh. There wasn't much to separate the teams for the rest of the fi rst half but the home side found them-selves 2-1 ahead at half time thanks to a penalty. Ifi eld controlled the

game more in the second half and were clinical with their fi nishing,

eventually running out 7 - 1 win-ners. Man of The Match for Horsh-am Sparrows was Arthur.

Under 14 Boys – Today saw Hor-sham Sparrows come up against Partridge Green in a "B" Division League match. This was a very close encounter with a 2-2 score line at the end of the game. There were goals from Alex and Zak for the Sparrows and a Man of the Match performance from defender George.

Under 16 Boys – The team hosted Chesworth and maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 0-0 draw.

Under 13 Girls – Sparrows U13 Girls started their season with an away game against Chichester City on Sunday and ran out worthy win-ners 4-1. A hat trick from Erin H & one from Ashleigh B capped a strong overall performance. After a mid table fi nish last season the girls will be confi dent that they can fi n-ish near the top this season.

With their confi dence up, Chesworth dominated the second half and Michael Murray added another three to his fi rst half brace

Pulborough are looking forward to the new season

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Josh wins Junior Club ChampionshipGolfMartin Read – Sports Reporter

This summer 13 year old Josh Dance has won golf trophies for fun.

After winning the Sussex Junior Open at Albourne he shared the Captain’s Day Tournament at his home club, Cottesmore, where he has now carried off the Junior Club Championship.

Competing against a strong fi eld of mainly 16 year olds, Josh retained the cup by repeating his last year victory. Josh told the District Post: “The conditions were perfect and as I’d been in good form I felt I had a real chance. I went round the fi rst nine in 40 and had no idea how the others were doing – I prefer not to know!”

But, Josh had no reason to be con-cerned – he cruised home to win by two strokes. Josh plays football for Horsham Tigers and has more golf tournaments in his sights. Proud father Darren says: “He’s got great potential if he keeps working at it – he’d love to push himself to be a golf professional.” Cottesmore Junior Club Champion, Josh Dance

Hornets take a point after early scare

Saturday September 12 - SCFL Pre-mier DivisionArundel 2 – 2 Horsham

FootballDave Smith – Sports Editor

Arundel, who are still looking for their fi rst home win of the season, upset the form books by leading Horsham 2-0 at the break before a slightly more fl uent performance in the second period gave the Hornets a point, which in the end was a fair refl ection on the match.

Without the missing Kieron Pam-ment Horsham lacked the edge up front that the striker has given them so far this season; in addition some of the creativity was lacking due to the absence of Darren Boswell and Ash-ley Jones.

Both sides had early opportunities but it was Arundel who made them

count when after just twelve minutes they took the lead. Somewhat harsh-ly a Charlie Farmer challenge on the edge of the area was deemed a foul by referee Jamie Collumbell and the resulting free kick was slotted into the corner of Gareth Williams goal by Arundel forward Barney Boutwood. The teams continued to trade chanc-es and it took a superb save from home keeper James Fernandez to prevent a Samir Hadi defl ected cross from fi nding the net.

It was Arundel however who found the decisive edge and again it was Boutwood who got the goal. A long ball was skilfully controlled by the Arundel striker who had time and space to turn and lob Williams from 30 yards out and give his side a two goal advantage at the break.

Last season Horsham would have capitulated but Di Paolo’s bunch of players are made of stronger stuff .

The Hornets came out a diff erent side in the second half and immediately got the reward of a goal when Scott Murfi n’s cross presented Hadi with a diving header that beat ‘keeper Fer-nandez to reduce the defi cit.

Horsham continued to have the better of the second half and a num-ber of opportunities fell to the visi-tor’s, Terry Dodd missing the lion’s share of them. Shelley slammed a free kick against the bar, a goal was ruled out for being off side and Shel-ley headed over from a few yards out. Finally however with four minutes remaining Dodd made up for his ear-lier misses by stabbing a loose ball past Fernandez for a deserved equal-iser and an equally deserved point apiece.

Horsham Team: Williams, Dun-can (Lewis 66) Knee, Keehan, Clarke, Farmer, Shelley, Hunt, Murfi n, Dodd, Hadi (Chadwick 71).

Samir Hadi dives to head in Horsham's fi rst

Photo by John Lines

Reigning champions tamed by HeathSaturday September 12 - SCFL Premier DivisionLittlehampton Town 1 - 3 Broad-bridge Heath


Although reigning champions Lit-tlehampton have lost their previ-ous two league games they had a player sent off in both encounters.

They have also won their two away games so despite the shaky start Littlehampton are still tipped as being up in the promotion places come the season end.

The host’s front two of Shaun Charles and George Landais are a match for anyone at this level and Heath were put under early threat from the pair with both look-ing lively and Landais shooting just over from 25 yards out. At the other end home ‘keeper Matthews pushed Andy Waddingham’s eff ort over and Heath defender Tom Fam-ilton headed straight into the Town keeper’s hands. It was Heath how-ever who after 12 minutes took the lead when Mervin Bhujun fi nished

off a good individual run by beating Town keeper Mathews to give his side a half time advantage.

Town came out the livelier in the second half and had most of the early possession but so often the home player’s fi nal ball to their strikers went wayward and they failed to take advantage and grab an equaliser. Just under the hour Heath doubled their lead when Familton took the ball of team mate Andrade’s toe and slammed a right foot shot into the net.

Littlehampton failed to fi nd any response apart from some undisci-plined tackling and tetchy reactions to decisions.

With 70 minutes gone Heath took advantage and grabbed their third. Another great run from Bhujun took him into the area from where he fi red low under the keeper for 3 - 0.

Deep into injury time Landais converted a penalty, but it was too little too late.

Heath Team: M.Chester, Wicking, Weller (Robinson 70) S.Chester, Familton, Godfrey, Waddingham (Legrange 80) Moore, Andrade (Martin 70) Bhujun, Sandell.

Inspired second half secures points for YMTuesday September 15 - SCFL Premier DivisionHorsham YMCA 3 Littlehampton Town 1

FootballTom Norris – Football Reporter

A stirring second half performance helped Horsham YMCA come from behind to beat Little-hampton Town 3-1 in Premier Divi-sion action at Gorings Mead on Tuesday evening.

T h e l i v e l y v i s i t o r s took the lead nine minutes b e f o r e half time w h e n wide man Ryan Bell evaded the off side trap and fi red home at the far post, but YM re-sponded swiftly as Dave Brown’s sixth goal in as many games made it 1-1 ninety seconds before the break.

Peter Buckland’s side then domi-nated after the restart and further strikes from front men Sam Schaaf and Nick Sullivan, the latter mak-ing his 100th appearance for the club, brushed aside last season’s Sussex County League Division 1 champions and extended YM’s un-beaten start to the season to eleven games.

Manager Buckland commented:

“It was a hard fought win. We got it wrong tactically in the fi rst half, but I recognised that and switched to a 4-4-1-1 formation. They were slightly edging the midfi eld because they were a yard quicker than us. I felt that we totally exposed them in the second half and I think I’m right in saying that the best team won over the ninety minutes. The

fi rst half was nip and tuck, but I’ve just said to

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game and the individual perfor-mances are now stepping up to the plate. I was just waiting for one or two players to really get there and I felt tonight that collectively, pretty much all of them did. It could have been four or fi ve comfortably at the end.”

YM Team: Lockwood, D. Sulli-van, Carden, Gathern, Evans, Dug-dale, Gedling, D. Brown, J. Brown (Doherty 46), N. Sullivan, Schaaf (Wright 64) Unused subs: Hunter, White, Hibbert.

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I think that we matched them all

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YM stun Hillians with excellent FA Cup victory

Saturday September 12 - FA Cup First Round QualifyingHorsham YMCA 2 – 1 Burgess Hill Town

Football Tom Norris – Football Reporter

Horsham YMCA caused a major FA Cup upset last Saturday, as they beat Ryman Premier League Burgess Hill Town 2-1 at Gorings Mead to reach the competition’s second qualifying round for the fi rst time in six years.

Two divisions and forty-two non-league places separated the sides at kick off , but it was Southern Com-bination Football League minnows YM, who ended the afternoon on top, securing £3000 in FA prize money in the process.

Sam Schaaf handed the hosts an unlikely lead right on the stroke of half time, before Dave Brown’s fi fth goal in as many games doubled the underdogs’ advantage nine minutes after the restart. Hillians substitute Dan Perry provided a nervous fi n-

ish when he fi red home ten minutes from time, but Peter Buckland’s side held out to confi rm their place in the next round.

The jubilant YM boss commented: “What a Jekyll and Hyde team we are. We started what was approach-ing our strongest eleven today and our best shape, but the bigger and better footballing sides we play, we just seem to turn it on. I was a bit concerned after half time that they were going to really come out and have a go at us, so I asked the players

just to keep it tight. “The second goal was a bonus and

took a lot of pressure off . It was a shame that we conceded, but I had said to the lads before the game that they would score a goal, no question. I don’t think that was a freak result. I think that we matched them all over the pitch. In the last quarter of an hour, as expected, they threw the kitchen sink at us and their superior fi tness level kicked in.

But all things considered, I think that we deserved the win. I am just

so pleased, I really am.”YM have been drawn at home to

Ryman League North side Aveley in the second qualifying round. Ave-ley currently are in mid table of the North Division, one tier lower than Burgess Hill; the tie will be played on Saturday Sep 26.

YM Team: Lockwood, Carden, Gathern, Crane (D. Sullivan 23) Ev-ans, Dugdale (c) Gedling, D. Brown, Wright (J. Brown 75) Schaaf (Hunter 86) N. Sullivan.

Unused subs: White, Horner.

Dave Brown (No. 11) putting YM 2-0 up YM opening goalscorer Sam Schaaf battles for the ball

Photos by Clive Turner

Hornets grab three points despite lacklustre display

Tuesday September 15 - SCFL Pre-mier DivisionEast Preston 0 – 2 Horsham


Having lost all of their eight matches in cup and league this season this trip down to Hornets manager Dom Di Paola’s former club should have been a straight forward victory by a good number of goals.

Horsham however carried on from the previous match against Arundel and put in another low key perfor-mance, this time however managing

to secure all three points, and earn the old cliché of ‘ still being able to win while playing badly’.

In fact it took only ten minutes for Horsham to take the lead at which point the hardy travelling support and management alike would have ex-pected the fl oodgates to have opened. Scott Murfi n, who is playing well de-spite not being able to fi nd his goal scoring touch, put in a superb ball to fi nd Terry Dodd who was left with the simple task of tapping over the line.

From here on Horsham pushed forward against a team that looked set up to achieve damage limitation but despite a number of half chances

the lacklustre Hornets failed to re-ally over trouble East Preston ‘keeper Purkis.

The second goal did come however but not through an intricate passing move or great bit of individual skill, but a goal is a goal and Dodd did well to fi nish it. A huge kick from Hornets ‘keeper Williams was fl icked on by Joe Shelley for Dodd who cleverly lobbed the stranded Purkis in the Town goal for his second.

Now surely with a two goal advan-tage against a struggling side another two, three or four goals would fol-low in the second half; unfortunately not. The hosts continued to defend high and Horsham continued to fail to make the breakthrough or beat the off side trap.

The second half did see Horsham with the greater possession and the best of the minimal attempts on goal the 45 minutes did produce, but they were far from convincing. The fi nal whistle brought to an end a match in which both sides achieved what they set out to do; Horsham came away with three points and East Preston kept the score looking respectable.

Horsham however will need to put in a far better performance than this if they are to take any points from to-morrow’s match (Saturday 19) at Gor-ings Mead where they entertain the runaway leaders. Lancing have taken maximum points from their fi rst seven league games while scoring 24 goals and conceding 4 in the process.

Horsham Team: Williams, Duncan (Pamment 61mins) Knee (Boswell 61mins) Clarke, Jones (Storrie 67mins) Farmer, Shelley, Hunt, Murfi n, Dodd, Lewis.

Terry Dodds lobs the keeper for number two

Photo by John Lines

Merv Bhujun hat-trick seals big win for HeathTuesday September 15 - SCFL Pre-mier DivisionBroadbridge Heath 5 - 2 Chichester City


The score-line gives the impres-sion of a one-sided aff air in which Heath coasted to a comfortable three points; the truth is it was a fairly even end to end match that was decided by Heath’s clinical fi nishing.

The tone was set after just three minutes when a Jamie Robinson cross was cleared as far as Rob Godfrey who slotted the opener from the edge of the area. Straight from the restart City so nearly grabbed an equaliser when Ki-eron Hartley’s defl ected shot hit the outside of the left post but not to be denied Hartley levelled minutes later with a low drive past ‘keeper Chester.

And so the game went on fl owing end to end, the only diff erence be-tween the sides being Heaths fi nish-ing; they managed to net a further three times during a half that could have fi nished 4 -4. Merv Bhujun made it 2-1 in the 26th minute before Bhujun again pounced on a loose ball 4 min-utes later for 3-1. Still the game fl owed but the visitors spurned their chances while Heath, and in particular Merv Bhujun, snapped up every chance. It was Bhujun again who gave Heath a 4-1 half time lead running onto Famil-ton’s through ball before slotting past City ‘keeper Holden for his hat-trick.

City were not fi nished however, the lively City striker Hartley pulled a goal back 10 minutes into the second half and Heath ‘keeper Chester was called on to make a few good stops.

Any hopes of a comeback for the visitors was dashed in the 64th minute when Stuart Chester’s free kick found Tiago Andrade who controlled the ball, beat a defender and slotted past Hold-en to complete the evenings scoring.

Steve Painter was delighted with the result and their performance saying, “Earlier in the season we were creating the chances but were wasteful in front of goal, at the moment things are go-ing our way, let’s hope it continues”.

Heath Team: M.Chester, Robinson, Wicking, S.Chester, Familton, Wad-dingham (Wragg 80) Moore, Godfrey, Andrade, Bhujun, Weller (Legrange 80).

The visitors spurned their chances while Heath, in particular Merv Bhujun, snapped up every chance









