AAH (All About Horsham) January 2016

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Our cover features Artisan Patisserieowner Simon, who has recently returned to the popular Horshameatery after setting up a similar business in London.The image is taken upstairs at thepatisserie, in Market Square, with thelighting spheres adding a little colourand interest to the backdrop.Owners Simon and Steven display intriguing prints by Lidia de Pedro (theeagle-eyed will be amused) but in thebackground here you will see a specialreproduction of a famous FernandoBotero painting of Marie Antoinette.The painting inspired ArtisanPatisseriesmotto of Let Them Eat Cake.This photo as one of only a few realcontenders for the cover, as we do nothave many new features this month. A huge chunk of AAH is devoted to ourReview of 2015, and whilst it featuresmany previously unpublished photos,none were worthy of the cover Frsttime around!We did consider a shot of three staDmembers at Keepers Kennels for thecover. Ultimately, it missed out because it didnt really reGect whatthey do. Nigel Emery, who operatesNifty Gallery in Storrington (well wortha visit) was another option. We also brieGy discussed a collage ofshots to represent the annual review.However, that would go against ourtradition one photo cover format!

Were supposed to have resolutions at thistime of year, arent we? Pretend that welldo something big or good, but comeDecember, well have actually spent more timewatching okay TV shows.Like The Big Bang Theory or Come Dine With Me.I did make some resolutions whilst away in theLake District over Christmas. The important onewas to sort out my troublesome knee, which mostrecently gave way as I played football with ten-year-olds.Wearing a knee brace, I managed several lengthyclimbs during my week up north, which gave meconFdence that the injury was healing. However,only moments ago, I suDered a setback. I set up a game to play whilst I thought about whatto write in this very column. The game involvedkicking two socks (rolled into a ball) between twoslippers - one placed in my oEce and one at theopposite end of the hallway.The idea is to Gick the sockball into the slippers inthe fewest number of shots, with a childs plasticScooby Doo cup utilised as a tricky obstacle.Sadly, in the semi-Fnals of my sockball World Cup(against the German, can you believe)my knee gaveway yet again, as I played a Gick shot in the hope ofscoring 5 to take the game to penalties.Not only does this latest injury put paid to my admittedly narrow chances of playing for England(my last actual game came as a 36-year-old substitute for Ashington FC) but it seriously dentsmy New Years Resolution - just two days into 2016. Honestly, it would just be much safer to sit downand watch Gogglebox.

I had also hoped that, during my walks in the LakeDistrict, I would have time to consider another ofmy resolutions - a book idea Ive had for severalyears but havent had the opportunity to give

much time to. Im just too busy messing about withslippers.I was able to get a decent internet connection onone day and started researching my book, which isbased around the true story of an unusual spate ofanimal attacks. Yeah, like Jaws, but not with sharks!But I was distracted by dozens of incredible relatedstories on the interweb. Stories like the Bengal Tigerof Champawat, who is estimated to have killed 436people in Nepal and India. Or the Sloth bear ofMysore that killed at least 12 people in India in the1950s. A sloth!I was too fascinated by these gruesome tales to develop any constructive outlines for my ownbook. However, I vowed that the following day Iwould take my dog, Otis, up into the hills andspend the day conjuring narrative.

But it was not to be. A short time later, my eight-year-old son inadvertently injured Otis after he spotted a lengthy log, placed precariously on a hill,and found the temptation to push it into thestream too great!After a Gying visit to the vet, Otis - who was in thewrong place at the wrong time - was patched upand spent a few days licking his wounds. Myplanned day of book plotting was replaced by aday of marbles and Top Trumps.

So, I guess my point is that resolutions are great,but sometimes life - be it in the form of a rolled upsock or a huge rolling tree trunk - gets in the way. But if you have some stories to tell at the end of theyear, well thats not bad, is it?

BEN MORRIS

Words/Layout: Ben Morris Photography: Toby Phillips

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THANKS: JANUARY 2016 EDITIONJeremy Knight at Horsham Museum/HDC for providing text and images for the historic articleon Horsham Spies (P62)Everyone who has contributed to our 2015 review, including Nick Mowat, Steven Edwards,Andrew Bernardi, Jamie Stanley, Willie Austenand a good number more! (From P17)Keepers Kennels for taking care of Otis duringBens visit there (P56)Bens Mum and Bens Wife for proof reading.Best not say who did the better job!

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News Round UpNew BP garage for Ashingtonand artist creates animorphsfor childrens book

Review of the YearWe look back at the biggeststories of 2015 with previouslyunpublished pictures

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2015 ReviewOne of the success stories of2015 is the Dinosaur Islandplay area in Southwater

2015 ReviewJohn Lewis at Home and Waitrosewas a welcome addition to Horsham town

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322015 ReviewWe look at some of the keyevents that have already beenannounced for 2015

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2015 ReviewAs work continues at twomajor housing developments,a new A264 link road opens

Food and DrinkWe visit Artisan Patisserie,which is apparently still abest kept secret for some!

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46ArtNigel Emery, who operatesNifty Gallery in Storrington,has a wide range of styles

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BusinessFamily run Keepers Kennelsnow oDers grooming and dogwalking services

HistoryJeremy Knight tells us abouttwo spies from Horsham during The Great War

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Experience an exceptional evening ofpop classics at The Capitol in Horshamon Friday 5 February. First Ladies ofSong is a celebration of great female

singer-songwriters, performed by acclaimedsingers Mary Carewe and Mae McKenna, alongwith their fabulous band. The duo will performhits by artists including Carole King, JoniMitchell, Joan Baez, Carly Simon, Annie Lennox,Dolly Parton, Adele, Amy Winehouse and KateBush. Mary Carewe has performed as a soloistwith ensembles including the Royal PhilharmonicOrchestra, whilst Mae McKenna has featured asa soloist on numerous hit records and Slmscores (Harry Potter, Nanny McPhee). Tickets cost19.50 from the box oRce on 01403 750220 orwww.thecapitolhorsham.com

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Melanie Moore, owner of Melanie PaulGoldsmiths and Enamellers in Storrington, was awarded the Freedomof the City of London at The Guildhall,

London. The title has previously been receivedby the likes of Colin Firth, Morgan Freeman, Florence Nightingale, Princess Diana and LordNelson. Melanie is, at present, oRcially theyoungest person ever to hold the title. It meansthat Melanie can walk her sheep across LondonBridge on certain days to be traded within thesquare mile of the City of London. In the meantime, Melanie will continue to run her jewellery business! www.melaniepaul.co.uk

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The St Catherine's Hospice Tree of Lightservice, held at St Mark's Church, Horsham, on 13 December, gave peopletime to reTect at the start of the festive

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season. The community came together to remember loved ones by writing a message on aspecial star and placing them on a lit tree. Thisevent followed a similar service at Trafalgar RoadBaptist Church on 6 December. Donations fromboth events will help towards funding end of lifecare locally, which includes Community Nursingservices, Day Hospice sessions, and Inpatient careat the hospice.

Local independent recording artist,music producer and event promoterJamie 'Stan' Stanley (aka Mailman) hasreleased a four song EP via Bandcamp

to raise money for Syria Relief. The EP costs 4and features a track from the forthcoming Mailman album, a live acoustic version of thatsame track (as seen on RT News channel's current aQairs show Going Underground), a liveacoustic version of a Mailman favourite and aspecial bonus track. You can listen to The KarmaSessions: Vol. 2 EP atmailmanmusic.bandcamp.com

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Bailey, an Akita/Shepherd cross, hasbeen crowned the highest fundraiser atthe RSPCA Big Walkies event, held atSouthwater Country Park in October.

The inaugural event raised around 1,000 forthe local RSPCA branch, with Bailey being thetop fundraiser. In appreciation of Baileys eQorts and those of his owner - RSPCA Sussex Northpresented him with a goody bag donated bypartnership clinic, Arthur Lodge Veterinary Surgery. Bailey was adopted from RSPCA Leybourne Animal Centre by Andrea Groundsand her husband John, from Broadbridge

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Horsham-based Lights & Bushels Theatre Company - who delighted audiences with their open-air production of Jane Austens Lady Susan

last summer are next premiering a new adaptation of Charles Dickens novella TheChimes. It tells the story of Toby Trotty Veck, animpoverished messenger who has a life-changing experience one New Years Eve whenhe climbs to the belfry of his local church to investigate the eerie chiming of the bells. Lights& Bushels founder, Barry Syder, has re-told Dickens tale in 19th Century Horsham. Performances will take place in Causeway Barnfrom 18 - 20 February at 8pm. Tickets are available from St Marys Church oRce on 01403253762, Waterstones in Horsham or atwww.lightsandbushels.jimdo.com

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Southwater racing driver Will Palmer,the 2015 BRDC Formula 4 champion,has won the prestigious McLaren Autosport BRDC Award (MABA). The 18-

year-old was chosen by a panel of judges consisting of motorsport industry experts. Willclaims a prize of 100,000 and an invitation totest a McLaren Grand Prix car. The MABA was established in 1989 to help progress the careersof outstanding young British racing drivers, withprevious winners including David Coulthard,Jenson Button, Anthony Davidson and DarioFranchitti. Six nominees underwent Stness and

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Heath. The presentation of the goody bag tookplace at the new RSPCA shop on East Street,Horsham. www.rspcasussexnorth.org.uk

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The proposal for a new leisure centre inBroadbridge Heath was given a unanimous go-ahead at a councilmeeting on 9 December. The new

12.3 million development will replace the existing Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, withconstruction to start in autumn 2016. It will include a six court sports hall, an 80-stationgym, a cycle studio and three Stness studios, anew caf and extended catering facilities serving both the leisure centre and co-joinedHorsham District Indoor Bowls Club, a sensoryroom and new changing facilities for indoor andoutdoor activity, including a Changing Placesdisabled changing facility. Also provided is amulti-use games facility, a soft play area, climbing wall and treatment room for beautyand sports therapy sessions. The new centreshould open in 2018.

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Michael Portillo will be at The Capitolon 21 February to present Life: A Gameof Two Halves. An historian at heart, listen to Michael's extraordinary story

as a leading personality in the House of Commons. Since leaving the House, Michael hasendeared himself to many with his foray intobroadcasting. He is well-known for presenting a

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Wendy Russell, Steyning GrammarSchool PE teacher and hockey coach,has been named Disability Coach of theYear at the Sports Coach UK Awards in

Manchester. The award is in recognition ofWendys work in revolutionising the way deaf orhard of hearing young people take part inhockey, by creating a hockey-speciSc sign language. Wendy set up a hockey club that wasfor deaf people only, so applied for and gainedfunding to run a Deaf Hockey Sportivate projectin Brighton. This is the Srst deaf hockey club inGreat Britain. Her remarkable new sign languagehas been ratiSed by Remark and endorsed bythe National Deaf Childrens Society (NDCS).Wendy has also won the Sussex Sports AwardSportivate Project of the Year and was shortlisted for the Community Award in TheSunday Times & Sky Sports News Sportswoman ofthe Year Awards.

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Sussex Wildlife Trust, based at WoodsMill, HenSeld has been able to buy aDefender 110XS Land Rover, thanks toa new partnership with CaAyns Land

Rover. It will be used on a daily basis to take upto six volunteers to its nature reserves all overthe county to carry out vital conservation work.Without volunteer support, this work wouldcost the Sussex Wildlife Trust tens of thousandsof pounds in contractors fees each year. TheLand Rovers special features include a ceramic

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paint coating which prevents mud and grimesticking to the vehicle. To Snd out more aboutvolunteering with the SWT call 01273 497562 oremail [email protected]

Christs Hospital Theatre was the venuefor a visit from a legend of British songwriting, Sir Tim Rice, on 26 November.Sir Tim, who along with Lord Andrew

Lloyd Webber has written hit musicals includingJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita, spoke to pupilson the topic of The Importance of Failure. Thetriple-Oscar-winning lyricist gave the audience afascinating, self-deprecatory and humorous account of his career and of how the pathway tosuccess is anything but a smooth one. Duringhis talk, CH pupils performed some of hisfavourite songs including I Dont Know How ToLove Him, sung by Charlotte Willcock, Dont CryFor Me Argentina, by Mattie Slade, and AnotherSuitcase in Another Hall by 13 year-old PhoebeWeir. Sir Tim stayed on afterwards to answer questions, sign autographs and pose for selSes.He may well have heard stories about theSchool from his father, Hugh Rice, who was educated at Christs Hospital in the 1920s.

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simulator assessments before facing a rigoroustwo-day test on the Grand Prix track at Silverstonein Formula 2 single-seater, DTM Mercedes andMcLaren 650S GT3 machinery. He said: "I needto say a massive thank you to all my family, especially my Dad (Jonathan Palmer), as he putsso much eQort into it and he has been a massivesupport throughout my career.

number of shows on great railway journeys. Tickets 17 from the box oRce on 01403750220 or www.thecapitolhorsham.com

Horsham and Mid Sussex Voluntary Action will be holding its Srst VolunteerFair on Saturday 16 January in HorshamLibrary from 10am - 1pm. Local non-

proSt making organisations and charities will beshowcasing their work and volunteering opportunities they oQer. Several volunteeringposts are currently available. The Horsham

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A new petrol Slling station has openedjust oQ the A24 in Ashington. The station also incorporates an M&S Simply Food store, a Wild Bean Cafe

and automatic car wash. On the forecourt,theres a range of premium fuels alongside regular unleaded and diesel. The station hasbeen built on land south east of Martins Farm,London Road, Ashington, and has created in theregion of 30 jobs. A service area has long been proposed for the site, with Horsham DistrictCouncil Srst granting permission for one back in1994!

14For the Srst time, Horsham DistrictCouncils Horsham Museum is puttingon an eclectic display of original photographs that reveal some of the

fascinating stories of Horshams past. This smallexhibition has a photograph of the Prince ofWales sitting in a carriage in front of a gloriouslybedecked railway station. The Prince had just arrived from London to Horsham to lay thefoundation stone at Christs Hospital. Anotherimage records the opening of Horsham Bowlsclub in 1906. The exhibition is on now until 27February. Admission is free.

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Garden Music Festival is seeking volunteers tojoin them in planning and organising nextyears festival. Sussex Central YMCA is lookingfor a volunteer who can mentor young people(aged 16-25) whilst The Phoenix Stroke Clubseeks a lunchtime helper and an activitieshelper. St Peter's House Project, which supportspeople living with HIV, is in need of volunteersin the roles of a Learning & Development Facilitator, Community Support Worker and anoRce Administrative Assistant. For details callVoluntary Action on 01444 258102, email [email protected] or go towww.hamsva.org.uk

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Acclaimed artist and royal portraitpainter Sara Leighton has publishedher Srst childrens book, The NaughtyGreedy Pandamoth and Other Amazing

Animorphs. Meet the Pompom-Legged Craboodle, who longs to join the circus and seehis name in lights, and the HumpalumparaQ, whowanders the desert at night singing opera tothe baby jackals and meerkats. Saras collectionof wildly imaginative creatures is written inamusing verse with delightful illustrations andwill appeal to children of all ages. Sara, who livesin Horsham, trained at St Martin's School of Artand found early success in London before moving to Florence to study under the greatItalian master, Pietro Annigoni. Her Srst childrensbook, available through Book Guild Publishing,has been well-received and can be bought atWaterstones in Horsham and Amazon.

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The Dame Vera Lynn Childrens CharitySpring Ball will be held in the beautifulsurrounds of the Felbridge Hotel andSpa in East Grinstead on 19 March.

Dame Vera Lynn Childrens Charity supports babies and children with Cerebral Palsy and receives no statutory funding. Enjoy a drinks reception followed by a three course meal andmusical entertainment by Fever and SwingtimeSweethearts. Tickets cost 75 fromwww.dvlcc.org.uk or the Trust oRce on 01403

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The second stage of a consultation regarding education in Storrington andthe surrounding villages has begun. Aninitial public consultation took place

earlier this year with parents, schools and localcommunities giving their views on whetherthere should be a change to the age at whichpupils transfer to secondary school. The Storrington area is the last remaining locality inWest Sussex where schools are not organised inline with the key stages of the national curriculum. The results of this consultation,which ended in September 2015, have beenanalysed and now a further consultation focusing on speciSc proposals for each school inthe area has been approved. The consultationcovers possible options to: Extend the age range of Amberley CE FirstSchool, Ashington CE First School, StorringtonFirst School, Thakeham First School, St Marys CEFirst School Washington and West ChiltingtonFirst School from age 410 (Year RYear 5) to become age 4-11 (Year R - Year 6) primaryschools with eQect from 1 September 2017. Relocate Thakeham First School from its current site at The Street, Thakeham to accommodation on part of the existing RydonCommunity College campus, with eQect from 1September 2017. Close Rydon Community College with eQect

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from 31 August 2017 and open an age11-12 (Year 7 to Year 8) annex of Steyning Grammar School on part ofthe existing Rydon Community Collegecampus buildings with eQect from 1September 2017.The consultation is expected to launchon 4 January and run until 12 February2016. A series of public meetings willalso be arranged. Rydon CommunityCollege has launched a Save OurSchool campaign with a petition on its website.

A special event will be held tocelebrate the 250th anniversaryof the Srst peal rung at StMarys Church (11 April 1776).

A peal requires every possible combination of the bells to be rung,5040 in this case, which takes aroundthree hours. Horsham bell ringers, withassistance from many other ringers,Horsham District Council and the Sussex County Association of ChangeRingers, are organising a number ofevents to educate the public on bellringing. On Friday 8 April, a bell ringingexhibition will be opened in St Marysand will remain in place until 11 April.On Saturday 9 April, St Marys towerwill be open from 10.30am to 5.30pm,with demonstration ringing and a bellringers church service at 5.30pm, towhich all are welcome. The BellMeadow mini ring of eight bells will beset up in the Carfax bandstand, whilstthree groups of hand bell ringers will

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The girls in Farlingtons Year 9were given the opportunity totake part in a Young Drivertaster session in November. It

was arranged by local Skoda dealership,Station Garage at Broadbridge Heath.Each girl was given a 20 minute lessonby the instructors from Young Driver,which specialises in oQering drivingopportunities for 11-17-year-olds. Thegirls drove the new Skoda, dual controlled Citigo cars in a designatedarea set up for them to learn and thenpractice a variety of driving manoeuvres.

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Goodwood has announced that ticketsfor the 2016 Festival of Speed and Revival events are now on sale. TheFestival of Speedwill be held on 23-26

June. Revival, the worlds largest historic motorracing and vintage culture event, will take placeon 9 - 11 September. For tickets visit www.goodwood.com/tickets or call 01243755055.

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be based in the town centre, with a beer tentoQering a bell ringers beer. Finally, on Monday11 April, eight experienced local ringers will attempt to ring a peal of a method known asGrandsire Triples, using the same compositionas that rung in 1776.

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Three technology entrepreneurshave launched The Soldiers Box, aconcept to organise and store all yourmost treasured digital possessions.

Soldiers on the frontline during The Great Warkept their personal photos, private letters andimportant documents in one small box or thetin given as a Christmas gift by Princess Mary.In the event the soldier lost his life, The Soldiers Box would be passed to his lovedones. Darren Richmond, an IT professionalfrom Horsham, decided to bring the conceptinto the 21st century. He shared the idea withtwo friends, Lee Rendell and Greg RoQe, andtogether they designed and developed thenew digital version of The Soldiers Box. Formore information or to sign up visitwww.thesoldiersbox.com

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by alleging they have been passed their contactdetails by West Sussex County Council in connection with a recent accident. The calls arephishing attempts to gather personal detailsand it is usually elderly residents who are targeted. Richard Sargeant, Trading StandardsTeam Manager, said: We advise anyone targeted by cold-callers or doorstep traders tohang up or say no, and report it. Other shamtraders claim to work on behalf of the counciloQering left over tarmac for driveway repairs orclaim to be Trading Standards oRcers seekingpayments in connection with court proceedings. Anyone concerned about a potential scam can call the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 040506. To protectagainst cold-calling scams register with theTelephone Preference Service on 0345 070 0707or at www.tpsonline.org.uk

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An insightful new business book, Leading Teams, 10 Challenges; 10 Solutions, highlights the ten mostcommon obstacles teams face, and

provides simple, eQective strategies to enableleaders to overcome them. Leading Teams iswritten by Mandy Flint from Horsham and fellow

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A group of young musicians are coming together for a concert in aid ofrefugees. The concert will be held at StPeters Church, HenSeld, BN5 9NY on

29 January from 8pm with money being donated to refugees arriving in Sussex. Artistsperforming include Jack Harding, Maisie Peters,Zyg Reeves, Amelia Hilton, Kat Whitting, AmberVarley, Hannah and Jess Gilder, Beth Metcalfeand George Comber. Tickets cost 4 and areavailable from 01273 495532 or from HenSeldFurnishings. Pictured: Jack Harding performing aspart of Route 42, for AAH in March 2015

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leadership consultant Elisabet Vinberg Hearn,from Brighton. They have worked with topbrands including MasterCard, American Express, Virgin Atlantic, and IKEA. Their Srstbook, The Team Formula, received two awardsafter it was published in 2013. For informationvisit www.leadingteamsbook.com

The Horsham Decorative and FineArts Society has announced details ofits spring programme of lectures, heldat The Capitol. On 13 January, Louise

SchoSeld presents Temples, Tombs and Treasures: In search of the Queen of Sheba, before Oliver Everett presents King George III:The Most Cultured Monarch, Art Collector andFriend of America on 10 February. On March 9,the Rt. Rev. Christopher Herbert gives a lectureon The Mosaics of Ravenna and on 13 April,

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Jonathan Hinden presents Mozart's MagicFlute: More Than Meets the Eye. All lectures startat 10.45 am, with coQee available from 9.45am.Admission is 5 with visitors welcome.http://sussex.nadfas.net

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2015Review of the Year

We look at the faces and places that made local news headlines in 2015, as AAH photographer Toby Phillips selects some of his favourite images of the year.

Rather than just re-telling old news, weve dug out many photographs that were not originally published in AAH - with nearly all

of the pictures in the collage above appearing here for the Prst time.

Weve also included a new feature on the award-winning Dinosaur Island in Southwater, and have selected a few events to add to your 2016 diary.

The rest is just Pller.

Happy New Year!

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At Mark Antony Windows, our aim is to provide the best service supplying and installingPVC-U and aluminium products in the SouthEast and all at competitive prices. Directors Mark Edwards and Antony Deakinhave more than 35 years of experience in theindustry. We cater to all needs, from complete conservatories and extensions - including design, project oversight and planning regulation - to minor repairs, locks and condensed units.

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Of course, Januarywas dePned byevents in Paris. Twomasked gunmenstormed the oOceof Charlie Hebdo, asatirical magazinein France, killing 12people. This led toa Qurry of Je SuisCharlie declarations

made around the world on social mediain support of freedom of speech. Theyear would end with Facebook usersagain standing side-by-side with agrieving France by posting hilariousthings their children have said with atinted tricolour Qag over their proPlepicture.

Meanwhile, here in Horsham...

The University of Brighton revealedplans to build a higher education facilityat the vacant Novartis site in Horsham.The biotechnology and biomedicinecentre would create 2,250 jobs, bring1.7 billion of investment to the regionand attract 3,500 students. Sadly, theidea was ditched, shortly after Maysgeneral election.

We reported on an extraordinary saleat Tooveys Fine Art Auctioneers inWashington. A Chinese famille rose andpea green ground vase dated from thereign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1795) was sold for 520,000, a record forTooveys.

The AAH meal review came courtesyof the Buenos Aires Steak House in Market Square, Horsham. The restaurant, which had at the time onlybeen open for Pve months, has provedto be a popular eatery with its Argentinian Qavours and delicious lomo(Pllet steak).

JANUARY 2015

GYMNAST HARRYHARROD, K2 LEISURE CENTRE:This was a challenging shoot as it was held during avery busy gymnastics session at K2. I wanted tomake Harry stand out as the subject without any

distractions, soI used verypowerful lighting andmodifiers tooverpower theambient light inthe room.

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A plane crash in Taiwanhighlighted the changingface of global news coverage. Footagerecorded on dashcamsshowed TransAsia AirwaysFlight 235 clipping a highway before crashinginto a river. The footagewas quickly aired by media

organisations the world over and viewed by millions more on YouTube. The western mediatends not to report extensively on Asian aircrashes that claim 31 lives, unless of coursetheres an incredible clip of it happening thatcan be shown without much in the way of additional reporting!


Francis Maude announced his intention not tostand at Mays General Election. Francissaid it had been a huge privilege to serve asHorshams MP and thanked local party membersfor their tremendous support. He added: I owea huge debt of gratitude to Christina and our children.

In AAH, we met artist Becky Taylor as she exhibited work at Horsham Museum and ArtGallery shortly before her 21st birthday. Beckydraws all manner of animals and pets, but it isher drawings of Olympic gold medallist Charlotte

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Dujardin and her horse, Valegro, that has seeBeckys work reach a wider audience.

Sara Hobbs (below) was featured after her Absolute Fruitcake earned a two star award fromThe Great Taste Awards. Sara, from Thakeham,uses Dark Star Espresso to ensure that the cake ismoist and holds depth and Qavour.

It was nothing short of amiracle that we PnishedMarchs edition. It was justso hard to concentrate forthose Pnal few days, considering what had happened to poorMadonna - falling over atThe Brits. The pop Queenscape had been wrapped

too tightly, apparently, causing her to be yankedover by her own dancers. For just a brief moment, the incident threatened to unravel thevery fabric of the space-time continuum and destroy the entire universe. But, like a pro,Madonna carried on as though nothing hadhappened. This incident was one of 6,982 thatThe Daily Mailwould claim sent Twitter into meltdown during 2016, even though it didnt.


Liberty Property Trust set out its visionfor the north Horsham development in aleaQet dropped to 20,000 homes in Horsham.As part of its 400 million investment, Libertyoutlined a sustainable and sensitivelydesigned expansion of the town with 2,500new private and aNordable homes on a 600acre site north of the A264.

Our My Story So Far feature came courtesy ofVictoria Eisermann, a former model and actress

MARCH 2015

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12 HOUR LAWNMOWERRACE, FIVEOAKS: Wefeatured the lawn mowerrace in 2011 as well, sowe knew what to expectthis year. It was good tochat to the guys in the pitsabout stories of disastrousmechanical failures, alongwith racing success! I hadto keep my eyes peeledfor stray mowers as I photographed the racersand their families close tothe track - after signing adisclaimer form!

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who now devotes her life to animalsthrough the K-9 Angels. Victoria, who livesin Billingshurst, has since appeared in ournews pages for endurance fundraisers.

A new art gallery opened in Bishopric,Horsham. Cloud exhibits a superb, well-researched range of artists including KatyJade Dobson, Courty and Edward Waite.This year, Cloud also showcased new workby JJ Adams, who has been one of thecountrys most noteworthy art success stories over the past two years.

In a dark year, whendisaster and tragedywere seldom out ofthe headlines, themagnitude 7.8 earthquake thatstruck Nepal in Aprilhas been largely forgotten. The quakekilled nearly 4,000

people, destroyed thousands of structuresincluding the treasured Dharahara Towerand caused an avalanche on Everest thatled to the death of 17 climbers. Without acatchy Twitter hashtag to support, peoplehad to donate money and oNer genuinehumanitarian aid instead.


Two world premieres came to The Capitol in Horsham. Horrible Historiesshows Groovy Greeks and Incredible Invaders were both brought to life on the

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JACKLANE, PARKBARN, HORSHAM:Ben and I had originally expected to interview and photograph Jack on thestage set of The Capitol but unfortunately the main theatre wasbeing used already. I came up with aback-up plan of using Park Barn, next toPark House over the road. This buildingwas familiar to me as I have worked on corporate shoots there. The hangingiron chandeliers and oak beams were aperfect subtle backdrop to the mini carprop and Jack's tweed Norman Wisdomsuit.

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ONE TO WATCH FEATURES

These features tend to revolve aroundteenagers making their mark in sport(gymnast Harry Harrod, runner Orla Brothers) or the creative arts (Plm-maker SamSutterlin, poet Philippa Crundwell). In 2015, we particularly enjoyed meetingwriter and blogger Jack Edwards, and promising computer programmer CharlieMaclean, as they have been able to educateus in modern technology. We must accept that, whilst its day may notyet be over, the printed magazine formatadopted by AAH has a sell-by date. So it wasinteresting to hear the ways in which Jackconnects with young readers on 21st

century web-based formats. In Charlies case,it was intriguing to hear him talk aboutchanges in the way IT is taught, as schoolshave to adapt to the fact that some pupilsare bored by what is on the curriculum. They know it all already and want to presson with more complex challenges.

But our favourite One to Watch feature camenot from a teenage talent, but Jack Lane,who wrote and starred in one man show,Wisdom of a Fool. It was a meticulous production - not only our favourite of theyear but The Capitol managers too - andearned a deserved standing ovation.

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stage for the Prst time in the town. Later inthe year, David Walliams Gangsta Grannyalso made its premiere at The Capitol.

AAH featured interviews with all of thecandidates standing in Horsham at the2015 General Election. They were MartynDavis (Labour), Darrin Green (Green), JimRae (Independent) Jim Duggan (PeaceParty), Morwen Millson (Liberal Democrats),Roger Arthur (UKIP), James Smith (Something New) and Jeremy Quin (Conservative). Whilst the interviews madefor interesting reading, they had little impact on the overall result as the Torieswon, as expected, with an increased majority.

What with all the dark news headlinesthe Prst part of theyear had brought, wedecided to have somefun with the general election. Firstly, thoseof a mischievous nature meanderedaround town centres

hoping that a political pollster might askthem how they intended to vote. I toldthem Id vote Labour! theyd snigger, as thesauntered oN to do something else totallyoN the wall, like starting an Ed Miliband isFit Facebook page. David Cameron forgotwhich football team he supported andwas banned from listening to The Smiths,but it didnt matter as he strolled to election victory. However, if wed haveheard about Piggate back in April, whoknows?


Elephantastic was added to the local vocabulary as businesses started to addtheir support to a Rotary Club initiative. Itculminated in the Elephantastic Trail, inwhich elephant sculptures were painted

MAY 2015

HORSHAMHAWKS BASKETBALL CLUB, TANBRIDGESCHOOL: This was another shoot in asports hall with challenginglighting. Strong afternoonsunlight was coming acrossthe basketball courts but I decided to utilise this byunder-exposing the background and adding lightto the subject (left) for thefront cover shot. This wasjust one of several pictures Iwas very pleased with.

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by artists and signed by celebrities. Theywere later auctioned for charity. Amongthose taking part was comedian VicReeves, who created Lady Lollipop in support of Horsham-based wildlife charity, Born Free Foundation.

The rhododendron arboreum gracingthe front lawn of South Lodge Hotel inLower Beeding was at its imperious best.It is the largest single-stemmed arboreumin the country, standing at 25 feet, but itsstriking cerise Qowers only bloom forabout three weeks every year.

In AAH, we looked back to 1945 as thecountry marked 70 years since VE Day. Thefeature included rarely seen images fromthe town at the end of the war. Our historyfeatures, compiled in conjunction withHorsham Museum, continue to be one ofthe most popular sectons of AAH.

More glum headlinesas a gunman openedPre on tourists inTunisia, killing 38people at a popularresort. On a happier note,male chauvinism tooka blow thanks to theFIFA Womens World

Cup, held in Canada. The nations interestgrew steadily as England progressedthrough to the semi-Pnals (scoring someterriPc goals against Canada and Norway,in particular). Only a truly unfortunate owngoal prevented England from reaching thePnal and the women were perhaps unlucky to lose out to the GB Davis Cupteam in the BBC SPOTY competition, giventhe huge contribution of just one man inthat team. No, not James Ward.


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If we had 1 for every time someone saidYou two just go around eating out at all thenice restaurants then Toby and I might beable to aNord to regularly eat out on a morecasual basis!For several reviews this year, Maria (Mrs TobyPhillips) has joined us, and weve collectivelyagreed that our favourite meal review thisyear has - just about - been The Wisborough inWisborough Green. The pub looked gloriousand the meat was out of this world. Yet, following our review in Junes AAH, wedid hear conQicting reports. Some readersloved it, some did not...In 2015, we were also pleasantly surprised bya resurgent The Windmill in Littleworth andThe Blue Ship along The Haven. We alsoenjoyed meals at The Three Crowns in Wisborough Green and Wabi.

Heres a few places others have enjoyedover the course of 2015...

James and Penny Middleton-Burn, The Crownat Dial Post: We had a good meal at The GreenMan in Partridge Green. James had somewonderful fresh smoked haddock and ourchildren were well accommodated for. Wealso enjoy Chequers at Rowhook.

Steven Edwards, former Masterchef: The Professionals champion and chef at etch: Iwould say Matt Gillan at The Pass (South

Lodge) has been my favourite meal this year.The staN and attention to detail are whatmakes this restaurant stand out, and thelunch oNers especially good value.

Billy Willison, owner of Billys on the Road,Billingshurst: Every Monday night you willPnd me in The Blue India in Billingshurst, hunkering down with a succulent chickentikka (no sauce) extra hot tarka daal, brinjalbhaji and pilau rice, all washed down with anice cold Cobra!

Peter Nottage, The Sussex Oak:My highlight issitting on the rear terrace at Anchor Bleu inBosham, overlooking the harbour, enjoyingPsh and chips with a great pint of locallybrewed ale and the dog hidden under thetable!

Lewis Hamblet, Executive Chef at Exclusive Hotels (South Lodge Hotel):My favourite localspot is Mermaid Fish and Chip restaurant onBrighton Pier. Weve been going for the last18 years and we all love it because its so consistent.

Whats been your favourite meal? We love hearing reviews - good and bad -so do please send us your hot tips and dining disasters by emailing Ben at [email protected]

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AAH reported on one of the districtsfoodbanks at St Andrews MethodistChurch on Crawley Road, RoNey. In the2014-15 Pnancial year, Horsham DistrictFoodbank fed 988 people, of whom 289were children. Nearly a third of all referralswere for households in which at least oneperson was in paid employment. The foodbank was launched in January 2014and there are now Pve held each week.The foodbanks were set up by HorshamChurches Together (HCT) working with TheTrussell Trust.

ORLABROTHERS (ATHLETE), K2 LEISURECENTRE, CRAWLEY:The weather was terrible for this shoot. Ben (AAH editor) was standing tracksideunder an umbrella with Orlas mum and brother! The driving rain and wind were abad combination for shooting with 1200 Watt strobe lights on the track. I had toimprovise, so placed clear plastic bags over the flash heads to keep water out. MyCanon 1DX is waterproof, so I managed to shoot a few frames before Orla and Iwere soaked! My other concern was lighting, as I did not to have too much of acolour cast reflected from the track, but it all worked out.

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AAH ran a picture special on anotherhighly successful Race for Life in HorshamPark. Around 1,400 women took part inthe 5km run (or walk, in some cases) andcollectively raised nearly 100,000 for Cancer Research UK.

AAH featured the model boat show heldat Sumners Ponds in Barns Green. Manyyoung people were particularly interestedin a new type of remote controlled formatcalled First Pilot View, in which peopleguide their machine by using video goggles linked to a a camera on the Quad.

The Ark, an inspirational Horsham charity helping people struggling with addictions, debt, unemployment and

OMAR ATROOTS TOGROWTH, WASHINGTON:

This image of Omarwas a strong contender to be the

front cover of Novembersedition and as a result it wasnot used properly within thefeature itself. It was onlyadded as a small image ondeadline day when a differentpicture went on the front. Benand I had a great experience atRoots to Growth. I particularlyenjoyed photographing the enthusiastic volunteers asthey worked on the plot whilstgiving an insight into theirlives. Omars story was perhaps the most tragic andmost fascinating. The lightwas bright but nicely diffusedwith light cloud, perfect forphotography!

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Adults cant help but feel a bit jealouswhen taking children along to theDinosaur Island adventure play area inSouthwater Country Park. Its simply so much better than the play parkswe experienced as children.I recall that one of the most popular featuresin the old Horsham Park play area was a series of concrete pipes. Climbing throughthem, you could sometimes learn new wordsthat the teenagers had scribbled whilstdowning cheap cider on a cold, wet Fridaynight.Was there, once upon a time, a consultationduring which children of that generation demanded a play park bearing all the hallmarks of a construction site? A play park themed around prehistoric monsters certainly seems a better idea...

With special eNects including an active volcano, red hot lava Qows, a tar quagmire, adinosaur swamp and a prehistoric jungle, theplay area has attracted a huge number of visitors since it was opened in July.Improved parking at the Southwater CountryPark site and a dinosaur themed makeover atthe caf have also added to the enjoyment ofthe experience.

Now, the Dinosaur Island has earned Horsham District Councils Parks and Countryside team international recognitionby winning the 2015 International Green AppleAward for Environmental Best Practice.The award was presented to Anna Chapman(Countryside Development OOcer) and CllrJonathan Chowen (Cabinet Member ofLeisure and Culture, and Parks) at a ceremonyin the Palace of Westminster in November. The award recognises the sustainable natureof the recreation ground and the way it helps

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others to help the environment. Cllr Jonathan Chowen said: "I am delighted that the team at Horsham District Councils Parks & Countryside Department has been recognised by thisprestigious award and my congratulationsgo out to all those involved in the planning, development and launch of ourfantastic new play area.It is an imaginative play space that commemorates a past age and it is sure tokeep children entertained for many yearsin the future. It is part of our vision and ambition to update Southwater Country Park as anoutdoor sports and leisure area for the enjoyment of all our local residents."

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The inspiration for the park came from anIguanodon dinosaur fossil found in theclay in Southwater in 1920. Fact and Pgures are a key feature of the Dinosaur Island, developed in conjunctionwith eibe Play Ltd, a leading designer andmanufacturer of outdoor playgroundequipment.The eibe Play Ltd Managing Director commented: It has been uplifting towatch Dinosaur Island come to fruition, aproject which absolutely embraces all thatis important about the past, present andfuture of our world. Being able to share the experience of receiving our Green Apple Awards alongside members of Horsham DistrictCouncil was a real privilege.The winning entry now goes forward forfurther judging and the possibility of representing the UK in the Brussels-led European Business Awards for the Environment.

The hot national topicwas immigration, as thousands of peoplemade their way intoEurope through TheBalkans or even theMediterranean. Theasylum seekers werecoming from countries such as

Syria and Afghanistan to escape war andconQict. Europeans reacted to the crisis indiNerent ways and initially elements of theBritish media reacted with pathetic partisan panic, with headlines that wentbeyond national NIMBYism. It took thebody of Aylan Kurdi, a three-year old Syrian boy who washed up on a Turkishbeach, to change perceptions.


Kissingate Brewery in Lower Beedingwon a CAMRA Silver Award (SpecialityBeer Category) at the Great British Beer Festival. The brewerys Black Cherry Mildhas previously won at regional beer festivals and is now a CAMRA Gold Champion Beer of Britain award winner(South East).

AAH visited Sedgwick Park House, one ofthe districts most fascinating and historichomes, to meet current owners John andClare Davison. The home has had a turbulent life as a castle, lodge, manor andPnally house, but spent many years in aderelict state before extensive restorationwork was carried out.

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homelessness, put out an urgent appealfor a new home. The charitys lease at theUnited Reformed Church in SpringPeldRoad expired, and despite a campaignsupported by the West Sussex CountyTimes, The Ark closed in September.

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MY STORY SO FAR FEATURES

The My Story So Far features are much-lovedby our readers and we take pride inproducing interesting and varied stories.The idea stemmed from The Observers This MuchI Know feature. Ive always enjoyed these articles,as they tend to supply little nuggets of opinionand wisdom. Obviously, The Observers interviews tend to bewith household names. I wanted to tell the fascinating stories of local people - that we dontknow much about - whilst combining those samelittle nuggets within each feature. I dont want the articles ever to read as I did this,then I did that as I like an emotional voice tocome through. I think we achieve that more oftenthan not. For me, WW2 bomber navigator Ron Warburton(Octobers AAH) by-passing his memories ofbombing a German city with the words And thenthere was Dresden...ooh, Dresden needed nothingelse adding..Im sure that the vast majority of people we interview are really pleased that they have doneit, and its allowed us to meet fascinating localcharacters like Andrew Bernardi (pictured withhis Stradivarius) as well as ordinary people whohave done extraordinary things at war.However, my favourite interview this year waswith Matt Charman, the former Forest boy who isnow a script writer in huge demand in Hollywood. Already, his is an incredible story!

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MATT CHARMAN, THE NATIONAL, LONDON:This was a fun shoot, despite having to drag lighting and power packsup to London on the train. Despite the obvious 'city' background touse, I went for a simple, clean shot of one of the concrete pillars outside The National Theatre on South Bank,. There is a view

through to a painted red wall, adding depth to the image.

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The Prime Minister did whatto a pig? Really? Okay, so also this month scientists announced the discovery ofa new pre-human species ofhominid that existed 2.8 million years ago. Which isinteresting, but not asinteresting as DavidCameron (allegedly) putting

his private parts in a hogs head in a bizarre toPOxford club initiation! In other news, hundreds ofpeople died in a stampede whilst on a pilgrimageto Mecca, but back to that main story about Piggate. Well, of course hes denied the allegation - its not something youd admit to. But,well, its something he might have done...


Horsham District Council vowed to invest12.3m to build a new sports centre at Broadbridge Heath. It will be developed next tothe existing leisure centre and will include anoutdoor running track, multi-use games areas, asix court sports hall, an 80-station gym, cycle studio, three Rtness studios, sensory room,changing rooms, caf and catering facility.

AAH reported on the Horsham Battle of theBands competition, held in the Human NatureGarden in Horsham Park. The main competition -which is now well-supported by separateacoustic and covers nights - was won by TeamNew Band from Brighton.

SEPTEMBER 2015

As Piggate died down, weneeded another political Rgure to mock as it becameincreasingly easy and acceptable to do so. So theBritish media gave air timeto the views of DonaldTrump as he launched intoamusing, if often illogical,rants against everyone from

Prisoners of War, to Asians, to Rosie O Donnell. Asthe year closed out, he upped the ante as Mexicansand Muslims were caught in the crossRre. Closerto home, we had Jeremy Corbyn, the new leaderof old Labour to laugh at. Nice jumper! mockedIan Hislop on Have I Got News For You, when shown a photo of Corbyn wearing a plain jumper.Yeah, putting the political boot in by dissingwool! However, soon some people realised thattheyd always wanted more ordinary people atthe higher echelons of British politics, so perhapsthis bike-riding tramp-like Rgure was a welcomechange.


Match of the Day commentator Steve Wilson,who lives in Billingshurst, published a book,MOTD 365, based on his favourite memories from25 years of Premier League football.

OCTOBER 2015

30DID YOU KNOW? Having received the Lgion dhonneur, war veteran Bob Piper will soon be awarded the Freedom of Southwater!

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AAH featured the work of the CoCosFoundation,which is making a hugediPerence to lives in South Africa. TheFoundation was founded in 2009when Ed Purdew approached hisfriend and employer Chris Connors, director of Cocos hair salons. Ed saidhe wanted to help children in Africa.Chris agreed to help him, and sincethat day the Foundation has gone onto have a dramatic impact on the livesof many people in Africa and the UK.

WABI, HORSHAM: I have photographed Wabi before as I was commissionedto shoot all of their menu items. As you can imagine, thefood is very photogenic and I particularly like the images

with the dry ice poured under the wooden presentation racks displaying the sushi rolls.

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Bob Piper of Southwater receivedFrances highest honour for his rolein liberating the country in the Second World War. The veteran received the Lgion dhonneur as hewas amongst the British troops involved in the D-Day landings. Hismedal was sent in the post, afterPresident Franois Hollande pledgedto honour all those British veteranswho helped liberate France.

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OPENINGOF JOHNLEWIS ANDWAITROSE, HORSHAM:

The John Lewis opening wasa monumental occasion forHorsham and we were lucky

to have a show around the buildingwith John Lewis at Home branchmanager Nigel Davis just momentsbefore the public were let loose inthe new store. I managed to take agood variety of images taken beforethe official ribbon cutting and the onslaught of customers into thestore. Several of the images shownhere were not published in our original report in Julys edition ofAAH as there were many to choose from!

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BUSINESS FEATURES

Usually, when it comes to our businessfeatures, we seek out independents thatoPer a unique service to the people ofthe district.Its a good way of introducing readers to people and products that they may not otherwise know about. For example, we wrote about Garlic Wood Farmin Steyning, which sells 100% organic beef direct from the Knepp estate, and The VirtualFlight Centre in Coolham, where the public canSy in a real Boeing 737 cockpit, complete withcabin section!A favourite feature of ours was atLeathermark69, where Mark Peckham createstooled leather, primarily for custom-made motorbike enthusiasts.However, the biggest business event of theyear was the opening of John Lewis at Homeand a new Waitrose store in Horsham.Lengthy queues formed outside as townsfolkawaited the grand opening of the 11th JohnLewis at Home store, taking up 43,000 squarefoot of a building co-owned with Waitrose.Once the ribbon-cutting formalities had beencarried out, many shoppers quickly made theirway to the cafe, suggesting that they had simply wanted to say that they were there on

opening day. One to tell the grandchildrenabout?One elderly curmudgeon, it is alleged, loudlydeclared John Lewis goods as overpriced sentimentality for mums in Range Rovers andwas swiftly banished to the moon.

The Horsham store boasts the Rrst John LewisHome Hub, a dedicated area bringing togetherall of John Lewishome design services,and showcasing the retailers home interiorproducts through a display of 11 rooms. Meanwhile, the new Waitrose is more thantwice the size of the old store in Piries Place,which closed its doors in July, the day beforethe new one opened. New concepts include a juice bar, wine andbeer bar, a bakery and an extensive wine department. Other features include a new eat-in area where customers will be able toenjoy tapas, deli platters and freshly bakedgoods.After six months, the new stores are provingextremely popular. However, it may be thatother parts of the town do not enjoy much radiated glow from John Lewis until thepedestrianised areas linking it to Bishopric aremade safer and more visually appealing.

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bonRre eQgy really be oPensive to a particular group of people. That was because terrorists launched three attacksin Paris, killing 129 people. Not only was itclose to home, but the victims were doingthings that we might do - they were at arock concert, or watching a football match,or just eating at a restaurant.The subsequent show of deRnace and solidaritywas inevitable and admirable, but what happened in Paris changed things.


Sussex Cricket conRrmed that HorshamFestival of Cricket will not go ahead in 2016,as it is Rnancially unviable without thirdparty support. A club statement said thatthe festival has received limited supportfrom the local business community in recent years and coupled with a downturnin corporate hospitality had made stagingthe match unfeasible.

NOVEMBER 2015

MARKPECKHAM, LEATHERMARK69, COOLHAM: I had good fun photographing Mark and his amazing Harley Davidson. I have been abiker all my life, so this was a pleasure to shoot. I used Mark's leather workshop asthe background and shot from a low vantage point to include the Confederate flagwithin the scene, as it worked well with the bike, for obvious reasons!

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Rosie is a Consultant Clinical Psychologistwith 15 years experience working in both theNHS and private clinics, and is chartered withthe British Psychological Society (BPS) andregistered with the HCPC (health & care professions council). She has extensive training in CBT, Mindfulness and Acceptanceand Commitment Therapy (ACT). Rosie uses Mindfulness, among other approaches for emotional difficulties such asdepression, stress, panic disorder and relationship issues.She describes Mindfulness as a simple practiseof present-moment awareness, in the form ofmeditation and other strategies. It can allowus to respond more skilfully to lifes challenges(including bad habits such as comfort eating/smoking etc), but while it is a simple conceptit requires effort and practise to learn. She added: It is particularly useful for issues

such as depression, anxiety or low self-esteemand improves sleep and concentration levels.It is also helpful in managing long term healthissues such as pain.Rosie will be providing two options for Mindfulness: a two-hour workshop for thosewanting to learn more about mindfulness;learning and practising a variety of techniquesand 6 week Mindfulness courses (1 and 1/2hour sessions each week) which provideweekly support, further teaching and practise

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Julia is a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapistand Occupational Therapist with over 25years experience in the NHS and privately,working with adults.Julia has worked with people with a widerange of concerns including low mood, anxiety,feeling stressed, difficulty sleeping, as well aswith people who have more severe problemswhich are impacting their day to day life.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can helpyou manage your problems by understandingthe links between the way you think and feeland what you then do as a consequence.When we feel stressed and upset we allhave a tendency to interpret our experiencesmore negatively, added Julia. This cancause us to withdraw, struggle with our relationships and develop other unhelpfulcoping strategies. The aim of the therapy is to collaborativelyidentify where people would like to make achange in their lives, and give people theskills to manage those negative patterns.

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Over 350 runners put on their Santasuits and hats to take part in the St Catherine's Hospice Santa Run aroundHorsham Park. The fundraisers completeda 2km route twice around the park beforebeing rewarded with a medal and mincepie.

AAH featured Philippa Crundwell, a 17-year-old Collyers student who has seenher book, Seventy Beats, published byKings England Press. The book has beenwell-received by several best-selling authors and Philippa was busy promotingthe book in the run-up to Christmas.

Who was the brightspark that decided togive storms names?In days gone by, astorm was a storm -some would knock afence over, whilst others might breakyour cheap umbrella.Now storms have

names, they all take personal pride in theirdevastation. Storm Desmond brought severe gales to southern Scotland thenorth of England, bringing rainfall breaking all previous UK records. ThenStorm Eva came along and triggered 100Sood alerts. It was getting a bit out ofhand, until Storm Frank came along and -like the good old days of storms withoutnames - turned out to be an anti-climax.Wed save a lot of money on Sood defences if we simply took naming rightsback from our storms.


We featured Horsham Amateur Operaticand Dramatic Societys (HAODS) production of White Christmas, in whichthe cast produced some of the most challenging tap dancing routines in the Societys history!

Horsham historian Gary Cooper, marked the 70th anniversary of the end ofWorld War Two with the publication of amonumental book, Horshams Heroes ofWorld War II. The book is a true monumentto the servicemen and women of Horshamwho died during 1939- 1945. It includes photographs and short biographical accounts of those who died.

Will Palmer won the prestigiousMcLaren Autosport BRDC Award (MABA) ,after winning the 2015 BRDC Formula 4championship. Its been a great year forthe Southwater family, as Wills olderbrother Jolyon (pictured with Will) competed in free practice sessions for theLotus F1 team. Jolyon has been promotedto race driver for the team, which has sincebeen taken over by Renault, during the2016 F1 season.

DECEMBER 2015

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At our Care Equipment Centre in Southwater,you can see and test an extensive range ofmobility scooters, rollaters, recliner chairs,electric beds and home care products.Its a chance to discover exactly what is available inthe marketplace today, and learn useful informationand product guidance from our personable, fully-trained sales consultants.Paul Andrews, Showroom Manager at NHG, said:Its the perfect place to come to as there is noproblem with parking, we have large electric doorsat the entrance, and once you are in here you canbrowse and try out all of the products.

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SPORT RELIEF18 - 20 March

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HORSHAM PIAZZA ITALIA 25, 26 and 28 March

The biggest and best freeto attend Easter event inthe South is back withmore cars, food and family fun.

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HORSHAM RACE FOR LIFESunday 5 June

The 5km Race for Life inaid of Cancer Research UKstarts at 11am in HorshamPark. Theres an early-entry discount online.

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MUSIC FEATURES

Our music features are tricky to puttogether, as often we cannot attendon concert night as the presence of aphotographer is too intrusive. So weve beento an awful lot of rehearsals! This year, weve featured old hand WillieAusten, percussion guitarist Mark Ben Wilsonand promising pop/folk band Route 42. Wealso watched the Battle of the Bands Rnal inHorshams Human Nature Garden, with newfaces well known on the local music circuitproviding the popular and long-runningcompetition with fresh ideas. Team New Band were deserving winners, although once again the acoustic competition(won by Jodie Munday) attracted just as manyentrants and arguably a bigger crowd, reSecting current trends.

AAH also featured the likes of Classical Folk,and Slinfold Concert Band, and carried an extensive interiew with Andrew Bernardi, organiser of the Shipley Arts Festival. Do keep an eye on the festival website for details of the 2016 programme, as there aresome real gems in there.The mooted return of the Barns Green MusicFestival was postponed, but Rudgwick againprovided a full festival programme and theHorsham Garden Music Festival catered for allmanner of musical fancies. Meanwhile, in the town centre, some thingsnever change; Danny the Busker still seems tobe playing Hey Jude every other song, unless

Ive been very unfortunate with my timing!

We asked a few other musicians and event organisers about their favourite events ofthe year...

Sylvia Akagi, Classical FolkThe local gig I enjoyed most in 2015 was TheFull Shanty at Horsham Folk Club in DenneRoad. They are a shanty (a capella) band, whosing with gusto, but have lovely harmoniesand exude an infectious humour.

Willie Austen, MusicianMy favourite event was Rudgwick Music Festival, which is held every August. It is agreat event with lots of bands, old and new,playing until late. The organisers put on a fantastic show, all in aid of charity.

Gary Holder, Live music event organiserMy 2015 highlights would be any one of theclassical concerts staged by Andrew Bernardifor the Shipley Arts Festival. I went to several,and all showcased high quality musicianship.

Nick Mowat, General Manager, The CapitolIn terms of The Capitol programme, Id say myfavourite show was Wisdom of a Fool, writtenand performed by Jack Lane. An uncannyportrayal of the incomparable Norman Wisdomin a show with a really big heart. Outside ofThe Capitol, The Last Tango with Vincent Simone and Flavia Caccia at The Theatre

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Royal, Norwich, was beautifullyperformed and my favourite concert was Neil Finn at the Bush.

Andrew Bernardi, Organiser ofthe Shipley Arts FestivalWe have had a wonderful yearperforming to 200,000 people inthe UK and we felt Jonathan andCaroline Lucas High Sherrifs Concert for St Catherines Hospicewas our favourite 2015 SussexConcert. The opportunity to playwith some of the UKs Rnest musicians in our home county wasvery special. You can hear BernardiMusic Group performing excerptsfrom this concert (which raisedover 30,000 for St CatherinesHospice) on YouTube.

Jamie Stan Stanley, Battle ofthe Bands CommitteeI'm biased as I helped organise it,but I'd have to say my favouriteevent was the acoustic Rnal ofBOTB. There were 11 excellentacts, all very diPerent, but winnerJodie Munday stole the show rightat the end. Her comedy songsabout her friends and family hadeveryone laughing

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