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Welcome to your April/May issue of Crawley Live.In this issue we take an in-depth look at improvements at Tilgate Park. Turn to pages 12-14 to see Tilgate Nature Centre’s new arrivals as well as new activities and events in the park.
If you’re planning a party why not book one of our fantastic venues for your bash? Turn to page six for community centres and page seven for adventure playgrounds.
On page nine we introduce Click Crawley, a brand new photography competition. Get snapping and you could see your images online and in Crawley Live!
If you, or someone you know, would like Crawley Live in a different format such as large print, Braille or tape, or in a different language, please contact Allan Hambly on 01293 438781 or email [email protected]
Printed on 100% recycled paper. Please recycle your copy of Crawley Live in your REDtop bin after use.
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Welcome... ContentsNEWS
aPR/may 2013 | ISSUE 62
News from across the town
COMMUNITY
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06 Celebrate! Book an adventure playground or community centre for your party09 Click Crawley Pick up your camera or phone and enter our fantastic photography competition
11 WORDfest Crawley The festival returns for its third year of talks, performance events and workshops
12 Tilgate Park Get the latest information on attractions and events at Crawley’s most beautiful outdoor space
15 Top award for Neighbourhood Watch The Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network wins the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award19 Protecting our grass verges Work has started to tackle damage to verges20 Crawley Wellbeing
Activity courses, football and special olympics21 Don’t forget to vote
Make sure you can vote at the West Sussex County Council elections on 2 May22 Supporting voluntary and community groups The latest news from Crawley Community and Voluntary Service
17 Community Noticeboard Karate Kyokushinkai and prestigious championships at K2 Crawley
24 Dear diary Continental market, theatre, comedy, opera and more…
Design: Tileywoodman Creative 01737 221199 Printing: Belmont Press Ltd Published by: Crawley Borough Council, Town Hall, The Boulevard, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1UZ. Telephone: 01293 438000
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CONTACTS
WHAT’S ON
23 Council contacts Get in touch with the council
Restoration work is underway at Worth Park.
Crawley Borough Council has been awarded a grant of £2.4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Big Lottery Fund to restore Worth Park to its former Victorian glory.
The money from the funds’ joint Parks for People programme will be used to restore and enhance the area and ensure that the people who visit this
historic park have an enjoyable and educational experience.
Work has started on the stonework restoration and tree work around the dam is nearing completion.
Restoration work and improvements to Ridley’s Court are scheduled for May to October and lake works will begin this summer. Ornamental gardens landscaping and fountain restoration is scheduled to begin in September.
Worth Park
Crawley’s Got Talent II auditions begin this weekend with the showcase gala finale taking place at The Hawth on Saturday 18 May.
The winner of Crawley’s Got Talent in 2012, singer Heather Illidge, performs regularly around West Sussex and is aiming to develop a professional career in performing arts.
The Crawley’s Got Talent team is a partnership with voluntary groups including Crawley Young Person’s Council and Vision in Youth Collective.
The auditions take place on:
• Saturday23March,1-6pm at Three Bridges Community Centre
• Sunday24March,12noon-5pm at Furnace Green Community Centre
• Thursday4April,3-9pmatTilgate Community Centre
• Friday5April,12noon-6pm at the Redz Bar, Broadfield Stadium
• Saturday6April,1-6pmat The Hawth.
For more details visit www.crawley.gov.uk/cgt
Crawley’s Got talent ii
Councillor Keith Blake, Mayor of Crawley, will be hosting a terrific day out for young people and their families on Saturday 4 May to raise money for his charity, Crawley Scouts.
The Mayorathon, which takes place from 10am-4pm at Tilgate Park, will include an incident hike, where entrants aged between six and 18 (plus parents) walk five or more sponsored laps of Tilgate Lake.
An activities village will feature many stalls, including a human fruit machine, agility dog show, walk the plank challenge, plaster cast painting, bar skittles, cake stall, golf putting competition and bouldering wall.
For more details, a sponsorship form or to register your group email [email protected]
mayorathon 2013
A range of markets are coming to Crawley’s town centre.
The regular fresh fish and meat market takes place in the High Street every Friday while on Saturdays the market sells fruit, vegetables and general items.
Every Wednesday the fruit, vegetable and general market moves to Queens Square.
Queens Square will host a continentalmarketfrom28-30March.
The weekly farmers’ market takes place from Sunday 7 April in Queens Square.
And the arts and craft market returns to Queens Square on 1June,6July,3Augustand7December.
markets
Crawley’s economy has received another boost after the Centre for Cities ranked the town in the top 10 in the UK for business improvement.
This report, called Cities Outlook 2013,followstheexcitingnewsfrom Local Futures that Crawley is the seventh best place to do business in England.
Both respected think tanks have ranked the town highly, with the Centre for Cities focussing on house building and improvements in the local economy since the recession.
In the Local Futures research, Crawley was placed seventh out ofall325Englishtownsandcitieson a Business Index measure that assesses how attractive places are for businesses to invest.
Crawley scored very highly on major factors of economic performance, human resources, environment and infrastructure.
Economic boostStudents can see how science and technology play a part in everyday life through exciting hands-on workshops and demonstrations atCrawleySTEMfest2013.
Businesses and other organisations are offering activities to encourage more young people to study and take up careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Activities include:
• Whatdophysicistsdo?Staff from Crawley-based CGG will show students how theycreate3Dimagesofthe Earth’s interior to find hidden oil and gas reserves
• Whyweneedwater.Sportsscientists from Crawley Town Football Club explain how important water is to health and wellbeing – and how we can conserve it
• Buildyourownrobot.Studentscan build robots from parts supplied by the Control Guys from the University of Brighton.
CrawleySTEMfest2013takes place during June and culminates with the Big Bang South East science fair at The Hawth on 2 July.
It’s organised by STEM Sussex at the University of Brighton, in partnership with Crawley Borough Council and Central Sussex College.
Science comes to school“It is rewarding to realise that, with relative ease, a big difference is being made to others. You want to do even more for them.” Oliver Williams
Oliver volunteers with Careers Development Group (CDG). He’s a great listener and shares his IT skills and years of work and life experience. Could you help too?
CDG is looking for more people like Oliver to help the award-winning charity, which does all it can to help people find
and sustain work so they can get their lives back on track.
Volunteers coach, mentor and share their skills with jobseekers while helping them to build their confidence.
Find out more or apply today. Call 0300 2472222, email [email protected] or visit www.cdgvolunteers.com
Help us change people’s lives
Freedom Leisure, in partnership with Crawley Borough Council, will be providing a wide range of free and fun activities for all the family to try on Saturday 20 April between 10am and 4pm.
Activities include an inflatable obstacle course in the pool, diving and public swimming (children go free with a full paying adult).
Clubs will offer athletics, badminton, basketball, football, squash and table tennis sessions,
while a bouncy castle and soft play equipment will be available for children under five.
Or take advantage of a free trial gym session and health check, and take part in a group exercise taster session such as zumba or pilates.
For more information and times of activities, call 01293 585385, pick up a flyer from K2 Crawley or visit www.freedom-leisure.co.uk
k2 Crawley open dayResidents are set to benefit from a third consecutive Council Tax freeze, which follows four years of the lowest rise in Sussex.
Crawley Borough Council’s Cabinetagreedthe2013/14budget at its meeting on 12 February. The budget is approved by Full Council, which met after we went to press. Visit www.crawley.gov.uk/news to find out what happened.
Capital expenditure of more than £4.1m is planned for projects including an improved combined heat and power
plant at K2 Crawley for local energy production, a feasibility study and part cost of a potential Tilgate Park access road, disabled facilities grants and installation of solar panels at the Town Hall.
Crawley residents’ Council Tax bills are made up of three elements – Crawley Borough Council, West Sussex County Council and Sussex Police. For every pound paid in Council Tax, Crawley Council received 13p,WestSussexCountyCouncil received 78p and SussexPolicereceived9p.
Council tax Freeze
Crawley Museum has opened for2013!
The museum, in Goffs Park, is open every Sunday and Wednesday from 2-4pm. Admission is free.
Ifield Watermill will be open for National Mills Day on May 12 from2.30-5pmandtheneverylast Sunday in the month until September.
For more details visit www.crawleymuseums.org
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Choose from 15 council-owned and managed community centres to
hire for an event – suitable for all kinds of celebrations, from birthdays
and wedding receptions, to religious and cultural celebrations.
With a choice of centres all offering different features and quality
facilities, you can choose a centre that is just right for you.
Centresareopenfrom9amuntillatesothereisalwaystimeto
celebrate! Prices start from just £5.60 per hour depending on the
activity and the type of hall hired.
Formoreinformation,andtosee360degreeviewsofthecommunity
centres, visit www.crawley.gov.uk/communitycentres
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Each site features exciting indoor and
outdoor play facilities, which can be
hired for exclusive use at weekends
throughout the year.
With capacity for up to 100 people, they are the perfect
venues for active and adventurous children – even if they
want to invite the entire class!
Playgrounds can be hired for two hours with
a party worker on hand to play a background role in activities,
help your party run smoothly and allow your personal party
plans to unfold.
Party session times are:
• 10am-12 noon • 1.15-3.15pm • 4.30-6.30pm
Parties at Waterlea and Cherry Lane cost £122
per session and parties at Creasys Drive and Millpond
cost £100 per session.
Each site is unique so it is recommended to come along to the
sites to meet the staff and choose the best site for your child.
For more information visit www.crawley.gov.uk/parties
Booking a venue is easy!For further information, to arrange a visit or to place a booking at one of our community centres or adventure playgrounds,[email protected] or [email protected]
“Great time was had by all. Rachel was a fantastic host, very helpful and thorough!”
“What went well? Everything!
Superb facility and the kids
had a wonderful time.”
“Lovely environment! Non-intrusive and informal, everything here. Perfect. Thank you!”
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Celebrate the great outdoors in our
photographic competition running from
now until October.
GRAB YOUR CAMERA AND GET CLICkING!
WOULD YOU LIkE TO SEE ONE
Of YOUR PHOTOS USED TO HELP
PROMOTE CRAWLEY?
Then make sure you enter our Click Crawley photography
competition. You can submit an image from your collection
or take a new shot when you’re out and about in the town.
A selection of the entries will feature in Crawley Live and on
the council’s website over the coming months and there
will be an exhibition at The Hawth during December for the
finalists. A selection of the photos entered will be added
to the council’s photo library and four overall winners will
receive a large framed print of their photo.
Photos can be of anything from people and places
to landscapes or occasions. Use your imagination!
So if you feel inspired to show off your creative talents,
and would like the accolade of seeing your photo
in print, enter online now!
To enter the competition and, for full details
with terms and conditions, click
www.crawley.gov.uk/clickcrawley
Good luck!
There is a choice of categories. Enter one or all three.• In motion – Capture the moment!• All seasons – Focus on changing seasons • Hidden Crawley – Discover unknown gems
IN CRAWLEY
FLUDES CARPETS
Tilgate Park in the snow (left), Crawley Skate Park (below) and Ifield Mill Pond (bottom)
www.crawley.gov.uk/communitysafety
Don’t make iteasy for thieveseasy for thievesMake sure your shed and garage are locked and secure
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WORDfest is back again for 2013, with talks, performance events, workshops and a festival day at Crawley Library dedicated to children and young people.
Things will be slightly different this year as we’re focussing on events that people most enjoyed in the first two years of WORDfest so we’ll see the return of Spoken Word Artists, Stand Up Come-dians, Book Swap, Open Mic, and the Graphic Novel Panel.
The Hawth is putting on some fantastic WORDfest theatre events, including One Rogue Reporter, Female Gothic and two film screenings including Jane Eyre in the amazing new Curzon Cinema Screen.
The WORDfest Young Person’s Festival will feature Jeff Norton, author of MetaWars, creative workshops, story readings, face painting and more and we’re just waiting to hear from award-winning authors Jamie Thomson and Alex T Smith, whose books and workshops went down a storm with everyone last year.
We will also have the WORDfest bus back again, which was great fun last year. We look forward to seeing you!
For more information visit www.wordfestcrawley.org or pick up a printed programme from Crawley Library, The Hawth, the Town Hall, the Portuguese Café or Cupcake Genie.
WORDfest
www.wordfestcrawley.org
CrawleyFestivalof Words
Don’t make it easy for thievesMake sure your shed and garage are locked and secure.
What else is at the Nature Centre?With more than 100 species of animal there is something for everyone to enjoy. Piglets, lambs and lots of other babies will be arriving throughout the spring.If you prefer your animals more on the wild side there are plenty of creatures like snakes, spiders
and mini-beasts in our Discovery Room.There are regular feeding times throughout the day so you can see the animals getting rather excited about their food.
Rare breeds and
conservation
We have some of the rarest breeds, including
native breeds such as Boreray sheep and British
lop pigs.
Many of our animals are part of co-ordinated
captive breeding programmes, which helps
ensure that these endangered creatures are
around for the future.
Have a look at our blog to find out more:
www.tilgatenaturecentre.co.uk
Family fun and
excitement
There’s so much for children to do at the park.
Large lawns, which are perfect for picnics
and ball games, woodland for exploration
as well as the wonderful Nature Centre
and outdoor adventure
play area.
Getting craftyNext to the Nature Centre and Walled Garden Café are eight craft studios. Local artists, craftspeople and wellbeing
practitioners are based here and many are open to the public.These include a photographer, pewter jewellery maker and mosaic craftsman as well as:Clarabeau – a decorative art studio that specialises in teaching specialist skillsBarefoot Healing – a meditation, healing and reiki centre,
with courses available. Visit www.barefoothealing.co.ukSussex Wildlife Trust – runs lots of great outdoor adventure activities for children. Visitwww.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
Watch out,
meerkats are coming…
Three cheeky meerkats have arrived at Tilgate
Nature Centre. They are settling into their new
home at the moment and will be out for everybody
to see at Easter.
They can have three litters a year, so hopefully
there will be some mini-meerkats very soon.
Come along and see them – they are very
inquisitive, friendly and lots of fun.
Did you know?
In the wild, meerkats live in the deserts of southern Africa.
Meerkats are actually a type of mongoose.
A group of meerkats is called a clan. It is usually made up
of 10 to 20 animals but can have as many as 50!
Famously, while the group are looking for food, one
meerkat will act as a ‘look out’ to watch for predators.
They tend to eat insects, small mammals and birds but
they do enjoy a tasty scorpion every-so-often.
They are out and about all day and can often be
seen sunbathing. Nights are spent safely
underground in their burrows.
What else is happening at Tilgate Park?Tilgate
Nature Centre
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And lots more…There’s always so much that you can do and enjoy at Tilgate Park. Many more excitingthingsarearrivingin2013,including a tree top adventure course (subject to planning permission). So keep an eye out…
Cowboy hats
at the readyFor a special wild west experience, canter
over to Smith and Western for a delicious meal.
Open Monday to Saturday 11am-11pm
and Sunday 12 noon -10pm. To book a
table call 01293 560660 or visit
www.smith-western.co.uk
Row, row, row the boat, or canoe, or kayak, or bike!You can hire mountain bikes for a fun scramble around the park. Or splash about and enjoy
different watersports. Simply hire a rowing boat or book in for some lessons from qualified instructors.
To find out more, call Dynamic Adventures on 01293 552222 or visit www.dynamicadventures.co.uk
01293 521168WWW.cRaWLEy.Gov.uk/TiLGaTEPaRk
The Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network (NHWN) has been nominated to receive The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012.
The award recognises national volunteer organisations, as well as organisations which have been, and will continue to, work with volunteers as part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The award is recognition by the Queen of the organisation’s involvement in volunteering in the UK.
John Wright is Chairman of the Sussex Neighbourhood Watch Federation and the Crawley Neighbourhood Watch Association.
He said: “It is a very great honour for Neighbourhood Watch to be selected to receive this prestigious award. This is clear recognition of the important, consistent and reliable contributions which Neighbourhood Watch makes day in, day out, in helping to keep our homes, streets and communities safe places to live, work or visit.
“My grateful thanks go out to every Neighbourhood Watch member who plays a part in community safety. I am especially proud that Crawley Neighbourhood Watch was selected to help in facilitating the nomination.”
Studiesfromareportshowsa79percentdecreaseincrimewhereNeighbourhood Watch is in place. With approximately 170,000 co-ordinatorscovering3.9millionhouseholds,includingabout126,000 member homes in Sussex, these community volunteers are an essential element in the fight against crime.
Assistant Chief Constable Robin Merrett of Sussex Police said: “We are delighted that Neighbourhood Watch is receiving this award. It shows their unrelenting commitment to prevent crime and help the police fight it.
“They help us make their communities feel safe and we find their continued support invaluable and we would like to again congratulate them on their prestigious achievement.”
Neighbourhood Watch members believe that everyone has a right to feel safe where they live. They promote that right by building strong, friendly, active communities where crime and anti-social behaviour are less likely to happen.
For more information about the Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network visit www.ourwatch.org.uk
Heart
in the ParkMake sure you bring all the family along to Heart
in The Park, our big fun day at Tilgate Park in aid of the
British Heart Foundation.
Theday,onSaturday29Junefrom10am-3pm,willbepackedwith
lots of fun and active events including assault course, smoothie bike,
tri golf, beat the goalie, music, free health checks and much, much
more!
Teamsofsixarerequiredfortheteamraftrace.Only13raftsare
available at £40 per raft. Register by 20 June by
calling 01293 585350.
Sign up for a family fun run of one or three miles around the lake
and park. Pre-register by 20 June at www.bhf.org.uk/getinvolved
and search for Crawley Heart in the Park.
Visit www.crawley.gov.uk/wellbeing
for more information.
Top award for Neighbourhood Watch
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CommunityNoticeboard
MUSICConcordia Singers rehearse every Thursday in term time at Crawley United Reformed Church, Worth Park Avenue, Pound Hill, at 7.45pm. New members always welcome. NicolaMuller01444891387orwww.concordiasingers.org.uk
Crawley Blues Club meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month.TonyMolloy01293881384Crawley Chordsmen meeteveryMondayat7.30pmatFurnaceGreenCommunityCentre.TonySyrett01293882227
Crawley keyboard Club meets on the last Friday of every monthat7.30pmattheCharisCentre,WestGreenDrive.01293530276
Crawley Millennium Concert Band meets on Mondays at 8pm at Ifield Community Centre during term time. New members always welcome. Must be 16+ with Grade 5 standard. www.cmcband.co.ukCrawley Operatic Society meets every Monday at Broadfield Community Centre at 7.45pm. Barbera Howell 01293521949
Spice of Life, a singing variety group for over 50s, meets on Thursday afternoons at Northgate Community Centre from 2-4pm
Weald Music Society rehearses every Thursday at St Richard’s Church, Three Bridges at 8pm. Margaret Small 01293523901orwww.wealdchoir.co.uk
We can only include a selection of clubs and groups in these pages but many more are on our website at www.crawley.gov.uk/communitydirectoryTo be included on the website email [email protected]
Karate Kyokushinkai
The British karate kyokushinkai has more than 45 dojos and
2,000 members across the Uk. The Crawley dojo, opened in
1969, is one of the longest established clubs and provides
training for people of all ages and abilities.
Kyokushinkai was founded by Masutatsu Oyama and brought to
Britainin1965–itisahighlyrespectedformofkarateandfocuses
on improving physical and mental ability, tournament techniques,
discipline and respect.
Members have the opportunity to train for tournaments and
progress through the belt grading system – it takes an average of
five years and a lot of dedication to reach the coveted black belt.
Crawleydojo’sChiefInstructorDavidPickthallwillcoachthe30
strong Great Britain adult team, six of whom train at Crawley, at
the prestigious Kyokushinkai World Championships at K2 Crawley
on 6 and 7 April.
To find out more about the club or to buy tickets for the World
Championships visit www.bkk-crawley.co.uk or call 07723
603635.
Q&A with David Pickthall of Karate
Kyokushinkai Crawley dojo
How long has your group been established?
The Crawley dojo has been running for more than 40 years and
hasbeenbasedatTilgateForestRecreationHutssince1991.
Is it open to all ages?
Kyoku Fit Kids runs for children aged five to ten, there is a juniors
class for ages eight to 15 and those over the age of 15 can join
the adult class.
Is there any cost?
Classes cost £4 for those under 16 with a monthly membership
costing£25.Adultspay£5.50foreachclassor£35fora
monthly membership.
How many members does it have?
We have around 70 members in total.
What activities does it provide?
Classes include strength and conditioning exercises and training
in skills, etiquette and techniques. Beginner sessions are
available for new members.
Meals on WheelsDietician approved menus with free home delivery.
Try our delicious and nutritious Taster Pack – a tasty five-day selection of meals and desserts for
only £15.00.
Telephone 01903 237790 | www.westsussex.gov.ukEmail: [email protected]
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The council hopes that by providing more parking spaces and
preventing access to the verges, residents will be able to park
near their homes without damaging green areas.
The street scene and parking improvements programme has
seen new spaces created across the town. These schemes
address streets/closes that experience the most severe lack of
parking, access problems and damage to verges or green areas.
The council received more than 100 scheme requests from
residents. Each area was assessed and the priority list on the
right was drawn up.
Protectinggrassour vergesCrawley Borough Council
has started work to tackle the issue of damage caused by vehicles parking on grass verges in residential areas.
Completed by April 2013:Friars Rookery, Three BridgesEly close, Tilgate
Completed by April 2014:Hardham close, ifieldcherry Lane, Langley Green Pearson Road (southern end), Pound Hill cobnor close, Gossops Green Completed by April 2015:Jackdaw close, Langley Green Wainwrights, Barrington Road and chandler close, SouthgateEden Road, Gossops Green (potential lay-by alongside large open space)
Scory close, Bewbush.
A set of solutions called alternative interventions are being considered to prevent parking on grass verges, which include the installation of fencing and street furniture.
A pilot project has been selected to test the effectiveness of the scheme. The pilot, at St Francis School in Southgate, addresses the complex issue of parents parking on grass verges during the school run.Installation of fencing is complete (pictured) and the council is working closely with the school, residents, parents, Sussex Police and West Sussex County Council to come up with a more complete solution to the overall issue.
If you want to report a grass verge which is being damaged by vehicles email the details to [email protected]
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) elections are being held on Thursday 2 May.Nine WSCC seats are up for grabs in Crawley. There are elections in all the divisions , which are:
It’s your democratic right to vote for the candidates of your choice. But only those who
are on the electoral register by 17 April will be able to vote.You can vote in person at your local polling station or opt for postal or proxy votes. There is still
time to apply for postal or proxy votes, but you’ll need to contact us as soon as possible because
the deadline is 17 April at 5pm for postal votes and 24 April at 5pm for proxy votes.Everyone who is entitled to vote in the elections will receive a polling card three or four weeks
before. This gives details of where your polling station is and your poll number but you don’t have
to take it to the polling station with you.For more details on the elections and registering to vote visit www.crawley.gov.uk/elections or call Andrew Oakley, Electoral Services Manager,
on 01293 438346 or email [email protected]
Don’t forget to vote X
WWW.cRaWLEy.Gov.uk/ ELEcTioNS
01293 438346
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>>Sportivate spring and summer courses
A selection of six to eight-week introductory courses
are coming to Crawley:
• WaterboundCrawley–Canoeingandkayaking
for young people aged 14-25 with a disability
• SailingatTilgate–Sailingfor14-25yearolds
• WheelsforWellbeingCourses–Cyclingforyoungpeople
aged 14-25 with a disability
• GirlsGetActive–Varietyofexerciseclasses.
All courses involve high quality coaching and guidance provided
by trained coaches. For more information call 01293 585350.
first kicks football is coming to Maidenbower! Starting on Sunday April 21, First Kicks is for
boys and girls aged five to eight and is a great
introduction to football through fun games
andindividualskillworkatthe3Gtraining
pitch in Maidenbower. For more information
call Ed Stimpson at Freedom leisure on 07714 135485.
Wheels for Wellbeing – making cycling accessibleWheels for Wellbeing is now proudly working with Special Olympics Great Britain, helping children and adults with learning disabilities to learn how to ride.
Together we want every child and adult with a learning disability to have the opportunity to take part in quality cycle training, recreational led-rides and competition.Special Olympics GB provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with learning disabilities.
The programme is being funded by Evans Cycles, one of Britain’s largest specialist cycle retailers, by customers donating money to Special Olympics GB through Pennies, the electronic charity box. For more information visit www.crawley.gov.uk/wfw
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BewbushMarion Ayling – 07886 920815 [email protected] Cheshire – 01293 [email protected] Jones – 07944 [email protected]
Broadfield NorthIan Irvine – 01293 [email protected] Quinn – 01293 [email protected]
Broadfield SouthColin Moffatt – 01293 [email protected] Quirk – 01293 [email protected]
Furnace GreenDuncan Crow – 01293 [email protected] Eade – 01293 [email protected]
Gossops GreenKeith Blake – 01293 [email protected] Mullins – 01293 [email protected]
IfieldJohn Denman – 01293 [email protected] Oxlade – 07710 [email protected] Smith – 07703 [email protected]
Langley GreenStephen Joyce – 01293 [email protected] Shreeves – 07752 [email protected] Smith – 01293 [email protected]
MaidenbowerDuncan Peck – 07900 [email protected] Trussell – 01293 [email protected] Walker – 01293 [email protected]
NorthgatePeter Lamb – 07729 [email protected] Thomas – 07950 [email protected]
Pound Hill NorthSally Blake – 01293 [email protected] Brockwell – 07554 [email protected] Burrett – 01293 [email protected]
Pound Hill South and WorthLee Burke – 01293 [email protected] Denman – 01293 [email protected] Lanzer – 01293 [email protected]
SouthgateHoward Bloom – 01293 [email protected] Marshall-Ascough– 07966 [email protected] Williamson – 07872 [email protected]
Three BridgesBob Burgess – 01293 [email protected] Burgess – 01293 [email protected]
TilgateNigel Boxall – 07825 [email protected] Lloyd – 01293 [email protected]
West GreenVanessa Cumper – 07825 [email protected] Ward – 01293 [email protected]
Henry Smith [email protected]
To make an appointment to see Henry Smith MP please contact him on 01293 934554 or email [email protected]
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Council contacts
WESt SuSSExCounty CounCiLLoRS
Bewbush and Ifield Westchris oxlade 01293 [email protected]
Broadfieldalan Quirk 01293 [email protected]
Gossops Green and Ifield Eastkeith Blake 01293 [email protected]
Langley Green and West GreenBrenda Smith 01293 [email protected]
MaidenbowerBob Lanzer 01293 [email protected]
Northgate and Three BridgesBob Burgess 01293 [email protected]
Pound Hill and WorthRichard Burrett 01293 [email protected]
Southgate and Crawley CentralHoward Bloom 01293 [email protected]
Tilgate and furnace GreenDuncan crow 01293 [email protected]
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If there is an emergency, the Government’s advice is to ‘go in, stay in and tune in’. These are the frequencies of local radio stations:BBC Sussex Radio 104.8and95.3FMHeart Sussex 102.4and103.5FMSusy Radio 103.4FM
Apart from the great work they do to make our communities happier, healthier and safer, they are all local volunteering opportunities recently promoted by Crawley Volunteer Centre.
Volunteers play a vital part in many areas of modern society by boosting labour resources of voluntary and community organisations and contributing their time and efforts to help the groups achieve their goals.
www.crawleycvs.org
The A-Z of volunteering… well, almost*
Residents can attend meetings held in public at the Town Hall.
Questions can be asked at the beginning of Full council, cabinet and overview and Scrutiny.
There are special rules for people who want to speak at Development control – call 01293 438311 for more information.
For more details of the meetings visit the council’s website at www.crawley.gov.uk or call 01293 438549.
Meetings start at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated.
Annual Council 24 May
Audit and Governance 13 March (6.30pm)
Cabinet 20 March
Development Control 25 March, 15 April
full Council 3 April
Overview and Scrutiny Commission 18 March (7pm)
you can contact the council in a number of ways:
call: 01293 438000 during office hours and 01293 551636 for out of hours emergenciesMinicom: 01293 405202 for the deaf, hard of hearing or speech impairedFax: 01293 511803Email: [email protected]: www.crawley.gov.uk
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What do the following have in common?
• Advisor• Big tea host• Court custody inspector• Dog walker• Equipment loan
volunteer• Fundraiser• Gardener• Home visitor• Independent custody
visitor
• Kitchen volunteer• Lay observer• Mentor• Newsletter volunteer• One-stop befriender• Publicity officer• Receptionist• School governor• Twins group helper• Volunteer ambassador• Website organiser• Youth e-panel member.
It is recognised that volunteering can have a positive effect on health and wellbeing as well as giving you a chance to develop skills that could help you later in life.
There are always local organisations looking for volunteers and getting started is simple.
Visit the Do-it website – www.do-it.org – to discover hundreds of local volunteering opportunities. You can search by postcode, interest, activity or keyword to find the perfect role for you.
You can also visit the Crawley Volunteer Centre to discuss volunteering, what it might mean for you and which opportunities would best suit you. Shelley Jones, our Volunteer Centre Coordinator, holds interviews, recruits people to suitable roles, and supports volunteers in organisations throughout Crawley.
Why not get your summer off to a bright start and become a volunteer? Learn something brand new, pass on your own skills and experience and give something back to your community.
*Any opportunities for xylophone repair operatives, zoo keepers or Zen masters are most welcome.
Contact Shelley Jones, Volunteer Centre Coordinator, to find out more or get started. Call 01293 657145 or email her at [email protected]
22 23 CHaRitiES CRaWLEyLiveFeb/Mar2013
for a more extensive list of things to do visit www.crawley.gov.uk/events
A mesmerising story of love, war, courage
and sacrifice will be brought to The Hawth
in this critically acclaimed version of the
bestselling novel. For more information call
01293 553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk
Sebastian Faulks Birdsong
April 24-27
7.30pm
Queens Square will host
a continental market for
three days around the Easter
weekend. Stock up on meats,
cheeses, olives, crafts and much
more. For more information visit
www.crawley.gov.uk/events
Continental Market
March 28-309am-5pm
The English Touring Opera is preparing an
unusual feast of opera for The Hawth focusing on
storytelling through ‘bel canto’ – beautiful singing
- including a new production of Mozart’s comedy
Cosi fan tutte. For more information call 01293
553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk
English Touring Opera
April 2+3
7.30pm
March 21
7.45pm
Female Gothic The Victorian fascination with mystery and the supernatural created an enduring legacy of Gothic fiction. The Hawth Studio will hear thrilling and eerie stories from female writers of that era. For more information call 01293 553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk
Starring Toyah Wilcox the Hormonal Housewives are back, at The Hawth, and this time they mean business! Looking at everything that makes today’s woman tick (or ticked off). Formoreinformationcall01293553636orvisitwww.hawth.co.uk
Hormonal Housewives
March 22
7.30pm
The Madness front-man takes to the
stage at The Hawth in a hilarious,
yet moving, one man tour-de-force.
For more information call 01293
553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk
Suggs: My life story
in words and music
April 167.30pm