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14 money spider called Satilatlas britteni (Nb). You can read Graeme & Andy Phillips’s blog at www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/ 8: Partridge Green brewery Dark Star has increased its brewing capacity by 50% to cope with demand for its beers. Managing Director Paul Reed, said: “Our recent expansion will mean that we can start to consider supplying more customers throughout the south east without losing touch with our long standing regulars, some of which have been with us ever since our early days of producing a barrel or two out of the cellar of the Evening Star pub in Brighton.” For more visit www.darkstarbrewing.co.uk 9: Horsham band Mainly Madness, a tribute to the popular band but also a celebration of 2-Tone and Ska, will be playing live at The Holbrook Club in Horsham Saturday 23rd February. Tickets are available now from The Holbrook Club on 01403 751150 or visit www.theholbrookclub.co.uk 10: Sussex Wildlife Trust has carried out essential maintenance work to its lake at
Woods Mill nature reserve near Henfield. Water levels have been lowered in order to carry out improvements to the lake which is an important habitat for wildlife including dragonflies, damselflies, aquatic plants, toads, frogs and kingfishers. For more information visit www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 11: Simon Day brings his ‘Comedy and Error’ to the Capitol on Sunday, 10th February at 7.30pm. He tells the story of his troubled youth to his career as a stand-up comedian and his days on The Fast Show. Tickets cost £13 from 01403 750220 or www.thecapitolhorsham.com 12: Businesses and organisations are invited to enter teams (preferably in fancy dress) to compete in the fifth annual Horsham Charity Pancake Race to be held from midday in the Carfax on Tuesday, 19th February. The day, organised by The Rotary Club of Horsham in partnership with Horsham District Council, includes a real Mascot Egg and Spoon Race. Teams compete in an 80metre relay race, using their own frying pan and cups and prizes awarded to the winners. To enter visit
www.horshamrotary.org.uk or email horshamrotary@btconnect.com 13: Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club has secured Olympic Legacy Funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities Fund. Thanks to a £50,000 investment, the club will be able to upgrade facilities including enlarging and improving the changing facilities, installing new showers and hot water system, modernising the toilet facilities and installing new drainage. 14: Slinfold and Cranleigh Golf & Country Clubs have announced the winners of their Rising Young Sports Star Competition. They are Horsham siblings Luke and Lorna Harty (both from the Kenagi Academy of Martial Arts), Guy Macey from Wisborough Green (Pulborough Rugby Club), Leila Rahmatallah from Loxwood (dressage competitor and dance enthusiast) and Rebecca Gould from Cranleigh (Guildford and Godalming Athletics Club). They have each been awarded annual membership to Slinfold Golf & Country Club and were presented with a certificate by Andy McNiven, manager at Slinfold.