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8 September 2025
Welcome to the September 2025 issue of the Horley Town Crier!
I am delighted to present the September 2025 issue of the Horley Town Crier community magazine.
The groups, clubs, societies, charities, artists and businesses of the community present yet again a varied and interesting read that I’m confident you will enjoy.
So once more, my heartfelt thanks to everyone who played their part in putting this issue together.
The Town Crier is becoming a stronger and stronger voice and forum for the community.
And just to briefly reiterate some Town Crier Policies regarding free promotion, paid advertising and so forth, please see this page where I've tried to give you a succinct guide.
Become a Columnist
I’m very pleased to acknowledge those who have kindly agreed to contribute a column of tips and advice and fascinating features each month for the general edification and enlightenment of the community.
If you feel you have something to offer and would like to become a monthly columnist, please feel free to contact me at any time at horleytowncrier@gmail.com. Thank you!
Submit!
The door is now wide open for your submissions for the October issue. The deadline for the October issue is 6pm on September 19th.
For a guide as to the type of features we are looking for and how to submit, please visit the Town Crier website here
The cover photograph is by Horley’s favourite photographer Julie Suttle.
In this issue . . .
JJ’s Epic Eats page 3
Planning Application Notice page 4
Horley Local History Society page 4
Horley Churches Food Bank page 5
Horley Repair Café page 7
Archway Theatre page 8
Horley Community Centre page 9
Franklin Music page10
Portland Vets page 11
Happy September! page 16
DJS Moves page 19
Horley Lions page 23
If Life Seems Overwhelming (verse) page 23
Horley United FC page 24
French Recipe page 27
Bit of a Fixer Upper? page 27
Satire page 28
Promote Yourself in the Town Crier page 31
Let’s Dance Melange page 32
JJ’s Epic Eats - the Best Grub Guide in Town
Local restaurant claims they have the best omelettes in town – JJ puts it to the test
As it was the school holidays, we had the chance to go out for lunch instead of dinner and try the Portuguese restaurant, Dijo, located just outside the main town centre area of Horley, a 6 minute walk from the Station.
From the outside it looks like a non-assuming café but don’t let looks fool you! Inside it was actually really nice, with close-together tables, lush green plants, and even a whole wall of fake leaves that looked super green and cool.
The menu is varied with lots of fresh ingredients and a good selection of lunch as well as dinner items to suit all tastes, which made it hard to decide what to try. Do I go traditional or do I go for one of my usuals ? – decision made, a bit of both, I went for the DIJO burger and fries while my mum tested the omelette.
My burger was tasty, it was HUGE I could barely fit it in my mouth, it was cooked a little too much for me but with the meaty bacon, cheese, onion and fried egg, it had a great flavour. The fries were crispy and fresh but honestly, fries are fries, they weren’t bad, but nothing out of this world either.
My mum’s chorizo, cheese and onion omelette came in a Portuguese roll (there is an option to have chips and salad instead). She said it was definitely the ‘best in town’, soft, cooked perfectly and with lots of flavour, and when I tried a bite, it was packed with fillings and super delicious.
They also have a dessert corner full of tasty treats, including the famous Portuguese egg custard tarts (pastel de nata). Plus, there was a specials board, with tapas and mainly Portuguese dishes but also some surprises like barbeque ribs.
And for those people who don’t want to sit in a restaurant for hours (yes, I’m looking at you…), they had takeaway coffees and a ready-to-make-up choice of fillings for sandwiches. Oh, and if you fancy eating outside, there’s also an outside European style pavement seating area and a rooftop terrace!
For drinks, I had a “Berry Go Round” smoothie, which had blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries
in it. It was so good that I drank the whole thing in what felt like 10 seconds. The desserts all looked tempting too, especially the pastel de nata, but I was way too full after my giant burger. Instead, I took a fresh jam doughnut home with me, which I saved for later - perfect decision.
Next to the dessert counter, tucked a bit towards the back there is a small shop area selling traditional Portuguese and Spanish foods including seafood and sauces
The service was quick and efficient. It took exactly 9 minutes and 57 seconds for our food to arrive after we ordered, which is pretty speedy, although the restaurant wasn’t that busy. The server was polite and nice, but not super chatty compared to other places I’ve been.
Overall, I’d rate this restaurant an 8.77 out of 10. It’s a very traditional Portuguese spot with quick service, good food, a clean, modern interior, a cool dessert selection, an item shop, and even a rooftop terrace. And about their big claim? From what I tasted, their omelettes really might just be the best in town!
Take a walk to DIJO from Horley station and pick up some fresh treats, stop off on your way along the Balcombe Road for a coffee and a made-to-order sandwich, or make it a destination for lunch or dinner with friends.
Highly recommended!
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2010
NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 11 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION
Proposed development at Thurgarton Cottage, Meath Green Lane, RH6 8HZ. I give notice that WS Planning & Architecture are applying to Reigate & Banstead Borough Council for planning permission for the erection of a single storey extension and internal alterations. Any owner* of the land or tenant who wishes to make representations about this application should write to the Council at Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0SH within 21 days.
“Owner” means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years.
“Tenant” means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land.
Signatory Mrs E. Munro 11/09/2025.
Statement of owners’ rights: The grant of planning permission does not affect owners’ rights to retain or dispose of their property, unless there is some provision to the contrary in an agreement or lease.
Statement of agricultural tenants’ rights: The grant of planning permission for non-agricultural development may affect agricultural tenants' security of tenure.
The Horley Local History Society
The Society’s next meeting is at the Regent Hall, Albert Road, Horley. Time: 7.30pm for 8.00pm start.
It will feature a fascinating talk by Doug Cox about The Fernhill Air Disaster of 1969, which claimed the lives of 50 people just a mile short of Gatwick Airport.
For more information email treasurer@horleyhistory.org.uk
For more about the Society, please visit our webite at www.horleyhistory.org.uk
Community Tea and Chat is open on 8th October at St Francis Church Hall, Balcombe Road, where you will find friendly conversation, good tea and cake.
You are very welcome to come along between 2pm and 3.30pm.
Volunteers at the Church Spire Community Garden have been harvesting food for the Horley Foodbank and sending fresh vegetables every week for the last few months.
The volunteers meet to garden each Tuesday afternoon between 2-4pm behind St Bart’s Church, Church Road, Horley, RH68AB.
They welcome you!
Horley Foodbank manager said “Thank you . . . fantastic! It’s all gone to good homes! Please pass on our thanks to your team . . . much appreciated!”
The Churches for Horley Foodbank is located at Horley Methodist Church and is open on:
Wednesday 12.30-14.30,
Friday 14.00-16.00 and on Saturday 11.00-12.00 for Donations only
Saturday 27th September from 5-9pm.
You are invited to come along and join in with some dancing and a Ploughman’s, all for a good cause!
Horley Repair Cafe opens again on Saturday 11th October from 11.30am-2.30pm. Bring along your items for fixing and enjoy a good cup of coffee and fresh cake.
She was no Lemon
The Archway Theatre, located in The Drive, Horley, Surrey, presents Nell Gwynn, written by Jessica Swale and directed by Michael Thonger.
About the Production
Nell Gwynn is set in the swinging 1660s and begins in the playhouse, in Drury Lane, London. As director Michael Thonger explains, “The play is all about the theatre. It is critical to the story and much of the play’s impact relies on a clear sense of what it would have been like.
“For the set of this production we thought it would be fitting to take audiences straight back to the Restoration with a replica of an indoor stage of that time. It includes period details such as footlights and sconces for the stage-within-the-stage, boxes on the upper levels for important characters and a large symmetrical layout drawn from pre-Palladian classicism.”
“With the restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 came a flowering of fashion trends so long suppressed by the puritan Government of Oliver Cromwell,” comments Felicity Westmacott, who created the costumes for this show. “Flirtatious women shed their wide plain collars and now wore low cut bodices with necklines exposing decolletage and most of their shoulders. Flamboyant men adopted long curling wigs and groomed fancy facial hair. The sober doublet of previous years became a short waistcoat above puffed breeches and a full skirted coat with many buttons was a steep change in men’s fashion, the long time forerunner of what became the frock coat and much later our modern suit jacket.”
However, adds Felicity, the lower classes could not afford the new clothes and fabrics of their masters. “But they emulated all that they could within their means. Actors and of course the new lady-actresses led working people with fantastical fashions on the stage.”
This play contains themes of a sexual nature.
About the Director
Michael has been performing at the Archway since 2021. Over the past couple of years you may have seen him in What You Will, Wild and Much Ado About Nothing. He has a predilection for historical theatre, particularly works from the 16th, 17th and 19th centuries.
This is Michael’s first time directing for the Archway, although he has directed for various groups throughout Surrey. His last production as director was 2023’s The Tempest with Pitchy Breath Theatre Company.
Performances
7:45pm: Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th September; and Tuesday 30th September to Saturday 4th October 2025; Plus a matinee performance at 2:00pm on Saturday 27th September.
Further Information and Tickets
More information, as well as tickets, can be obtained via The Archway’s website: www.archwaytheatre.co.uk.
Tickets: £13.50 (non-members); £11.50 (members).
About the Archway Theatre
The Archway Theatre is among Surrey's leading repertory drama theatres. Nestled in Horley’s atmospheric railway arches, The Archway Theatre Company has for over 70 years been surprising and delighting local residents and visitors with high quality productions, ranging from Shakespeare and the classics, through modern comedies, musicals and pantomimes, to experimental pieces that push the boundaries of the form.
A member of the prestigious Little Theatre Guild, the Archway boasts a comfortable 95-seat auditorium and a cosy, recently refurbished bar, where audience members and cast and crew can relax and enjoy the anticipation and afterglow of memorable performances.
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Our ten main house productions per year run for ten nights each. In addition, there is a studio space for smaller-scale shows and our Youth Workshop and Young Adults group offer fantastic opportunities for the young people of the area to experience the thrill of putting on live theatre. :
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Lauren Fielding (Nell Gwynn) rehearsing for Nell Gwynn (at The Archway Theatre, Horley, Surrey, 24 Sept to 04 Oct 2025
for a joyful and vibrant Diwali celebration as we come together to mark the Festival of Lights!
This special event is open to all and promises an event full of colour, culture, and connection. Enjoy a delicious, freshly prepared meal featuring a variety of traditional curry based dishes and activities for all.
ASeason of Live Music, Creativity and Community
Franklin Music Centre continues to bring you a weekly dose of music, connection and creativity at the heart of our community. Whether you love to sing, play, perform or simply listen, there’s something here for you.
Franklin Voices Community Choir
A friendly, inclusive choir meeting every Monday evening no experience needed, just a love of singing. When: Mondays, 7:30–9:00pm (next rehearsal 6 October) Where: St John’s Refectory, Earlswood Cost: First session free; then £10 per session or £25/month by Direct Debit
Tuesday Nights with Franklin Music
Suppertime Concert with TIDE. London-based jazz trio formed by drummer Finn Seeman, guitarist Toby Evans and saxophonist Zac Taylor-Schindler, who first collaborated at the Royal Academy of Music. Expect playful improvisation and a vibrant, never-the-same-again performance. When: Tuesday 7 October, 6:30–7:30pm. Where: St John’s Church, Earlswood. Tickets: £10 (free for children, students, and those unable to pay)
Musicians Collective – All Abilities Welcome
An inclusive evening for instrumentalists: jam sessions, soloing tips, performance guidance, and a relaxed, social atmosphere. When: Tuesday 14 October, 7:30–9:30pm. Where: The Ivory Lounge, Reigate. Tickets: £15 (booking required)
Open Mic Night
A welcoming night for singers, musicians, poets and more. Perform or simply come and support your local talent. When: Tuesday 21 October, 7:30–10:00pm. Where: Old Chestnut, Earlswood (just steps from the station). 20-minute slots available –sign up in advance via our website or on the night.
Vocal Collective – All Voices Welcome
Monthly workshop with warm-ups, harmony work, and chances to sing solo or in groups. Build confidence and explore your voice in a friendly space. When: Tuesday 28 October, 7:30–9:30pm Where: The Ivory Lounge, Reigate. Tickets: £15 (booking required).
The Franklin Music Annual Showcase
Celebrate a year of creativity and growth with students, songwriters, composers and bands of all styles, supported by a professional band. Featuring a special performance by Franklin Voices Choir. When: Saturday 18 October, 2:00pm. Where: St John’s Centre, Redhill. Tickets: £7.50
Get Involved
For tickets, bookings, or more information, visit www.franklinmusic.net.
We’d love to welcome you to one or many of our musical gatherings this autumn
Happy September!
by Town Crier columnist Angela Sara West
Well, what an eventful summer, starting with our Surrey Fashion Week 2025 celebrity catwalk show at The Polo Cup Finals in Windsor.
Hosted by my ‘Britain’s Next Top Model’ judge friend, TV presenter and celebrity milliner extraordinaire Louis Mariette, who has designed for Lady Gaga, Kate Moss and Surrey’s own Amanda Holden, among other A-list names. and my good friend Jason Burrill – Surrey-born ‘Bond’ star and ‘Big Brother’ 2016 winner, our silent charity auction accompanying our star-studded event is now LIVE and boasting more fantastic prizes than ever!
Indulge in a Massage at SB Physio, Get Red-Carpet Ready & More, All at Rock-bottom Prices Right Here in Horley!
WIN a 45-Minute Massage (Relaxing/Sports/Pregnancy etc.) at Horley’s SB Physio clinic, celeb-signed merch, fine dining for four in the stunning Surrey Hills and more!
Get red-carpet ready with a non-invasive body sculpting treatment at Horley’s Diva Body Sculpting salon in Hyperion Walk, have a Holistic Bliss Treatment by Surinder, featuring reflexology meditation and breathwork before a makeup masterclass (worth £250!) with our A-list celebrity makeup artist Joanne Coleman, whose studio is just up the road in Leigh, all for just a fraction of the usual cost.
Check out our charity auction in aid of Surrey’s Marsden cancer hospital and Bowel Cancer UK and place your bid for a top-end treatment or other premium prize at: www.jumblebee.co.uk/ surreyfashionwweekxmissbritanniaxpolo
Or scan the QR code on the flyer here. . .
Snap up these fantastic premium products, services and experiences, all at just a snip of the usual price and in aid of our new fundraising platform The Triple C’s chosen cancer charities. (Cancer Care Community: www.thetriplec.co.uk)
Prizes start at just £2! So, get bidding to bag an absolute bargain,
Best of luck!
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Photo: Surrey’s TV star Amanda Holden wearing Louis Mariette for the ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ 2025 final
Photo: Surrey Fashion Week Charity auction prizes
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Live The ‘Bond Star’ Lifestyle… Jason Burrill’s Party Pad for Sale by The Sea!
A few weekends ago, we joined Jason again at his fun housewarming party just a short hop across the border on the Sussex coast. With top tunes by brilliant band Bedraggled (specialising in smash hits from the 70s & 80s) plus DJ Power spinning the discs, we danced ‘til dawn around the cool pool and hot tub!
After winning ‘Big Brother’ in 2016, Surrey-born ‘Bond’ star Jason forged a successful career in property and acting, starring in American action movie ‘The Serpent’, Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ alongside Hollywood heavyweights Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Chris Pratt, Glenn Close, Zoe Saldaña and Benicio del Toro, and in James Bond film ‘Spectre’.
Now settled in his impressive new home, our Surrey Fashion Week host’s former fantastic frontline party pad – a 3-bed house boasting unparalleled sparkling sea views - is up for sale.
Surrey Awards - Spa Treatment!
As a judge for the prestigious Surrey Awards, alongside my role as a cover journalist for various regional, national and international magazines, I’m always on the look-out for fantastic Surrey businesses to recommend, reward and review.
My fab photographer Julie and I recently sought out some spa treatment and booked a bargain-priced day at The Spa at Voco Lythe Hill, Haslemere, via Groupon.
For just £46 each, we savoured a swim, sauna and steam room plus a pampering treatment, before indulging in a delicious lunch and mojito cocktails in the charming historic restaurant.
Ask for Samantha - she’ll give you THE best back massage or facial EVER! https://lythehill.co.uk/spa/
Up for a Surrey Award? Ask Julie & I to review and feature YOUR business!
Get in touch via Insta @angela_sara_west or email angelasarawest@gmail.com
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Photo: Horley Town Crier’s cover photographer Julie, Jason, Angela & our SFW25 model Anamaria from Diva Body Sculpting at ‘Bond Star’ Jason's Party
Photo: Lythe Hill Spa, photos by Julie Suttle @purepicsbyjules
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Live Like Lords & Ladies with a Wonderful Stay at Langshott Manor
By far my fave hotel in Horley and the surrounding area is the delightful Langshott Manor, as wonderfully showcased in Julie’s fantastic cover photo for this month’s issue of the Horley Town Crier.
My husband and I spent our wedding night here in 2010, with the whole family joining us the following day for a delectable afternoon tea, and we have enjoyed celebrating our anniversary at this award-winning historic hotel pretty much every year since, always staying in the magical master suite - Anne Boleyn.
What’s more, our cousin was SO impressed with Langshott Manor, she held her own wedding there, too!
With fabulous food and the all-new curated 'Lovely Langshott' overnight experience on our doorstep, discover 'Tudor with a twist' as you live like Lords & Ladies for the day, night or longer . . .
We were unable to make last year due to my husband’s diagnosis of acute leukaemia (AML) – hence I set up the above-mentioned Triple C (Cancer Care Community at www.thetriplec.co.uk) - but all is well now, thankfully, so we will be back at this romantic escape again this autumn for sure!
Find out more at: https://alexanderhotels.co.uk/offer/a-lovely-langshott-escape
Fab Family Days Out at Godstone Farm
Finally, for top family-friendly days out with the kids, among our preferred places to go is Surrey's own Godstone Farm, which I have nominated for 'Best Family Fun' at the Surrey Awards in the past.
Maintaining its proud heritage and family business feel, this fab farm set in the stunning Surrey Hills is home to over 500 animals and is accommodating to all, also running exclusive SEND sessions in the Play Barn - Surrey’s biggest soft play centre - for those with special sensitivities and needs.
Discover, explore and play at this fantastic farm park, offering animal interactions, a dinosaur trail, sand pits, plus a massive adventure playground.
Following our visit, I sent a ‘herogram’ to Caroline and Andrea in the team, who went out of their way to welcome us and kindly gave my son Harry and his friend Viola special hands-on ‘VIP' treatment, allowing them to assist with placing animals, reptiles and birds back in their pens after petting time. This was such a special treat for Harry, who absolutely LOVES animals and is keen to be a vet when he grows up.
For affordable, free-range family fun come rain or shine, visit this local gem for a top family farm adventure, with exciting forthcoming events in store this autumn, such as the brand-new monster-sized Halloween Adventure and Fireworks Festival – a dazzling display with a festival feel.
Photo: Godstone Farm Fireworks
Taking place for the first time this October, the farm will be filled with thrilling entertainment, offering an exhilarating toboggan run (‘til dusk), sparkling ‘low-noise’ fireworks, lasers, captivating fire acts, towering stilt walkers, glowing LED butterfly actors and jugglers, a kids’ mini disco, plus a chance to experience the huge outdoor playground after hours. www.godstonefarm.co.uk
See you there!
Angela @angela_sara_west : @surreyfashionweekuk : www.angelasarawest.com
Photo: Langshott Manor by Julie Suttle @purepicsbyjules
Photo: Harry & Viola get hands-on with animals, reptiles & birds at Godstone Farm
DJS Moves is owned by a husband-and-wife team that grew up in Surrey.
Dan was raised in Redhill, Surrey. He founded DJS Moves in 2019 after serving with The Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment for 15 years.
His parents live in Redhill, and his sister and nieces live in Horley. Dan’s wife, Jade, was raised in Horley and attended Oakwood School, then Reigate College before relocating to the coast. Her parents still live in the same ‘Horley’ house she grew up in.
DJS Moves have just added another van to our fleet, now five vans of various sizes are working all over the UK and Internationally – including regular trips to Ireland. We have become so busy and popular that Dan has acquired two new regular drivers to join the team. We are always looking for new drivers, so if you think you could offer our customers exceptional service, we would love to hear from you.
We are excited and pleased to make time to support more residents, business and the local council where we grew up and have asked Jade’s sister Kate, to come on board with the family business.
You may already know Kate (who also attended Oakwood school) from being the co-founder and trustee of the not-for-profit community groupInfinity Space to Grow. She can be found every Friday running their support group called ‘Bloom’ which is upstairs in the Regents Hall at Horley Community Centre.
Kate has been a qualified teacher for 25 years and has taught in many local schools. She has been tutoring lots of children who live in Horley for the past 5 years.
DJS Moves has also just been accepted as one of the new sponsors for ‘Horley United FC’. We are excited to be sponsoring a newly formed local club with the community that supported our family.
When growing up in Horley our cousins and siblings have learnt musical instruments, played
sports and joined in with social activities with many of the community that now run local clubs and events.
DJS Moves deliver an efficient, cost-effective service all over the UK including international moves for both residential and commercial customers. We offer a full packing service and storage space too. We have worked with local councils, student relocations and are also a certified waste carrier.
We offer Blue Light and Military discounts too so ensure you mention this on any enquiries you send us. Our Surrey website is at https://djsmoves.co.uk/ removals-surrey/. Our Horley website is at https:// djsmoves.co.uk/removals-horley
Or contact Kate directly via email on office@djsmoves.co.uk or text/call her on 07521 966589.
We wanted to personally thank the Town Crier for allowing us to share our background with its readers and we hope to be meeting many of you as we work with the Horley community and its surrounding areas.
From Dan, Jade and Kate DJS Moves.
English Language Conversation Group
Horley Library
Wednesdays
10.30am - 11.30am
Would you like to practise your spoken English with a relaxed and friendly group ? Then come along and join us.
(For adults with English as a second language) The group will be led by friendly and supportive facilitators.
Free. No need to book. Just Come Along Interested? Ask in Horley library for details
For the results of the 2025 competition please visit Horley in Bloom on Facebook
The Horley Lions
It’s the Annual Horley Lions Fundraising Bonfire Fireworks Night on the 1st November at the Horley Recreation Ground where Gates will be open from 5.30pm onwards
We will have Music & Lights as well as our BBQ & other Food Stalls available.
This is a Ticket Only event so please click on the link below for more information on ticket prices & timings of when the Bonfire will be lit and the Fireworks show.
Here is the ticket link https://horleylionsbonfirenight.eventbrite.co.uk
Horley United FC
SURREY FA GRASSROOT AWARDS 2025
One of the many highlights for the year so far was the Surrey FA Grassroot Awards 2025 at Thorpe Park. A fantastic evening and what a privilege to be a part of such a prestigious event. To be HIGHLY COMMENDED CLUB OF THE YEAR by Surrey FA after just 2 years of existence AND receiving 35 nominations, blew us away. Our heartfelt thanks to all the nominees and Surrey FA for an evening we as a club will never forget.
TESCO STRONGER STARTS GRANT
Horley United FC have been selected for the Tesco Stronger Starts Grant. Votes are casted by the blue tokens available at Tesco Gatwick, Tesco Express Horley and Tesco Express Dorking. Collect your blue token once you have paid for your shopping. Please support the growth of our club to give back to the children in our community. Voting is available until 30th September 2025 and there is no minimum spend, something as little as a pint of milk!
We’re taking part in the Play Safe Weekend!
Play Safe is a year-round campaign that amplifies the importance of safeguarding in football. This year is all about encouraging adults to create open conversations, ask questions, and actively listen to children. Everyone. Everywhere. Every Time.
On 27/28 September, we’ll be using our voices to give children theirs. We’ll be taking part in the Play Safe weekend to support the campaign and show our commitment to always listening, talking and respecting children in football. Our coaches will be wearing play safe pin badges, and the team captains play safe armbands.
Small Talk is Bigger Than You Think. Together, we can make the game safe, fun and enjoyable for all.
HORLEY UNITED FC IS GROWING FAST
The club has grown significantly only the last two years; we started with just four teams and this season we are now sixteen! We could not do this without the amazing Horley community and sponsors. Below are some of our amazing sponsors!
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More to follow next month . . .
A new venture is launched!
This Saturday 20th September, we launch Little Lionesses, a fun football training camp for girls led by female coach Hannah Payne.
We are so excited to kick this off and already have over 25 girls signed up.
Please get in touch if you would like to join!
Horley United FC give back to the Community
We donated more kit this month to Kit 4 Causes and Yannick Jean, giving back to children less fortunate than our selves who just want to play football but don’t always have access to the proper equipment.
GOALKEEPER FOOTBALL TRAINING
A huge shout out and thank to George Hyde ‘Be Active Be Happy Sports Coaching’ for giving the Horley United goalkeepers a firstclass training session. What a privilege for the children to develop their knowledge and skills under the instruction of such an experienced trainer. Thank you, George!
V French Recipe of the Month
This month I thought I mayonnaise, something one cannot do without in France. This is how my mum used to make it and how I make it too. I will put it in English and French just for fun.
Ingredients/Ingrédients
1 egg yolk/1 jaune d œuf
A pinch of salt/une pincée de sel
Some pepper/un peu de poivre
A spoonful of Dijon mustard/une cuillerée de moutarde de Dijon
A few drops of lemon juice/quelques gouttes de citron
Vegetable or sunflower oil/huile végétale ou de tournesol, about 300ml/environ 300ml
Separate the yolk and the white, keep the white aside for later to use in another recipe if you wish/Séparez le jaune du blanc d’œuf, gardez le blanc d’œuf pour l’utiliser plus tard si vous le désirez.
Put the yolk in a bowl and add a pinch of salt, some pepper and a few drops of lemon juice and mix with a fork/Mettez le jaune dans un bowl, ajoutez une pincée de sel et du poivre ainsi que quelques gouttes de jus de citron, mélangez à l’aide d’une fourchette.
Add the mustard and mix/Ajoutez la moutarde et mélangez.
Add a small amount of oil while mixing continuously/ ajoutez un filet d’huile en mélangeant continuellement. You should have a thick mixture/le mélange devrait être épais.
Keep adding oil, a bit at time, mixing continuously/ Continuez d’ajouter l’huile, petit à petit, en mélangeant continuellement.
Taste it, add more salt, pepper or lemon juice to taste/ Goûtez, ajoutez un peu plus de sel, de poivre ou de jus de citron selon votre goût.
Et Voilà !
Goes well with chips, tuna, hard-boiled eggs, etc/ Accompagne bien les frites, le thon, les œufs cuits dur, etc.
Enjoy ! Bon appétit !
Dominique Cook French translator and interpreter domicook64@gmail.com
ABit of a Fixer Upper?
Revealed: the historical roots of fact checking
This article has been thoroughly fact checked and had all verifiable facts removed by
Steve Cook
Amid the current furore over "fact checking" by Facebook, the media and other bastions of righteousness that have never been known to tell fibs, it has been forgotten that Fact Checking is far from new.
Recently unearthed documents, discovered by researchers in an old hat box that had been gathering dust in the basement of the Tower of London, reveal that fact checking dates from the Middle Ages when it was used extensively to relieve the minds of the hoi poloi and riffraff of the burden of heresy.
As you know, heresy is synonymous with lying, whilst gainsaying the assertions of the Very Best People is as bad as terrorism and this, evidently, has always been the case.
We cite here the translation from the Latin of two ancient parchments now safely installed in the British Museum's, "Thought Control Through the Ages" section. Both were originally issued by "Ye Office of ye Grand Inquisitor, Department of ye Wytch Burnings and ye Facte Checkinge" in 1492 and 1528 respectively.
The First Document says:
Hear ye O men of faith, ye statement by ye heretic Simon Galileo of ye Borough of Scunthorpe that ye Earth goeth around ye sun be FALSE.
It hath been thoroughlie FACTE CHECKED by ye completely sensible facte checkers of ye Order of ye Brothers of Veritie, which be renowned for its impartialitie in matters of ye Truth.
Ye Order of ye Brothers of Veritie hath been established last Michaelmas Eve for ye purpose of defending ye righteous from ye onslaught of ye unapproved factes. Its Holy Fact Checkers are completelie worthy of thy trust for they have credentials most impeccable, although these and their identities must be withheld for reasons of securitie.
They have consulted ye experts of ye Inquisition which be ye most thorough repositrie of veritie known to Man, and have thereby proven conclusivelie that ye Sun goeth around ye Earth but avoideth Englande.
For his crime most heinous Mr Galileo hath been ordered to be suspended for a term of six months until he cometh to his senses. If he feeleth this penaltie be too harsh, Mr Galileo may lodge an appeal to have it commuted to suspension by ye thumbs instead of ye genitals.
And the Second:
Behold, the Almanac of Ethelbert Nutter, part-time blasphemer of Chipping Sodbury doth contain ye FAKE NEWS.
His spurious and mischievous claim that ye Earth be probablie "at least a half a million years olde" be FALSE.
Ye Facte Checkers of ye Most Holy Inquisition have examined these claims most thoroughlie and without bias or agenda of any kind and found that they be without foundation or truth.
Ye science be settled on ye matter and for his false claims ye aforementioned Nutter be roundly condemned and equalie roundly set on fire.
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Mondays: Salfords - 1930 at Perrywood Sports & Social Club
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[*NB The dance session on Tuesday 23 September at Horley Baptist Church has been moved to Monday 22 September; the start time remains the same at 1.15pm; this is a temporary measure - we will be back to normal the following week as shown above and on our leaflet]
In the meantime, here is an interesting clip from Michael Mosley’s BBC Radio 4 series, ‘Just One Thing’, in which he talks about various research into the benefits of dance; this included a 12-year study
of 50,000 adults which showed dancing was linked to a reduced risk of stroke or heart attack as well as 40 studies which showed the impact that dance movement therapy had on mental health: (Ref: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/ articles/1Hpr6R1f4M7f8Qc6fPGH2hg/why-dancing -is-the-best-way-to-enhance-your-brain-and-fitness)
For Dr Mosley’s full BBC podcast on the benefits of dance, please click on the following link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0017cfl
It is clear there are wide-ranging benefits of regular dancing on physical and mental health, particularly in older adults, but the most important thing is..... fun!
Any queries, please email letsdancemelange@outlook.com ...or just turn up!
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