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We find ourselves back in Autumn days and before you know it October Half Term will be upon us!

We’re here to help you get the very best out of the local area and to keep you up-to-date with the very latest news and What’s On information for those all important special hours of quality family time. So relax, we’ve done all the hard work for you.

Now that we are well and truly back into the new school year, in this issue we highlight the lack of male teachers in our primary schools. Boys particularly benefit from these important role models, and we need to inspire more boys to get into teaching.

Crawley’s restaurant scene has had an exciting summer with some great new openings just as we went to press and we’re here to tell you all about them.

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So enjoy the read, and don’t forget to visit our website www.localfamilymagazine.co.uk for the very latest news!

Let the fun start!

It’s time for the 10 Minute Shake Up Change4Life and Disney have teamed up to help your kids have fun and move more this summer.

Sign up for the 10 Minute Shake Up and you’ll get loads of FREE 10 minute games, activities and moves inspired by your kids’ favourite Disney stories and characters. To register pick up a flyer available from most schools and K2 Crawley.

Don’t’ forget to join Crawley change4life on facebook today!

Don’t forget to look at the new website for up-to-date What’s on Guide, an on-line copy of the magazine, stories and some essential phone numbers!

www.localfamilymagazine.co.uk Publisher & Editor Carole Kinnear carole@sussexfamilygrapevine.co.uk Features Editor Mary Lou Burge marylou@sussexfamilygrapevine.co.uk Advertising Sales Gordon MacDonald gordon@hrs.co.uk

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four weeks of fantastic special offers, events and promotions at local shops and restaurants. It all kicks off on 6 September with The Big Nibble (and The Little Nibble for kids) in Horsham Town Centre and the Great Horsham Bake Off on 7 September. For full information visit the online booklet www.horshamlocalproduce.co.uk/wp/fd-content/uploads/ FestivalOffersBooklet2014.pdf

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The Blue Bird Club returns to The Hawth Studio on Wednesday 12 Nov, featuring resident band The Coasters with new member Magic Marcus, plus DJing from DJ Wolfman. Blue Bird Club is a club night for people with learning disabilities from 6.30pm until 9.30pm. For tickets, contact The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636. Tickets - £3.50 / Carers - Free.

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Celebrating Black History Month 28/03/2013 12:35:25

The national Black History Month has been celebrated in October for over 20 years. Crawley Black History Foundation lead the way in hosting events in Crawley to celebrate the achievements, culture and history of people from Afro-Caribbean Diaspora. Saturday 13 September saw CBHF host an event in Queen’s Square, Crawley which included a fashion show, a quiz, free food tasting, Limbo, Zumba and a flash mob. The event gains popularity year on year, promoting events in the programme and engaging with the wider community.

Ed’s Easy Diner draws the crowds After much anticipation, Ed’s Easy Diner has finally opened in the County Mall with a very busy start. Located on the Upper Mall opposite Primark, they’ll be open every day serving their all-American diner classics and thick and creamy milk shakes from breakfast through to dinner.

Devil in the Downs Cycle We may not have the Alps or the Pyrenees in Sussex, but there are enough hills to get you into the saddle and test those legs! The Devil in the Downs Sportive will take place on Sunday 14th September from Dial Post Village Hall, and offers 125k, 85k and 50k routes through our stunning local countryside, all in aid of Chestnut Tree House. Entry fees start from £15 for adults and £5 for under 16s. Just turn up on the day, 8am-10am. For further information visit www.worthingexcelsior.co.uk/ devil-in-the-downs/

Fishers Adventure Farm Park Rated!

Fishers Adventure Farm Park has been named seventh best rated amusement park in the country, according to millions of traveller reviews and opinions in the Travellers’ Choice TM awards for Amusement Parks and Water Parks, announced by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. (http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/TravellersChoice-AttractionscAmusementParks ) This year the UK is home to more 2014 awardwinning amusement parks than any other European country, with seven winning parks named in Europe’s top 25. “Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for a buzz this summer or a parent planning a family day out during the school holidays, this list of winners should provide plenty of inspiration,” commented TripAdvisor spokesperson, James Kay. “We have always been keen to discover new ideas to keep our customers happy whilst gaining vital feedback on what’s working and what’s not. It’s really important to us to listen to our customers views and create an attraction that they wish to regularly visit with their families,” commented Tim Rollings, owner and founder of Fishers Adventure Farm Park.

Horsham Foodie Fun Horsham foodies are in for a real treat with some of the district’s finest produce showcased as part of the 12th annual Food and Drink Festival.

Organised by Horsham District Council, this year’s Festival promises

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The main attraction this year is a performance at The Hawth by legendary Congolese singer Kanda Bongo Man on Saturday 11 October who returns to Crawley due to popular demand following a hugely successful event in 2013. Kanda Bongo Man has been at the vanguard of African music for 40 years having been in one of the most famous bands Orchestra Bella Mambo. Singing in the Lingala language, his high speed form of soukous music gave birth to a new form of infectious rhythms; Kwassa Kwassa.

The gig will also feature a first act of local groups and artists including a sensational Gum Boot Dance routine following regular rehearsals throughout September and October. Terence Mutongerwa, Chair of CBHF said “Kanda Bongo Man is a fitting artist for celebrations this year in Crawley. We guarantee you an unforgettable, joyous night, so come along with your family and enjoy great Afro Caribbean food and a great African artist.” To book a ticket please contact The Hawth Box office on 01293 553636 or www.hawth.co.uk Please see website for more information on Crawley Black History Foundation www.crawleybhf.org.uk

Expanding Ariel Drama Academy Ariel Drama Academy is recognized as a centre of excellence for Drama and Theatre Arts, producing work of the very highest standard. They are currently looking for tutors in Drama, Singing and Dance due to the Academy’s expansion. They are looking for creative, inspirational Specialist’s to join their strong team - two permanent positions and two maternity cover. Ariel has Academies in Crawley, Burgess Hill, East Grinstead, Steyning and Haywards Heath. The positions are either Saturdays AM or PM and will offer a high rate of pay to the right candidate. Must be creative, dynamic and have the ability to inspire.

Please contact Nicci@arielct.co.uk with full CV. www.arielct.co.uk

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information matters New Pre-School For Furnace Green Places at good Pre-schools are hard to find, and choosing can be difficult. Early Steps Preschool can help make the process easier! They are about to move into their new home at Waterlea Adventure Playground.

Early Steps is a new Preschool that truly believes that from small steps, come big ideas. They aim to deliver high quality care and education to young minds. There is a large secure garden to provide outdoor play and learning. The main hall is designed to be a stimulating environment, to encourage exploration and creativity. Early Steps Preschool understand that leaving your child with strangers can be daunting but their teams are experienced, friendly and passionate about childcare. They want to provide children with the confidence, self-esteem and skills they will need as they move into full time education. Opening in January 2015 - Monday to Friday, AM and PM sessions (term time only). There are places for children aged 2 to 5 yrs, and admin fees are not charged. Early Steps Preschool are holding an open day Sat 29th Nov 2014. Join them between 10am and 6pm for a chat or alternatively you can visit their website at www.earlystepspreschool.net.

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Think Family Partnership is one of the country’s highest performing A West Sussex scheme that helps families change their lives for the better has been highlighted as one of the best of its kind in the country.

The West Sussex Think Family Partnership, led by West Sussex County Council, is the local version of the Government’s Troubled Families initiative and works with families most in need of help and support.

The Partnership works by assigning a dedicated worker to engage with a whole family on all of its problems, such as ensuring that children attend school, parents get back to work, addressing anti-social behaviour and generally helping families to turn their lives around. It includes a range

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of organisations and people, including district and borough councils, police, schools, health as well as volunteers from the community.

Overall, Think Family has turned the lives around of 774 families in West Sussex so far. The scheme was also recently singled out as being the top in the country for supporting families back into work, so far helping 389 people back into employment.

Phase Two of the programme, which is due to come into effect in 2015, will see the West Sussex Think Family Partnership work with even more families to help them overcome complex problems. The Government has singled out the West Sussex Partnership to take on the role of an ‘Early Starter’, which means it will work with a further 600 West Sussex families before the national programme rolls out in April 2015.

Peter Evans, West Sussex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Start of Life – Children, said: “This is really great news and something we are incredibly proud of. We’re working with partners to change lives for the better. Our success shows that investing early to support those families who need help and support the most really does work.”

Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne, said: “It is excellent news that West Sussex Think Family Partnership is to receive more funding in order to continue their intervention work with vulnerable families and those individuals in most need. The Partnership deserves credit for taking up the challenge of the Government’s Troubled Families scheme and the initiative in West Sussex has shown promising results so far. By providing the right intervention and support this programme gives hope and opportunity to the families involved.”

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A taste of Caribbean Spice! was really friendly; one of the boys couldn’t manage all his burger, having had 2 thick raspberry, milk and cream Berry Smoothies (£3.55) so, much to our amusement, was given it to take home in a little cardboard ‘take-out’ box.

Just as we were starting to mourn the loss of those long hot summer days, a big ray of tropical sunshine has arrived on Crawley High Street. Turtle Bay opened in the last week of August selling itself as a new ‘Beach Bar and Street Food Dining Experience’, bringing the Caribbean tropics to downtown Crawley – a town in need of a little spicing up when it comes to its restaurant scene.

The ultimate dining experience is probably the Jamaican Jerk BBQ Pit meat and fish dishes (ranging from £9.85 to £14.25 for steak), which are marinated with herbs and spices then flame grilled over all spice & thyme wood. And what Caribbean menu would be complete without that all important Blue Mountain Curry Goat (£9.95) which they have as one of their slowly simmered ‘One Pots’ selection accompanied by the essential rice ‘n’ peas.

I asked about a kids’ menu, but there isn’t one – just some dishes can be cooked plain to suit

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little non-spicy palates. But, to be honest, if your kids don’t do spice then this is probably not the place for them.

As you might expect the pudding menu features a lot of rum and a lot of banana; rum and raisin bread pudding, banana & toffee cheesecake and banana fritters – all at £4.95.

But the cocktails might prove a headache – not just the morning after – but to choose from the exotic array of ‘Hummingbird’, ‘Koko Colada’, ‘Jammin’’ and ‘Tobago Tea’. I leave the potent ingredients to your imagination!

So the summer heat continues and if you want to add some spice to your life, just limbo your way down to the Bay, but you might just need a Red Stripe or two to cool it down!

Turtle Bay 100 High Street Crawley, RH10 1BZ Tel: 01293 541101 Email: crawley@turtlebay.co.uk Website: www.turtlebay.co.uk

I had a fantastic holiday to Jamaica, but that was 24 years ago and I haven’t tasted Caribbean cooking since, so was really looking forward to revisiting those amazing flavours again. A couple of the boys and I reggaed on down to hit the lunchtime scene, which was pretty quiet after the grand opening and Bank Holiday weekend rush.

The décor is impressive and authentic; a whole wall of dockside containers, a beach shack at raised level with authentic breeze blocks; and an impressive centrepiece Red Stripe branded beach bar complete with corrugated iron roof.

The place is dotted with Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff posters and has the soundtrack to match.

The Lunch n’ Light menu is good value at £6.95 and you can add a ‘cutter’ starter for an additional £3 of which I think the winner here were the sweetcorn fritters. The cutter ribs were really spicy hot – even for a hardened teenage curry addict – and the crispy squid was fine but could have been just that little more crispy. Our main courses of Pulled Pork Buns and a Street Burger came with some great crispy and slightly ‘piquant’ fries, but were let down by really ordinary buns – one big teething problem there guys! The service

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by Mary Lou Burge

The Year 6 Celebration Evening at the end of the Summer term was a particularly proud moment for our family. We were there to celebrate my son’s 7 extremely happy years at our local village primary school before heading off to ‘big’ school in September.

However, unbeknownst to us, he was about to be awarded the school’s ‘Major Achievement Award’, having made more progress in Year 6 than any other child had previously made in the recent history of the school.

Boys can often be late starters and perhaps this was just my son’s time to shine, but I have a very strong feeling that that unlocking of potential was really down to his Year 6 teacher. We’re incredibly lucky to have a lovely, caring primary school with some wonderful teaching staff, but the special difference about this particular Year 6 teacher is that he is a chap. And my brimming pride that night was equalled by that teacher who, with moist eyes, told my husband and I that the absolute delight of watching my son excel in his learning was what made him choose teaching as a career.

Sadly, however, Mr T is a rare breed. This year’s Department of Education statistics are alarming – only 26% of teachers are men (less in the primary sector) and in fact only 20% of the entire English state funded schools’ workforce is male. The Department for Education insists the number of men entering primary teaching is at a record high, although it is still only a fifth of graduates in teacher training. This means that the overwhelming majority of the

next generation of primary school teachers in England will continue be women.

‘What’s the problem with that’ I hear the feminists cry! Well, apart from the fact that this is a long way from representing the modern British workplace, there is plenty of evidence that boys can benefit hugely from having a male teacher. With many children now living separately from their fathers, a male teacher can be the closest thing they get to a consistent male role model in their lives.

Teaching style plays a big part in all of this. It’s a well-known fact that girls work differently from boys. Girls tend to be more compliant and knuckle down to learning, whereas boys are often unfocused unless genuinely inspired by what’s in front of them. Boys therefore need to be taught in a way that’s dynamic and energetic and this comes from male teachers simply because that’s the more natural way for them to teach.

The TV series Educating Essex, Educating Yorkshire and now Educating the East End

have created some real TV hero teachers – albeit focusing on secondary schools. These programmes have highlighted the challenges facing young male teachers and the qualities they require (patience being top of list), but the difference they can make and, most importantly, the happiness they feel when against all odds they see their pupils achieve great things.

So what is it that is making young men dismiss what can be such a fulfilling career? Recent research highlighted some important issues; some are put off primary teaching because it’s seen as a ‘woman’s profession’ and requiring ‘soft’ qualities; there was an opinion that they might end up being ‘mothered’ by female colleagues and, most sadly, that it might be seen as ‘unhealthy’ to have too much of an interest in working with small children. These are all stereotypes that could end up having a hugely negative effect on boys’ education in the long term.

A male teacher who ‘lights the fire’ in those early formative years could make a lifechanging difference to a young boy. Not only can it open up a love of learning that can last a lifetime, it could prove to be the most effective recruitment drive for a new generation of boys to get into the classroom and inspire as they were inspired. With today’s workplace so much more balanced, we should be creating a teaching workforce that is representative of the population, otherwise how can we provide the very best and relevant education to the next generation of modern men?!

Food Glorious Food and Funding?

From September thousands more pupils in reception classes and years one and two will be tucking into school meals for the first time, free of charge. Every infant school child will be able to get a free healthy and nutritious meal, thanks to a government initiative which could save parents over £300 per child per year. Parents don’t need to do anything for their children to receive the meals, however, they are being urged to take a few moments to check if they can unlock extra funding for their child’s school.

By filling in a simple form parents on certain benefits can ensure their school receives extra money called the pupil premium.

The money is used to support their child at school and to help boost their achievements.

Primary schools receive £1,300 each year for each eligible child for up to six years.

However, a child only becomes eligible by actually registering for free school meals.

Because the meals for infant children are being provided automatically, this could mean schools miss out on thousands of pounds. Schools decide how best to spend the pupil premium fund. This could include helping pupils with their learning, contributions towards the cost of school trips or buying school equipment. Most schools publish this information on their website.

For more information search ‘free school meals’ at www.westsussex.gov.uk or email fsm@westsussex.gov.uk.

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Holiday playschemes Specialist support and more...

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Ariel Special Needs acting classes 01444 254466 Face to Face 01342 832123 Guide Dogs for the Blind Association 01293 523525 The Springboard Project 01403 218888 West Sussex Deaf Children’s Society 01293 436783

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Carers Support

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Parentskool: antenatal class, a crash course in having a baby, 01273 841101

Sensory Room, Bewbush C&FC 01293 651760 Sensory Room, Horsham C&FC 01403 224444 Sensory Room, Langley Green & Ifield 01293 651747 Special Educational Needs Team 01273 293552 The Southern Centre for Learning Difficulties 01403 271129 West Sussex Mental Healthline 01903 820202

Speech & Language

Association for all Speech Impaired Children, Crawley 01293 513723 Happy Talk 07941314445 Sing & Sign, classes up to 3 years 01293 852712 Signing Support & Classes (private/ public classes) – Musical Hands 01293 400569 Friday am - Bewbush C&FC 01293 651760 Friday pm - Horsham Nursery School C&FC 01403 224444 Monday am - Langley Green & Ifield C&FC 01293 651747 Monday am - Pound Hill C&FC 01293 651722 Monday pm - Southwater C&FC 01403 213570 Thursday pm - Southgate C&FC 01293 651798 Sussex Children’s Centre 0844 967 0362

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Antenatal & Postnatal Antenatal & Postnatal Clinic (Apts), Southgate C&FC 01293 651798 Antenatal & Postnatal exercises with Cathy Stanton 07748 031614 Crawley Buggyfit 07812 980590 Horsham Post Natal Depression Support Group (peer support) kate@horshampndsupport.org.uk LooseYoga Classes 07930 406878 Loving Touch , Lisa Tilley MICHT 01403 262807 Musical Hands 01293 400569 NCT Antenatal Course bookings (Horsham & Crawley) 0844 243 6916 NCT Early Days Postnatal Course bookings (Crawley & Horsham) 0844 243 691

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Baby & Toddler Sign Musical Hands - Maidenbower Community Centre 01293 400569 Sing & Sign 01293 852712

Baby Yoga

Holistic Mama Holistic Baby 07595 301904 Loving Touch , Lisa Tilley MICHT 01403 262807 Musical Hands 01293 400569

Baby Classes

Jo Jingles - music & movement classes from 6 months 01903 892859 Music Bus (Crawley area) 01403 750306 Music Bus (Horsham Area) 01403 240842

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Baby Rhymetime Time at Libraries

Billingshurst Library 01403 783145 Broadfield Library 01293 543298 Crawley Library 01293 895130 Horsham Library 01403 224353 Southwater Library 01403 734660

Childcare Advice

Office For St&ards in Education (OFSTED) 08456 404040 West Sussex Family Information Service 01243 777807

Childminders & Babysitting

ABC Childminding & Babysitting - Call Vicky 07879 331526 Accredited childminder has vacancies Pound Hill. Call Diane 07732 372657 BabyHands Babysitting local, friendly, reliable 07745 379760 West Sussex Family Information Service - current lists 01243 777807 Familytimeuk, Langley Green 01293 536697 Flutterby’s Childminding 01293 407603 Jack & Gill Registered Childminders 01403 822659

Little Giggles registered childminder in Bewbush 01293 550486 Montessori qualified childminder in Horsham has vacancy 01403 270895 National Childminders Association 0845 8800044 Ofsted Registered childminder in Horsham 01403 248640 Ofsted Registered childminder in Horsham has vacancy 01403 253879 Ofsted registered childminder, Anita Thornton 01403 259479 Sitters, experienced evening & daytime babysitters 08447 367367 To register as a childminder 01243 777807 Twinkle Tots - Today’s Tots are Tomorrow’s Stars 01293 451706 Vikki & Gillian Registered Childminders 01293 436483 Weeminds Childminding Group - Langley Green CFC (Mon am) 07595 237939 Weeminds Childminding Group Broadfield CFC (Tues am) 07595 237939 Weeminds Childminding Group Bewbush CFC (Wed am) 07595 237939

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Southwater community support Charity launch

by Jennifer Francies-Meagher

Over 25 Southwater volunteers, as well as 18 local businesses gave up their time to support The Sensory Tree Family Fun day on 31st May. The fun day was organised to launch the new charity and raise much needed funds to develop a soft play centre and farm for families with children with special needs in the village Southwater and surrounding area.

I had a vision when I was a young, of running a farm and inviting children with special needs to spend time with the animals. Life took over as it does and in the meantime, my husband and I set up a children’s party business ‘Busydays’. We were contacted by a lady who had a range of soft play and resources she thought we may be interested in buying. We arranged to visit her for a viewing. As we pulled up on to the farm she lived on with her young family, and listened to her story about the charity she had been running for children with special needs I was reminded of my teenage vision. The charity was called Sussex Fun Days, and although very successful and popular, it made more and more demands on her time.

We decided there and then that we would not only buy the resources, but also set up a new charity to help fill the huge gap left by Sussex Fun days. Our nephew has special needs and so I understand how having a child with special

educational needs (SEN) can be very isolating.

Sometimes parents don’t know where to turn.

Finding places to take their children, who have various and complex-learning difficulties, to play is a problem. The usual venues such as regular soft play centres and bowling for example, are not always suitable due to lack of wheelchair access, noise, lighting and many other problems. The Sensory Tree committee decided that although we could not offer the same level of respite care as Sussex Fun days for this summer, we could start by running a family fun day and SEN play sessions to raise awareness and funds for our ultimate goal.

The family fun day was a huge success, and the new charity collected £700 with fundraising stalls, raffles and face painting. Over 300 people came to show their support and among our attendees were Peter Evans, Cabinet Member for Children and Claire Vickers District Councilor for Southwater. With support from small, independent businesses such as Anna Benning of ‘Pamper U’ donating a spa day for four people, to larger chains like Mannings Heath Golf club offering Afternoon Tea for two; we were overwhelmed by the generosity of local business who donated towards our raffle. Our day didn’t go with a hitch though!

Busydays needed urgent help to move the

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Sensory Soft play equipment, and so local builder Mark Bird of BC Construction stepped in and helped with transportation. We also had a fire alarm go off half way through the day, and so the school care taker Mr Beavis kindly came to our aid.

Newly elected Southwater Parish Councillor Stephen Francies is quoted as saying “I think you will agree that this proves that people in Southwater want to do something to help children and families with special educational needs in our local area, but until now have not known how. The Sensory Tree allows them to be involved in local village life and support those members of our community who need it most.” The Sensory Tree will be working with the Southwater Children and Family centre to offer a weekly support group/ play session for children and families with SEN. On behalf of The Sensory Tree committee I would like to thank everyone for their kind support and I look forward to keeping you updated on future developments.

For more information about Sensory Tree, please contact us on 01403 738 101 or email: jfm@thesensorytree.org.uk

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Childminders Stay & Play, Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 Childminders Drop In, (check dates) Southwater C&FC 01403 213570 Discovery Time, Bewbush C&FC 01293 651760 Ellens Green Mother & Toddler Group 01403 823460 Friary Parent & Toddler Group, Haslett Avenue 01293 613336 Haven Community Centre, Crawley Down, Crawley 01342 716791 Little Fishes St Richards, Crossways, 3 Bridges 01293 533727 Little Notes, Horsham 01403 336454 Little Rhymers 10.30-11am. Southwater C&FC. Every Monday except BH Little Stars, Crawley New Life Church 01293 531317 Messy Monday, Billingshurst C&FC 01403 213594 Messy Monsters, St Barnabas Church Hall, Pound Hill 01403 252009 Mums & Mites, Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre 01403 211311 Music Bus, St.Barnabas Church, East Grinstead 01403 750306 Music Bus, Wesley Hall, Horsham 01403 240842

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Musical Hands - Maidenbower Community Centre 01293 400569 Play & Learn, Horsham Nursery School C&FC 01403 224444 Play & Learn, Langley Green & Ifield C&FC 01293 651747 Rainbow Toddlers, Billingshurst Centre 01403 786706 Sensory Room - 9.30-4.30 - Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 Tiddlywinks, Ifield West Community Centre 01293 528860 Toy Library, Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 Toy Library, Langley Green & Ifield C&FC 01293 651747 Treasure Chest, Crawley - Toddler Morning 01293 549009 Twinkle Tots Music, The Ark, Turners Hill 07534 275653 Willow Tree Pre-School, Ifield Drive, Ifield 01293 270262

Monday pm

Baby Rhyme Time, Crawley Library babies & toddlers 01293 895130 Bumps & Babes, Billingshurst C&FC 01403 213594 Little H&s, St Alban’s Church, Gossops Green 01293 527591 Little Notes, Horsham 01403 336454

Magical Movers, Broadfield C&CF 01293 651777 Music Bus, Wesley Hall, Horsham 01403 240842 New Skittles workshop, gymnastics, Tilgate 07990 952011 Sensory Room, Bewbush C&FC 01293 651760 Sing & Sign St Mark’s Church Hall, Horsham 01293 852712 Speech & Language ‘drop-in’, Langley Green & Ifield C&FC 01293 651747 Toy Library, Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 Treasure Chest, Crawley - Meal Deal from 3.30 01293 549009

St Barnabas Parent & Toddler Group, Pound Hill 01293 882939 St John’s School,St John’s Catholic Church Horsham 01403 265447 Stay & Play, Southwater C&FC 01403 213570 Tiny Tots, All Saints Church, Crawley Down 01342 718775 Toy Library, Broadfield C&FC 01293 651775 Toy Library, Northgate C&FC 01293 651740 United Reformed Church, Springfield Rd 01403 252135 Worth & Pound Hill Parent & Toddler, St Barnabas 01293 882939

Tuesday am

Tuesday pm

Baby & Toddler Dance, Northgate 01293 521028 Cafe & Play, Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 Childminders Drop In, Langley Green & Ifield C&FC 01293 651747 Childminders Drop In, Pound Hill C&FC 01293 651722 Craftibobs - fun craft sessions for preschool children 07876 490436 Crawley Baptist Church Parent & Toddler Group 01293 546177 Dinomites, Broadbridge Heath Leisure 01403 211311 First Rhyme Time, Southwater C&FC 01403 213570 Green Fields Baptist Church, Tilgate 01293 562637 Half Pints, Southwater Leisure Centre, Southwater 01403 731385 Horsham Mini & Minders, North Heath Hall (Childminders only) 01403 271705 Horsham SNAP, Horsham C&FC 01403 224444 Jo Jingles, Music & Movement, Southwater 01903 892859 Jump & Dance, Langley Green & Ifield C&FC 01293 651747 Jungle Tots, Crawley Community Church, Southgate 01293 886619 Kingdom Faith Parent & Toddler, Ntnl Revival Centre 01293 851543 Little Angels, Turners Hill, 0-5 years, Turners Hill Free Church (no charge) Little Noahs, St Marks Church, North Heath Lane 07747 012505 Little Notes, Horsham 01403 336454 Messy Monsters, Roffey Millennium Hall 01403 252009 Music Bus, Horsham Methodist Church 01403 240842 Music Bus, Maidenbower Junior School 01403 750306 Musical Hands, Maidenbower Community Centre 01293 400569 Musical Sam, (Baby) HBG Fitness, Oriel High School 01293 553625 Musical Sam (Toddlers), Oriel High School 01293 553625 NCT Bumps, Babes & Tiddlypeeps, Furance Green 01293 427396 Play & Learn, Bewbush C&FC 01293 651760 Play & Learn, Northgate C&FC 01293 651740 Seccond Rhyme Time, Southwater C&FC 01403 213570 Sensory Room, Langley Green & Ifield C&FC 01293 651747 Sing & Sign Rehoboth Baptist Church, Horsham 01293 852712

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Chatterbox Club, St Paul’s Church Hall, Northgate 01293 412485 Discovery Time, Pound Hill C&FC 01293 651722 Inbetweenies 01293 651760 Little Explorers, Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 Kiddy Cook, weekly cookery classes for ages 2 to 4, Horsham 07779 602604 Little Notes, Horsham 01403 336454 Peekaboo, Salvation Army, Ifield Drive 01293 618236 Play & Learn, Southgate C&FC 01293 651798 St Paul’s Chatterbox Club, 0-3, St Paul’s Church 01293 412485 Toy Library, Southgate C&FC 01293 651798 Treasure Chest, Crawley - Meal Deal from 3.30 01293 549009

Wednesday am

Baby Movers, Southwater C&FC 01403 213570 Baby Time, Southwater C&FC 01403 213570 Bumps & Babes, Southgate C&FC 01293 651798 Cheeky Monkeys Parent & Toddler Group, Southgate 01293 520649 Country Mice Toddler Group, Village Hall, Cowfold 01403 864011 Crawley Baptist Church Toddler Group, West Green 01293 546177 Dinomites, Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre 01403 211311 Ellens Green Mother & Toddler Group 01403 823460 Family Morning, Gossops Green Community Centre 01293 616309 Horsham Nursery School C&FC, sensory session for babies up to crawling 01403 224444 Jo Jingles, the music & movement Billingshurst 01903 892859 Jungle Tots, Crawley Community Church, Southgate 01293 886619 Little Notes, Horsham 01403 336454 Musical Hands - Southgate West Community Ctr 01293 400569 Play & Learn, Maidenbower C&FC 01293 651720 Rhyme Time, Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 Rising Fives, Baptist Church, Brighton Rd 01403 211150 Rhyme Time, Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 St Andrew’s Parent & Toddler Group, Crawley Rd 01403 268994 Sensory Room, Bewbush C&FC 01293 651670

information matters Sensory Room, Langley Green & Ifield C&FC 01293 651747 Toy Library, Horsham Nursery School C&FC 01403 224444 Toy Library, Langley Green & Ifield C&FC 01293 651747 Toy Library, Maidenbower C&FC 01293 651720 Toy Library, Northgate C&FC 01293 651740 Toy Library, Southgate C&FC 01293 651798 Tootle Teds, North Heath Hall, Horsham 01403 249122 Treasure Chest, Crawley - Toddler Morning 01293 549009 Warnham Bambies, All welcome £1 admission Warnham 01403 261618 WeeMinds (Childminders) Bewbush C&FC 01293 651760 Willow Tree Pre-School, Langley Green, Toddler Group 01293 537400 Willow Tree Pre-School, Ifield West, Toddler Group 01293 270107 Willow Tree Pre-School, Ifield Drive, Toddler Group 01293 270107 Willow Tree Pre-School, Cherry Lane, Toddler Group 07715 083629

Wednesday pm

Baptist Church Hall Toddlers, Horsham 01403 260629 Barns Green Playgroup Mums & Toddlers 01403 730093 Childminders Drop In, Southgate C&FC 01293 651798 Copthorne Cots2Tots, Parent & Baby/ Toddler Group 01342 713803 Dinomites, Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre 01403 211311 It’s OK to play - Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 Play & Learn, Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 Play & Learn, Horsham Nursery School C&FC 01403 224444 St Andrew’s Toddler Group, Horsham 01403 268994 Toddlers, Climbing Bears Building, Wisborough Green 01403 701027 Toy Library, Horsham Nursery School C&FC 01403 224444 Toy Library, Southgate C&FC 01293 651798 Treasure Chest, Crawley - Meal Deal from 3.30 01293 549009

Thursday am

Active Kids, at K2 with the Hawth Gymnastics Group 07563 767687 Baytree House Baby & Toddler Group, Charlwood 01293 565544 Briarswood Drop In (Childminders), Pound Hill 07736 950649 Bumpy Jumpy, Southwater Leisure Centre 01403 731836 Charlwood House Day Nursery Mother Toddler Gp 01293 565544 Friary Parent & Toddler Group, Haslett Avenue 01293 613336 Jo Jingles, the music & movement experience, Horsham 01903 892859 Jungle Tots, Crawley Community Church, Southgate 01293 886619 Kinderoo Baby & Toddler Group, Broadbridge Heath 0776 2721768 Little Fishes, St Peters Church, Ifield Road, West Green 01293 437535 St Leonard’s Parent & Toddler Group, Turners Hill 07766 464480

Music Bus, Gossops Green Community Centre 01403 750306 Music Bus, Maidenbower Junior School 01403 750306 Music Bus, The Women’s Hall, Billingshurst 01403 240842 New Skittles workshop, gymnastics, Tilgate 07990 952011 Parent Support Group & Sensory Toy LIbrary, Langley Green & Ifield C&FC 01293 651747 Play & Learn, Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 Play & Learn Together, Southwater C&FC 01403 213570 Play & Talk (English as 2nd Language) Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 Rising Fives, Baptist Church, Brighton Rd, Horsham 01403 211150 Rudgwick Tots & Toddlers, Church St, Rudgwick 01403 822063 Sensory Magic Carpet, Bewbush C&FC 01293 651760 Sensory Room, Bewbush C&FC 01293 651760 Sensory Room, Langley Green & Ifield C&FC 01293 651747 Sing & Sign, The Barn Church, Bewbush Manor 01293 852712 St Barnabas Parent & Toddler Group, Pound Hill 01293 882939 St John’s Mother & Toddler Group, Springfield Road 01403 241973 The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham 01403 751150 Toddlers@10, Millennium Hall, Roffey (Drop in) 01403 272775 Toy Library, Langley Green & Ifield C&FC 01293 651747 Wee Minds Childminders Drop In, Broadfield C&FC 01293 651777 Worth & Pound Hill Parent & Toddler, St Barnabas 01293 882939

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Friday am

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Friday pm

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Super Saturday, Billingshurst C&FC 01403 213594

Toddler Groups

Cheeky Monkeys, Springboard House, Hurst Road 01403 218888 Crawley Library Toddler Times 01293 895130 Holbrook Toddler Group, Roffey, daily 01403 217868 Horsham Library Toddler Times 01403 224353 Hullabaloo Kids Baby Play & Sign Classes 0-2 year olds 01342 841766 Little Kickers Football for 18 months to 6 years 01293 226201 Messy Monster, 6 months upwards class 01342 833885 Music Bus (Crawley area) 01403 750306 Music Bus (Horsham Area) 01403 240842 Spanish Amigos Horsham & Crawley 01403 756295 Tiddlers & Toddlers Southwater Village Centre 01403 733208 Wiggle Jiggle Story 07958 305041

Soft Play Areas

Fishers Farm (Playzone Pass available) 01403 700063 Mini Mayhem, Crawley County Mall 07591 352351 Treasure Chest, Crawley 01293 549009

Toy Libraries

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Saturday am

Active Fun Sessions, Billingshurst Leisure Centre 01403 213594 Baby & Toddler Dance, Northgate, Crawley 01293 521028 Cheeky Monkeys, Baby & Toddler Gp, Gossops Green 07980 314425 Dads United 01293 534297 Dynamic Dads, monthly sessions, Horsham C&FC 01403 224444 Family Breakfast, Billingshurst C&FC 01403 213594 Horsham C&FC 01403 224444 RH10 Men! (Maidenbower), Southgate C&FC 01293 651798 Saturday Storytime, Crawley Library 01293 895130

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information matters Little Notes, Horsham 01403 336454 Music Bus (Crawley area) 01403 750306 Music Bus (Horsham Area) 01403 240842 Sing & Sign 01293 852712 Sing, Dance & Sign - Musical Hands 01293 400569 Spanish Amigos Horsham & Crawley 01403 756295 Rhyme Time, Billingshurst C&FC 01403 213594 Tootle Ted’s Music, Horsham 01403 249122 Twinkle Tots Music 07534 275653 Whirly Wiggle Story Club (School Term Time Only) 07958 305041

Gym & Fitness

ABC Preschool Gymnastics Club, Furnace Green 01293 421591 Little Kickers Football for 18 months to 6 years 01293 226201 Movement, Fitness & Fun - Musical Hands 01293 400569 Tiny Soccer Stars 07902 023499

Preschools

A Step Ahead Day Nursery, Lower Beeding, Horsham 01403 891012 Acorns Preschool, Ifield Community Centre, Ifield 01293 511764 Amber Preschool, St Leonard’s Scout Hall, Horsham 01403 272173 Anne Frank Montessori, Bennetts Field (off Brighton Rd) 01403 270895

Anne Frank Montessori, Church Lane, Southwater 01403 270895 Barns Green Playgroup, Horsham 01403 730093 Baytree House Baby & Toddler Group, Charlwood 01293 565544 Bewbush Community Nursery (3 months - 8 Years) 01293 522030 Bluecoat Nursery at Christs Hospital School, Horsham 01403 247446 Bobtails Montessori Nursery, Adversane 01403 268314 BRBC Playschool, Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 5BD 07905 428 052 Bumbles Preschool, Scout Hut, Hills Farm Lane, Horsham 01403 756196 Busy Bees Preschool, Bartholomew Way, Horsham 01403 217968 Capel Preschool, Capel 01306 712717 Caterpillar Club Playgroup, Leechpool County Primary 01403 211388 Caterpillars Pre-School, Southgate Community Centre 07928 128158 Charlwood House, Lowfield Heath, mixed, 3m-5yrs 01293 565544 Cherry Lane Mother & Toddler Gp, Langley Green 01293 516163 Climbing Bears, Wisborough Green 01403 701027 Coach House Nursery, Copthorne Prep School 01342 718585 Coolham Montessori Nursery School, Coolham 01903 201379

Copthorne Kinders Nursery 01342 715022 Country Mice Playgroup, Station Rd, Cowfold 01403 864011 Dauxwood Pre-School, Billingshurst, Horsham 01403 785212 Desmond &erson School Nursery, Tilgate 01293 530638 Donkey Field Preschool, Crawley Down CoE School 01342 717877 Donnybrook Nursery School, Rusper 01293 871213 Dormans Playgroup, Gossops Green, Crawley 01293 514754 Early Steps Preschool, Furnace Green (2 - 5yrs) www.earlystepspreschool.net Farlington School Preschool Playgroup, Horsham 01403 282566 Forest Playgroup, Comptons Lane, Horsham 07999 851073 Happy Hours Preschool, Broadfield Youth & Com Centre 01293 519060 Heather Playgroup, Erica Way, Horsham 01403 262320 Holbrook Playgroup, North Heath Hall, St Mark’s 01403 265851 Holly Hedgehog Preschool, Baptist Church, West Green 07732 771197 Holy Innocents Playgroup, Church Lane, Southwater 01403 218076 Horsham Nursery School C&FC 01403 224444 Horsham URC Toddler Group, Springfield Rd 01403 268091 Ivy Cottage, Cranbrook Nursery, Crawley, 2-5yrs 01293 772561 Jack & Jill Preschool, Copthorne 01342 719732

Jack In The Box Playschool, Swallows Lane, Horsham 01403 711873 Joey’s Pre-school, Holy Trinity Church Hall, Tilgate 07971 382390 Kellybrook Montessori Nursery, Broadbridge Heath 01403 251221 Kookaburra Playgroup, Hills Farm Lane, Horsham 01403 269548 Lets Play Playgroup, Three Bridges, Crawley 07762 468935 Little Acorns Preschool, Kelsey Hall, Chalk Road, Ifold 01403 752670 Little Acorns Preschool, Tillgate, Holy Trinity Church 01293 571115 Little Bear’s Playschool, Bewbush Community Centre 01293 613250 Loxwood Preschool, Badgers Way, Nicholsfield 01403 753284 Maidenbower Infant School Nursery 01293 886324 Maidenbower Playgoup Group, Harvest Rd 07580 018496 Millais Day Nursery, 6m - 5yrs, Depot Rd, Horsham 01403 267353 Milton Mount Playgroup, Milton Mount Ave, Crawley 01293 884312 Moss Playgroup, Scout Hut, Swindon Rd, Horsham 01403 269458 New Venture Playgroup, Roffey Youth Centre, Roffey 01403 256647 New View Nursery, North Heath Hall, St Mark’s Lane 01403 272911 Over The Rainbow Playgroup, Holbrook School Lane 01403 263832 Pandatots, 0-5 yrs, Russel Way, Crawley 01293 604229 Partridge Green Pre-School, The Village Hall 07880 744 240

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Being a Scout!

Part of a town centre in Sussex was cordoned off while police officers search for two men believed to be armed with a gun.

Officers said two men threatened the woman at her home at about 1130 BST, and she sought refuge in the Santander bank in South Road, Haywards Heath.

Sussex Police said most of the town centre was reopened at about 1600 BST.

Places available

Officers believe it was a “targeted incident” and do not believe the public was at risk.

‘Continue their business’ Det Insp Russ Sheppard said: “I would like to emphasise that we do not believe there is a risk to the public from these two men.

“We are doing everything we can to track down these men and there is no reason why people can’t continue on their business in Haywards Heath during this time.”

The first man is described as white, aged about 40, 5ft 7in tall, of small build with mousey coloured short hair.

He was wearing brown boots, jeans, a white shirt,

a white wrist watch and a black wax jacket. He also had a tribal band tattoo on his left wrist.

The second man was said to be white, about 32 years old, more than 6ft tall and with a shaved head.

He was wearing a light grey fleece jacket, blue jeans and shiny brown leather shoes.

The second man was said to be white, about 32 years old, more than 6ft tall and with a shaved head.

He was wearing a light grey fleece jacket, blue jeans and shiny brown leather shoes. Officers believe it was a “targeted incident” and do not believe the public was at risk.

‘Continue their business’ Det Insp Russ Sheppard said: “I would like to emphasise that we do not believe there is a risk to the public from these two men.

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St Gabriel’s Playgroup, Billingshurst 01403 784828 St John’s Sunshine Preschool, Copthorne 07963 501762 St Margaret’s Nursery School, Ifield 01293 521077 St Mary’s Nursery, Denne Road, Horsham 01403 250223 St Pauls Playgroup, Northgate, Crawley 01293 404683 St Peter’s Pre-School Playgroup, C/O Slinfold Primary School 01403 790253 Stepping Stones Playschool, Gossops Green 01293 542999 Stepping Stones Pre-School, Jolesfield CE Primary School 01403 710241 The Friary Playgroup, Southgate 01293 403873 Three Little Pigs, 23-25 Springfield Road, Horsham 07801 066653 Tilgate Childrens Playgroup, Tilgate, Crawley 01293 616342 Tiny Tots Nursery, Unitarian Church, Horsham 01403 271997 Tiny Treasures Playgroup, Southgate Community Centre 01293 510356 Tots Pre-school, Bewbush 07811 914153 Toy Box Playgroup, Wakehams Green Dr, Crawley 01293 883034

Toybox Playgroup, Pound Hill, Crawley 01883 715070 Turners Hill Tots, Turners Hill School 01342 715412 Tykes Pre-School, Shackleton Road, Tilgate 07967 660788 Tykes Pre-School, Dorsten Square.

Bewbush 07887 846681 Tykes Pre-School, Holyrood Place, Broadfield 07540 547382 Tykes Pre-School, Capel Lane, Gossops Green 07534 019531 Tykes Pre-School, Barnfield Road, Northgate 07564 281712 Village Hall Pre-School, Quarry Way, Southwater, Horsham 01403 732050 Wakoos Centre4Children, Station Rd, Billingshurst 01403 213592 Warnham Pre-School 07951 085600 West Chiltington Montessori Nursery 01403 782597 West Green Playgroup 01293 528259 Willow Tree Pre-School (Langley Green) 01293 537400 Willow Tree Pre-School (Ifield West) 01293 270107 Willow Tree Pre-School (Ifield) 01293 270262 Willow Woody Pre-School at Cherry Lane Adventure Playground 07715083629

Windmill Pre-School, Lardner Hall Southwater 01403 733208 Woodlands Day Nursery, Desmond Anderson First School, Crawley 01293 539929 Worth Park Playgroup, Pound Hill, Crawley 01293 611148 Wybourne Pre-School, Crawley 01293 616824

Daycare Nurseries

A Step Ahead Day Nursery, Lower Beeding, 0-5yrs 01403 891012 Anne Frank Montessori, Bennetts Field (off Brighton Rd) 01403 270895 Anne Frank Montessori, Church Lane, Southwater 01403 270895 Bewbush Community Nursery (3 months - 8 Years) 01293 522030 Bewbush Nursery, Dorston Square, Crawley 01293 651755 Bluebells Day Nursery, Partridge Green, Horsham 01403 711084 Bluecoat Nursery, Christs Hospital, Horsham 01403 247446 Bobtails Montessori Nursery School, Billingshurst 01403 786176 Broadfield Nursery 01293 651785

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Daisy Chain Nursery 01293 533397 Desmond Anderson School Nursery, Tilgate 01293 530638 Early Years Childcare, Bartholomew Way, Horsham, 0-5yrs 01403 754610 Farlington Nursery 01403 254967 Giggles Day Nursery, Springfield Road, Horsham 01403 750308 Greenway Nursery School, Greenway, Horsham 01403 272318 Headstart Day Nursery, Horsham 01403 210560 Honey Pots, Crawley Youth Centre 01293 527532 Kid Co Ltd, Balcombe Road 01293 775107 Kids Capers Day Nursery, Loppets Rd, Crawley 01293 612221

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Advisory Centre for Education 0808 800 5793 Aspire Sussex Adult Education 01293 853470 Childcare NVQs from Smalltime Training 01293 565558 Crawley Careers Centre 01293 528374 Crawley College 01293 442200 Crawley Education Institute 01293 418420 Crawley Portage Service 01293 572480 Education Department, Centenary Hse, Crawley 01293 895222 Education Welfare Service, 5-16 yrs, advice & support 01293 895218 Educational Psychology, 0-19 yr olds, advice & training 01293 895239 Horsham Career Centre, East St, Horsham 01403 261465 Horsham Portage Service 01403 264763 Independent Schools Council South East 020 7798 1560 Learning & Skills Council 0870 900 6800 WSCC Education Office 01293 895318

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Special Needs Schools

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Primary & Infant Schools

All Saints C of E Primary School, Horsham 01403 270460 Arunside School, Horsham 01403 263919 Bewbush Community Primary School 01293 534897 Billingshurst Primary School 01403 782789 Broadfield East Infant School & Nursery 01293 406182 Castlewood Primary School 01403 734822 Colgate Primary School, Blackhouse Road, Colgate 01293 851254 Copthorne Fairway Infant School, Copthorne 01342 713691 Crawley Down Village CE School 01342 713292 Desmond Anderson Primary School 01293 525596 Gossops Green Primary School 01293 525449 Heron Way Primary School, Horsham 01403 261944 Hilltop Primary School, Southgate 01293 534314 Holbrook Primary School, Horsham 01403 272500 Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, Lower Beeding 01403 891263 Itchingfield Primary School, Itchingfield 01403 790204 Jolesfield C of E Primary School, Partridge Green 01403 710546 Kingslea Primary School 01403 254282 Langley Green Primary School 01293 525675 Leechpool Primary School, Horsham 01403 210233 Littlehaven Infant School, Horsham 01403 260608 Maidenbower Infant School 01293 886324 Milton Mount Primary School

01293 537158 North Heath Community Primary School, Horsham 01403 254790 Northgate Primary School 01293 526737 Northolmes Junior School, Horsham 01403 261822 Oaks Primary School 01293 527473 Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School 01293 526057 Pound Hill Infant School 01293 873975 Rudgwick Primary School, Rudgwick 01403 822151 Rusper Primary School 01293 871272 Shelley Primary School, Broadbridge Heath 01403 265343 Shipley CofE Primary School, Horsham 01403 741298 Slinfold C of E Primary School, Slinfold 01403 790253 Southgate Primary School 01293 525966 Southwater Infant School 01403 733254 St Andrew’s C of E Primary School, Nuthurst 01403 891286 St Andrew’s CofE Primary School, Furnace Green 01293 529006

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 01293 521009 St John’s Catholic Primary School, Horsham 01403 265447 St Margaret’s CofE Primary School, Ifield 01293 521077 St Mary’s CofE (Aided) Primary School, Horsham 01403 265999 St Peter’s CofE (Aided) Primary School, Cowfold 01403 864365 St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Roffey 01403 252357 The Brook School, Maidenbower 01293 886521 The Mill Primary School 01293 571893 Three Bridges Infant School 01293 524076 Trafalgar Community Infant School, Horsham 01403 254925 Turners Hill CE Primary School 01342 715412 Warnham C of E Primary School, Horsham 01403 265230 Waterfield Primary School 01293 548014 West Green Primary School 01293 526679 William Penn Controlled School, Coolham 01403 741274 Wisborough Green Primary School, Billingshurst 01403 700280

Junior & Middle Schools

Broadfield East Junior School 01293 406940 Copthorne CE Junior School, Copthorne 01342 712372

Crawley Down CE Junior School, Crawley Down 01293 713292 Greenway School 01403 252013 Maidenbower Junior School 01293 883758 Northolmes Junior School, Leith View Road, Horsham 01403 261822 Pound Hill Junior 01293 447000 Southwater Junior School 01403 730475 Three Bridges Junior School 01293 526888

Secondary Schools

Hazelwick School, Hazelwick Mill Lane, Three Bridges 01293 403344 Holy Trinity C of E Secondary School, Gossops Green 01293 423690 Ifield Community College, Lady Margaret Road, Ifield 01293 420500 Millais School, Depot Road, Horsham 01403 254932 Oriel High School, Maidenbower Lane, Maidenbower 01293 880350 St Wilfrid’s Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley 01293 421421 Tanbridge House School, Farthings Hill, Horsham 01403 263628 The Forest School, Compton’s Lane, Horsham 01403 261086 The Weald School, Station Road, Billingshurst 01403 787200 Thomas Bennett Community College, Tilgate 01293 526255

Colleges

Central College 0845 1550043 Central College in Horsham 01403 218181

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Little Barn Owls Day Nursery 01403 257778 Little Monkeys Day Nursery, Horsham 01403 230404 Little Russets Nursery Slinfold, www.littlerussets.co.uk 07827 325100 New View Nursery, St Marks Lane, Horsham 01403 272911 Nuffield Health Crawley, Worth 01293 880417 Peter Bunny, The Warren, West Park Road, Copthorne 01342 713158 Teddies Nursery School, Pound Hill, Crawley 01293 613461 Totehill Day Nursery, Five Oaks Road, Slinfold, 0-5yrs 01403 790012 Wakoos Centre4Children, Station Road, Billingshurst 01403 213592

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information matters 01737 248313 KipMcGrath Education Centres Horsham 01403 257755 Kumon Study Centre - Tilgate & Crawley 01293 402553 Mobile maths tutor, CRB checked, Crawley, 11+ to GCSE 07518 353719 QUALIFIED TEACHER, Help with all subjects ages 4-11 07551939863 The Student Support Centre 0800 132277

Language Classes

Collyers College, Hurst Road, Horsham 01403 210822

Tutoring

Amanda Jones, Latin & all subjects 01342 719390 Fleet Tutors, Private tuition in your home 0845 644 5452 Home Tutoring - Mainly English & Maths - age 5-16 01342 718862 Home Tutoring Polish, English GCSE exams age 2-16 07908 177287 Horsham Kumon Study Centre

English as a Second Language 01293 518656 English for beginners as 2nd language - Thurs pm (Creche) 01293 511400 French tuition for children, small groups, Crawley 01293 409450 Intensive English Teaching, Crawley 01293 457100 Le Club Francais, Crawley & Horsham 01293 541806 The French & Spanish Club 01342 302543 The Spanish Club for Children 01293 820589

Breakfast Clubs

Roffey Fun Clubs, Roffey, Horsham Term Time 01403 260909 Three Bridges Junior School, Gales Drive 7.30-9.00am 07803 182819

Wakoos Centre4Children, Station Road, Billingshurst 01403 213592

After School Clubs

Roffey Fun Clubs, Roffey, Horsham Term Time 01403 260909 Three Bridges Junior School, Gales Drive 3.00-6.00pm 07803 182819 Wakoos Centre4Children, Station Road, Billingshurst 01403 213592

Out of School Clubs

Ace Activity Club, Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Crawley, 5-8yrs 07789 174902 Caterpillar Club, Leechpool County Primary, 4-11 yrs 01403 211388 Cranbrook Nursery School, after school, Crawley 01293 772561 Fantastic Fridays (4-12) , K2 Crawley 01293 585300 Holiday Activity Schemes, West Sussex Childcare Info Service 01243 777807 Jungle Club, Maidenbower, 4-12yrs 01293 614244 North Horsham After School Club 07709 504013 Roffey Fun Club, Roffey, Horsham.

School escorts am & pm 01403 260909 SAFA, St &rews School, Nuthurst 01403 891286 Warnham After School Play Scheme, WASPS, age 5-11 01403 865299

Holiday Clubs

Activate Sport 01785 711572 Baracudas 0845 123 5299 Bewbush Community Nursery, for children up to age 8 01293 522030 Chelsea Football Club 07843 868657 Charlwood House Holiday Club Ages 4-1101293 565544 Crawley Wellbeing, K2 Crawley 01293 585350 Darren Talbot Cricket Coaching, for 7yrs+ 07912 873591 Inspire Academy of Dance 07783 138348 K2 01293 585300 Pied Piper 01273 504485 Playcare - Cherry Lane, Crawley 01293 516163 Playcare - Waterlea, Crawley 01293 530035 Roffey Fun Club, Roffey 4-12yrs, 7.45am - 6.00pm 01403 260909 West Sussex County Council Family Information Service 01243 777807 Whizz Kids 01798 873077

A-Z Family Activities Adventure Playgrounds

Cherry Lane Adventure Playground, Langley Green 01293 516163 Creasys Drive Venture Play Ground, Broadfield 01293 561847 Millpond Adventure Playground 01293 520225 Tilgate Park, Crawley 01293 521168 Waterlea Adventure Playground, Furnace Green 01293 530035

Arts

Circuswurx Junior, Waterlea Adventure Playground 01293 438152

Athletics

Blue Stars AC 01403 250661 Crawley Athletics Club, Broadfield, Crawley 01293 531883 Horsham Blue Stars, Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre 01403 211311 K2 Crawley 01293 585300 Martlets AC 01483 276020 Martlets Athletics, Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre 01403 211311

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Badminton

ABC Badminton Club, Crawley 01293 531332 Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre 01403 211311 Crawley & District Badminton Association 01293 883336 Forest BC 01403 250401 Horsham & Arun BC 07768 985336 K2 Crawley 01293 585300

Baseball

Burgess Hill RedHats Baseball Club (9-15yrs) 01273 890602 Crawley Dodgers Junior Baseball Club, Crawley 01293 527380 Horsham Junior Baseball Club 07732 688053

Basketball

Crawley Basketball Club, Crawley Down 01342 713315 Crawley Cougars Basketball Club, Crawley 01293 540946 Horsham BC 07768 237337

Bowling & Skittles

Crawley Town Bowls Club, Three Bridges, Crawley 01293 426120 Hollywood Bowl 01293 521999 Horsham District Indoor Bowls Club 01403 266101 Horsham Park Bowls Club 01403 266170 Horsham Superbowl, Albion Way, Horsham 01403 274642 Indoor Bowls Centre 01403 268346 K2 Crawley 01293 585300

Boxing

Boxing - Tues & Thurs pm - all aspects of training 01293 550010

Cheerleaders

Cheerleading, Friday 6pm Holy Trinity Church, Tilgate 07739 801700 Floorband cheerleading in East Grinstead from 8 years old 01342 713229

Chess

Crawley Chess Club 01293 415929

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Horsham Chess Club 01403 218200 Sussex Junior Chess 01342 315075

Climbing & Mountaineering

Blackland Farm 01342 810493 K2 Crawley 01293 585300

Crafts

Art Group, all ages, all abilities, Crawley & Horsham 01293 541782 Messy Monster, 6 months upwards classes & parties 01342 833885 Sewing Club, Friday 1-2.30pm, Broadfield Youth & Com Centre 01293 518656 Splodge Craft Parties 01323 728230 The Pottery@Spellcast Studio 01403 248123

Cricket

Barns Green Cricket Club 01403 731745 Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club 07740 101983 Crawley Cricket Club 01293 416308 Crawley Down Cricket 01342 719850

information matters Crawley Eagles 07902 331000 Felbride & Sunnyside Cricket Club www.felbridgeandsunnyside.com Horsham Cricket & Sports Club 01403 254628 Horsham Trinity Cricket Club 01403 242410 Ifield Cricket Club 07766 691164 Roffey Cricket Club 01403 260775 Rudgwick Cricket Club www. rudgwickcricketclub.co.uk Slinfold Cricket Club www. romanycricketclub.com Southwater Cricket Club 01403 252521 Sussex County Cricket Club 0844 264 0202 Three Bridges Cricket Club 01293 534539 Warnham Cricket Club www.warnham.play-cricket.com

Cycling

Crawley Wheelers Cycling Club 01342 713197 Horsham Cycling 01403 756271 Horsham Youth Cycling Club 01403 215634 V C Jubilee - Youth Development Cycling Club 01273 843859 Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Duke of Edinburgh Open Awards min age 14 01293 550010

Fitness & Exercise

Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre 01403 211311 Chase Fitness 01293 426135 Buggyfit Crawley- for Mums & babies 07776 129 510 Fit Kids Club, Horsham 01403 264446 Fitden 07947 388604 Fitness-Moves, Children 6-11, Pound Hill 01293 425457 Junior Fitness (13-16 years) Wednesday pm 01903 524624 Kicks Dance 07722 826162 LooseYoga Classes 07930 406878 Musical Hands 01293 400569 Sussex Bootcamp 01444 340 030 Yoga with Cathy Stanton 07748 031614 Zumba Kids 4-6yrs 07594 144554 Zumba Kids 7-11yrs 07594 144554

Football

1st Team Coaching, 3-12yrs, Oriel School 07814 367714 All year football, Chelsea Football Club 07843 868657 Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre 01403 211311 C.C.C. Crawley & District Youth Football League 01293 883037 Chase Fitness 01293 426135 Chesworth Rovers U7’s, Horsham 07798 704058 Crawley & District Youth Football League (8-11) 01293 873548 Crawley Panthers Football Club U7’s U11’s 07909 282626 Crawley Town Football Club, Brighton Rd 01293 410000 Crawley Wasps Ladies Football Club 01293 541557 Forest Flyers Disability Football Club 01293 881986 Girls Football - Chelsea Football 07843 868657 Horsham - for details phone 07725 424589

Horsham Football Club, Queen St, Horsham 01403 252310 Horsham Sparrows 01403 264043 Horsham YMCA Football Club, Gorings Mead 01403 252689 Ifield Football Club 01293 536569 Jnr Girls Football ‘Cowfold Cobras’ 01403 864072 K2 Crawley 01293 585300 Little Kickers Football for 18 months to 6 years 01293 226201 Mini Soccer, Sat am, Pavilion in the Park, Horsham 01403 219200 NSSA Ltd - Football Coaching,, Broadbridge Heath 07779497465 Roffey Football Club, Chennels Brook, Horsham 01403 217968 Saturday Football (4 & 5 yrs), Chelsea Football 07843 868657 Tiny Soccer Starts 01444 440234 Sussex County Women & Girls Football League 01293 571428 Three Bridges Football Club 01293 442000

Golf

Chase Fitness 01293 426135 Cottesmore Golf & Country Club, Pease Pottage 01293 520321 Horsham Golf Park, Denne Park 01403 271525 Ifield Golf Club 01293 520222 Mannings Heath Golf Club 01403 210228 Pease Pottage Golf & Driving Range 01293 521706 Rookwood Golf Club, Robin Hood Lane, Horsham 01403 252123 Slinfold Golf Club 01403 791555 Tilgate Forest Golf Centre, Titmus Dr, Crawley 01293 530103

Gymnastics & Trampoline

ABC Gymnastics, 5-12 yrs, Ifield Com College 01293 421591 Broadbridge Heath GC 01403 211311 Gymnastics Club, Broadbridge Heath Leisure 01403 211311 Hawth Gymnastics Club, all ages, Crawley 01293 585327 Horsham GC 01403 271053 K2 Crawley 01293 585300 Lynx Trampolining Club, Horsham 01403 710925 Trampolining classes, Broadbridge Heath Leisure 01403 211311

Hockey

Crawley Hockey Club 01293 885601 Horsham Cricket & Sports Club 01403 254628 K2 Crawley 01293 585300

Horseriding

Butterstocks Farm, Smithers Hill, Shipley Horsham 01403 741606 Crawley & District Bridleways Group, Crawley 01293 884249 Crawley & Horsham Pony Club, Horsham 01403 864387 Forest Farm Riding School, Mannings Heath 01403 251133 Hacking in the Countryside, Plumbers Plain 01403 891264 Hillcrest Farm Riding School, Plummers Plain 01403 891264 Horsham & District Riding Club, Horsham 01403 252270

North West Sussex Bridleways Group, Slinfold 01403 790148 Riding for the Disabled, South East Region Chairman 01293 862576 Woodside Farm Riding School, Forest Rd, Horsham 01293 851229

Karting/Racing

Dirtkarts, off road Karting 0844 745 5005 Karting Findon 0844 745 5006 Karting Crawley 0844 745 5006 Lets Race - F1 Racing Simulator 01293 826800 Q Leisure - 01273 834403 Southern Pursuits 01293 611020 Teamsport Indoor Karting 0844 998 0844

Leisure & Sport Services

Adventure playground & playcentres in Crawley 01293 528744 Bewbush Adventure Playground 01293 520225 Creasys Drive Adventure Playground 01293 561847 Horsham Leisure Link 24 hour telephone service 01403 274652 Waterlea Adventure Playground, Furnace Green 01293 530035

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Leisure & Sport for Disabled & Special Needs Children

Causeway Opportunity Playgroup, Horsham 01403 269548 Chase Fitness 01293 426135 Crawley Leisure Action for Disability 01293 528744 Flamingoes Physically Disabled Swimming Club 01293 882148 Forest Flyers Disability Football Club 01293 881986 Grasshoppers & Outburst, Holiday & Saturday activities 01403 218888 Moving Barriers Sports for Disabled Children 01293 438328 Ready & Able Sports Club 01403 215493 Riding for the Disabled, Crawley Down 01342 713143 Sensory Room, Horsham Nursery School C&FC 01403 224444 Bunny Hoppers, Grasshoppers & Buddies - activity groups for 0-18 yrs 01403 218888 Sunbeam Disability Swim Club 07929 267593 Sussex Disability Sports Database 0800 859929 Tilgate Park, Crawley. Nature Centre 01293 521168

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Sussex Swim School As a Mum of a 3 year old and an 8 month old I decided I wanted to get my older child back into the pool after having had to stop her previous swimming lessons (with a different school) more than 18 months earlier.

The Sussex Swim School were able to accommodate me and I had heard that the pool was warm and the teaching was very good. What I hadn’t expected was for my daughter to go from being initially scared of the water to swimming entirely independently in only a few months! She absolutely loves it and I have been amazed at the speed of her progress.

My daughter is now 4 and I don’t need to be in the pool with her for her lessons anymore. She has even done a lifesaving session in her shorts and T-shirt where she was being “rescued” and she rescued her friends with poles and floats. I can take my son along too (now 1, he started at 9 months old) and do baby swimming lessons with him on the same day. He’s a splashy little fish and really enjoys the songs and games that we do for the little ones. While he’s waiting for his sister’s lesson to finish he can play in a play pen at the side of the pool and there are sofas and chairs for parents too. While I’m in the pool with my baby son my older daughter has toys to play with and books to flick through at the poolside and she can watch the lesson and join in with the songs.

Hilary, who runs the school, has been teaching for 15 years and she has a natural affinity for the water and for teaching. She gives the children a real sense of confidence and security while encouraging them to challenge themselves and respect the water. She loves seeing her pupils enjoy being in the pool and improving their skills.

There are lessons on Mondays to Saturdays (during and after school hours, depending on the age group).

Classes are for children aged from 6 months up to competition level school children, starting with ASA Duckling stages 1 to 5 for pre-school children and moving on to the ASA National Teaching Plan from Stage 1 to 10 for school aged children. There are a maximum of six children in each class which ensures more individual attention than typically found at this age. The lessons are structured and the children learn to swim through fun activities. It provides both parents and children with a very special bonding experience and also provides parents with increased confidence with their children in the water.

My daughter was recently invited to a splash around birthday party at a pool and I was pleased to know that she will be confident enough in the water to be able to have lots of fun. If she hadn’t had these lessons either she wouldn’t be able to go to the party, or she wouldn’t enjoy it because she’d be scared of the water.

Swimming is a great life skill and great fun too.

Sussex Swim School currently have two pools: Toybox Playgroup, Wakehams Green Community Centre 01293 883034

Libraries

Billingshurst Library 01403 783145 Broadfield Library 01293 543298 Crawley Library 01293 895130 Horsham Library 01403 224353 Southwater Library 01403 734660

Martial Arts

BBH Judo Club 01403 211311 Chi-Do Self Defence System 07791 648784 Chi-Gung moving Meditaion & Relaxation 07708 582771 Cho-Wa Ju-Jitsu, Maidenbower, Crawley 01293 885491 Crawley & East Grinstead Tae Kwon-do Clubs 01323 461058

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Beedinglee is a beautiful private pool and exclusively used by The Sussex Swim School. It is kept at a steady THE 31.5 degrees, so it is lovely and warm. Gently and regularly chlorinated, the pool and surrounding areas are clean and fresh.

Handcross Park School Pool is a much larger so there are three lessons running simultaneously. Children from 4 year old beginners up to competition level are taught here on Saturday afternoons between 12 and 5pm.

The Sussex Swim School run an intensive crash course programme each summer over four consecutive days at Beedinglee. Crash courses are excellent for boosting children’s confidence, ability, strength and stamina and are great fun too.

The Sussex Swim School teachers are all fully qualified At The Sussex Swim School we teach children to swim ASA teachers (Amateur from 6 months up to competition level in our beautiful warm Swimming Association – the pools in Lower Beeding & Handcross Park School Pool.

UK’s accredited swimming association for swimming Our pre-school Lessons run Monday to Saturday from 09.00 to teachers). They hold the Royal Life Saving Society Teachers 1pm, with after School lessons from 3.45 to 6.45 and Saturdays Rescue qualification, are British from 12.00 until 4.30pm. Our lessons are progressive and lots of fun.

Red Cross emergency first aid trained, fully insured and are All our teachers are fully ASA qualified, lifeguard trained, first aid DBS checked and approved qualified and DBS checked. With a maximum of 6 pupils in each to work with children. As class we provide the individual attention your child needs. the teaching programme is unique to The Sussex Swim Private/adult lessons are available on request.

School, the teachers spend an additional 6 months training For more info call us now on with the school before they take their own classes. The 01444 474573 or visit teachers all have a wealth of www.thesussexswimschool.co.uk experience. With children of info@thesussexswimschool.co.uk their own, they have great empathy and understanding of the many phases children go through which is crucial in helping and understanding Swim School on 01444 474573 email: info@ the children’s development in the water. The Sussex thesussexswimschool.co.uk or visit the website: www.

Swim School is proud to be an ASA Member Swim thesussexswimschool.co.uk where you can watch the School. pupils learning to swim safely, whilst having lots of For more information please contact: The Sussex fun. Call today to book a free trial class.

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Crawley Aikido Club, Crawley 01342 321429 Crawley ITF, Taekwon-Do, Maidenbower 01444 233356 Crawley Judo Club 01293 404716 Crawley Karate Kyo-Kushin-Kai 01293 535769 Crawley SKF Karate, classes 6 days a week 07525 398980 East Grinstead Taekwon-Do School 07957 617097 Horsham Judo Club 07778 670124 Horsham Karate Club 01403 218327 Karate, Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre 01403 211311 Karate-Dokuja Karate-Do Wado Kai, Horsham 01403 253782 Kin Ryu Judo Club, K2, Crawley 01293 537808 Korean Martial Arts 01403 273461

Sama Karati, Kick Boxing & Ladies Self Defence 07743 826994 Shotokan Karate Association 07860 650127 Southwater Judo Club, Southwater Leisure Centre 07778 670124 The Cho-Wa Ju-Jitsu Association 01293 885491 Turners Hill Yokohama Judo Club 01342 715252 Wado-ryu Sports Karate, Children’s Classes, Crawley 01293 407539 WT Martial Arts 01293 544333

Music

Early Years Music fun for 3 to 6 years 01243 642361 Need a musical Instrument from £15 a term 01243 642361 West Sussex Music Centres, develop

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your music skills 01243 642361 West Sussex Music Service, Primary Ages 5-11 01243 642361 West Sussex Music Service, Adults 01243 642361 West Sussex Music Service, Making Music (experience playing in rock b&) 01243 642361 West Sussex Music Service, Rock & Pop, 8-18 01243 642361 West Sussex Music Service, Secondary School Ages 11-18 01243 642361

Netball

Crawley Netball Association 01293 886415 Horsham District Netball Cub 07799 514954 Horsham Dolphins Youth Section 01403 265620 K2 Crawley 01293 585300

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Paintball

Holmbush Paintball 0800 279 2525

Pottery

Have-A-Go Pottery 01403 741121 Mud Pie Ceramics 01293 776700 The Pottery@Spellcast Studio 01403 248123

Rugby & Mini Rugby Crawley Rugby Club 01293 533995 Horsham Rugby Club 01403 252235 St Francis Rugby Club, Crawley 01293 516108

Sailing

NSSA Coaching, 7 to 12 yrs, Thurs 5pm to 6pm. 07779497465.

Scouts

Crawley District Scouts www. crawleydistrictscouts.org.uk Horsham West Scouts www.scoutshorshamwest.org.uk Horsham Weald Scout District www. horshamwealdscouts.org Scout Association 020 8433 7100 Turners Hill/Crawley Down Scout Group www.thcdscouts.org.uk West Sussex Scouts www. westsussexscouts.org.uk West Sussex Scouts County Office 01798 831110

Softball

Vampire Batters, mums, dads, teenagers (14+) 01293 435981

Skate Parks

Skate Park - Billingshurst 01403 215493 Skate Parks - Horsham Park 01403 215493

Sports Centres

Billingshurst Leisure Centre 01403 784245 Bluecoat Sports, Christ’s Hospital 01403 247572 Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre Horsham 01403 211311 Christ’s Hospital Sports Centre, Horsham 01403 247572 Forest Recreation Centre, Comptons Lane, Horsham 01403 269619 Forte Spa Gym & Swimming Pool, Meridian Hotel, Gatwick 01293 567070 K2 Crawley 01293 585300

Pageant Leisure Club, Lower Beeding 01403 891687 Southwater Leisure Centre, Pevensey Rd, Southwater 01403 733208 The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham 01403 751150 Virgin Active, Crawley 0800 064 4456

Squash

Copthorne Squash Club, Copthorne Rd, Copthorne 01293 716278 Cottesmore Squash Club, Pease Pottage 01293 528256 Horsham Cricket & Sports Club 01403 254628 Horsham Squash Club 01403 272156 Ifield Squash Courts, Rusper Rd, Ifield, Crawley 01293 520222 K2 Crawley 01293 585300

Stoolball

Broadbridge Heath Stoolball Club sallybooker1@btinternet.com Stoolball England www.stoolball.org.uk

Swimming & Snorkelling

Angelfish 01273 726163 Aquababies - Birth to 4 years in Sussex 01273 833101 Aqua Tots, Baby/Toddler classes 020 8688 6488 Bluecoat Sports, Christ’s Hospital, Horsham 01403 247572 Bubbles Swim School 01403 730226 Cetacea Aquatic Art School, Crawley, swimmers 8 yrs+ 01293 512006 Crawley Branch of The British Sub Aqua Club 01293 820147 Crawley Swimming Club 01293 883570 Crawley Town Life Saving Club, Crawley 01403 262158 DPD Coaching 01798 873077 Floaties, 18-36 months, Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre 01403 211311 K2 Crawley 01293 585300 MXT Swimming School 07944 237614 Parent & baby splash 0-3, Broadbridge Heath Leisure Tue am 01403 211311 Sunbeam Disability Swim Club 07929 267593 The Sussex Swim School teach preschool kids to safely swim 01444 474573 The Pavilion in the Park, Horsham 01403 219200 Water Babies - baby swimming venues across Sussex 01794 399888

Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre 01403 211311 Crawley Table Tennis Club 01444 870622 Crawley Sports Table Tennis Club 0 1293 523668 Crawley, Horsham & District TTC 01293 537864 Foresters TTC 01293 521643 Horsham TTC 01403 215634 K2 Crawley 01293 585300

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Tennis

Advantage Receiver Tennis 01444 253 322 Billingshurst Tennis Club 01403 783430 Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre 01403 211311 Comptons Tennis Club, Leechpond Hill, Horsham 01403 268071 Cottesmore Tennis Club, Pease Pottage 01293 528256 Crawley Lawn Tennis Club, Three Bridges, Crawley 01293 533388 Global Tennis 01403 255951 Horsham - for details phone 01403 215634 Horsham Cricket & Sports Club 01403 254628 Horsham Lawn Tennis Club, Horsham 01403 254628 Horsham Tennis Club 01403 254628 Ifield Tennis Club, Ifield Crawley 01293 512384 K2 Crawley 01293 585300 Sussex County Lawn Tennis Association 01273 505979 Sussex School of Lawn Tennis, Farthings Hill 01403 265055 Tennis Sussex 01273 505979 The Holbrook Club (Junior Tennis Coaching), Horsham 01403 751150 Tom Usborne Tennis (Felbridge) 07921 517692

Theatres & Cinemas

Christ’s Hospital Theatre, Christ’s Hospital, Horsham 01403 247434 Hawth Theatre, Crawley 01293 552941 Ifield Barn Theatre Society, Rectory La, Ifield, Crawley 01293 522763 The Brighton Centre 01273 290131 The Capitol, Horsham 01403 750220 The Fishers Barn Theatre, Fishers Farm 01403 700063 Theatre Royal, Brighton 08700 606650 Cineworld, London Road, Crawley 0871 2002000

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Volleyball

Crawley Volleyball Club 01293 862170 Volleyball 07828 504378]

Watersports

Adur Canoe Club 01903 691473 Crawley Mariners Yacht Club 01403 241406 Forest Canoe Club 01798 875225 Rowing, Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly Resevoir 01444 892549 Southwater Watersports Centre, Southwater 01403 734424

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What’s on over this Half Blackland Farm Activity Centre, West Sussex  Kayaking  Rock climbing  Archery  Zip wire ...and much more.

28-30 Oct – Hatchlands Park (NT) | Halloween Activities 28 Oct-1 Nov - Kent & East Sussex Railway | Halloween Half Term Fun with Fright Night Trains on 31 Oct & 1 Nov 29 Oct – Standen (NT) | Spooky Woodland Art, 11am, £3 29 Oct – Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre | Art @ Amberley (and Pop-Up Craft Session on 31 Oct), Create your own masterpieces.

29-30 Oct – Arundel Castle | Normans and Crusaders in the Keep 29-31 Oct – Petworth House and Park (NT) | Witch Craft Petworth Socerer Academy, 11am-12:30pm & 2pm-3:30pm, £5. Booking essential.

29-31 Oct – Standen (NT)vSpooky Bat Walks | £3.50 adults, £2.50 kids, with hot chocolate and Halloween biscuits.

Booking essential.

Come and join us for fun-filled activity days.

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Registered charity number 306016.

22-26 Oct & 28 Oct-2 Nov | Tulley’s Farm Spooktober Fest Fun Park and Shocktober Fest Scream Park 24 Oct – The Capitol Theatre, Horsham | Princes of Pop, 7:30pm, Boy Band Tribute Act 24 Oct-2 Nov – Borde Hill Gardens | Haunted Halloween Fun 24-25 Oct – The Hawth, Crawley | Coppelia (English Youth Ballet), 7:30pm (and 2:30pm on 25 Oct) 25 Oct – Gatwick Aviation Museum | Open to the Public Day 25 Oct-2 Nov – The Bluebell Railway | Kids for a Quid all week 25 Oct-2 Nov – Washbrooks Family Farm | Spooky Half Term Activities 25 Oct-2 Nov – Fishers Adventure Farm Park | Halloween Happy Hauntings 25 Oct-2 Nov – Nymans (NT) | Spooky Nymans Trail, Follow Willow the Wizard’s footsteps around the garden to make a spell, £2

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25 Oct-2 Nov – Hever Castle | Halloween & Spooky Fun 26 Oct – Wey & Arun Canal | Halloween Spookerama Trip, 4:30pm (£9) for younger ones, 7pm (£14) scary trip for older braver souls 26 Oct – Hatchlands Park (NT) | Have a go Archery, £2 for 6 arrows 25 Oct-2 Nov – Drusilla’s Park | Halloween Shriek Week (with Scooby Doo on 29 Oct) 27 Oct – The Capitol Theatre, Horsham | Chris & Pui Roadshow 2014, 11am & 2pm 27-31 Oct – Weald & Downland Open Air Museum | Autumn Half Term Family Activities 27-31 Oct – Fishbourne Roman Palace | Roman Army Week 27 Oct-2 Nov – Petworth House and Park (NT) | Wild Ghost Chase Family Trail, £3 to include prize 27 Oct – Standen (NT) | Halloween Make & Take Crafts, 11am, £3

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30/31 Oct – The Capitol Theatre, Horsham | Tomfoolery, 11am & 1:30pm, The South East’s No.1 Children’s Entertainer’s Half Term Fun Show 1 Nov – The Capitol Theatre, Horsham | Just So Stories, 11am & 2pm, Live Music, Puppetry & a little bit of Magic 1/2Nov – Nymans (NT) | Family ARTVentures, 10:30am, Spooky Creature Craft Activity 2 Nov – Tulley’s | Tulley’s Farm Fireworks Festival, 7pm Information is what was available and correct at the time of going to press. The Family Grapevine (Crawley & Horsham) is not responsible for any alterations or omissions from this guide. Please check relevant websites for up-to-date information.

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f Term SPECIAL THEMED BOAT TRIPS ON THE WEY & ARUN CANAL, LOXWOOD HALLOWEEN Sunday 26 October 4.30pm: A fun trip for younger children (£9 pp) 7.00pm: A scary trip for older brave souls! (£14 pp) SANTA: 7, 13, 14, 20 - 23 December @ 11.00am, 12.00 & 2.00pm (£9 pp) Boat departs from behind the Onslow Arms, Loxwood (on B2133) Tickets include light refreshments. Tickets must be booked in advance.

For bookings call the Trust Office on 01403 752403 e-mail: office@weyandarun.co.uk www.weyandarun.co.uk

DoStuffBus Halloween On Thursday 30 October the DoStuffBus double decker events bus will be in Horsham Town Centre as part of Horsham District Council’s Halloween festivities.

Families are invited to come aboard the spooky bus and make their own carved pumpkin jack-o-lanterns. The DoStuffBus team do all the hard work for you and scoop the pumpkins in advance. Families have fun together creating and carving their designs, taking their pumpkins home with them ready for the following night. “We are thrilled to be part of Horsham’s Halloween celebrations again as it’s one of our favourite activities. It is always a really fun day, with so much to do and it really gets families in the spirit!” Ben Murray, DoStuffBus www.dostuffbus.com www.horsham.gov.uk

The Big Draw - The world’s largest drawing festival

The Big Draw is the Campaign for Drawing’s annual event and takes place each October at thousands of venues from national museums to village halls, castles to shopping centres, libraries to hospitals and palaces to parks. Drawing encourages us to think, invent, communicate and take action and the events are for those who love to draw, as well as for those who think they can’t! There are events for all ages. www.bigdraw.org Crawley events are free of charge. All ages welcome.

Art on a Plate for your 5 a day - Saturday 25 October - Crawley Library, RH10 6HG - 10am until 4pm There’s more to life than peas and carrots! Get close and creative for a day of organic exploration when local artist Rachel Cowell will be promoting Crawley Wellbeing message of good health by encouraging you to explore and draw the mammoth variety of fruit and vegetables on offer in Crawley. You won’t believe your eyes! A Crawley Arts Development event.

26 Oct - “Sunday was a very quiet sort of day. We used to go for walks…”Worth Park Gardens Visitor Centre, Ridley’s Court, Pound Hill, RH10 3DU 12 noon until 4pm. A Road to Crawley project, exploring local heritage and drawing on the past. Come and enjoy the pleasures of a traditional Sunday afternoon walk around the beautiful park. Artist Jo Harrison encourages families to play with drawing materials whilst exploring the Victorian history of the park. An event to excite and ignite a spark for volunteers to create more family events for the park.

Drawing on the Environment - Wednesday 29 October - Waterlea Adventure Playground, Furnace Green RH10 6SP - 12 noon until 4pm Come to Waterlea adventure playground for an afternoon of creativity indoors and outdoors using a range of artistic materials to explore your surroundings, celebrating the environment through art. Visit the events directory for more activities taking place at each adventure playground during October half term.

Crawley Play Service

Busy Summer and New Opening Hours - Crawley Play Service has had a really busy summer, with activities and fun days taking place at all four sites with opening hours extended during school holidays from 10.30am until 4pm as a direct result of public consultation in 2013.

Holiday Childcare bookings reached full capacity on several dates with feedback being extremely positive from children and parents. With increased popularity for places, now is the time to start thinking about your childcare needs for October Half Term Holiday, from Monday 27 to Friday 31 October.

Please book early to avoid disappointment. “My two kids absolutely love it here! They said it’s better than anywhere they’ve been before. I’ve been recommending you to all my friends! (a parent) To book a place, call 01293 438708 or email holidaychildcare@crawley.gov.uk Free Play - The adventure playgrounds are open for ‘Free Play’ from February until November after school during term time and all day during half term with

a strong programme of indoor and outdoor activities planned for October.

Weekend Private Hire and Children’s Parties - During weekends, the adventure playgrounds are open for private hire, with children’s parties being most popular. The venues are also attracting visits from local organisations with 7th Crawley Cubs enjoying a weekend of activities at Waterlea in June. “This is a Council run adventure playground with a life size wooden fort, football pitch, obstacle course, sand pit, trampoline and loads more besides. In essence, somewhere really worth visiting! My grateful thanks to Emma and her team for agreeing to stay open late for us so that the cubs could enjoy some great activities in a very safe environment.“ Paul Masters, 7th Crawley Cubs. For group bookings, private hire and children’s parties Call 01293 438362 or email facilities@crawley.gov.uk Schools Membership - Crawley schools are using Crawley Play Service through membership packages tailored for their requirements, providing dynamic play sessions at the adventure playgrounds or at the school. Many schools have already benefited from the activities that memberships provide.

Workshops and Community Outreach - Circus skills workshops take place at Waterlea on term time Monday evenings and Forest School sessions are coming to Cherry Lane. Crawley Play Service staff work outside the adventure playgrounds, participating in local festival celebrations and offer play activities out in the community. For Schools membership and Forest School enquiries.

Call 01293 438708 or email thomas.frances@crawley.gov.uk

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Would you like to get up close and personal with our friendly meerkats?

Our keeper experiences are perfect for a birthday present or a special treat.

Meet the meerkats at Tilgate Nature Centre

To book a Meet the Meerkats experience, or to find out more, call Tilgate Nature Centre on 01293 521168 or email simon.woodard@crawley.gov.uk www.tilgatenaturecentre.co.uk