7 • BACK IN TIME
Horsham District Council urges motorists to prepare for wintery weather
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DVICE is being given to motorists to prepare for the next bout of bad weather. With snowy conditions predicted to comtinue, the Horsham District Community Safety Partnership is advising motorists to prepare in advance of any bad weather following the snow and ice in November. Sub zero temperatures and snowfalls of up to 30cm last year contributed to one of the bleakest winters for 30 years and left many motorists stranded and vulnerable. The advice from the Horsham District Community Safety Partnership is to put together a winter car kit to keep you moving and not to travel if the conditions are very poor. For all motorists it is recommended that this kit should include winter car accessories such as a high quality ice scraper, a bottle of anti freeze, jump leads and some material to provide traction such as sand or cat litter. Personal safety may also be a factor and motorists are advised to keep waterproof boots, a hat, gloves and thick coat to hand as well as purchasing a thermal blanket in case of stranding. If you are travelling in the car during bad weather, it is also advisable to make sure that you tell somebody where you are going and some idea of timings. Further details about the work of the Horsham District Community Safety Partnership can be found at www.horshamcsp.org.
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he first Sussex Fashion Awards are set to take place in Brighton on the 24th of February, 2010. The awards, which aim to recognize the very best of fashion and its talent across Sussex today, are managed by the Fashion Trust, a new organisation set up by the Brighton & Hove Business team. Organiser, Michaela Walker, said, “Fledgling fashion businesses have very few opportunities to raise their profile. Ofter they don’t fit any standard business model so traditional events like business shows and networking often aren’t as effective for them. We conceived the awards as a promotional platform which could help kickstart new designers, helping them move away from the ‘kitchen table’ and into dedicated premises with like-minded people and plenty of support.” With over 800 people expected to attend the award ceremony, there are plenty of opportunities for sponsorship and organisers are urging Sussex residents to nominate their favourite retailers, designers and models now. For further information, visit www.fashionsussex.co.uk.
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Village Living • January 2011