RH Uncovered Horley Edition October 2016

HORLEY EDITION - OCTOBER 2016

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WELCOME

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This month, the clocks change and the leaves turn to an autumnal gold and we’ve got some ideas for you to make the most of October! To inspire you we have the ideal home tips for you to change rooms and accessorise for the new season plus for you early birds some advice on planning your best Christmas party ever!

Our cover story this month features Tulleys Farm Shocktober where each October West Sussex comes alive with gloriously gruesome entertainment courtesy of the region’s premier scream park!

Get set for attractions to bring you out in goosebumps and set your teeth on edge!

So, enjoy the gold autumn days with a cuppa, or something stronger and catch-up with our great lifestyle features and local community content in our October issue.

Don’t forget you can contact our community writers by emailing featuresdesk@mantramagazines.co.uk if there is something you would like to see in the magazine next month.

It’s over to you! The RH Team

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COMMUNITY

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Community News 18

COVER STORY

Tulleys Shoctober Fest 22

STYLE

Be the belle of the ball 24

CHILDREN

Time to step up 28

HOMES

Changing Rooms Accesseroise for the Season 40

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GARDENS

Embracing Evergreens 45

PET CARE

ADVERTISING SALES

Doggy Daycare 46

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MOTORING

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Are you Winter-Ready 50

HEALTH

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FOOD & DRINK LEISURE

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Express Yourself – With Paper!

By Sarah Ballingal

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ou’re a crafty lot in Horley - I don’t mean sneaky, of course, just extremely creative.

My most recent brush with some of the town’s artisans was at the inaugural session of Lorraine Castellari’s Papercraft group held at Aztec Threads Studio12.

Lorraine, a crafter with 20 years experience, is the first to admit that she is obsessed with all things paper, and it was a happy band of like-minded members that greeted me as I joined them around the table and saw the template for the ingenious two-way greeting card that they were starting to create. Each was working to the same design but the colours, patterns and embellishments chosen were all different. Lorraine explained that one of the wonderful things about crafting of any kind is that although the product and process may be the same an individual’s creativity will make each piece truly unique, and is a wonderful way of self-expression.

This new group is an offshoot from a mixed-media class hosted and run by Karen, owner and manager of Aztec Threads in Smallmead House.

All these ladies are obviously gifted when it comes to crafts -

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one member had made the most beautiful bag. However, Lorraine stresses that people of all abilities are very welcome.

Her equipment is especially user-friendly, even for those with dexterity issues.

For any members with specific needs, materials can be prepared for them in advance so that they have the maximum opportunity to produce their desired piece during the class.

It is Lorraine’s aim to provide a safe and supported place for

local people to be creative and engage with new friends.

There is a charge of £10 per session which includes materials. For each item made a duplicate will be reproduced to be donated to a charitable concern. There is definitely a therapeutic element to the classes - creating something lovely while in the company of others is a wonderful way to forget the stresses of life, build confidence and interact socially – Lorraine refers to it as ‘Papercrafting Yoga’!

New members are always welcome whatever ability, and a membership scheme is in the pipeline to offer discounts. If you fancy giving it a try yourself the following projects will be covered this month at Studio 12 on Tuesdays at 7.00pm: African Kente-style weave paper weaving (October 4th) Life and Times Scrapbook Workshop – part 2 (October11th) Birdbox Gift Box (October 18th) Organiser Wallets (October 25th) The venue is conveniently situated for transport links. Other day and evening groups are run there, see below for contact details: Papercrafting: www.madebylorraine.com/papercraft-workshop---horley.html Lorraine Castellari: 07760878276 Aztec Threads: www.aztecthreads.com

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Wild in the country Horley Young Wildlife Rangers

By Sarah Ballingal

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n these days of social media, it’s not surprising to hear of youngsters using Twitter to interact with the world around them, but it’s refreshing to hear that it’s twitter of a different sort birdsong - and other wildlife behaviour that is encouraging young locals to engage with the natural world!

As part of their school curriculum, pupils are bombarded with information about the negative impact that humankind is having on the planet; from climate change to species extinction, and loss of habitat to name a few.

Consequently, anything that heralds hope and encourages the next generation to turn the tide is to be applauded, and Sussex Wildlife Trust is doing just that.

A member of The Wildlife Trusts, the umbrella organisation for 47 local wildlife conservation charities covering the whole of the British Isles, the Sussex Wildlife Trust manages more than 30 nature reserves across the county.

Their work involves research and the protection of wildlife of all kinds. They aim to inspire and educate residents, especially the young, by creating opportunities to learn about the natural world around them and what it needs to survive.

The Sussex branch already has young Wildlife Rangers groups in Brighton, Seaford and Crawley and it is currently establishing a new one closer to home in Horley. This group meets during school holidays (except Christmas) at Trinity Oaks School in Broadfield Drive. The sessions (10.30am – 2.30pm) cost £10 each (first session free) and are for young people aged 12-16 years. The next scheduled meeting is during half term on October 26th.

The Wildlife Rangers are taught to observe and identify local wildlife and discover the survival issues facing so many of our native creatures. The sessions are informal, and activities are varied such as live-trapping small mammals, finding reptiles, pond-dipping, coppicing, sowing wildflowers and identifying and recording insects - my method of identifying Lepidoptera ranges from ‘Good grief!’ to ‘Aaaargh!’

I have a moth phobia.

Wildilfe Rangers Tree Planting at Tilgate Park - Sue Curnock Sussex Wildlife Trust

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Our familiar, much loved childhood stories often anthropomorphise animals, and as cute and charming as this can be, it’s important that in the real world children learn to appreciate the wildness of wildlife. As Rangers they learn that the natural world functions in very particular ways and has very specific needs, and what a wonderful way for them to learn. Out of the classroom and into the Great Outdoors - it’s not only wildlife that benefits, the children themselves thrive by getting fresh air and exercise as they work together, making friends and improving the natural environment and its inhabitants, not to mention the epicurean delights of campfire cook-ups, hot chocolate and biccies. Thanks to groups like this the future looks brighter for all creatures, no matter how many legs they have!

For information contact: Tom Forward (Community Project Officer) E: tomforward@sussexwt.org.uk T: 01293 550730 M: 07771375354 @RHUncovered

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Come fly with me

By Sarah Ballingal

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here was no foreign holiday booked for me this summer, yet in late August I boarded a plane at Gatwick that transported me far away – not in miles but years!

The time machine in question was an Avro Shackleton, one of the main attractions at the newly refurbished Gatwick Aviation Museum in Charlwood. As we were shown around this spectacular aircraft by ex. Shackleton pilot, Squadron Leader Mike Rankin, it wasn’t difficult to imagine what conditions were like for the 10-man crews that kept these beasts in the air as they protected the seas for 40 years from the 1950s to 1991. Mike’s vivid descriptions and reminiscences meant it was some time before our imaginations came back down to earth.

Squadron Leader, Mike Rankin

Whilst its neighbour Gatwick Airport is a place where visitors want to pass through as quickly as possible on their way to more exotic destinations, Gatwick Aviation Museum is a destination in itself, somewhere to linger and learn. The impressive Shackleton has many fascinating stable-mates on display, and it was the task of museum manager, Ashley Colella, to show us around the rest of the exhibits.

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Museum Manager Ashley Colella

Ashley is the only paid member of staff at the museum, every other enthusiast working on site is a passionate volunteer who loves planes - their history, engineering, performance, and just their sheer beauty. I chatted to one young volunteer, Cameron, who helps out between his aerospace studies at Kingston University. His pleasure at being able to work alongside these icons of flight was evident, and it’s the sort of enthusiasm that would have delighted the museum’s founder, Peter Vallance. By collecting and preserving as many aircraft as he could Vallance aimed to encourage just this sort of passion in the next generation.

Peter Vallance started the museum in 1991 but died in 2013 having made arrangements for the museum to be run by a charitable trust.

The very first plane that Peter collected was a Sea Hawk, which stood as Gate Guardian to the estate and is now the first aircraft that greets museum visitors on entry. Previously Peter’s aircraft were outside at the mercy of the elements and consequently, there is a massive on-going restoration/conservation programme.

Manager Ashley’s favourite is a Buccaneer which he is looking forward to helping restore next year.

Nicknamed The Flying Coke Bottle due to its shape, it is one of only 4 Buccaneers in museums worldwide, and is the only one to have an engine that still runs!

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Other highlights on show are the Lightning (AKA ‘The Homesick Angel’ due to its ability to climb at tremendous speed), the Harrier Jump Jet, the Hunter T7, The Gloster Meteor (oldest plane on display and known as ‘The Meat Box’ due to its tendency to kill off its pilots!). The Sea Vixen, Sea Prince and the Venom. The bulk of the aircraft and artefacts were collected by Vallance and others are on loan. Many are currently out of sight and will go on show as the museum develops. This wonderful museum is a hidden gem, a must-see, and don’t worry - if you don’t think you’re very interested in planes - like me, you’ll discover that you are!

The museum is open from Friday – Sunday (10.00am – 4.30pm) Entry by donation - suggested £5 adult, £2.50 child (Pre-arranged tours for groups/clubs/schools, etc. are free) T: 01293 862417 Gatwick Aviation Museum, Lowfield Heath Road, Charlwood RH6 0BT W: www.gatwick-aviation-museum.co.uk E: office@gatwick-aviation-museum-co.uk

In tune in 2006

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Music News in 2006

ontinuing our look back to 10-years-ago and the launch of Mantra Magazines, do you remember the music news hitting the headlines in 2006? Here is some of the music news you with way back then.

The year was termed the Year of Mozart, marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of the legendary Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg with celebrations held throughout the year.

In February The Rolling Stones give a free concert to two million people in Rio de Janeiro and the one billionth song was downloaded on iTunes.

The one billionth song?

Speed of Sound by the band Coldplay.

History was made when James Blunt, with You're Beautiful, became the first British artist to top the US Billboard Hot 100 chart since Elton John with Candle in the Wind in 1997 - almost nine years earlier.

On July 30, further history was made when the last ever weekly edition of the BBC TV chart show, Top of the Pops, was broadcast after more than 42 years on the air bowing out with dwindling viewing figures.

And finally… The UK Christmas number one in 2006 was Leona Lewis’ A Moment Like This.

COMMUNITY

Miss Pole Dance UK 2016 People with a passion for Pole Dancing!

By Rachel Whitlam

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he Hawth, Crawley will host the official UK National Pole Dance Professional Championships on Saturday 8th October. Focussing entirely on athletic skills of dance and fitness, there will be high-flying gymnastics and breathtaking performances.

This year sees the celebration of 16 years of events as the UK’s Number one Pole performers compete for the title of Miss Pole Dance UK. Crawley based, international business woman, health and fitness expert, Kay Penney explains how dispelling some of the ‘myths’ around Pole Dance has been no easy task. Mother of three, Kay has dedicated the last fifteen years to getting her pole programs into the gyms of Crawley and far beyond. She currently has more than three thousand active students, spreading around the globe from Russia, Hungary, China, Germany, Turkey and most recently, Romania.

Kay created Pole Passion and Miss Pole Dance UK in an attempt to educate and change public perception in this sometimes misunderstood sport.

“It’s not as easy as it looks. However, anyone can do it with dedication and practice and no prior dance fitness or acrobatic experience.

Naturally, those elements help. However, they are not important to join a class and succeed. Each hour-long lesson is never the same and each

Jess Leanne Norris Female champion 2015

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Miss Pole Dance UK 2015

student’s journey is different depending on their flexibility, confidence, determination and passion.”

Kay has been offering classes since 2004, when she set up in Brighton with a view to empowering women, initially for fitness, confidence and a fun way to keep fit. She identified the fitness potential early on when she was searching for something new and exciting to get her pre-baby body back in shape. This led to her developing new techniques on and around the pole, also inspired by her love of music and the arts. Since that time, Kay has mentored over 800 instructors and thousands of students, which have included able-bodied people as well as disabled students. Kay said, “Both mentally and physically, I do see the pole as a rehabilitation tool as well as a dance partner and the use of the pole far surpasses any piece of gym equipment.”

After two years of research in the early 2000’s, inspired by exotic dancers and performers of London’s gentlemen’s clubs, she opened her pole school and beauty salon in Brighton. Four years later, Miss Pole Dance UK was born. Initially promoting ambitious and talented performers, there was an increase in the younger clientele including gymnasts and circus acrobats followed by ‘normal’ everyday women who began to be

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attracted to the pole. Initially viewed as a ‘female’ interest, it seems that men are now getting on board also. Fitness and strength conditioning enthusiasts, care workers, mechanics, lawyers to airline pilots, there is no stereotypical person as the fitness environment has made it acceptable to everyone. Kay said, “It’s still very much a female friendly atmosphere although there is an increase in demand from male students and instructors who seem to have that initial strength to spot and support students through the more challenging techniques.”

Despite the extreme nature of hanging from extremities and flying through the air at competition level, unlike similar sports of gymnastics and trampolining, there are very few injuries.

Kay and her team are excited to be returning to the Hawth for the fourth year. “It is the perfect theatre to display the seven-hour long

competition with its high energy, and upbeat ‘Britain’s got talent’ type performances.

The competition starts at 3pm and will include Mr Pole Fitness UK, Miss Pole Dance UK Doubles and Miss Pole Dance UK Singles. Tickets are now on sale from the Hawth Box Office and Miss Pole Dance UK website. www.misspoledance-uk.com and www.hawth.co.uk For more information and lessons, please visit www.polepassion.com

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Volunteer Horley!

Calling all volunteers from the Horley and Gatwick area this autumn…

If you are a car driver with just four hours each week to spare The Brigitte Trust needs more male and female volunteers to make a real difference to the lives of families affected by cancer, MND or any life-threatening condition.

Volunteers are fully trained and supported to offer vital emotional support and practical help alongside the care of the medical teams.

Come and join one of our new volunteer taster sessions to find out more.

Please phone Sharon on 01306 881816

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Charity begins at home Sullivan’s Heroes

Sullivan’s Heroes charity was set-up in 2014 by husband and wife Richard and Fiona Smith who live in Turners Hill, with the charity’s website officially launched and operational in February this year.

By Jacob White

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iona and Richard set-up the charity after going through the process of adapting their house for their disabled son Sullivan, and discovering there was little in the way of financial assistance towards this, where the costs are in excess of a Disabled Facilities Grant awarded.

Tragically, after subsequently fundraising efforts themselves through various fundraising initiatives to meet the costs required for their home adaptations, Sullivan passed away in January 2015 shortly before the adaptation work on their home was completed.

Despite their loss, Fiona and Richard decided that they would set-up the charity to help and support other families going through the very arduous adaptations process for a disabled child and requiring to fundraise to meet the costs, and having nowhere to turn to for help.

Fiona, said: “There are numerous families in the UK with disabled children, needing to adapt their homes to meet the child’s care and health requirements.’

“Whilst council grants may be available, in many cases these don’t fulfil the needs and additional

funds, often quite substantial, are required for the building project.”

Sullivan’s Heroes offers fundraising support specifically for vital home adaptations – raising funds to provide a support platform and financial grants to help families create the optimal environment to continue to care for their disabled child at home, safely and with dignity.

“If you know an individual, or a company, who is looking for a worthy cause to raise funds for, then please let them know about Sullivan’s Heroes.’

“Perhaps you know a family with a disabled child seeking to adapt their house who could benefit from the charity’s support?” Fiona added.

Can you help Sullivan’s Heroes?

In addition to donating, attending a fundraising event or one of the charity’s events you can help spread the word about the work the charity does.

For more information about the charity, or to make a donation please visit: www.sullivansheroes.org or, the charity’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Sullivans-Heroes Charitable donations can be made online or by texting HERO23 £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to 70070.

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Acquainted with grief Cruse Bereavement Care

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By Sarah Ballingal

ittle is taboo in our modern society when it comes to discussing controversial issues, yet death remains one of the few subjects that people can find hard to talk about, especially when personally affected by it. Through the media our lives are filled daily with images of death and although it is the ultimate statistic inasmuch as 1:1 of us will die, when death moves from our screens into our own lives it has the power to surprise and wound like nothing else.

Such is the devastating effect that a loved one’s death can have on someone it is sometimes hard for them to know where to turn. However, caring friends and family are, their involvement is sometimes just too personal and a more neutral confidant is needed. Last year 100,000 people in the UK turned to Cruse Bereavement Care.

Cruse is a nationwide organisation founded in Richmond in 1959 with the aim of promoting the well-being of the bereaved and enabling them to understand and cope with their grief. The unusual name originates from a Biblical reference in 1 Kings and refers to a widow’s cruse (a jar) which miraculously never ran out of oil. Thus the name ‘Cruse’ was chosen to signify that support would be given as long as it was needed and there would always be a drop of comfort available.

However, the charity is a non-religious organisation and support is available to everyone, regardless of belief, background or age. Support specifically for children and young people can be found on the website www.hopeagain.org.uk With Her Majesty the Queen as Patron Cruse employs 5,000 volunteers working across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity’s frontline is made up of fully-trained bereavement supporters who work one-to-one with clients. Also essential are those working behind the scenes with managerial, fund-raising and administrative skills.

As with many charities, Cruse is dependent on funding from a generous public. Cruse makes no charge for its service; but on average it costs £180 to support one client – a relatively small sum making such a big difference. They help many clients annually, many of whom are referred by their GP, although many more learn of the service by personal recommendation from friends. The service is completely confidential and available in clients’ homes, and links are made with other charities, agencies and resources as appropriate.

For further information on Cruse nationally and in your local area visit www.cruse.org.uk

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The Cranston Library A 21st century home owner moves into a Reigate cottage and discovers a dusty old book in the attic. Conscientiously he tries to return it:

‘I’ve found this library book...’

‘At last! That’ll be a £20,000 fine’.

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his image crossed my mind when I visited The Cranston Library in St Mary Magdalene Church, the first ever lending library in England, which opened its doors - or rather, door - in 1701.

Three centuries later that very door is still in situ bearing the initials of its founder, Andrew Cranston, and proclaiming ‘Animi Alimentum’ (Nourishment of the Mind) which was the reverend’s intention for his small but perfectly formed bibliotheca.

Cranston, a magnanimous Scot, was vicar of St Mary’s at the time. He started the library with 70 of his books, gradually adding more and

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persuading others to do the same, along with financial donations. He kept meticulous records and so successful was his acquisition that six years later the library boasted 1,500 titles covering theology, travel, history, geography, science, medicine, music, mathematics and more.

His original plan was a resource for clergy, but there was a keen readership amongst his parishioners, and it became available to the public.

Lenders tended to be from the middle classes (the upper classes could afford books, the lower orders were often illiterate).

Cranston died in 1708 but in a sense, he hasn’t left as his tomb is below it under the vestry floor. Currently hidden by carpet it bears the inscription, ‘He does not cease to speak publicly, even after death’! Just before his demise, the library became a charity with 44 trustees including gentry and humble tradesmen (Cranston was no snob). Many AWOL titles were traced and cataloguing completed. There still exists a complete list of borrowers/books from 1711 – 1920.

The lending aspect ceased in the 1920s when the County Library Service was established.

However, occasional donations continued, and the library is now full to bursting with 2,350 books. The earliest dates from 1200s and there are manuscripts donated by Cranston’s supporters. There is a Polyglot Bible, The Great Bible of King Henry V111 and The Bug Bible; the majority are 17th and 18th century printed books.

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The Cranston Lecture

is on Monday 17th October, St Mary’s Church, Chart Lane (7.00pm for 7.30pm) After the Second World War, the future of the library was uncertain, but a group of concerned locals rekindled the original charitable trust and thankfully, the books were saved. The trustees did a sterling job, but it was a struggle and eventually in the 1990s the local branch of NADFAS became involved and enlisting the help of expert bookbinder, Nick Cowlishaw, they have followed a programme of cleaning, repair and cataloguing securing the library’s future!

Speakers: Christianna Thompson (The English Atlas of the Late 17th Century)

Dr Andrea Thomas (A Historical Calumny: George Buchanan’s ‘Detection of Mary, Queen of Scots’)

Entry is free, and all are welcome

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Tulleys Shocktober Fest Each October West Sussex comes alive with gloriously gruesome entertainment courtesy of Tulleys Farm’s award-winning Shocktober Fest, and this year, fans will not be disappointed!

By Jacob White oted the UK’s best Halloween attraction at the Screamie Awards for the past eight years and winners of the ScareCon award for best street theatre the Fest is bigger and better than ever before.

With a trophy cabinet overflowing, the award-winning Shocktober Fest is back with haunts and attractions set to bring you out in goosebumps and set your teeth on edge!

The park will boast eight haunted houses, each with their own unique theme – with the frightening addition of old favourites and many improved attractions for this Halloween.

Shocktober Fest runs from 1st October for 19 nights until 31st October, the team behind Sussex’s very own Halloween extravaganza can’t wait to get going and strike fear into their visitors!

Stuart Beare, owner of Tulleys, says: “The event has gone from strength to strength every year and is now the biggest of its kind anywhere in the The success of the Sussex site has led UK and one of the biggest in Europe.” to Tulleys acquiring a second location in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, called The Howl and based at Mead Open Farm, which it hopes will be just as successful.

Based around a werewolf family, The Howl offers visitors the chance to explore five haunted mazes, all different to those at Tulleys with other attractions including The House of Hounds.

“We work hard all year round to create the event, and we’re really excited to see how people will react to the two new attractions this year” Stuart added launching the 2016 event.

The two new attractions for this year’s Fest are the frightfully entitled - The Coven of 13 and PanDEMONium’s Carnival – as ever, be prepared to have the fright of your life!

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Competition Time We’ve teamed-up with Tulleys to offer one lucky reader a frightfully good prize!

We have four tickets to give away – you can choose either two pairs of tickets to the Shocktober Fest or a family ticket to the daytime family-friendly event.

To enter, visit our website: www.rhuncovered.co.uk Competition closes at 12.00pm on 10th October

New For 2016

Back from 2015

The Coven of 13

The Colony

If you’re looking for a cauldron of toil and trouble, look no further! Centred around a 17th-century witch’s tale, it’s guaranteed to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up on end!

The Chop Shop

PanDEMONium’s Carnival If you’re looking to plumb new depths we have it covered! A brand new technology to Tulleys, clever 3D will bring this stomach-churning attraction to life and will give you a whole new sense of depth!

If you remember this one from last year, be prepared to see its grisly makeover!

More creatures and a more intense atmosphere and experiences lie in wait for you.

More shock therapy than retail therapy, this year’s reboot is more terrifying; more blood curdling so be prepared for even more shrieks near the exit.

The Hayride

Of course, it wouldn’t be Shocktober Fest without this old favourite, heading into the woods expect to see news scenes and improved pyrotechnics to add a new twist.

For more information about Shocktober Fest 2016, please visit: www.shocktoberfest.co.uk

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ver recent years there has been huge coverage in the media about funeral costs, which, for the last two decades, have consistently risen far in excess of the annual rate of inflation. Average funeral costs have increased from £1,230 in 1997 to over £4000 today – an increase of over 225%*.

Taking out a pre-paid funeral plan fixes the cost of the funeral director’s fees and services at today’s prices, meaning whatever they cost in the future, there will never be anything additional for your family or estate to have to pay towards them.

In the current period of low interest rates, many people now see the huge benefit in ‘investing’ capital into a pre-paid funeral plan instead of conventional savings accounts, given they’re a far more effective and robust means of budgeting for what is, alongside taxes, life’s only inevitable expense.

In addition to helping your loved-ones in the financial sense, taking out a funeral plan also allows you to dictate the precise format of a funeral, thus alleviating any uncertainty amongst those left behind as to what you’d like the service to include.

At Good Wills, we work in partnership with Safe Hands – one of the UK’s leading providers of pre-paid funeral plans.

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Ranging in price from £1695 to £3700, all can be tailored for either cremation or burial. Safe Hands also offer a host of affordable payment terms, with interest free options available if you spread the cost over 12 or 24 months.

In common with all funeral plans, the monies you pay for your Safe Hands Funeral Plan are held securely in a ring-fence trust fund, where, over the course of your lifetime, they are invested by independent, specialist, trust fund managers.

Then when you pass away, the monies (including interest generated) are released from the trust and paid to a local, reputable, funeral director who then will conduct your funeral in accordance with the instructions contained within your plan.

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Be The Belle Of The Ball Christmas is just weeks away and it’s time to get those party perfect outfits sorted! We’ve collated all you need to DAZZLE (and turn heads) during the festivities…

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which are breath taking when in flower in May. We have woodland walks with Bluebells, Wood Anemones, not to mention the trees, Oaks, Atlantic Ceders, Lime Trees, and Yew Trees, the list goes on.

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English country garden with wonderful walks through We all learnt so much” - Bletchingley Parish the parkland. These walks vary from a small stroll around the Temple itself where we have traditional We are happy to cater for local school groups, youth flower beds with spring and summer bedding organisations, senior citizen organisations, W.I’s, displays to the magnificent Rhododendron walks horticultural/gardening clubs, religious groups and any individuals with an interest of the above.

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Time to Step Up

Preparing for the next step: a parent’s guide for teenagers considering their options for further education or employment.

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s your child leaving school next year? Are you both unsure which path to take next? We uncover all you need to know about higher education, voluntary work and employment options open to teenagers, along with some tips for creating CVs and personal statements!

Higher Education Going to university is a popular option – with over 30% of 18-year-olds being accepted onto a full-time course (according to UCAS).

But just how can you choose the right course and university for your child? From personal experience, finding the perfect fit comes from researching

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courses (and inspecting the structure of the course; does it cover all that you and your child want it to?) and attending open days. Go armed with plenty of questions and make sure you leave loads of time to explore the surrounding area, if your child is moving away from home. After all, university is not just about the learning but lifestyle too, and this needs to work harmoniously for your child to well and truly bloom!

Before going to uni, though, your child will need A Levels or BTEC’s under their belt.

Choosing where to go to get them – college or sixth form – can be challenging too.

Many of our local schools have a sixth form centre, which is a fantastic option for those who don’t want too much of a change. Colleges, however, are a must for those looking for more vocational courses and provide hands-on work-related qualifications. By changing the learning environment and the people that they are socialising with after years of the same friends and routines can make them more adaptable for the challenge of university or work-life a few years later.

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Voluntary Work Volunteering is a brilliant way of developing skills for the future – be it during a gap year or alongside studies or work. Many young people are understandably attracted to carrying out volunteering placements abroad, to make a difference and experience another way of life. Organisations such as Project Trust (which provides gap year opportunities for 17-19-year-old school leavers in Africa, Asia and the Americas) and the International Voluntary Service can provide information on amazing life-changing roles overseas.

Closer to home, our local volunteer bureaus are a fantastic first port of call (as is do-it.org) for placements nearby.

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Employment Options Is your child ready to make the jump into the world of work? Help them to tailor and distribute their CV and covering letters to companies that interest them – whether there’s a vacancy or not! This keeps them one step ahead of the crowd and helps them to get their name known by a potential future employer. Online job searches and employment agencies will bring up a plethora of entry-level jobs, which could see them starting at the bottom and working their way up.

If your child knows that university isn’t for them, but they still need training for their dream career, an apprenticeship is the place to start. Not only can they earn while they learn (and not require student loans to study!), but also gain all the experience they need to qualify and climb the career ladder!

5 Things to include in your CV or Personal Statement 1. It may sound simple, but don’t forget to include your name and contact details so that interested parties can get in touch!

2. Explain WHY you want to get a place on the course or why you’d be a perfect fit for the job. This tells higher education institutions and potential employers a little about you and your motivation, setting you aside from other candidates.

3. Write about not only what you’ve learnt from school, but also the things you’ve learnt outside of the classroom too! Have you volunteered? Are you part of a group or organisation?

Shout about your team-working and personal skills!

4. What’s your dream role? How can your course or job that you’re applying for get you there? Explaining the bigger picture and what you’re aiming for shows that you’re determined and ready to work and achieve it!

5. Don’t just list your skills (e.g., good communicator) – expand on them, giving an example from projects or assignments you’ve completed or any part time jobs/ volunteering you’ve done. This will give the reader a full picture of your strengths.

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Changing Rooms – Accessorise for the Season If you’re the type of person who quickly becomes bored with your living space, then accessorising for the seasons is perfect for you, and your bank balance. From bright and airy for spring and summer to warm and cosy for autumn and winter, here’s a look at how to create the perfect atmosphere for your home by ringing the changes with accessories.

By Nikki Relffe-Arnold Colour The simplest way to start is to choose a colour for each season. For spring think fresh colours such as bright greens, yellow or lemon shades.

Summer hues include blue, stripes in nautical or ice-cream colours, as well as pinks and corals. For Autumn go for rich oranges, greens and browns and moving into Winter choose whites, reds and burgundy, golds and silver.

Soft Furnishings For the speediest update to a room, change the cushions on your soft furnishings. Not only colour, but the texture will have an impact here. Move from lighter weight fabrics for spring and summer such as silk, cotton or linen, to heavier fabrics such as chenille or wool for the autumn and winter months.

Similarly, with throws, light cotton throws are perfect during spring and summer when the sun goes down, and you need to take off the chill off of the evenings. Once autumn arrives swap them for sumptuous chenille, crocheted, or cable knit throws to snuggle under.

draughts out and the heat in – go for velours, velvets or damasks.

Flooring While laminate or wooden flooring is perfect for the Spring and Summer months on its own, the addition of a cotton rug will always brighten up the room. To ring the changes for the autumn and winter seasons, swap it out for a luxuriously deep pile rug for instant cosiness (and warmer toes!)

Windows Light floaty curtains made from voile or very sheer cotton will give light and an instant lift a room as Spring arrives and moves into summer, but Autumn and Winter will demand fabrics which will keep

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Lighting Nothing beats natural light, but even in the spring and summer months, you’ll need some artificial light in the later evenings. Use table lamps with shades in pale colours to maximise light. For the autumn and winter months, just change the shades to darker, more luxurious hues to create an atmosphere of opulence and warmth.

Bits and Pieces Candles are a year-round favourite, but can still be themed to conjure up the fragrance of the season.

Some of our favourites are made by Heyland & Whittle, (www.heylandandwhittle.co.uk)

a local company who make candles with exquisite fragrances such as Green Tea, Clementine & Prosecco, Neroli & Rose, Olive & Fig or the Orient Range to take you right through the year.

Fill vases with fresh flowers throughout the year – every season has an abundance of flowers to offer from daffodils in spring to poinsettias in deep reds for the festive season. If fresh flowers aren’t in your budget every week, then scour meadows or hedgerows for wildflowers, fruits or fresh foliage for your displays.

For little expense you can create a seasonal set of accessories, which should last you for years and as they’re only used for one season a year you’re much less likely to get bored with them.

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here are many reasons that might lead us to consider a low maintenance garden; with increasingly busy lives, or as we get older, we don’t have the ability to do quite as much in the garden. It’s worth looking at how we can adapt them to give just as much pleasure, but without the back-breaking work of maintaining them.

An evergreen garden will give you year-round colour, as well as adding structure to your garden. Plants can be used as hedging, edging, screening or specimen plants to create a garden for every occasion.

Create Privacy To create a living screen or fence for your plot then Conifers, Yew, Juniper, Holly, Boxwood, Photinia (and if you have lots of space), Rhododendrons are perfect plants choices.

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PET CARE

Doggy Daycare

By Shelley Welti ll dog owners know that leaving our ‘best friends’ for over four hours is not recommended. This is not just for their safety – or to prevent your home becoming a giant chew toy – but for their well-being too.

So what can we do to make sure our canine companions stay happy and in perfect health?

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Doggy Date Lunch Break One easy way to ensure our pooches aren’t left alone all day is by popping home at lunchtime, for a quick walk. It’s not just our dogs that benefit from the interaction, but us too, especially on days when we’re feeling stressed at work, as studies have shown that playing with or petting an animal can increase levels of the stressreducing hormone oxytocin.

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walks or interaction! For those who are retired or living alone, this social communication can add a spring to their step!

WALKIES… with a dog walker There’s been a surge in the rise of professional dog walkers and sitters.The walkers/sitters will come to your home, check up on your pooch and take them on a walk; giving you peace of mind.

All Day Care Once a luxury, doggy day care has become more and more popular with us dog-lovers who want the best for our pets! Care providers usually pick up pooches in the morning (or you can drop them off on the way to work!) and then treat them to an action-packed full day before you return home for the final walk of the day!

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MOTORING

Are You Winter Ready?

The nights are beginning to draw in meaning only one thing – winter is on its way. Ensure your car is winter-ready by making, or asking your local garage to make these checks.

By Ben Morley Battery In the winter, batteries are the most common reason a car won’t start. Once five-years-old, they can often struggle to turn the engine over for long before giving up. Ask your garage to test the battery and, if necessary, get it replaced.

Screen Wash This should be around 50% concentrate during the winter to stop it freezing, and it’s worth making sure that what’s used is good quality.

It’s surprising at how fast you can get through screen wash in the winter.

Windscreen and wipers Keep them clean on the inside and the outside and make sure that the wiper blades are in good condition, too. Winter sun can dazzle.

Tyres While the legal limit is 1.6mm, you want at least 3mm of tread on your tyres for winter. Consider a switch to winter tyres - these are designed to work in lower temperatures and do.

Locks and door seals If you’re still using a key rather than a push of a button, it’s worth giving your locks a squirt with some WD-40 to help stop them freezing.

It’s also worth making sure you’ve always got at least quarter of a tank of fuel in the car. Also, have a rug, some carpet or cardboard to stick under the wheels should you get stuck in the snow, a reflective jacket, a torch, extra screen wash, some de-icer, some snacks, and even a tow rope. It’s better to be safe than sorry!

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HEALTH

Healthcare at Home

Whether you are recuperating, don’t have transport or just prefer to receive treatment at home, many healthcare providers will now visit you at home. The range of healthcare providers and alternative therapists that now offer the opportunity for you to receive treatments at home has grown in recent years – you are no longer restricted to just having a mobile hairdresser, whatever service you require there’s probably a provider who will visit you rather than you having to venture out.

By Nikki Relffe-Arnold Osteopaths What do they do? Osteopaths treat a large range of health problems, from back pain and postural problems caused by work strain or driving, to minor sports injuries and issues with arthritis or pregnancy.

What to expect? A first appointment will last around 45 minutes to an hour, which will allow the osteopath to ask questions about your condition, your medical history and any medication you may be taking. They will then carry out a thorough examination, including asking you to make simple movements and stretches to assess your posture and mobility.

From this appointment, they will determine any ongoing treatment plan with you.

Treatments are hands-on involving skilled manipulation of the joints and spine and massaging of the soft tissues. They may recommend self-help exercises and offer advice to prevent recurrence or worsening of the symptoms.

For more information visit www.osteopathy.org.uk

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Podiatrist/Chiropodist What do they do? A podiatrist treats a varied range of conditions of the feet and lower limbs. They also assist people to keep active and mobile, relieve pain and treat infections.

What to expect? At your first appointment, your podiatrist will take a full medical history, check your blood circulation and feeling in your feet. They may also ask you to walk so that they can assess the way you move your lower leg joints, before making a diagnosis and discussing a treatment plan with you.

Minor issues discovered at this consultation, such as removal of hard skin, corns and calluses can be treated immediately.

The appointment will last between 30 – 60 minutes.

For more information visit www.scpod.org, www.iocp.org.uk/ or www.bcha-uk.org/ Common issues that they can help with include: • Ingrown toenails • Bunions • Heel pain • Dry and cracked heels • Corns and calluses • Verrucas • Athletes foot • Gout • Sports injuries

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Audiologist What do they do? An audiologist can diagnose, manage and treat hearing, tinnitus or balance problems by using technology and procedures to determine the extent of any hearing damage and identify the underlying cause.

What to expect? The audiologist will begin with taking a full medical history from you. They will then conduct a comprehensive test of your ears before carrying out other tests with audiometers, computers and other devices to assess the extent of hearing loss. There are many causes of hearing loss from a build-up of wax in the ears to age-related hearing loss, and the audiologist will be able at the end of your appointment to discuss their findings and decide on a treatment plan for you. This may be as simple as arranging for you to have wax removed from your ear canals, to fitting hearing aids.

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These are just a few of the services that are now available to you at home but are by no means an exhaustive list.

If you just need help with your ironing, shopping, some gardening or even transport to a doctor’s appointment, there are plenty of domiciliary care providers who can help.

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All the dentures are made on the premises at their laboratories. Their personalised work enables them to help customers choose the correct colour, size and shape of false teeth to ensure the dentures are aesthetically pleasing and complement the patient’s facial shape and complexion.

They have recently made available the award winning Swiss Dentures and customers who have bought these have been delighted with the results. The Enigma Life teeth and Enigma Colour tones in the gum work make the dentures look exceptionally natural.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Christmas Party Planning

Festive food and fizz ideas to make your party go with a bang!

By Shelley Welti

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he most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner and for many of us, one of the best things about the festive period is all the fizz and food on offer!

So much so, that us Brits spend £6.4 billion pounds on our supermarket food shopping alone, in the run up to the big day!

Whether you’re hosting at home, or planning a spectacular feast for work friends, here are our top tips for making sure your party food starts celebrations in delicious style!

Hostess with the Mostess Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year – there are presents to buy, loved ones to see and social occasions to plan, but that shouldn’t put you off opening up your home and hosting a festive get-together. By keeping it simple, you can keep any unnecessary pre-Christmas stress at bay and just enjoy spending time with your nearest and dearest.

A buffet, where everyone can help themselves is one of the easiest ways to cater for all and also means that you don’t spend all of your time in the kitchen cooking up a three course feast. Instead, you can mingle, keep glasses filled and be the hostess with the mostess!

As well as favourites such as cheeseboards and crackers, vol-au-vents and pork pies, mix up your buffet with new flavours including hummus and carrot sticks, falafels and Spanish-inspired meat platters. Don’t forget that some of your guests may have dietary requirements – perhaps they may be gluten free, vegetarian or vegan? If so, don’t panic! Crudités and homemade dips are a safe option, and you can now pick up a fantastic range of free-from products from most supermarkets too. To save yourself baking and creating lots of desserts, try this month’s delicious recipe (spiced orange and almond cake), which is suitable for most guests (bar those with a nut allergy).

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a refreshing Bellini. No-one need know that it’s as simple as mixing 50ml of peach puree with 100ml of cold prosecco! Aromatic mulled wine and bucks fizz are always favourite festive tipples!

Party Planning Extraordinaire Been tasked with planning the all-important office do? It’s time to get cracking! To make sure as many people can attend, discuss a few date options, well in advance so that babysitters can booked and other plans don’t get in the way.

Don’t forget to ask for suggestions on where people like to go and focus your restaurant search nearest the area where most party-goers live; guests can then easily attend together and order taxis or arrange lifts to avoid driving.

The majority of our local restaurants and hotels have a tempting array of set festive menus and some even offer festive entertainment which help to make budgets and the celebrations - stretch further.

However, if an evening do is out of the question (we all know just how busy the weeks leading up to Christmas are, after all), don’t despair.

There are plenty of lunchtime options too; be it heading out for lunch (set menus are even more reasonable during the daytime!) or organising a professional catering company to deliver a delicious banquet to the office, there really is a plethora of choices for creating a works party to remember!

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Spiced orange & almond cake

This moist cake is gluten and dairy free and makes a lovely alternative to Christmas cake.

Ingredients

• 8 essential Waitrose Easy Peelers • Vegetable oil, for greasing • 5 medium Waitrose British • Blacktail Free Range Eggs, separated • 200g caster sugar • 250g ground almonds • 2 tsp Waitrose Signature Spice (ground) • 2 tbsp clear honey or maple syrup, to serve • A little icing sugar,for dusting

Method

1. Put 4 of the easy peelers in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 25 minutes, then drain and cool slightly. Whizz to a purée in a food processor.

2. Preheat the oven to 180C, gas mark 4. Brush the base and sides of a 23cm springform cake tin with a little oil and line the bottom with baking parchment. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks and half the caster sugar until pale and fluffy. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then whisk in the rest of the sugar.

3. Fold the puréed easy peelers, ground almonds and spice into the egg yolk mixture. Fold a quarter of the egg whites into the mixture to loosen it, then carefully fold in the rest. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 55-60 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin.

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4. Turn the cake out onto a serving plate. Peel the rest of the easy peelers and cut them into slices. Arrange on top of the cake and drizzle over the honey or syrup. Dust with icing sugar and serve.

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Why not come along for a night of live entertainment, a wide range of drinks are available.

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LEISURE

Half-Term Spooktacular!

This October enjoy the fright of your life with our list of spookythemed events and ideas to make your Halloween spooktacular!

By Jacob White

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ctober 31st has long been a celebration of the ghoulish and the ghostly, a tradition dating back around 2,000 years with origins in the old Celtic festival of Samhain, which celebrated the end of the harvest. Today, Halloween is a firm fixture in the British calendar after being a long-term mainstay in the US.

The Gaelic people believed that if the crops weren’t harvested on time, then the dead would come back to life to destroy what was left and wreak havoc – if you’re looking for some gruesome events and ideas we’ve got a list of spooktacular events going-on in Sussex and Surrey and things you can do at home.

A terrifying two for you!

Arundel Halloween The Wildlife and Wetlands Trust in Arundel, West Sussex is organising some interesting and creepy Halloween events during the half term break. For more information, visit: www.wwt.org.uk/martinmere/

Halloween Shriek Week at Drusillas Park Drusillas Park in Alfriston, East Sussex has some innovative and engaging Halloween activities for children during its Shriek Week. For more information, visit: www.drusillas.co.uk/

Ideas for Halloween themed games!

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Apple Bobbing

Pass the pumpkin

You will need: Large bowl or bucket Large towel or plastic sheet Apples Towels for drying-off How you’ll do it: Fill bowl or bucket with water and place on towel or sheet Put in apples and let each participant take turns getting as many apples as possible (hands MUST remain behind backs!)

You will need:

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• Music • A hollowed-out pumpkin • Goodies to fill the pumpkins How you’ll do it: • Pass-the-parcel meets Halloween played in the traditional way with music • Each time the music stops whoever has the pumpkin can select something from the pumpkin

Pin the tail on the black cat

You will need: A cut-out of a black cat A cut-out cat tail A blindfold A pin How you’ll do it: Another variation on an old classic – each player has a go at pinning the cat’s tail on After each player has a go whilst blindfolded, the closest is the winner • • • •

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TIP Trick ‘em or Treat ‘em?

Choose Halloween-themed music such as Michael Jackson’s Thriller!

If a player is wildly off the mark why not offer them a trick as a forefeit!

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COMMUNITY

Community Groups Monday

Triratna East Surrey Buddhism and Meditation Group - We meet each Tuesday

Horley Insight Group - for the Blind &

Partially Sighted. Meets on the second Monday of every month, except for August, from 2-4 pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Victoria Road, Horley. Please contact Cathy, our Secretary, on 01293 782163.

Smallfield Community Care Ass Art Class - every week 10am - 12 noon, in St.

Bartholomew’s Church Hall, Redehall Road, Smallfield. Open to residents over 55. Tel: Betty 01342 843537.

Tandridge Handicraft Society - Meets every Monday at the Woodhouse Centre, Hoskins Road car park, opposite Tandridge Leisure Centre, Oxted RH8 9HT. Details on our website www. tandridgehandicraftsociety.org.uk or contact Jenny Beal on 01883 620730.

The Horley Singers - The Horley Singers meet during term time on a Monday evening at 8.00 p.m. in the Methodist Church hall, Victoria Road, Horley. Website www.horleysingers.co.uk. For more info: Membership Secretary John 01293 782285. In addition to fund raising we have an active social life, so it is not all work and no play.

The North Weald Art Group - is a society of amateur and professional artists, based in Reigate, Surrey. We meet in Reigate every month on the last Monday of the month at 7.45pm when we have demonstrations by professional artists. We also hold workshops and life-drawing sessions, and during the summer we meet at outdoor locations to paint or draw, occasionally with a costumed model. For more information please contact Christine Hopkins on 01737 241718

Tuesday

Burstow WI - Meet on 2nd Tuesday each month,

2pm at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall,

Redehall Rd, Smallfield. 01342 844375.

Horley Flower Club - Meets on the first

Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm - Regent Hall, Albert Rd, Horley. 01293 786852.

Horley Meadvale Folk Dance Club - We meet in the Empire Hall, Victoria Road, Horley from 8-10pm. Weekly on Tuesdays. No partner requireded . English Folk Dancing is good for the mind and the body. Contact Rita on 01342 843629.

Reigate Flower Club - Meets the second Tuesday each month at 7.45pm at St Marks Hall, Alma Rd, Reigate. Telephone 01737 485103 Probus Club Horley - Monthly meetings, outings and other activies. 01293 782998 for details.

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evening from 7:30 - 9:30pm at the newly refurbished Lloyd Hall in Outwood. The group is open to all (under 16’s accompanied by an adult). All that is required is an open mind. The evenings are free of charge but any donations received are used for venue hire, equipment and taking people on retreat.

Rotary Club of Reigate - Weekly lunch meetings at 12.30 every Tuesday at The Reigate Manor Hotel. Approx. 50 members organise social and fundraising activities to help local needy people and both local charities and those further afield.

If you wish to : Have fun - Make friends - Help others , then give us a ring.Colin Knott - 07721 892914

Wednesday

Horley Brass - Ensemble for experience brass

players. Further info contact Stephen Worsley (Musical Director) 07758 628977. Lee Street Church, Horley, RH6 8ES - 8-9.30pm Horley Evening W.I - Every second Wednesday each month at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church hall, Victoria Rd, Horley Horley Live at Home Day Centre Regent Hall, Albert Road, Horley. RH6 7JA. Every Wednesday morning from 10.30am – 12.15pm.

01737 780610 or tanyalah@tiscali.co.uk Horley Photographic Club - Meet at The Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Horley RH6 7AS every Wednesday evening at 7.45pm, from Sep. to June. We offer a programme of competitions, lectures, talks and demos. www. horleyphotographicclub.co.uk Horley Scrabble Club - Every Wednesday morning 10.00am. School Room, Rear of Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Horley. 01293 786773 Horley Trefoil Guild - Meets the second Wednesday of each month at The English Martyrs Church Hall in Vicarage Lane at 7.15pm. New members welcome. 01293 783779.

Reigate & Redhill - Live at Home Scheme Horley Club – Regent Hall, Albert Road, Horley, Surrey. RH6 7JA. Every Wednesday morning from 10.30am-12.15pm. Lunch available. For further information please call the office on 01737 780610 or email: reigate.liveathome@mha.org.uk Wednesday Chatanplay - Baby and Toddler Group - every Wednesday during term time, 10.00 – 11.30. All welcome – no charge, plus free refreshments! 01293 773563.In the Hall at the Church of English Martyrs, Vicarage Lane, Horley RH6 8JL.

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Rotary Club of Horley - Meet at the

Cambridge Hotel on Thursday at 12.30pm for lunch at 1pm. We raise money for Rotary and local charities 01293 782425.

Arthritis Care Support Group - support and friendship to people with all kinds of arthritis. Meet on the 4th Thurs of each month at 2.30pm at the Woodhatch Centre in Woodhatch for a speaker, tea and after the meeting anyone who wishes to can stay on and join in a gentle exercise class, the leader of which is familiar with joint problems and limitations.

Syliva Mann 01737 242193 Horley line dancers ‘AC’s mid-day movers’ - At Horley Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Horley every Thursday from noon to 1.00 pm.

Learning to dance in a fun and relaxed way increases flexibility and movement and is a way of making new friends. (Qualified teacher). Please call Annie on 01293820909 for further information or just turn up with comfortable shoes and a soft drink.

Horley Local and Family History Society

- Interesting local history talks on the 4th Thursday of each month (except August) at 7.30 for 8pm start at Methodist Church Hall, Victoria Rd, Horley.

Non Members welcome for a nominal £1 fee.

Car Parking at Rear. More info - 01293 410366.

The Horley & District U3A - No longer working full time? Why not join us? We meet at the Regent Hall, Albert Rd, on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 2.15 - 4.30 pm. For details - 01293 786325.

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Drop In Coffee Morning and Excercise Class Smallfield Community Care Assocation every week 10am - 12 noon,

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St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall, Redehall Road, Smallfield. Open to residents over 55. Tel: Peter 01342 713565.

Horley Country Market - From 10.00 am to 12.00 noon on Fridays at St John Ambulance Hall, Massetts Rd, Horley. Free admission.

Horley Towns Women’s Guild - Strawson Hall, Albert Rd, Horley, on the 2nd Friday of the month at 2.30pm. Details from Marjorie: 01293 771248.

We post regular community updates throughout the month

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sessions at Hookwood Memorial Hall every Monday at 1:30 pm and every Wednesday at 7:20 pm. Full details: www.horleybridgeclub.org.uk

COMMUNITY WHAT’S ON 1st October, Saturday, 10am onwards Leigh Food Festival & Apple-Press Day

A display presented by local food producers together with the presence of a modern, state-of-the-art apple press that can turn the local harvest of apples of all kinds into juice. Car parking will be free at The Plough. Email to: leighfoodfest@gmail.com.

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/LeighFoodFestivalApplePress/ Press contact: Simon Ames 07785 745859 2nd October, Saturday, 2pm-5pm -

Worth Horticultural Soc. - Coach Visit to Great Dexter Gardens

Pick up points from Turners Hill Park, The Crown at Turners Hill and Crawley Down Shops. For further information contact Martyn Mason (Chairman) on 01342 713423 4th October, Tuesday, 1.30pm - 4.30pm Reigate Arthritis Care Support Group Meeting -

Pain Management Course At the Woodhatch Centre in Woodhatch, Whitebeam Drive, Reigate, RH2 7LS. The course is FREE and anyone who would like further information please contact Sandra Llewellyn on 01737 771842.

6th October, Thursday mornings, As good as new sales

Crawely Hospital Foyer. Maria Hains - 01293 403432 Donations of goods always welcome

18th October 2016, Tuesday, 1.30pm - 4.30pm Reigate Arthritis Care Support Group Meeting -

Pain Management Course At the Woodhatch Centre in Woodhatch, Whitebeam Drive, Reigate, RH2 7LS. The course is FREE and anyone who would like further information please contact Sandra Llewellyn on 01737 771842.

19th October 2016, Wednesday, 10am-3pm Mid Week Collectors Fair - East Grinstead

Chequer Mead Arts Centre, De la Warr Rd, East Grinstead Coins, Postcards, Stamps. Ephemera and other collectables.

Admission free, Car Parks, Cafeteria. Enquiries: 01342 327554.

19th October 2016 to 22nd October 2016, Wednesday to Saturday, 19th - 21st, 10am - 5pm 22nd, 10am -3.45pm,

The Weald of Sussex Art Club Annual Exhibition At the Martlets Hall, Civic Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 9NN. ADMISSION FREE with voluntary contributions to the charity CARERS SUPPORT.ORG 20th October, Thursday mornings, As good as new sales Crawely Hospital Foyer. Maria Hains - 01293 403432 Donations of goods always welcome

9th October, Sunday, 11am -3pm The Cat's Protection Charity Homing Show Event.

22nd October 2016, Saturday, 10am - 12.30pm, NSPCC Sale

10th October, Monday mornings, As good as new sales

24th October, Monday mornings, As good as new sales

12th October, Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm, The Mid-Sussex Franco-British Society

30th October 2016, Sunday, 2.30pm Friends of Holy Trinity Church Cuckfield Concert

At the Horticultural Hall, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 7AJ. Contact Clara (Homing Officer), Crawley, Reigate & District Cats Protection. Branch Telephone Number: 0345 371 2734.

Homing Line: 01293 226155 - www.catsprotection.co.uk

Crawely Hospital Foyer. Maria Hains - 01293 403432 Donations of goods always welcome

Function Suite of Clair Hall, Perrymount Rd, Haywards Heath An Illustrated talk in French by Edward J Hughes on Albert Camus : sa vie et son oeuvre. For further details of the MidSussex Franco-British Society. Visitor’s fee is £4 per evening Contact the Secretary, Mrs. Barbara Stevens on 01444 452385 or email dandbstevens@btopenworld.com 15th October, Saturday, 10am - 3pm Gatwick Dolls House Club ‘Have a Go’ day

At Horley Methodist Church Hall in Victoria Road, Horley For a small fee, visitors will be given materials to make to make items in 1/12th scale, with club members on hand to assist.

Refreshments available all day, and a ‘Prize every time’ Tombola will be held in aid of St Catherine's Hospice. There’s free parking for about 30 cars behind the hall. Admission is £2.50 for adults (which includes entry in a prize draw) and £1.00 for accompanied children. For more details, call Barbara Hoyle on 020 8393 2555 or email barbara@hoyle-engineering.co.uk 16th October 2016, Sunday, 10am - 3pm, Indoor and Outdoor Food and Craft Market.

Queen’s Hall, Cuckfield, RH17 5EL. Variety of stalls, childrens activities, nearly new clothes, coffee and cakes. Come along and have some fun and help the NSPCC celebrate 30 years of ChildLine whilst buying some bargains and gifts.

Crawely Hospital Foyer. Maria Hains - 01293 403432 Donations of goods always welcome

The London Welsh Rugby Club Male Choir perform on national television and radio, sell-out concert tours, rugby internationals and other sporting events including closing ceremony of the London. Tickets cost £15 in advance and £17 on the day and are available from fohtcc@btinternet.com, Wealden Stores and Pepperbox in Cuckfield, and Carousel Music in Haywards Heath. The concert begins at 2.30pm and doors open at 2pm.

16th November 2016, Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm A Personal Journey with Cancer by Natascha Laing

At the Main Hall, Community Centre, Hartfield Rd, Forest Row, RH18 5DZ. Natascha Laing, whose father was the well-known psychiatrist R.D. Laing, was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. The cancer then 'exploded' in 2012, spreading everywhere in her body.

Please come and listen to her extraordinary journey of recovery.

The evening is hosted by Amanda Edwards B.Ac M.B.Ac.C Rev. Acupuncturist & Happiness Counsellor. Enquiries: 07703561616 www.awakentoheal.com

Furnistore

The Boship (Lions) Hotel, Nr. Hellingly. BN27 4AT. Free entry.

Free parking. Easy access, no stairs. Indoor tables and outdoor stalls offering a wonderful selection of local produce, gifts and cards. Contact: thecraftyno.3@gmail.com 16th October, Sunday, 2.30pm -5pm Maidenbower Community Centre Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance

At the Maidenbower Community Centre, Harvest Road Entrance £5.00. For details - Margaret or Colin on 01403 734409 17th October, Monday, 7.45pm A talk on the Jurassic Coast by Phil Evans.

East Grinstead Natural History Society

At St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead starting at 19.45. Visitors £4.50 including refreshments.

Contact Terriss Bacon on 01342 315051 for more details

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Pet Food Supplies, Bruno’s Dinner, 45

Builder, KPC Builders, 37

Pet Sitting, Life of Riley, 45

Building Suppliers, Mitchells Building Centre, 31

Plumbing, D and S Plumbing Services, 37

Care Home, Barchester Health Care, 5

Plumbing and Heating, Midas G20, 38

Carpentry & Joinery, M S Joinery, 38

Plumbing and Heating, Tim Burberry Plumbing & Heating, 32

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Recycling, Surrey & Sussex Recycling , 39

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Fencing, G & T Fencing, 42

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Foot Health Practitioner, Lynda Handyside, 53

Roof & Gutter Cleaning, PCS Property Services, 37

Garage doors, G.M Garage Doors, 38

Roof & Gutter Cleaning, Tilley & Co, 36

Garage Services, Auto Services Horley, 47

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Garage Services, Brockham Motor Company, 46

Segway Experience, Segway Unleashed, 59

Garage Services, Fergussons Auto Services, 49

Shopping Centre, Belfry Shopping Centre, 9

Garage Services, Knox Motors, 48

Skip Hire, R B Mini Skips, 42

Garage Services, RH Autos, 48

Tiling Services, Steve Lewis Tiling Services, 39

Garden Design , New Dawn Garden Design, 43

Tree Care, Connick Tree Care, 42

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Tuition, Mike Bradley Tuition, 26

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Tyre Services, Guildford Tyre Company, 47

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Will Writing Service, Good Wills, 20, 53

Heating Services, Storaheat, 38

Window Cleaning, Charlwood Window Cleaners, 39

Hotels & Inns, Europa Gatwick Hotel, 56

Wood Burning Stoves, Bradley Stoves (Sussex) Ltd, 36

Hypnotherapist, Becky Wells Ltd, 51

Public House and Restaurant, Airfield Tavern, 55

Interiors Blinds, Interior Blinds UK Ltd, 31

College, Collyer’s College of Richard Collyer, 27

Kennels, Vonwolf Kennels , 45

Garage Services, D S Autowerks, 48

Landscaping, Branching Out Landscapes, 43

Paving, Trade Right Paving, 36