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A -Z of local news A C F shington's annual Christmas Fayre is held on Saturday, 27th November at Ashington Community Centre, at 12-3pm at £20 a table. For details on booking a table call Margaret on 01903 892633. There will be Father Christmas, carol singing, home-made cakes, bric-a-brac, hot lunch and refreshments and lots of Christmas stalls.
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ats Protection’s Horsham & District Branch has issued advice to local owners to help keep pet cats safe during the fireworks season. Whilst the celebrations can be great fun for people, cats can be left stressed-out, confused or injured by fireworks. Apart from the obvious physical damage suffered through accidental contact with fireworks, cats can be badly affected by fireworks noise and lights. For tips on keeping cats safe visit www.horsham.cats.org.uk
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ewick’s swans have arrived at RSPB Pulborough Brooks, possibly the earliest ever in Sussex. The birds have flown from their summer breeding grounds in Siberia to spend the winter feeding on the flooded fields in the Arun Valley. Pete Hughes, RSPB Pulborough Brooks warden, said: “Bewicks usually turn up in late November. It’s possible that an early cold snap has meant they’ve left their breeding grounds in search of suitable feeding areas.”
iary dates can be added to a new page on Horsham District Council’s website. Event organisers can promote their events to the public for free on the ‘Events in the District’ pages. The only criteria is that the event must be open to the public and takes place within the district. Not as good as our Events guide mind, which is also free!
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ast Street will host the Horsham Local Produce and Craft Market, which is normally held in the Carfax, this Saturday (30th Oct). The market has relocated to East Street and Market Square due to the Horsham Town Centre
Send your local news to ben@the-resident.co.uk If you happen to be Zippy out of Rainbow, you’ve got a great chance of getting in!
Festival taking place in Carfax.
ans of Harry Potter will be getting excited, as we now have a date for the first showing of Harry Potter and the Dearthly Hallows in Horsham. The film is showing in both cinema screens at The Capitol from Friday, 19th November. Booking will be open soon.
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et your skates on in Steyning, thanks to a £1,000 grant from Chanctonbury County Local Committee for a temporary ice rink. The application, from Steyning Chamber of Trade, was for Community Initiative Funding towards the cost of a temporary ice rink as part of a late night shopping community event in Steyning on Wednesday, 8th December.
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ere’s the full list of fireworks displays, in case you didn’t pick up a copy of The Resident last week. Horsham Cricket and Sports Club has a display at 7.30pm on
A multi-talented and charismatic cast of this superb all new production deliver the ultimate pop concert, as brothers and Jive Talkin' front men, Darren and Gary Simmons, become Barry and Robin Gibb. The second half of the show boasts a 10 piece ensemble playing Abba hits.
30th October, tickets cost £5. The Red Lyon in Slinfold has its display on 5th November at 7pm (tickets £5/2). On the same night the Holbrook Club hosts its display, with children’s fireworks at 7.10pm and the main display at 7.30pm. Tickets must be purchased by a club member. Horsham Rugby Club, Broadbridge Heath and Southwater all have displays on 6th November. Rugby club has a bonfire at 7pm (tickets £7/3), the BBH procession starts at 6.30pm from Sullington Mead (donation of about £3) and for Southwater’s info see the letter Q.
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evin Locke directs this year’s family pantomime by Henfield Theatre Company, called The Pompeii Panto. The panto, written by Jim Sperinck, is held at 7.30pm on the evenings of 5th to 8th January with matinees at 2.30pm on 8th and 9th Jan at The Henfield Hall. Tickets (£9 and £11) from 01273 492141 from 6th Dec.
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nsect attracting plants like honeysuckle and ivy provide extra food sources for birds during the winter and can be planted now, says the RSPB. Last winter people rallied to help garden birds survive the record freezing temperatures and the RSPB is urging the people of Horsham to get involved in Feed the Birds Day is on 30th. For more information visit www.rspb.org.uk/feedthebirds
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ive along to the music of The Bee Gees and Abba in The Winner Takes it All, at the Capitol on Thursday, 18th November.
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oz Netto Band play at the Tanners Arms in Horsham on 6th November. Then on Sunday 7th at the Holbrook Club it’s the Battle of the Bands covers final, with Nirvana Sound and The Allisons on the bill.
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