What’s On

WALK: Nov 19. All welcome, just turn-up at car park at Southwater Country Park (off Cripplegate Lane) at 11am. Easy flat circular, guided, free sociable HDC Walk along bridleways, lanes and the Downs Link. Café open in the Park at the end. 2 miles, 1 hour. Pat 01403 240654.

BADMINTON Beginners and Improvers. Horsham Arun from 8.30. Phone Ian 01403 250337.

BADMINTON at Forest School, Horsham, every Friday evening from 8.45pm. All adult players are welcome to join us at Tanbridge Badminton Club, which is a friendly non-league club. Contact: Nelia Palmer on 01403 267331.

BILLINGSHURST Tennis Club – Adult club night, 6–10pm. Play as visitor (£2) for first 3 visits. New members very welcome to this friendly and developing club. Please visit www.billingshursttennisclub.co.uk for further details or contact Membership Secretary [email protected] or 01403 785320.

BILLINGSHURST Tennis Club – ‘Rusty Rackets’, 9.45–11.30am, for returnees and improvers. Please visit www.billingshursttennisclub.co.uk for further details or contact phone Chris 07888 012 132.

HORSHAM (Forest) Flower Club flower demonstrations/events fourth Friday of month at Forest Boys School in evenings. Contact: Christine Smith 01403 783162.

HORSHAM German Club meets third Friday of month, 7.30pm, Park Barn, North Street, Horsham. Contact: Caroline Ingham 01403 270084. Meetings are bi-lingual. We are a friendly, social group and have a varied programme about Germany and its culture.

HORSHAM Spiritual and Healing Centre psychic evenings at Horsham Park Barn, North Street, every fourth Friday in the month. Contact: Christine Ellis (01403) 263897.

HORSHAM Table Tennis Club - adult club night, Fridays, 8pm onwards. Adult coaching on Tuesdays, 8-10pm, for all abilities. League team opportunities at all levels for those keen to compete. Various junior sessions. Further information: Ian Ford 01403-215634 or mob 07764 146338.

SOUTHWATER Young at Heart for the over 50s meets every Friday, 1.30–3.30pm in Beeson House, Lintot Square, Southwater. Details: 01403 731839.

STORRINGTON Dog Club. Storrington Village Hall, Friday, 7.30-9pm. We don’t train your dog, you do that with advice and help from us. No dog is too old to learn or too young to start. Friendly and informal atmosphere. Children very welcome. No advance payment/booking. Call Rosemary on 07971 579450 or 01903 746504 (same number for Collie Rescue).

SUNBEAM Swimming Club (for the disabled). Anyone wishing to join, 8-9pm, can telephone Robin Ayres on 01403 253200.

TANBRIDGE Badminton Club meets at Forest School, Comptons Lane, Horsham, every Friday, 8.45-10.45pm. For more details on this friendly non-league club call Nelia Palmer on 01403 267331. 50s, 60s, 70s plus gentle exercise to music, 9.30am, £3. Contact: Sue 01403 730783.

SATURDAY

FRIENDS of Orchard Surgery Christmas Bazaar and Coffee Morning at the Unitarian Church Hall, Worthing Road (opposite bus station) Nov 20, 10am-noon. Christmas gifts, raffle, tombola, cakes and books. All proceeds/donations towards the purchase of equipment for patients. Everyone welcome.

SOUTHWATER Art Club, Winter Art Exhibition 2010, Nov 20, at Beeson House, Lintot Square, Southwater, 10am-5pm. A great opportunity to purchase original and unique locally produced pictures, prints, cards, pottery and wood turned items, all at affordable prices. Refreshments available – free entry and ample parking. For more information see www.southwaterartclub.co.uk

WALK: Nov 20. All welcome, Itchingfield, 3½ mile mostly flat circular sociable HDC Health Walk, some stiles, to Plumtree Lane, Sharpenhurst Hill (good views), Barns Green and back along Muntham Lane. Free, just turn-up at the village school (park carefully in road) at 10am. 2 hours. Liz 01403 263920 or Simon 01403 260599.

BILLINGSHURST Tennis Club – Junior Coaching 8.45am–1pm, all ages, all standards. Open to non-members. Please visit www.billingshursttennisclub.co.uk for further details or contact Membership Secretary [email protected] or 01403 785320.

HORSHAM Flute Choir meet in the afternoon of the second Saturday of the month at Slinfold Village Chapel. If you play a piccolo or flute of any type (concert, alto or bass etc.) are over 16 years of age and at least grade 3, we may be the group for you. For more information contact Music Director/conductor Andrew Duncan on 01483 416718/[email protected]

HORSHAM Folk Dance Club meets in The Barn, Causeway, 7.30-10.30pm every second Saturday and on the occasional fourth from September to June. New dancers always welcomed of any age. Details from Janet on 01403 790464.

SUNDAY

CHARITY Country and Western Dance, Sunday, Nov 21, Silverton CM Club, Broadbridge Heath Village Centre, Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath. In aid of 1st Btn Grenadier Guards wounded. 7.30pm to 10.30pm, free car park, large dance floor, bar, raffle. Music by four piece Joe D Rose Band. Information 01903 751267. Tickets £6.

CHESS, Nov 21, Farlington School, Horsham, RH12 3PN. Junior chess tournament open to all aged under 18 on 31st August 2010. For more details please see our website www.sussexjuniorchess.org or email [email protected]

SOUTHWATER Art Club, Winter Art Exhibition 2010, Nov 21, at Beeson House, Lintot Square, Southwater, 10am-5pm. A great opportunity to purchase original and unique locally produced pictures, prints, cards, pottery and wood turned items, all at affordable prices. Refreshments available – free entry and ample parking. For more information see www.southwaterartclub.co.uk

BILLINGSHURST Tennis Club - Adult club afternoon, 2–4pm. Pay as visitor (£2) for first 3 visits. New members very welcome to this friendly and developing club. Please visit www.billingshursttennisclub.co.uk for further details or contact Membership Secretary [email protected] 01403-785320.

CONSERVATION: Rudgwick Biodiversity Project, a community/voluntary conservation action group meet at 1pm on the last Sunday of every month at King George V Playing Fields Bucks Green. All welcome, no skills required, all tools, insurance and refreshments provided. Contact Greg on 01403 823147/Trevor 01403 822047 or go to www.rudgwickbio.weebly.com to see our calendar of annual events or visit us on Facebook.

FRIENDS of St Leonard’s Forest Conservation Group meet for workdays on every fourth Sunday of the month to help preserve the heather in the forest. We meet at 10am on the bridleway off Forest Road, Colgate. Tasks vary from month to month. For details please email [email protected], phone 01403 731885 or visit www.friend sofstleonardsforest.org.uk

FOREST Badminton Club plays at Tanbridge School, Horsham, Sundays, 7.30pm. League standard and junior section. Contact: Peter (01403) 250401.

HORSHAM Cycling: every Sunday, five rides of differing speeds and distances leave from the Carfax. Meet at 9am. Details from Robert Skeet 01403 270089 or visit www.horshamcycling.co.uk

HORSHAM Cyclists Touring Club organises cycle rides in the Horsham area on Sundays, usually stopping for lunch. Contact: Barbara on 07710 141374.

HORSHAM Folk Club, Sundays, 8pm, Normandy Centre, Denne Road, Horsham, RH12 1PF. Music from guest artistes and audience. Information: 01403 276273.

HORSHAM Social Walking Group – Every Sunday afternoon we meet for a three to five mile walk in the Sussex area for the Over 40’s. Please phone for information on venue and time on 01403 267149 or 01403 269144.

JUNIOR Badminton 8-18 years with Badminton England coaches 5-6.30pm at Tanbridge House School Sports Hall, Horsham. Senior club improvers and league players 6.30-9.45pm. Ring Gill on 01403 254150 for more details or look at www.forestbadmintonclub.org

LADIES Netball meet every Sunday 5-6pm at Henfield Leisure Centre for training and fun and friendly matches. For further information please contact Edna Hall (01403) 710586.

SOCIETY of Sussex Wealdmen has a year-round programme of walks on every Sunday. 12 to 20+ miles. Contact Peter on 01403 264564 or Betty on 01737 222964.

ST LEONARDS Community Church Hall, Clarence Road, Horsham, Sundays Tea and Chat 2.30-4pm on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. All welcome. We don’t meet prior to a Bank Holiday. For more details phone Caroline Smith 01403 891542.

WALK: Horsham 20s-40s Walking Group walks from a different country pub every Sunday at 11.50am. Walks are approximately 5 miles long returning to the pub for lunch. See www.walkhorsham.com e-mail:[email protected] or call: 07872 113 674.

MONDAY

BALLROOM Dancing. Learn to Sequence Dance. Popular sequence dance lessons for adults, Nov 22, 8.15-9.45pm, at Southwater Leisure Centre, Pevensey Road, Southwater. Ring 01403 734409 for more details.

HORSHAM Branch Royal British Legion will be holding its AGM at 8pm on Nov 22 in the Royal British Legion Clubhouse, Chichester Terrace, Horsham RH12 1DB.