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Nelson pub to close

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:21:03 GMT

The title gives this post away. The pub is to be pulled down and replaced by 14 flats if the developers get their way. The local residents are set to object. The landlord and lady wanted to develop it as a family pub but it seems that the land is worth more to the brewery :(

http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/Pub-set-to-be-demolished.3579749.jp

ALERT - Tesco car park today

Dancemix — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:10:32 GMT

Hi all, my wife went to tesco this morning at 10am, did an average shop and left just before 11. She has just arrived home by foot (we live the other side of the bypass - 10 min walk) furious having abandoned her car in the car park with the non essential stuff. Again, there appears to be a gridlock in this car park, and this time it has also caused us huge delays and changes of plans today.

So, I urge you to avoid Tesco from now on until they resolve this continuing fiasco.

Ferris Wheel in the Carfax 2008

DotNetWebs — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:45:30 GMT

Back by popular demand!:

http://www.visithorsham.co.uk/WhatsOn.aspx

For some pictures and information from last year I have included a link to M's Hidden Horsham article:

http://www.hiddenhorsham.co.uk/57/ferriswheel.htm

DJ competition in Hosham looking for sponsors / prizes

Dancemix — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:01:12 GMT

Hi all, I am in the final stages of putting together [url=http://www.thisishouseproud.co.uk/wordpress/?page_id=41]an exciting DJ competition in Horsham[/url] to run in a few weeks time, these are really good fun for those who take part, and great to watch too. As usual with these things, there isn't a budget, but we are passionate about what we do. I am looking for local businesses who may be able to contribute a little sponsorship or even a prize. Ideally we need to cover the cost of posters and printing in return for as much publicity as we can give!

So, if you know of anyone who may be able to help, I would be very grateful to hear from you.
Thank you very much,
Brian

HouseProud to play Barns Green Music Festival

Dancemix — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:11:45 GMT

I am very proud to announce that as a member of the [url=http://www.thisishouseproud.co.uk]HouseProud team[/url], we are going to bring quality House Music to this year's [url=http://www.barnsgreenmusicfestival.co.uk]Barnes Green Music Festival[/url]. BGMF is a fantastic local event held every year on the green, with families attending from all the surrounding areas for a fantastic day of music.

So, stick the date in your diary, and I look forward to sharing some beats with you!;)

Some Holbrook Residents Want Horsham Football Club

honeysuckle — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:59:37 GMT

Someone from the self styled Holbrook Neighbourhood Action Group has called tonight in Primrose Copse . During our somewhat terse conversation their representative stated that house prices would be adversely affected. This struck me as unlikely and certainly unproven and a scare tactic.

I was indifferent about Horsham FC coming to the area until I read the literature. Now that I have read it I find myself inclined to say yes to the club coming because the self styled Action Group appear to be out for themselves rather than supporting the wider community. Surely there are several advantages:

1. The current Holbrook Club is unsustainable. It's not used by enough residents and when I visited it I found it unremarkable and inclined to shabbiness. I didn't join although I am a member of another club some three miles away. New sports facilities at this site would be a fantastic amenity for the area.

2. Horsham FC need a new home to expand and this is a good site for them. They don't get big crowds and neither are they ever likely to since they are a minor league club. The town needs a club

3. Everytime a new develoment is suggested the issue of house prices crops up. Do you remember the fuss over the local pub's change of use a few years ago? House prices continued to rise. There is a severe shortage of affordable homes in this part of Horsham and that is what will keep the house prices high.

4. The effect on local businesses will surely be beneficial especially for fast food outlets and supermarkets . The retail busineses have struggled recently with several closing. The new stadium will boost the local economy

5. The issue of car parking is a real one. It's not great now but I understand the new plans are likely to include substantial parking spaces within the Holbrook Club area.

6. I also can't see how a small stadium will change the character of the area. Its all ready happened anyway. I remember as many will when this area was meadows and farmland. The area's character is still developing .

7. I'm perplexed by the loss of amenity arguement as well. The plans are to replace inadequate facilities with better ones.

8. The long term nature of the holbrook site is likely to be change anyway. It's a substantial space and Horsham is struggling to find brown field sites to build the houses needed for the expanding community and required by central government.

9. The literature used by your group is going to annoy people since I don't believe I am the only one who felt it was over the top. I attend over twenty games a year at a ground in South London holding 30 000 people. I've never seen anyone peeing in residents gardens. Sure there is detritus after a game but it's soon claered up.

10. My last point is that it looks as if the Hornets are coming in some form or another so I suggest working with them to get a suitable compromise.

Incidentally the Coolhurst Ground which is owned by Horsham Rugby Club has a problem that is relevant. They own the land but can't afford the much needed new facilities. Their club is continuing to grow with more young people than ever applying for membership. Why not build the new stadium on the site of the present facilities (there is all ready ample parking) and allow the two clubs to share the new facilities.

Horsham English Festival

DotNetWebs — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:45:31 GMT

Following on from the success of the Italian and French Festivals, the first ever Horsham English festival will take place on Saturday 10th May.

Further details will be announced soon on the the English Festival section of the Visit Horsham website.

While on the subject of Visit Horsham we have also just added a calendar which will be populated with future Horsham Town Centre events.

New Horsham Town Centre Hotel Plan

DotNetWebs — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:08:20 GMT

This week's County Times has a front page story about a proposed new town centre hotel for Horsham.

Plans have been submitted for a 67 room Travelodge to be built by converting the existing Exchange House building [next to the bus station].

This is likely to be a much more popular location than the recent, highly controversial, 'hotel in the park' scheme (although I think these two proposals are aimed at different markets).

Whatever the outcome I for one am pleased that a Horsham town centre hotel is still on the agenda. It is something that Horsham desperately needs.

Help please

jerrye1023 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:34:31 GMT

I am desperately looking for a room to rent in the horsham area. Anyone got any ideas ?

West Sussex County Times

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:15:26 GMT

Am I the only one who finds the WSCT site a little dissappointing? Whilst I appreciate they have to keep their 'powder dry' to promote the paper that sells the stories I do feel that the site could be better.

Example appear every week where some unfortunate driver hits a tree and the only picture available is that of a standard police car or police accident sign. At the bottom of the article you are offered the chance to submit a view as to whether you saw the car hit the tree or were you caught up in the traffic.

One of the latest features is the case of a 76 year old driver who has died. Viewers are asked to add their tributes. None so far, how are the family going to feel if no-one has anything to say about their loved one? At least the page is free of adverts!

Opportunities abound to improve the WSCT site. It is crying out for a decent searchable archive. Whilst I appreciate this will cost money there may be lottery funding available and one archivist could serve a large percentage of the newspaper group. The full stories, maybe when they are one to six months old, could be uploaded as PDFs.

That all said, I do appreciate that the web site often gives Hidden Horsham the 'heads-up' on a story that turns into a feature on the Hidden Horsham site

"Did you know the web site You are welcome to add your tributes below."

Live music

snodin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:59:09 GMT

Are people on this forum interested in hearing about live music in the area? Such as the following:

She played live in session on BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris show last Saturday (5th) - you can hear the whole session (4 tracks) if you click on this website: www.myspace.com/acoustic_sussex .

Tickets £10 adv (online at www.acousticsussex.org.uk or tel.01342 714810).

And for this show only, Corinne is joined by David Celia, a world class musician from Toronto who has played for audiences all over the UK, the USA. and Canada, with his "roots-rock with hints of folk wrapped up in a pop package". Click here to watch David's performing 'Best Thing Ever': http://youtube.com/watch?v=BZBt_JI7U8A&feature=related .

If anyone's inerested, tickets £10 adv (online at www.acousticsussex.org.uk or tel.01342 714810).

Incidentally, Acoustic Sussex is a non-profit making organisation and any profit we make from events is used for charitable purposes (a total of £8,000 in 2007/2008, including £5,000 to St Catherine's Hospice in Crawley).

Martin

Working Vehicles

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:41:07 GMT

The latest feature on Hidden Horsham breaks away from the built environment that I have concentrated on until now. Inspired by the photographs that include sign-written lorries and carraiges of the old days I thought I would document what is on the road today. Of course there is loads of potential and this feature will grow. The current star has to be the Coffee Motion 'fleet' and they appear on the page.

http://www.hiddenhorsham.co.uk/72/workingvehicles.htm

Your comments and suggestions would be welcomed - as ever!

Big Bike Ride

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:17:46 GMT

Horsham is hosting a major event for the NSPCC - the Big Bike Ride. A choice of three rides (15, 30 or 65km) starting and finishing at Christ's Hospital School will take place on the 20th of July.

Break out your lycra and get some sponsorship...

http://www.bigbikeride.co.uk/ride-sussex.html

WSCT Story

The Eco Fair takes place in the Park on the same day

Move to horsham / recommended builder

RDK — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:25:35 GMT

My girlfriend and I are considering buying in Horsham but are worried by all the stories of the strategic gap between Horsham and Crawley being filled. I noticed in the news last week a new development was planned on the greenfield area potentially beginning to close the "Crawsham"gap.

Obviously we both love Horsham as it is at the moment but would have second thoughts if plans were to change the area into a large urban sprawl.....

Does anyone have any views on the above, or could put our minds at rest.

One last thing, can anybody recommend a good local builder capable of constructing a side extension on a victorian house...

many thanks

Horsham - the last ten years

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:56:55 GMT

I am putting together an article for Hidden Horsham about property developments over the last years. I am planning to focus on three points:

New buildings such as the steel and glass constructions, eg the front of the Capitol
New buildings designed to blend in with the old (eg where Bishops Move were in Worthing Road)
Old buildings that have been renovated, eg the Provender Mill

Comments and suggestions will be welcomed!

Thanks

Old Magazines

getaway — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:40:33 GMT

Anyone know of an organisation that may want a couple of years of Diver magazine before I dump them?

local celebs

Energy assessor — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:47:47 GMT

Spotted in sainsburys today was Alvin stardust, I managed to have a quick chat with him, very nice friendly man, surpisingly young looking, also seen an actor from the bill tv show think it's mark wingett (Dc carver) around the town too.

Sainsbury's Car Park - a word of warning

DotNetWebs — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:52:39 GMT

I was very disappointed to find a £50 parking ticket on returning to my car in the Sainsbury's Car park this afternoon. My 'Crime' was that one of my wheels was over a white line and the car was not fully in the box. I had entered the car park after 5pm and the barriers were up. I parked in the underground car park which was half empty. Admittedly the car was parked a bit carelessly but as the car park was so empty it was not hindering anybody. I have seen far worse parking on many occasions in this car park and was not aware that a parking fine system was in force for such minor offences.

The car park is not controlled by Sainsbury's but by Euro Car Parks who would appear to have some very overzealous parking attendants. If like me you were unaware that you could be fined £50 for such a minor infringement I would suggest that you take great care when parking in Sainsbury's car park.

Piaza Italia 2008

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:48:00 GMT

Day One of the Piaza Italia 2008 was a success! A good turn out despite the cold weather. East Street was gridlocked with a display of Ferraris and Market Square featured Ducatis

The vendors of Italian goods were doing a brisk trade in the Carfax and the the town's traders seemed to be joining in with the Italian flavour of the day.

Go and enjoy day two if you get the chance!

See pictures of day one here

Anyone know of a good cleaner in the horsham area?

loopylynz — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:38:55 GMT

Hi was wondering if anyone could help me. I looking for a mature female to help clean our small 2 bedroom house. I was trying to avoid using a company and preferred someone independant so I didn't have to pay for the companies services as well as the cleaners! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also could anyone help with the going rates????

Horsham Mircobiz

DotNetWebs — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:00:43 GMT

I know it's a bit short notice but I have just realised that I have not posted the details of this year's Microbiz event which is being held today in the Drill Hall between 10am and 4pm.

It's a fantastic event for anybody involved in small business and the year features some exciting new exhibitors such as the people behind the 360tv network.

Storm Damage

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:49:47 GMT

I took these photos of a fire crew removing a damaged chimney in Blackbridge Lane this evening:

Shops Generating Hot Air And CO2

AndyH — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:58:14 GMT

Have you ever noticed how many shops have their doors wide open all day, every day of the year? I asked the manager of a shop once why they did it, as the staff were complaining that they were freezing cold. The reply I received basically went along the lines of, “it is corporate policy to have the doors open all the time as it is more inviting to potential customers”. This manager told me that they were therefore not allowed to close the front doors no matter how cold it was outside.

So instead of closing the doors, all these shops have “air curtain” heaters blowing down in the door way. A bit of investigation online has revealed to me how much electricity these heaters use. A typical heater uses 7.5 kilowatts! (7,500 watts) per hour.

Now some sums....

7.5x 8 = 60 kilowatts per day, which equals 480 kw for a week.

Assuming these shops run these things for 30 weeks a year that is 14400 kw!

Every kilowatt of electricity generates 0.461 kg of carbon dioxide (CO2) so this one shop is responsible for 6638 kg of CO2! Thats nearly 7 tonnes!

Multiply this by say 100 businesses around the town that leave their doors open and the potential is for well over 600 tonnes of CO2 pumped into the air just to keep some shop doors open in Horsham!

The same argument also applies in the summer when shops have their air conditioning running and leave doors open.

We may be a fairtrade town, but we are certainly not environmentally friendly!:crazy:

Jury Cramp / H Samuels Jewellers

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:46:56 GMT

There is an inscription behind the clock mount that begins:

J.C. 18 and ends A.D. so I am guessing that it is the year that Jury Cramp opened the shop. The shop closed in ~~1965~~ 1986 and H Samuels moved in and put up their clock. For reasons best known to them they covered this inscription with the upper clock mount. See the two pictures below.

Jury Cramp was a local jeweller who learned his trade in Clerkenwell, hence the surviving name stone 'Clerkenwell House' If anyone can help with the date that would be great, a photo from ~~1965~~ 1986 or before might reveal the answer. Thanks!

http://www.hiddenhorsham.co.uk/34/34.htm

Horsham Piazza Italia 2008

DotNetWebs — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:07:07 GMT

Following on from the huge success of the event last year, the Piazza Italia festival returns to Horsham on Easter Friday and Saturday (21-22 March) 2008.

The festival includes an Italian market, Italian music, Italian food, special offers, discounts and the return of the highly popular Ferrari Parade which this year will be joined by the Ducati motorcycles of the Ducati Owners Club of GB.

Further information is available at the Horsham Piazza Italia micro site which is part of the Visit Horsham website.

Recommend a Venue

treetops — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:40:54 GMT

Evening all. It is my father in laws 70th birthday at the end of this year and we are looking for a hotel that either has a small room to hire or will do a table for about 16. We tried the Regency but they said they would only do a set menu if everyone had exactly the same thing!!

In and around the Crawley/Horsham area is where we are looking.

Ta

Sam

Samuel's clock to go!!

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:05:42 GMT

Word on the street (source withheld!) is that the clock above H Samuels is to be removed and replaced with a standard sign. See the feature on Hidden Horsham

More news to follow...

Ray gelato

Energy assessor — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:11:03 GMT

If anyone's a fan of jazz/swing rat pack style of show, You wont go far wrong watching Ray Gelato at the capitol
on march 6th, check him out on youtube ....great stuff.

The Green Dragon

MikeH — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:51:49 GMT

Does anyone know anything about the Green Dragon?

My son and his girlfriend were visiting from the US this past week and one night they went out to explore the town on their own. They went into the Green Dragon and told me they got a definite sense that they were not wanted. Then, when they ordered a drink, the bartender told them they should find a different pub. They are both in their mid-twenties, clean cut, polite and not looking for trouble.

I always knew the pub was popular with the younger crowd but I didn't know they were so hostile to strangers.

Provender / Town Mill for sale

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:19:29 GMT

If you have a spare £1m in the back of a drawer you might want to invest in the Provender Mill (Hidden Horsham feature updated with new photographs). Set across four floor with views over the Barrack and cricket fields....off to check those seven numbers...

Humberts are selling it

Horsham Park Hotel!!

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:37:47 GMT

Gordon Brown (not that one), the vice-chairman of the council's northern planning committee has written to other councillors proposing that a 55 bedroom hotel be built in Horsham Park on the site of the old nursery. It is to be in Queen Anne style, like Park House, and will require an extension to parking facilities.

You can count me as one objector to this scheme - the park was given to the town for its enjoyment, not for building on. The Horsham Society has issued a press release, in partnership with the Friends of Horsham Park, condemning the plan

Horsham Society

WSCT story

Family photographer recomendations?

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:06:36 GMT

Can anyone recommend a good family photographer in the area? We are looking to have a few professional snaps put together

Thanks

Any nice restaurants (like the long room)??

treetops — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:03:18 GMT

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a nice restaurant (like the long room)? i.e. not a pub/italian chain

Does anyone know why/how long the long room is closed for?

Thanks a lot

Horsham Amateur Boxing Club - where is it?

a1topdog — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:38:49 GMT

I noticed on the Horsham Council website (http://www.horsham.gov.uk/leisure_and_tourism/leisure_401.asp)

that you can use their Leisure Access Card at Horsham Amateur Boxing Club. I've googled this and cant find an info on this club. Where is it?

The Crown

Hooligan — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:26:07 GMT

Hello!

Nice to see you to see you ______!!! In fact its nice to see that the Crown pub in the Carfax has been refurbished. However I don't think the outside covered smoking area is ever going to work. All the smoke blows back into the pub and affects the diners. I was under the understanding that a covered smoking area had to be exposed on all sides. Might be wrong there though.

The most shocking thing are some of the prices for drinks. Corona Extra £3.05 a bottle!!!! I made the mistake of buying a round, and now I'm so broke my girlfriend is going to have to go on the game.

Two pints of Foster's and a Corona Extra - £8.65. "How Much!!!! - I want to buy three drinks not the pub." Its the kind of thing my dad would say, never thought I'd say it.

Hope all is well!

Hooligan :w00t:

New Horsham Town Centre Car Park Charges

DotNetWebs — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:28:29 GMT

As somebody who usually parks in Horsham Town Centre daily for an average period of less than 2 hours, the new Horsham Town Centre Car Park Charges have resulted in my weekly car parking bill increasing by 40%.

On the other side of the coin, the all day parking charge has been reduced from £10 to £7.

The "£10 all day parking cost" has been a highly emotive topic for some people for a long time but I have a suspicion that pressure from a vocal majority has resulted in the silent majority paying significantly more for their Town Centre parking.

I would be interested to here how these changes will affect our members.

From Horsham to Southwater on foot or by bike?

freeBatjko — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:31:59 GMT

Hey there,

I live in Horsham and have to go down to Southwater twice a week. Unfortunately my car is now
in need of major repairs and I cannot use it.
Is there any path or street I can take either by foot or with a bike, to get there and back?
I don't want to spend so much money on the bus all the time...

I guess I shouldn't try and drive over Worthing road, crossing the A24, with my bike?

Thanks,
-free-

Over 50s Social Clubs & Groups

PoisonIvy — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:12:11 GMT

I have recently moved to Horsham and would like to ask if anyone knows of any over 50s social groups/clubs. I did call into the Council offices to ask them and apart from the mad rambling society whose members apparently hike for miles! They didn't know of any and couldn't help me at all. I then called into the library as someone suggested going there but again, the response was the same. ;)

I am semi-retired and don't know anyone in Horsham and can't believe there is nothing happening out there for folk in my age group. Apart from joining an evening class - which sadly I'm too late to do apparently as term has already started, I'm at a loss to know where to ask next. Can any of you help? :ermm:

Horsham Audio Tour Featured on AudioGuides2go.com

DotNetWebs — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:53:08 GMT

I have posted previously about the audio tour that now features on the Visit Horsham and Virtual Horsham websites.

I am pleased that this audio tour has now been accepted for inclusion on the AudioGuide2Go website:

Horsham Audio Tour

AudioGuide2Go is a comprehensive site featuring many other audio tours from different venues around the country. Its well worth checking out

Digital TV in Horsham

AndyH — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:03:16 GMT

Has anyone got BT Vision? I am looking into the various digital TV options and this is a new one on the market. Has anyone got it, and what do they think?

Online reviews seem to be good but what is the reality.