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Are you dreaming of a green Christmas? The festive period can mean an increase in the amount of rubbish that we produce. Not only do we buy more food and drink, we also buy cards and trees, not to mention all the presents.

By mid-afternoon on Christmas day we are usually slumped on the sofa surrounded by a mountain of rubbish – you can’t even see your feet because everything below knee level is submerged in a sea of wrapping paper, toy packaging and Christmas cards that have already been knocked off the mantelpiece.

So what can you do with all that rubbish? Some of it can be recycled in your recycling bin.

‘Hints and tips’ to stay green:• Paper giftwrap can be recycled but the metallic wrapping paper can’t!• Cardboard advent calendars can be put in your recycling bin but just take

out the plastic insert that holds the chocolates• Used paper plates and napkins can’t be recycled as they are covered in food

leftovers• Ensure beer and lager cans are empty before putting in your recycling bin • Flatten large cardboard boxes from presents, put them inside your recycling

bin and keep your recycling bin lid shut• If you get new electrical gifts for Christmas please don’t put your old ones in

your recycling bin – take them to your local Household Waste Recycling Site where they can be recycled

• Please don’t put old toys in your recycling bin

For more information:Call: 01243 642106Website: www.recycleforwestsussex.org

What to recycle:

OPJunk mail, Cereal & egg boxes, Newspapers, Telephone directories, Catalogues & magazines

Clean takeaway containers, Tin foil

Wine bottles, Beer bottles, Jam jars, Sauce jars

Food cans, Drink cans, Pet food cans, Empty hairspray & deodorant, Aerosols

Fruit juice cartons, Soup cartons, Milk cartons

Drink bottles, Milk bottles, Shampoo bottles, Detergent & washing-up liquid bottles

Shredded paper, Paper towels

Pet food pouches, Crisp packets

Pyrex©, Drinking glasses & Crockery

Batteries, Electrical items

Plastic bags, Tops, Plastic containers

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Welcome to your December/January issue of Crawley Live.We’ve got a festive focus this issue rounding up the where, whats and whens for the Christmas season.

Check out page seven for a chance to win a family ticket to see Cinderella at The Hawth this December or flick to page 6 to find out about Crawley’s Christmas events.

We’re braced for a cold winter ahead so make sure you turn to page 12 for useful information on how to deal with severe weather and how you can help, or be helped, by the town’s very own team of snow Force volunteers.

And if that’s not enough seasonal content, read page nine to make sure you grab a crackers bargain at the Bewbush Centre table-top sale, or slip on your dancing shoes and book up a community centre for a New Year knees-up.

If you, or someone you know, would like Crawley Live in a different format such as large print, Braille or tape, or in a different language, please contact Stacia Baldock on 01293 438399 or email crawleylive@crawley.gov.uk

News from across the town

06 Christmas in Crawley Find out about festive events around the town

07 Get ready for a ball… Chance to win a family ticket to see Cinderella at The Hawth

09 Grab some crackers bargains or have a party Festive table-top sales and community centre party bookings10 Keeping neighbourhoods safe Interview with John Wright MBe, Chair of Crawley Neighbourhood Watch11 People’s Park and grass verges Ongoing work on projects in Manor Royal and across the town

12 Winter weather and Snow Force Prepare for the winter weather and find out how snow Force can help14 Going Global Culturally diverse theatre, dance and comedy at The Hawth 16 60-second interview Cllr sally Blake on her new role as Chair of the Overview and scrutiny Commission

17 New Council Leader and Cabinet changes Find out about leadership and Cabinet changes at CBC18 Christmas rubbish and recycling Festive season rubbish and recycling dates and tips

19 Lower cost… better service Find out more about the council’s new waste and recycling contract20 Falls prevention and Crawley Wellbeing Preventing falls in older people and help sticking to New Year’s resolutions22 Training with CCVS Training info from the Crawley Community and Voluntary service

21 Community Noticeboard Outpost Patchwork Circle

24 Dear diary Theatre, music, comedy, nearly new baby sale, RsPB and craft fair

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residents get mill Pond improvements updateHundreds of residents took the chance to find out the latest news on improvements to the Mill Pond.Crawley Borough Council, which is restoring the dam and improving the environment at the Mill Pond, hosted drop-in information sessions in the three adjoining neighbourhoods – Bewbush, Gossops Green and Ifield.

Plans and drawings of how the Mill Pond will look were displayed and the council’s design team was on hand to explain what is involved in the works and answer residents’ questions.

The planning application for the works were due to be submitted in November. For more information about Mill Pond improvements visit www.crawley.gov.uk/millpond

Go green in 2014Homes in Crawley could soon make their homes warmer, healthier and cheaper thanks to a new Sussex-wide partnership called the Sussex Energy Saving Programme.Local authorities across east and West sussex, including Brighton and Hove City Council, have joined forces with energy partner, Carillion, to offer energy efficient measures in homes in their areas.

The programme will make the best use of new government schemes hoping to install green technology in up to 680,000 homes over the next 25 years, including energy Company Obligation grant funding and Green Deal Loans.

sussex energy saving Programme will also work with businesses and is set to get to work next year.

For more information and to express an interest visit: www.westsussex.gov.uk/living/communities/energy_saving.aspx Alternatively, email: SESP.programme@westsussex.gov.uk

Do you want to work with nature? Join Sussex Wildlife Trust’s fun and energetic outdoor work parties for people aged 16-25.Gain hands-on conservation experience working on projects like hedge planting, coppicing, scrub bashing, surveys and habitat creation; get some camp fire cooking skills too, making sausages, stews and hot chocolate.

The Crawley group meets every Wednesday in term time from 10am-3pm in and around Tilgate Park.

It’s free to join, you’ll meet like-minded people and even improve your employment prospects. Visit www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk or call Tom on 07771 375254.

alzheimer’s society helpline and local servicesIf you are worried about someone who is confused and forgetful, affected by dementia or concerned about your own memory, the alzheimer’s Society is here to provide a listening ear. The helpline provides support and advice, information to help you make decisions and contact information about local services. The number is 01403 213017 or you can email sussex.helpline@alzheimers.org.uk

There are various support groups that meet locally including Crawley Carers’ support Group (third Wednesday of every month, 2-4pm); Crawley De-Café (second Thursday of every month, 4-6pm); Oasis saturday Respite Club (second and fourth saturday of the month); and Crawley Forward Thinking Group, a peer group for people with dementia (first Thursday of every month).

If you’d like to attend any of these services please contact the Alzheimer’s society using the helpline number or email address.

writers urged to pen new plays for community theatre Community theatre company Pitchy Breath is looking for new plays to produce at The Hawth in april.Committed to new writing, Pitchy Breath will feature four short plays at an evening of sHORTs shown on 1-3 April next year.

The plays can be of any genre but should require a minimalist set and be no longer than 25 minutes.

Always playing to sell-out audiences, Pitchy Breath is a locally-based company producing an amazingly diverse range of work featuring local actors and musicians.

send scripts and script ideas to Arts Development Officer Jo Joseph by Friday 24 January

2014. email jo.joseph@crawley.gov.uk or post to Jo at The Hawth, Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ.

To book tickets call The Hawth on 01293 553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk

Classic cars and classy storesThe world’s oldest motoring event, the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, received luxury refreshments from the world-renowned Harrods at the Crawley mid-way checkpoint earlier this month.

Vintage cars roared into the High street from morning to lunch, with drivers taking a breather and warm refreshments from Harrods, the world’s most famous department store and this year’s event partners.

spectators took great photo opportunities outside The Paddock in front of The George Hotel and also made good use of the Harrods pop-up café.

tackle obesity this new YearBy 2050 as much as 50 per cent of the UK population could be obese, at a cost of £50 billion a year.National Obesity Awareness Week 2014, which takes place between 13 and 19 January, raises awareness of obesity and the positive steps people can take to either prevent or address obesity.

Organisers are calling on the public to join in with a national New Year’s Resolution to tackle obesity by pledging to make small lifestyle changes like exercising more often or regularly cooking from scratch.

Crawley Wellbeing can help and offers free Weight off Workshops. Visit www.crawleywellbeing.org.uk or call 01293 585317.

Members of the public can enter their New Year’s Resolutions and receive information on healthy eating, nutrition and exercise by visiting the National Obesity Awareness Week 2014 website at www.noaw2014.org.uk

home-start Chams celebrates 15th anniversaryHome-Start CHaMS (Crawley, Horsham and Mid-Sussex), a local family support charity, held a 15th anniversary celebration at the Civic Hall, Crawley.The charity was joined in the celebrations by their volunteers and supporters including Henry smith MP, Mayor of Crawley Councillor Bob Burgess, Gordon Marples, Chairman of Mid-sussex District Council and Rob Parkinson, CeO of Home-start uK.

set up in 1998 Home-start CHAMs is one of 334 Home starts across the uK. It offers support to parents with at least one child under five, through friendship and practical help given by trained and dedicated parent volunteers.

The charity also offers weekly family groups, regular outings and seasonal parties as ways of giving further support to families.

For more information, both about getting support and volunteering, call 01293 416327.

Make your resolution at www.noaw2014.org.uk

NATIONAL OBESITYAWARENESS WEEK

13th-19th Jan 2014

new Year, new homeFrom January 2014, Crawley’s weekly markets will be moving to the historic High Street.Held on Fridays and saturdays, you’ll find household items, the latest fashions and accessories plus there’s also a great selection of fresh, seasonal fruit and veg, meat and fish on offer. Visit www.crawley.gov.uk/markets for up-to-date information.

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Worth Park Winter Wonder

Milton Mount Community Centre, Pound Hill – 7 December, 3-5.00pm

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the historic Worth Park, currently undergoing a Heritage Lottery-funded restoration project.

You can learn about Christmas traditions, enjoy carol singing and even take a short, guided winter-walk around the park (weather permitting.)

Plus children of all ages will enjoy learning how to create Christmas decorations in our workshop. There’s no need to book, just come along.

There will also be an opportunity to find out more about the exciting restoration project, what will be happening next year and how you can get involved. The event will incorporate our next community

meeting giving you the chance to feedback on how the project is progressing.

And why not top the afternoon off with a festive glass of punch and a tasty mince pie

to help get you into the spirit!

Get ready for a ball...

To win a family ticket for four to see Cinderella at The Hawth on sunday 15 December at 5.30pm simply answer the following question:

What are Cinderella’s slippers made of?send your answer with name, address

and telephone number to: Pantomime Competition, Room 210, Town Hall, The Boulevard, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1UZ by Monday 9 December. The winner will be

contacted by phone on the same date.

Polish the glass slippers and get ready to have a ball at The Hawth’s 25th anniversary pantomime, Cinderella.Get the whole family in the festive spirit at this year’s panto featuring stephen Mulhern, one of Britain’s most popular young TV presenters hosting smash hit TV shows Catchphrase, Britain’s Got More Talent, Big star’s Little star and a regular member of ITV’s This Morning show.

stephen is an experienced stage performer having starred in numerous theatre productions including playing Danny in Grease, his own magic shows, the Royal Variety show and pantomime seasons.

stephen, who will play Buttons in the show, said “I’m absolutely thrilled to be playing Buttons in the greatest pantomime of them all. We aim to make this the funniest and most spectacular pantomime ever seen at The Hawth, so don’t miss it. I look forward to seeing everyone there!”

Playing Dandini and joining stephen on stage will be CBeebies star sid sloane, a self-confessed ‘massive fan of Christmas’.

Cinderella promises to be a truly spectacular show combining the classic fairytale with brilliant song and dance, side-splitting comedy and truly amazing illusions and plenty of audience participation.

Cinderella runs from 13 December to 5 January and tickets are selling fast so call the Box Office on 01293 553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk

Answer the question below to get your hands on a family ticket!

Free parking at the Town Hall multi-storey car park on Sunday 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 December and 5 January

www.crawley.gov.uk/christmas

Festive fun

as well as late night shopping from 9 December, there are some

great festive events planned to get you in the Christmas spirit.Don’t forget you can also load

up on Christmas goodies at the fresh fish and meat market in the High Street every Friday and fruit, vegetable and general market on

Fridays and Saturdays.

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Dostuffbus - Queens SquareAll aboard! Children of all ages can create

personalised cards and decorations at the fun sessions aboard our double-decker Christmas Dostuffbus visiting

every Thursday in the lead up to Christmas.

7 DecCrawley Craft Fair – Queens Square

Local craftspeople set up their stalls to show off their handiwork – a great opportunity to grab a unique gift.

From 9 DecLate night shopping –

County Mall/Queens Squareevery day (except sundays) until

9pm from 9 December.

Until 5 JanChristmas stalls – Queens SquareVisit the wooden chalets selling all

things festive including bratwurst, doughnuts, mulled wine and sweets, real Christmas trees

and wreaths, traditional wooden and tin toys, unique 3D artworks and gifts, snow globes and decorations.

Throughout DecSanta’s grotto at County Mall

Come along to meet santa and friends for a magical Christmas experience, where you will be met with an array

of festive fun for all the family to enjoy.

Weekends from 16 DecThe Broadwalk

Children’s fun rides outside the Brewery shades in the run up

to Christmas.

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COMMUNITY CENTRE CaPaCITY COST

Bewbush up to 270 people £52.00 per hour

Furnace Green up to 100 people £27.60 per hour

Ifield Drive up to 100 people £27.60 per hour

Ifield West up to 100 people £27.60 per hour

Langley Green up to 170 people £41.60per hour

Maidenbower up to 240 people £31.20 per hour

Northgate up to 100 people £27.60 per hour

southgate West up to 100 people £27.60 per hour

Three Bridges up to 100 people £27.60 per hour

Tilgate up to 100 people £27.60 per hour

GRaB SOMECRaCKERS BaRGaINS

THIS CHRISTMaS

Enjoy a festive twist and stay warm and dry while bagging some bargains at our indoor table top boot sales.

Held at the Bewbush Centre in Dorsten square, the festive season sales offer quality pre-loved and often new craft items, ideal for Christmas.

And why not enjoy a mince pie and a hot drink while you browse around the decorated hall?

They’re not just useful for Christmas; have a clear-out after santa visits or pick up that gift he forgot with sales taking place every first and third sunday of the month until March.

Crawley Council’s Community Centres Operations supervisor, elaine sayers, said: “We started the sales last year and they went down a storm, filling a gap in the market when the outdoor boot sales finished.

“They’re a great opportunity for buyers to pick up bargains before Christmas and sellers to de-clutter before (and after) santa comes!”

sales start at 10am and finish at 1pm, free parking is provided, entrance for buyers costs just 50p (accompanied children are free) and the Freedom Leisure Café inside the Bewbush Centre will be open for refreshments.

sellers can hire up to two tables – they’re six foot long, cost £10 each and must be booked in advance. Discounts are available for multiple bookings. stalls can be set up from 8.30am.

If you want to book a table or two, call Heather on 01293 438222, elaine on 01293 438652 or email communitycentres@crawley.gov.uk

The next sale will be held on sunday 1 December; further sales take place on 15 December, 5 January, 19 January, 2 February,

16 February, 2 March and 16 March.

Find us on Facebook for all the latest news on Bewbush Centre events atwww.facebook.com/bewbushcentre

For more details about Crawley’s community centres visit www.crawley.gov.uk/communitycentres

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P A R T YGet friends and family together this New Year and have a ball at one of Crawley’s ten community centres available for hire.

The centres are a fantastic and affordable choice to see in the New Year, accommodating at least 100 party-goers from 5pm to 1am on 31 December.

Centres have slightly different facilities but all have a main hall,

kitchen, toilets, disabled access and nearby parking; some include built-in stages ready for your New Year entertainment.

To see details and video tours of the community centres for hire visit: www.crawley.gov.uk/communitycentres

To book a community centre call 01293 438652.

Inspected by Ofsted and located within the TownHall, Sunrise Nursery is a well established, highquality service for children aged two to five years.

Managed by professional childcare staff whofollow the Early Years Foundation Stage, thenursery comes highly recommended by parents.

To arrange a visit, call 01293 438471or email sunrise.nursery@crawley.gov.uk

SunriseNurseryAffordable childcare for your “little ray of sunshine”

For more details look out forthe new leaflet or look onlinefor an information pack, anapplication form andtestimonials from parents.

“It is so important to usto plan our activitiesaround the children’sinterests. We remainflexible and adaptactivities depending onwhich children are inSunrise each day.”Caroline Hutchinson and Rachel Irvine,

Sunrise Nursery Managers

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Now with an MBE under his belt, John Wright, Chair of Crawley Neighbourhood Watch and the Sussex Neighbourhood Watch Federation, has had huge success leading thousands of local people to stick together to make their streets safer.

During more than a decade of voluntary work striving to make the town a better place for all of us, John helped to establish the safer Crawley Partnership (see right) which has led to a 50 per cent reduction in burglaries, and has also doubled Neighbourhood Watch member numbers to more than 7,000.

The caring Ifield man said his proudest moment to date was establishing a Junior Neighbourhood Watch scheme involving 13 schools, helping Crawley youngsters have a happy and safe childhood.

Junior Neighbourhood Watch is an award winning programme started locally by John, but the running of it is now shared among the extended Neighbourhood Watch family.

John said: “My commitments are such that I have now handed over the day to day running of JNHW to my Deputy, Derek Pratt. He’s created a team of enthusiastic volunteers who really enjoy helping to keep youngsters safe.”

Day to day, John runs a busy tyre business in Burgess Hill; his day starts early but despite this he’s normally received Neighbourhood Watch related emails by the time he arrives.

some come from Derek while others could be from anywhere in sussex, ranging from people looking for advice to the police asking for urgent input.

As Crawley is looked upon as one of the leading programmes, it’s not unusual for national Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network staff to call for information or ideas too.

sussex is a low crime area but when there are spikes in crime then Neighbourhood Watch is among the first to know and react.

Last year there was a rash of daytime burglaries targeting gold, many members turned up for a public meeting at the Civic Hall and they were at the forefront of promptly reporting suspicious activity to the police, enabling officers to react quickly.

There are also three Neighbourhood Watch search Teams – trained volunteers who help the police, when requested, to look for missing people or in other emergencies. Derek Pratt chairs the North sussex Team.

Volunteers go about their normal everyday lives but with their eyes and ears open. When they see something suspicious they call the police, on 999 if it is an emergency, or 101 if it is less urgent; the police decide what to do next.

sometimes the information is just logged – but it could be the missing piece of the jigsaw which enables officers to make an arrest.

John believes Neighbourhood Watch has a huge impact on creating cohesive and safer communities, one where people look out for each other, especially those who may be vulnerable. For example, many Crawley snow Force members (see page 13) also belong to Neighbourhood Watch.

John said: “I think ‘family’ is a great way to describe Neighbourhood Watch. We all look out for each other and everybody is equal. We will help one another when needed but never interfere.”

He added: “everyone knows who is normally to be seen in their own street. Anybody new or out of place can easily be noticed. If they’re behaving oddly, peering through a window or going round the back of a house for example, then that’s the time to phone the police.”

Neighbourhood Watch is always looking for new volunteers from across sussex. For more information dial 101 and ask to speak to the local Neighbourhood Policing Team. It’s completely free and could make a big difference to someone’s life.

safer Crawley Partnership:The safer Crawley Partnership includes the police, Crawley Borough Council, West sussex County Council, Neighbourhood Watch and other local organisations and agencies committed to ‘Making Crawley safer for all’. It was formed to identify and tackle local issues and priorities.

Safer Crawley Partnership’s priorities for april 2013-March 2014 are to:

• Reducecrimesofmostconcern to residents and communities

• Tackleanti-socialbehaviour

• Buildpublicconfidenceand provide reassurance

• Reduceadultre-offending

• Protectvulnerableindividuals and communities.

People’s Park meets Business ParkWith a keen eye on improving the working environment, the Manor Royal Business Group is set to open the People’s Park at Crawter’s Brook by next spring.Work to create a green haven for busy Manor Royal employees has been taking place throughout the year, focussing the business group’s aim on ‘improving the trading and working environment of Manor Royal’.

The People’s Park will be found at Crawter’s Brook, on the corner of Manor Royal and Gatwick Road. It’s been made possible by the Manor Royal BID (Business Improvement District) with funding from West sussex County Council’s Kick start fund, working in partnership with Crawley Borough Council.

Many years ago Manor Royal employees would enjoy lunch at Crawter’s Brook but the area has been neglected and since become overgrown; bringing it back into use is not just a bonus for employees and the wider community, it also enhances one of the area’s main ‘gateways’.

steve sawyer, executive Director for the Manor Royal Business District, said: “Manor Royal is all about business but it would be nothing

without the employees. Happy, healthy staff are more productive and we want to provide them with a taste of the countryside in the middle of one of the biggest and best places to do business in the south east.”

He added: ”We’ve had volunteers help at the park already and we’re always looking for more. I’d urge anyone who wants to get involved with the creation or upkeep to get in touch.”

Crawley Borough Council’s Let’s FACe it! Team has already organised a project working in partnership with Tesco Dot Com and young people from sussex Central YMCA’s “The Foyer” in West Green to start to clear Himalayan balsam from the flood pond.

For more information about the Manor Royal BID, including the People’s Park, visit www.manorroyal.org or contact steve sawyer, executive Director on steve@manorroyal.org

Keepingneighbourhoods safe

Crawley Borough Council is working on seven initiatives to tackle parking on grass verges.

The issue, which ranks as one of residents’ top concerns, has been the subject of a project to crack down on problem parking and damage to grass verges since February 2012.

The initiatives include working with schools and residents’ groups, verge hardening, residential environmental improvements, verge protection, a project specific to Tilgate and providing support to create new enforcement powers.

A project between st Francis school in southgate, residents, Crawley Borough Council, West sussex County Council and sussex Police saw the councils install fencing in the worst affected areas.

Two projects to reduce verge parking have been completed in Pond Wood Road in Three Bridges and Forester Road in southgate. Repairs have also been carried out to fencing on Ifield Drive.

Crawley Borough Council has been working with the county council to identify areas where verge hardening would be a solution to vehicles driving over verge corners.

Work to provide extra parking and verge improvements has started at Hardham Close in Ifield and Cherry Lane in Langley Green. Work in Cobnor Close, Gossops Green and Pearson Road in Pound Hill will start in January.

Residents can purchase one or more small white posts if the affected verge belongs to the county council and it’s directly outside their home. The county council install the posts.

The county council has also worked with residents in Ditchling Hill, southgate; Gossops Drive, Gossops Green; and Mason Road, southgate to provide fencing, which is then installed by Crawley Borough Council.

A project is due to begin to review parking and road use in Tilgate which, due to the design and use of the streets, presents a challenge.

support is also being given to create new enforcement powers.

To report a grass verge that is damaged by vehicles parking on it email grassverges@crawley.gov.uk

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SN WF RCE

The temperature is falling and while the white stuff may not have landed yet, the Snow Force has been preparing for the last couple of months.The snow Force is a network of volunteers equipped with a snow clearing kit supplied by the council containing items such as a push-along salt spreader, broom and shovel, which can be used to clear snow from pavements. The equipment can be borrowed by anyone, just ring 01293 438772.

Volunteers are located in every neighbourhood to help co-ordinate snow clearing in their local area.

The council’s Let’s FACe it! campaign is looking for more volunteers to join the snow Force, so if you can spare some time helping others less able or perhaps help organise other volunteers in your neighbourhood when it snows please get in touch.

Councillor Ken Trussell, Cabinet member for environment, said: “We are better prepared every year for the worst that the winter can throw at us but there is only so much both ourselves and West sussex County Council can do.

“The snow Force helps fill in these gaps so any help that Crawley residents can give is much appreciated. We’ve had varying amounts of snow and ice in the last few winters but despite our best efforts, it will always cause some disruption.

“The snow Force helps in many ways; it doesn’t have to be shovelling snow, just checking on your neighbours would go a long way to raising community spirit.”

For more information on snow Force, contact: Ruth Growney at ruth.growney@crawley.gov.uk or call 01293 438926 or Kathryn Ripley at kathryn.ripley@crawley.gov.uk or call 01293 438633.

Over the past few years Crawley has been hit with some pretty extreme weather conditions that saw some of the council’s services disrupted.While some disruption to services is inevitable, Crawley Borough Council has put a series of plans in place to minimise interruptions should the snow and ice come our way again.

Grit bagsThere will be one grit bag at each neighbourhood parade with the rest of the bags located around the town in identified problem areas. Grit bags will be delivered when the five-day weather forecast predicts heavy and prolonged snowfall.

Snow clearing equipmentThe council has snow plough blades and rear grit spreaders to attach to certain vehicles in the council’s fleet. If needed, the council will support the county council by using this equipment to clear priority areas such as ambulance, police and fire stations as well as Crawley Hospital, snell Hatch Cemetery (if burials are booked) and elderly people’s dwellings and sheltered housing schemes. The full priority list can be found at

www.crawley.gov.uk/snow

The county council will concentrate on clearing major highways, including all A and B roads.

SnowlineWe have set up snowline, a dedicated phone line where we will leave recorded messages updating you on any service disruptions to our waste and recycling services. Call 01293 438215.

What you can do to helpIf the weather is severe please show community spirit and help out if you can. This could be clearing snow and ice or checking on a neighbour.

If you are clearing snow, it’s easier to do it when it’s fresh. It can be swept and shovelled, ideally on to grass areas or along the kerb. If possible, start removing the snow and ice in the morning. If you remove the top layer of snow in the morning, any sunshine during the day will help melt any ice beneath.

You can then cover the path with salt before nightfall to stop it refreezing overnight. Don’t use water or other liquids – this could cause more treacherous black ice.

If you are thinking of clearing snow and ice yourself, don’t be put off because you’re afraid someone will get injured and blame the way you’ve cleared it. People walking on snow and ice have a responsibility to be careful themselves.

Keeping up-to-dateWe will be keeping the following channels fully

updated should any disruptions occur:

Website: www.crawley.gov.uk/snow

Twitter: www.twitter.com/crawleybc

Facebook: www.facebook.com/crawleycouncil

If you don’t have access to the internet please call the

snowline on 01293 438215.

To report any problems please call 01293 438772.

For more weather and disruption information visit

www.crawley.gov.uk/snow

PREPaRINGFOR SNOW

The Going Global programme of events continues in February celebrating diverse cultures and artists from around the world.Put together by Crawley Borough Council with funding from Arts Council England, the season sees exciting theatre for children, performance parkour from the UK and France, a comedy showcase featuring the finest comic talent in the country, Gulish (Gujarati and English) theatre for all the family and an evening of storytelling and comedy.

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GLOBaLGOinG

Thursday 13 February at 7.30pmHawth TheatreTickets: £13.50, £12 (discounts)

An extraordinary line-up of female comedic talent comes to Crawley, Hosted by Hackney empire Finalist 2011, sajeela Kershi.

Ava Vidal, star of Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Mock the Week; a huge hit from edinburgh and her five-star sell-out London run of ‘What Would Beyonce Do?’ Luisa Omielan; from Radio 4’s Broadcasting House and BBC1’s This Week, Katerina Vrana. Plus Funny Women Award Winner suzy Bennett, and writer for Mock the Week and 8 out of 10 Cats Mary Bourke.

the Urban Playground – run this townWednesday 12 February at 7.30pmHawth TheatreTickets: £13, £11 (discounts), Outsmart/Students: £8.50

Who runs this town? The highest office gives the best view of all but it’s a long way from the street and the quickest way down is to fall...

A group of hi-rise city workers climb the career ladder, slide on the slippery slope of success, engage in an office romance and fight to make a killing before they get the push.

The urban Playground Team is the original and premiere Performance-Parkour company. Bringing together urban and contemporary dance theatre with authentic French parkour, the unique electronica of Chris umney and the stunning cinematography of sacha Powell.

www.prodigaltheatre.co.uk www.gravitystyle.fr

ZeroPlus theatre present the maharajah and Kohinoor

by hardial s. rai Directed by harmage s. Kalirai

Saturday 1 February at 11amHawth StudioTickets: £7.50, family of four: £22

Before becoming part of the Crown Jewels, the Kohinoor diamond had many keepers, many kings and many emperors but there was one who was very special… Duleep singh, the young Maharajah who was brought to england with the jewel.

separated from his mother and deposed at the age of 11, the Last emperor of the sikhs finds an unlikely but loyal friend in Queen Victoria.

suitable for children aged 5 years and upwards and their families.

Comic angels Present – immigrant DiariesThursday 27 February at 7.45pmHawth StudioTickets: £8.50, £7.50 (discounts)

statistics don’t really tell the story of immigrants, people do.

Crawley sees a return visit of this great night of comedy and storytelling first seen last November; now featuring a new line-up revealing their own journeys on living in the uK.

Hosted by comedian sajeela Kershi, the show features writer and broadcaster shyama Perera and comedian and writer Juliet Meyers with more guests to be announced.

Saturday 22 February at 7.30pm and Sunday 23 February at 2.30pmHawth StudioTickets: £10.50, £8.50 (discounts)

What would you give up in return for God’s promise of winning the Lottery jackpot?

see the real colour of money in a healthy, wealthy Gulish (20 per cent Gujarati and 80 per cent english) comedy; a farcical satire packed with loads of music and dance, poking fun at materialistic aspirations!

wOmEn OF thE wOrLD – COmEDY shOwCasE

shivam theatre Present – Lottery Lottery

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60-second interviewOverview and scrutiny

Overview and Scrutiny is a crucial function for Crawley Borough Council. Its role is to scrutinise the full range of council activities. The commission is made up of members from both Conservative and Labour parties on the council and our meetings are open to the public.

The OsC always meets on a Monday, two days before the Cabinet holds its meeting. We examine and comment upon reports going to Cabinet to see what value can be added. I, as chair, attend Cabinet to give this feedback.

At our meetings we review policies and services provided by the council to make sure they provide value for money and are having the intended effect.

We also establish a number of scrutiny Panels. These meet separately to the OsC and are chaired by a member of the OsC, with panel members who are not OsC members. These panels review specific council services and policies, often responding to issues of public concern, reporting their progress back to the OsC.

Currently we have scrutiny Panels examining Financial Deprivation, Recording Councillors’ Votes (a topic suggested by a member of the public) and starting in 2014, Parking in the Town Centre. We also have a standing panel, the Performance Monitoring scrutiny Panel, which looks at how the council is improving and transforming the services it provides.

We also invite a different Cabinet member to attend each OsC meeting in rotation, which allows OsC members to question them on the areas they have responsibility for.

Our aim is to focus on issues of importance to the people of the town and allow backbench councillors of both political parties to contribute to policy and service development.

You can get involved with scrutiny in Crawley by asking a question at the start of one of the meetings. Write to the scrutiny support Team at the Town Hall (address on page three) or suggest a topic for the commission to look at via the eform at www.crawley.gov.uk/scrutiny

Councillor Sally Blake is the new Chair of Crawley Borough Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Commission (OSC). Here Sally explains what her role involves.

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Councillor Dr Howard Bloom is the new Leader of Crawley Borough Council following election at a Full Council meeting.The meeting followed a seven-week period with an interim Leader, Cllr Claire Denman, after the long-serving former Leader, Cllr Bob Lanzer, stood down on 8 August.

Dr Bloom, ward member for Southgate, moved to Crawley in 1977. He served on the council from 1984 to 1991 representing Gossops Green. He has worked as a GP in the town for many years and spent a number of years working as a senior civil servant in the Department of Health.

Moving to Crawley in 1977, Cllr Dr Bloom served on the council from 1984 to 1991 representing Gossops Green. He has worked as a GP in the town for many years and spent a number of years working as a Senior Civil Servant in the Department of Health.

Re-elected in 2006 for Southgate Ward, Cllr Dr Bloom faces some big issues including potential expansion at Gatwick Airport, the local plan (Crawley 2030) and cemetery capacity for Crawley residents.

Cllr Dr Bloom said: “Being elected as Leader has invigorated me and given me a new purpose. I am very enthusiastic about my role and the new challenges ahead. I am lucky in leading a team of excellent councillors and officers.

“All my efforts are centred on improving Crawley; this is an exceptional place with fantastic opportunities.”

Immediately after taking position as Leader Cllr Dr Bloom announced his new Cabinet which saw Cllr Richard Burrett, Cabinet member for Housing, take a second role as Deputy Leader, and Cllr Claire Denman moved to Cabinet member for Customer and Corporate Services.

Councillor Sally Blake was also elected new chair of the council’s Overview and Scrutiny Commission at the meeting (see page 16).

nEw LEaDErFOr CrawLEY BOrOUGh COUnCiL

• Thenewcontractisexpectedtosavethe council £2.8million over seven years• Someofthesavingswillbemadeby the council buying the collection vehicles rather than the contractor buying them.

Savings

Thanks to a successful grant bid, the council will

provide wheeled bins for rubbish across the town.

This will make it easier for residents and collection

teams, as well as keeping streets cleaner and tidier

on collection days.

Households will receive their bins during 2014.

Information packs will be sent nearer the time.

New binsNew technology in the vehicles and offices will provide much quicker exchange of information which will help to keep things running smoothly and give residents an improved service.The new vehicles will also benefit from significantly lower emissions, better access due to smaller turning circles, and quieter bin lifts.

Technological advances

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Stay informed

Improvements and changes are on the horizon for Crawley Borough Council’s rubbish and recycling collection service.The council will begin a new contract with Biffa Municipal Ltd next year, which will mean better value for taxpayers, new

wheeled bins for rubbish and improved technology to help the service run more smoothly and efficiently.

Rubbish will still be collected on a weekly basis and REDtop and GREENbin collections will remain fortnightly.

Further details and specific dates will be given nearer the time but here are some things to look forward to for 2014.

Lower cost...Better service

Run-down batteries, old textiles and unwanted

small electrical items will soon be able to be

collected and recycled.

This will be in addition to ReDtop collections and

aims to encourage more recycling.

Improved recycling

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To check if your recycling collection is Week 1 or Week 2, visit www.crawley.gov.uk/wasteservices or call amenity Services on 01293 438772.Collections may not be made at the usual time of day during the holiday period, so please ensure your rubbish and recycling container(s) are placed out at the edge of your property, not blocking pavements, by 7.30am, and are clearly visible.

Due to Bank Holidays and Warnham landfill site being closed over the festive season, some of your collection days have had to be changed. Details of individual Christmas and New Year refuse and recycling collections will be mailed to every home during December. All collections return to normal from Monday 13 January 2014.

Please remember, items for recycling should always be:

Clean – no food leftovers pleaseDry – please keep your bin lid shutLoose – not in plastic bags please

NORMaL COLLECTION DaY

RUBBISH COLLECTIONS

RECYCLING WEEK 1 COLLECTIONS

RECYCLING WEEK 2 COLLECTIONS

MondayMonday December 23Tuesday December 31

Tuesday January 7

Monday December 16Tuesday December 31

Monday December 23 Tuesday January 7

TuesdayTuesday December 24

Thursday January 2Wednesday January 8

Tuesday December 17Thursday January 2

Tuesday December 24Wednesday January 8

WednesdayFriday December 27

Friday January 3 Thursday January 9

Wednesday December 18Friday January 3

Friday December 27Thursday January 9

ThursdaySaturday December 28

Saturday January 4Friday January 10

Thursday December 19Saturday January 4

Saturday December 28Friday January 10

FridayMonday December 30

Monday January 6Saturday January 11

Friday December 20Monday January 6

Monday December 30Saturday January 11

Rural collectionsFriday December 27

Friday January 3Thursday January 9

Saturday December 28Friday January 10

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SocialNorthgate Senior Citizens Club meets every Thursday at st Paul’s

Church Hall. Myrtle Fay 01293 407665

Now and Then Reminiscence Club meets every Monday, 10.30am, Age

uK Centre, shackleton Road, Tilgate. 01293 544144

Oddfellows, Crawley Sussex Weald branch meets on the first Thursday

of every month at The Orchard. T Pearce 01403 255765

Open Barn holds a coffee morning every Friday, 11.15am, Bewbush Barn

Church, Francis edwards Way. Jill Bell 01293 521699

Open Fields for disabled people meets every other Monday, 11am,

Goffs Park Hotel, southgate. Irene Winn 01293 531764

The Probus Club of the Crawley Hawth Wood is a social club of retired

and semi-retired men who meet for lunch every first Wednesday of the

month. We organise outings and activities. Paul Makinson 01293 402868

paul.makinson@blueyonder.co.uk

The Royal antediluvian Order of Buffaloes’ Crawley Lodge meets

at Crawley Club, Brighton Road, on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each

month, 8pm. Les Rollings 01293 774417

Society of Operations Engineers meets on the last Wednesday of each

month (september to May) at The Hawth, 7.30pm. Colin Curtis 01293

531729

Swallows Over 60s Club meets at Broadfield Community Centre,

Thursdays, 2pm. Diann Carter 01293 449621

Turning Point at St John’s Church Hall is open each saturday, 10am.

The Crawley Team Ministry offer coffee, tea, cakes, and books.

Every year around 30 per cent of over

65s will have a fall, rising to 50 per cent

in the over 80s. Crawley Wellbeing’s Falls

Prevention Service is changing in January

to help more people.From the beginning of the New Year, anyone who is in fear, or at risk, of

falling can join a balance and stability class without a referral from their

GP or physiotherapist, making it more accessible to all.

Falls destroy confidence, increase isolation and reduce independence.

Around nine per cent of older people who fall become afraid to leave

their homes in fear they’ll fall again.

Four classes a week will run at the Charis Centre in West Green; two

on a Monday morning (10am and 11am) and two on a Wednesday

afternoon (1pm and 2pm).

The sessions have two ability ranges, one for balance and stability

and another to work on strengthening, generally building on the work

already done in the previous class.

sessions cost £2.50. Booking is essential as class numbers are limited.

For more information and to book a place call 07805 804826.

For all other information call 01293 585352.

PaTCH ITolder peoplePreventing falls in

Crawley Wellbeing can help you stick to

those New Year resolutions

Crawley Wellbeing is a free service provided by Crawley Borough

Council, the NHs and other partners; working together to improve

health and wellbeing for people living and working in the town.

The service can help with:

Losing weight Becoming more active and energised

Healthy eating Low mood Stopping smoking Sensible drinking Drug misuse Vaccinations and more...

A drop-in service runs at the Crawley Wellbeing base in K2 Crawley

(open Mondays and Fridays 9am-12.30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays

9am-5pm, Wednesdays 2-7pm; and also at the Bewbush Centre in

Dorsten square (Wednesdays 1.30-3pm) and at Broadfield Library on

Broadfield Barton (Thursdays 10am-1pm).

Appointments can also be booked with Wellbeing Advisors covering all

areas, including the popular Wellbeing MOT (adults) and a free NHs

health check (40-74 years of age; other criteria apply).

Don’t forget the free Weight off Workshop and Active Life GP referral

schemes for patients of Crawley GPs.

The Wellbeing Team is happy to visit community groups and

workplaces for talks. For more information and details of current

activities visit www.crawleywellbeing.org.uk or call 01293 585317.

actual teacher within the group but together we tackle most problems.

Is there any cost?We charge £25.00 membership each year and for this you will receive a monthly newsletter giving details of what is required for each workshop, notices of exhibitions and shows. We meet regularly on the first and third Mondays of every month from 7pm until 10pm and all you need to bring along is your sewing and 20p for a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit.

How many members does it have?We have 25 keen members and no committee. This means everyone who joins in is expected to help out – making teas, washing up, collecting

and returning the keys etc. We decide future workshops together in May at our annual general meeting.

What activities does it provide?As well as our Monday meetings we hold special Workshop saturdays where we invite fully qualified teachers of patchwork and also people who have written books on their specialist subjects.

We open Fairlawn House at 9.30am ready for a 10am start and work through till 4pm. Visitors are welcome to join for these days at a charge of £25 (£15 for members). Refreshments are included but bring your own lunch.

We also have extra sewing saturdays at the same place

and the charge for the day is usually based on how many people spend the day sewing.

Our forthcoming Workshop Days until May 2014 include a visit by Janet Cooper of sleeping Bear Crafts, who will bring along her shop and give us a workshop; Jane Gregory who will be showing us how to recycle denim jeans; Dorita smith who makes stunning patchwork quilts with African Batik fabrics; and Chris Lyall who will be giving us a workshop on how to dye our own fabrics.

If you are interested in joining us, or would like to come into one of our workshops to see what we do, please contact molliebourton@hotmail.com for further information.

How long has your group been established?We’ve been around for about 15 years now so we’re well established.

Is it open to all ages?everyone is welcome here and we have members of all ages and abilites. There’s no

Outpost Patchwork Circle is a well-established patchwork and quilting group who meet at Fairlawn House in Three Bridges.

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BewbushMarion Ayling – 07886 920815 marion.ayling@crawley.gov.ukChris Cheshire – 01293 542359chris.cheshire@crawley.gov.ukMichael Jones – 07944 578872michael.jones@crawley.gov.uk

Broadfield NorthIan Irvine – 01293 439503ian.irvine@crawley.gov.ukBrian Quinn – 01293 512650brian.quinn@crawley.gov.uk

Broadfield SouthColin Moffatt – 01293 530585colin.moffatt@crawley.gov.ukAlan Quirk – 01293 413853alan.quirk@crawley.gov.uk

Furnace GreenDuncan Crow – 01293 888564duncan.crow@crawley.gov.ukCarol Eade – 01293 614216carol.eade@crawley.gov.uk

Gossops GreenKeith Blake – 01293 435373keith.blake@crawley.gov.ukChris Mullins – 01293 511069chris.mullins@crawley.gov.uk

IfieldJohn Denman – 01293 438625john.denman@crawley.gov.ukChris Oxlade – 07710 900813chris.oxlade@crawley.gov.ukPeter Smith – 07703 502430peter.smith@crawley.gov.uk

Langley GreenStephen Joyce – 01293 409242stephen.joyce@crawley.gov.ukDavid Shreeves – 07752 249984david.shreeves@crawley.gov.ukBrenda Smith – 01293 542535brenda.smith@crawley.gov.uk

MaidenbowerDuncan Peck – 07900 227211duncan.peck@crawley.gov.ukKen Trussell – 01293 883780ken.trussell@crawley.gov.ukLenny Walker – 01293 438625lenny.walker@crawley.gov.uk

NorthgatePeter Lamb – 07729 167084peter.lamb@crawley.gov.ukGeraint Thomas – 07950 926123geraint.thomas@crawley.gov.uk

Pound Hill NorthSally Blake – 01293 435373sally.blake@crawley.gov.ukKeith Brockwell – 07554 889597keith.brockwell@crawley.gov.ukRichard Burrett – 01293 522338richard.burrett@crawley.gov.uk

Pound Hill South and WorthLee Burke – 01293 400230lee.burke@crawley.gov.ukClaire Denman – 01293 438625claire.denman@crawley.gov.ukBob Lanzer – 01293 884789bob.lanzer@crawley.gov.uk

SouthgateHoward Bloom – 01293 863771howard.bloom@crawley.gov.ukLiam Marshall-Ascough –07966 070994liam.marshall-ascough @crawley.gov.ukKarl Williamson – 07872 558223karl.williamson@crawley.gov.uk

Three BridgesBob Burgess – 01293 441204bob.burgess@crawley.gov.ukBrenda Burgess – 01293 441204brenda.burgess@crawley.gov.uk

TilgateNigel Boxall – 07825 680320nigel.boxall@crawley.gov.ukColin Lloyd – 01293 527843colin.lloyd@crawley.gov.uk

West GreenVanessa Cumper – 07825 826835vanessa.cumper@crawley.gov.ukBill Ward – 01293 517053bill.ward@crawley.gov.uk

Running a community or voluntary organisation requires a diverse range of skills and abilities.As well as organising day-to-day activities, community groups need to give thought to bookkeeping and health and safety. Then there’s business planning, funding, publicity and promotion. And how do community groups stay on top of securely managing confidential information or meeting equality requirements?

As part of support to community and voluntary organisations, Crawley CVs is offering a range of low-cost training opportunities to help your voluntary organisation grow, develop and succeed.

Our full-day and short courses are practical, relevant, friendly and professional and designed with voluntary sector organisations in mind.

Courses are being offered to community groups at £20 for full-day sessions and £10 for short courses.

Voluntary organisations with staff can also access the courses at the slightly higher rate of £35 for day courses and £15 for short courses.

Crawley CVs can offer this heavily subsidised training thanks to the generous support of Crawley Borough Council.

For more information about these courses, and to receive the full programme of training opportunities, please contact David Clay on 01293 657158 or email david.clay@crawleycvs.org

Training programme

Bewbush and Ifield WestChris Oxlade 01293 565779chris.oxlade@westsussex.gov.ukBroadfieldBrian Quinn 01293 512650brian.quinn@westsussex.gov.ukGossops Green and Ifield EastSue Mullins 01293 511069sue.mullins@westsussex.gov.ukLangley Green and West GreenBrenda Smith 01293 542535brenda.smith@westsussex.gov.ukMaidenbowerBob Lanzer 01293 884789bob.lanzer@westsussex.gov.ukNorthgate and Three BridgesPeter Lamb 07729 167084peter.lamb@westsussex.gov.ukPound Hill and WorthRichard Burrett 01293 522338richard.burrett@westsussex.gov.ukSouthgate and Crawley CentralMichael Jones 07944 578872michael.jones@westsussex.gov.ukTilgate and Furnace GreenDuncan Crow 01293 888564duncan.crow@westsussex.gov.uk

If there is an emergency, the Government’s advice is to ‘go in, stay in and tune in’. These are the frequencies of local radio stations:

BBC Sussex Radio 104.8 and 95.3 FMHeart Sussex 102.4 and 103.5 FM

NorthgateCouncillor Thomas and Councillor Lamb hold a surgery on Northgate Parade, from 12 noon -1pm on the third Saturday of every month.

Three Bridges Councillor Lamb holds a surgery at Cafe Xpress Wash, Gales Place from 1-2pm on the second Saturday of every month.

You can contact the council in a number of ways:

Call: 01293 438000 during office hours and 01293 551636 for out of hours emergenciesMinicom: 01293 405202 for the deaf, hard of hearing or speech impairedFax: 01293 511803Email: comments@crawley.gov.ukWebsite: www.crawley.gov.uk

Residents can attend meetings held in public at the Town Hall. Questions can be asked at the beginning of Full Council, Cabinet and Overview and Scrutiny. There are special rules for people who want to speak at Development Control – call 01293 438311 for more information.

For more details of the meetings visit the council’s website at www.crawley.gov.uk or call 01293 438549. Meetings start at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated.

audit and Governance Committee: 10 December (6.30pm)

Cabinet: 4 December, 15 January

Council: 18 December

Development Control: 9 December, 6 January, 27 January

General Purposes: 27 November (7pm), 28 January (7pm)

Licensing: 9 January

Overview and Scrutiny Commission: 2 December (7pm), 13 January (7pm)

Council contacts

CrawLEY BOrOUGh COUnCiLLOrs

COUntY COUnCiLLOrs

COUnCiLLOrs’ sUrGEriEsCOntaCt thE COUnCiL

in an EmErGEnCY

COUnCiL mEEtinGs

Henry Smith MP01293 934554 or 020 7219 7043henry.smith.mp@parliament.uk

To make an appointment to see Henry smith MP please contact him on 01293 934554 or email henry.smith.mp@parliament.uk

YOUr mPCourse Date time overview

Consulting with young people

Tuesday 14 January

9.30am to 12.30pm

Voluntary and community organisations should involve beneficiaries in the design and delivery of services. This short course will consider how to effectively engage young people in consultation and evaluation.

Food safety Wednesday 15 January

9.30am to 4.30pm

Chartered Institute for Environmental Health Level 2 Award in Food Safety. This course is ideal for voluntary organisations which prepare, serve or sell food as part of their day-to-day activities or at community events.

Health and safety at work

Wednesday 22 January

9.30am to 4.30pm

Chartered Institute for Environmental Health Level 2 Award in Health and Safety. This course will improve understanding of key health and safety issues and the part that trustees, volunteers and staff should play in keeping themselves and others free from harm.

Supporting volunteers

Wednesday 29 January

9.30am to 4.30pm

Working with volunteers is different from managing paid staff. This course is aimed at providing the softer skills a volunteer manager needs.

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14 Dec

7.45pm (Studio)

Nocturne: The romantic life of Frederic ChopinPiano: Lucy ParhamNarrators: Dame Harriet Walter and Robert Glenister

A programme of words and music scripted and adapted from letters and diaries by Lucy Parham which chronicles the romantic life of one the greatest and most popular composers for solo piano.

Tickets: £16.95Call 01293 553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk

7 DecAll day

Crawley Craft FairThe Craft Fair brings a great range of handmade crafts to Queens square ready for Christmas, including cushions, bags, jewellery, baby name illustration, paper craft, nappy cakes and cup cakes.For more information visit www.crawleycraftfair.co.uk or email crawleyfair@yahoo.co.uk

Friary Hall, Crawley (near Crawley Railway station), RH10 1HR. enjoy a talk from John Buckingham on ‘How Birds Work’. Non-members are welcome to join talks and birdwatching experience is not necessary. Price: £3 including refreshments for C&H members; £2.50 senior; £4 non-membersCall 01293 532494 or visit www.rspb.org.uk/groups/crawley/events/

Crawley and Horsham RSPB local group meeting

15 Dec7.30pm (Studio)

27-30 Dec, 3pm.

Plus showings at 11am on

Sat and Mon, and 12 noon

on Sunday.

Pre-Loved Baby Goods SaleGrab a bargain for baby at this nearly new sale

held at the Bewbush Centre in Dorsten square

hosted by Blooming Marvellous.

email Gemma Friend at gemma14088@hotmail.co.uk

for more information.

7 Dec1-3pm

For a more extensive list of things to do visit www.crawley.gov.uk/events

15 Jan8pm

Lucy Porter – familiar from TV and radio panel

shows such as Never Mind The Buzzcocks,

Mock The Week and The unbelievable Truth

– returns to the uK tour circuit, fresh from The

edinburgh Fringe Festival, with her best show

yet. ‘Fizzing with inventive one-liners, a treat

from start to finish’ The Herald

Tickets: £13 (discounts: £11)

Call 01293 553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk

Lucy Porter

suitable for families and children aged 2-8.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the

house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...’

On the night before Christmas emily stares out of the

window, hugs her teddy and waits excitedly for the

morning. In the corner a little mouse called eddie can’t

understand why only humans are allowed to celebrate

and get presents. so he sets off in search of Father

Christmas to find out for himself.

Tickets: £7 (Family of four: £25)

Call 01293 553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk

The Night Before Christmas