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Winners of the Year 9 Masterchef competition revealed

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:41:10 GMT

The Year 9 Masterchef competition, now in its 22nd year, had over 26 groups enter the competition which took place at Glebelands School to cook a three-course meal for a celebration of their own choice.

Pupils celebrate Recycle Week with bright green picnic table

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:26:58 GMT

Pupils at Shelley Primary School in Horsham have been celebrating Recycle Week (June 17-23) with David Wilson Homes, by raising a glass of milk to their brand new, bright green picnic table.

Cadet shines bright with gold at national music course

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:15:21 GMT

A student from Christ’s Hospital School has recently been appointed principal trumpeter of the National Army Cadet Band, as well as winning the gold prize at the National Cadet Music Concentration.

Arts and music celebration at Wisborough Green

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:54:47 GMT

A creative fusion is promised for the forthcoming Arts and Music Festival 2013 at Wisborough Green (on A272) this year, as local artists of various mediums gather together at the parish church of St Peter ad Vincula between July 3-7.

Southwater Junior Academy pupils make some noise at music conference

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:54:46 GMT

Four very musically talented children represented Southwater Junior Academy at the annual Primary Music Conference on Friday, May 3 at the County Hall North in Horsham.

William Penn’s May Day celebrations

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:51:08 GMT

William Penn held their May Day celebrations and school fete on Friday, June 7

MP visits his old Cranleigh school

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:48:47 GMT

Adam Holloway MP, OC visited Cranleigh School on Friday 7th June to address the School’s Knoller Society (a History named after Holocaust survivor, Freddie Knoller).

Olympian and World Champion Rower visits Horsham school

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:47:02 GMT

Students from Tanbridge House School in Horsham played host to an Olympian and World Champion Rower on Friday, June 7.

Celebration of Forest pupils’ creative talents

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:39:57 GMT

Pupils at the Forest School put on an excellent end of year show recently to celebrate their creative talents and GCSE achievements.

Horticultural whirl at Wisborough Green Open Gardens

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:17:06 GMT

Wisborough Green was bustling with life on Saturday, June 8 when two great village institutions shared a beautifully sunny day for the Wisborough Green Open Gardens and the Primary School Summer Fayre.

Chemistry day for pupils at Oxford University

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:16:23 GMT

Six Year 9 pupils from Christ’s Hospital recently had the exciting opportunity of taking part in a materials and chemistry day at the University of Oxford.

Farlington Apprentice team selection day

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:01:51 GMT

Last Friday, 7th June 2013, Year 10 girls at Farlington School competed in the Farlington Apprentice Team Selection Day. The girls were split into pre-arranged teams and spent the morning completing a number of mental challenges. These involved such tasks as identifying flags, creating an origami camel, solving matchstick puzzles, identifying TV programmes from cryptic clues, and performing a Farlington rap. The teams scored points for each round of challenges and by lunchtime the scores were very close so there was everything to play for.

Horsham district’s Set4Success announces new winners

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:11:55 GMT

Another nine young talented local Sports Stars were given Set4Success Awards in May.

Samaritans celebrate 40 years

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:46:58 GMT

The Bishop of Horsham, the Rt. Rev. Mark Sowerby, Patron of the Horsham Samaritans Branch, attended the charity’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

Music benefit to hospital patients

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:27:13 GMT

Live music sessions by professional musicians is proving a real benefit to some hospital patients, in particular those suffering with dementia.

Arunside help West African children in ‘Day for Change’

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:41:12 GMT

The whole school community at Arunside Primary were involved in raising awareness of how UNICEF were supporting children across West Africa.

Cranleigh Prep School centenary celebrations

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:40:40 GMT

On Speech Day in the summer of 1912, the Headmaster of Cranleigh School announced the School’s plan to purchase 17 acres of land and build a Preparatory School, opposite the main school gates.

Recognised for teaching young people to save lives

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:52:03 GMT

A school first aider who has spent the last 20 years teaching young people at a Horsham school life saving skills has been recognised by St John Ambulance for her work.

Go wild at Born Free’s first Sussex golf day

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:32:35 GMT

Horsham-based international wildlife charity the Born Free Foundation is holding the first ever ‘Go Wild Golf Day’ at Slinfold Golf and Country Club on Friday, September 13 - and are looking for people to join them.

Charity fest at the Green Man

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:39:15 GMT

Every year 6800 people in Sussex are told that they have Cancer.