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Horley Leisure Centre have a junior football challenge on 18th Feb 2.30-4pm for juniors age 5-11 years at Horley leisure Centre.
Juniors can come and test their skills with our FA qualified coach. Just come to reception and put your child’s name down . This is a free event.
Would you like to know more about The Children’s Trust and the amazing work that they do?
Interested in developing a career in care where you make a significant and lasting difference to the lives of thousands of children and families? Visit the Horley Online jobs page to find out more
Manor Royal Careers Expo at Arora Gatwick on Thursday April 4th, 15.00-20.00.
Arora Hotel Gatwick/Crawley, Southgate Avenue, Crawley RH10 6LW. Click here for more info.
Expressions of Interest Invited: Café Concession Lease in Horley
Horley Town Council invites ‘Expressions of Interest’ (EOI) for the Café/Pavilion Concessionaire Lease at Horley Recreation Ground, Brighton Road, Horley RH6 7HT. Full details have been published on Contracts Finder and are available to view on this link.
The Community Arts & Crafts workshops, based in Horley, would love you to join them. They hold 2 sessions a week every 2 weeks. No experience necessary. Details & booking can be found on their website.
Horley Branch WEA
The following interest courses are starting soon in Horley and all are welcome.
“A History of Egypt in 100 Objects” explains many discoveries from ancient Egypt. It runs from March 14 for 10 Thursday evenings from 7-9pm, with a break for Easter on 18 and 25 April.
“Working with Watercolour” is an art course for beginners and improvers in watercolour painting. It starts on May 2 for 7 weeks and runs on Thursday mornings from 9.30-11.30 am.
Please visit wea.org.uk for details and to enrol, or call 0300 303 3464
For more information contact the Branch Secretary j.wrobinson@btinternet.com
Early enrolment is advised.
Horley has a wonderful local theatre. The Archway Theatre puts on a wide range of excellent productions.
Below is a forthcoming play which imagines what happened when the Queen met Margaret Thatcher.
Visit the Archway Theatre website to see all their forthcoming productions.
Come along to the East Surrey College Open Event on Wed 27 Feb 2019, 17:30 – 19:30, to see what the College has to offer, meet staff and students and take a look around our fantastic facilities!
Visit the event to find out more about: Full-time courses, Part-time Courses for adults, Apprenticeships and Higher Education – HNC/HND/Foundation Degrees. Click here to pre-register.
Horley Sure Start Children’s Centre – new programmes.
Healthy Start, Brighter Future. Starts 5th March 2019 for 8 weeks, 10.00-12.00.
More info on the Horley Sure Start Children’s Centre website.
Hookwood Memorial Hall.
Hookwood Memorial Hall has lots of new activities taking place for 2019. We have men’s Pilates sessions, a winter workshop for Pilates and relaxation, an afternoon tea for Mothers and Daughters with Belle from Beauty and the Beast and a new low impact dance based class called Paracise coming soon. We still have Zumba classes, Boxercise, Mindfulness Holistic Health, Weight Watchers now have two meeting groups a week and Hartbeeps stay and play sessions on a Monday. There really is something for everyone. Please visit our website for more information and look at our events page and calendar. www.hookwoodmemorialhall.co.uk. You can also follow us on Facebook .
For information on hiring the hall for your event or group please email bookingsecretary@hookwoodmemorialhall.co.uk.
We list four local minor injuries units on our health page.
Click here to visit our health page.
Visit our Local Transport page to get info on local buses, trains and taxis.
Nine-day line closures between Three Bridges and Brighton starts on 16th Feb
The rail line to Brighton between Three Bridges and Brighton is undergoing major repair works to the tunnels, rail lines and stations over the next few months.
A calendar and more info can be found on the Brighton Main Line website.
Half-term events at Horley Library.
Burstow Scout Group currently has spaces for Boys and Girls.
Beavers and Cubs meet on a Monday in Smallfield. Scouts meet on a Thursday.
Beavers (6-8 year olds)
Cubs (8-11 year olds)
Scouts (10-14 year olds)
Visit the Burstow Scout Group website.
Find out more about the Young People’s Clubs in the Horley and Gatwick area.
Horley Town Meetings are open to local residents. The following two meetings will take place on Friday 29th March and Thursday 16th May.
If interested please email gsl@burstowscouts.org
Horley Photographic Club have a competition for children.
The closing date for the club’s annual competition for Horley schoolchildren is fast approaching. Further details on their website: http://www.horleyphotographicclub.co.uk/
Tracy at A Healing Touch has some special offers for the people of Horley
Click here to visit the Healing Touch website.
Charlwood – Tudor Banquet, Saturday 30th March.
It’s FREE to post your job vacancies on Horley Online. Just click here and send us the details.
The new Horley Library is under construction opposite the Jack Fairman.
Let’s hope this becomes a great community centre for the people of Horley. As soon as we know more about the way the new library will be set up we will let you know. Will there be exhibition space, what else will the new library offer?
Phase 1: 10th Oct to mid Jan – internal construction.
Phase 2: mid Jan to early of Feb – internal decorating / fit out.
Phase 3: Early Feb to mid Feb – installation of IT systems / books arriving.
St John Ambulance, Horley & Gatwick Unit is looking for volunteers to train to become Event First Aiders. Read more on the Horley Online jobs page.
Avoid the fraudsters
Recenty a local Horley resident reported a fraud by people pretending to be Bailiffs demanding an immediate payment. This was extremely disturbing for this person. If you think that you are being approached by a fraudster check out the Police ActionFraud website where you can report a fraud and also get guidance on the latest frauds and how to avoid them.
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LOCAL APPRENTICESHIPS
Did you know that Surrey and Sussex NHS offer a range of apprenticeships as well as local jobs at East Surrey Hospital? Visit our jobs page for more info.
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