What’s On - from September 12

HAYWARDS HEATH Ceramics Group: Monthly meeting will take place in the Small Hall at Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, with a talk by Mr and Mrs Peter Rees on ‘Commemorative China’ at 10.35am. Doors open at 9.45 am with coffee being served until 10.20am. Non-members welcome by prior arrangement with membership secretary (01444 483372), for a fee of £8. For more details on: www. hhcg.org.uk.

FRIDAY

Walk: All welcome, just turn-up at Barns Green (Village Sign near club) at 11am. Easy, mostly flat circular, guided, free sociable HDC Walk around the outskirts of the village. 2 miles. 1 hour. Peter 01403 741305.

The Blackout Party: Experience our victory atmosphere, ‘40s entertainment, pin-up girls and the ‘swingtastic’ live music. Take cover in the blitz as you’re swung into the vibrant, quirky, club world of Electro Swing with our master DJ. Entrance fee: £25 per tickets. From 5.30pm to 1am at The Venue, Quarry Lane, Chichester. www.theblackoutparty.co.uk.

FRENCH: Horsham French Club first meeting of the 2013-14 season, 8pm to 10pm at Roffey Millenium Hall, Old Crawley Road, Horsham, RH12 4RU. Proceedings cater for a very wide range of abilities in the language and the programme includes a colourful ‘A vos Marques’ review of classic French products, plus games, quizzes and ‘Actualités’ comment on current affairs across the channel. Parking is free and visitors are welcome at £4. www.horshamfrenchclub.org.uk, e-mail [email protected] or call 01403 267271.

SATURDAY

Walk: A six-mile, mostly flat (some slopes) circular, HDC Health to Sedgwick Park. No dogs. Park and meet 10am at far end on the gravelled section of Hilliers Garden Centre, Brighton Road, Horsham (TQ187297). 2 ½ hours. Richard 01403 230293.

RSPB: Optics event, from 10am to 4pm. No charge. Get expert advice on choosing the right binoculars, telescopes and accessories. We stock a wide range of optics and you’ll be welcome to try them out and ask us your questions. Just come along, see us and find out what’s best for you. RSPB Pulborough Brooks nature reserve, Wiggonholt, Pulborough. 01798 875851. E-mail: [email protected]. Visit www.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks.

Summer fair, barbecue and fun dog show. Vicarage Garden, Holy Innocents Church, Southwater, from 12pm to 4pm. Join in another amazing afternoon of displays, dogs, baking and growing! Pimms tent, BBQ food and ice cream. Bric-a-Brac, tombola, Indian and Indonesian food, human fruit machine, cake stall and more for children. Everyone welcome.

MYSTERY: Storrington & Pulborough District Rotary Club presents a Murder Mystery. ‘A Fete Worse Than Death’ with the Castaway Drama Group. 7.30pm at Pulborough Village Hall. Tickets £12.50 (including supper) from Brian Parfitt on 01798 815374. Licensed bar and raffle. All proceeds go to charitable causes supported by Rotary.

SUNDAY

Family Fun Day & Balloon Race Release, 11am to 4pm at Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, Horsham. Live music by the Famous Nathanael, Coasters Band and Boom Tribe Samba Band. Fancy dress competition and kids races, fete stalls and games, owls about town, archery, smash the crockery, cake stall and much more. Free Admission. Contact 07582 389014 or [email protected]. All proceeds are supporting the Guides going on the Coco’s Service Project in Summer 2014 to Africa.

Battle of Britain, 70th anniversary parade. Service in the Carfax commences at 10.45am and will be accompanied by the Royal British Legion band. This will be followed by a church service at St Mary’s where the lessons will be read by the chairman of council and an ATC cadet. This service will commence at 11.30pm.

MONDAY

FILM: Horsham Film Society’s new season starts September 16 with the comedy thriller ‘Green for Danger’, 8pm at The Capitol. Ticket holders can enjoy wine and cheese from 7pm. Bargain membership. Details from 01403 250532.

TUESDAY

GOOD COMPANIONS A friendly social club for the disabled and young at heart (formerly New Runners Club). Meetings 10.30 am to 12.30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Horsham Unitarian Church Hall, Worthing Road, Horsham. Good disabled access. For details ring 01403 258179.

HEALTH: Horsham Holistic Health. Mind, Body & Spirit group. Talk on Making Sense Of Your Life With Astrology by Emma Stow at 7.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, Worthing Road. Cost £6. Contact Tina on [email protected] or 07857 545 678.

WEDNESDAY

Walk: Meet 10.30am at the Bandstand in the Carfax. 1½ mile flat walk on hard-surfaced paths around the Park. HDC Health Walk suitable for the elderly and people recovering from illness, operation or accident. Dogs allowed on a lead. 1 to 1½ hours. Doreen 01403 230293, Emmy 01403 255517 or Wyn 01403 256630.