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Thank you so much for visiting our page – please share/donate if you can!Hanna, Katy, Lara and Ros xx We are raising money for the current humanitarian crisis in Yemen, through Unicef UK, and will be walking 7 marathons in 7 days (20th-26th July) in and around the South Downs area. The situation in Yemen is truly horrendous and the need for aid is urgent. Since conflict in Yemen escalated in 2015 due to Saudi intervention, the country faces spiralling…

South Downs Awakening is  a plan for 2020, to gather the churches in prayer, to walk the South Downs way in unity, to issue a call to arms – to see revival in every church and an awakening across the land. Our heart is to unite the church in prayer, to see the land Awakened to God’s glory. Not only here, but to pass the flame of revival on to others in the United Kingdom and around the world. Sadly…

Produced by Roger Stamp, Freelance Radio Producer & Reporter, 30 years with the BBC and a Member of AudioUK and Radio Academy. Roger Stamp

Mission: designing and making a piece of eco upcycled art with a thought-provoking message and or designing a poster. Why now? At this time more than ever people need hope, to dream and visualise the bright and sustainable future we could build. They need to imagine another World, not the one we are currently living in. Some children will choose to focus on littering, others cleaning up the oceans, whilst those worried about climate change a bright new future –…

The Diocese of Chichester with Together in Sussex are launching Hearing You, a new pastoral phone line to enable the people of Sussex to feel connected and supported. It is a phoneline that will provide pastoral support and a listening ear to the recently bereaved and people directly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.  It will be staffed by volunteers who are trained in pastoral care and listening skills: clergy and licensed lay ministers. All volunteer listeners will•    have an active…

GOOD FRIDAY (10 TH APRIL 2020)11.30am One Good Friday 2021 – Horsham Passion Play advert The cast introduce the Horsham Passion Play and give a flavour of what is to comeon Good Friday (Friday 2 nd April) 2021 in Horsham’s Carfax. Includes, Peter Bergin,the actor playing Jesus in the Horsham Passion Play, performing the Gethsemanemonologue, with an introduction by the Director and Producer of the HorshamPassion Play. Also, Unashamed TV recorded artist Emmanuel Smith, a Christianartist, who will be performing…

General Business and Employment Support Information This is being kept updated via www.horsham.gov.uk Spare Food If your business has non-perishable food and drink they can no longer sell owing to COVID measures please contact out team who are co-ordinating local Food Bank activities and are involved in the setting up of delivery services to the local community. Contact: covid-19.support@horsham.gov.uk 01403 215230 Food Production Kitchens If you are thinking of or in the process of converting your kitchen to a food production operation to…

St Mary’s Church will remain open for prayer each day, approximately 9am-5pm, and all arevwelcome. We have such a huge church building, that many people can pray in peace, whilst also ensuring that they are self-isolating! St Margaret’s Warnham – Our church will be open from 9am to dusk every day and warmly welcomes anyone who would like to enjoy the beautiful space.   Some prayer resources will be available St. Johns Catholic Church in Springfield Rd. will remain open throughout…

Want to surprise someone with a door step delivery of some goodies to keep them entertained? Treat the family, friend or maybe a neighbour to a surprise bag which may include books, puzzles, games and DVDs. The cost of our bargain surprise bags are £10!Give us a ring, 0300 1240204 to arrange delivery. Tell us who you would like to surprise and we will leave our delivery on their door step within 48 hours of your call. You can also email…

Horsham District Council would really appreciate your help with publicising the link below.  If anyone would like to volunteer during this time, knows of a vulnerable person or is vulnerable themselves, they can get in touch with us via this link. https://www.horsham.gov.uk/community/coronavirus-community-support As not everyone is online, we have also printed some template volunteer help cards, which can be used to let people know where their nearest support services are. These will need to be posted through letterboxes, so we…

In light of school closures Horsham Matters will be opening the shop on Saturday to support families to access resources such as books (particularly as Libraries are closed), games, puzzles, dvds etc. Horsham Matters are implementing strict protocols to reduce risk, 10 people in the store at any one time and cards will only be accepted.

Latest update on our community services: The Govt announcement today has confirmed that public worship needs to be suspended until further notice. This means that we will not hold our usual services or children’s activities on Sunday morning. We would however like to follow the recommendation that where possible, the church remains open for prayer. Therefore, St Johns will be open between 9.00 and 11.00 on Sunday morning for anyone who feels they would like to quietly sit in church for…

We’re delighted that Rev Dr Mark Lavender has been appointed as our new Vicar.  He will be licensed on Thursday 26th March at 7.30pm.