NEWS RELEASES
August 2004
Food and Drink Festival is really taking off
27th August, 2004
WE all know that it makes sense to buy fresh products made locally and the ongoing success of the District’s farmers’ markets bears witness to that.
Team work puts local meat on the menu
25th August, 2004
A NEW farmer owned meat company has begun supplying local specialist butchers and restaurants from a £1.25 million processing plant at Adversane, near Billingshurst.
Britain in a beer glass at Horsham Festival
25th August, 2004
FORTY ales from the four corners of the UK, including two from Horsham, will feature at the town’s second beer festival.
It's the drink that did it
24th August, 2004
In the 1870s the Carthusian order of St Hugh's, made wealthy by the popular liquer, Chartreuse, established a monastery at Parkminster, near Cowfold. Ironic today that the 'demon drink' had led to the creation of one of Europe's largest monasteries.
Plight of the homeless is key council priority
20th August 2004
THERE is little more daunting than the prospect of being made homeless and, whilst the Horsham district is among the most prosperous in the country, we do have our fair share of housing problems.
Chance to taste monks’ apple wine
18th August 2004
VISITORS to Cowfold’s Union Jack Farm Shop have a unique chance to taste the local monks’ apple wine during the Horsham District Food & Drink Festival.
Town twinning set to mark 20th anniversary
13th August 2004
THE twinning movement has done much to foster friendships with other countries over the years and the Horsham district is very active in this sphere.
Loosen your belt for the big binge
9th August 2004
THE SECOND Horsham District Food & Drink Festival is shaping up to be a figure distorting three weeks with double the number of food businesses taking part this year
Fibromyalgia Activity Day
9th August 2004
On Wednesday 15 September, Horsham District Council and Horsham and Chanctonbury Primary Care Trust, in association with Surrey and Sussex Fibromyalgia Support group, will be holding a physical activity day for people with Fibromyalgia
New offices will provide better deal for public
6th August 2004
EARLIER this year the Council embarked on a management reshuffle aimed at reducing costs by £1.3 million a year.
Let music be the local food of love
3rd August 2004
CHRIST’S Hospital School will trumpet local food producers at a special concert held as part of the Horsham District Food & Drink Festival on Tuesday 21 September.
Kids pack a picnic with a difference
3rd August 2004
FORGET soggy sandwiches, crisps and coke - kids in the Horsham District know how to pack a picnic with a healthy punch.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition
2nd August 2004
Look out for this rare opportunity to see the international Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, coming to the Horsham District from 28th August to 19th September, at Southwater Country Park and Warnham Nature Reserve.