We are pleased to report that the Cafe construction is progressing very well and the building will be officially named ‘Cafe In The Park’.  There have been some more unavoidable delays due to recent persistent heavy rainfall but completion is expected to take place in early January.  In the meantime, the Cafe Operator has been appointed and it is hoped that they will be open for business by the Spring.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank members of the neighbouring Horley Bowling Club for all their co-operation during the construction and for assisting the contractors so that they can carry out certain works at the site safely.  A note of thanks is also extended to the Horley Local History Society for providing us with some interesting historical information on the Horley Recreation Ground and to Chris Tollast of the Horley Photographic Club for providing a range of impressive photos taken during each stage of the build.  We will be delighted to unveil the beautiful ‘Little Library’, decorated by the Horley Society of Artists’, and it will take pride of place inside the Cafe area in due course.

The Town Council is grateful for the continued co-operation and support demonstrated by the general public at the park during the construction.  We will be pleased to provide further updates on our website about this exciting new community facility as the project draws to a close.

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We can't promise anyone dressed up Victorian Carol singer style, but we can promise some great Christmas carols to sign along to.
Come and join us in the refurbished Pedestrian precinct on Saturday 14th December starting at 11am.

(Refreshments available afterwards in the Regent Hall Day Centre on Albert Road)

On the 10th November, The Remembrance Sunday Parade & Service was held at the Memorial Gardens. The people of Horley came together to commemorate the contribution of military and civilian servicemen and women and to all those who suffered or died in the two World Wars and later conflicts. The Royal British Legion Branch Chaplain, The Reverend Canon Leslie Wells, presided over the service which was bathed in sunshine this year.

The Parade was led by the Band of the Redhill Corps of Drums, followed by a procession of War Veterans, Councillors, Scouts, Army Cadets, Girl Guides & Brownies, local schools and other organisations marching up Victoria Road from the Royal British Legion Headquarters in Albert Road. During the service pupils from Oakwood School and the Horley detachment of the Army Cadet Force gave a reading and read the poem, 'In Flanders Fields'.

Poppy wreaths were laid at the Memorial by representatives of the Royal British Legion, local government, cadets, schools and many other community groups.  Prior to this event, on Wednesday, 6th November, the Garden of Remembrance was rededicated by the local Clergy and opened by the Chairman of Horley Town Council, Cllr David Powell, in memory of Horley Branch members who passed away during the year.

Middle picture : 11th November National Two Minutes Silence in the Precinct
Bottom Picture: Town Mayor Cllr David Powell at the Remembrance Sunday Service

Horley residents of all ages can now enjoy our newly re-surfaced and re-painted playground in Horley Recreation Ground.

Check out our before and after photos to see what a transformation this has been: despite the recent rain we now have more playground and less lake!

Don't worry though we still have plenty of other muddy puddles for those with wellies to enjoy.

The WEA has a new adult learning program published for next spring. To read more about what's on offer click here to read our news item.