In the light of the Coronavirus pandemic and the need to protect the safety of the public, the Horley RBL will sadly not be holding their Remembrance Parade through Horley and Service in the Memorial Gardens this year. 

Reigate & Banstead Commemorations will be filmed and streamed live on the day.  The Surrey Armed Services is encouraging all Surrey residents to take part in the Two Minutes Silence on their doorstep or inside their homes as a mark of Remembrance at 11.00 am on Remembrance Sunday. 

The Town Council fully appreciates that Horley residents may still wish to visit the War Memorial during the Remembrance period to pay their respects and maybe plant Remembrance crosses, however we would ask that they avoid visiting at 11.00 am on Remembrance Sunday to prevent large groups gathering and also to ensure that they follow all social distancing rules whenever they do visit the Memorial Gardens. 

The Royal British Legion is asking everyone to back the Poppy Appeal in a new way this year, please visit their website for further information

 - Never allow young children to handle fireworks
 - Older children should use them only under close adult supervision
 - Anyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wear protective eyewear
 - Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands
 - Never light them indoors
 - Only use them away from people, houses and flammable material
 - Never point or throw fireworks at another person
 - Only light one device at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting

Remember sparklers burn at nearly 2000 degrees (the use of which account for 25% of fireworks injuries in children)

Safe Disposal of damaged or unused fireworks

 - Drowning or submerging the firework in a bucket of water for a specific period of time will render the firework non-explosive. The firework must be soaked right through which may take several hours.
 - In order to avoid possible self-heating the fireworks should be totally immersed in a large volume of water and where necessary weighted down to ensure this.

For more information visit the National Safety Council

Horley Association of Traders would like to invite the local community to donate their baubles, which will then be used to decorate our town's Christmas tree. (One decoration per person please) They can be homemade with your name on it or simply one from your own Christmas decoration collection. We don’t mind as long as it brightens up our tree. In fact, the more, the merrier – as the community of Horley come together - to put a smile on everyone’s face.
Donations gratefully received in the town centre (COVID conditions permitting) on two Saturdays in November (14th and 21th November) when the HATs team will have a stall in the town to accept them.