HORSHAM 100

SONG FOR HORSHAM
 

The 'Song for Horsham' contest has really caught the town's imagination and scores of high quality entries have been submitted.  We now need to recruit our choir worthy of singing the Horsham anthem - and we're starting the recruitment this coming weekend.  No singing experience is necessary as full training will be given during a series of midweek rehersal sessions.  Join us at Tanbridge House School on Wednesday 9th, 16th and 23rd May at 7.30pm for rehersals.  The grand finale of the Song for Horsham competition will be an exclusive live performance on 26h May.  We need 100 people to raise £100 for us to raise the £10,000 in sponsorship for the Dame Vera Lynn Trust.  If you would like to take part please email Kaytie@voicefromthecoalshed.co.uk or sign up to Horsham's First Spontaneous Choir Facebook page.  You can download a sponsorship form by clicking on the following link:

Song for Horsham Sponsorship form
 

Tanbridge House School in Horsham hosted the launch of an exciting new project ‘Horsham 100’ on Friday 13th May 2011 which aims to raise £100,000 for The Dame Vera Lynn Trust and was attended by Dame Vera Lynn.

The scheme has been organised by Horsham’s Tanbridge House School and PMW Communications in Billinghurst. The campaign is designed to raise £100,000 by inviting local businesses in the Horsham area to work together to raise funds by inviting them to come up with creative fundraising ideas that their staff and business associates will be happy to sponsor them for.

Some of the companies who have already signed up include Sainsbury’s, Foundry Press, Slinfold and Cranleigh Golf and Country Clubs, The Printed Word, Horsham Karate, Swan Walk and PMW Communications, however the campaign still needs help from other businesses in the area.

Some of the challenges taking place include skydiving, marathon swimming events and epic walking challenges. The students from Tanbridge School took part in a 16 mile school walk in July with all the proceeds going towards Horsham 100. They have so far collected over £8000 in sponsorship money so a huge 'Well Done' to you all. 

On Sunday 4th September 2011 Horsham had its first 'Festival of Sound' with over 32 local bands playing at six venues across Horsham town centre as part of the Horsham 100 campaign.  Peter Sutton and his team from PMW Communications arranged a bucket collection and managed to collect £1255.12.  All the bands played for free and we would like to thank them and the organisers for all their help and support.  Also a big thank you  to everyone who came along and donated.  


A massive WELL DONE to the 37 participants who took part in the 100k walk on the weekend 17th/18th September 2011 as part of the HORSHAM 100 campaign to raise funds for the trust. We are extremely proud of you all and hope that there are not too many blisters after such a gruelling experience. A huge thank you goes to Peter Sutton and his team at PMW for organising the event and all the scouts who helped by providing breakfast and transporting people on the mini-bus. It was an incredible achievement and here are just a few photos of everyone at the start of their walk.



We have also received a cheque for £1020 from the Haldi Restaurant in Southwater near Horsham who created a special Horsham 100 chicken curry dish for us which has been selling really well.  We would like to thank Jay and his team at Haldi and all their customers for their support in helping us to raise such a tremendous amount of money.  www.haldirestaurant.co.uk

If you are interested in becoming involved with the Horsham 100 campaign please contact Sally Linsell at Tanbridge House School at sally@horsham100.co.uk or Peter Sutton at peter@horsham100.co.uk. or visit the website www.horsham100.co.uk to find out more and get the latest news on who is taking part.