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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011Equal access concerns on West Sussex stroke services
Monday, January 24th, 2011Equal access concerns on West Sussex stroke services
A County Council health watchdog has raised concerns on the equality of access across West Sussex to critical stroke services.
The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee received an update from NHS West Sussex at its meeting last Thursday (January 20) on how stroke services have been improving across the county.
The Committee last reviewed stroke services in September 2009 and identified a number of areas to monitor, including equality of access to services.
They heard that in West Sussex there are approximately 43 strokes and 21 mini-strokes a week. Around a third of those people will be left with a moderate or severe disability.
Chairman Christine Field said: “The Committee was particularly concerned that access to the clot-busting thrombolysis drug treatment is not available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in West Sussex. If someone has a stroke in the evening or at the weekend, they will be transferred to hospitals out of county which could lose vital time to treat them.
“As a result, we have asked NHS West Sussex to reconsider their position on this and to look at providing an out of hours service in the county.”
The Committee also agreed that there was a need for more public education on stroke prevention, and how to recognise the symptoms of stroke.
Christine added: “We also received a very interesting update on West Sussex maternity services. We have asked for further information on the drive to reduce the level of caesarean sections in the county and also for confirmation that there are enough health visitors to meet the needs of residents, especially in our rural areas.”
Half Term Treats at The Hawth
Thursday, January 13th, 2011The Hawth has three treats in store for families looking for some half term fun, there’s crazy clowning, mad hatters and even a cat who saves the day.
On Thursday 24th February at 6.30pm those crazy Ukrainians from Paperworld are back! Mimirichi return to The Hawth with a completely new show, Plastic Fantastic. Fast-paced physical comedy, hilarious slapstick and buckets of mayhem, nothing compares to the pure joy that is Mimirichi. Plastic Fantastic includes mind-blowingly original origami that can turn a pile of coloured cellophane into almost anything, physical horseplay, quick-fire mime and downright silliness. These clowns are Ukrainian, unique, utterly bonkers and guaranteed to thrill the whole family.
The next day (Friday 25th February) at 4pm The Hawth Studio plays host to Oxfordshire Theatre Company’s brand new musical version of Alice In Wonderland for children aged 6 plus. Inquisitive Alice leads audiences down the rabbit hole into a mysterious wonderland of the imagination to discover curious creatures, puzzling people and unravel marvellous mathematical mysteries. The show combines puppetry, song and dance to create a world where nothing is quite as it seems and you never know who’ll pop up next!
Finally children aged 4 plus can look forward to The Mousehole Cat in The Studio on Saturday 26 February, 11am. Inspired by an old folk legend of the Cornish village of Mousehole, where a brave cat and an old fisherman battle a storm that has been raging for weeks this delightful show is based on the award-winning book by Antonia Barber and Nicola Bayley. The tale is brought to life by carved wooden puppets, coloured shadows, live music, song and a beautiful set.
Tickets -
Plastic Fantastic: £10.50, child: £7.50, Family of four or more/groups: £8.50 each
Alice In Wonderland: £8. Child: £6.50. Family of four: £26
The Mousehole Cat: £6.50. Family of four: £24
To book call The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk.
Committee to discuss Hyde Drive safety measures
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011Committee to discuss Hyde Drive safety measures
REDUCING the speed of vehicles using Hyde Drive, Ifield West, where there have been a number of accidents over the past year, will be discussed at the next public meeting of West Crawley County Local Committee.
The topic is being raised in response to requests from residents.
Alan Quirk, Committee Chairman, said: “Because there have been various accidents in Hyde Drive, including a vehicle knocking down a young girl, residents have requested action to be taken to protect them.
“Vehicles regularly travel in excess of 40 mph along Hyde Drive, even though the limit is 30 mph. Issues include school buses picking up and dropping off children at the bottom of Hyde Drive by the junction with Rusper Road, which is on a blind bend.
“Residents are asking what options are available to reduce speed either by the introduction of a safety camera or lane narrowing. They’re also asking about the possibility of a crossing being installed at the top of Hyde Drive, where a new children’s play area is being built in 2011.”
The meeting is being held on Thursday January 20 in the Longley Exhibition Room, Crawley Library, Southgate Avenue, starting at 7.00pm.
Proposal to extend Crawley Town Centre parking zone
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011Proposal to extend Crawley Town Centre parking zone
A PROPOSAL to include West Street and Oak Road in the Crawley town centre Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) will be discussed at the next meeting of West Crawley County Local Committee.
The proposal has been put forward by the County Hall Car Parking Strategy Team, which has consulted with residents a wide range of organisations, such as the emergency services, Crawley Borough Council, Crawley Chamber of Commerce and Industry and charities.
In a report to the Committee, the Strategy Team says: “It is considered that on-street parking could take place where road width permits.
“However, yellow line restrictions would be introduced where necessary to enable the free movement of vehicles and to prevent obstructions.”
Alan Quirk, Committee Chairman, said the proposals are in line with West Sussex County Council’s Integrated Parking Strategy, which aims to tackle congestion, pollution, improve road safety and encourage the use of public transport.
The meeting is being held on Thursday January 20 in the Longley Exhibition Room, Crawley Library, Southgate Avenue, starting at 7.00pm.
2010 – The Hawth did it again
Thursday, January 6th, 2011The Hawth Crawley enjoyed another great year offering fantastic entertainment to over 160,000 people not only at the theatre but also across the area at Tilgate Park, Goffs Park, Worth Park Gardens, Crawley Library and even Crawley Amateur Boxing Club.
There were certainly laughs aplenty as over 4000 people enjoyed hilarious comedy in both the Theatre and the Studio throughout the year from the likes of Bradley Walsh, Jimmy Carr and Joe Pasquale. Another well known name who wowed sell-out audiences for a whole week was illusionist Derren Brown, with his mind bending show, Enigma.
Other sell out performances for 2010 included Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, A Tribute to Tommy Dorsey, Essence of Ireland, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Jane McDonald, Charlie and Lola and Peppa Pig and when The Proclaimers performed for a packed house in June The Hawth was even host to a marriage proposal during the concert.
Under 26s got to enjoy many of these shows and more for free as The Hawth successfully completed its second and final year of the Arts Council’s free ticket scheme, A Night Less Ordinary. In 2010 over 2000 young people were able to try out new theatrical experiences as part of the initiative and with the scheme running until February there is still a little time to take advantage and plans are already underway for the theatre to continue offering great offers and discounts to under 26s this year.
Further success with Arts Council England came last year when the Theatre secured a grant of £99,999 supported by the National Lottery to develop and promote Going Global, an audience development programme designed to offer audiences culturally diverse and international work in Crawley over the next two years. Audiences can already look forward to dance from Stepping Out East, clowning fun for all the family in Plastic Fantastic, The Shaolin Warriors and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
In May, The Hawth and the South Asian Arts Ambassadors put on Crawley’s first ever Asian Film Festival, with hundreds of people enjoying free screenings of three films at venues across Crawley. After the success in 2010 watch this space for news on the next film festival.
The year was brought to the perfect close by The Hawth’s FAB-U-LOUS pantomime, Snow White starring Craig Revel Horwood. Over 25,000 people were enchanted by the
‘fantast-maglorious show’(The Stage) leaving everyone very excited to see what next year brings when Peter Pan flies into action.
Lee Mead
Thank you to everyone who visited in 2010 and made the year such a great one, we hope you enjoyed it and here’s to bringing you lots more great live entertainment, exhibitions, talks, fairs and films this year! It looks like the next year is set to impress audiences once again, as Jimmy Carr and Milton Jones have already sold out and tickets are selling fast for Lee Mead, Flawless, Calendar Girls and Dom Joly – book now!
Doing more with less – have your say
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011Doing more with less – have your say
Residents are invited to attend the fifth annual State of the Borough Debate, which will focus on what the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) means locally.
The event, on Wednesday 2nd February at 7.30pm, will take place at Crawley Library and will open with a presentation by Councillor Bob Lanzer, Leader of Crawley Borough Council, on the CSR and how it will affect the council and residents.
Other areas of discussion could include the council’s priorities, the key issues facing the town, what is being done to address them and the progress made to date.
The audience, which will be made up of the public, business leaders and partner organisations, will be able to give their views on the challenges facing Crawley and how we should respond to them.
The views and comments expressed will help the council to plan its work on improving its services and the town in general.
Councillor Lanzer said: “The Comprehensive Spending Review and savings have been in the news for many months now. The initial figures were very high level but we’re beginning to understand how they will affect us locally.
“Come along to the 2011 debate, listen to what we think this means for Crawley and have your say too.
“These debates are a great opportunity for us politicians to hear what residents and business people think of the town and help us inform our decision making.”
Last year, audience members asked many questions and raised many views with the panel, including the protection of trees, violent extremism, youth employment opportunities, a new hospital, future development of the town centre, building on green spaces, Connexions, Controlled Parking Zones and Civil Parking Enforcement.
To register your interest in attending the 2011 State of the Borough Debate visit www.crawley.gov.uk/democracy, email anna.smart@crawley.gov.uk or call 01293 438711.
Read All About It – knitting group make charity teddies
Friday, November 26th, 2010Library staff and users have been knitting teddies for charity to bring joy to children living in children’s homes abroad.
Librarians and members of Knit and Natter with the teddies. (l-r Penny Kingsmill, Judy Stokes and Paula Fairweather).
Members of the ‘Knit and Natter’ sessions at Crawley Library have been making the teddies to send to a Romanian orphanage and a children’s home in Cuba, for the Teddies for Tragedies charity.
Around 60 have been knitted so far, and are still being made. They are all to an identical pattern and the group have also made the teddies their own drawstring bags.
Knit and Natter is held at Crawley Library on the last Saturday of every month, from 2pm – 4pm. Broadfield Library has recently started holding them on the second Saturday of each month, from 11.30am – 1pm. They are run by Librarians Penny Kingsmill, Judy Stokes and Paula Fairweather.
People bring their own projects for quilting, crocheting, cross-stitch and knitting.
Deborah Urquhart, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Library Service, said: “The Knit and Natter sessions have more than 50 members, which range from men and women, to teenagers and older people.
“It is a chance for people to get together, share their skills and socialise, and members are often involved in charity projects.
“Knitting the teddies is a great way for the group to work together while helping a worthwhile charity.”
For more information and how to get involved, contact Crawley Library on 01293 651751.
Why Crawley Library is in seventh heaven
Thursday, November 18th, 2010Crawley Library is on a high – it’s seventh in England and Wales for the most items borrowed in the past year.
Figures from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) show the Library issued 585,090 items in 2009-10, putting the Library firmly in the top 10.
Items such as traditional books, audio books, ‘Playaway’ digital books, video games, DVDs, CDs and Blu-ray discs were borrowed.
Brad Watson OBE, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Communities, with responsibility for Libraries, said: “This recognition shows the hard work our Libraries staff do and how residents feel about being able to borrow books from a vast selection on offer.
“The Library’s success is also due to the array of events held there and the café, which encourages people to come back.
“Congratulations to all the staff for their magnificent seven achievement.”
Find out where your local Library is at www.westsussex.gov.uk/libraries
Read All About It – Scary goings on at Crawley Library
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010Read All About It – Scary goings on at Crawley Library
Things will be going bump in the night at Crawley Library next week, with an evening of ghostly tales.
The ‘Ghostly Tales and Urban Legends’ event takes place on Wednesday October 27, 7.30pm till 9pm.
It’s for 11-16 year olds and will feature chilling ghost stories and competitions, including a prize for best fancy dress costume.
Tickets are free but should be booked in advance at Crawley Library Telephone 01293 651751.
Helping you get on your bike in Crawley
Friday, October 15th, 2010Helping you get on your bike in Crawley
PEDAL power will be the headline topic at the next public meeting of West Crawley County Local Committee.
Simone Makepeace, County Cycling Officer, West Sussex County Council, will give an overview of cycling in the town, talk about routes currently under construction and plans for the future.
Alan Quirk, Committee Chairman, said: “This a chance for cyclists – and future cyclists – to hear what steps are proposed to improve the town’s cycle network, which is part of the County Council’s drive to encourage more people to cycle in and around West Sussex.”
The Committee will also consider a report into the County Council’s response to last winter’s extreme weather conditions and the lessons learned.
Alan said: “The extreme weather conditions last winter were a real challenge to all authorities.
“This review allows us to examine where there were any weaknesses and lessons learned to ensure we’re fully prepared for whatever challenges this winter may throw at us.”
The meeting will also include:
• Applications to the Committee for Community Initiative Funding.
• The talk with us session that enables residents to raise local issues they are concerned about.
The Committee is meeting on Thursday October 21 in the Longley Exhibition Room at Crawley Library, Southgate Avenue, starting at 7pm.
For further information or to view the agenda visit the website at http://talkwithus.westsussex.gov.uk/.
Young volunteers are Space Hop hits
Thursday, October 7th, 2010Young volunteers are Space Hop hits
FIFTY-TWO young volunteers from Crawley gave up a total of 625 hours helping the borough’s Library with Space Hop, the nationwide summer reading challenge.
This enabled Library staff to give a full service to the public as well as extra support to children and parents on the reading scheme.
The young people, who are members of Outset Youth Action, the West Sussex youth volunteering charity, have received certificates in recognition of the efforts.
The certificates were presented by the Mayor of Crawley, Lee Burke, and the Youth Mayor, Pravin Sanasy.
Awards were also presented to four young people aged 16-plus who had volunteered for a total of 50 hours over the past year at the Library and elsewhere.
Councillor Burke said: “I was delighted to present the certificates and congratulate the Outset Youth Action volunteers on their excellent achievements. They are a credit to the youth of Crawley.”
Pete Bradbury, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Children and Families, also praised the young volunteers.
He added: “It is activities like this that highlight the value of young people volunteering and getting actively involved in their local community. I would encourage young people throughout the borough to follow their example.
“They will find it not only benefits the community, it also helps personal development, while at the same time giving them the opportunity to make new friends.”
One of the volunteers, Nona Buckley-Irvine, 17, said: “This was a great opportunity to give something back because I loved doing the Reading Challenge when I was younger.”
Outset Youth Action is a volunteering agency and aims to support and encourage young people aged 13-25 to make a personal commitment to volunteering. Outset is supported by ‘v’ – the independent charity championing youth volunteering in England for people aged
Top author to visit Crawley Library
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010Top author to visit Crawley Library
International best-selling author Maggie Stiefvater will be ‘lingering’ at Crawley Library (RH10 6HG), on Tuesday 5th October at 6.30pm.
The novelist will be at the Library to promote her new book ‘Linger,’ which debuted at number one on the New York Times Bestseller list.
It follows on from the best-selling novel ‘Shiver’ and is the second instalment in the popular Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy, the story of shy, sensitive werewolf Sam and his human girlfriend Grace.
Maggie will be chatting to readers about her writing career, answering questions and signing books. Waterstones will be selling a selection of Maggie’s books during the evening.
Brad Watson OBE, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member with responsibility for Libraries, said: “With the popularity of books such as the Twilight series, fantasy and drama themed novels are in demand at our Libraries at the moment.
“It is wonderful to have an international best-selling author visit one of our Libraries. The evening is sure to be very exciting.”
The event is free but advance booking is essential due to limited places.
Tickets are available from Crawley Library or the Crawley Martlets branch of Waterstones. Call the Library on 01293 651751 for more information.
Your chance to quiz Fire and Rescue Service chief about plans for Crawley Fire Station
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010Your chance to quiz Fire and Rescue Service chief about plans for Crawley Fire Station
The draft improvement plan drawn up by West Sussex County Council Fire and Rescue Service will be one of the headline items at the next public meeting of the East Crawley County Local Committee.
The meeting, which is being held in the Longley Exhibition Room, Crawley Library, on Tuesday September 28, starting at 7pm, will feature a presentation from Max Hood, County Fire Officer.
The draft plan is designed to update the Fire and Rescue Service and ensure it has the right resources in place to make sure West Sussex is a safer place in the 21st century. It proposes:
• Changes to some fire stations, personnel, and appliances.
• Significant investment in training and facilities for firefighters.
• Faster response in parts of the county pinpointed by sophisticated ‘risk mapping’.
• Strengthening the Service’s wide-ranging work in the community to prevent fires in the first place.
• Making efficiency savings whilst also protecting essential frontline services.
The draft plan’s proposals also include removing one of the fire engines from Horley Fire Station after discussions with Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and Gatwick Airport – which has its own Fire Service – to ensure appropriate emergency cover is maintained. This will free up resources that can be used more effectively in West Sussex.
It also says the Fire and Rescue Service still wants to progress the building of a new Fire Station in Crawley, incorporating facilities for Incident Command training.
Richard Burrett, Committee Chairman, said: “No decisions have been made at this stage and the County Council has been consulting throughout the summer about the draft plan.
“The presentation will inform the meeting about the proposed organisational changes that match resources to risk and the implications for the Fire and Rescue Service in our area.”
The meeting will also include:
• A discussion on proposed parking regulations and junction protection on the south side of Worth Park Avenue, Pound Hill, and surrounding roads.
• A ‘talk with us’ session that will enable residents to raise local issues they are concerned about.
Learn more at Crawley Library
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010Learn more at Crawley Library
Crawley Library is hosting a free learning day for all the family on Saturday September 25.
‘Learn in Libraries Day’ will be packed with taster sessions, demonstrations and information stalls covering topics for all ages.
There is an advice workshop for parents with Sue Atkins, author of ‘Raising Happy Families,’ baby and parent yoga, and a session in how to use computers to get better family photos.
Younger visitors can meet children’s writer Gareth Jones, author of the Dragon Detective Agency series of books, or join in a singing session featuring puppets.
There’s also an informal session on the internet for online beginners, a creative writing group and a belly-dancing workshop.
Brad Watson OBE, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member with responsibility for Libraries, said: “This event really does have something for everyone.
“The Library is not just a place to borrow books from, it hosts a variety of events throughout the year, from author visits to live bands.”
• 9.45am -10.30am: Storytime + activity
• 10.30am: Advice shop for parents, with Sue Atkins, author of Raising Happy Families
• 11.00am: Creative writing group – adults only. ’Family Snap’ – using PCs to get better family photos
• 11.30am: Aikido demonstration. Baby & parent yoga – non-mobile babies only. Limited places
• 12.00pm: Belly dancing with friendly & experienced teacher Deb Rolfe
• 1.00pm: ‘You’ve Got Mail’ – Get an e-mail address. Informal session for beginners
• 1.15pm: ‘Relax Kids’ (as seen on Dragon’s Den). Learn about the benefits of these classes for 4-10 year olds
• 1.45pm: Signing session with ‘Musical Hands’
• 2.00pm: ‘Knit and Natter’. Knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, stitching. Wii games in ‘Headspace’, aged 12 onwards
• 2.15pm: ‘Scrabble Club’. All adults welcome. Refreshments
• 2.30pm: Meet children’s author Gareth Jones. Limited places.
Places are limited on some activities, book to avoid disappointment. To find out more, call Crawley Library on 01293 651751. Alternatively email crawley.library@westsussex.gov.uk
Get creative with Cathy Brett at Crawley Library
Friday, September 3rd, 2010Get creative with Cathy Brett at Crawley Library
Calling all young artists aged 11-14 – you have the chance to create your own book or comic characters with the help of a famous illustrator.
Cathy Brett, illustrator and author of teenage book ‘Ember Fury’, will be at Crawley Library on Wednesday September 15 at 5pm for a free workshop on illustration and creative writing and help participants design their own characters.
She will present a prize to the winning idea as well as signing copies of ‘Ember Fury’ and her second book, ‘Scarlett Dead’, a humorous teen horror, which has just been released.
Cathy has been an – illustrator or a ‘scribbler’ – as she likes to call herself, for 20 years and has been a fashion illustrator and consultant to high street shops.
Booking is essential, so book your place today. Visit or call the Library on 01293 651751
The Big Draw was a great success again
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009In October, Crawley held another successful campaign for drawing. The Big Draw is now in it’s tenth year. Crawley has previously been awarded the title of Trailblazer by the Campaign for Drawing, organizers of the Big Draw in 2008.
Organisers of Big Draw event in Crawley selected two themes ‘The Power of Ten’ and ‘Look to the Future’ from the Campaign for Drawing options. All events were free with sketchbooks and stickers handed out at every event.
It all started and finished at Ginger Moo Gallery in the County Mall. Other events were held at Tilgate Park, Oriel High School, Crawley Library and Thomas Bennett Community College. Unfortunately, due to sickness, we were unable to attend all the events but took plenty of pictures for you.
Whilst visiting Oriel High School in Maidenbower, Crawley we spoke to Katie Lehec, Community Arts Co-ordinator for Oriel who told us “Oriel is in it’s fourth year of being an Arts Specialist School and we are very proud of our achievements. The children (and parents alike) used a magnifying glass to portray the image so they could copy it. We focused on texture, colour, shiny surfaces, fabric, tissue paper, paints and felt tips”.
Hazel Ellis from The Hawth Promotions and Community Arts Department said “we are really pleased with the turn out. Especially the after school attendance where local residence travelled from all regions of Crawley to attend.
Rhiannon Davies lives in Pound Hill with her two children aged six and nine who attend Turners Hill Primary School said “the children have had loads of fun, especially the nine year old who thoroughly enjoys drawing and doodling. It’s lovely to see the finished creations”.
Liz McLeish attended with her two children and told us “it’s a lovely opportunity for the children to freely be creative and make some wonderful artistic collages”.
An eleven year old young lady told us she is very interested in art and will be focusing on an arts degree. She thought the event was very exciting and hoped to do it again.
During the month of October some amazing creations had been formed out of plastic bags, recycled materials, chalk and various other methods, all created with intelligence and care for the environment as the theme. Back at Ginger Moo for the finale we had the pleasure of being shown round by Rachel Cowell. Rachel bought Ginger Moo to the County Mall a year ago now and has done a brilliant job of bringing local artists to our attention. All the exhibitors are fairly local people, some very young. If you have never popped in to see the art work, we would encourage you to do so.
We would like to thank everyone for their support and kindness. We are keeping our fingers crossed for another top accolade for Crawley for 2009. Our thanks also goes to Sam from CBC for holding the camera and doing such a great job! 
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Will Young and Sophie Dahl’s visit to Crawley Library on Friday 9 October
Monday, October 26th, 2009Will Young and Sophie Dahl paid a visit to Crawley Library in West Sussex last Friday to spend time with a group of local young people. Will Young shared extracts from Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, which his father read to him as a child. The group had brought in some of their own childhood favourite books which stimulated lively discussions with Will about old favourites and hot new reads.
The visit came about via Sophie Dahl’s involvement as a patron of the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre; as a passionate reader herself and very much in the spirit of her grandfather*, Sophie was keen to get involved with projects which help to nurture the love of reading. The Museum approached The Reading Agency whose ground-breaking HeadSpace project offers teenagers opportunities to get involved in the design, planning and running of their own library spaces.
Will Young and Leader of West Sussex County Council Henry Smith
Sophie’s project, funded by the Museum, supports HeadSpace groups by offering them real reading role-models from the worlds of music, TV and sport – celebrities whom the teenagers aspire to be like. In a series of closed events in HeadSpace libraries, a reading role-model will have an hour’s discussion with the HeadSpace group about their favourite books. In November, Sophie Dahl herself will be meeting teenagers at High Wycombe Library.
Sophie Dahl said: “Friday was a truly wonderful start to what I hope will be regular library events. Will was funny, generous, and spoke with passion about the role reading has played in his life. Teenage life is not easy. Sometimes in the wake of it reading can be knocked off the agenda. The HeadSpace project addresses this issue brilliantly and provides a perfect accessible setting for our reading role-model events.”
Will Young said: “I found it extremely inspiring to be around teenagers who were engaging, challenging, interested and with wonderful sense of humours. It reminded me why reading is so important. Books allow people to formulate their own opinions and identities. The HeadSpace project in my view provides an invaluable service to young people giving them the freedom to explore their imaginations.”
* “If, when you are young, you read just one book that is so funny and exciting that you fall in love with it, then…this … is almost sure to lead you on to become a reader of books for the rest of your life.” Roald Dahl
Crawley Happy Times would like to thank Amy MacLaren of The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre for this press release
