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The first of many

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

On Saturday 14th August, the first Ifield Fun Day kicked off in style.

Organised by Councillor Ali Burke and various member of Crawley Borough Council, the first Ifield fun day was visited by many. There was plenty to do, with a bouncy castle and Chase Fitness with their silly sports and a raffle, information stalls and of course Crawley’s most loved Ice Cream man Danny Ibrahim. Also attending raising money were Chris Oxlade and our dear friend Gary Morris. The Mill House supplied the food and drink while ‘Just Kelly’ came down to entertain all as a bumble bee on stilts. We also had a display of Irish dancing by some excellent and talented young ladies from various dance schools.

Not even the rain put a damper on the days event. Crawley Happy Times were invited down to have fun and meet some new and old faces. It was a great day and we would like to thank Ali for the invite. Well done to all involved. We look forward to next year. Hopefully the sun will shine all day for you then :-)

We spoke to Councillor Ali Burke and Marie Ovenden who both told us about the team effort that had gone into making the day such a success. You can hear more in the interviews below.

Here are some clips of the Ifield Fun Day. Make sure you put it in your diary for next year! This year we had a self defence demonstration, a dance demonstration from the local Irish dance clubs and a great clip of the Mayor Lee Burke and Councillor Ali Burke in competition on the assort course, and much more. Crawley Happy Times went along for the fun.

Interviews

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What are your children doing to keep fit?

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Have you been wondering what to do with the children this Easter break? Well we may have found the answer!

About Andrew

Andrew Chase of Chase Fitness has gone to great lengths to find entertaining and fun events for children from four years to fifteen. With golf, silly sports and fun games, Chase Fitness are guaranteed to keep our children entertained. Andrew has a sports science degree and is a fully qualified teacher. Andrew’s recents posts include teaching at Woodfield School in Merstham, which is a special needs school. Andrew told us “I felt I had fullfilled my ambitions as a teacher so it was time to move on. it was never what I really wanted to do, but enjoyed the position immensely. I always wanted to do something with sports and felt there was a gap in the market, especially for the parents of young children in Crawley”. Andrew went on to tell us Chase Fitness already has various classes for five years and up including Boxercise, Hoola Hoop and circuit training. They also provide one-to-one fitness sessions for everyone, all year round.

Andrew Chase

Chase Fitness

In comparison to childcare costs, the cost of sending your child to any of the sessions provided by Chase Fitness is great value. From as little as £3.50 per session (£15 for golf) it makes it an affordable alternative.

Where and When

Wednesday 7th and Wednesday 14th April
Tilgate Golf Course
10 till 13.00
5yrs – 15yrs

Suitable for all abilities. Tuition by a PGA professional. Driving range with fun games. Putting green and competitions. 9 hole golf on a par 3 course. All equipment provided.
COST: £15

Silly Sports and Fun Game Days: -

Thursday 8th April – THIS SESSION IS NOW FREE. BOOK NOW!
Ifield Community Centre
4yrs to 8yrs from 10 till 11.45am
8yrs and above from 12pm till 13.45

Friday 9th April
Broadfield Community Centre
4yrs to 8yrs from 10 till 12pm
8yrs and above from 13.00 till 15.00

Thursday 15th April – THIS SESSION IS NOW FREE. BOOK NOW!
Breezehurst Community Pavilion
4yrs – 8yrs from 10 till 11.45am
8yrs and above from 12pm till 13.45

COST: £3.50 per session

Andrew told us he is hoping these sessions will go really well and they can build on it for the summer holidays to do longer days, so the parents who work can drop their children off and pick them up without it upsetting their working hours.

For more information pleae visit here or call 01293 426135 and leave a message. Andrew will get back to you as soon as possible.

Andrew also told us he performs magic as Chase Magic and recently raised over £1,200 for The Chestnut Tree House Charity. It seems it is all about the children and having fun with Andrew. Good stuff!

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Phoenix Schools of Martial Arts are fighting for charity

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Student’s from the Phoenix Schools of Martial Arts kick-box their way to 30K.

Local lad Anthony Clayton from Phoenix Schools of Martial Arts told us about their annual tournament which raised a massive £30,000 for The Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign.

Phoenix Martial Arts

Phoenix Martial Arts

During the day instructors took part in 120 one minute rounds, and students fought in 60 one minute rounds. There were 300 students who participated and 30 instructors, all of whom were supported by family and friends.

Stephen Brooks is the head of association and has been the main instigator in raising money. Stephen said “We are grateful to The Royal Marsden as most, if not all of us, have in some way been effected by cancer. Therefore, we quite literally fight for charity.”

The £30,000 raised is to be specifically used in developing the new Children’s and Young Person’s Centre at The Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton. This project aims to create enough money to build what could be Europe’s leading Cancer Centre for Children and Young People, and with a target of £15million this money is a big help to the cause.

However, this sum is only part of the money raised by the Martial Arts Schools. To date they have totalled around £140,000 for The Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign. This is a huge achievement and has been highly commended by the hospital’s Fundraising and Community Development Manager, Amanda Heaton.

Amanda said, “This wonderful association has raised a large sum of money, and I am amazed at their success. Everyone there should be very proud of themselves and I hope they had a great day. I am sincerely grateful to everyone who participated and to those who organised the tournaments. Long may this fundraising event continue.”

We at Crawley Happy Times feel extremely proud to have such an amazing group of individuals who come together as a team to raise such a large amount of money. Well done! :-)

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Heart of Bewbush – Neighbourhood Regeneration Project

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Bewbushopenday4 Dear All,

Please read here for the details of the offical launch.

I would like to invite you to join the Worshipful the Mayor Councillor Brenda Burgess as she opens the newest Community Park in Crawley at Breezehurst Drive Bewbush.

We would be pleased to see you on Monday 27th July 11:00 onwards.

Come along and see the new multi use games area, the youth and toddler areas and the first purpose built parkour training facility in the country.
Watch the Urban Playground Parkour Team demonstrate how the training site can, with practice and discipline, be used.
View the work of the children and young people involved in the extensive consultation and see how a dream became a reality.

For more information please feel free to contact me.

Kind regards

Beverly

Beverly Loxston
Community Services
Events and Promotions Officer
beverly.loxston@crawley.gov.uk

 

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It Was A Bangin’ Day!

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Most Sundays, local lad Stephen Mackey can be found driving his loyal car either at Rusper or Smallfields in the Banger Racing Competitions. This Sunday was no exception!

The Fagence-Traynor family ventured to Smallfield to watch Stephen in his races (our other business sponsors Stephen and his car).

To our joy, Stephen came third, first and third in his various races.  With only two seasons of racing under his belt, Stephen stormed around the track to make first place; receiving his trophy and lap of honour.

We all watched with intense excitement and trepidation as a nasty crash can happen at any time in these races.

Shelley with Stephen, celebrating his win

Shelley with Stephen, celebrating his win

Contact is prohibited in the junior (Wizz Kids) and 1400 Prods races.  The more dicey racing is left for competitors in the ‘Nudge & Spin’, the Banger Racers and the Deadly Demolition Derby. [Ed- hope it's not too deadly!]

The racers, full of enthusiasm and burning passion, love the encouragement from supporters who cheer them on, making the atmosphere even more electric.

The venue

Smallfield has been hosting Banger Racing for some years now.  The road up to the field can be a challenge if met with a vehicle coming the opposite way, but once at the field you are met by friendly organisers who take your entrance fee and guide you to a suitable parking space.

There’s plenty of racing-related entertainment and, if you get peckish, the burger van is on hand to serve up delicious hot food and a lovely cuppa.  If you fancy a treat, the ice cream van is next door! However, if you prefer to self-cater, there are plenty of places to enjoy a yummy picnic.

A trip to Smallfield is a great day out for all the family

A trip to Smallfield is a great day out for all the family

One thing to consider is the amount of dust on-site, so make sure you don’t wear your Sunday Best…

All in all, we highly recommend shunning the goggle-box in favour of supporting these very brave individuals who race for your entertainment (oh, and the trophies and fame of course).

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