We joined with Horsham German Club for our annual Carol Concert led by One Accord choir, where over 40 members and guests enjoyed singing carols in French, German and English.
The concert was followed by light refreshments and the chance to socialise. We were particularly pleased to welcome councillor Tony Bevis, Chairman of Horsham District Council and our de facto President.
On a very hot Saturday in July, some 15 members of the Horsham Twinning Association visited the Sussex Prairie Garden, near Henfield,
where we were welcomed by one of the owners, Pauline McBride. The first highlight was to climb up the tower of the main building to get a
spectacular overview of the gardens. We could fully appreciate the layout of the garden not only from the viewing platform, but also from the circular
openings in the wall (Pauline called them "woodpecker holes"), which created tantalizing cameos of the layout.
Then we scattered and tackled all the small paths threading through the groupings of colourful flowering plants and grasses. These were interspersed with a number of sculptures and other artistic features, the most impressive being the row of buffaloes marching along the edge of a raised area.
The visit ended with a cream tea in a shady covered area of the garden, much appreciated by our hot and thirsty group.
In May 2025 a group from Horsham visited Lage in Germany to mark 40 years of our twinning with the town.
A report and pictures of the visit can be read by clicking here.
Members of the Association joined with Horsham German Club at the summer barbecue
The now traditional poor weather meant that we ate in the conservatory at the White Horse, Maplehurst, where chef Simon provided an excellent meal
Seventeen members of the Association visited Borde Hill Gardens in Haywards Heath in May 2024. The group enjoyed walking round the lovely gardens with stunning views followed by coffee, tea and cake.
Our AGM was held in March this year at the Park Barn
A small group of six members enjoyed a visit to Standen House in early October 2023. They had a nice walk round the garden, a talk about the house, and a tour of the house followed by coffee
In June 2023 members enjoyed a 1 1/2 hour trip on the Wey and Arun Canal.
Refreshments were served during the trip
The boat went up through two locks before turning round and descending back to the Canal Centre at Loxwood
The boat is crewed by volunteers from the Wey and Arun Canal Trust