Snowey weather affected, for the 2nd year running, our support of the Carols at Wakehurst Place last evening. Some of our bandsmen/women were able to get there. Today (Saturday) snow has hit hard. Despite this a great number turned up at Sainsbury in town, to discover that they had doubled booked, and we could not stand there today. This has affected of course, our collecting, which supports our Christmas Appeal.

Our Carol Service tomorrow, will still go ahead, but we suspect the planned presentation will not. However we look forward to meeting with those we can.

The band and singing group shared carols at Tesco, Horley, by invitation. Collectors also stood there most of the day.

Captain Susan led a thoughtful time of carol singing and reflection at Ashby Court, supported by corps friends.

Such has been the demand our parcels and help this year, that a team were called in to help make up parcels ready for deliveries this week. Over 100 children would be helped through the time given by a team on Monday

Such has been the demand our parcels and help this year, that a team were called in to help make up parcels ready for deliveries this week. Over 100 children would be helped through the time given by a team on Monday

The 2nd Messy Church was held this Sunday in Crawley and took us through the nativity events.

Lt.Colonel Peter Daziel led morning worship. Sadly Lt Colonel Sylvia Daziel had fallen poorly in the night so could not share with her husband

Our hall was packed for the annual CHRISTMAS CONCERT. This year it featured Lieutenant-Colonels Sylvia and Peter Daziel, the Leechpool primary school choir, our own band and singing group (plus friends) and our children and youth. It was a great event. Over £600 was raised in the charity collection. The event was supported by the mayor of crawley; the chairperson of horsham district council; the high sherrif of west sussex; the member of parliament for Crawley and divisional family officer maureen ross. We are grateful for all those who took part in some way

Chatt-a-Boxers were treated to a great nativity morning, with much focussed on the amazing story of Christ coming to this earth. At the end everyone had the opportunity to take part in the story.

Thursday 9th December

Invited by the Chamber of Commerce in Billinghurst, we played carols as part of their late night shopping programme.

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We continued with our series, 3 Wise Women, with Lt Nicola looking at A Listening Heart, and exploring Elizabeth. Captain Ian led Worship.