What’s On: from February 14

WARNHAM: The Sussex Oak, Church Street, 01403 265028. Live Jazz with Andy Walker and friends. Starts 8pm.

RSPB: Wildlife walkabouts, every Thursday, from 10am to 12pm, £5 per person (£2.50 for RSPB members)Our regular gentle ramble is an ideal introduction to the reserve and its varied habitats and wildlife. RSPB Pulborough Brooks nature reserve Wiggonholt, Pulborough. Call 01798 875851, email [email protected] or visit www.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

FRIDAY

FATIGUE: Haywards Heath Town Hall. reMEmber, the Mid Sussex charity for people with ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) starts its self management course. Six Friday mornings 10.30am to 1pm. Adults, young people aged 14 upwards and carers all welcome. Learn about your illness and how to manage it. We cover planning, pacing, relaxation techniques, problem and stress management, medicines, healthy eating etc. Presented at a pace you can manage by people who understand. £30 for the whole course. Contact Janice Kent 01273 831733, [email protected]

MUSIC: Almost Elvis Band Night, The Holbrook Club, Horsham, Call 01403 751150, music 8.30pm - 11pm. On door £3.

SATURDAY

RSPB: Optics event, from 10am to 4pm, no charge. Get expert advice on choosing the right binoculars, telescopes and accessories. RSPB Pulborough Brooks nature reserve Wiggonholt, Pulborough. Call 01798 875851, email [email protected] or visit www.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

WALK: (2006) All welcome. Meet in the Dragon pub car park, Colgate (RH12 4SY) at 10:30am. 3½ mile circular HDC Health Walk through woods and heathland, some stiles and one long but gentle hill. Dogs allowed on a lead. 1½ hours. Pauline 01403 240419 or Jane 261672

SUNDAY

MUSIC: Horsham Social Walking Group for the over 40s. Every Sunday afternoon we meet for a 3-5 mile walk in the Sussex area. For details of walk venue and time please phone either Ann on 01403 267149 or Norman on 01403 269144.

ALFRISTON: The Fat Controller appears at Drusillas Park to take control of the efficient running of the Thomas & Friends railway. Make tracks to Tidmouth Hault and enjoy photo opportunities with Sir Topham Hatt himself. Call 01323 874100 or visit www.drusillas.co.uk.

WALK: (3065) All welcome, North Stoke, 7 ½ mile hilly HDC circular walk for the more ambitious to Amberley via the South Downs Way then along the banks of the River Arun to South Stoke. Free, just turn-up at 10.00 am at Kithurst Hill car park (off Storrington to Amberley road, TQ070125). Well-behaved dogs welcome. 3 hours. Mick 01903 745971

Horsham 20s-40s Walking Group holds Pub walks every Sunday morning from local village pubs. www.walkhorsham.com; [email protected]

or 07872 113674

MONDAY

HUMANISM: Horsham Humanists meet on the first Monday of every month from 8pm at The Rising Sun on Pondtail Road in Horsham. Everyone welcome, from the like minded to those just wanting to know more about Humanism. Call Sarah on 07864 938120 or visit our website, www.horshamhumanists.net for more details.

TUESDAY

NEW Runners Club for the Disabled: Committee Meeting, Feb 19, in the Unitarian Church Room, Worthing Road, Horsham, 10.30am-12.30pm. More information from 01403 265616.

RSPB: Wild child – begin birdwatching Time: 10 to 14 year olds 10.30am until 1 pm, 6 to 9 year olds 11.30 am until 1.30 pm. Booking essential, £6 per child (£3 for Wildlife Explorer Members). Leave your parents at home (or in the cafe) and discover how to find and identify birds more easily. RSPB Pulborough Brooks nature reserve Wiggonholt, Pulborough. Call 01798 875851, email [email protected] or visit www.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

WALK: (2002) All welcome, just turn-up at Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, at 11.00 am. Various, mostly flat circular, guided, free sociable HDC Walks around the outskirts of Steyning. 2 miles, 1 ¼ hours. Linda 01903 816865 or Lyn 369752

WEDNESDAY

DRUSILLAS: Captain Barnacles from Octonaughts will make a splash when he visits Drusillas Park for a meet and greet mission appearing at various intervals throughout the day. Call 01323 874100 or visit www.drusillas.co.uk