Lady Margaret Road, Ifield, Crawley, West Sussex. RH11 ODX
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01293 520351
01293 535596
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Mr Grahame Robson
Monday, 31 July 2017
SPARKS IN THE PARK
HORSHAM PARK 10am-12 (Midday)*
Sun 12th July 2015
Free event for children with special needs and their families
Horsham Rotary Club have worked with Horsham District Council, to arrange access for
Children with Special Needs (together with their friends and family) at Sparks in the Parks,
Horsham Park (RH12 1RL) on Sunday 12th July 2015.
A number of children's activities, including Bensons Fun Fair, Face painting and
the Emergency Services will be made available for Special Needs Children and their family
ONLY between 10am and 12 (midday). The fun fair will be providing some rides free of
charge, others will be chargeable.
Free rides and events are only available to those wearing the 'Rotary Issued Wrist
Bands', between 10am - Midday. At 12 the event opens to the public and rides become
chargeable, there will be all types of stalls, have a go activities, sports games, live bands
from Horsham Community with food and drink stands.
How to Claim your Wristbands for Free Rides and Events
Please go to the 'Information Tent' (Purple Tent in the middle of the park at the eastern
end of the lake) on the day to collect a wristband (Wristbands available from 9.45). On issue
of each wrist band the name and contact number of a responsible adult must be written.
Responsible Adult
All children must be accompanied by an Adult and decisions as to whether a child may use a
particular piece of equipment or go on a ride must be taken by the responsible adult.
Event Cancellation Policy
All families, before they leave home for the event on 13th July, should visit our website
(www.horshamrotary.org.uk) or our Facebook Page (Rotary Club of Horsham) and check that
the event is still taking place just in case the weather has made the ground unsuitable. We
will keep these sites updated with any news about the event.
Sparks In The Park – after 12.
This year’s theme is Alice in Wonderland, visitors can wear fancy dress to the event.
Horsham Museum will be exploring local links with the real life Alice.
Exhibitor's include:

Elephantastic Elephant trails organised by Horsham Rotary and the Born Free
Foundation; will be creating their own Elephantastic 'Watering Hole' Experience to get
everyone in the mood for an Elephantastic summer.

Skate Jam

Third day of the Sprung Digi festival which will raise awareness of issues around
access to digital technology by those with learning difficulties.

Community Stage packed with local performers,

Community Safety Day (Ambulance, Fire & Rescue etc),

Have a Go Sports Zone,

Benson's Funfair,

Stay Safe Young Driving Experience,

KAPOW alternative wrestling,

Food Court

Horsham Rotary's Charity Zone.
Parking
Parking is available free of charge at the Town car parks, and the car parks at each side of
Horsham Park. If you are bringing a Wheelchair we would advise you to park in the
Hollywood Bowl Car Park although spaces are limited and it would be advisable to arrive early.
*Midday – 5pm – Public Chargeable event
GUIDELINES FOR ATTENDING SPARKS IN THE PARK – WE REQUEST PARENTS
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
Bensons Funfair are an independent business as are other soft play operators at Sparks and
we appreciate their generosity in providing many rides or activities rides through Horsham
Rotary free of charge before 12 midday.
We understand that these businesses need to ensure that everything they do is safe, fair
and does not compromise their commercial operations after 12 midday.
Horsham Rotary asks that all visiting parents bear this in mind and treat the ride operators
respectfully so as to help us maintain our good relationships for the benefit of future
visitors.
The Rotary Sparks in the Park Morning Experience is now very popular, attracting several
hundred parents and their children. This means that there can be high demand for some of
the fairground rides at times, especially the dodgems.
Parents should be prepared for there to be some queues and we ask they help each other to
ensure that as many children as possible 'get to have a go'.
To assist in this aim, at the end of every ride and especially the dodgems, please help to
ensure that each ride is vacated safely and, if 'another go' is wanted we ask that you re-join
the queue to take your turn. (There is to be no 'staying on' - unless there is no queue and the
ride operator indicates that it is okay) We understand this is sometimes difficult Rotary will
have people on hand to help.
Some rides or activities may become damp or muddy through use. Parents can expect that
their children's clothes may get dirty or wet as a result and parents may choose to dress
them accordingly.
Some equipment, particularly the inflatable slides cannot be used for safety reasons if they
get wet. High winds can also restrict use of some items.
Not every piece of equipment may be operational at the same time. Bensons Funfair will
operate as much they can, to provide a wide variety of rides safely.
Prize winning games, merchandise and food stalls are not free (Prizes will be given) and will
be subject to their normal rules and pricing.
Kind Regards,
Becky Batchelor - Rotary Club of Horsham LINC Group
07747 867933 - [email protected]