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MacMillan coffee morning fun

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the MacMillan Coffee Morning. Lovely home baked cakes and biscuits and fantastic music from a proper, original record player (thanks Tony and Judith)…which initiated some impromptu waltzing and tangos! We raised £260 for a fantastic cause and had a fun morning, joined by the walking footballers, the petanquers and […]

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Junior 9-a-side pitch development

Have a look at the stages of development of the 9-a-side pitch we have built at one end of the site.  This is a project which has required long-term vision and patience! Starting from an area of dense undergrowth, virtually no drainage on the heavy clay soil, and a horribly uneven, sloping surface, we have […]

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Match Report – HFLFC v Arun View Vets

Worthing & Horsham District Sunday League – Vets Division Sunday September 10th 2017 – TD Shipley FT Hills Farm Lane Vets 3 – Arun View Vets 2 Hills farm started the defence of third place in the league with a hard earned win at home to new boys Arun View. A pulsating game, played in […]

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Wood Mackenzie community support day

Our very grateful thanks to all to Wood Mackenzie Ltd who came to the site to help achieve an amazing amount!  The team tackled with gusto clearing ditches, digging huge holes (in clay soil) for the petanque fence, strimming back the undergrowth, clearing a new flower bed, and so much more. The weather just about […]

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Vernon Evershed charity match success

Our annual charity day was a great success again, raising much needed funds for two charities which are close to our hearts, Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund and Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice. Many thanks to Billinghurst Vets who…. Each year we hold this match and the funds raised are split between the two charities.  We […]

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Defibrillator arrives on site

Thanks to the generous support of the Billingshurst & District Lions Club, we are proud to announce the installation of a defibrillator on site.  The life-saving device is to be found on the outside of the green Men’s Shed.  The number needed to open the case containing the device, is written on the outside of […]

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Men’s Shed is officially opened

After months of preparation the men got together to build their shed.  It just shows what some teamwork, enthusiasm and hard graft can achieve!  Thanks to everyone who participated in any way.  We really appreciate it.  Check the photos below to see the construction story…    

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Match Report – HFLFC v Goring CC

9th October 2016: Hills Farm Lane FC 8 Goring CC 0 (HT: 4-0) On a sunny autumnal morning, the birthday of founder Trev Evershed, Hills Farm Lane, (fondly known as Trevs Vets), took advantage of a seriously depleted Goring CC side and broke some club records on the way. Former manager Trev himself was awarded […]

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Match Report – HFLFC v Ferring Youth

25th September 2016: Hills Farm Lane FC 5 Ferring Youth 0 (HT: 4-0) Hills Farm Lane faced unknown opponents in the worryingly named Ferring Youth in their second home match in the league season. Several players from the first game were unavailable so it was much changed team that lined up on a fine sunny […]

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Match Report HFLFC v AC Azurri

9th September 2016: Hills Farm Lane FC 5 AC Azurri 3 (HT: 1-2) Hills Farm opened their league account with a tricky opening fixture with AC Azurri at TD Shipley. The teams had shared two close games last season with the Azurri taking the honours with a win and a draw. This time the visitors […]

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