Strike Factory

Strike Factory Local Museum Challenge (SFLMC) 2007

“Coming to a local museum near you across Sussex!”

Chichester, Worthing, Horsham, Crawley, Hove, Brighton, Lewes, Eastbourne 

Mission: I have been after a wacky challenge and I have finally got myself one that will be as challenging as Peter Crouch scoring for England. To visit 8 major Sussex town/ city museums in 2007, starting at Horsham Museum and then over the course of 2007 the seven other Sussex museums mentioned with the challenge finishing at Anne of Cleve’s (You know Henry VIII’s fourth ex missus) house in Lewes to add some flavour at the end. Having a laugh at each museum in addition to a snap shot of me outside each museum as proof I have visited that museum, at the same time gaining a valuable insight into the history of the respective town/ city. Anyones welcome to come along and witness Mr Ball make a bit of challenge history, dates are not set exactly for visits, but aiming to visit the following museums in the year 2007 AD

1. Horsham Museum, The Causeway, Horsham (Launch of SFLMC 2007)
2. Crawley Museum, Goff’s House, Old Horsham Road, Crawley
3. Brighton Museum, Brighton
4. Hove Museum, New Church Road, Hove
5. Eastbourne Heritage Centre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne
6. Worthing Museum, Chapel Road, Worthing
7. Chichester District Museum, Little London (Mini Crawley?), Chichester
8. Anne of Cleve’s house, Southover High Street, Lewes (The Completion of SCLMC 2007)

For each museum I visit I intend to write a report on each one with pictures, interesting and wacky stuff at each museum and ratings of how exciting or boring that museum is. Get the low down on your local museum.  Anyone is welcome to visit these museums along with me, to feature in pictures or like me be fascinated or bored to death of that museum. All in all should be a fun action packed challenge that will see me over the rest of the year, travel all over Sussex, visit 8 museums where half are in each of the two ceremonial county’s of Sussex. Travel as far West as Chichester to Eastbourne in the East of the County, and North to Crawley. All in all get your popcorn and be prepared to enjoy so much that you will explode like a tomato explodes in a microwave, or be so bored you switch off your PC and get off to sleep.

P.S For more information on how to attend these museums when I am present feel free to either Private Message me at North Stand Chat/ North Stand Polls/ or on my Myspace profile. Alternatively contact me at charlesball86@hotmail.com.

Huh been busy the last few days but pretty much up to date with homework now. Anyway on Tuesday virtually everyone that knew me noticed the picture of that Spurs hooligan that attacked Lampard/ Drogba, and reckoned it looked like me. Anyway the picture is below. It has been mentioned and displayed at my neighbours noticeboard and North Stand Chat.

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Meanwhile, won't find out for a bit about the Sussex Oakleaf lot as they are still renovating. Meanwhile will be sending off for a replacement provisional driving liesence this week to avoid the barring from Brightons clubs and bars due to a lack of ID. Meanwhile have been impressed by the fine weather of the last few days and may venture somewhere for the day over the next week, so keep an eye out for the Strikester.

I managed to get my presentation on Friday out the way on the British Post Office, with a smart slick show with Powerpoint. Mentioning the history and then the present problems surrounding it, and will await the tutors comments on the presentation. The next day I woke up with a nasty sore throat, and got the train to Preston Park, only to find out on the way to the Albion match that I got the wrong tickets so when I got to Withdean I had to race to get a spare ticket for myself and Icy Gull junior before the Icy Gull family arrived to save my skin, and that at least the I. Gulls could enjoy some football. Luckily I did get the tickets sorted. (For more details of the game you know where to go)

After the footy I went to the Basketmaker Arms to have a drink with Andy Rumble, Simon Valder, Brett Mendoza, Lokki7 (of NSC fame), plus others. Rumble (former HH College student) told me that he would miss the fine mid 20th century architechure of the legendary Haywards Heath College (I know its now Central Sussex Haywards Heath Sixth Form College but who cares.) as it will eventully make way for a new state of the art campus. After mourning about Englands failure to win the Six Nations, it was off to Hove for Steven Valders 30th birthday party. The venue was a fine pub (which name escapes me), near the seafront and a fine petrol station to get some cash. Downstairs played some fine dance music, while the main party was upstairs. I met old and new faces, had a few drinks (with one ending up on the floor accidently). All in all was a good event again was nice to meet some old friends like Wilko, and nice to meet Helen. Also was great to meet other new faces, and see Steve in top form and have a great birthday, anyway due to the sore throat I decided against clubbing in Brighton and walked through the quiet streets of Hove to the station to get the train home.

I spent most of Sunday in bed feeling crap, and only just about got into college on Monday, but feeling much better in addition to finally getting womens rights essay in. Well got my meeting at Crawley Open House to see if the Sussex Oakleaf form has come in so can fill in and get a appointment sorted out down Burgess Hill. ASAP. Finally welcome former Albion star Geoff Pitcher who is now PSCO in Ifield (well the crappy part. LOL.) 

P.S Haywards Heath College Students

Due to the popularity and the way the BHA posters brighten life in college I will get some more uptodate ones for at Saturdays game. Anyway thumbs up to any access students, and BHA fans at college.