This place is owned / ran / supported by Paradise Wildlife Park. It is their breeding park for big…read morecats. They have so many big cats from tigers to lions and they have a great breeding programme in place to keep these amazing animals from becoming extinct. The animals all look happy and the cages that they are kept in are all very spacious and maintained well with many trees, etc for them to play / climb up. This park is not open to public only 3 days in the year on special annual open days. However you can see and experience the park another way and that is by paying to stay at the park in one of their special huts along with a experience be it with a tiger or another of the big cats. The huts that you stay in are all equipped with a kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and bedroom all well equipped and very clean. I went along on a open day and I was not impressed by the open day itself as it was more like a fete selling a lot of tat apart from a few stalls and a falconry show happening but least I got to see the amazinig big cats and hear some great talks on the amazing animals that roam the likes of Africa etc.

Great little cafe with a real community feel to it. Bridges is a centre run solely by local people…read moreand is a worthy charity. Its a great place to pop into for a coffee, to meet friends or even have a bite to eat. There is great access for both wheelchairs and pushchairs, with a ramp outside and plenty of room to manoveur inside. Its really child friendly with a lovely play area full of books and toys for the younger ones. There is always a lovely atmosphere and you are always made to feel welcome. Food is nice and prices are really cheap - the kids love coming here and meeting with friends and play!

Cole Court is my favourite Masonic centre within the province of Middlesex. I'm not saying it is…read morethe best or not only that it is my favourite. Great bar. Friendly staff and good food. Plenty of parking and close to public transport. Fantastic for holding any type of reception. Highly recommend it.

Good for parties, social gatherings, art galleries and award ceremony's. schools have been known to…read morehire the centre for Christmas and summer fairs and discos. !!!!

Emmaus is a charity whose purpose is to help homeless people and is located in the heart of…read morePortslade. When my husband and I decided to visit today, we were really in awe of this place. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and there is so much to see. The grounds appear to be within an old church (one of the buildings is simply called The Chapel) which makes for a lovely backdrop to this brilliant place. As you wander through the grounds and in to one of the buildings, you will be astounded by how much there is for sale. There are several rooms filled to the brim with furniture - and even better, the furniture is all of incredibly good quality. Here you will find lots of lovely sofas, tables, chairs, beds and much more - all for a very reasonable price indeed. I was really surprised at how good the quality of everything is as it's not necessarily what you might expect from a second-hand store. Alongside the shop, there is also a cafe. I didn't stop to try the food as I wasn't hungry at the time but I will certainly be back to try on another occasion. The food looked and smelled delicious and was so reasonably priced - £5.50 for an all-day fry-up! I will absolutely be visiting this place again and would very much encourage others to do so as well.

Emmaus is the kind of charity shop dreams are made of...well, my dreams, anyway! It's a big…read moresprawling place, which occupies two buildings- there are numerous rooms filled to the brim with bric-a-brac, furniture, kitchenware and more. If you need a chest of drawers, a bedside table or a desk, it's definitely worth visiting Emmaus to check out what they've got. They often have really lovely 30s and 40s pieces...a couple of times I've had to tear myself away from gorgeous art deco dressing tables, simply because I don't have the space. Prices are really reasonable here, a book shelf or a cabinet will cost somewhere in the region of £10-£25 depending on style and condition. The housewares section is really great too: you can pick up all sorts of kitchen appliances, vases, and chinaware for next to nothing. As is always the way with charity shops, sometimes there's nothing interesting, but sometimes you'll find an absolute gem. The book section is really great, you can often buy 3 books for £1, which is an absolute bargain! They also have a funny little broom cupboard full of paintings and prints...quite often they're not priced and prices are invented at the till, meaning it's quite possible you'll walk away with an absolute steal! Last time I was there I was charged £2 for a beautiful painting and a really cool plant pot! Not only is this a really great place to pick up a bargain, it is also a charity well worth supporting. Emmaus help homeless people to rebuild their lives, by providing work and a home in a supportive community.

The Darby and Joan Club at the Woodlawns Centre has been going for more years than anyone can…read moreremember. A frequent visitor, it's terrific for me to go along to its musical get-togethers and sing the old favourites to the senior folk... seeing a couple of sprightly 80 year olds doing it cockney-style to my 'Knees Up Mother Brown' was a wonderful inspiration.