Complex sentence: George states that he will only be staying for a week in order to compete in the races, however Mrs Horrocks then informs him that the races have been postponed whilst repairs are made to Ballig Bridge.
Split into simpler sentences: George states that he will only be staying for a week in order to compete in the races. However, Mrs Horrocks then informs him that the races have been postponed whilst repairs are made to Ballig Bridge.