The Planet Reigate Podcast
40: The Reigate Summer Festival weekend and a look ahead to 10k day... and more
Fri, 14 Jun 2024
This is Episode 40 for Saturday 15th JuneThe Reigate Summer Festival weekend and a look ahead to 10k day00:00What’s in this episode02:35The Good Time Guide: Local places to go and things to do this weekend.11:50The Reigate Summer Festival: what's on where and when. Part 1: the main three stages.16:55The Planet Reigate area news37:20Planet Reigate area sport40:00GUEST: Moray from Reigate Priory Athletics Club on July's 10k run48:15Planet Reigate Stars - thanking local heroes.49:00The Good Time Guide: Local things to do and places to go this coming week.1:03:10The Reigate Summer Festival: what's on where and when. Part 2: The fringe trail events1:09:30The 60-second Soundscape: this week Redhill CommonCREDITS:The seven-note Planet Reigate Theme is ©Peter StewartOther music www.Pond5.com:GTG - inspiringaudio Item ID: 116855857NEWS - ThomPie Item ID: 75456323STARS - jwsaudio Item ID: 073206386 SOUNDSCAPE PolkadotFlowersMusic Item ID: 136304431DRAGON fx https://soundbible.com/ AMBIENT - meditation background by AudioMechan ID 133530501UPLIFTING - inspirational-upbeat-bed - by AG_Music ID 100707911 Listen: https://linktr.ee/PlanetReigatePodcast Web: www.ThePlanetReigatePodcast.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ThePlanetReigatePodcast X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/PlanetReigateEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is the Planet Reigate podcast.
And this is also Peter Stewart. Hello with the show exclusively, uniquely and proudly about RH1, 2 and 3. So this week, this is how we're reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here in episode... Oh gosh, it's... That's the big 4-0. My guests will stand by for our comprehensive round-up of what's on where across the weekend at the Reigate Summer Festival.
That's the three main stages, inside and outdoors as well. More than a dozen other fringe events happening at shops and pubs and the cinema throughout the town. Plus we look ahead to the Priory Athletic Club's 10k event next month. We talk you through the route where the tough bits are and how you can get involved as well. In the news this week, we look back at last week's huge fire in Shulwood.
Plans to change West Street in Reigate. I'll give you a lowdown and I'll bring you the list of some of the roads across the area which will be cured of potholes over the course of the next year, we're told. Reasons to celebrate if your name is Flory. Yeah, some local schools have joined forces. I'll tell you which ones and why. Has your child ever wanted to be in a book?
I'll tell you how they could get just that a little later on in the show. Plus your chance to abseil down a tower in London for one of our big local charities. Work from the Queen Mother's favourite artists is being exhibited locally. Congratulations to local bands who are going to be performing and supporting big-name acts on stage at Pub in the Park this year.
And if you thought it had been chilly over the past week, you were right. We've got the stats to prove it later on in the show. In sport, Merstham Walking Cricket Club, South Park Rygate FC and Merstham Football Club are going to be mentioned this week as well. Plus, of course, we've got the good time guide of events across the area across the week ahead.
Planet Reigate stars are for someone who saved a woman from a spider when she found it in her car while driving up the high street. And our 60-second soundscape before we go at the end of the show this week from Red Hill Common.
This is the Planet Reigate podcast with Peter Stewart.
So all that and more to come between now and the end of the show. Let's kick it all off with The Good Time Guide.
The Good Time Guide. Things to do and places to go on the Planet Reigate podcast.
And of course, if you want to mention your charity or non-profit event, let us know about it. Always look particularly kindly on those kind of events. But even if yours is a business and you're putting on a show, a talk, a walk, an exhibition, whatever it happens to be, get in touch. You can fill out the form you'll find on the Planet Reigate podcast.
Well, of course, it is the Reigate Summer Festival for Friday, Saturday and Sunday and we are really pleased and proud to be official media partners. And we've got more information about what is happening across the weekend a little bit later on in the show. Now, if you're in town for that, then why not go and see Surrey Artists Open Studio? It launched last weekend.
It runs until the 23rd of June. Tracey says lots of artists around the area. We're right in the middle of town. Any publicity will be appreciated because we're not allowed to put up signs locally. However, she says we are open daily except Mondays 11 till 5 and you can find us through the Bell Pub Garden and up the stairs. Yes, I've heard about this. I've never gone there.
That's going to be a date for the weekend. It's been a while since I had a date for the weekend, as we said. There are two resident artists, Tracy Jane's Art and Carolyn Daunt Design. We've spoken to Carolyn before on the show, plus a guest glass artist as well. Lots to see and inspire in different mediums and styles of art, jewellery, cards and more. So that's going to be great.
So if you're in town for the Reigate Summer Festival event, then you can go along and see the Surrey Artists Open Studio as well. It's through the Bell Pub Garden and up the stairs. You probably feel a little bit awkward while you're doing that. Am I supposed to be here? Am I going the right way? But you are, honestly. Also, the Archway Theatre in Hawley.
And of course, yeah, we are official media partners with the Archway Theatre in Hawley. For more information and booking details, archwaytheatre.com or phone 0333 666 3366. So what can I tell you about what they are up to? Well, a Midsummer Night's Dream is going to be June 15th and 16th, June 22nd to the 23rd, and June 29th and 30th.
And this isn't actually happening locally, but it's a local group who are going to be performing at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew at Wakehurst. Yeah, this year they say we're beginning an exciting new collaboration with Wakehurst, which is, of course, just over the county border, isn't it? So obviously be careful when you go down there because you're going to have to watch out for the dragons.
This year we begin an exciting new collaboration with them. weekends of open air theatre matinees only in the beautiful gardens we're going to be presenting Shakespeare's magical comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream always a firm favourite and especially suitable to open air performances as well they say
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And here is the director, Gary Andrews.
And I'm here to tell you why I think you should come. Well, for a start, it's going to look incredible. The costumes, a mixture of Victorian and medieval, are going to be spectacular. The cast, who are terrific, have been working really hard, making it very, very funny. I can assure you, you will be laughing. You can bring a picnic. You'll be surrounded by all this beautiful nature.
The sun will be shining. We're guaranteeing that. Actually, we're not, but if it rains, bring an umbrella and get very British-ish. So the question is, why should you come to see it? I think the question really should be, why wouldn't you come to see it?
And that's director Gary Andrews behind a Midsummer Night's Dream production by the Archway Theatre Hawley at the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew at Wakehurst, just over the county border, of course. Now, have you ever thought about becoming a beekeeper or just find bees fascinating? Either way, then you may want to get involved with what's happening...
via the Reigate Beekeepers Taster Day, which is happening on the 15th of June, so Saturday, and it's going to be happening actually at their training apiary near Holmwood in Surrey. So it's a local group, again, doing something slightly outside the Planet Reigate area.
Starts at 9.30, finishes around 4, and our team of experienced beekeepers will give you a great taste of what's involved in being a beekeeper.
...taking you through the year... ...costs and equipment needed... ...various practical demonstrations... ...honey tasting... ...mead tasting as well... ...and you'll also get a chance... ...to handle the bees... ...now there is a cost for the day... ...it's £80... ...for more information... ...courses at reigatebeekeepers.org.uk... ...Charlewood Community Volunteers... ...have their Skittles Tournament on Saturday... ...it's at Charlewood Rec... ...and £24 per team of six people...
So if you haven't been involved and haven't signed up yet, there may still be a chance for you to do that. But if not, then why don't you just go down and have a little look and see what is going on. All profits are going to go towards repairs and maintenance projects. of village heritage assets. Also happening on Saturday the 15th between 12 and 5, it's Hawley Carnival.
Medieval Hawley is their theme this year. It's happening at Hawley Rec. And as I say, you can go along and get involved with that. We spoke about that, didn't we, with Mike a few weeks ago on the programme. So if you're going along, have a great time and we'll get a report from our Planet Reigate reporter,
David, who's going to be down there on my behalf because I'm going to be at the Reigate Summer Festival and you'll hear a report from both of those events next week on the Planet Reigate podcast. Sunday the 16th, just been told of one thing which is happening locally and it's Cancer Research UK's London to Brighton bike ride. Yes, still starting off at Clapham Common in London.
Goes down to Brighton, comes via Redhill, as you know. 54 miles in total. It's been going since 1997. Excuse me, it's been going since 1977. 46 years. If I'd started in 1977, I'd probably still be riding it now. I'll be honest with you. Hundreds of riders of all ages and experience levels have been taking part in the bike ride to raise money for charity.
And as I say, go through the Planet Reigate area, refreshment points and Nutfield Cricket Club and a little bit further on at the Dog and Duck as well. So look out for them and give them a cheer and cheer them on their way. You probably want a bell or something, maybe a klaxon, maybe some kind of horn or your good old human voice will help them along their way.
Music
Big, big weekend locally. Of course, you know, it's the start of summer, isn't it? So we're going to be spending an awful lot of time over the next few weeks, I'm sure, talking about various fairs and fates and carnivals and outdoor events. And so we're keeping our fingers crossed for the weather for our two big local events this weekend.
Of course, the Reigate Summer Festival and also the Hawley Carnival as well. More on that in a few moments' time. And, of course, we've got our news, and we've got all sorts of other things still to come as well. Before we go at the end of the show, we've got our 60-second soundscape, and also we've got our Planet Reigate stars, too. All sorts of things going on in this week's episode.
And back in episode 30, Karen, the Betchworth Village Archivist, with a couple of stories of those buried in St Michael's Churchyard there, including the man... with two names and the woman who died when she went to do a good deed so if you want to hear about those rather kind of well actually that second one is a little bit gory it does have to be said but it's
Yeah, it's a good yarn, it's a good tale. And it's 25 years since the restoration of the Japanese garden at Gatton Park. We had a little bit of its history in episode 30 as well, and also in the same show, in a packed programme tonight, Ronnie. Joke for the kids. The local district commissioner for scouting, Tony Brown. So you'll be able to find episode 30 in your favourite podcast app.
Later on in the show, we hear from Murray. I've been down to the Battlebridge Lane track to speak with him about next month's 10K run. But first of all, the Reigate Summer Festival is a celebration of the town's creativity. A weekend of free entertainment for the local community and beyond.
Now the festival pulls together the town's creative and cultural talent into one unmissable event in and around the town centre. and it's happening this very weekend. We're proud media partners with this inaugural event, so we're really pleased and proud to be involved with it, and you can find our various interviews about it in episodes 31, 37, and last week in episode 39 as well.
Now, obviously, we can't give out all the acts and all of the times because there are literally dozens and dozens. But let's give you a flavour of what's to come. The Rygate Summer Festival 2024 is centred around three stages and a fringe trail. We'll talk about the fringe trail a little bit later on in the show.
But the tunnel stage at the south end of Tunnel Road is the focal point of the festival, with a community stage inside Reigate Methodist Church, that's the one near Marks and Spencer's, and a third smaller stage in the cobbled area outside Cafe Nero at the Old Town Hall.
So let's take a look at each of those three main sites and what else is going on at the other locations during the course of the show. And here's part one. of our Look Over, the Reigate Summer Festival 2024.
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The tunnel stage is the main stage for live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with light shows and film projections adding to the spectacle. And there's no entry charge. Tunnel Road will continue to be open to pedestrians during the festival. So Friday night on the main tunnel stage will be given over to a rock, pop and urban student bands night.
The session brings together some outstanding young musicians from Reigate College, other local schools and standout performers from Reigate and Redhill Music and Drama Festival's rock, pop and urban event. On Saturday, the music there starts at 12.15 with various bands in half-hour sets.
At 5.15, Youth East Surrey Performing Arts will take to the stage with music, dance and drama with a showcase of songs from their summer production School of Rock. And at 6.15, performance poet Woodsy, a guest in a recent episode of the Planet Rygate podcast, takes to the mic, followed by more bands until 10.45 in the evening.
The stage on Sunday has music from 10.15 until just before two in the afternoon. Around the corner at what's called the Clocktower Stage on the cobbles outside the Old Town Hall, smaller groups and individual artists from 6.30 until 9.30 on Friday night. The main day is Saturday with St. Bede School Jazz Band starting things off at 11.15 and then other acts, including the Unison Choir at 1.45.
Hear more about them in episode 20 of the Planet Rygate podcast. their leader Nina going solo at 2.45pm, and guests from Episode 7, the Rewind Wind Band at 3.45pm. The name of the day goes to Lethargic Phoenix, who are on stage just before nine on Saturday night. Then there's more performances across brunch and lunch on Sunday between 10.45pm and 2.15pm.
The community stage is at Reigate Methodist Church, just up the high street. On Friday evening, Reigate St Mary's Choristers, U3A Choir and acts from Reigate and Redhill Music and Drama Festival perform in turn. Some highlights from one on Saturday, the Reigate School of Ballet. Salsa Bug will be showcasing some sizzling moves.
together with other members of their dance groups during their salsa demo and have-a-go session. And the cast from Reigate School's summer production of Matilda will be performing its favourite four songs from this epic feel-good musical, rounding off the day. On Sunday, it's sounds from the Include Choir at 1.30 and vocal dimension at 3.
And there's more from the Include Choir in episode 29 of the Planet Reigate podcast. There's all sorts going on there, and if you're going down there and you see me around, I'll be doing a few interviews, maybe asking you what you think of what is going on, then come up, say hello, shake me warmly by the hand, and I'd love to meet you.
Still to come in this week's episode of the Planet Reigate podcast, we'll tell you what is going on with those fringe events with the Reigate Summer Festival. In sport, we'll feature Merstam Walking Cricket Club, South Park Reigate FC and Merstam Football Club. All three events are going to be mentioned or all three clubs are going to be mentioned during the course of the show as well.
But now, let's tell you what's been happening over the last seven days and what other things are still to come over the next few weeks across the Planet Reigate area of RH1, 2 and 3. First of all, fire crews say a fire at a barn in Charlwood last Thursday week was complex to deal with. So this is what happened.
I don't know whether you caught wind of this, perhaps almost literally if you're in that neck of the woods. It broke out at Norwood Hill Road, a commercial storage unit. Composite decking, which was plastic-based and waterproof, went up in flames there. Well, composite decking, plastic-based, waterproof.
It doesn't sound particularly nice, does it, for the kind of fire and the kind of smoke and the kind of things that are going to be in the air. They were called out, Surrey Fire and Rescue, on Thursday. So this is Thursday of not a couple of days ago, but Thursday of the previous week. at around half past midnight and they actually took three or four days.
They didn't close that incident down until the following Sunday morning. And on Saturday, crew from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service also went along there to help as well. Everyone was accounted for at the scene as yet the cause has not been identified. People in the area had a drop in water pressure because of those firefighting efforts.
Okay, plans to improve road safety on the A25 West Street in Reigate. Do you know West Street? Do you use it? Well, I'd have thought an awful lot of people who listen to this know exactly where I'm talking about. It's between Flanchford Road and the High Street. So this is what's proposed. The central hatching will be removed to allow space for wider and lightly segregated cycle lanes.
Two pedestrian islands are going to be removed... You may be thinking, OK, well, that's going to make it a little bit difficult to cross. But instead, zebra crossings could be put in. Bus stop carriageway markings will also be added to improve access for buses. The county council, they're the people behind it. It's a county council thing.
It's not a town or, excuse me, it's not a borough council thing. The county council says it's really keen to get the views of local people and the businesses to the idea. Now, there was going to be a meeting about it all, but it's been postponed because of the election situation. But there will be another one arranged after July the 4th.
If you want some more details in the meantime, you can go to weststreetsafetyscheme.commonplace.is weststreetsafetyscheme.commonplace.is And as I always say, if you have trouble finding that address, get in touch with me and I'll send it over to you.
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Over 100 Surrey roads are going to be improved as part of a £8.5 million highways maintenance programme this summer to help prevent potholes. 85 miles of Surrey's busiest roads are going to be made safer and more resilient, prolonging their life by 10 years, so says, again, Surrey County Council.
So that's the whole of the county, but that list locally includes quite a few, too many perhaps to mention here and now, but let's mention London Road in Redhill, Station Road near Fairfax Avenue in Redhill as well.
Woodhatch Road, South Earlswood, Dover's Green Road, Sandcross Lane in Woodhatch, West Street in Rygate, Birkhead's Road in Rygate, Bell Street, the junction with Bancroft Road, Church Street, High Street with Bell Street, Tunnel Road as well. If you want to know the full list... I've got a link for you. It's 500 characters long, I jest, but not much.
So if you want some more details on that, again, get in touch with me and I'll pass it on to you.
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Next, is your name Flory? Do you know someone with the name Flory? Well, Memorial Park Pavilion Cafe in Redhill is going to be reopening next month, and that's what it's called. It's going to be called Flory's. It's run by Redhill couple Guy Hassel and Katie Chisnell. Locals may recognize Guy. He's previously managed cafes in Reigate. Kate has a background in marketing.
and organising events for shops and leisure companies and so on. And Flory's are going to be offering a range of freshly prepared sandwiches, sourdough toasties and salads, as well as pastries, cakes, ice cream, smoothies and more. Vegetarian and vegan options also available, and their barista-made coffee is going to be using locally roasted coffee beans.
and they're also going to have dog-friendly treats as well. So if you know someone called Flory, take them down there, take your dog as well, and everyone will be in for a bit of a treat, won't they? Community will be at the heart of their operations, say, Guy and Kate, because they've got plans to run events and workshops in the future as well.
Flory's going to be moving into the Pavilion Cafe over the next few days, so you'll see a bit of activity around there, and we'll share the opening date once it's been confirmed. but it is thought to be in the early part of July. Hawley Infants and Yattenden School have joined the Greensand Multi-Academy Trust. It's a kind of grouping together of all sorts of schools in the area.
The trust says joining means becoming part of a supportive network of schools, each bringing their unique strengths and experiences. So what they do is then they share some of the costs, they share some expertise. It means also that it makes it easier, doesn't it, for staff to move around the
And geographically, they can move around during the course of a day or a week to go and help other schools in the area because it's not too far to drive. But also, it adds in another level, another possibility of career progression as well. Plus, as I say, they've got more expertise, not necessarily on site, but only the other side of town. The trust is now all of these great local schools.
Dover's Green Infants, Homsdale Community Infants, Milton Mount Primary, Reigate School, St John's Primary, Ray Common Primary, Yaddington School and Hawley Infant School as well. Reigate and Bandstead Business say, there's an opportunity for you to become a more effective business leader.
You can join them on the 27th of June for an exciting event where you'll learn valuable skills to become a better leader and take control of your own success. With leadership and development expert, Mary Asante. So if you want some more details on that, you can contact Reigate and Banstead Borough Council Business. And they're all sorts of on social media.
You can contact the town hall or again, you can contact me. It's going to be an Eventbrite ticketed event. If you want some more details, this is how you get in touch.
E-mail hello at theplanetreigatepodcast.com Maternity Voices Partnership at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare.
That's East Surrey Hospital to you and me. They say, join us for an informative session where we share the latest feedback, updates, and collaborate on improving local maternity services. So this may be of interest to you. If you're involved in that kind of particular area, if you help people with maternity services, maybe you're one of the local doulas. We've...
We know there are several of those around the area. Maybe you're thinking of starting a family or expanding your family or you're interested in health care generally across the area. The meeting is a great opportunity for parents to be new parents, health care professionals and stakeholders. to come together and shape the future of local maternity care.
They say don't miss out on this chance to have your voice heard and make a difference in local maternity services. You can be part of the conversation. It's going to be online, so it's going to be on Microsoft Teams, 10am on the 27th of June. Again, a really long link for you. If you want details on that, get in touch with me and I'll put you in touch with them.
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OK, we're going to be staying with health. What do you think of your local chemist or pharmacy? Again, Surrey County Council says we'd like to understand your experience of going to a pharmacy so we can best plan for services locally going forward. They say the services we're looking at include local services that you get from pharmacies or chemists and dispensing doctors.
To do a good job, we need to regularly review what services we have locally, what our local people need and how things might change in the future. And this appeal, this survey, closes on Sunday.
So if you've got a story you want to pass on, if you've got views, you've got thoughts, you've got considerations about how your local pharmacy works, operates, where it is, how often it's open, where you have to go out of hours, all that kind of stuff and more, get in touch with me and I'll put you in touch with them.
Or you can search for it via surreysays.co.uk and you're going to go for the tab Surreysays.co.uk Adult social care and public health, and then pharmaceutical needs assessment, public and patient. Yeah, it's a bit complicated, isn't it? Pharmacy, chemists, call them what you will. If you've got a view on the ones locally, it probably is worth your while contributing to the survey.
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We've got a question for the leader of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. Well, he's called Richard Biggs, and he's going to be available again for his monthly pre-booked appointments on Tuesday the 18th between 4 and 6, so a couple of hours there. If you've got a question or an idea you want to put to him, it's an opportunity to bring it to his attention.
You've got to be a resident or work in the borough to book an appointment. Appointments can be in person or virtual. To book an appointment, please email leaderssurgery... at reigate-bandstead.gov.uk. Men's Pit Stop. Are you aware of this particular group? They say don't carry the weight of what's keeping you down. Come and have a chat about it at Pit Stop.
It's every Wednesday inside Merston Football Club on Weldon Way there. It's between 6.30 and 7.30. Just an hour. You can rock up. You know, potentially no one needs to know who you are, but you can just have an opportunity to, well, just chew the fat with people. Get something off your shoulders. So maybe something at work that's bothering you. It may be something in your home life.
It may be something to do with your marriage or a relationship that you've got going at the moment. Maybe something to do with the kids. Maybe you just want a quiet space where you can just meet some other men of a similar age, perhaps, and perhaps... Work out. Maybe you've got something in common. Maybe it's a hobby. Maybe it's a sport.
You can just get some time out and meet up with them without necessarily sharing your problem directly. All sorts of opportunities there for you to get involved. Men's Pit Stop. Wednesdays, every Wednesday, Merstham Football Club, 6.30 to 7.30. OK, this is a nice one. You can enter the Thousand Year Tree Book Competition. It's something that's happening locally.
You can help design the inside covers of a children's book celebrating ancient trees in the Surrey Hills. Well, automatically, you've got my attention there. Surrey Hills and ancient trees. What's not to love? It is for children. Details in a moment about the different age groups. But the winner will have their design actually printed here.
In the book, it's all being run by Surrey Hills National Landscape. It's a children's design competition to help create the end papers, that's what they call them, for the Thousand Year Tree Children's Book, which is being created, as I say, to celebrate Surrey's ancient trees. It's got me intrigued. What ancient trees have we got in the planet Reigate area?
I'd love to know a little bit more about that. I must investigate. So the book's going to be distributed to schools and libraries across Surrey, obviously. Now, there are two age categories for the competition, age 4 to 6 and 7 to 11. You can use, or your child can use any medium, paint, pencils, chalk, That would be appropriate, wouldn't it, in our neck of the woods?
Oils, pastels, and you can even include textures from nature if you want, like bark rubbings or collage. And they'll be looking for designs that are botanical and beautiful, informative, obviously themed around trees and nature, possibly around the passing of time or the seasons.
This is something your child can work on perhaps over the school summer holidays because the deadline is Wednesday the 4th of September. Other prizes include book bundles and bookshop tokens. I didn't know bookshop tokens were still a thing. Do you remember when you used to get those for Christmas presents?
And the overall winner of the competition, as I say, will actually have their design printed in the book, which sounds a fantastic prize, doesn't it? I like that. I'm not artistic, but I like the idea of having my name and having something I've created in or on a book. That sounds really good, doesn't it? And then it'll be available on Amazon and things like that.
That'd be really cool, wouldn't it? All your classmates will be able to see that too. That's really unusual. That's a different prize, isn't it? I love that. Love that. Us in a Bus, as you probably know, is a registered charity based at Redhill Aerodrome, which supports people who are often isolated and find communicating with the world and the people in it a massive challenge.
I've spoken to them previously, not on the programme, not here on the podcast, but they in other walks of life and, you know, another local group charity which does amazing, outstanding and important work.
They say the people we support have profound and multiple learning disabilities, complex needs and sensory processing differences requiring specialist assistance to build meaningful engagement with others. And they've got a fundraiser and it's an abseil down the Senate Tower in London in October. They say we desperately need people to sign up to do it and raise funds for us.
So they say, Peter, maybe a little plug on the Planet Reigate podcast would be absolutely great. Of course, more than happy to do that. Details, they say, can be found on our website on the Get Involved page. There are also links on the page to JustGiving in case people want to donate rather than to do the abseil themselves. usinabus.org.uk.
Carol, really pleased to meet up with you recently and I'm sure going to be in touch with you again in the not too distant future. Hope that goes brilliantly. There's a new exhibition at Adams Gallery in Reigate. John Piper was the Queen Mother's favourite artist from the 1950s. Over 30 Pipers are on display and for sale in the gallery on Reigate High Street.
They include several originals, screen prints, etchings and lithographs as well. Now John Piper is considered, Adam tells me, one of England's finest artists, favoured by the Queen Mother who commissioned him during World War II to, and I love this story, to paint a series of watercolours of Windsor Castle just in case the castle was bombed in the war.
And then they got a record of what it looked like. Good thinking. As well as providing work and publicity for contemporary artists as well. Adam says one of our most ambitious shows to date. The exhibition is housed in all three rooms upstairs. So there's plenty to enjoy and browse and stuff for you to buy as well. News from Pub in the Park.
This year is part of their commitment to make sure that local is at the heart of what they do. They've partnered with our friends down at New Music Nights in Reigate to select opening performers for the main stage acts. So I love this. This is absolutely fantastic. So as you probably know, Sam Ryder's going to be on stage. Melanie See's going to be on stage. McFly's going to be on stage.
The Hoosiers and Gabrielle as well. So what they've got is before those acts, they've got kind of support artists who are local, who have been part of Reigate New Music Nights. So let's go through this. You may know some of these local acts. You may have seen them perform locally. Supporting Sam Ryder on the Friday will be Cellar Door.
Mel C will have the incredible Morning Tourist warming the crowd up. McFly will be supported by Fever Rouge. And Sunday we'll see Anna Howie opening the Lazy Sunday session ahead of performances from the Hoosiers and Gabrielle. Tim, who of course we spoke to in episode 31... Thank you.
Partnering with Pub in the Park to curate the four opening acts for the main stage has given us that very opportunity. And he says we're really excited to see some truly excellent bands getting this break. To be able to say, you know... We opened for McFly. I was the warm-up for Sam Ryder or Mel C or Gabrielle or whatever. It's really something, isn't it?
For your step, your next step on that road to musical success. A real springboard to greatness for them. And of course, Reigate, as this weekend is going to show... has a really thriving new music scene. And it's really fantastic that New Music Nights has given them this opportunity. It really is fantastic. And I'm really pleased that they're here at the Planet Rygate podcast.
We're not only media partners with the Rygate Summer Festival, but also... And the Planet Reigate podcast is an official media partner of the Pub in the Park, Priory Park in Reigate, between the 12th and the 14th of July. For more information and tickets, go to pubintheparkuk.com slash Reigate. Finally, last Sunday, we recorded the lowest June temperature ever.
For 12 years in Reigate, it was just 4.6 degrees. Boy, oh boy, didn't we feel it. Professor Weather says the previous low temperature was 4.4 degrees Celsius back on the 13th of June back in 2012. And otherwise, I mean, it's just been so cold, so chilly, hasn't it? Our fingers crossed that we get a better weather tomorrow. throughout the planet Reigate area over the course of the summer months.
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Sport on the way, and before we go, at the end of the show, a natural sound from a place you know, our 60-second soundscape, this week from Redhill Common, and we'll hear about Reigate's 10k run, happening in July, coming soon on the Planet Reigate podcast.
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OK, let's turn to sports and Merstam Cricket Club. Do walking cricket. And they say, why not get back into the game you love or try something new? Yeah, come and have fun. Come get social. Come get involved. Everyone is welcome, they say. It happens Thursdays between 11 and 12, so just before lunch. I guess there's probably the occasion they go off to the pub afterwards as well.
I know that to be the case because they told me beforehand. Merstham Cricket Club down there, Equality Street. For more information, chairman at mersthamcc.co.uk. From cricket to football, and let's stay with Merstham because they've got a summer holiday course for boys and girls aged 4 to 14. It's actually led by Jamie D'Cruz. You know that name, don't you?
The first team manager of Merstam, along with qualified coaches, including members of Merstam's first team squad. So if your child is big fans of Merstam FC, they can get to... Get taught by some of their stars. Week 1 is the 19th of August to the 23rd. Week 2 is the 27th of August through to the 30th. Obviously, it's at Merstham Football Club there on Weldon Way between 9 and 3. £20 a day.
There is a sibling discount as well. And if you book a week, you can save some money. Merstamfc.com slash holiday course for more information or info at merstamfc.com. From one football club to another, South Park Rygate FC, who were formed back in 1897. We're so fortunate, aren't we, that we've got so many long-term football clubs.
I know the cricket club was formed in Merced and around about that time as well. Anyway, South Park Rygate FC, under 10's first team, 24-25 season. Yes, we're saying those numbers now. Players are wanted. Train and play on our state-of-the-art 3G pitches. Trials are ongoing at the moment. If you want to be involved with those, they happen at King George's Field on Whitehall Lane.
07 860 261 463.
So Callum again, 07 860 261 463. So various things that you can get involved with there. Maybe you're a youngster.
or maybe you're slightly older you're available during the course of the day you can get involved with the walking cricket which is going on there that I mentioned too Planet Reigate stars not too far away but first of all let's continue with Planet Reigate area sport I've been to the Battlebridge Lane track to speak with Murray about next month's 10k being organised by him and his colleagues at Reigate Priory Athletics Club
Rygate Priory AC will be hosting its annual 10k race run over a multi-terrain course which means it's on different surfaces. 8.5k are on road and 1.5k which is all within the Rygate Priory Park is off-road. It's an event that was established in the early 1990s by club member Ian Moore. It was really designed to generate funds for the club, all of which are reinvested in purchasing equipment.
It has evolved over time. Those are UK athletic rules. For that distance, you have to be a minimum age of 15 on race day. So anyone over 15 can enter the race. We get affiliated and unaffiliated runners. The affiliated runners will belong to local running clubs. But the unaffiliated runners may be park runners, social runners, recreational runners. And just running themselves.
They don't necessarily belong to a club.
No, they don't necessarily belong to a club. We find historically 60% of the participants tend to be unaffiliated and 40% affiliated. We'll obviously have our own club runners, Rygate Priory AC. We'll be a big contingent from Hawley Harriers, Earlswood Running Club, Dorking and Mole Valley, South London Harriers and of course the Rygate Men's and Ladies Joggers.
So it does attract a fairly wide audience.
And tell me about the route.
So it starts and finishes in Priory Park? Yes, it does. It's a measured course, first of all. It starts near the tennis courts in Priory Park. It's probably 200 or 300 metres to get out into Park Lane, where it turns right, meets the junction with the High Street and West Street, turns left and runs down there until you get to Black Horse, Flanchard Road.
You turn left there, pass Rygate Heath, a site of special scientific interest. Past the colourful cottages? Yes. Yes, absolutely, the multicoloured cottages, and of course you get distant views of the windmill, which is a dedicated chapel, the only consecrated windmill in the UK, I believe, or possibly in the world.
You follow Flanchford Road round until it gets to its junction with Clayhall Lane, opposite Flanchford Farm. There you turn left... You run up Clay Hall Lane, there's a bit of an incline, and as you descend, the road forks, it takes two directions. We follow the right-hand fork, which is Slips Hatch Road.
Just about half a kilometre further on, you're probably about the halfway mark, and there we have a drink station, and it's also a first aid station as well. They carry on down Slips Hatch Road, past the YMCA Sovereign Centre, at its junction with Sandcross Lane, The race turns left. It covers a whole of Sandcross Lane at that point until it reaches its junction with Park Lane East.
Turns left, there's a short distance, a couple of hundred metres, until you reach Park Lane. You turn right... That's about the seven kilometre marker and this is the most challenging part of the course. It is quite a steep hill. The whole course is undulating but this is the steepest part of the course and it's the narrowest part as well.
But once you've conquered the hill, you've got a lovely descent. down most of the rest of Park Lane East until you've re-entered Priory Park by means of Priory Way, the road at the back of Morrisons, etc. You've nearly done nine kilometres then. The last one and a bit kilometres is run entirely within the Priory. And you've got a very scenic part.
You go round the back of the lake and along the woodland trail and you emerge from that and you've got a nice descent to the finish. I mean, obviously you want to be more eco-friendly. So we've got a nice wooden medal that every finisher gets. They will get their times texted to them. But also the fastest individuals and teams will get special prizes as well.
The fastest three men and three women, irrespective of age. There are eight veterans' prizes. The fastest...
four men in four different age categories and four women in age categories and the fastest three teams as well reigate photographic society will be in attendance very kindly supplying photographers who will be taking a lot of action pictures can't guarantee every entrant will be photographed all the photos will be put on our website gallery and they'll be free to download by all the participants fantastic how many people are you expecting to come along
Well, we have a race licence which allows us to have 500 runners, which is considered the maximum for safety.
And spectators as well coming along and watching or cheering?
Oh, absolutely. Absolutely. I mean, that's, you know, a lot of runners will come with family and friends and that kind of thing, which makes it a nice atmosphere. We've identified strategic locations on the course where we need to put...
caution signs and where we need to deploy marshals it takes about between 50 and 70 people on race day to be in attendance to set up the course to marshal it etc but between every marshal we have a lot of caution signs we do have the event listed on sporting events on surrey road so it is in the public domain
So people listening to this on the Planet Rygate podcast, if you're driving in the area and you're wondering why things are a little bit slow or lots of runners around, take care, ease off, watch out.
Yes, I mean, we want to coexist harmoniously with our fellow Rygate residents, etc. And we just want to share the road safely for 90 minutes once a year on our defined route. We also do take the precaution in Park Lane East, because that is the narrowest part of the course,
We notified the Park Lane Residents Association, who are very supportive, to let them know so they can inform all the members.
It may be tricky getting out of the driveway.
Yes, yes, yes. So we do enjoy harmonious relations, which is what we want to foster and obviously continue. And the reason behind all this is just having a damn fine time, yeah? For the participants, yeah. I mean, it is common for all athletic clubs to put on an event...
Because, for example, our Rygate Priory members, for example, only a certain number can really run in this event because we need the rest to marshal, etc. So we use other clubs' events for our own activities, etc. So it's all reciprocal.
So remind us of the date and how people can get involved.
It's 7.30pm on Wednesday 3rd July, as you say, starting in the Rygate Priory Park. We do have a dedicated webpage, which is summer10k.com. It's £18 for affiliated members and £20 for unaffiliated. Providing the race limit hasn't been reached...
At 6 o'clock on the evening of the 3rd of July, there will be a late entry facility for people who can get there who haven't pre-entered because they don't know about traffic and that kind of thing, can enter, but it will be an additional £2. And as I say, all those funds will be just ploughed back into the Rygate Priory Athletics Club.
So come down, have a run, or watch other people running if it's too exhausting for you, and cheer them on. Absolutely. And it's great to go down there to that athletics track down Battle Bridge. And you can probably hear people running around the track in the background as I have my chat with Murray. More details from our good time guide in a few moments time.
What is going to be happening across the area across the next seven days. We're also going to be telling you a little bit more detail about what's happening on the fringe events for the Reigate Summer Festival over the course of this weekend. We've got our Planet Rygate stars. We've got our 60-second soundscape as well before we go at the end of the show.
All that here on the Planet Rygate podcast. I'm Peter Stewart. Music.
Planet Reigate Stars, thanking local heroes who are out of this world.
OK, got an interesting one here this week. Can anyone recommend an effective course for people with arachnophobia? Quote, I had an incident on the high streets in my car and a wonderful kind man tried to find a spider for me that I'd spotted while I was driving along and he had to move my car off the road for me. It was all rather embarrassing. I was so upset.
It made me realise I should probably try and do something about it in case I end up having an accident or something. Thanks so much. So were you that man who helped the person in distress on Reigate High Street? They're terrified of spiders. And you were her knight in shining armour to combat the spider. You are this week's Planet Reigate star.
The Good Time Guide. Things to do and places to go on the Planet Reigate podcast.
Okay, The Good Time Guide comes in two parts. Earlier we heard places to go and things to do this weekend. Now our Good Time Guide for the coming week. And we're starting off on Tuesday. Yeah, not being told of anything locally that's happening on Monday. So if you are behind something that is happening on Monday... Maybe you should have dropped me a line. Hello at theplanetrygatepodcast.com.
So we'll go straight on to Tuesday. And Red Hill, Bangla Social and Sports Club have got football going on. They say football exercises for middle-aged men. What? What? Who are you? Hey? Me? No. Middle-aged? are beneficial for physical health, mental well-being, social interaction and lifestyle improvement. Yeah, joking apart, they're not wrong.
By promoting an holistic approach to wellness, football can enhance the quality of life and provide a fulfilling and enjoyable way to stay active and engage. It happens at the Redhill Bangla Social and Sports Club and it happens at 5.45pm. on the 18th of June, which is a Tuesday. I'm hesitating here because actually it's written down 17.45am. So I'm presuming that that's actually PM and it's 5.45.
It'd be going something, wouldn't it? You know, it's supposed to be promoting sociability. I wouldn't be very sociable at 5.45 in the morning. So, yeah, I reckon it's 1745, which is actually what it says. So that'll be in the evening, of course. Wednesday, the 19th of June. Come and join us and try one of our fun classes for free. Free? Did somebody say free? OK.
We're talking about low impact classes which can be done seated or standing to improve your balance and confidence, mobility, flexibility, strength and independence, fitness. This is aimed at the over 60s. Hourly classes, some great music, lots of laughter. Come with a friend and double the fun. They're pitching it well, aren't they? 2 till 3 o'clock at Hawley Community Centre.
No need to book, just pop along. First class free and then four classes for £26. 07 857 003 219. Tracy is behind it. 07 857 003 219 or Tracy with an E dot Dowling at move it or lose it dot co dot UK. She's got a great pitch, hasn't she? There, and also a great name, moveitorloseit.co.uk. Afternoon Tea Singers, Wednesdays, 1.30 till 3.30. Excuse me, 1.30 till 3. I've given them an extra half hour.
For the first four sessions, starting on the 19th of June, we'll be singing in the woods. Come and enjoy singing with our friendly new group, they say. So what's behind this? Let's take a look. We sing a wide variety of songs from a diverse selection of cultures, eras and traditions, rounds and harmonies. Sessions are led by Joe Peace, who's a member of the Natural Voice Network.
Yeah, we've come across Joe before. We passionately believe that it is everyone's birthright to sing, regardless of experience. Songs are taught by ear and all levels of singing ability are welcome. So you meet at the first car park on the right, coming from the Black Horse on Flanchford Road at Reigate Heath. I've got you. I can picture it.
Please be on time because we'll be walking together and bring something to sit on as well. £10 a session. And if you want to contact Joe, you can do that at melodychoirs at gmail.com 07981 086 963. It strikes me that you could be walking across Reigate Heath, not involved in this at all.
and you hear some music, some singing, some chanting, some rounds and harmonies coming from somewhere over there. It could be over by the windmill, it could be over there by the skim, it could be over near the colourful cottages, it could be further down towards Trumpets Hill, all across that area, and you think, what's going on here?
But if you would like to be someone that someone else is talking about, you can get involved. Thursday at the Archway Theatre in Hawley, they have got an event going on. Their latest production is called The Amazing Morris and His Educated Rodents. which is a musical. They call it terrifyingly terrific.
This year, for the Youth Workshop's 30th production, we find ourselves in the little town of Bad Blintz. Morris, or Maurice, is a streetwise cat coordinating a scam involving some very clever rats. Two not-so-clever rat catchers are in the control of the very evil Rat King... and nothing is quite what it seems in this battle for supremacy.
This terrifyingly terrific musical is based on the Terry Pratchett story. I thought I recognised it. It's full of quirky characters and lots of rats, perfect for our multi-talented workshoppers. It also reminds me of something that I read Years ago as a child. Do you remember Mrs. Frisbee and the Rats of Nimh? Do you remember that? Read that back in the day? Back in junior school, I think it was.
Anyway, by the by, the amazing Maurice and his educated rodents is happening at the Archway Theatre in Hawley, June the 20th, 21st and 22nd. And... The Planet Reigate podcast is proud to be official media partner with the Archway Theatre in Hawley. For more information and booking details, go to archwaytheatre.com or phone 0333 666 3366.
Now, if you're involved with a local group and you would like to be media partners with us here... at the Planet Reigate podcast, which means you get extra exposure, you get extra promotion and so on. Get in touch with me, hello, at theplanetreigatepodcast.com and we'll sort things out for you. And if you're thinking, oh, it'll cost a fortune, it doesn't, it doesn't.
It's just a bit of a quid pro quo, as they say. Merstam Amateur Dramatic Society. June the 20th. All are welcome to a read-through and casting evening for their next production. It's called Barefoot in the Park. You may remember that title. It's actually by Neil Simon. It's all going to be happening 7.45 in the church room of Merstam. Performances will actually be in October 2020.
So if you want to see a script, go along, get a summary of the characters before read-through, you can get in contact with them, and you can just rock up on the day and have a bit of a read-through if you want to get involved with Merstam Amateur Dramatic Society. They're all mad down there, of course. Merstam Amateur Dramatic Society. You got me? OK.
It's all happening, 7.45, Churchroom, June 20th in Merstam, RH1 3BJ. Stripey Quiz Night is at Rygate Manor. Stripes for Stripey Quiz Night. Thursday, put your knowledge to the test and compete in eight quiz rounds with teams of six to ten people. Last year, Fursfield Primary School reigned supreme. Can your team take the crown this time?
Be sure to wear something stripey and help raise vital funds to help our work, supporting families in need across Surrey. The bar opens at 6.30, the quiz starts at 7.30, eight quiz rounds, teams of, as I say, six to ten people, and the ticket price also includes a chicken or vegetable curry served after round four. Tickets on sale now. Get in touch with Stripey Stork if you want some more details.
If you don't know how to get in touch with them or if you want some other social media contacts, get in touch with me.
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On Friday, enjoy a morning to yourself immersed in soothing nature, exploring how to work with the energy of the season, connecting and sharing with other friendly, nature-loving, non-judgmental women. Enjoy mindful creativity and scrummy seasonal treats. What is all this about? Well, everyone is welcome. and it happens, as I say, on Friday, 10 till 12 in the morning, £18 per Wild Women.
You can book at bookwhen.com slash woodland spirits, and it goes on. These sessions are always about honouring your own inner seasons and giving yourself just whatever it is that you need that particular day, and this month we'll be welcoming summer again. and you'll have the opportunity to get grounded with meditation and movement.
You'll be able to enjoy some quiet time in the hammock, read or journal, share in a circle with other women, sip homemade elderflower iced tea, and nibble on honey solstice cookies. I'd go there just for the cookies, to be quite honest with you. Kirsty is the lady behind it, so if you want to get involved with that, bookwen.com slash woodland spirits.
East Surrey Walkers Group are going on another walk through Bletchingley, which is the far side of the Planet Rygate area, but we like to welcome them. We like to give Bletchingley a hug with our open arms. You meet at Tilburstow Hill at Rabies Heath Road for a mostly undulating circular walk to Tandridge Village. including parts of the Green Sand Way. Well, what's not to like about that?
Dog-friendly. Tricia R. is behind it. Start time is at 10, finish at 1. And if you want some more details on that, I'm just looking for the details. Well, I'll tell you what, get in touch with me and I'll put you in touch with them. You know what?
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some marx players present murder a cliff house it's a murder mystery by janet smith friday the 21st saturday the 22nd of june bring along your own drinks and nipples ready for an evening of entertainment where we ask you the audience to solve the mystery yeah you'll have a chance at quizzing the suspects and making a guess at who did it. That sounds fun, doesn't it?
It's happening in the hall at St Mark's Church Centre, Alma Road in Reigate. Doors open at 7, performance starts at 8, £12 a person. And for more information on that, ticketsource.co.uk slash... Or you know what I'm going to say. Get in touch with me. I'll put you in touch with them. Reigate Wanderers FC have got in touch about something which they are organising on Saturday the 22nd.
They say, hi, we're running a charity football match to raise money for Shooting Stars Children's Hospices. We managed to raise just under £1,000 last year and we're keen to raise more. We're wondering, would you be able to give us a shout out? Absolutely. So the events are on Saturday the 22nd. The location is Reigate School with a kick-off Saturday.
at 3 p.m and they're being sponsored by our friends over at pilgrim brewery british land and madison's barbers now the match is composed of players who've played for reigate wanderers our local leisure leagues six aside league and employees of pilgrim brewery and they're raising money for shooting stars hospices who work as a children's hospice for children around surrey and london
and they say they want to aim to get about £1,500 this year. And they're also going to be running a charity auction at the Pilgrim Brewery taproom after the game. And Alex says, as captain of AFC Reigate Wanderers, and my friend Dylan, who's captain of Pilgrim All-Stars, any hype, shout-outs or attention would really be appreciated. Alex, hope I've done that for you.
So once again, it's all happening at Reigate School. Saturday week, the 22nd, 3pm. And you need to get down there and support them with as much support as you can give. Cheering them along, putting money in buckets, buying some things as well, and all going to a very worthy cause. Future gymnastics are holding a summer party at their Merstam venue.
They say we welcome everyone to come along to see all of the fantastic stalls. Face painting, hair braiding, penalty shootout. There's football again. Bouncy castles, raffles, small business stalls, glitter tattoos, face painting. Two lots of face painting, I note. Food and drink and much, much more. Can't have too much face painting.
There's always a long queue for that, isn't there, at various events? Saturday 22nd, 2 till 5pm. So if you're interested in that, that is the place you need to be. Yeah, it's a Merston Park School. Annabelle, A-N-N-A-B-E-L-L-E at futuregymnastics.co.uk for more information on that. Also, Saturday the 22nd, Dance Off Depression. There's house, funky house, garage music going on as well.
DJ Corky, Dan Rock, Russell Kaye, Precinct and Regan Bowes. It's at the Marquess at Red Hill. Doors open at 2 o'clock. Go through till 11 at night. Free entry all night, but donations for the charity greatly appreciated. Children welcome until 6pm. The charity is the fantastic guys over at the Lucy Rayner Foundation.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, is your good time guide for the next seven days, courtesy of the Planet Reigate podcast.
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Well, the Reigate Summer Festival, as you know, is across this weekend. And earlier on in the show, we highlighted some of the bands and other performances, including ballet and poetry on the various stages. But there's much more to the weekend than those arts, as we discover now on the fringe trail around town at various pop-up events.
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Adam's Gallery is open across the weekend with the chance to go into a prize draw to win one of three limited edition prints from Adam himself. Over the festival weekend, the Reigate and Redhill Society will be holding an exhibition celebrating local arts, performance and talent, both past and present, in the upstairs space at Café Nero.
Saturday from 4.30, join the Salsa Bug team at Corso Lounge for their Salsa Social, following on from their performance outside Reigate Methodist Church a little bit earlier on. They'll be playing some great salsa tunes and you'll be able to join in with the dancing. To tie in with the festival weekend, Dish Ceramics has created a design your own plate competition with the theme We Love Reigate.
Between 10 and 11 and 11 and 12 on both days, the Everyman Cinema will be screening a selection of short films that include a variety of genre from sci-fi, documentaries, drama and historical footage of the local area. Jazz is the main theme at the Pilgrim Brewery Saturday from noon with an open mic event Sunday from five.
The Red Cross Inn has live music 8 till 11 on Friday and Saturday night and the intriguingly named band Hong Kong 74 from 3 on Sunday. Head to Reigate Community Centre for Arts and Crafts, Reigate College Art Exhibition 2 till 5 and a Beginner's Lino Print Workshop 3 till 4.30, both events on both days.
Children's storytelling for the over threes at the library Friday afternoon from 3.30 and on Saturday various events, an historical photographic display and Holmesdale Natural History Club will be there all day with a textile group workshop for children from 10, storytelling from 10.30 and a textile group workshop for adults from 2.00.
Up the high street to Summers Hall by the lights for Redhill and Reigate U3A Ukulele Group from 2pm on Saturday and their Handbell Group from 3.15pm. More live music at The Cage Friday and Saturday night, both days from 9pm. There's live jukebox at the Ivory Lounge from 7pm on Friday and Saturday. Soul and club classics from 3pm on Sunday at the market stores.
And meet the author events and book signings at Waterstones. On Friday from 3.45, with Surrey-born Mina Ikamoto-Gauche, with her debut novel, a Japanese-inspired young adult fantasy, highly illustrated with stunning manga art. Saturday from 1, local thriller and crime writer Nikki Mackay, who was a guest on the Planet Rygate podcast episode 19, so hear her before you meet her.
And on Sunday from 2, Surrey-based children's illustrator and writer Jonathan Lambert, the author, illustrator and designer of over 150 children's books, including The Wide-Mouthed Frog and Tiger Tiger. And all the details of all those and more across the town, across the weekend, reigatesummerfestival.co.uk.
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It's so fantastic, isn't it, that so many groups, individuals, companies, businesses, shops and so on are getting involved, getting behind this fantastic event. The inaugural event, of course, it's got the support of the Borough Council and also, of course, it's got the support, as you might expect, of the Reigate Business Guild. The chairman is Spencer Copping.
We are thrilled to support Reigate Summer Festival and we want as many people as possible to take part. Come and find out what Reigate's got to offer and we look forward to welcoming you and getting your support. With Reigate Business Guild, keen to support all different facets of the local community in what we do.
Very, very supportive of the sports, social clubs, the arts, everything really that makes this town such a unique and special place. We have the opportunity to create something really exciting for the town. I think we're going to end up with probably 30 different events happening on each day over that long weekend.
It's not just focused on one particular place, which I think makes it more inclusive. Obviously, the main stage and the tunnel will be host to a lot of music acts throughout the day. And we've got the old town hall, which will be... hosting all kinds of art exhibitions. The library are involved. The cinema have allowed the team to take over.
Community Centre, which is a fantastic resource for our local community. Musicians and talented artists and writers, authors, dancers, to bring them all together and give them that platform, really. During the weekend, you won't be able to come into Reigate without knowing that there's a special event taking place. I think having a summer event is superb.
And to have something where all ages can come into the town, Visitors from anywhere can come in and see some exciting entertainment, listen to some music or hear a recital or watch a film and find venues really that they didn't know existed. Really looking forward to it.
As indeed are we. And I hope you are as well. And maybe see you in the town sometime over Friday, Saturday or indeed Sunday. And Red Hill, you are not left out because there's going to be another arts event for many more days between the 5th and the 12th of October. It's actually being run and organised by Rygate of Banstead Borough Council.
But there's an awful lot which is happening mainly in Redhill. As I understand it, that's going to be kind of the focal point for the borough in Redhill. So you don't miss out. And we'll be supporting that as well already in talks with Kay over at Rygate of Banstead Borough Council to give lots of support and publicity to that on the Planet Rygate podcast. That's it for this week.
I'll speak with you next week.
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