All posts by Ian Stratton

World Mental Health Day – Annie profiles The Lucy Rayner Foundation

The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year.

This year’s theme is young people and mental health in a changing world.

Lucy Rayner passed away on 5 May 2012 after fighting a silent battle with depression. A little while ago, Susy presenter Annie Whitmore spoke to her father Stuart Rayner about The Lucy Rayner Foundation, a charity he set up with his partner Jenny.

After hearing Annie’s interview with Stuart Rayner, Susy listener Tom Longley was inspired to run the Reigate Half Marathon in memory of Lucy.

He said: “I was very moved by Annie’s interview with Lucy’s father on her Wednesday show. I had heard of the charity before but didn’t know very much about it. The interview revealed how events that took place were both so ordinary and subsequently so traumatic for this family.

Sharing this and bringing it to peoples’ attention has got to be a good thing for other families and sufferers of depression and Annie and Lucy’s father did this in a gentle and compassionate way. I ran unofficially in aid of the foundation and donated the proceeds to the charity.”

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For more information: thelucyraynerfoundation.com

The Salt Box wins Surrey Life award – Annie interviews Beckie Wingrove

Open-fire catering company The Salt Box have won ’Newcomer of the Year’ at The Surrey Life Food and Drinks Award.

With a passion for local produce and seasonal ingredients, partners Beckie Wingrove and Christian Armstrong set out on an adventure to bring people together through food and fire.

Beckie joined our presenter Annie Whitmore in the studio to talk about their unique take on al fresco dining.

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Find out more on www.wearethesaltbox.co.uk
or phone 07717 319 425.

Susy Cricket Roundup – The 2018 League Season ends

The league season drew to a close with both Outwood 1sts and 2nds promoted as Champions; Roffey are the Premiership winners, with Three Bridges Div 2 promoted as champions in Sussex. Newdigate preserve their Fuller’s Premier status and Merstham’s John Turner, playing for Surrey O70s 2s, makes the first century of his career – at the age of 76.

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John Turner who made the first century of his career – at the age of 76

Susy Cricket Round Up – Week 17

The penultimate week of the league season brings a double triumph for Outwood; Roffey are home and dry in the Sussex Premiership; but in Surrey’s top division, Priory Llamas choke when it really matters. Meanwhile on a soaking Bank Holiday Sunday at Newdigate, Ladies’ Prosecco Softball Cricket goes ahead in the pouring rain.

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Ladies’ Prosecco Softball Cricket at Newdigate goes ahead in the pouring rain
Ladies’ Prosecco Softball Cricket at Newdigate goes ahead in the pouring rain