Domestic Abuse and coercive control in particular has been in the news recently. Tess Lewsey spoke to Miatta from the East Surrey Domestic Abuse Service about this and a recent debate in parliament on the associated subject of child access.
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The Boogie Monsters are children’s entertainment and will be appearing at the Harlequin Theatre and the Belfry Shopping Centre in the coming weeks. Tess Lewsey spoke to Kelly and Nicki from the band.
As the weekend’s weather is looking a bit dull and gloomy lets take a look at what there is to do around Surrey and Sussex over the next couple of days.
On Saturday evening there’s an Open Air Cinema in Crawley High Street with a free showing of the musical Chicago starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger and Richard Gere. There’s a limited number of chairs available on a first come, first served basis but all are welcome to bring along a picnic blanket and enjoy the fun.
Running over two days at Aztec Threads Studio 12 in Smallmead a Sponsored Quiltathon will be raising funds for Canine Partners by stitching a king size quilt. Get involved by sponsoring a quilting square, donate material or help with the stitch the quilt. There’s also a chance to meet a puppy and have a chat with some of the Canine Partners.
On Sunday The Right Reverend Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, will lead the St Matthew’s Day service at St Matthew’s Church, Redhill as one of the events marking the church’s 150th anniversary.
The third Intersport Run Reigate 10k Run and Half Marathon gets under way in Priory Park at 9am with thousands of runners expected to complete the two courses while for the first time this year there is a kid’s race for the youngsters to get involved in.
At a slower pace all together Reigate Ramblers are heading to the Sussex coast for a circular day walk taking in Rottingdean, Telscombe and Saltdean. Car sharing is available from Horley or the walk starts at Rottingdean Marine Car Park.
The RSPCA South Godstone Car Boot Sale opens for shoppers at 10am, admission is by donation and there is free parking at the Eastbourne Road site. Sellers can set up from 9am, there’s no need to book a pitch but no food sellers or traders please.
Finally theres a Tea Dance at the Maidenbower Community Centre from 2.30 to 5 with entry costing £5.
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Catch up on the last cricket chat show of the season hosted by David Jay with Tim Bowling. In the studio Merstham Cricket Club First team Captain Nav Saeed talks about his team earning their third successive title and John Hall from Outwood Cricket Club and David Gentles of South Nutfield CC join the conversation.
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Para-canoeist Anne Dickins from Oxted secured Team GB’s 100th Medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics by winning the Women’s KL3 Canoe Sprint Final in the Lagoa Stadium. Dickins put in a personal best performance as she crossed the line in 51.348 seconds just ahead of Australian Amanda Reynolds who recorded a time of 51.378.
Anne, sponsored by the Titsey Rotary Club, had a very different experience of the London 2012 as a Games Maker and she told Channel 4 TV how she felt after winning in Rio, “Four years ago in London I was wearing a games maker uniform, helping people to their seats or working in the Velodrome so to come here as an athlete and then to go on and win a medal and a gold medal, I just can’t believe this has happened.”
“There are a million reasons why I shouldn’t have had a go in a boat, I get sea sick, I’m an ex cyclist, I’m a working mum, you know all these things but I did and here I am!”
After her win and an appearance on Channel 4’s “The Last Leg” there is some talk online of a coming home parade when Anne returns to Oxted..
See Anne’s Channel 4 interview and highlights of the dramatic race finish here: paralympics.channel4.com/highlights/
