The routes for the 100-mile cycling challenge, RideLondon, have been announced.
About 24,000 cyclists will begin at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park at 6 in the morning on the 10th August.
The route has been slightly changed to accommodate businesses requests from last year but will still go through Dorking and Leatherhead so bring on August and the cycling season.
A single goal from Mike Jones was enough to give Crawley Town a League One home win against strugglers Colchester United at the Broadfield Stadium.
The win keeps the Reds’ slim chance of a play-off place alive.
Meanwhile Redhill went down 2-1 at home to Herne Bay, Merstham had a good 1 nil away win in Guernsey while Three Bridges lost 2 – 1 at Leatherhead and Crawley Down Gatwick succumbed 4 – 2 at Ramsgate. Horley lost 3 – 1 at home to Epsom and Ewell, while South Park had an excellent 4 – 2 away win at Wembley.
Next Sunday 23rd March is the date of a special charity football match organised through the offices of the Mayor of Reigate and Banstead, Councillor Dr Lynne Hack. The match is being played in support of the Mayor`s chosen local charities this year, The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and Surrey Crimestoppers.
The match will be played between the Mayoral team consisting of players selected from local football clubs against a Chelsea team that includes some ex-players now employed at Chelsea in a coaching capacity.
The charity football match, which has received financial support from two local companies, is being played at Redhill Football Club’s ground at Kilnbrow. At half time, there’s a penalty shoot involving local children selected by the clubs participating in the Mayoral team, with local celebrity, Phil Tufnell as the goalie. After the match the children involved in the penalty shoot along with the ball boys and girls will be presented with a goody bag donated by Chelsea FC.
Chelsea hopes to bring Stamford, the club mascot with them, which is certain to be a great attraction especially for the little ones. Ticket are available at the Harlequin Theatre in Redhill town centre or on the gate at Kilnbrow. Kick off is at 2.00pm.
Tickets are from the Harlequin Box office 1737 276500 at a cost of Adults £5 and Children £3.
Susy Radio`s Natalie Osborne spoke to The worshipful the Mayor of Reigate and Banstead
Cllr Dr Lynne Hack during the sports show Live on Susy Radio.
Gillingham eased their relegation fears with a late winner against Crawley Town.
The result meant that the Reds are now in 16th place in League One, just 4 points above the drop zone.
Elsewhere, Redhill lost 2 nil at Burgess Hill Town but Merstham enjoyed a good 3 – 2 win at Kiln Brow against Leatherhead.
And South Park beat Ash United 1 nil at home, while Horley Town went down 2 nil at Camberley Town.
Matt Tubbs scored twice as Crawley beat Walsall 2-1 in their first game in a month.
The Reds, who hadn’t played since the 25th of January, remain just two points clear of the relegation zone, but have 7 games in hand over some of the clubs near the foot of the table.
In the lower leagues, Merstham had a good result on Saturday, winning 3-1 at Corinthian Casuals, while Redhill suffered a 3-1 defeat at Peacehaven and Three Bridges came out 3-0 winners at home. Horley Town suffered a 2-0 defeat away at Wembley, but the result of the day was undoubtably South Park’s 8-0 home thrashing of Alton Town.