This Saturday, Chinese people around the world will be celebrating their new year. And this year is the Year of the Rooster. Tess Lewsey spoke to Luan, who explained the background to the celebrations.
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VARB Festive Feast interview
Despite modern communication – Facebook, mobile texting and so on, there are still many lonely people and Christmas can emphasise the fact they’re on their own.
On Christmas Day, Voluntary Action Reigate & Banstead (VARB) ran their first ‘Festive Feast’ and over 50 lonely people were catered for with a Christmas dinner.
Lisa Irwin, from VARB, looked back at the success of the event when she spoke to Tess Lewsey
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One Year No Beer? Annie investigates
Surrey resident Mike Collins has embarked on the One Year No Beer challenge.
He spoke to our presenter Annie Whitmore on why he’s set himself the goal of giving up alcohol for a year and how the team at OYNB are helping him with the challenge.
Listen to the full interview here and if you would like to abstain from alcohol for 30, 90 or 365 days or learn how to moderate your intake, go onto the OYNB website, www.oneyearnobeer.com to get tips and support to help you succeed.
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Del Garland chats to Sybil Bell about Independent Venue Week
As some of you may know, Del Garland is also committed to working with the charity organisation, Attitude Is Everything who are concerned with access to music venues and festivals for Deaf and disabled people. Recently he has been assisting them on their link up with Independent Venue Week and was fortunate enough to grab some of Sybil Bell’s time to discuss this years event.
For further information:
www.independentvenueweek.com or
www.attitudeiseverything.org.uk
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Sussex and Surrey Football Show 17 Jan 2017
This edition of the Sussex and Surrey Football Show featured all the local football action as usual and included some in depth features about Reigate’s South Park’s Cup Tie against Tranmere Rovers.
If you missed the show, just click below to listen.
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