Photos credit: Neil Munday.  Photos show local artists performing at the inaugural “Mall Sessions” event.

A charity collective aiming to build a music scene in Redhill and the surrounding area held its first music event on Saturday night.  Three artists performed free of charge at the first of Redstart Community’s “Mall Sessions” which was hosted by The Belfry Shopping Centre. 

Redstart is a charity which wants to  encourage visits from established touring bands, and provide opportunities for developing young artists from local schools. 

Councillor Jonathan Essex told Susy Radio’s Neil Munday that conversations began after the closure of the Harlequin Theatre:

Redstart Trustee, Katie Smith told Susy Radio that there used to be a rich history of live music in Redhill in the 70s and 80s with some well known artists performing locally:

If you are a musician wanting to know more about Redstart or you like to see new local artists perform, you can find more information on the Redstart Community pages on Facebook and Instagram.

Photos credit:  Horley Town Council

Horley Recreation Ground is benefitting from environmental improvements thanks to local volunteers. 

The Horley Conservation Group has planted trees and a hedge in the children’s play area.  These were funded by Surrey County Council through the ‘I Dig Trees’ concept and form part of a drainage project to dry up the surface of the playground. 

Horley’s Men in Sheds group provided some bat and bird boxes which were put up around the Recreation Ground by the conservation group and the Gatwick Greenspace partnership. 

Horley Town Council has thanked the volunteers and says that other works will take place later in the year to help the drainage in the area.