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

Live discussion on Reigate on Ice as aired on The Neil Munday Radio Show on Saturday 22nd September 2018

In the studio were Cllr Alex Horwood (Councillor responsible for green spaces for Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) and on the phone, Tommy Matthews from the Matthews Organisation, organiser of Reigate on Ice.

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.

St. Catherine’s Hospice has launched the Full Circle Appeal – an ambitious plan to raise £20m to continue its work providing expert care for more people in East Surrey and West Sussex.

Head of fundraising Tom Abbott spoke to our presenter Annie Whitmore about the charity and how it helps those in the community affected by serious illness.

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To find out more about St. Catherine’s Hospice and the Full Circle Appeal – www.stch.org.uk