Hidden away beneath hoardings where building work is taking place at the end of Redhill High Street is the REDHILL HUB.
It is a shop and information centre for those with disabilities. Tess spoke to Lorna Marsh, the Engagement Officer.
Find out more about Redhill Hub at www.thehubredhill.org.uk
Photo credit: @cat_daisy (Twitter)
It was an exciting result for Merstham in the fourth qualifying round match of the FA cup on Saturday as Ian Lamont reports.
We will find out who Merstham play in the first round this evening. Ball 79 is the one to listen out for. The draw for the first round of the FA cup is at 7.10 pm, live on BBC2 and BT Sport.
In League 2 Crawley Town suffered their first defeat in eight league and cup games, losing 2 1 away to Cheltenham.
Tess Lewsey talks with Imogen Middleton, Project Officer at Surrey in the Great War: A County Remembers and their event at The Harlequin Theatre on 15th October 2016.
Further info on www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk or visit www.surreyinthegreatwar.org.uk
The UK Independence Party’s Chairman for the East Surrey area has spoken to Susy Radio about recent developments concerning the party’s leadership.
UKIP leader, Diane James unexpectedly stood down after 18 days in the post, citing that she was leaving for “personal and professional reasons”. Nigel Farage has said that he is “technically” party leader again but would not be contesting any future leadership contest.
Speaking on Susy Radio, County Councillor for Godstone Division and Branch Chairman of UKIP East Surrey, Helena Windsor gave her thoughts about the developments. Neil Munday asked her whether the new leader would stay the distance.
Godstone charity founder Sir Richard Stilgoe was ‘honoured’ to have his tribute poem read out by Joanna Lumley at the Thanksgiving service for Sir Terry Wogan at Westminster Abbey last week.
The musician and composer, who founded The Orpheus Centre, said ‘it was a real honour to have the poem performed in the beautiful surroundings of Westminster Abbey.’
“For The Former Greatest Living Irishman”
Sir Richard and Joanna Lumley have been friends for many years and the poem had originally been created and performed at Sir Terry’s birthday party. Sir Richard explained ‘We have made special birthday poems for both Sir Terry Wogan and Sir David Frost and the families liked them so much they asked for them to be read at the Thanksgiving Services. We worked in a few new lines and sadly had to say “was” instead of “is”.’
The poem “For The Former Greatest Living Irishman” was credited in the order of service as a collaboration between Joanna “Browning Barratt” Lumley and Sir Richard “Barratt Homes” Stilgoe.
The service was conducted by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, and broadcast on BBC Radio Two. It included tributes from Chris Evans, Ken Bruce and perfomances from Katie Melua and Peter Gabriel. Over 30,000 people applied for tickets to attend, Sir Richard commented ‘that really showed how much Terry was loved’.
As the service ended the BBC Concert Orchestra played the song most associated with Wogan, “The Floral Dance”. Sir Richard, said with a chuckle, ‘it was a bit disappointing that no one started to dance along, having the priests and congregation dancing down the Nave would have been something very special’.
Among the guests were many of Sir Terry’s broadcasting colleagues including Gaby Roslin, Tess Daly, Steve Wright, Fearne Cotton, Michael Ball, Alesha Dixon, Simon Mayo, Aled Jones, June Whitfield and Dermot O’Leary.
The Order of Service including the words to “For The Former Greatest Living Irishman” can be found on the Westminster Abbey website at www.westminster-abbey.org
The Orpheus Centre is an independent specialist college that offers a learning programme and supported housing for students between the ages of 18-25 who have learning and/or physical impairments. The Centre has a diverse curriculum that includes the arts, independence, employment and functional skills.
Find out more at www.orpheus.org.uk
