Peter Stewart

So, a big weekend last weekend, not just the Rygate Summer Festival across both days, but also on Saturday, the Hawley Carnival, both events supported by us here at the Planet Rygate podcast, of course. Despite a medieval theme, the procession had a rather more traditional carnival vibe. Here's Brazilian percussion band Bloco do Sol.

So, a big weekend last weekend, not just the Rygate Summer Festival across both days, but also on Saturday, the Hawley Carnival, both events supported by us here at the Planet Rygate podcast, of course. Despite a medieval theme, the procession had a rather more traditional carnival vibe. Here's Brazilian percussion band Bloco do Sol.

Planet Reigate reporter David King spoke with Councillor Eddie Humphries, the Mayor of Reigate and Banstead.

Planet Reigate reporter David King spoke with Councillor Eddie Humphries, the Mayor of Reigate and Banstead.

Now, obviously, last weekend didn't give us the conditions that we'd hoped for. Hawley Town Mayor Martin Saunders and his deputy, Tom Turner.

Now, obviously, last weekend didn't give us the conditions that we'd hoped for. Hawley Town Mayor Martin Saunders and his deputy, Tom Turner.

And our thanks to Planet Reigate reporter David King, who braved the weather conditions at the Hawley Carnival 2024. And thank you to everyone who spoke with David. Gave us a bit of a flavour of what went on there last weekend. And thanks to you. If you turned up, hopefully you had a good time and contributed to the local causes who were there.

And our thanks to Planet Reigate reporter David King, who braved the weather conditions at the Hawley Carnival 2024. And thank you to everyone who spoke with David. Gave us a bit of a flavour of what went on there last weekend. And thanks to you. If you turned up, hopefully you had a good time and contributed to the local causes who were there.

We'll finish off with some more traditional medieval music. Here's the Panache Steel Band. MUSIC PLAYS

We'll finish off with some more traditional medieval music. Here's the Panache Steel Band. MUSIC PLAYS

And don't forget, you can skip to your favourite part of the show. Just go to our show notes and you'll be able to find the timeline of where your favourite bit is and you can skip directly to it. Hello, this is Peter Stewart, Planet Reigate Podcast. And our really successful and popular Planet Reigate Star Award this week goes to... An amazing lady called Laura and her dog.

And don't forget, you can skip to your favourite part of the show. Just go to our show notes and you'll be able to find the timeline of where your favourite bit is and you can skip directly to it. Hello, this is Peter Stewart, Planet Reigate Podcast. And our really successful and popular Planet Reigate Star Award this week goes to... An amazing lady called Laura and her dog.

She was an absolute hero today. She immediately recognised that my autistic daughter was distressed and invited her to stroke her gorgeous little dog called Rocket. I've no doubt that this kindness and understanding saved an almighty meltdown. Sitting on the ground with us in the rain for such a long time. Well, that was totally above and beyond. So Laura and Rocket...

She was an absolute hero today. She immediately recognised that my autistic daughter was distressed and invited her to stroke her gorgeous little dog called Rocket. I've no doubt that this kindness and understanding saved an almighty meltdown. Sitting on the ground with us in the rain for such a long time. Well, that was totally above and beyond. So Laura and Rocket...

You get this week's sprinkle of stardust from the Planet Rygate podcast, Planet Rygate Star Awards.

You get this week's sprinkle of stardust from the Planet Rygate podcast, Planet Rygate Star Awards.

And our thanks, as always, to Julie there at the Children's Trust, Belt Street and Reigate. Did you know that actually there are so many Children's Trust shops right across the southeast, across Surrey, into Kent, into Sussex as well? And what Julie does, she's kind of a regional manager, and she's got her staff to identify the very best restaurants.

And our thanks, as always, to Julie there at the Children's Trust, Belt Street and Reigate. Did you know that actually there are so many Children's Trust shops right across the southeast, across Surrey, into Kent, into Sussex as well? And what Julie does, she's kind of a regional manager, and she's got her staff to identify the very best restaurants.

or unusual, or items which can perhaps get a little bit more money, and brings them to the Reigate store specifically so she can talk about them on the Planet Reigate podcast. So you really do get the pick of the bunch here by listening to the podcast. One more thing which has literally caught my eye in the last few moments as I was listening to Julie and doing a bit of scouting around and so on,

or unusual, or items which can perhaps get a little bit more money, and brings them to the Reigate store specifically so she can talk about them on the Planet Reigate podcast. So you really do get the pick of the bunch here by listening to the podcast. One more thing which has literally caught my eye in the last few moments as I was listening to Julie and doing a bit of scouting around and so on,