Peter Stewart

And then in 2023, Surrey's Highways Department planted four trees and 300 small whips that may one day grow into hedges. This is beginning to sound good, isn't it? So, to help wildlife, grass cutting on the roundabout was cut back, or reduced is a better phrase, isn't it? And the area got blue heart status, which means that it's kind of encouraging wildflowers and increasing biodiversity.

And then in 2023, Surrey's Highways Department planted four trees and 300 small whips that may one day grow into hedges. This is beginning to sound good, isn't it? So, to help wildlife, grass cutting on the roundabout was cut back, or reduced is a better phrase, isn't it? And the area got blue heart status, which means that it's kind of encouraging wildflowers and increasing biodiversity.

So, now, there's the Upfield and Cheney Walk Roundabout Residents Group, with volunteers planting bulbs and flowering plants. They got a £500 grant from Hawley Town Council. And, um... Now you can start seeing beautiful things like cowslips, English bluebells, autumn crocus, wild narcissi, red campion, oxeye daisy, knapweed, yarrow and the yellow rattle, which will slow down the growth process.

So, now, there's the Upfield and Cheney Walk Roundabout Residents Group, with volunteers planting bulbs and flowering plants. They got a £500 grant from Hawley Town Council. And, um... Now you can start seeing beautiful things like cowslips, English bluebells, autumn crocus, wild narcissi, red campion, oxeye daisy, knapweed, yarrow and the yellow rattle, which will slow down the growth process.

of overgrown grass as well and also add a whole load of biodiversity a whole load of colour and hopefully bees and other kind of insects going in there as well that's a great story isn't it our thanks to Ian Chandler who's the treasurer of the Upfield and Cheney Walk roundabout residence group for writing that up for us. That sounds absolutely delightful.

of overgrown grass as well and also add a whole load of biodiversity a whole load of colour and hopefully bees and other kind of insects going in there as well that's a great story isn't it our thanks to Ian Chandler who's the treasurer of the Upfield and Cheney Walk roundabout residence group for writing that up for us. That sounds absolutely delightful.

So if you're in that neck of the woods, just take a turn down Upfield and go and see that for yourself over the next several weeks. And hopefully we'll be blown away by what you can see. A message that they're now after Miss finalists aged 18 to 30 and Ms finalists aged 31 to 44 for Miss Great Britain Surrey 2025.

So if you're in that neck of the woods, just take a turn down Upfield and go and see that for yourself over the next several weeks. And hopefully we'll be blown away by what you can see. A message that they're now after Miss finalists aged 18 to 30 and Ms finalists aged 31 to 44 for Miss Great Britain Surrey 2025.

Yeah, you or someone you know could be a Miss or a Ms Surrey, which I think sounds great, doesn't it? Come on, let's have Miss or Miss Surrey from the Planet Reigate area. So Miss Surrey is taking place on Sunday the 15th of June, so that's for ages 18 to 30. And Ms Surrey, it's a bit awkward to say all that, isn't it? On the 6th of July, that's for ages 31 to 44.

Yeah, you or someone you know could be a Miss or a Ms Surrey, which I think sounds great, doesn't it? Come on, let's have Miss or Miss Surrey from the Planet Reigate area. So Miss Surrey is taking place on Sunday the 15th of June, so that's for ages 18 to 30. And Ms Surrey, it's a bit awkward to say all that, isn't it? On the 6th of July, that's for ages 31 to 44.

No previous experience is required. No height, size, marital or parental restrictions. The prize package is pretty great too, includes a cash prize. And lucky ladies were crowned Miss or Ms Surrey. We'll go on to represent Surrey at the national finals of Miss Great Britain in October 2025 with all expenses paid. I'm loving this. MissGreatBritainSurrey at gmail.com to get an application form.

No previous experience is required. No height, size, marital or parental restrictions. The prize package is pretty great too, includes a cash prize. And lucky ladies were crowned Miss or Ms Surrey. We'll go on to represent Surrey at the national finals of Miss Great Britain in October 2025 with all expenses paid. I'm loving this. MissGreatBritainSurrey at gmail.com to get an application form.

Let us know how you get on. Now, do you want one-off or limited social media help, maybe for a campaign or just an occasional top-up, perhaps creating some templates that you can use in the future? Maybe you want a few basic videos done or an audit of what you're doing at the moment on your social media accounts. It could be Facebook. It could be Insta.

Let us know how you get on. Now, do you want one-off or limited social media help, maybe for a campaign or just an occasional top-up, perhaps creating some templates that you can use in the future? Maybe you want a few basic videos done or an audit of what you're doing at the moment on your social media accounts. It could be Facebook. It could be Insta.

Could be Twitter X, could be something else. Well, the Red Hill Business Guild had a meeting last week and Nick Ems introduced himself to me. He's got experience doing socials for places like the Mail and the Sun newspapers, but also Surrey County Council and more as well. And he's just set himself up to help local businesses with their digital content and social strategy. So if you think

Could be Twitter X, could be something else. Well, the Red Hill Business Guild had a meeting last week and Nick Ems introduced himself to me. He's got experience doing socials for places like the Mail and the Sun newspapers, but also Surrey County Council and more as well. And he's just set himself up to help local businesses with their digital content and social strategy. So if you think

Sport comes next on the Planet Reigate podcast. And before we go, at the end of the show, natural sounds from a place you know. This week, we've got the sound of a great tit, which was in full voice when I recorded him, or her, them, I should be saying. when I recorded them. And on a January afternoon in the Planet Reigate area, our Planet Reigate stars are on the way as well.

Sport comes next on the Planet Reigate podcast. And before we go, at the end of the show, natural sounds from a place you know. This week, we've got the sound of a great tit, which was in full voice when I recorded him, or her, them, I should be saying. when I recorded them. And on a January afternoon in the Planet Reigate area, our Planet Reigate stars are on the way as well.

Plus next, we will be hearing about what's been going on at Reigate Golf Club and how they're preparing for the new summer season there and the changes they've been making to make sure your play is as good as, well, as good as they can help you make it be. You've got to put in the practice, haven't you?

Plus next, we will be hearing about what's been going on at Reigate Golf Club and how they're preparing for the new summer season there and the changes they've been making to make sure your play is as good as, well, as good as they can help you make it be. You've got to put in the practice, haven't you?