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When he moved to Reigate after the war, Les joined the Gramophone Circle and it was through this that he was recruited to provide the music for an open-air production of A Midsummer's Night Dream. As often happens, one thing led to another and Les found himself involved in the first of the pageants held in Reigate Priory in 1951.

When he moved to Reigate after the war, Les joined the Gramophone Circle and it was through this that he was recruited to provide the music for an open-air production of A Midsummer's Night Dream. As often happens, one thing led to another and Les found himself involved in the first of the pageants held in Reigate Priory in 1951.

of this he said quote two of us performed a minor miracle every night with a pile of 78 records a chinagraph pencil and a pair of very basic turntables unquote things got easier in subsequent pageants with the advent of recording tape although when les came to play these some 30 years later he had to keep stopping to clear the remains of long dead insects from the tape machine

of this he said quote two of us performed a minor miracle every night with a pile of 78 records a chinagraph pencil and a pair of very basic turntables unquote things got easier in subsequent pageants with the advent of recording tape although when les came to play these some 30 years later he had to keep stopping to clear the remains of long dead insects from the tape machine

Which is rather fun, isn't it? Yeah, imagine doing a pageant there with recorded music rather than a live band. And the only recorded music would be on a record, acetate, wax cylinder. Yeah, you didn't have CDs and MP3s and so on. So congrats. Andy, I really appreciate you getting in touch and passing on that memory of Les and his work with Cecile there as well.

Which is rather fun, isn't it? Yeah, imagine doing a pageant there with recorded music rather than a live band. And the only recorded music would be on a record, acetate, wax cylinder. Yeah, you didn't have CDs and MP3s and so on. So congrats. Andy, I really appreciate you getting in touch and passing on that memory of Les and his work with Cecile there as well.

We had a huge response to our feature last week on the idea of having a bridge to connect the Red Hill railway station to the shopping area by McDonald's to allow easier and safer access there as well. So thank you if you added to the comments on social media and also to the news item we ran about trade in the town as well. Robin Whitwell said...

We had a huge response to our feature last week on the idea of having a bridge to connect the Red Hill railway station to the shopping area by McDonald's to allow easier and safer access there as well. So thank you if you added to the comments on social media and also to the news item we ran about trade in the town as well. Robin Whitwell said...

Rather than one thing, I'd like to see a number of changes in Redhill. And he's listed 11 of these. So quickly, let's rattle through some of these. One, with the increase in demand for bus services, particularly due to the lower numbers learning to drive and the current £2 fare cap, we need to increase the size of the bus station in Redhill. Number two, more shelter at the bus station.

Rather than one thing, I'd like to see a number of changes in Redhill. And he's listed 11 of these. So quickly, let's rattle through some of these. One, with the increase in demand for bus services, particularly due to the lower numbers learning to drive and the current £2 fare cap, we need to increase the size of the bus station in Redhill. Number two, more shelter at the bus station.

Yeah, there's not much there, is there? Number three, a remodelled entrance from the train bus station into the town that encouraged people to walk up to the shops. He says the walk into the town past McDonald's is not the most appealing, and I know we could improve this welcome to Red Hill. That's not a bad idea.

Yeah, there's not much there, is there? Number three, a remodelled entrance from the train bus station into the town that encouraged people to walk up to the shops. He says the walk into the town past McDonald's is not the most appealing, and I know we could improve this welcome to Red Hill. That's not a bad idea.

You need kind of an archway or some kind of pillar or a big sign, but a nice sign, not just a metal board. Yes, a nicely designed sign. Number four, more independent retailers. Number five, and oh, which could include companies like the Eco Shop in Woodhatch. Yeah, Keren from the Eco Shop in Woodhatch was my guest in the very first episode of the Planet Reigate podcast.

You need kind of an archway or some kind of pillar or a big sign, but a nice sign, not just a metal board. Yes, a nicely designed sign. Number four, more independent retailers. Number five, and oh, which could include companies like the Eco Shop in Woodhatch. Yeah, Keren from the Eco Shop in Woodhatch was my guest in the very first episode of the Planet Reigate podcast.

Keren, hello and welcome to you. Five, an improved railway station plaza without the proposed flats. leading more naturally to the crossing point of the dual carriageway. Number six, better cycling infrastructure. Seven, instead of just expanding the current Harlequin Theatre, a transformation into a whole arts and culture centre with an exhibition space.

Keren, hello and welcome to you. Five, an improved railway station plaza without the proposed flats. leading more naturally to the crossing point of the dual carriageway. Number six, better cycling infrastructure. Seven, instead of just expanding the current Harlequin Theatre, a transformation into a whole arts and culture centre with an exhibition space.

Number eight, a new bus to stand lay-bys in the wide pavement by Marketfield Way. Number nine, the reinstatement of the Wilton Road northbound bus stop of the A23. Number 10, inclusion in TFL's Zone 7, excuse me, Zone 6, like they have at Tatnam Corner, East and West Yule and Stonely and so on.

Number eight, a new bus to stand lay-bys in the wide pavement by Marketfield Way. Number nine, the reinstatement of the Wilton Road northbound bus stop of the A23. Number 10, inclusion in TFL's Zone 7, excuse me, Zone 6, like they have at Tatnam Corner, East and West Yule and Stonely and so on.

And number 11, without wishing to be controversial, I know a lot has changed since I was at school, college. but it would be great if we could have a facility where people of all ages, not just the youths, could learn about opportunities to get involved in their community and learn a new skill. Well, there's certainly various things to discuss there, aren't there?

And number 11, without wishing to be controversial, I know a lot has changed since I was at school, college. but it would be great if we could have a facility where people of all ages, not just the youths, could learn about opportunities to get involved in their community and learn a new skill. Well, there's certainly various things to discuss there, aren't there?