Podcast Pete

Robin, thank you for taking your time to put those in writing, those particular ideas, on various social media over the course of the week. Donna got in touch as well and she said... The Belfry have also confirmed they're in talks with national retailers about the M&S store when that goes. So we should also be seeing some new shops there as well. Yeah, it will take time.

Robin, thank you for taking your time to put those in writing, those particular ideas, on various social media over the course of the week. Donna got in touch as well and she said... The Belfry have also confirmed they're in talks with national retailers about the M&S store when that goes. So we should also be seeing some new shops there as well. Yeah, it will take time.

These things do, but they will get there. Donna continues, I'd personally like to see more support from locals on recognising the positive developments that have happened over the year... and particularly with some recognition to the Belfry for how much they bring to the town. The car park is cheap, well-maintained and easy to drive around. The centre is almost full.

These things do, but they will get there. Donna continues, I'd personally like to see more support from locals on recognising the positive developments that have happened over the year... and particularly with some recognition to the Belfry for how much they bring to the town. The car park is cheap, well-maintained and easy to drive around. The centre is almost full.

People need to stop suggesting they're empty because I think there are only two or three empty units that last count. And perhaps more importantly, they're always putting on community events and commemorating important days, which...

People need to stop suggesting they're empty because I think there are only two or three empty units that last count. And perhaps more importantly, they're always putting on community events and commemorating important days, which...

above and beyond their expectations as a shopping centre well you know me I love Reigate but I really am pretty fond of Redhill as well as I've said before my first house my first flat I should say let's not get above myself it was my first flat was in Redhill so I'm well aware of Redhill I've walked around it I know the area I've been to the shops there I was at the opening I

above and beyond their expectations as a shopping centre well you know me I love Reigate but I really am pretty fond of Redhill as well as I've said before my first house my first flat I should say let's not get above myself it was my first flat was in Redhill so I'm well aware of Redhill I've walked around it I know the area I've been to the shops there I was at the opening I

of the the belfry uh when it was opened i was reporting there i interviewed joanna lumley who cut the ribbon so i'm really fond of of the belfry anti-nash doing some brilliant things there because as donna was saying He doesn't actually have to. It's beyond Andy's remit, who is the guy in charge of the Belfry.

of the the belfry uh when it was opened i was reporting there i interviewed joanna lumley who cut the ribbon so i'm really fond of of the belfry anti-nash doing some brilliant things there because as donna was saying He doesn't actually have to. It's beyond Andy's remit, who is the guy in charge of the Belfry.

It's beyond his remit to open it up to things like the Harlequin, to put on various events there on the ground floor, to put the photographic exhibitions there, to put up the banners there, and to have all of those other kind of exhibitions and events there. He's going above and beyond because he sees it as a social space. And that, I think, is why so many shops are there in the Belfry.

It's beyond his remit to open it up to things like the Harlequin, to put on various events there on the ground floor, to put the photographic exhibitions there, to put up the banners there, and to have all of those other kind of exhibitions and events there. He's going above and beyond because he sees it as a social space. And that, I think, is why so many shops are there in the Belfry.

So we really need to support the Belfry and the other shops in the town centre as well and the light. It's that ripple effect, isn't it? And certainly the car park is always clean. I'm not entirely sure about the piped music through the car park. It has to be said. Is it easy to drive around? Is it easy? I always love coming down that kind of spiral, yeah, when you come out in the car.

So we really need to support the Belfry and the other shops in the town centre as well and the light. It's that ripple effect, isn't it? And certainly the car park is always clean. I'm not entirely sure about the piped music through the car park. It has to be said. Is it easy to drive around? Is it easy? I always love coming down that kind of spiral, yeah, when you come out in the car.

It's quite tight, isn't it? You've got to be careful at the end. You don't drive over that little bit of pavement. But, yeah, and I still remember when it was one-way system round when you came out of the belfry in the car. So I've always got to kind of remember that. No, no, it's two-way now. It's two-way now. And Pat says, Don and Matthews totally agree with you.

It's quite tight, isn't it? You've got to be careful at the end. You don't drive over that little bit of pavement. But, yeah, and I still remember when it was one-way system round when you came out of the belfry in the car. So I've always got to kind of remember that. No, no, it's two-way now. It's two-way now. And Pat says, Don and Matthews totally agree with you.

I'm fed up with so much criticism of new ideas and developments from the very same people who moan about the lack of facilities in the town or the comparison between Redhill and Reigate. They're totally different towns to each other. And that's a good thing because there's more choice for shopping. Redhill has always been a large commercial town.

I'm fed up with so much criticism of new ideas and developments from the very same people who moan about the lack of facilities in the town or the comparison between Redhill and Reigate. They're totally different towns to each other. And that's a good thing because there's more choice for shopping. Redhill has always been a large commercial town.

There are some issues that need to be controlled, but there are a lot of people working on this, but they need the help and support of locals too. Without that support, nothing will change. And the new management of the Belfry is already showing signs of improvement, which will only benefit us all. Pat, really great to hear from you as well. Spoke about this in last week's show.

There are some issues that need to be controlled, but there are a lot of people working on this, but they need the help and support of locals too. Without that support, nothing will change. And the new management of the Belfry is already showing signs of improvement, which will only benefit us all. Pat, really great to hear from you as well. Spoke about this in last week's show.