49: Our report on the big Harlequin meeting and the Morris Men’s group which may not dance to see 100 years… and more
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This is the Planet Reigate podcast. Hello and this is Peter Stewart, episode 49 of the aforementioned podcast across the hills, the high streets and the heats of Reigate, Redhill and Merston, Buckland, Betchworth and Brockham and also the other satellite villages across what we call the Planet Reigate area. And this is how we're reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week. And my guests, I met at a pub in Lye, and the evening involved drinks and sticks and some music. Hmm. Well, they're three members of a local group that's been going for nearly 100 years, but is set to fold before they reach their centenary, losing decades of tradition and social history. Hear from some of the East Surrey Morris men later on in the show.
In the news this week, yeah, audio clips of the councillors at that big Harlequin meeting in the Town Hall. I'll bring you up to date with the fate of that theatre and cinema building. Reigate and Redhill looting the status of Divisional Police HQ. I'll tell you why some staff are moving from Reigate Police Station to Leatherhead. We bid farewell to the Belfry's oldest and most significant store, which closes its doors for the final time this weekend. New rules about dog walking locally are set to come to force. I'll explain what they are. The local group offering to turn grapes in your garden into authentic English wine. And if you have a bit of time and you like things that rhyme or singing just for fun, then you could be the one to give your time for free as a Rhyme Time Helper at a local library. Details on the way. And in sport, hear about the Surrey Walking Rugby Festival that's in the area this weekend. I can't believe I did that.
Plus, we have the good time guide, of course, of events across the area across the week ahead. Planet Rygate stars from Red Hill and our 60-second soundscape before we go at the end of the show. Again, from Lye. This is the Planet Rygate podcast with Peter Stewart. And you'll find the time that each of those features are on the show in our show notes so you can scooch straight through to that point and also put out social media posts during the week with links that take you straight to specific parts of the show so you can follow us on Twitter, X and Facebook. and Insta to get those. And don't forget to follow the show in your favourite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. Got a message this week which said, just re-emailing you about your coverage of the Red Hill test route. Yeah, we've been talking about this for a couple of weeks. Local driving instructor Martin brought our attention to the state of some of the roads.
Overgrown hedgerows, missing signs, signs which are... kind of fallen over and actually in the hedgerows, one of which, which was posted on social media by Martin, shows one of the signs showing the speed limit upside down, which is obviously a bit bizarre. He said the speed limit is too fast, the road markings need to be repainted as well. So we've been following that, and he has had a meeting with Surrey County Council recently and actually driven with them through the roads that he wants to be... kind of cut back and and and reworked repainted and the re-signed and so on so we've got a bit of success in that neck of the woods and uh david mentioned just emailing you on your coverage of that red hill test route to the lack of signs roads and lack of information generally What a great and very important subject. Been living around here for many years. It doesn't seem to get any better.
Well done to the driving instructor for reaching out. Let's hope to see some changes very soon. David, yeah, absolutely. Thank you for listening and thank you for taking the time and trouble to get in touch with us at hello at theplanetrygatepodcast.com. Marie's got in touch to say, I think it's a great addition to the area, the Planet Reigate podcast, and for the information and promotion of local businesses and events. And Dave says it's a lot of fun and really looking forward to hearing more of the podcast. Guys, thanks very much indeed for getting in touch. Again, hello at theplanetreigatepodcast.com.
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