67: 2/4 - The story of Bancroft Road, Reigate 2 - the lido… and more
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This is the Planet Reigate podcast.
Hello, this is Peter Stewart. Welcome to your Planet Reigate podcast for Reigate, Redhill and Merstam, Bucklam, Betchworth and Brockham and down to Hookwood and Charlwood and Outwood and Earlswood and all the other woods across the area as well. I'm Peter Stewart and this is how we're reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this Christmas week. Well, we continue our four-part miniseries on the intriguing and significant history of Bancroft Road in Reigate. Yeah, back in the day, you could have said it was the home to the area's first, well, what perhaps would be called now, leisure park or entertainment complex. And it was the brainchild of a woman. And it's her that the road is named after, not a man, which is refreshing and fantastic.
This week we continue with the story of what was built there and why and who by. And later on in the series we'll go behind the scenes in a special bonus episode. So that'll be episode four of these short series to see what is left of their legacy today. In the news, could Reigate and Banstead Borough Council be abolished? I'll tell you why that could happen later on in the show. Linkfield Street and Red Hill could be closed to all traffic. Is that a good idea? Certainly one that's being discussed at the moment. I'll tell you why. An empty office building in Reigate could be turned into flats. I'll tell you where. Concerns from a listener about one of our local post offices. They've been in touch and several other people have been in touch as well.
Thanks from a local charity to a local golf club. More thanks from another local charity to everyone who supported them over 2024. A local pub could close down later on in the show. I'll tell you how you can have your views known about its future. Now recently I told you about a restaurant in Rygate that was closing. A new one has already taken its place. I'll tell you what it is and where it is and if you're missing the reigate repair cafe another one is being set up locally details on the way i've been asked to publicize a club for the over 50s i'm really pleased to do that the woman behind the unison choir wants your help and support with another project that she's got on the go i'll tell you what nina told me coming up
A community-based nutrition club is being set up in the new year. Again, details on the way. And in sport, we feature the 2025 Local Sports Awards. Nominations are being invited for that already. Plus, of course, we've got the Good Time Guide of events across the area, across the weekend. There are many of them, it does have to be said. Planet Reigate stars this week and also our 60-second soundscape. Before we go, at the end of the show, natural sounds from a place you know.
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Before we crack on with this week's news, I just wanted to bring you this email that came to me in the week from Rory, who says, Hello, Peter. I wanted to share how much I enjoy listening to your podcast. He says, I now live in Charlotte, North Carolina, but I was born and raised in Reigate. I lived on Dudes Park Road for about 25 years before I moved to the U.S., and I've got really fond memories of Reigate, and your podcast brings back memories of the names of many places and roads. It's also interesting to hear what is happening in the town, as well as to hear the history of Reigate. He says, I'm a keen amateur historian myself, such as the history of Bancroft Road in your recent episode.
Well, Rory, that continues this week and the next two weeks after that as well, over the Christmas and New Year period. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know. Rory goes on, We do have a Reigate Road in Charlotte, which I visited, and he sent me a photograph of that. And there are also Reigate Roads in New Jersey, Virginia, and Ohio. Hmm, maybe the topic of another podcast series, Reigate Around the World? There's an idea, certainly. Coincidentally, I'm trying to build a replica. I love this. I love this. I'm trying to build a replica of Rygate Railway Station in my garden at the moment. I used to stand on the platform every day on my way to school and then on the work commute.
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