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Nominations open for Volunteer Awards

Nominations for this year’s Reigate & Banstead Volunteer Awards are now open.

Over the past year, at least 700 people have volunteered to help as residents and organisations battled the impact of the pandemic.
The awards recognise people across five categories, including the new Crisis Response Volunteer category, and individuals or teams can be nominated.

Mayor of Reigate & Banstead, Cllr Jill Bray, said: “Never has volunteering been more important than it is now. It’s thanks to the selfless contributions from many individuals in our borough that our most vulnerable communities have felt supported and looked after in some of the most challenging of circumstances.”

The annual award scheme, now in its eighteenth year, is organised by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council in partnership with Voluntary Action Reigate and Banstead (VARB). The scheme was previously called the Mayor’s Volunteer Awards.

Alisdair Semple, Trustee of VARB, said: “In our charity’s 25-year history, we have not seen anything like the multi-generational response to help and support those most in need that we’ve seen in the past year.

“What an incredible time to shine a spotlight on those that served, to note something of their contributions and to celebrate the silver-linings of generosity and kindness under pressure that have been shown by so many.”

For details about the award categories and to nominate, visit the Reigate & Banstead Volunteer Awards page at:
https://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/volunteer-awards.
The closing date for nominations is Wednesday 30 June 2021.

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Mayor’s Art Competition winner announced


A Six-year-old from Horley has been declared as the overall winner of the Mayor’s Art Competition.

Jouri Oubari was one of over 125 Reigate & Banstead children taking part in the Mayor’s Art Competition. Themed ‘Lockdown life – and the future.’

As well as a certificate, Jouri received a £50 Hobbycraft voucher and will have their picture displayed in the Mayor’s Parlour at the Town Hall in Reigate, which can be seen by visitors when guests are allowed back again.

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Horley Town Council announce this year’s ‘Horley In Bloom’ competition

Horley Town Council are planning to run their ‘Horley in Bloom’ competitions this year, along with their online photographic competition.

The same categories will be in place as last year and ‘Horley in Pictures’ will be looking to see how local residents, pets and wildlife have been using the great outdoors.

The ‘Horley in Bloom’ entry form can be downloaded HERE.
The ‘Horley in Pictures’ entry form can be downloaded HERE.

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Psychiatric Assessment for teen charged after gunshots at Crawley College

A teenager accused of carrying an imitation firearm and knife onto Crawley College campus is undergoing a psychiatric assessment.

Lawyers for Sandijs Dreimanis, who is accused of two counts of assault at the college, say it is to ensure the 18-year-old is fit to enter a plea.

On 26 April, Crawley College was evacuated and dozens of armed officers were dispatched after reports of gunshots being heard.

Dreimanis is in custody ahead of a further hearing in 8 July.

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Covid-19 cases at two Surrey schools

Pupils and staff at two Surrey schools are isolating after confirmed coronavirus cases.

It is after The Beacon School in Banstead had three positive cases in Year 11 and nearby Warren Mead Junior School notified parents of one case.

Pupils who have been in close contact with any of the cases are being asked to isolate for ten days while others can continue to attend lessons.

https://www.thebeaconschool.co.uk
https://www.warrenmead.co.uk

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