‘The 39 Steps’ at the Barn Theatre in Oxted from Tues 17th May to Sat 22nd May.
Vice Chairman, Phil Fry spoke about this latest production, the history of the Oxted Players and how the group developed the Oxted Players Fringe during the pandemic.
Website: https://www.oxtedplayers.co.uk
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Amy Winter, 42, of Trefoil Crescent in Crawley, forced police, firefighters and paramedics to an address in Surrey Street, Brighton, on Christmas Eve in 2020, where they were threatened and assaulted.
At 2.45pm on December 24, 2020, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service received a call from Winter claiming there was a fire at a Surrey Street flat and she was struggling to breathe. Firefighters responded and extinguished a small fire.
Winter again made a concerning call to 999 shortly before 3.20pm. Police officers and paramedics attended to find her with a head injury, but she became threatening and abusive when they tried to help.
After being assessed by a mental health officer, Winter calmed down and police officers left the scene.
While paramedics remained in Surrey Street to complete paperwork at 4.12pm, firefighters arrived on blue lights having just been called to the scene by Winter.
They found bedding had been set alight inside, which they extinguished. But as they were leaving, firefighters noticed flames through an internal window.
Winter locked the door behind them, but after forcing entry they found her bed had been set alight and she was feigning unconsciousness on the floor.
Police returned and she was arrested on suspicion of arson with recklessness as to endanger life and subsequently charged.
At Lewes Crown Court on Monday (April 11) she was sentenced to 28 months imprisonment after pleading guilty.
Investigator Rose Horan said: “Amy Winter’s reckless behaviour endangered the lives of her neighbours, firefighters and the wider public. She deliberately started fires and was aggressive towards members of the emergency services.
“All of the police officers, paramedics and firefighters who attended on Christmas Eve displayed incredible patience with her.
“This custodial sentence should send a message to her and others not to waste the valuable time and resources of the emergency services.”
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Registration for this year’s Surrey Youth Games is open.
It aims to bring together 7-16 year olds from from Merstham, Redhill, Tadworth and Horley who often don’t have access to the sort of sporting opportunities that others take for granted
The Games are firmly aimed at beginners who might not otherwise get the chance to attend clubs or are inactive and put off by the thought of competing against others. The focus of the activity training sessions and the final Games event is on joining in, having a go and having fun.
Those involved can make new friends and learn new skills ahead of Surrey’s biggest multi-activity youth event taking place at Surrey Sports Park Saturday 18 June 2022.
You can register HERE.
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Grant Stewart has made his first appearance for Sussex Cricket Club after joining on a one-month loan from Kent.
The all-rounder made the squad for Sussex’s County Championship trip to Worcestershire.
Stewart made a name for himself at Kent four years ago for taking 6-33 against Middlesex and then a first-class century in the same game from 73 balls.
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A new partnership to tackle rural issues has been launched in Sussex.
The new network has been created to provide a forum for those involved in managing, farming and the preservation of land across the county, by understanding issues and sharing solutions.
At their first meeting, a range of topics were discussed which included fly tipping and increases in Diesel theft.
Those attended included members of the National Farmers Union, Environment Agency, and Sussex Police Rural Crime Team.
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