On Christmas Day, Susy Radio broadcast the traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols at 1pm recorded on the 19th December 2021 at St Nicholas Church, Godstone.
With grateful thanks to the Rev. Peter O’Connell, organists, musical director, choir and congregation.
Audio and images courtesy of Neil Munday
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Neil was asked by the programs director, Geoff Rogers to come up with something for a 6am hour when all the young people rush to open their presents but something the family would enjoy whilst the unwrapping took place.
With this in mind and the word Carols entering the discussion Neil went away and gave it some thought.
After some serious head scratching a decision was reached to dive headlong into the Susy Radio archive of Carol services and concerts and Christmas songs sent in by local choirs, professionals and schools. The result after recording many links was an hour of programming that is entirely about the local community and its wonderful voices and the musicians within it.
This is a first for Susy Radio and Neil only scratched the surface of the archive of the last 9 years of Susy Radio broadcasting.
The playlist of all local contributors from the Susy Radio area is as follows:
| ♫ Intro/ Reigate Baptist Church Musicians – Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2015 |
| ♫ St John the Evangelist Copthorne / Copthorne Silver Band – Christmas Melody Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2014 |
| ♫ The Horley Singers – Away in a Manger Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2019 |
| ♫ Reigate Baptist Church, Susie Lopez & Matt Kefford – When love was Born Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2015 |
| ♫ Chinthurst Upper School Yrs 3-6 – Because it`s Christmas Rec Chinthurst Upper School (sent in) 2019 |
| ♫ Madaline Castry for the Parkinsons Choir – `O` Holy Night Rec Madaline Castry (sent in) 2019 |
| ♫ Vocal Dimension Choir – Carol of the Bells Rec VDC (sent in) 2018 |
| ♫ St John the Evangelist, St Johns, Redhill Choir – The Zither Carol Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2016 |
| ♫ Vocal Dimension Choir – Donna Nobis Pacem with The First Noel Rec VDC (sent in) 2018 |
| ♫ Bletchingley Community Choir – Holly & the Ivy Rec BCC (sent in) 2017 / 2018 |
| ♫ St John the Evangelist Copthorne / Copthorne Silver Band – Mary`s Boy Child Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2014 |
| ♫ Vocal Dimension Choir – I saw Three Ships Rec VDC (sent in) 2018 |
| ♫ Downsend School (Leatherhead) Chamber Choir – Candlelight Carol Rec Downsend School (sent in) 2018 |
| ♫ Reigate Baptist Church, Susie Lopez – Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2015 |
| ♫ The Horley Singers – Walking in the Air Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2019 |
| ♫ St Nicholas Church, Godstone, Choir and Congregation – Silent Night Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2021 |
| ♫ St Nicholas Church, Godstone, Choir – Tomorrow is my Dancing Day Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2021 |
| ♫ Vocal Dimension Choir – White Christmas Rec VDC (sent in) 2018 |
| ♫ The Horley Singers – Jingle Bells Rec Susy radio, Neil Munday 2019 |
| ♫ Vocal Dimension Choir – Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Rec VDC (sent in) 2018 |
Daryl Burton | Image: West Sussex Police
West Sussex Police are appealing for help in finding a man wanted on recall to Prison.
32-year-old Daryl Burton from Redhill has connections to Crawley and parts of Surrey.
Daryl is described as a White male, around 5ft 5’’ tall with brown eyes and hair. He’s medium build and has tattoos on his left arm.
You can see a picture of him above.
If you have any information about where he might be, you are asked to contact the police on 101, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous.
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Schools in West Sussex will receive £47 million in extra funding next year, as part of a £4 billion funding boost from the Government across the country.
The funding per pupil is set to increase nationally by five per cent in real terms from next year.
£1 billion extra will also be spent to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
The MP for Crawley, Henry Smith has welcomed the news that schools in West Sussex will now receive around £682 million in funding next year.
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Crawley Borough Councillors have voted unanimously to bring forward the councils target for their Climate Emergency Action Plan.
Originally, this was set to reach Net Zero by 2050, but at a recent meeting, this is now set for 2040.
This new target means the council will need to reduce carbon emissions from its own operations by at least 50 per cent by 2030.
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