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Book Club – January 2017

This month Tess Lewsey looked at novels to read whilst curled up in front of the fire on a cold winter’s day and also DIY books.

The recommended authors mentioned include Bill Bryson, Agatha Christie, Val McDermot, Sue Grafton and Kathy Wrights. Also the Call the Midnight series by Jennifer Worth and the Poldark books by Winston Graham.

And the DIY books suggested the Haines manual “Women’s Home DIY”, Sarah Beeny’s “100 DIY Jobs: The Essentials Made Simple” and Geoffrey West “A Guide To Major House Repairs”

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Annie Whitmore talks to The National Trust

A new review says unsettled weather patterns have affected bee and butterfly numbers

The National Trust has published its yearly weather and wildlife review.

Our presenter Annie Whitmore spoke to the Trust’s nature and wildlife specialist Matthew Oates about the highs and lows of 2016 as well as what’s on offer for visitors to National Trust places in Surrey.

Image by Peter Young, National Trust
Image by Peter Young, National Trust

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Cutting hay at harvest time at Blaenglyn Farm in the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales. ©National Trust Images/Paul Harris
Cutting hay at harvest time at Blaenglyn Farm in the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales.
©National Trust Images/Paul Harris
A male Common Blue in August at Ravenroost, Wiltshire. The Common Blue is found in a variety of grassy habitats particularly where the larval foodplants can be found in sunny sheltered positions. ©National Trust Images/Matthew Oates
A male Common Blue in August at Ravenroost, Wiltshire. The Common Blue is found in a variety of grassy habitats particularly where the larval foodplants can be found in sunny sheltered positions.
©National Trust Images/Matthew Oates
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Carols from St John the Evangelist, Redhill

Susy Radio’s Christmas Day Carol Service broadcast from St John the Evangelist Church, Redhill is now available through our On Demand service.

Click on the link below to enjoy full coverage of St John’s ‘Festival of Readings and Carols’ which includes a beautiful first-broadcast performance of ‘Sleep my Jesu’ by Jamie Hall, an anthem that is published in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support*.

Other pieces performed by the fantastic church choir include I Saw Three Ships, A Strange Way To Save the World, People Look East and Zither Carol, a Czech Folk Song arranged by Malcolm Sargent.

The ‘Festival of Readings and Carols’ service was recorded on the 18th December by Susy Radio’s Neil Munday at St John the Evangelist Church, Redhill.

* ‘Sleep, my Jesu’ is published freely in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and donations can be made at www.justgiving.com/dancingday please mention St John’s Redhill / Susy Radio.

Photos by Ian Stratton

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Promo & Photos: Christmas Day Carol Service

This year Susy Radio’s traditional Christmas Day Carol Service will come from St John the Evangelist Church, Redhill. Listen from 1pm on Christmas Day to enjoy a Festival of Readings and Carols including a beautiful first-broadcast performance of ‘Sleep my Jesu’ by Jamie Hall, who has allowed this piece to be printed and performed for a voluntary donation to Macmillan Cancer Support.

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hymn sheet and candle

Other pieces performed by the fantastic church choir include I Saw Three Ships, A Strange Way To Save the World, People Look East and Zither Carol, a Czech Folk Song arranged by Malcolm Sargent.

Don’t forget if you can’t tune in to Susy Radio on 103.4FM you can also listen live via the susyradio.com website or via the TuneIn Radio App on mobile devices. The full concert will also be available On Demand from the Susy Radio website shortly after the Christmas Day broadcast.

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The Carols by Candlelight service was recorded on the 18th December by Susy’s Neil Munday at St John the Evangelist Church, Redhill.