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Susy Radio Licence Renewal

We are pleased to announce that Susy Radio’s licence has been officially extended for another five years until 2022.  

Susy came on air as a fully licensed community radio station in July 2012 following many years of occasional broadcasts. Susy Radio’s Programme Director Geoff Rogers had this to say.

Chairman Alan French said the extension of Susy Radio’s licence reflects so well on all who have been involved with Susy Radio from its beginning to the present day, and made it the great community radio station it has become today.

Santa Gets New Trousers From Elf Service

Photo shows:  Father Christmas, also known as Colin Stiff, with staff at the Pendleton Unit, East Surrey Hospital.

A Senior Nursing Assistant at East Surrey Hospital helped Father Christmas when he recently came to the Hospital as an outpatient.

Father Christmas who is also known as Colin Stiff, a retired policeman from Salfords, told Samantha Barrell at the hospital that he had been burgled.  Among other items, his red velvet trousers from his Santa suit had been stolen.  Nursing Assistant Samantha began a social media campaign to find some replacement trousers and some were donated the following day.  

It appears that Santa got his new trousers from the Elf Service!

Nine-year-old Isabelle Raises Funds for Sick Children

A young former East Surrey Hospital patient from Caterham has raised money to buy gifts for children who are in hospital over Christmas.  

Nine-year-old Isabelle Young ran ten kilometres in the Riddlesdown 5K Park run twice, and raised over £150.  Earlier this year, Isabelle spent five days on Outwood Children’s Ward after being admitted to hospital with peritonitis and having surgery.  

She wanted to make poorly children feel happy at Christmas and thank the staff who helped her get better.

Gatwick to Move Three Airlines Between Terminals

Three of Gatwick Airport’s major carriers will move terminals in January.  

EasyJet which currently operates out of both terminals, will consolidate its operation in the North Terminal from 24th January. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic will switch terminals from 25th January so that British Airways will move to the South Terminal and Virgin Atlantic will move to the North Terminal.  The moves will be staggered over a 72 hour period with all three airlines operating a reduced flying programme to simplify the process.  

Gatwick Airport says these changes will improve facilities with state of the art technology at check in, security and immigration as well as new bag drop zones.