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Reigate and Banstead Women’s Aid (RBWA)

March 4, 2019 ianr

Chrissy attended the Press screening at Channel 4 HQ in London for the Documentary ‘Safe at last’ aired on the 26th February which was filmed inside a local Womens Refuge, which Chrissy also visited.
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Listen again, if you missed it, to Sue Tapper, Domestic Abuse Advocate from RBWA, chat about the Documentary, and the constant battle for funding which the Refuge faces.

See the trailer for the Channel 4 “Dispatches” documentary,
“Safe at Last: Inside a women’s refuge”

The programme can be viewed again on Channel 4’s “All 4” catchup service for a limited time only, by clicking HERE

Images © Chrissy Muir

Website: https://www.rbwa.org.uk

National Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24hrs)
Before calling, make sure you are safe

Sue Tapper, Domestic Abuse Refuge Advocate

Katrian, Childrens Advocate, featured in the documentary,
in the colourful refuge playroom.

Susan and Kinga
Survivors of domestic abuse who took part in the documentary

Emma, Charlotte (CEO) and Sue.
RBWA staff who took part in the documentary

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Dorking Dramatic & Operatic Society perform My Fair Lady

February 13, 2019 Ian Stratton

Dave King recently spoke to Alec Derbie of the Dorking Dramatic & Operatic Society shortly before their production of My Fair Lady at the Dorking Halls. Alec is playing one of the musical’s leading roles, Professor Higgins. He told Dave more about the musical and the preparations for the performances between Wednesday 13th and Saturday 16th February inclusive.

two men in conversation — Alec Derbie of Dorking Dramatic & Operatic Society (right)

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My Fair Lady is a musical based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Federick Loewe. The story concerns Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl played by Elise Parish, who takes speech lessons from Professor Henry Higgins so that she may pass as a lady.

Tickets on sale now from £14
Call Dorking Halls Box Office 01306 881717
or book on line www.dorkinghalls.co.uk

Dave and Alec also chatted about what goes on behind the scenes at the Dorking Dramatic & Operatic Society

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For more information about the Dorking Dramatic & Operatic Society check out the DDOS website: www.ddos.org.uk/

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Stranglers present PRS Heritage Award to Star Inn Pub which is fighting closure

February 1, 2019 ianr

Chrissy Muir attended a red carpet private event on Thursday, 31st January hosted at ‘The Star Inn’ in Guildford where The Stranglers unveiled a plaque on the wall of the pub commemorating the first official gig of the band here in 1974. The pub was presented with a PRS Music Heritage award for this, whilst facing the threat of closure

JJ and Baz from the band played an acoustic set for family and friends, see here a clip of the Iconic song ‘Strange Little Girl’ and photos taken at the ‘Star Inn’ on the day.

You can sign a petition to save ‘The Star Inn’ HERE

Website: http://www.thestranglers.co.uk/
Facebook: @thestranglers
Twitter: @StranglersSite

Website: https://www.starinnguildford.co.uk/

Footage of a private event at ‘The Star Inn Backroom’ Guildford. Jean-Jaques Burnel and Baz Warne perform a very special acoustic set for friends and family , this clip is of the Iconic ‘Strange Little Girl’ played at their first official gig here in 1974.

Video and images © Chrissy Muir

Jet Black, now 80 years old and no longer drumming for the band but much loved and still involved

Georgina, hoping to save the pub she loves and runs

PRS Chairman, Nigel Elderton, pleads the case for the Star Inn

The Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Mike Parsons, and the Chairman of PRS, Nigel Elderton

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Marty Love – A tale of two bands

January 27, 2019 ianr

HEAR EXCLUSIVE PLAY OF “JOHNNY MOPED’S” AS YET UNRELEASED NEW SINGLE, AND A TRACK FROM “THE WEIRD THINGS” SOON TO BE RELEASED NEW ALBUM

It’s always a pleasure to have Marty at Susy for a chat, not only does he bring great tracks with him hot of the press, he also updates on the latest live scene locally – notably on the fairly punk/alt rock side of things.

This time he tells me all about his tour playing Drums for ‘Johnny Moped’ as they supported the ever incredible ‘Damned’, I was lucky enough to catch both bands at the Dome. Brighton just before Christmas, amazing!

This tour was indeed a nod to the past as turn back the clock to January 1978, ‘The Damned’ and ‘Johnny Moped’ were at the Greyhound, Croydon, and Dave Berk drummed for both bands, much like our Marty from good old Caterham, Surrey.

‘Johnny Moped’ return to their roots in Croydon, George Street, February 23rd with Local Band, ‘Emnibis’, one of the supporting bands along with fledgling artists ‘The Mistakes’ and ‘Stew Bush’.

‘The Weird Things’ are gaining an enviable reputation, and are playing the coveted ‘Rebellion’ this year as well as a string of top venues, they warm up 1st and 2nd Feb in Croydon at the ‘Front Room’. 2nd March you can catch them at the ‘Star’ in Guildford with ‘Vice Squad’. ‘Johnny Moped’ and ‘The Weird Things’ both record in Reigate at Panther Studios run by Dick Crippen, who has been uber busy as he plays guitar in ‘The Weird Things’ and has just added baby Charlie to his family!

Links:
Facebook:
@theweirdthings1234
@johnnymopedofficial

(Feature picture above: ‘Johnny Moped’)

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Reigate and Banstead Writes competition launches

January 20, 2019 Ian Stratton

If you know any budding young writers check out David Jay’s Afternoon Stroll chat with Kay Hymas about the launch of Reigate & Banstead Writes.

The story writing competition is open to all Year 5-9 students who go to school in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. Kay, the competition organiser, explained that the stories have to be set in the local area and no longer the 1000 words.

There are prizes and entry forms are available from school libraries (which should be the initial contact), from local libraries, from Waterstones or online at the Warwick School website. [ link: warwick.surrey.sch.uk/extra-curricular/rb-writes ].

The closing date is 28 February 2019.

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