Photo courtesy Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. Photo shows Susy Radio presenter, Neil Munday speaking with Peter Boarder, Head of Place Delivery.
An announcement about the new cinema operator in Redhill’s Marketfield Way development should be made in the next few weeks.
The site will include a six-screen cinema, residential units and commercial floor space for letting to retail, food and beverage outlets.
The new Marketfield Way building celebrated a Topping Out event last week as it reached its highest point at 13 storeys.
Peter Boarder is Head of Place Delivery at Reigate and Banstead Borough Council:
Neil Munday’s full interview with Peter Boarder about the progress of the Marketfield Way development was taken from our Local Radio Day broadcast:
The Belfry Shopping Centre in Redhill celebrated its 30th birthday on Friday.
The shopping centre was officially opened by Joanna Lumley on 15th October 1991.
The Belfry was decorated for the special celebration during the weekend, with video memories displaying special occasions over the last 30 years. The shopping centre celebrated with free giveaways, and a spin the wheel game to win prizes and retail offers.
Andy Nash, Centre Manager at the Belfry Shopping Centre spoke to Susy Radio during Friday’s Local Radio Day broadcast:
‘LOCAL RADIO DAY’ is an annual event in which local radio stations across the country come together to highlight the value of local radio to communities and to celebrate the unique relationship between local broadcasting and listeners.
With the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic throughout the year, with local news, traffic bulletins and information on local events and details of various support hubs and clinics for coronavirus, local radio has been crucial for many in their local communities during 2021, and Susy Radio has endeavoured to play its part for our community.
This year, the event took place on Friday 15th October and Susy Radio joined over 200 other local radio stations in celebrating the theme, ‘Love Your Place’.
As part of the celebration, Susy Radio’s Outside Broadcast Unit masterminded by Neil Munday and ably assisted by Jim Richman, Pat French and Shan Robins spent the day based in Redhill Town Centre with a live programme being broadcast between 12pm-3pm featuring interviews and chats with various shoppers, passers-by, market stall holders and other dignitaries.
BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey also took part in the day’s celebrations, and invited Susy Radio to take part in a live on-air quiz against two other local radio stations which were Wey Valley Radio which broadcasts to the community of Alton and surrounding area of North East Hampshire, and V2 Radio based in Chichester and serving West Sussex. Susy’s team were Geoff Rogers, Neil Munday and Tracey Franklin.
You can listen to highlights of the quiz as broadcast over BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Surrey, hosted by the BBC’s Joe Talbot here: Recording courtesy of BBC Radio Sussex/BBC Radio Surrey
Andy Nash, Belfry Shopping Centre Manager talks with Neil Munday
Head of Place Delivery, Peter Boarder-Marketfield Way Development talks with Neil Munday
Sophie and Christine cycling London to Brighton
Susy Radio’s Shan Robins was present at the Outside Broadcast Unit, and spoke with some passers-by about what they loved about ‘their place’.
Deano is in Redhill and loves Crawley Town FC. He says, ‘Come On the Reds’ for their game due on Saturday, 16th October!
Two year old Jude loves dancing and was dancing to the Susy Radio songs playing out in Redhill town centre!
Michelle, Pat, Linda and brother are in Redhill and love the shopping
Steve is driving buses in Redhill and likes it more than London because the people are more laid back and the ‘Greggs’ is tastier here!
Pat is in Redhill and told Shan that he likes the accessibility of the town from where he lives, and the renewal prospect for a new multi screen cinema.
Eve, Mariella, Eve and Mimi who’ve bumped into each other by chance in Redhill after 10 years all like Reigate Heath.
Sajad is from India working on a contract in Redhill and says everything is very accessible like shopping, banks and the park with a village, yet urban vibe and not too busy.
Ben lives in Redhill and enjoys walking on the downs.
Carol and Mel have lived in Redhill most of their lives and told Shan that they love the Memorial Park because it’s a lovely space.
Robert is in Redhill and told Shan that when the sun catches the tops of some of the buildings with verdigris, that they look lovely.
Jan Thomas is in Redhill with our Outside Broadcast Unit and says the Belfry Shopping Centre is great and celebrating its 30 years. He loves The Harlequin Theatre.
A shop in Reigate has won a health industry award.
Inside Out Health in Church Street has been named the winner of Natural Lifestyle Magazine’s Retailer of the Year award. The panel of judges was impressed with the knowledge of the team which has qualified nutritional therapists on-site.
Photo above: Inside Out Health staff, Lucia, Claire and Joanna
Photo above: Kate, Business Owner, Inside Out Health
In a statement of thanks on their website, Inside Out Health have acknowledged all health shops and businesses throughout the UK who help their communities. The shop congratulates the achievements of all who made the shortlist for the award from around the country.
Photo credit: Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Redhill’s new development on Marketfield Way reached an important milestone on Friday. The concrete frame of the residential block has now reached its full height of 13 floors.
In line with tradition, reaching the highest point of the construction was celebrated with a “Topping Out” event. The occasion was marked by a yew tree branch being placed on the top floor, accompanied by a toast to the future success of the scheme. The event was presided over by the Mayor of Reigate and Banstead, and attended by development partners and members of the Redhill Business Guild.
The development includes a new multi-screen cinema, shops, restaurants and new homes, and is scheduled for completion at the end of next year.
