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Past Laptops for our future

Cllr Martin Saunders of Horley Town Council has launched an appeal for old working laptops which may be stored away and sitting unused in a cupboard.

Martin is collecting these in order to refurbish them for donation to local schools so they can be used by families not able to afford their own equipment to get online. So far, 44 laptops have been generously donated.

Martin recently spoke with SUSY Radio’s Mark Tickner about the project:

If you have a working laptop which you don’t need any more, and it originally came with Windows 7, 8 or 10 please get in touch with Martin at martin.saunders@horleysurrey-tc.gov.uk.

Pictured: Martin hands over 7 laptops to Horley’s Oakwood School
Image courtesy of Martin Saunders

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The Earl Of Wessex Visits Orpheus Centre Students Via Zoom

Photo courtesy The Orpheus Centre:  The Earl Of Wessex joining Orpheus Centre students, alumni and staff on Zoom

The Earl Of Wessex visited students at the Orpheus Centre in Godstone via Zoom last week. 

Prince Edward is Patron of The Orpheus Centre, a specialist college using performing and visual arts to make improvements to the lives of young disabled adults.  The Orpheus Centre remains open during the pandemic with some of its vulnerable students still isolating on site.

The Earl of Wessex was warmly welcomed by the students and alumni who shared their work and their lockdown stories.

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New Mayor Takes Office At Virtual Council Meeting

Photo courtesy Reigate and Banstead Borough Council:  Mayor Councillor Rosemary Absalom

A new Mayor for Reigate and Banstead was elected at last week’s first virtual Annual Council meeting. 

Councillor Rosemary Absalom was elected at the meeting which was held online for the first time due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis.  As Mayor she has chosen the Community Fund for Reigate & Banstead as her charity for the municipal year. 

Councillor Frank Kelly was elected as Deputy Mayor, a role he also held back in 2017. 

Both councillors have lived in the borough for many years.

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SUSY Radio joins in with #MentalHealthMinute

We are one of the hundreds of radio stations which broadcast the #MentalHealthMinute.

It has a very important message, that be it through uniting in applause on a Thursday evening, or simply by listening to the radio, we’re all connected and you are not alone.

#MentalHealthMinute
For more information, visit
https://www.headstogether.org.uk

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Fire: The Earl Haig Social Club In Horley

Photo courtesy:  @Salfords999 on Twitter.  

Fire crews attended a major blaze in Albert Road in Horley on Friday morning. 

Six pumps attended the fire at the Albert Road Sports and Social Club which has recently been renamed the Earl Haig Social Club. The building is used by the Horley Branch of the Royal British Legion as a place to meet and hold events including the organisation of Remembrance Sunday. 

Paul Grest, Vice Chair of the Royal British Legion’s Horley branch told Susy Radio how they had been affected by the fire:

 

The fire is not thought to be suspicious. A fire investigation is ongoing.

Above:  Fire damage to the roof of the Earl Haig Social Club in Horley