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Features, SUSY News

‘Include Project’, Redhill receives Queen’s Award for Voluntary service

The event took place Wednesday 14th December 1022 at St Matthews Church, Redhill.

Proceedings were opened by Nick Hewer (previously seen on the TV programmes ‘Countdown’ and ‘The Apprentice’) and president of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Nick handed over to Michael More-Molyneux DL, HM Lord Lieutenant of Surrey.

The Award was ‘The Queens Award for Voluntary Service’, an equivalent of an MBE for a group and was presented by Michael More-Molyneux DL and received by two younger members of the ‘Include Project’, Sophia and Ellie.

SUSY Radio’s Neil Munday was there, and spoke with some of those attending:

Alix Lewer, CEO of the ‘Include Project’

Michael More-Molyneux DL, HM Lord Lieutenant of Surrey

Edited highlights of the main speeches and the presentation


Website: https://include.org

Nick Hewer
Photo: Neil Munday
Michael More-Molyneux DL, HM Lord Lieutenant of Surrey
Photo: Neil Munday
Alix Lewer, CEO ‘Include.org’
Photo: Neil Munday
Sophia (in the black top) and Ellie (in the blue’ Include Choir’ top
Photo: Neil Munday
Features, On Demand

The Harlequin Theatre and Paul Holman Associates present ‘Cinderella’

Image courtesy of The Harlequin Theatre and Paul Holman Associates

Oh no they didn’t – oh yes they did!!

Susy Radio’s Neil Munday and Chrissy recently visited this year’s Pantomime at the Harlequin Theatre in Redhill, and talked to some members of the cast.

‘Cinderella’ plays until Saturday, 31 December and stars Elisha Ainsley as Cinderella, Rebecca Wheatley as the Fairy Godmother, Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards as Baron Hardup, Phil Reid as Buttons, Oliver Grey and Dean Horner as Lavinia and Louisa Hardup (The Ugly Sisters) and Simon Bashford as Dandini.

Full details can be found at:
https://harlequintheatre.co.uk/events/cinderella

Photo: Chrissy Muir

Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards:

Rebecca Wheatley:

Oliver Grey and Dean Horner:

Phil Reid and Simon Bashford:

Chrissy Muir talks with Phil Reid (Buttons)

Grateful thanks are extended to The Harlequin Theatre, Paul Holman Associates and the cast of ‘Cinderella’ for making Neil and Chrissy so welcome.

Photo: Chrissy Muir
Photo: Chrissy Muir
Features

Happy Birthday to us!

At midday today, SUSY Radio celebrates ten years of full time broadcasting to the communities of East Surrey and North Sussex.

Following two trials in 1994 and 1995, SUSY Radio began its campaign for a full time local community radio service in 1996.

A licence was subsequently granted authorising full time broadcasting to the area which commenced on 15th July, 2012 at noon.

Read more about our story HERE

SUSY through the years

First trial as Jubilee FM in 1994
Second trial as Trust FM at the Belfry – 1995
Susy at the Belfry – 1996-1998
East Surrey College – Christmas 1998
Redhill Job Centre – 1999
Oakley Youth Centre, Merstham – 2000

Photo credit John Stockley/Ian Rennison

Features, On Demand

Horley Carnival Returns for 2022!

Image credit: Horley Carnival 2022

This Saturday 18th June the Horley Carnival is back from midday until 5pm at the A23 Recreation Ground, Brighton Road in Horley.

A spectacular themed parade will assemble in the Victoria Road car park before making its way through Horley Town Centre to the recreation ground.

Cllr Mike George, Chairman of the Horley Carnival, talked to Susy’s Shan Robins about what you can go along to see at the ‘Super Hero’ themed Horley Carnival, about the Superhero parade and hear what the judges might be looking for:

Talking of Superheroes, the men and women of the Fire Service are certainly right near the top! If you want to join them, pop along to the Carnival.

Whilst you are there, why not pop along to the Susy Radio Outside Broadcast Unit and say ‘Hello!’

You can find lots more information on the Carnival website: https://horleycarnival.co.uk