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Contactless Train Ticketing Expanded in Surrey and Sussex

Picture courtesy of the Department for Transport

Train passengers travelling to and from Surrey, Sussex and London will soon benefit from simpler journeys with the expansion of contactless ticketing. 

Pay as You Go technology will be extended to a further 50 stations across the South East from 14th December.  Eleven of these are in Surrey and Sussex including Reigate, Dorking and stations on the East Grinstead to London line such as Oxted and Lingfield. 

Tap-in tap-out ticketing allows passengers to use a bank card or contactless device to enter any railway station, instead of manually buying individual or return tickets. 

The expansion has been paid for by Government funding in preparation for its creation of Great British Railways.

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Council Warns Tenants About Fake Repair Visits

Tandridge District Council is asking Council tenants to be vigilant if someone visits or calls their home offering to check for repairs. 

It said many tenants report they are being repeatedly called by pushy companies to make housing disrepair claims.  They are then promised quick compensation.

Warning signs include no official Council ID or letter of authority, and pressure to sign up with a sense of urgency. 

The Council’s official surveyors are Savills, Corgi Technical and Delco Fire; none of these require a signature from tenants.  Residents are advised to call the Council before letting surveyors or other contractors into their home.

Clive Hilton, On Demand

Menshare Listening Group

With todays mental health challenges and the impact on local men, SUSY Sunday Brunch took a Deep Dive with Sean, Jamie and Jason from Menshare Listening Group on 2nd & 16th November.

In Part 1 (2nd November) Clive finds out more about the local schools collaboration to support 14-16yr olds in various scenarios and to help build confidence. Jason shares his personal story and how Menshare Listening Group helped him, plus hear from each of the listening circles – Horsham, Crawley & East Grinstead.

In Part 2 (16th November) Jamie shares his personal story, we talk about the pressures of Christmas, cost-of-living and how Jamie grew to became a leader of a circle helping other men. Sean shares details about the listening circles and thanks supporting people & businesses.

Please click on the below to find out the latest details of when and where your nearest listening circle is meeting (www.mslg.org). Otherwise, please call 07508 336995 or email [email protected].

Clive Hilton, On Demand

Gatwick Gaming: Board Games Tonight & Every Wednesday!

Derek Cox from Gatwick Gaming has recently talked to Clive on SUSY Sunday Brunch to share their new location, how the board games community has grown and what they get up to on a Wednesday night…. take a listen below:

Lots of board games each Wednesday 6pm to 10pm at Ifield West Community Centre, Dobbins Place, Ifield, Crawley RH11 0SZ. Also, check out Gatwick Gaming in facebook.

A pre-Christmas poll of top 10 games as voted by Gatwick Gaming group:

  1. Civilization a new dawn
  2. Castles of burgendy
  3. Scythe
  4. Ark nova
  5. Nucleum
  6. Seti
  7. Wingspan
  8. Flip 7
  9. Cascadia
  10. Terraforming mars
Clive Hilton, On Demand

St Catherine’s Hospice

We visited St Catherine’s Hospice new facility at Pease Pottage and spoke with their incredible team. The interviews cover:

The background of St Catherine’s Hospice and their new facility.

Hearing memorable stories and how the team make an incredible difference to the patients in their care – patients in the hospice AND those receiving care at home.

Understanding the wide range of services the hospice provides and how this has changed over time as medical conditions have shifted.

We also hear from one of the 800 volunteers and how the community can support St Catherine’s Hospice in donating funds, volunteering time, joining one of the upcoming events (The Midnight Walk) or simply dropping in a bunch of flowers for the public areas – all massively appreciated.

Please click the below link to find out more and register for an event.