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41: The Light’s first birthday, a look back at Reigate’s Summer Festival and Horley carnival… and more.



Episode 41 for Saturday 22nd June 2024

The Light’s first birthday, a look back at Reigate’s Summer Festival and Horley carnival… and more.


00:00

What’s in this episode


04:15

The Good Time Guide: Local places to go and things to do this weekend.


12:15

GUEST:  

The first anniversary of The Light in Redhill. Aaron Leggett, their Business Manager


17:15

The Planet Reigate area news


32:50

Planet Reigate area travel news: we give you a heads-up so you can avoid the hold-ups.


35:30

Planet Reigate area sport


37:50

GUESTS:  

Our interviews from The Reigate Summer Festival


51:15

The Good Time Guide: Local things to do and places to go this coming week.


1:01:25

GUESTS:  

Our interviews from the Horley Carnival


1:12:30         

Planet Reigate Stars - thanking local heroes. This week from Redhill …


1:13:35

Hidden Treasure: this week’s top bargain from Julie at The Children’s Trust, Bell Street in Reigate. 


1:1 8:20

The 60-second Soundscape: This week, at the water’s edge in Reigate’s Priory Park lake – with coot, mallard, robin, woodpigeon and gull 






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