Until Sunday 1 November
Haunted Halloween at Priory Farm
Halloween themed Spooky Trail, Witches’ Cave, pumpkin carving and more.
Small fees apply. Visit Priory Farm’s website for times and further details. 

Friday 30 October, 10.30am – 3.30pm
Frightful fun in Furzefield Wood
Children aged seven to 12 (priority given to children from homes in RH1 3 postcode) are invited to go bravely into the woods with Laura from Surrey Wildlife Trust for some spooky fun. Carve a pumpkin, make a twig skeleton and much more. Extra treats for children in fancy dress.
Furzefield Wood, Radstock Way, Merstham
Find out more from the What’s on section of Surrey Wildlife Trust’s website.   

Friday 30 October, 2.30-3.30pm
Halloween frightful beast fest
Enjoy some spooky goings on in Priory Park. Walk the woodlands with our residents witch, knocking on the fairy doors and spotting as many of the wood's spooky inhabitants as possible. We will then head down to the glade next to the lake for some bug hunting and potion making. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Meet at Priory Park Pavilion, Priory Park, Bell Street, Reigate, RH2 7RL
Email the Park Ranger or call for more details on 01737 242179.
 

Friday 30 October, from 6:30pm for 7.30pm showing
Film: Extra Spectre
Harlequin Theatre and Cinema, Warwick Quadrant, Redhill, RH1 1NN
007 returns in Spectre at the Harlequin. This special showing includes a Prosecco and canapé reception (and a Martini) prior to the film showing.
Tickets for Extra Spectre event, £14.50. Spectre will also be shown from 26 October. Tickets for these regular showings are £5-£7.50. Showings including subtitled, audio description, silver screen and baby club screenings. 
Visit the Harlequin's website for booking details.

Saturday 31 October, 11am-4pm
Pillage the Village and StreetEats
Reigate shops and stores open their doors to the little pillagers of Reigate for trick or treating in their costumes. Participating shops will have orange and black balloons at their entrances and treats inside their store. Local charity Loveworks also invites you to donate an item to its food bank in exchange for your Pillage the Village bag. Visit their stall by the Old Town Hall.
Street food will also be on sale in Tunnel Road.
Find out more on the ReigateHallowmas Facebook page.

Saturday 31 October, from 6pm
Horley Town Bonfire and Fireworks
Horley Recreation Ground, Brighton Road, Horley
Bonfire lit at 7pm plus fireworks and stalls.
Entry: adults £5, children £3, family ticket (two adults and up to three children) £15.
Find out more from the Horley Town Council website. 

Sunday 1 November, starting at 10am
Walk: Downlands morning walk
Meet at The Fox pub, Old Coulsdon for a six mile walk through Happy Valley through to the North Downs. Estimated finish time of 1.30pm.
Visit the Reigate Ramblers website to find out more about taking part in this and other Reigate Ramblers’ walks.

Wednesday 4 November, 11am
Rededication of the Garden of Remembrance
War Memorial, Horley Recreation Ground, off Brighton Road, Horley
Visit Horley Town Council’s website to find out more. 

Wednesday 4 November, 2-4.30pm
Banstead Village Tea Dance
Come and dance to the live music of Eleanor Keenan and her band, and enjoy a cream tea. All ages and abilities welcome.
Banstead Community Hall, Park Road, Banstead, SM7 3AJ
Tickets are £10. Contact Eleanor by email or phone 07799 433967 for more information.

Thursday 5 November, 7.30pm
Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers
Set in the heart of Liverpool, twin brothers Mickey and Edward are separated at birth as their mother cannot afford to keep them both. Raised only streets apart, the boys’ lives take two very different paths. Following a chance meeting, the pair form an unlikely friendship. What will happen if they ever find out the secret of their shared history?
Tickets (£9-£12) available from the Harlequin Theatre’s box office.  

Friday 6 November, 11am
Walk: The Banstead Trail
Meet at Pistachio’s in the Park, Avenue Road, Banstead, SM7 2PA
Leisurely walk in and around Banstead lasting one to one and a half hours. Walking boots are not required but bring sensible footwear and comfortable clothes suitable for the weather.
Free but small donations are welcome.
Visit the YMCA East Surrey website to find out more about this and other regular walks in your area and the benefits of walking to improve your health.

Saturday 7 November, 5.30-7pm
Fireworks at Reigate Parish School
Reigate Parish Church School, Blackborough Road, Reigate, RH2 7DB
Mulled wine, hot dogs, music, glow toys, a quiet room – and fireworks!
Tickets: children £3, adults, £6, family tickets (covering up to three children) £16. To find out more or purchase tickets, email Reigate Parish School PTA. 

Saturday 7 November, 5.30pm (gates open), 7.30pm (fireworks begin)
Epsom fireworks display and funfair
Hook Road Arena, Hook Road, Epsom, KT19 8QG
Tickets: £5 in advance from local outlets or £7.50 at the gate.

Thursday 12 November, 1.45pm
Goodbye Mr Chips
A showing of the 1939 Greer Garson classic which also stars Robet Donat.
Good Shepherd Church Hall, Station Approach, Tadworth, KT20 5AS.
Tickets are £4 (including tea and biscuits) and can be reserved in advance via the Curzon Country Cinema website.

Thursday 12 November, 8pm
Talon: the best of the Eagles
Harlequin Theatre, Warwick Quadrant, Redhill, RH1 1NN
Enjoy all the classic Eagles hits, such as Hotel California, Lyin' Eyes and much, much more. 
Tickets are £17.50-£19
Visit the Harlequin's website for booking details.

Saturday 21 November, 10.30am-2.30pm
Conservation volunteering: Merstham Magpies
A practical conservation group for adults and young people over 16 and a great opportunity to enjoy the countryside and help protect it. Examples of activities include coppicing, small tree felling and scrub clearance. Tools, gloves, tea and biscuits are provided. The group meets on the third Saturday of every month.
Visit the Merstham Magpies’ page of Surrey Wildlife Trust’s website to find out more about their next session.  

Tell us about your events

If you are involved in an community event, we want to hear about it. Simply email the Borough e-news team with 'Borough e-news' as the subject and tell us about your event, where and when it's happening, any fees or special requirements and where to find more information. You can also upload you events to the Council's website with our online form.

Looking to keep fit but put off by the autumn weather and dark evenings? Look no further than your local leisure centre – and if you live in the north of the borough, you’re in for a treat at the all-new Tadworth Leisure and Community Centre.

The brand new centre opened its doors to the public for the first time just a few weeks ago. Boasting fantastic facilities including a 25 metre, six-lane swimming pool, a teaching pool, 60-station gym, four-court multi-use sports hall, exercise and dance studio, and five-a-side football pitches, you will find everything you would expect from a modern leisure centre. Of course, there is a café offering refreshments, a crèche and space for community activities too.

Activities for all abilities

Whether you are feeling out of shape and want to gently improve your level of fitness or are an experienced athlete looking for great facilities to help with your training, Tadworth Leisure and Community Centre has something to offer you. While selected sessions are aimed at particular groups, such as people over 55, women and young teens, there are also classes offering intense and demanding workouts which will challenge the most dedicated fitness fanatic.   

Tadworth Leisure and Community Centre is run by GLL. More information about what’s on offer can be found on the centre’s website. 

From 9 November 2015 we won’t be accepting plastic carrier bags in your mixed recycling. This comes hot on the heels of government changes requiring larger shops to charge 5p for all single-use carrier bags – a move designed to reduce the use of plastic bags and the litter they cause.

So if you have plastic bags you’re about to throw away, please consider:

• re-using them on your next shopping trip

• using them as waste bin liners / sacks

• using them to contain pet waste

• recycling them on your next trip to the supermarket (most supermarkets have a carrier bag recycling point in-store)

As a last resort, place them in your green refuse bin. Please use re-useable carrier bags whenever possible.

What can I recycle?

Look out for stickers and bin hangers on your mixed recycling bin in the next few weeks. These will remind you that we don’t want plastic bags in the recycling in the future and will also remind you about all the things you can recycle.

Don’t forget – you can also check all the things you can recycle, including plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, on our website.

Have you ever wondered what the Mayor of Reigate & Banstead gets up to? Well now’s your chance to find out!

If you know someone in year 5 or 6 at school in the borough who would like to design a Christmas card for the Mayor of Reigate & Banstead to send to her friends in the community, colleagues and VIPs – then they could win the opportunity to be Mini Mayor for a day! Cards must be on A4 or A5 paper and depict something relating to the borough.

As part of their day as Mini Mayor they will get to:

• travel in the Mayor’s chauffeur driven car
• wear their own mini robes
• welcome Father Christmas into Priory Park on Saturday 5 December
• ask the Mayor any questions they want!

The winner will also be able to bring a parent or other adult with them to enjoy the day as well. If you have any questions, please call our customer contact centre on 01737 276000.

The deadline for entries is Wednesday 4 November. For full terms and conditions, please visit our website. 

With the clocks going back and temperatures dipping, winter is on its way. So now’s the time to start preparing for winter and making sure you keep warm, keep well and are prepared and safe. Simply follow our three-step plan.

Step 1 - Keep Warm

• Heat your home to at least 18^oC.
• Fit draught proofing to seal any gaps around windows and doors.
• Insulate your loft, hot water cylinder and pipes.
• Draw your curtains and shut doors to help keep the heat in.
• Get your boiler checked and serviced annually.
• Wrap up warm; wear layers and a hat.
• Find out about financial help that might be available - speak to your local Citizens Advice Bureau.
• Contact Action Surrey for up-to-date grant information. Call them on 0800 783 2503 or visit the Action Surrey website.  
• Read our article, Is your home due an MOT? for more ways Action Surrey can help. 

Step 2 - Keep Well

• Have plenty of hot food and drinks and eat at least five portions of fruit and veg every day.
• Catch germs in a tissue and wash your hands.
• Stock up on tinned and frozen foods.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Have your flu jab – if you’re over 65 it’s free!
• Keep active indoors and out. Visit your local leisure centre or enjoy some of our great parks and countryside areas.
• Get help early; ask your pharmacist for advice if you’re not feeling well or for a non-emergency, call 111.

Step 3 - Be Prepared and Safe 

• Keep your medicine cabinet stocked and arrange repeat prescriptions in good time.
• Stay up-to-date with weather reports from the Met Office or listen to BBC Surrey (104.6FM)
• Sign up for flood warnings on the government's flood warning webpage and consider making a flood plan if your home is at risk.
• Look out for your neighbours.
• For vulnerable residents – join your utility provider’s Priority Service Register.
• For those with mobility or sight problems, or if you use a dialysis machine at home, join Thames Water’s Special Assistance Register.  
• Call Surrey Fire and Rescue for a free Home Fire Safety visit on 0800 085 0767 or via Surrey County Council's website. 

You may consider having an MOT for your car or even for yourself – but have you considered undertaking a winter MOT for your home? This is a good time of year to make sure your home is ready for winter.

Check whether you need any of the following to keep your home warm this winter. Action Surrey can advise you about available grants, low interest loans and free no-obligation quotes.

Loft Insulation: a quarter of heat is lost through the roof. Insulating your loft is a simple and effective way to reduce heat loss and reduce your heating bills. Up to 100% funded grants are available through Action Surrey.

Cavity wall and solid wall insulation: around a third of all the heat lost in an uninsulated home escapes through the walls. In winter, the colder it is outside, the faster heat from your home will escape into the surrounding air. Action Surrey can obtain funding for you whether you have a solid walled property or one with cavity walls.

A boiler service or replacement boiler: Action Surrey can provide a competitive boiler service and free no obligation quotes for replacement boilers. Funding is available for those on income related benefits.

Visit the Action Surrey website, contact them by email or phone on 0800 783 2503. Funding and grants are subject to availability or survey.

For more ideas on keeping warm this winter, read our item on Stay well this winter.

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