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RADIO WOKING
SUNDAY 18TH JUNE 2023
 
I sat down for a chat with the newly elected Woking Mayor Cllr M Ilyas Raja(link is external)
 
We spoke about his life in Kashmir, his families military background, and background in the legal profession and how that led to being a councillor and now Mayor of Woking.
 
 

RADIO WOKING
SUNDAY 18TH JUNE
 
Alice from The Marmalade Trust joined me to talk about Loneliness and Loneliness Action week.
 
www.marmaladetrust.org

RADIO WOKING
WEDNESDAY 14TH JUNE 2023
 
We returned to the subject of Men's Mental health and spoke to Chris Waller, who, following his own mental health battles, set up a walking group in Epsom for men to  open up and talk.
The walks take place on Epsom Downs at 10am every Sunday morning, open to all men, just turn up.
 
www.wepoweron.co.uk

RADIO WOKING
WEDNSDAY 14TH JUNE 2023
 
I was joined by James, one of the DJ's at Mayhem club night for adults with Learning Disabilities. James told us all about the latest event that's happening on Saturday in Woking at the Double Tree Hilton.
www.linkable.org.uk

RADIO WOKING
11 JUNE 2023
 
We caught up with Shay for a natter and catch up.

RADIO WOKING
SUNDAY 11TH JUNE 2023
A year after the UK Movement scrapped its electric vehicle subsidy for new ev buyers Fiat has launched its own  manufacturer funded grant . 
 
With the UK declaring it will end production of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 I spoke to Quentin Wilson, Motoring journalist and  ev champion to get his take on Electric  Vehicles.

RADIO WOKING
WEDNESDAY 07 JUNE 2023
 
I was joined by James from Woking who recalls his 18 years working at Toys R Us in the town. We also got the thoughts of Toyologist  Peter Jenkinson on the return of Toys R Us to the High Street through WH Smith stores.

RADIO WOKING
SUNDAY 04 JUNE 2023
I spoke to Shah from Shah's Secreto Indian restaurant in Guildford. We heard how Shah came to  realise his dream and has opened many restaurants around the Guildford area, the challenges of lockdowns and the cost of living for his business  and his background browning up in Bangladesh.
 
We also found out about Helpika, and incitive Shah hopes will bring the community together. 
There is a community event to find out more about Helpika, at the restaurant on Guildford High Street on 27th June.
Facebook search Helpika 
https://shahssecreto.co.uk/
 

RADIO WOKING 
SUNDAY 04 JUNE 2023
 
This weeks catch up with Shay from Leatherhead.

RADIO WOKING
SUNDAY 4TH JUNE 2023
 
New Research from TK Maxx suggests that children's parties are causing a cost of gifting crisis with families struggling to keep up with the extravagant parties and the pressure to deliver an Instagram perfect party for their child.
 
A third of parents say they are cutting back on  spending on gifts and to save money further we are seeing a return of the old traditions of pass the parcel and jelly and ice cream. 
 
I spoke to Toyologist Peter Jenkinson and Alex Steadman editor of the Frugality to find out more about this.