What’s On

What’s On Festival fun

As part of the 2020 Camberley International Festival, the town will host two wonderful events this summer.

On Saturday 30 May, the Comedy Festival will once again take place in a large tipi in the park behind the theatre.

CAMBERLEY COMEDY FESTIVAL

With three top comedians and a very funny compere, this promises to be a great event - last year’s sold out in advance! There will be food and a bar on site, the gates open at 6:30pm. Tickets are just £15. On Saturday 13 June, it’s the Camberley Carnival! There will be a colourful parade through town, followed by a free afternoon of first-class family entertainment at the London Road Recreation Ground. This year, Camberley Theatre will be hosting their own tent for the afternoon. There will also be live music, stalls, a bar, local gym club displays and much more. For more details on both events, visit camberleyinternational festival.com

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Surrey Heath Show returns

The Surrey Heath Show returns for a 13th year with the 2020 event shaping up to be a fantastic family day out. Saturday 16 May, 10am-4pm, Frimley Lodge Park

The live music stage is back and will see a return performance from local ukulele band Get Plucky. Radio Frimley Park will guide the main arena through a variety of displays including Redz Performing Academy, Sandhurst and Districts Corps of Drums and KM Belly Dance. Long-standing favourites the Companion Dog Show and the Classic Car Show also return.

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Explore the park on the miniature railway, and say hello to the Show’s mascot Spike the Hedgehog! As always, there will be a variety of refreshments available alongside a whole host of stalls. The Surrey Heath Show distributes some of its proceeds to local charities and community groups. In 2019 over £2,000 was donated to help fund such projects. The event is free to attend, with car parking for the day £5. Visit surreyheathshow.org

Recycling Recycle right

Are you confused about recycling? We all know it’s the right thing to do, but with so many items that can be recycled it’s not easy to remember the right way to do it. Help your plants and the planet As the nights get lighter and the air begins to warm, there is no better time to grab your gardening gloves and head outdoors. This spring, you can enjoy lush green grass while helping new things to grow by making your own supply of nutrient rich compost. Not only is composting the most environmentally friendly way to recycle your garden waste, it will also help to improve soil and make your plants flourish. Surrey residents keen to make a start can buy a discounted compost bin for just £13. You can also buy a discounted food waste digester from £65, which can be used to make compost from all types of food waste. Visit surreyep.org.uk for more composting tips, details about the discounted bins, and other ways you can recycle your garden waste. That’s where the free Surrey Recycles search tool and app comes in. Simply enter your postcode and the item and you’ll get an instant answer on whether to reuse, recycle, compost or throw it away. It couldn’t be easier to use - and sometimes you might even be surprised by the result. For example, these items often end up in the wrong bin: Clothes and home textiles, takeaway pizza boxes, food waste, clingfilm, takeaway coffee cups, garden waste, disposable nappies and polystyrene. If items are placed in the ‘wrong’ bin, it can have various consequences, from lower recycling figures than would otherwise be possible, to recycling loads being contaminated by nonrecyclable items. Small changes can make a huge difference - so why not visit jointwastesolutions.org or download the Surrey Recycles app today and become recycling-confident.

Sports Development Get involved!

Do you know a young person who could benefit from trying a new sport or physical activity in a beginner-friendly environment? In conjunction with the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games 2020, SHBC is offering free six-week taster sessions in 12 different activities. The sessions, which run from April to June, include Badminton, Obstacle Challenge, Boxing, Basketball, Netball, Cage Cricket and many more! Taster sessions are hosted at local schools, clubs and leisure facilities across the borough, either after school or at the weekend, and are led by our friendly fully-qualified coaches. All sessions are aimed at complete beginners so there is absolutely no prior experience or equipment required. Simply register online and turn up to get involved! Following the taster sessions each young person will have the chance to be selected for ‘Team Surrey Heath’ at the Youth Games festival event at the Surrey Sports Park, coordinated by Active Surrey. Last year over 2,000 young people took part in the largest youth festival of sport in Surrey. This year’s event takes place on the 13-14 June, where all 11 Surrey boroughs and districts display their new skills in a truly unique atmosphere. Coaching sessions are open to complete beginners and non-club players (each sport is open to specific age groups/gender) and

currently living and/or attending school in Surrey Heath. For details of session venues, dates and times or to register, please visit surreyheath.gov.uk/ syg or call 01276 707100 and ask to speak to a member of the leisure team.