Today we spent the day filming with Channel 5 news on our work at the Harlequin Theatre & Cinema and our Community Support centre, it’s great to get this recognition for all the hard work of the amazing community support team at Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

While Merstham Hub is closed, you can speak to a member of the staff team on any week day between 10am and 4pm Freephone Number 0800 689 0618 Outside these hours leave a message on 01737 333461 (answerphone is regularly monitored). e-mail [email protected]

Earlswood Community Recycling Centre is closed and we need your help to keep bin collections running as usual. Remember fly-tipping is against the law and those convicted face fines of up to £50k or up to 5 years’ imprisonment. orlo.uk/r3YQ5

With at least 3 more weeks of lockdown looming, we're putting together some scrapbook art & craft packs for younger Raven Housing Trust Temporary Accommodation residents.

Now more than ever we need to be good neighbours. One way to do this is by not having a bonfire. Please hold on to your extra household waste until Community Recycling Centres reopen. orlo.uk/sx9JV

We dealt with 26% more fly-tips than usual last week. Remember leaving items outside charity shops or dumped at recycle sites is fly-tipping and you could face a hefty fine. Please hang on to your things until normal service resumes.

A member of the Raven Housing Trust cleaning team spotted this person/unicorn out on Whitebushes this morning. Identity unknown but certainly cheered us all up! Was it you Barbara Thomson

Our crews are working extra hard to keep the borough clear of fly-tips. Please don't dump rubbish by the recycle sites and avoid leaving donations outside charity shops.

Raven Hardship Fund To help many of our customers who will be financially affected by the pandemic, we have set up a new Raven Hardship Fund. The funding is only for essential items & only where there is no other means of support. For more info, please call us on 0300 123 3399.

📢I announced in Parliament earlier today that I am asking councils to safely plan the organised opening of household waste collection sites - in line with social distancing guidelines - as a priority. 🔷We will be publishing guidance on this shortly. bit.ly/2yTaqMU

Thanks again to the staff at Co-op Merstham. Well organised and cheerful staff have really helped the local community, including many Raven Housing Trust residents.

Getting the Portland Drive planters ready for their Summer bedding plants. Hopefully be a nice splash of colour when we're allowed back out! Friends of Merstham Merstham Hub-MCFT Raven Housing Trust

Surrey CC have announced today that it’s larger Community Recycling Centres including Earlswood and Epsom sites will reopen on Mon 11th from 09:00-18:00 Mon-Sun, only Garden waste and Domestic Refuse will be accepted at this time

Could Hooley, Merstham & Netherne Councillors also give Surrey County Council Customer Services a bit of a nudge regarding the grounds maintenance around Merstham Hub. Lots if weeds and dead trees in an area that's meant to be a community focus. Cheers. Friends of Merstham Merstham Hub-MCFT The Merstham Mix Cafe

Last week we cleared 264 fly-tips – that’s a lot more than usual. Remember if it’s not in a bin, it’s fly-tipping. #Banstead #Horley #Redhill #Reigate

We have called over 900 older and vulnerable residents to provide advice and make sure people have access to the essential services they need. If we haven’t contacted you and you need support, or you’re worried about someone else, please call us on 0300 123 3399.

We are supporting the nations #BigHousingThankYou today to pay tribute to all our frontline workers who've taken on a variety of roles to support our communities throughout this lockdown. Thank you to our staff as well those working for other housing associations across the UK

⚠️Following government advice, our Estate Cleaning Team re-introduced mopping in communal areas on 20th May. We will be working hard to bring cleaning standards back to what they were before lockdown. If you have any issues please call 0300 123 3399 or email [email protected]

🌳 People need greenspaces more than ever right now so a big THANK YOU to the teams working hard so everyone can enjoy them. Please do your bit and walk your rubbish home or use the bins if there’s space. #KeepBritainTidy

All set up and ready for smoothie bike customers at Tattenham Corner. Great to be back at Community Events this Summer.