Banstead Village May Queen
The Banstead May Queen is an annual event held in the village of Banstead, Surrey, featuring a parade, a crowning ceremony, and a fair.
Valentines day 2023: Home is where the heart is.
Ralph James handed out over 400 red roses, a flower long symbolising love, across our four beautiful towns.
The Reigate Christmas Fayre 2023.
Arguably the highlight of the Reigate calendar, Reigate Business Guild’s Christmas Fayre took place this year on Saturday 3rd December, and one again, Ralph James hosted a stall to raise money for Reigate based charity, Stripey Stork.
Unwrap Dorking: a festive evening of Christmas fun.
On Thursday 1st December, the heart of Dorking hosted an open-house style Christmas market. West Street, South Street and the High Street closed their roads and opened up late to the public. Local businesses were invited to open later, or host a stall outside their premises and take part in a festive evening of late-night shopping, food and drink, live music and family fun entertainment.
Home for Christmas: enjoying the spirit of the season where you live.
the holidays are the perfect opportunity to try something new – from discovering a hidden talent, to exploring more of your neighbourhood, to making plans for the future.
Santa Stork’s workshop: a morning volunteering.
Santa Stork is here to ensure that no child in our community has to think that Santa has forgotten them. Ralph James joined Stripey Stork in their Santa Stork workshop to volunteer as Elves and raise awareness for this amazing campaign. Every child deserves some Christmas magic.
The Old Reigatians rugby club: November supporters lunch.
Established in 1927, Old Reigatian RFC boasts outstanding facilities in the heart of Reigate. Ralph James are proud to be sponsors for the second year running, and the team were invited down the club for the supporters lunch.
Valentine’s day 2022
The first Valentine’s Day was in the year 496, so marking the day itself is a very old tradition. It’s thought to have originated from a Roman festival, called Lupercalia in the middle of February – officially marking the start of springtime. In ancient Rome, there were at least three Christian martyrs were named Valentine, […]
