Jane McGowan

Looking for a sport which all the whole family can play? Pickleball could be just the game for you. Jane McGowan gets in on the racket... According to Pickleball England, around 65,000 people now play regularly across the land, with the body’s membership surging dramatically to 18,000 over the past three years. The South East has emerged as one of the country’s busiest hubs for participation and venue growth, with leisure centres, tennis clubs and health clubs all rushing to meet demand.

The going may be tough, but at Sandown they’re about to get going. Jane McGowan tunes into 80s hit man Billy Ocean ahead of his Surrey gig... Few artists have ridden the tides of time like Billy Ocean. From the dance floors of the 70s to the pop charts of the 80s, his unmistakable voice has long been among the most celebrated in British soul.

Sick children can’t get to the cinema. Now, an inspiring project is bringing it to them. Jane McGowan takes her seat... For the past 16 years, a unique not-for-profit initiative has been quietly transforming lives through the magic of film. Together for Cinema, founded in 2009 by Great Bookham resident Ian Morrish, brings professionally designed cinema rooms into children’s hospices and similar care settings across Surrey and beyond.