Oscar Davey’s stunning composition of the passage and doorway of Reigate’s Samaritans Hall was first seen by Shirley Soer (Director of Reigate Samaritans), at Reigate College’s Art exhibition that was held during last year’s Reigate Summer Festival 20-22 June 2025.
Shirley and fellow volunteers have already spent over £600 on prints of Oscar’s work, with more orders in the pipeline. Shirley said, “Our reaction to his work was profound. For anyone involved in the Reigate branch of the Samaritans, that doorway symbolises hope and Oscar’s work captured that hope in a way that words never could.”
She added, “It was lovely to learn that all of the £600+ we spent on buying prints via the College’s student print shop went directly to Oscar, with the College covering the full cost of print and packaging.”
In total, the College’s artists sold nearly £3,000 of limited-edition prints and postcards during the Summer Exhibition. Reigate Samaritans can be contacted on 0330 094 5717.
