Petersfield's Shine Radio
The voices and stories of Petersfield people. We cover local news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK. This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your podcast app. You can share your stories or become a volunteer with our community project. Find out more at https://shineradio.uk, email team@shineradio.uk or call Petersfield 01730 555 500. You make it shine.
Episodes
This week Julie Butler and Laura Sheppard step into the heart of the rural Hampshire Countryside as they visit Queen Elizabeth Country Park, and find out exactly what's on offer at the park.
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Nancy Fellows from Creatful introduced Laura Sheppard to Maryna Melnyk who launched a Ukrainian Art Class earlier this year. Maryna is a guest currently staying in Petersfield, and the art classes are held at St Laurence's Church on Fridays.
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Helena Moore, a violinist with the Rotherhurst Ensemble, tells Laura Sheppard what the group gets up to, and how it's raising funds for St Mary's Church in Buriton on 26 May.
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Today's local news and information update from the volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- A Petersfield barber is finding new joy through running
- Volunteers from Petersfield have been learning from the stars of the podcast world
- A skydiving resident from Sheet is back on terra firma
- ..and this week’s local sports preview
Alan, Isaac, Kate, Andy & Vicki bring you all these local stories plus weather and trave...
Wilfred Brown was a tenor and professional singer who lived in Petersfield. He taught music including to Prime Minster Harold Wilson’s children and performed and recorded with many musical greats like Vaughan Willaims, Gerald Finzi and guitarist John Williams.
We spoke to Matthew Brown, one of the six children Wilfred and Mary adopted. Matthew speaks about life at home, being adopted and contacting his birth family.
Recordings of...
The popular Liss Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale took place on Saturday, 18 May.
The event is the main fundraiser to help pay for the society’s summer and autumn shows. But is also has other benefits. Jo Gray met Chairperson Mike Boocock to find out more.
For more information find Liss Horticultural Society online.
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Today's local news and information update from the volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- A date is set for the opening of Petersfield's most modern medical facility
- People in East Meon are raising funds for their village hall
- We hear from another local winner in this year's Muddy Stiletto awards
- And several new job opportunities have opened-up across Petersfield
Mike Waddington and the team have those local sto...
East Meon enjoyed the good weather for their annual May Fair last Saturday.
A family event with the emphasis on community, it was all about the village hall turning fifty this year.
Shine Radio’s Julie Butler was there to soak up the atmosphere and to find out more
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Cllr Catherine Clark was elected as the new chairperson at East Hants District Council.
A member of the Whitehill and Bordon Community Party, she hopes to see as much of the district in her time in office.
Catherine says she is honoured to be Chairperson in the council’s 50th year. They even had a cake to celebrate the 50 years.
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People have been taking snaps of the terrapins sunbathing at the Heath Pond.
Richard Wardon, former chair of the Friends of Petersfield Heath, tells us more about them - how they got there, how they are not harming the local ecosystem and how to get involved with the Friends of Petersfield Heath.
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Did you know that one in four of us will experience a mental health problem at some point through our lives.
As it was mental health week, it was a good opportunity to touch on this difficult subject when Julie Butler caught up with Robbie Campbell at the Taro Leisure Centre.
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Petersfield Pearls is two years old and is going from strength to strength.
Three teams recently took part in the Mixed Netball tournament at the Wellington Sports Park. There is a cross section of ages in the teams and the emphasis is very much about having fun.
We hear from from one of the team, Beth Svarovska
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We spoke to Dr Afshin Khalessi about the private health clinic at 20 Lavant Street, which will open on Saturday 8 June (all welcome from 11am to 4pm). The clinic has womens’ health services, also Dental services and Aesthetics.
Dr Khalessi explains:
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Today's local news and information update from the volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- A local care home is certified as veteran friendly
- Villagers flocked to Liss Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale
- Another local business is celebrating a regional win in the Muddy Stiletto Awards
- It’s another busy week at the foodbank, let’s see if there is anything that you can help with
Julie, Leo, Vicki and the team...
Meet talented youngster, Police Dog Meika, of the London Metropolitan Police's Dog Section.
A week shy of her second birthday, Springer spaniel Meika is already trained in detection work across several disciplines, including drugs, firearms and cash detection.
Police Constable Emma Robling explains some of the training and demands on Meika, as well as what a working day looks like. She also gives some context - the Met has its ...
Today's local news and information update from the volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio:
- Hampshire Police is appealing for witnesses of what they believe was an attempted kidnap in Petersfield on Saturday.
- A local theatre group has the audience singing its praises
- It’s a new year at East Hampshire District Council as they welcome a new chair
- …and we’ve got this week’s results for East Hants Community Lottery.
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This month there are two interviews, one with renowned illustrator Angela Harding and the other with local author Steve Sheppard who's third book has just been published.
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Mandy P's in the house with original songs from local artists.
Plus this week an interview with local singer songwriter Emille Lierre direct from a camper van in Southsea.
The Local Showcase is sponsored by Brickyard Studios. Thanks Tom and the team! https://www.brickyardstudios.co.uk/
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An Evening with Nassar Hussain OBE at Churchers College on Wednesday, April 24th raised funds for Maddy’s Mark.
Nassar Hussain OBE spent the day at Churchers College coaching pupils before speaking at an evening in front of a large audience who were keen to hear his thoughts on the current state of cricket plus an auction of cricketing and rugby lots by Jonathon Pratt, an auctioneer on BBC’s Bargain Hunt.
Auction lots included ...
Today's local news and information update from the volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- A Petersfield theatre group is enjoying its first sell outs since the pandemic
- A youngster from Sheet is fundraising at fifteen thousand feet.
- independent Petersfield traders are hitting the streets at the Spring Festival.
- local sport swings into the Summer codes for Petersfield and Liss teams
Alan, Andy, Vicki and the team...
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