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Dame Ethel Smyth

RADIO WOKING BREAKFAST
WEDNESDAY 09 MARCH 2022
 
Interviews recorded at the unveiling of a new statue in Woking, celebrating the life and legacy of Dame Ethel Smyth and her Woking connections,
 

Surrey Half Marathon 2022

RADIO WOKING
LARA ON SUNDAY 06 MARCH 2022
 
Radio Woking young reporter Jenny Kitchener reported in on events at the half marathon and we spoke to some of those involved.

Finding the past in an office clear out

RADIO WOKING
LARA ON SUNDAY 6TH MARCH 2022
I spoke to Claire Fuller from Grosvenor Billinghurst estate agents, Claire was having a clear out the offices in Woking and uncovered a safety deposit box from the 1920's. She tells me about that and how she has managed to find the owner thanks to the power of social media
 

Music for Peace

RADIO WOKING
LARA ON SUNDAY 06 MARCH 2022
 
200 musicians from across the word came together to stand united with Ukraine and those affected by the war through the power of music.
 One of the musicians making the journey to London's Trafalgar Square was Helen Minors who joined me for a chat beforehand.

The Osmonds and the Puppies

RADIO WOKING BREAKFAST 
WEDNESDAY 2ND MARCH 2022
 
 
Ahead of opening night at Woking's New Victoria Theatre the cast of the Osmonds musical spent an afternoon with dogs from  the dog rescue charity Chimney Farm.
www.atgtickets.com/woking
Rehoming dogs from the UK and abroad (chimneyfarmrescue.com)

The Osmonds Musical comes to Woking

RADIO WOKING 
LARA ON SUNDAY 27TH FEB 2022
 
I spoke to Ryan Anderson who plays Merrill Osmond in the new production which is on tour at the moment. The Osmonds musical is in Woking from Tuesday 1st March until Saturday 5th March
 
www.atgtickets.com/woking

York Road Project

RADIO WOKING
LARA ON SUNDAY 27TTH FEB 2022
Matt and I spoke to Stephen Ireland from local homeless charity The York Road Project. Stephen told us about their latest fundraising campaign encouraging local people to hold a coffee event to raise awareness and money to support the work of the charity. We also discussed how a simple cuppa can help people feel more comfortable when it comes to opening u about their feelings.
 
www.yorkroadproject.org.uk
 
 
 
 

Volunteering in our Community

RADIO WOKING
LARA ON SUNDAY 27TH FEB 2022
 
The Knaphill, St John’s, Brookwood Volunteers Support Group was started by local resident Sonal Sher as news of the COVID-19 outbreak spread across the world, with national lockdowns. Sonal came to see us in the Radio Woking studio to tell us about the journey through the pandemic and looking the the future and how volunteering will look locally as restrictions ease.
To contact the KStJB group, email wokingvolunteers@gmail.com or call 01483 380801.

Princess No Knots

RADIO WOKING 
LARA ON SUNDAY 20TH FEBUARY 2021
Matt and I were joined by Deborah Dillon from Farnborough and our Radio Woking young reporter Jenny Kitchener. We were talking about Deborah's book  Princess No Knots - a fun approach to dealing with the age old issue of children and brushing their hair.
 
Princess No Knots is available to buy on Amazon :
Princess No Knots: Amazon.co.uk: Dillon, Deborah: 9781399905589: Books

Storm Eugene

RADIO WOKING
LARA ON SUNDAY 20TH FEBUARY 2020
As Storm Eugene  battered Britain we spoke to Woking based weather expert Simon Evans for reaction to what's been happening and what will happen in the coming days.
 
Simon's You Tube Channel - Search for Simon AG Evans.