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Red Lion Pub Horsell

RADIO WOKINGWEDNESDAY BREAKFAST 13/05/20
I spoke to Duncan from the Red Lion pub in Horsell. We spoke about how the pub is reacting  to and coping to the effects of Covid 19, and how they are still being active and helping the community whilst the pub is closed.
https://redlionhorsell.co.uk/

A Million Meals

RADIO WOKING WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST 13/05/20
 
 
I spoke to musician  Billy Brown who, with his band Friends of Gavin, released a reworking of a Proclaimers classic. A Million Miles is a message of support for our NHS staff and hopes to inspire us to donate to the NHS Millions campaign.
 

Liza Pulman

RADIO WOKING
10th MAY 2020
 
Liza Pulman joined Lara for a chat. They spoke about how the Corona Virus has impacted her career and an upcoming album launch.
WWW.LIZAPULMAN.COM

Your Sanctuary

RADIO WOKING 
10th May 2020
 
 
I spoke to Raffaelle from Surrey based domestic  abuse charity Your Sanctuary. We spoke about the help available  to those affected by domestic abuse and how the issue is even more of a concern during the Corona Virus lockdown.
 
We also hear how the charity’s fund raising efforts are affected by Covid 19, and a special fund raiser set up in partnership with the Welcome Church in Woking.
 
www.yoursanctuary.co.uk

2.6 Miles on Crutches

RADIO WOKING 
LARA ON SUNDAY - 10/05/20
 
 
 
I spoke to Simon Hawkins from Woking who is raising money  through a 2.6 challenge for three charities including the bereavement charity Cruse.
Simon is walking 2.6 Miles on crutches around his house.
I also spoke to Jonathan from Cruse about the work of this charity and how we can support them through fundraising.
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to support Simon visit 
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=SimonHawkings&pageUrl=1
 
To find out more about Cruise go to  www.cruse.org.uk 
 

Satin Dollz

RADIO WOKING VE DAY 8th May 2020
 
As part of our show to mark 75 years since VE Day I spoke to Sarah Martin of the Satin Dollz. This is a vintage dance troupe with branches around the world. Sarah told me how she is adapting to the current Covid 19 pandemic  and its impact on the work of her and her colleagues. We talk about an action packed programme of online events from the Satin Dollz to mark the VE Day anniversary.
 
www.thesatindollz.com

History with Harry

RADIO WOKINGVE DAY 8th MAY 2020
 
Harry Roche from the communications team at Mencap spoke to me about his love of history. Harry has started a you tube channel called History with Harry . So far he has had 30,000 viewers sharing in his passion  for the past. Harry has a new VE Day video which is now live on his channel.

A letter from the Past

RADIO WOKINGVE DAY _ 8th MAY 2020
On our VE day special I spoke with Jane Lewis from Surrey Heritage. Jane is a Heritage Assistant and also a genealogist. We spoke about tracing your family history, and Jane told me of a letter from a Redhill lady sent at the end of WW2 to an overseas friend. The letter gives us an insight into how this lady was feeling at the time as the nation celebrated the end of war.
 
www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk

Vintage singer Helen Muggeridge

RADIO WOKING VE DAY 8th MAY 2020
 
 
On our special VE Day anniversary show Lara spoke to local vintage singer Helen Muggeridge  who is giving a live VE Day performance via Camberley Theatre Face Book Page.

War Memories of Woking

RADIO WOKING 
VE DAY SPECIAL
8th MAY 2020
 
On the 75th anniversary of VE Day I spoke to Mark O Rielly and his mum Janet. They share personal memories passed on from Mark's Grandmother  who lived and worked in Woking during WW2.