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Woking Poppy Appeal 2021

RADIO WOKING BREAKFAST
26 OCTOBER 2021
As the 2021 Poppy Appeal in Woking launches I spoke to John Stoker who organises the appeal. He told me why it is important to remember those who served our country and gave their lives for our freedom. We also discussed  how the community can get involved and volunteer with this years appeal.
 
John can be contacted at wokingpoppyappeal@gmail.com or via 07748545453 or  drop into the shop in Wolsey Walk in Woking.

Trudi‘s Festive Foodbank Update 2021 Week One

RADIO WOKING BREAKFAST 
26 OCTOBER 2021
 
I was joined on Breakfast by Trudi Fletcher, Brookwood's beacon of light for the community. Trudi told me about this years festive foodbank campaign which is about to launch.
Crowdfunding to help Woking Foodbank provide the basics such as, food to those in crisis and at a time when it is needed more than ever!! on JustGiving 

Kitten and Cat Fraud

RADIO WOKING 
TUESDAY BREAKFAST 26 NOVEMBER 2021
I spoke to Dr  Maggie Roberts from Cats Protection. Maggie spoke about the worrying trend of kitten and cat fraud and what we can do to ensure we don't fall victim to it
 
WWW.CATSPROTECTION.ORG.UK/BUYING-A-KITTEN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 

Get George Home

LARA ON SUNDAY 
24TH OCTOBER 2021
 
Matt and I spoke to Oliver Dupuy about the fundraiser for 11 year old George Baily.  Following a life changing accident at home earlier this year George was left with a brain injury and after 14 weeks at St Georges Hospital, (three of them in intensive chare) George is currently at a specialist rehabilitation unit at the Children's Trust in Tadworth.  A fundraiser has been set up to Bring George home to his family in Camberley and it has been very well supported with a massive sum raised for adaptations to Georges house and his on going support when he does come home.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/getgeorgehome
 

Jason Donovan

RADIO WOKING
OCTOBER 2021
 
 
I spoke to Jason Donovan producer of Priscilla Queen of the Desert which is currently on at Woking's New Victoria Theatre. We spoke about Priscilla and also about Jason's carer over the decades.
 
www.atgtickets.com/woking

Post Box Toppers in Horsell

RADIO WOKING BREAKFAST 
WEDNESDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2021
 
I spoke to Fiona Lambert and Vikki King both from Horsell about Yarn Bombing and the post box topper, which Fiona's knitting group produced and has since gone missing. Fiona and Vikki talk about how Knitting and Crochet connects communities at a time we need it the most.

Stoptober

RADIO WOKING BREAKFAST
THURSDAY 30TH SEPTMEBER 2021
 
I spoke to Jason Mahoney from Public Health England about the Stoptober campaign and the benefits of a smoke free lifestyle
 
https://thestoptober.co.uk

The Play That Went Wrong

 
RADIO WOKING BREAKFAST
06 OCTOBER 2021
 
Tom Bulpett stars in The Play that Went Wrong which is currently touring the UK.  I spoke to Tom As the production came to Woking recently  and he told me about his career,  the "Went Wrong" series of shows and the art of making things look wrong on stage.
 
We also hear a post show review from myself and James Fildus after we watched the show on press night at Woking's New Victoria Theatre

School of Rock in Woking

RADIO WOKING
LARA ON SUNDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2021
 
Twelve year old Marikit Akiwumi plays Katie in  The school of Rock. Marikit lives in Guildford. . I had a chat with Marikit as she makes her professional debut on this production tour which comes to Woking from Tuesday 28th September.
 
www.atgtickets.com/woking

Petrol Panic Buying

RADIO WOKING
LARA ON SUNDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2021
 
Zahir Ahmed is a presenter at Radio Woking and also a Taxi driver. He told me of his experiences of the petrol panic buying and ques  at forecourts.