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24 Hour Bible Reading for Christian Aid

RADIO WOKING BREAKFAST 
THURSDAY 29TH APRIL 2021
I was joined by  Rev Lucy Brierley  who is the Minister of Woking United Reformed Church. Lucy told me how the church has evolved during the Covid Lockdowns and how they are planning a 24 hour bible reading to raise money for Christian Aid.
The Bible Reading takes place on from 10am on Sat 8th May until 10am on Sunday 9th May.
 
More info on how to sign up at www.wokingurc.org.uk
 
http://www.christianaid.org.uk
 

SURREY DAY 2021 - INCLUSIVE RADIO IN WOKING

RADIO WOKING BREAKFAST
WEDNESDAY 28TH APRIL 2021
 
 
I spoke to Mark and James who host Its that Friday Feeling on Radio Woking. This show is produced by people with a Learning disability and is truly local and inclusive.
 
It's that Friday Felling goes out every Friday on www.radiowoking.co.uk from 3pm

BIN BUSY ANDREA- A WHEELY GOOD YEAR

RADIO WOKING BREAKFAST
THIRSDAY 29TH APRIL 2021
I had another chat with Andrea Belcher as she completed her year of putting the bins out in fancy dress. She also talks about the reopening of her Micro Pub The Horse and Groom on Chobham High Street.
 
@Binbusyandrea 
 
 

Every Can Counts!

RADIO WOKING APRIL 2020
 
I was joined by Chris Latham-Warde from Every Can Counts and Rick Hindley from Alurpro the aluminium packagin recyling organisation.
 
They were reacting to research that has shown a massive increase in packaging recycling levels since the start of lockdown. There is concern that this figure will decrease as lockdown eases. How can we encourage postive behaviour around recycling when out and about?
 
www.everycancounts.co.uk

Link Able

RADIO WOKING 15TH APRIL 2021
 
 
I spoke to Jamie Evans from Woking based charity Link Able. Jamie talks about the work they do, the challenges faced during Covid Lockdown, and a new life skills course that is running for people with Learning Disabilities.
 
www.linkable.org.uk

Forest of Memories

RADIO WOKING BREAKFAST
MARCH 2021
I spoke to Salmaan Nasser, founder of The Forest of Memories. Salmaan told me how he hopes this initiative  will help those who lost loved ones during the pandemic. We hear about the Forest of Memories in Runnymede and how those who we lost can be honoured through the planting of a tree and a online tribute.
www.theforestofmemories.com
 

A Year in a tent!

RADIO WOKING BREAKFAST
MARCH 2021
 
We hear the amazing story of  10 year old Freddie Owen from Woking. Freddie has spend every night for almost a year sleeping in a tent in his garden. He  is raising money for The Trussell Trust and hoping to help feed those children who are in need of basic food. I spoke to Freddie and his Mum Nicola 
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/freddie-owen123
 
 
 
 

The Far North

RADIO WOKING
LARA ON SUNDAY 28TH MARCH 2020
Lee Wylding joins Matt and I to talk about his solo project The Far North.  We talk about the effects of covid on promoting and album, and hear about Lee's music and influences.
 
www,thefarnorth.co.uk
 

Eleanor Ramona

RADIO WOKING
LARA ON SUNDAY 21ST MARCH 2021
 
 Eleanor Ramona is a Guildford based singer song writer. She joined me to talk about her life and her mental health journey, also how she has got her music on a prime time ITV series.

KEEP OFF THE RAILS!

RADIO WOKING 
WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST 17TH MARCH 2021
 
I spoke to Alan Spence from Network Rail. Alan explained how they predict an increase in trespass on the line as we head out of lock down and in to the Easter holidays.  There is a website full of resources  highlighting the danger of trespassing on railways at www.youvstrain.co.uk