• Ep12 - Claire Hundsdoerfer
    Jun 8 2020

    In this final episode, Ian talks to Claire Hundsdoerfer, who runs The Little Tea House in Ilkley. She shares how it felt to close the doors of her business when the lockdown began, just before a fully booked out Mother's Day, and tells the story of how she changed the way she served her customers and how that led to the afternoon-tea-in-a-box.

    Links to The Little Tea House
    • Like them on Facebook
    • Follow them @thelittleteahse on Twitter
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    14 mins
  • Ep11 - Ruth Richards
    Jun 2 2020

    In this episode, Ian talks to Ruth Richards, who manages the Clarke Foley community centre in Ilkley. She shares what she's most looking forward to when Clarke Foley re-opens, and we wonder together whether I should rename the podcast.

    Links to Clarke Foley
    • Website
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
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    15 mins
  • Ep10 - Jamie Gutch
    May 29 2020

    In this episode, Ian talks to Jamie Gutch, who is part of the leadership team at Ilkley Grammar School. Jamie shares his personal experience with the Coronavirus, and tells the story of how IGS has risen to meet the challenge of having all its students suddenly become remote learners!

    Links
    • Ilkley Grammar School.
    • Juliet & Jamie's art website
    • Craven Arms, Appletreewick
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    23 mins
  • Ep9 - Dr Caroline Rayment
    May 26 2020

    In this episode, I talk to Dr Caroline Rayment. Caroline is a GP, and a member of the Ilkley Coronavirus Response group. She tells me how the current crisis has changed the way that she helps her patients, and shares some great tips on how best to engage with your GP when you're unable to visit him or her in person.

    Links
    • Caroline on Twitter
    • Grange Park Surgery
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    13 mins
  • Ep8 - Ian Smith
    May 22 2020

    In this episode the tables are turned and the spotlight is put onto Ian. Amanda Danells-Bewley returns to the podcast, and takes over the driving seat for an episode. She gets Ian to share some of his own lockdown experiences, and they cover everything from tech through to birdsong, and Ian’s nocturnal exercise walks through the town.

    Links
    • Ian’s freelance business, craftscale Ltd
    • One of Ian’s circular walking routes on Ilkley Moor
    • MIND: How nature benefits mental health
    • Ilkley Lockdown Episode 4: Duncan Cooper - reinforcing your immune system
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    13 mins
  • Ep7 - Brian Scott
    May 17 2020

    Ian talks to Brian Scott, who Is retired, and has lived in Ilkley with his wife for almost 30 years! They were over 7,000 miles away when COVID-19 hit, and Brian describes what it was like to come home to the lockdown in Britain, and shares some excellent advice from Captain (now Colonel) Tom Moore.

    Links
    • Brian is a Wednesday Wizard
    • Easter Island
    • Capt. Tom Moore: Walk for the NHS
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    11 mins
  • Ep6 - Louise Elliott
    May 13 2020

    In this episode, I talk to Louise Elliott, who manages software delivery teams. As her colleagues are largely based in London, she’s been working remotely from them for a while now. However, under lockdown, the whole team is remote too. She tells us what they’ve all learned, and what they’ll be continuing with after the lockdown ends.

    Links
    • Louise on Twitter
    • Louise on LinkedIn
    • Louise's blog.
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    11 mins
  • Ep5 - Amanda Danells-Bewley
    May 11 2020

    In this episode, I talk to Amanda Danells-Bewley, whose day job is as a consultant helping charities to get their message out and raise funds. Since COVID-19, she‘s been doing something rather different! She speaks to me from the most unusual office environment that I’ve encountered so far while making this podcast, and shares what she’s been up to!

    Links
    • Ilkley Scrubs Sewing Team
    • Danells and Bewley Consultants
    • Ilkley Coronavirus Response contact form
    • Clark Foley Centre
    • Community Action Bradford & District (CABAD)
    • Ilkley & District Good Neighbours
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    16 mins