• The Rosemary Foundation has lots of different things to see this year at a new Christmas venue
    Nov 9 2024

    The Rosemary Foundation has moved the day and venue of their Christmas Market this year. Now on a Sunday, it will mean more local retailers can take part.

    There will be many of the old favourites there, but also new stalls, all geared towards children this year.

    Julie Butler finds out more from Wendy Smith at the Rosemary Foundation.

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    5 mins
  • Let’s put our wildlife first in our gardens.
    Nov 8 2024

    It’s Our Earth Week this week and Shine Radio spoke to PeCan Trustee Melanie Oxley about her love of wildlife.

    She says the UK is in the bottom ten when it comes to protecting our nature. Only 3% of our land and sea is currently managed for nature at the moment.

    Think about your garden between now and the spring. It’s all about how to help next year’s wildlife.

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    13 mins
  • We hear about a Edward Thomas's connection to WWI and a couple of his poems from archivist Chris Brown
    Nov 8 2024

    Chris Brown has produced many albums and has been an active member of the Edward Thomas fellowship for years. A few years back he put together an album of the great poet's work delivered by professional actors called "Fast beat my heart (Edward Thomas and family at Steep)". We hear a couple of the poems from that CD which relate to Thomas's experiences during WWI and his connection the Steep area of Petersfield during that time. With Remembrance Sunday approaching Jack Finch and Chris Brown chat about the poet's association with the great war and his poignant observations of the impact on rural communities at that time.

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    15 mins
  • Jeremy Mitchell reads extracts of Edward Thomas's war diaries and tells us about his association with the Great War
    Nov 7 2024

    Jack Finch chatted to the Edward Thomas fellowship chairman Jeremy Mitchell at Petersfield museum's Edward Thomas Study centre about the war poet's strong ties to the Steep/ Froxfield area and his World War I legacy. With Remembrance Sunday around the corner it felt never more appropriate to hear extracts from his war diaries and a couple of readings of his poems from that time.

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    10 mins
  • It's a Drag Night with a difference, well with Bingo actually!
    Nov 7 2024

    Tiffaney Wells visit Petersfield again for a Drag Night with a difference. As well as Tiffaney's usual glamour, singing and entertainment - there will also be Drag Bingo. And all to raise funds for The Rosemary Foundation. Robert Ingram from Entertainment Events and Tiffaney Wells chatted to Laura Sheppard.

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    9 mins
  • The Budget was announced last week, so what effect could it have on the residents of East Hampshire
    Nov 7 2024

    Citizens Advice are looking at the welfare changes and ensuring they keep an eye on crisis support as well.

    The question to put to them was simply “was the budget as bad as everyone made it out to be and will it help the residents in East Hampshire”

    We speak to Claire Oughton from Citizens Advice

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    14 mins
  • the P Pod on location in Steep
    Nov 7 2024

    This week Laura is surrounded by musical instruments – and that’s because she's in a recording studio. Something is 900 years old – but not the building she's in!

    There is a concert on Saturday, which kicks of a year of celebrations called Steep 900. Yes, it’s 900 years since All Saints’ Church in Steep was inaugurated, and as the exact date isn’t known, we’re going to spend a whole year celebrating.

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    25 mins
  • Ladies, have you ever thought of playing golf?
    Nov 7 2024

    The Ladies section at Petersfield Golf Club has grown from strength to strength and now stands at approximately 100 members.

    There is a drive to look for younger members. It’s all about having a go, finding a buddy and just finding out if golf is the sport for you.

    It’s good for mental health, fitness and general well being.

    Julie Butler speaks to the Club Captain and Vice Captain, Vicki and Jackie.

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    16 mins