Welcome to The Ewe Space Podcast November 2023 edition. In this episode we have our local Councilor Brendon O'Donnell hosting the show and sharing some news with us.
We have Darby from Gloucester with us who is an amazing young lady working hard to make this world beautiful for special children, and an interview friendship cafe in which Tina and 2 staff members are sharing their experiences. In the end we have Viva's interview about Music and Food festival Matson.

This episode is presented and edited by Kiran Batool and  Hosted By Brendon O'Donnell,

If you are from the Matson area, and have any ideas, stories, poetry, or music you would like feature on the podcast, or if you would like to get involved as a presenter or community correspondent, please contact us at [email protected].

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This project is funded by GL Communities, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and and supported by Ewe Space.

This episode is  hosted by Hiba Khan and Aisha Khan.
This episode is very special because it's The  Ewe Space Podcast second anniversary and this episode is based on interviews conducted over the past two years.

If you are from the Matson area, and have any ideas, stories, poetry, or music you would like feature on the podcast, or if you would like to get involved as a presenter or community correspondent, please contact us at [email protected].

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This project is funded by GL Communities, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and and supported by Ewe Space.

This episode is guest-hosted by Hadley Gilbert, a member of the Community Wellbeing Team. Local resident Pat appeals for volunteers to help revamp the Rose Garden, a public space located by the Matson roundabout between Matson Lane  and Matson Avenue.  Diane and Marion from Wildhogs Hedgehog Rescue in Frampton-on Severn tell us about how to look after our spiky friends. And lastly, hear from the staff at The Phoenix Centre about all the wonderful activities and support they offer, including the ESHO scheme for people who are out of work.

If you are from the Matson area, and have any ideas, stories, poetry, or music you would like feature on the podcast, or if you would like to get involved as a presenter or community correspondent, please contact us at [email protected].

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This project is funded by GL Communities, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and and supported by Ewe Space.

In part two, hear about Councillor Brendon O'Donnell's personal struggle with his mental health issues, and find out more about support available through new local initiative Jigsaw Community Co-operative, as well as career and training opportunities.

For more information about Jigsaw call Samantha on 07442997535 or email [email protected].

To contact Brendan's Bridge email [email protected]

WARNING: This episode features discussion of suicide and self-harm

Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide throughout the UK. You can call them on 116 123 or visit them online.

For urgent NHS Help please follow this link:
www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health

This episode was presented by Hiba and Aisha Khan and produced and edited by Kiran Batool.

If you are from the Matson area, and have any ideas, stories, poetry, or music you would like feature on the podcast, or if you would like to get involved as a presenter or community correspondent, please contact us at [email protected].

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This project is funded by GL Communities, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and and supported by Ewe Space.

This special episode is hosted by local residents Hiba and Aisha Khan, and features Robinswood Primary Academy's exciting trip to see Dick Whittington, featuring the beloved Tweedy,  at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham.

Produced and edited by Matson resident by Kiran Batool.

If you are from the Matson area, and have any ideas, stories, poetry, or music you would like feature on the podcast, or if you would like to get involved as a presenter or community correspondent, please contact us at [email protected].

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This project is funded by GL Communities, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and and supported by Ewe Space.

This episode is presented by Matt Crabb and features an inside look into Culture Matson, a collective of local creative and community organisations who make exciting cultural events happen in Matson. Hear from GL4, Matson Library, Robinswood School, Strike A Light and GASP! about what they are working on.

Also, and interview with local resident Liam, who is an active member of the Matson and Robinswood Resident's Group, and has been giving his time to the community for many years. For more information about joining the Resident's group, contact contact Matt Crabb [email protected]. uk or call or drop into the Ewe Space, Matson Avenue 01452 505001.

If you are from the Matson area, and have any ideas, stories, poetry, or music you would like feature on the podcast, or if you would like to get involved as a presenter or community correspondent, please contact us at [email protected].

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This project is funded by GL Communities, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and and supported by Ewe Space.

Presenter Dan, Chair of Matson and Robinswood Residents group. Hear the residents group discussing issues such as LGBTQRA+ provision, warm spaces and a new initiative to supply fresh fruit and vegetables to people of Matson.  Kiran reports from GL communities fundraising day for the  Pakistan flooding crisis, and Dan talks about his journey as a trans man living in Matson.

Have great Christmas and we'll see you in the New Year!

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This project is funded by GL Communities, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and and supported by Ewe Space.

This episode features local resident Alan talking about how Matson has changed over the years, listen in to a Baby Bounce and Rhyme session at Matson Library, and an in depth interview with social entrepreneur Mark Gale from the Gloucestershire Gateway Trust. Plus more poetry from Brendon O'Donnell.

This episode was presented by Jess Lewis and produced by Kiran Batool.

If you are from the Matson area, and have any ideas, stories, poetry, or music you would like feature on the podcast, or if you would like to get involved as a presenter or community correspondent, please contact us at [email protected].

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This project is funded by GL Communities, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and and supported by Ewe Space.

Welcome back to the Ewe Space Podcast.  After a little break over the summer, Kiran Batool has taken over as the Lead Producer and Hannah has stepped back into a mentoring role.  This is great step for the podcast to be created entirely from within the Matson community!

This month's podcast is hosted by guest presenters Matt Crabb, Neighbourhood Connector for The Ewe Space, and Councillor Brendan O'Donnell. This episode features Roxy from Infobuzz talking about their fabulous, free Nail Art Courses;  news from Matson Library about their  green screen workshops, as well as other tech equipment and software that can be accessed through Gloucestershire Libraries; and a Q&A with PCSO Lianne James and Claire Long from GCH about antisocial behaviour around the Matson shop area and how this is being resolved. Plus some beautiful autumn poetry from Kiran and Brendan.

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Welcome to episode 7!

 This month we have the wonderfully talented young people of GL4 and Strike A Light’s Matson Youth  Theatre  telling us about ‘Us’, their unique performance on a train from Gloucester to Lynsey, Keasha Kellam, founder of Honour Thy Woman Group, talking about the support they can give to survivors of domestic abuse, Linda Cohen from Read with Me, and you can also hear from long time Matson resident Don about his experience of Matson over the decades.

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If you are from the Matson area, and have any ideas, stories, poetry, or music you would like feature on the podcast, or if you would like to get involved as a presenter or community correspondent, please contact us at [email protected].

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This project is funded by GL Communities, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and and supported by Ewe Space.