LibraryCast from Somerset Libraries UK

Jaine is the activity lead at Burnworthy House in South Petherton. She speaks of empathy, compassion for a role she truly enjoys.

She really embraced the pod cast project as a way of preserving memories and challenges the preconceived ideas of a care home.

Jaine tells us about how the project has impacted on the lives of the residents, educating them on the positives of social media and how it has connected the residents with the outside community. What comes across is Jaine’s passion for the “Together, we are stronger” project and how she believes the ripples from this creative process have impacted many.

‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense of community (during the Covid-19 pandemic) via digital storytelling. Led by artist Natasha Rand, we are working with care home residents and staff, elderly, young people and creatives in Yeovil, telling the stories of bravery and kindness across generations. Podcasts, exhibition, window displays, workshops and family activities are taking place in different forms and locations.

To find out more visit: https://yeovilartspace.uk/together/

Recorded & produced by Natasha Rand

Working in partnership with Eastville Project Space, Somerset Care, Yeovil Library, Quedam Shopping Centre, Love Yeovil & Yeovil College, Buckler’s Mead Academy with the generous support from The National Lottery Community Fund, Somerset Community Foundation, South Somerset District Council, Art Council England Lottery Fund.

Yeovil born but moved away and returned. Chris talks about how fortunate he has been in is life.

‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense of community (during the Covid-19 pandemic) via digital storytelling. Led by artist Natasha Rand, we are working with care home residents and staff, elderly, young people and creatives in Yeovil, telling the stories of bravery and kindness across generations. Podcasts, exhibition, window displays, workshops and family activities are taking place in different forms and locations.

To find out more visit: https://yeovilartspace.uk/together/

Recorded & produced by Natasha Rand

Working in partnership with Eastville Project Space, Somerset Care, Yeovil Library, Quedam Shopping Centre, Love Yeovil & Yeovil College, Buckler’s Mead Academy with the generous support from The National Lottery Community Fund, Somerset Community Foundation, South Somerset District Council, Art Council England Lottery Fund.

92 years old Charlie talks about his work ethic, his thought on decision making, working hard and getting on.

‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense of community (during the Covid-19 pandemic) via digital storytelling. Led by artist Natasha Rand, we are working with care home residents and staff, elderly, young people and creatives in Yeovil, telling the stories of bravery and kindness across generations. Podcasts, exhibition, window displays, workshops and family activities are taking place in different forms and locations.

To find out more visit: https://yeovilartspace.uk/together/

Recorded & produced by Natasha Rand

Working in partnership with Eastville Project Space, Somerset Care, Yeovil Library, Quedam Shopping Centre, Love Yeovil & Yeovil College, Buckler’s Mead Academy with the generous support from The National Lottery Community Fund, Somerset Community Foundation, South Somerset District Council, Art Council England Lottery Fund.

On Somerset Day 2021 Jeremy is joined by Daniel Shaw, Music Course Manager at Strode College, Street.

Daniel talks about their music course and shares the story about the making of the song “ Silver Children “  about Somerset’s  Avalon Marshes.

Credits ( With kind permission from Daniel Shaw )

Opening Track  “ Leatherman “  written by Daniel Shaw

Closing Track “ Silver Children “  written by Daniel Shaw

Both tracks taken from the album “ Fish House Blues “ by Daniel Shaw

Further Education, Adult Training, Vocational, Academic and Leisure Courses | Strode College (strode-college.ac.uk)

On this edition of LibraryCast Jeremy talks to local author Justin Newland about his three novels The Genes of Isis , The Old Dragon’s Head and The Coronation. Justin shares his story about his writing and offers his own unique “ Library thought for the day “.  

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Patrick has been selected as our podcast for International Woman’s Day (8 March 2021) and mark the beginning of the National Intergenerational Week (8-15 March 2021). He talks fondly of his relationship with his mother, the progress of women in his lifetime whilst reminiscing about being in London on VE day, his love of theatre and life for women post the Victorian era and long skirts! A very liberal 92 year old

‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense of community (during the Covid-19 pandemic) via digital storytelling. Led by artist Natasha Rand, we are working with care home residents and staff, elderly, young people and creatives in Yeovil, telling the stories of bravery and kindness across generations. Podcasts, exhibition, window displays, workshops and family activities are taking place in different forms and locations.

To find out more visit: https://yeovilartspace.uk/together/

Recorded & produced by Natasha Rand

Working in partnership with Eastville Project Space, Somerset Care, Yeovil Library, Quedam Shopping Centre, Love Yeovil & Yeovil College, Buckler’s Mead Academy with the generous support from The National Lottery Community Fund, Somerset Community Foundation, South Somerset District Council, Art Council England Lottery Fund.

Jutta spent her happy childhood in wartime Germany and she moved to Britain in 1957  saying  “she likes it very much” especially the chimneys!  She was a cook and a nanny for several English families. Her story explains how she met her husband and second partner but she shares her resilience to life after becoming a widow twice. Her sunny deposition, despite her experiences, is infectious as she tells us “you can do it, you can do it!”.

‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense of community (during the Covid-19 pandemic) via digital storytelling. Led by artist Natasha Rand, we are working with care home residents and staff, elderly, young people and creatives in Yeovil, telling the stories of bravery and kindness across generations. Podcasts, exhibition, window displays, workshops and family activities are taking place in different forms and locations.

To find out more visit: https://yeovilartspace.uk/together/

Recorded & produced by Natasha Rand

Working in partnership with Eastville Project Space, Somerset Care, Yeovil Library, Quedam Shopping Centre, Love Yeovil & Yeovil College, Buckler’s Mead Academy with the generous support from The National Lottery Community Fund, Somerset Community Foundation, South Somerset District Council, Art Council England Lottery Fund.

Jeanette was a little girl growing up in the second world war and was an evacuee to Somerset as her parents helped with the war effort in London. She tells of time in Bridgwater with her Grandmother who was an inspector to ensure the evacuee children were looked after. She recalls how Sunday drives, sweets and new clothes became a big treat, a welcome distraction from the bombs dropping. The life Jeanette goes on to lead is so interesting we have a part 2 for you to listen to.

‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense of community (during the Covid-19 pandemic) via digital storytelling. Led by artist Natasha Rand, we are working with care home residents and staff, elderly, young people and creatives in Yeovil, telling the stories of bravery and kindness across generations. Podcasts, exhibition, window displays, workshops and family activities are taking place in different forms and locations.

To find out more visit: https://yeovilartspace.uk/together/

Recorded & produced by Natasha Rand

Working in partnership with Eastville Project Space, Somerset Care, Yeovil Library, Quedam Shopping Centre, Love Yeovil & Yeovil College, Buckler’s Mead Academy with the generous support from The National Lottery Community Fund, Somerset Community Foundation, South Somerset District Council, Art Council England Lottery Fund.

Somerset LibraryCast with Helen Chaloner from Literature Works. 

On this edition of LibraryCast, Jeremy’s guest is Helen Chaloner CEO of arts organisation, Literature Works. 

Helen talks about the story of Literature Works and their projects in the south west. Helen shares her thoughts on how to support  and develop literature for everybody in our community.

On this edition of LibraryCast Liz Simmons talks about the story and work of Headway Somerset.

Headway Somerset supports families that have been affected by acquired brain injury. Find out more about Headway Somerset can help and support you and your loved ones.

For more help and information visit www.headwaysomerset.org.uk or e mail [email protected]

Music by Amadou Diagne.