Out and About in the Lothians

This week Jeremy visits the Chief Executive of Scottish Love in Action Jamie McIntosh. The pair discuss the important work that SLA does  with local partners in India to empower vulnerable children and young people to change their lives.

Show notes

www.sla-india.org/


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Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

This Jeremy heads to Napier University to talk with Principal and Vice-Chancellor Andrea Nolan. The pair have an interesting discussion about the higher Education landscape in the Lothians and Professor Nolan gives an insight into how she came to the top job at a respected university.

Show notes

Home (napier.ac.uk)

Andrea Nolan (napier.ac.uk)

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Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

Out and About is Back after a brief break over the New Year. For the first episode of 2023, Jeremy meets with Lindsay Gardiner from the Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity. The pair talk at length about the work of the charity which aims to help parents and families who are going through the most difficult of times.


Show notes

Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity | Children's Charity (echcharity.org)

Who we are - Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (echcharity.org)

Credits
Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

On the final Episode of 2022, Jeremy visits Ewan Aitkin, the chief executive of Cyrenians. The pair discuss the causes and consequences of homelessness, and Ewan gives an honest and knowledgeable opinion on the outlook for the sector going forward.

Show notes

Homeless Charity in Scotland | Cyrenians

Tackling Homelessness in Scotland | About Us | Cyrenians

Credits
Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

This week Jeremy heads over to William Purves Funeral Directors to discuss a topic that many people don't consider until its too late. Director James Morris talks through the process that families go through after losing a loved one and some of the steps that we can take to ensure that we provide for our loved ones after we are gone.


Show notes

https://www.williampurves.co.uk

Thinking Ahead - William Purves

Credits
Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

This week Jeremy Meets with Bill Farnsworth, the General Manager of the Musselburgh Racecourse.  The pair discuss the changes in racing over the lifetime of the Musselburgh racing and what you can expect at a modern race day in Scotland.


Show notes

Homepage (musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk)

Musselburgh Racecourse - About (musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk)

Credits
Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

On this episode Jeremy meets with Melanie Kilburn who is the manager of the Christians against Poverty Debt Centers. They talk through the options available to those who are struggling with debt and discuss the reasons that those involved with CAP are so keen to help those in need.

Show notes

CAP UK | Home

CAP Phone number- 0800 328 0006
Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 5pm
Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm

Credits
Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

On this episode Jeremy visits Clifton Hall School to chat with Headmaster Rod Grant. The pair have an interesting discussion on life in Schools after COVID among other topics. Rod gives an interesting insight into the education landscape in and around our capital city.

Show notes

Homepage - Clifton Hall School

Credits
Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

On this episode Jeremy visits the now empty Kings Theatre. He meets with Fiona Gibson, Chief Executive of Capital Theatres about the planned renovation, the theatre scene in Edinburgh generally and much much more.

Show notes

Edinburgh Theatre Tickets & Listings - Capital Theatres

What's On - Capital Theatres

Support the future of Everyone's Theatre - Capital Theatres

Credits
Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

On this episode Jeremy visits Johnnie Walker Princess Street to talk to retail manager Alan Thomlinson.  Many in Edinburgh will be aware of the change from House of Fraser, but what has happened behind the scenes and what does this new attraction have to offer? The pair discuss these questions and much more.

Show notes

Princes Street Edinburgh | Visit us | Johnnie Walker UK

The Home of Johnnie Walker | Blended Scotch Whisky UK


Credits
Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge