Mandy P brings you the best of local music, this week bringing you Ellie Pettinati, Guilit Trippin', Harrison Rhys plus much more.  To get involved and get your local original music on the show email [email protected] or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.

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Mandy P plays the best of your local artists this week chatting to ska band International Jet Set LIVE from The Wedgewood Rooms Foodbank gig organised by Gareth Howells of BEMIS, plus local musician Richard Palmer.  To get your original local music on the show email [email protected] or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.

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Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.

• Digital Exclusion rising as more services turn to on line only
• Twelfth Christmas appeal for toys and festive food for local families
• Lottery site restored and winners announced
•  and we have a Sports preview

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Published at 4:58am on 14 November, 2025

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 The Heath and Pond are often called the 'jewel in Petersfield’s crown', with its abundant wildlife (including badgers at secret locations.) 

The Friends of Petersfield Heath run work parties of volunteers to carry out conservation work agreed with the Town Council, which includes woven ‘dead hedges’.

The Work Party organiser is the Vice-chair Jordan Bleach and he explains the work they do.

With 20 - 30 volunteers from primary school age to people in their 80s, they can achieve a great deal and more volunteers are always welcome.

See Home - Friends of Petersfield Heath and Jordan says volunteers an contact him at [email protected]

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Winners of the Petersfield Contribution to the Community Award, Watch Manager Stuart Jarrett, himself a fire fighter for almost 20 years, is pleased on behalf of the 12 crew and on-call Petersfield fire fighters.

Speaking to Mike Waddington at the Fire Station, Stuart talks about why the award is important to them. He explains the on-call system. 

They had a quiet bonfire weekend which he sees as a sign of being safety aware. He does remind people not to take batteries (to use in toys) out of smoke alarms at Christmas

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Mary Putnam, past President of Petersfield Lions appeals for good condition toys and games to be donated for the Christmas fair at the Festival Hall on 6 December (for the Queen Alexandra Hospital).

Donations can be left at Winton House on the High Street.

As well as supporting this cause Mary speaks about their envelop drop and Tesco street Collection which goes to other local charities - like the Kings Arms, the CAB, Home Start Butser, Fitzroy and the Foodbank.

Speaking to Mike Waddington, she says Petersfield is very generous and that small gifts make a big difference.

More at: Petersfield Lions Club (CIO) – Registered Charity Number : 1174868

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Michelle has a mobile shop in a van that is helping us refill and unwrap. You can bring along your containers, weigh up as much as you need, and stock up on dried storage cupboard staples such as, pasta, grains and pulses, baking goods, cereals, herbs and spices. Not to mention eco, child and skin friendly toiletries and sustainable cleaning goods, without using more plastic. 

Mark Simpson visited Michelle on a Friday morning recently, in her Liphook location near the Millennium Hall, but she also visits Liss, Grayswood, Grayshott and Durleighmarsh Farm on other days.

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PeCAN is offering you the opportunity to visit a local ‘Warm Open Home’ to speak to the homeowner directly about the energy saving improvements they have made. You can look at the technology, ask residents about the installation process, and find out how much they are really saving on their energy bills as a result. 

Patricia Exley told us about the project.

https://petersfieldcan.org/projects/home-energy/warm-open-homes

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A brand-new cookbook featuring over 100 recipes has been brought to life by the students, teachers, and families of the Froxfield School community.

What started as a simple idea from the Friends of Froxfield School (FoFS)—the school’s parent-led fundraising group—quickly grew into a project that included everyone.

Jo Gray met parent and active FoFS member Sarah Dunsford, Headteacher Mrs Farrow, and some of the pupils.

We will share details of how to buy the cookbook on our website.

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The Town Council have appointed Jacob Gibson, 27, as the new Ranger, in partnership with the South Downs National Park Authority, to oversee the plans for the ecology and conservation of the Council’s green open spaces, including the Heath and Pond.

He tells Mike Waddington that he brings a lot of experience and says there is much to build on here, and great volunteers and projects.

He has worked on a lot of projects in Plymouth, the New Forest and also over seas in Panama and Nicaragua.

He has a fondness for bats and had wanted to work in conservation since hearing of global warming in primary school.

Many projects are to be launched so keep an eye on the Council's website and Facebook and of course, here at Shine Radio.

 

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