Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba.  This month she shares her latest book choices – books set in Ireland:

THE WONDER – Emma Donoghue, 2016

FOSTER – Claire Keegan, 2010

BROOKLYN – Colm Toibin, 2009

Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor

Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the Hill, St Albans, starting Tuesday 17th January 2023, 10-12 am

If you have the urge to write, this is an opportunity to develop your essential skills. Following our first very successful four-week course, we shall continue to explore the fundamental techniques of writing in the creative atmosphere of Books on the Hill’s reading room.
https://www.books-on-the-hill.co.uk/events/creative-writing-at-books-on-the-hill-essential-skills-1-dzspw

For her blog about one green family making their way through the Covid Crisis:
My Moon-shot http://clarefhobba.blogspot.co.uk/

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On this week’s show, Danny talks with local theatre director, author and actor Derek Coe from the Company of Ten.  They are staging an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Measure For Measure, on from 27th January – 4th February 2023.

Derek discusses how it has taken him 60 years to finally bring his adaptation to the stage – and how its themes could not be more prescient!

To find out more about the production and to book tickets, check out the Abbey Theatre website

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For the final Wednesday (albeit out on Thursday this week!) show of the year, Danny is joined by health correspondent Alan Bellinger.  To find out more about the topics covered by Alan, check out his article here.

On behalf of everyone involved with The St Albans Podcast, we wish you all a joyous Christmas and a peaceful New Year!

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Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba.  This month she shares her winter book choices:

WINTERING – KATHERINE MAY, 2021

SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE – CLAIRE KEEGAN, 2021

A CHRISTMAS CAROL – CHARLES DICKENS, 1843

Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor

Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the Hill, St Albans, starting Tuesday 17th January 2023, 10-12 am

If you have the urge to write, this is an opportunity to develop your essential skills. Following our first very successful four-week course, we shall continue to explore the fundamental techniques of writing in the creative atmosphere of Books on the Hill’s reading room.

For her blog about one green family making their way through the Covid Crisis:

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Anna spoke about volunteering opportunities both with Communities 1st and with their member organisations. If you would like to find out more, please contact them on 01727 649950 or email us at [email protected]. You can visit us on a Tuesday and Wednesday at the Civic Centre, ask at the reception and we will come and see you.

She spoke about the multiply project and how businesses can support their employees to improve maths skills through funded courses. You can contact [email protected] to find out more.

Anna also spoke about Communities 1st’s Christmas Services directory https://www.communities1st.org.uk/christmas-services-signup and Warm Hub directory https://www.communities1st.org.uk/warm-hubs

She spoke about the Ukrainian peer support group at St Albans library weekly on a Friday 10:30-12:30. And the peer health groups for COPD and Diabetes. Copd 10-11 and diabetes between 11:15 -12:15 at St peters church on the 1st Tuesday of the month and jolly sailor on the 1st Thursday of the month. Contact communities 1st for more details.

Finally, Anna shared news of the St Albans District Council’s community project fund for St Albans voluntary groups, charities and CIC’s. email [email protected] to find out more about how they can support you.

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On this week’s show we are joined by Health Correspondent Alan Bellinger.  To find the article he has written to accompany this edition of the show click here.

For the link to the Warm Spaces website click here.

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No local news on this week’s show.  Hopefully, Matt Adams will be back with us soon!

Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba.  This month she shares her  book choices, exploring different cultures

THINGS FALL APART – CHINUA ACHEBE, 1958

LOVE MEDICINE – LOUISE ERDRICH, 1984

CRAZY RICH ASIANS – KEVIN KWAN, 2013

Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor

Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the Hill, St Albans, starting Tuesday 17th January 2023, 10-12 am

If you have the urge to write, this is an opportunity to develop your essential skills. Following our first very successful four-week course, we shall continue to explore the fundamental techniques of writing in the creative atmosphere of Books on the Hill’s reading room.

For her blog about one green family making their way through the Covid Crisis:

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Anna from Communities 1st spoke about volunteering opportunities both with Communities 1st and with their member organisations. If you would like to find out more then please contact them on 01727 649950 or email [email protected]. You can visit them at the Civic Centre Hub on a Tuesday – get in touch to make an appointment. Anna spoke about the Fundraising Assistant voluntary role for Mind in Mid Herts.  You can find the volunteering opportunity here https://www.communities1st.org.uk/opportunity-detail/34333/

She also spoke about a range of training that Communities 1st runs. You can find out more by visiting their what’s on page https://www.communities1st.org.uk/calendar/month and seeing our courses by dates.

Anna started by talking about Communities 1st Multiply project as part of the government’s levelling up agenda. Multiply offers easy access to free numeracy courses and initiatives that can help you brush up your maths skills and help you become more confident with numbers. Whether you need help in managing your bills, budgeting or you want to improve your potential at work.  Contact them on 01727 634877 to find out more

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No local news on this week’s show.  Hopefully, Matt Adams will be back with us soon!

Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba.  This month she shares her “Myths” related book choices:

ELEKTRA – JENNIFER SAINT, 2022

THE TROJAN WOMEN – PAT BARKER 2021

STONE BLIND – NATALIE HAYNES, 2022

Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor

Upcoming Courses:

For her blog about one green family making their way through the Covid Crisis:

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Matt Adams from the Herts Advertiser joined us for another local news update. Included in the week’s slew of stories is news of the 25th anniversary of YouthTalk.  You can find out more on their website.  To find out more about the latest news for our area check out the Herts Advertiser website.

Also on the show is Anna from Communities First.  Anna spoke about volunteering opportunities both with communities 1st and with their member organisations. If you would like to find out more then please contact Communities First on 01727 649950 or email [email protected]. You can visit them at the civic centre hub on a Tuesday contact to make an appointment.

Communities 1st also have two courses coming up Know your Energy workshop. This one-hour session on energy aims to explain what is happening in the energy market and how it is affecting clients. This session is online, on the 12th Oct from 11.00 to 12.00 pm.  Participants can sign up – Register Here

And our Anybody can volunteer session. If you wish to take your first steps towards volunteering, this one hour online session will aim to answer the how, where, when, why and what of volunteering.

This session is on Zoom November 2nd, 2022 11:00 AM through 12:00 PM.  Sign up link – Register Here

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