Stratford Calling

Hello! Stratford Calling!

This week I speak to Martin from Esquires Coffee at the Arden Quarter, about how his cafe is more than just a coffee shop, and to Rachel from Life Space, about the amazing work their volunteers do for the young people of Stratford. 

If you want to be involved in the podcast, you can email me at [email protected] or send me a message on Facebook @stratfordcalling. If you have a small business or run a charity or social enterprise, or if you just have an interesting story to tell, I would love to hear from you.

Happy listening everyone!

Hello! Stratford Calling!

This week I speak to Rozie T from Rozie T Dance Academy (a dancer, not a DJ!) about her dancing career and how she became the Lockdown Dancing Queen! I also speak to 9 year old Emilia about how her creative talents have been the inspiration for The Shakespeare Hospice's latest fundraising competition. I speak to Mahnie from the Hospice to find out what they do and more details about how you can get creative and raise money for such an amazing local charity.

If you would like to be involved with the podcast, or you have any feedback for me, please get in touch. You can email me at [email protected] or message me on Facebook @stratfordcalling.

And I would be really grateful if you could let all your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues know about it too. Every new listener we get means we have been able to spread to word about the great people in this town even further. Thank you!

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Hello! Stratford Calling!

This week I speak to John, Director of The Attic Theatre about how he almost lost the theatre, without even knowing it! And also to Sara, Chief Executive of Stratford Town Trust, about what the Trust is all about and how the work they do helps the town and its residents. 

If you would like to be involved with the podcast, do get in touch. You can email me at [email protected] or check out the Facebook page @stratfordcalling and send me a message. 

Happy listening!

Hello! Stratford Calling!

I'm back! And I've missed you!

This week I speak to Julie from Stratford Baby Bank about how she is helping even more families during the pandemic and her plans to continue to help them for as long as they need, and also to Hannah from Potty About My Planet about...(drum roll please!)...
toilet roll! (I know how to treat you on my first episode back, don't I?!) She tells us about how her toilet paper is good for the planet and also gives you lovely listeners a discount code so you can try them for yourself!

Thanks for listening and if you want to get involved with the podcast, you can email me at [email protected] or message me on Facebook @stratfordcalling. 

Speak again next week! Oh FYI the next episode will be released on Tuesday 1st Sept.

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Hello! Stratford Calling!

This is the final takeover episode from Stratford Youth Forum. This week they discuss the impact of travel on the environment, and tell us about their interesting trips on local public transport! They also speak to Yatek from Plantarium, Stratford's only vegan cafe. If you were ever thinking of trying something vegan, then Plantarium is the place to go! 

Unfortunately we were experiencing some technical difficulties with this episode so I'm really sorry for any sound issues. Please stick with it as the members and Yatek have so much for you to hear! 

I just want to say a massive thank you to Alfie and the other members of the forum for taking over the podcast and letting us know what they do and what they are passionate about. It has been great to have you involved!

To find out more about Stratford Youth Forum, you can email them at [email protected] or find them on insta @forumstratford. If you or someone you know is a young person and would like to join the forum, please get in touch with them.

And to find out more about Plantarium, you can visit their website http://Plantariumcafe.co.uk or find them on Facebook @plantariumcafe. Or why not pop down and see them at The Minories in town.

Happy listening everyone, and I will be back next week (technology permitting!)

Hello! Stratford Calling!

This week the podcast has been taken over by Stratford Youth Forum. They have developed, recorded and edited the whole episode themselves and I have to say, I'm very impressed! They are a wonderful group of people and are a credit to our town.

I will leave Alfie and the other members of the Forum to tell you all about who they are and what they do. And they also speak to Beth from Sport4Life about the work they do for young people in the world of education, training and employment. 

To find out more about Stratford Youth Forum, or if a young person you know would like to be a part of it, you can find them on insta @forumstratford or email them at [email protected]. 

And to find out more about Sport4Life you can visit their website sport4life.org.uk or visit their social media pages @sport4life.

I hope you enjoy this episode and you will hear more from the Forum next week, to find out what else these young people are passionate about.

Happy listening!

Hello! Stratford Calling!

This is a special episode as I spent a lovely couple of hours down at The Farm, in Snitterfield. I spoke to real live people face-to-face which was a nice change to talking over a computer screen!

In this episode you will hear from Charlie who owns The Farm and just how passionate she is about good, local food and the local community; as well as some of the concessions who make and sell there - Holly from The Slab, Mark from Swirls and Robin from Crombie's Butchers. 

If you want to find out everything about The Farm, you can visit their website thefarmstratford.com and their social media pages - Facebook @thefarmstratford, Twitter @TheFarmSUA and Insta @thefarmstratford. 

You can also show your support for their signage campaign, by signing their petition here: 
https://www.change.org/p/stratford-upon-avon-council-small-business-support-stratford-upon-avon?recruiter=279903386&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=share_petition&recruited_by_id=de14ee70-e5e6-11e4-9ba6-3107efd04242&utm_content=fht-23194662-en-gb%3A4.

I would love hear your stories of trips to The Farm. You can email me at [email protected] or message me on Facebook @stratfordcalling.

Happy listening!

P.S. Find out what's happening on the podcast next week!

Hello! Stratford Calling!

This week I speak to the new Mayor of Stratford, Councillor Tony Jackson, and find out exactly what it is a Mayor does, and to Sophie from Happy Paws in the Shire, about doggy holidays to the beach and fussing and feeding our feline friends. I also speak to local blogger, Alice, who writes the blog 'My Housemates A Mermaid', about her very interesting housemate, and she shares her lockdown poem with us.

If you would like to be involved in the podcast, be interviewed, or share a story, you can contact me by emailing [email protected] or messaging me on the Facebook page @stratfordcalling.

Happy listening!

Hello! Stratford Calling!

This week I speak to Myles and Greg, otherwise known as The Brothers McLeod, about their new children's book released at the beginning of August, and how being brought up in a very supportive family (yes, they really are brothers!) has allowed their creativeness (and silliness!) to bloom.

I also speak to Penny from Welcombe Radio, Stratford's very own radio station. Listen to find out what sort of shows you can hear and also what they have planned coming up. 

Throughout the show you can also find out where you can buy your face masks from in and around Stratford to help you continue to shop, support and celebrate local. 

If you would like to get involved with the podcast you can email me at [email protected] or message me on Facebook @stratfordcalling. I always love to hear from you.

Happy listening!

Hello! Stratford Calling!

This week I talk to Delphine and Melissa, two artists who exhibit at The Courtyard Gallery at Stratford Garden Centre, and their curious curator, Paula, about how they and the gallery has been creatively adapting during lockdown, and just why you can't put glitter in a kiln!

I also talk to Marion, manager of Stratford Food Bank about how lockdown has brought about big changes for them and how you can help them to support people who might be struggling during this time.

I hope you enjoy the episode. I always love to hear from you so send me an email at [email protected] or drop me a message on Facebook @stratfordcalling.

Happy listening!

This episode is sponsored by Sharpe Print Limited. Find out more about what they can do on their Facebook page @sharpeprint. "If you can name it, we print it!"