Sutton Voices HR1 Podcast

Despite all her work commitments, we are very grateful to our MP for North  Herefordshire Ms Ellie Chowns who found time to tell us something about herself and the work she does as the Leader of the Green Party in Parliament and for her constituency. 

Ellie is a highly motivated, very hard working, compassionate and a genuine people person as you will hear in this podcast.  So grab a cup of tea or coffee and hear Ellie talk about her work, herself and her constituency. 

By the way this is not a party political podcast!  

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Hope you enjoy this podcast...

Mike and Keith

Main intro/outro music is 'Beyond the Horizon' by TakeTones. 
Background music for amazing fact and jokes 'Your Crazy Kiss' by White_Records.

Welcome to Episode 43!  Mrs Al Gyford has spent a lot of time researching the history of Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire here in the United Kingdom. 

At one time this village was bigger than Birmingham in the West Midlands! 

Al and her husband Stan do a lot of good work in the Village.  It was a pleasure for Mike and I to catch up with her and listen to her research. 

Happy Listening...

Mike & Keith

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Thank you

Main intro/outro music is 'Beyond the Horizon' by TakeTones. 
Background music for amazing fact and jokes 'Your Crazy Kiss' by White_Records.

Welcome to an inspiring podcast!  We meet with Helen Roberts who talks through her career in education.   How she has helped children and staff in schools to learn the positives of helping children who need something different so they feel more settled in school and learn at their pace.  A fascinating podcast...

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Enjoy...

Mike and Keith

Main intro/outro music is 'Beyond the Horizon' by TakeTones. 
Background music for amazing fact and jokes 'Your Crazy Kiss' by White_Records.

Welcome to Steffan Carr from the Efficient Energy Centre in Herefordshire in the UK.  Steffan talks through how Solar energy and Renewables are changing the way to heat, cool and light our homes. This is a fundamental change to how we live everyday and the benefits this new technology is making to our lives. 

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Happy Listening...

Mike and Keith

Main intro/outro music is 'Beyond the Horizon' by TakeTones. 
Background music for amazing fact and jokes 'Your Crazy Kiss' by White_Records.

Keith Lewis tells us how he is now in his dream job and reflects on his career to date with my co-host and friend Mike.  As Editor of the Laws of Rugby, Keith explains what was an incident in a game can become a law of Rugby. 

A great episode...!

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Thanks for listening...

Mike + Keith

Main intro/outro music is 'Beyond the Horizon' by TakeTones. 
Background music for amazing fact and jokes 'Your Crazy Kiss' by White_Records.

Let's hear from Euan about his life (so far!).  Growing up in Sutton then off to Exeter University and beyond.  His study of sea horses, love of diving, and his next career steps. 

Hear from Eloise all about a Chocolate Honey Ring - Yummy!

Our next podcast is about World Rugby...out very soon!

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Happy Listening!

Mike and Keith

Main intro/outro music is 'Beyond the Horizon' by TakeTones. 
Background music for amazing fact and jokes 'Your Crazy Kiss' by White_Records.

We are back!  After a house and studio move.  Today we hear from an Artistic Blacksmith Cameron Pearson who beat 2,500 other entrants to become The 2025 New Designer of the Year for his work.  Cameron tells us how he became interested in Artistic Blacksmithing. 

Hope you enjoy the podcast!

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Mike and Keith

Main intro/outro music is 'Beyond the Horizon' by TakeTones. 
Background music for amazing fact and jokes 'Your Crazy Kiss' by White_Records.

Our hosts Mike and Keith with the help of 5 young men, Mike Prestage, Cameron Pearson, Ewan Nicholas, John Prestage and Joe Blackman who live in our village (Sutton Saint Nicholas) today tell us about the 5 young men who were called up from this village for service in World War 2.  We hear about Leonard Attwood, George Gerrard, Clifford Dale, Joseph Marshall, and Percy Corrick.  This podcast is in support of the UK National Remembrance Services this year of the ending of WW2 in Europe and Victory over Japan.

Thank you for listening.

Another podcast coming soon...

Main intro/outro music is 'Beyond the Horizon' by TakeTones. 
Background music for amazing fact and jokes 'Your Crazy Kiss' by White_Records.

Susanne is based in Germany.  She has become THE 'GO TO' person for professional coaches who are coaching the best of best sports women and men. In other words, she coaches the elite of sports coaches in Germany and in many places around the world where she has worked. She is currently working on the next Olympic Games in Summer 2028 in Los Angeles.   What an amazing lady!

Our recipe for this podcast is a double act featuring Mum Ellie and 3 year old Theo.  Brilliant!

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Enjoy this podcast...

Mike and Keith

Main intro/outro music is 'Beyond the Horizon' by TakeTones. 
Background music for amazing fact and jokes 'Your Crazy Kiss' by White_Records.

Chris tells us how he was first introduced to refereeing rugby matches at a local level and then eventually leading on to becoming a referee in the Rugby World Cups! Listen with us as he talks us through his career to date. It really is an incredulous journey! Chris tells us about him refereeing in the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups.  He really was a top class referee.  Look out for his next podcast with us on his new line of work with rugby on The Scholars Programme and more...

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Mike and Keith

Main intro/outro music is 'Beyond the Horizon' by TakeTones. 
Background music for amazing fact and jokes 'Your Crazy Kiss' by White_Records.