Thanet Stories

Thanet Stories

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Thanet Stories episodes

  • Broadstairs Folkweek review 2018

    Listen to Broadstairs Folkweek Director Jo Tuffs review the upcoming festival. Hear who's playing in the main concert tent, what changes are afoot at the Hobby Horse Club & find out how you can get involved in classes from kettle drums to belly dancing

    Folkweek: August 10th to 17th

    21 min
  • Jane Wenham-Jones talks about her new novel 'Mum in the Middle'

    Jane Wenham-Jones is an author, journalist, presenter, interviewer and creative writing tutor.

    This is Jane's eight book and tells the tale of 'Tess' a middle aged, recently divorced, lady looking for a new life in a new town. She finds herself squeezed between the demands of her child at one end & her mother at the other end. As usual Jane picks on the zeitgeist of the moment where many will empathise with Tess' situation.

    Jane in this podcast reveals how she constructs novels from the sources and characters that she builds during the writing process.

    'Mum in the Middle' is launched on Kindle for a special opening offer of 99p on June 15th 2018. Don't miss this offer to read another fascinating tale from this highly regarded experienced author and one of Broadstairs' own.

    25 min
  • Meet James Brown

    Hear Denise Martin Harker enthuse about this up& coming interview at the Pavillion Broadstairs May 11th when she interviews him about his new book 'Above Head Height, where he explores men's passion for football, their relationship with the beautiful game & each other. James fascinating background with TalkSport, Loaded, GQ & the NME has given him a bag full of stories to be heard on the night. At £10 each which includes a drink this has to be a steal! Book tickets through the Broadlit website

    happy listening

    14 min
  • Thanet Offshore Windfarm

    Find out how these massive offshore windmills that can be seen from the Thanet coast are making a huge difference to our electricity needs. At one stage the wind farm was the largest offshore wind farm in the word. Operated by Vattenfall the company base many of its functions here in Ramsgate. Hear how they work & what their future plans are

    45 min
  • The mysteries & history of the most dangerous stretch of water in the world- The Goodwin Sands laying just off the Thanet coast
    Hear about this most dangerous of sand banks that 'swallows' ships, aircraft & people if they fall foul of its quick sand. Listen to tales of the 'ghost ships' that reappear many years after they have been sucked into the sand. Pete Legg - retired mariner & historian gives 1st hand descriptions of his own ghostly experiences & the tragedies of those that have fallen victim to the dangers of the Godwin's that lay so near to the Thanet coast & can be seen lurking in the distance waiting for unsuspecting mariners.
    45 min
  • The 2017 Broadstairs Folkweek
    A chance to join The Festival Director Jo Tuffs & myself as we journey around this year's folk festival hearing the stories of those people that make this unique event so special
    37 min
  • The Volunteers Fair 2017
    Take a trip with me to the Thanet Volunteers Fair as I interview organisations in Thanet looking for volunteers to support their aims. Hear descriptions of what they do. Hear about the roles they need filling. Use this podcast as a springboard to meeting new people, helping others & knowing you are making a valuable contribution to life in Thanet by volunteering
    37 min

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Hear about this new exciting initiative that will run over 300 days. Go along to the first event on Sept 24th, hear who you will meet, this being the first of many literary occasions that you will…