This week Julie Butler and Laura Sheppard are donning their garlands of flowers and blue woad face paint to join the crowds at Butser Ancient Farm celebrating the Celtic festival of Beltain to welcome in the summer.

They encounter the May Queen, the Green Man and are overshadowed by the impressive 40 feet tall Wicker Man. Mark Ford is the landscape artist behind this year's design, and chats to Julie and Laura as they make their way around the site talking to artisans and performers.

It's the Ppod: Tuesdays at 9, Wednesdays at 7 and always online at shineradio.uk

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Petersfield is a growing place for live music says Colin Clarke, organiser of the Jazz Festival at Churcher’s College on 1 June (12:30pm till 10pm). recorded on the UN's International Jazz Day, 30 April 2024

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Phill Humphries and Laura Sheppard were at the Rural Life Living Museum in Farnham for the Winchester MG Owners Club Cobweb SPIN. 

We hear from various MG Owners' clubs, the Rural Museum, and also from the Petersfield Photographic Society.

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Julie Butler and Emily Watts were at the Petersfield Easter Fayre.  As the doors opened to the ring of the Town Crier's bell with a flurry of people, eager to take a look around.

Jeremy and Martin Holmes started this event in 1988 and this year it is back in it's rightful home in the Festival Hall.

We spoke to the brothers to find out why the Easter Fayre started all those years ago.

There are stallholders, old and new. Some have been attending from day one, so we wanted to find out all about why they all want to be part of this popular event.

A great community event,  with a real friendly atmosphere.

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Julie and Blake were at Petersfield Rugby Club on 4th March before their big match against Havant II.  Petersfield are on a winning streak, and hope for a win against Havant later that afternoon.

Petersfield Rugby Clubhouse was formed in 1927, and has a real sense of community.

It's a rest week from the Six Nations, so what better way to spend a Saturday than at a local derby.

We hear what makes Petersfield Rugby Club and the game so special.

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This week Joff and Claire visit the Methodist Church on Station Road in Petersfield where a lively rehearsal is taking place.

Ahead of the start of the Petersfield Musical Festival they meet with Chair Pam Buckley to find out what exciting music is in store this year and talk to Mayor JC Crissey.

They also bid you a fond farewell as their P-podding days draw to an end.

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Petersfield’s weekly news, views and interviews led by Phill Humphries and Laura Sheppard, comes to you this week from The Clanfield Centre.

Phill and Laura are joined by Natasha Glover, who is the centre manager, and who shares details of all the myriad events that take place in the centre. Dave Harris, the Chair of the Parish Council explains exactly what the parish council does, and what its involvement with the Clanfield Centre is. And Jenny tells us all about Pickleball - yes you heard that right! Meanwhile, it's the Lunar New Year and Jo Gray speaks to Trin at Mai's Spa in town to explain Vietnamese traditions that surround the new year, as we enter the Year of the Dragon. 

This week’s P pod was recorded on Monday, February 16, at The Clanfield Centre, and was produced by Phill Humphries, and edited by Em Sefton-Smith, with help from Jo Gray. 

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Claire Vennis and Joff Lacey have been the presenters of the flagship podcast, the Ppod for 4 years and have recorded over 200 episodes. Listen as they look back and also explain the reasons behind the decision to step down.

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Claire and Joff head out, north of Petersfield, to Liss this week, where they find themselves at the Liss Triangle Centre.

They find out about all the goings on at this busy central village hub, brush up their brass and bring a glimpse into the night sky for February with local astronomical expert Geoff Burt.

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This week we’re at the Five Bells in Buriton: a lovely country pub just a five miles down the road from Petersfield.

We will be finding out a little bit about some of the things that this busy little village gets up to. Meeting some of the local residents that make the village tick.

We will also find out more about some of the major projects that Buriton is working on for 2024.

Hear Doug Jones, Mary Saunders, Bernie Saunders and Daniela Jones with Shine Radio's Blake Swell and Julie Butler.

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