Fresh, Fresh Turkeys from Steep’s Ashford Farm

Dec 12, 2022 | Audio stories, The Shine Radio recipe

Alex Bridger runs Ashford Turkeys and Geese farm based in Steep.  Wondering if you can get a decent turkey for your Christmas table? What’s the latest news with turkeys and geese? Noni Needs talks to Alex Bridger about avian influenza and her new phrase:...

Steep villager is cooking up a Bagel Storm

Dec 1, 2022 | Audio stories, The Shine Radio recipe

Bagels are a very traditional American food that have become readily available in the UK. They have an aura of being difficult to cook and at the same time being a basis, cheap bread food. So when Genevieve Hayes, of Steep village posted on social media that she had...

Steep plays host to Thanksgiving Traditions

Nov 17, 2022 | Audio stories, The Shine Radio recipe

Neighbours, Genevieve Hayes and Debra Harding talk all things American Thanksgiving to Noni Needs.First Broadcast last year, 2021 PECAN PIE Gen’s Pumpkin Pie RECIPE OPTION 1 – uses corn syrup Ingredients 1 cup Karo Light or Dark Corn Syrup (if you can find it in...

Selina’s Squash Thai soup for Autumn

Nov 7, 2022 | Audio stories, The Shine Radio recipe

This weeks Shine recipe is from the Hangers in Liss. The vegetables are locally grown from Selina’s veg patch.Both a talented gardener and chef to boot. Selina Russell talks to Noni Needs about the joy of the humble squash.What you’ll need: I.5 Kg Squash –...

Who’s your Petersfield honey?

Oct 12, 2022 | Audio stories, The Shine Radio recipe

It’s not as easy as it looks. How do you get honey ready for a Honey Show? Hilary Hayward, Chair of the PBKA talked to Noni Needs at the Petersfield Community Centre where they were spinning honey, on a sunny day in August.  What are judges looking for when...

Local Petersfield Appeal ‘Use us or loose us’

Oct 5, 2022 | Audio stories, The Shine Radio recipe

This weeks Shine radio recipe is a visit to Durleighmarsh farm shop.Owner-farmer, Paul Abbott talks to Noni Needs and repeats his plea for folk to shop local and support their local shops and farm shops. Use us or loose Us, is the message. There’s great ideas...

Rogate Ladies Bookclub picnic in a secret Garden

Sep 1, 2022 | Audio stories, The Shine Radio recipe

Come for Lunch at a secret garden location, just outside MIdhurst. Meet in a carpark and then decant onto a minibus. Who could refuse?Such was the invitation form the Rogate Ladies Bookclub: (Left to Right) Clare Boyd-Wallis, Anna Phillips, Julie Sprackling, Lou Gray,...

A Petersfield bee keeper talks about jarring honey

Sep 1, 2022 | Audio stories, The Shine Radio recipe

It was a fascinating day, one Sunday at the Petersfield Community Centre.Neil Mariner of the PBKA, Petersfield Beekeepers Association talks to Noni Needs about the process of spinning and jarring honey. As The PBKA do a team session to spin the honey from the...

Chin Chin to Alcohol Free Drinking

Aug 24, 2022 | Audio stories, The Shine Radio recipe

Noughty by name, Noughty by nature. Amanda Thomson is revolutionising the wine industry. This award winning CEO, spoke to Shine radio’s Noni Needs about Alcohol free drinking. Alcohol free drinking is a booming sector and not new. So what is Noughty,...

Here’s the bee buzz after the South Downs show

Aug 18, 2022 | Audio stories, The Shine Radio recipe

It was a very hot affair at The South Downs Show last weekend, run by Hometown, At Queen Elizabeth Park. Graham Reldon and Anne Chantal of the PBKA, Petersfield Bee Keepers Association, talk to Noni Needs. Why should we keep bees? And if we can’t keep them, how...