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Morning Report – Tuesday 2 March
In today’s local news, a motorcyclist from Petersfield is recovering from serious injuries after a crash on a residential road, Petersfield’s food bank gives a shout-out for supplies, a new Bicycle Buddies scheme aims to attract local riders back onto their bikes and the Petersfield Twinning Association has captured its story in song.
featured shows
Growing Together
The brighter gardening show with Ann-Marie Powell and Claire Vennis. Grow with us every month.
Talking Books
Published author Suzie Wilde and bookshop owner Tim O’Kelly explore their love of books, the joy of stories and the craft of writing.
the P pod
Our flagship weekly show packed with Petersfield personalities and their real-life stories. Presented by Claire Vennis and Joff Lacey.
The Ticket
Laura Sheppard celebrates arts, culture and entertainment from in and around the Petersphere.
Rise & Shine
The brighter way to start your day in the Petersphere with local news/travel updates and guests from all walks of life.
Wilde Walks
Inspirational walks in beautiful countryside around Petersfield with Suzie Wilde and her labrador Raine.
Dogs with Jobs
They have focus, determination, intelligence, instinct and courage. Meet the front line workers of the canine world.
The Shine Radio Recipe
Noni Needs meets local people who share treasured and original recipes with you.
Generation Green
Young minds with the environmental issues that matter to them and practical ways we can help protect our planet.
The Local Showcase
Mandy P introduces a weekly selection of tracks released and performed by local musicians.
great local listening
Generation Green – air quality with campaigner Paul Turner
Paul Turner talks everything about air quality. Ever wondered is Petersfield is as bright and green as it seems? What does radical change look like and how can we be part of it?
Throwback: Lottie, the missing persons investigator
Retired dog handler, Jim Noble, tells the gripping story of Lottie, the police bloodhound and how she solved her very first missing persons case. It was the first of dozens of searches that she completed as a specialist search dog: Jim pays tribute to a superb work partner in this throwback episode of Dogs with Jobs.
Talking Books – March 2021
Our guest this month is Tim Bouquet who grew up on his father’s farm at Butser. Tim is a ghost-writer and biographer who makes dry material into real page-turners.
Keep your Lockdown Locks Luscious
How to keep your locks looking good. Salli Watts gives Noni Needs some helpful tips. Its important to feel good, so keep looking after your hair.
A Mexican treat
“Foodie” Fairweather is here to tempt you with his memories of Mexican fare. Fajitas, a making and eating experience. Share the load -customise your own wrap.
Local Charity raise funds with a St Patrick’s Celebration
Virtual St Patrick’s night celebration is shaping up to be a very enjoyable evening of home dining and on line entertainment! Listen to find out how you can raise money for charity and have fun.
The Local Showcase – Thursday 11 March
Mandy P shares music released and performed by musicians in and around Petersfield and speaks to them. Hear from musical talent and visiting artists who are popular in local venues. This week, Mandy is chatting to Million Pebble Beach, Ben Dlugokecki, Jennifer Parker-Lummis and Ray Vogt about their latest releases.
Susie’s Wilde Walk past the Deer Park
Schools are back and Suzie and Raine meet some children playing near the river. The start is exactly where she walked with Abigail McKern but then Suzie is shown an exciting new addition by her friend. And what’s this about teddy bears?
Does Sheet need 21 new homes?
The new owner of Lords Farm is asking planners for pre-application advice on two alternative development schemes.
Generation Green – Caroline Scott
Caroline Scott of regreentheplanet.blog discusses the ins and outs of electric vehicles, education and whether your coffee cup is making a difference.
the P pod local personalities show – 9 March 2021
We celebrate International Women’s Day in the P pod this week, as we feature some of the many inspirational women in the Petersphere past and present. And the singer-songwriter Amba Tremain ends the show with her new single Honestly.
Emma Twist and Maria Sciara for International Women’s Day
Maria Sciara put Emma Twist’s name forward as a positive role model on this International Women’s Day. Listen to how Emma spreads smiles and joy in hospitals, as a support bubble and as a dance teacher, as they both talk to Shine Radio’s Laura Sheppard.
Nicola from Home-Start Butser talks about the charity’s work and its volunteers
Nicola Winter from Home-Start Butser was suggested as an inspirational role model that we could celebrate on International Women’s Day.
Here’s Nicola talking to Shine Radio’s Dave Williams about what the charity does, about the family of volunteers and who Nicola thinks the real role models are.
Sophie Doe talks about the setting up of the Petersfield Coronavirus Help Network
To mark International Women’s Day, florist Sophie Doe chats to Shine Radio’s Laura Sheppard about being nominated as an inspiring role model, after setting up the Petersfield Coronavirus Help Network.
Accomplished Petersfield women from history
For International Women’s Day, Shine Radio and the Petersfield Museum profile five remarkable women from Petersfield’s history. Each profile is around sixty seconds long so jump in and get a quick fix of our town’s female past.
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Supporters
We’re proud to be sponsored and supported by local companies and organisations. You can support our project too.
Petersfield Town Council awarded our volunteer team a grant in January 2020 to help us develop our 24 hour radio service. With further fundraising we launched it on 15 August 2020.
Join the team
Our volunteers come from all walks of life. They have fun making radio programmes and help to run things behind the scenes.
We’re an open project where everyone is welcome. If you’re reliable and community-spirited there’s a role for you in our team.
Open invitation
Whether you have specialist knowledge, existing radio skills or just a passion for Petersfield you could be a Shine Radio volunteer.
Open up
Find the unique personal stories and experiences of Petersfield people. Take the initiative and make great radio.
Open learning
Learn media skills alongside broadcasting and journalism professionals who live locally and support our project.
News about our project
New opportunities at Shine Radio
Right now there are some new volunteering opportunities with the project that may appeal to you or someone you know … exciting, innit?
Shine Radio fast facts
All your questions about the new Shine Radio service answered in one handy place.
PRESS RELEASE: New radio station to shine on Petersfield
Petersfield will have its own 24-hour dedicated digital radio service when Shine Radio launches on Saturday, August 15. Visit shineradio.uk.
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