Nick Cornish has run a driving school in Newbury for over 20 years, successfully teaching people to drive. Starting with one car to now having a fleet of ten cars. He believes the initial ability of controlling a vehicle is straight forward, but mastering the hazard perception takes time and experience. In this interview he describes the process to successfully learning to drive and a story of how not to successfully drive through Newbury!
Daniel Wimbush is the co-producer of British Sky Broadcasting & Sky Sports news. His father is well- known locally as Tony Christian Wimbush, currently a presenter on Kennet Radio. Daniel joins us today to tell us about his job, his journey to becoming a co-producer and his love of sport.
Steven Gozdz is known as the Bird Whisperer and his passion is Wildlife Photography which is predominantly bird related.
It has been an exciting year for Berkshire Youth since we spoke to David , just over a year ago. They are about to embark on an exciting new venture and David explains what the new plans for the future are.
Fran & Rose work with a host of experienced tutors offering courses for all levels of expertise covering horticulture, floristry, arts and craft. Their workshops are run from a Georgian coach house that sits beside the Tithe Barn’s formal walled rose garden.
Cyber crime continues to rise in scale and complexity, affecting essential services, businesses and private individuals alike. Cyber crime costs the UK billions of pounds, causes untold damage, and threatens national security.
This week we welcome Rob Bennett from Bloodhound Education- supersonic Education Activities- a registered charity, which provides exciting hands on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) activities, as well as resources for teachers and parents to support teaching in the classroom.
It has been amazing to see how churches have adapted to the current conditions and kept services and socialising alive with live streaming, video calling aps and social media- but has it been plain sailing or Vicar of Dibley with the need for new technology and have our vicars been having a quiet time of it whilst their churches are shut?
This is a phone interview due to the Coronavirus Restrictions*.
Jonathan Sayers is a local historian and in todays interviews he tells us about the History Of Greenham Common, Berkshire.
Phil Howarth is the Managing Director of Hawkridge Gin Distillery in Compton, making bespoke gin for outlets across West Berkshire. Phil describes the gin making process, the making of bespoke gins and the history behind the names used. Phil has been suppling venues across West Berkshire, such as The Vineyard in Stockcross and Berkshire Brewery in Yattendon.
Michael, from Thatcham, had just set up a photography business Crow and Sparrow, when the lockdown happened. Michael decided that as well as shaping the future path he wished to take with photography and it would now also be a good time to get involved in the Lockdown Doorstep Project.
James Shipman found a love of animals early in life and has worked in African Safari Parks, before moving to Great Shefford and pursuing his great interest in bats.
With no imminent trip to North Wales for us, we are taking a virtual visit to the beautiful Snowdonia, with photographer Dave Newbould.
With over 30 years experience of putting on events large and small, the Graham Steel Music Company is a one stop shop for all music related events, including working with venues & festivals, programme entertainment, event management and promotion and publicity.
Lonely Lentil began in 2019 as a pop-up shop/food stall, selling a small selection of dry foods, herbs and spices to customers through refilling their containers.
Bishop Olivia is originally from Kent and began working as a volunteer teacher and school’s worker, living and working within a small community in Kenya. Later Bishop Olivia worked as an overseas relief and development worker for nine years in Africa, including working with Oxfam in Somalia.
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* With respect of the coronavirus restrictions this is a Telephone Interview*
Dominic grew up in Ireland, the son of a County Meath Vet. His Great-Grandfather trained in the Phoenix Park and he quickly developed a love of all things horse himself. Pony club, hunting, hunter trials and point to pointing among his interests.
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Dr. Deepak Ravindran is a Pain Management Consultant at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Berkshire. In this interview he gives fascinating insight in how the body works in relation to pain. Why it can become chronic pain such as in Fibromyalgia and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). What foods help with Chronic pain and other means of help.
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* This is a Telephone Interview Due To The Coronavirus Restrictions*
Toni is a freelance Marketing Consultant and Manager, working mainly in the events sector. During coronavirus restrictions, this became more challenging and Toni started to work with Bodyshop and on a local community hub. Toni also has been helping people, free of charge, with their marketing needs- helping with websites and social media.
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The Fair Close Centre was opened by the Queen Mother in November 1967 and in 2017, they celebrated 50 years of continuous service to the senior citizens of West Berkshire. Their aim has always been to enrich the lives of older people by providing a place to go to spend time with friends and to meet new people
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Hampshire & Berkshire 4×4 response consists of a group of volunteers who offer their time and their 4×4 vehicles to provide assistance to the emergency services, local authorities and other volunteer organisations, primarily within the counties of Hampshire and Berkshire.
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Tony is currently a presenter with Radio Kennet with his Sounds of the Sixties Jazz and Soul Music and Memories. He describes his early days with Radio Luxembourg, to working with Jaeger and hotel chains. Tony has been a presenter, music writer and broadcaster for over 50 years. He is also well known throughout South England as a DJ.
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Jana volunteers with Terracycle and from the money she raises, she supports Canine Partners. Through her volunteering, she met inspirational people that encouraged her to make her dream come true and write her first novel – The Ninth Cross.
From scribbled notes, to meeting an editor, publishing and now book signing Jana describes her journey and what her plans are for the future.
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The Rock Choir was started in Farnham, Surrey in 2005 by musician and singer, Caroline Redman Lusher. Rock Choir pioneered the contemporary choir movement in the UK. It was the first choir to offer the general public the chance to sing pop, rock and chart songs with no entry audition and no requirements to read music or have any previous singing experience.
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Cyber Crime continues to use in scale and complexity, affecting essential services, businesses and private individuals alike. Cyber Crime costs the UK billions of pounds and threatens national security.
Many of the crimes could have been prevented by making a few small changes to online behaviour.
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Since 1957, the League of Friends has raised funds for the Reading Hospitals. These days it is just the Royal Berkshire Hospital that remains, and its League of Friends has a clear aim and that is to improve the care and comfort of patients, visitors and staff, above and beyond what is funded and provided by the NHS.
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Hampstead Norreys Community shop is a new build, positioned in a beautiful courtyard. It opened on March 26th, 2011 as a result of a village parish plan open meeting held in 2006 at which 80% of the people requested a shop. It replaced the original village shop that closed in 1998 because it was no longer viable.
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Garry Poulson was the Newbury Mayor, is a presenter on Kennet Radio and is the Director of Voluntary Sector Support, Volunteer Recruitment , Newbury Community Car Scheme, Newbury and Thatcham Handybus, Newbury Shopmobility, Village Agent Community Connectors , Befriend West Berkshire , Suicide Prevention Action Group.
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David Seward CEO of Berkshire Youth talks to Paul Presents about the issues the youth in West Berkshire face today and how to support them in turning away from the temptation of organised gangs, towards the developing clubs and projects supported by Berkshire Youth,
by working with the communities throughout West Berkshire.
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