West Berkshire Villagers- Relax, Listen and Enjoy
Community news, interviews, villages and events
Councillor Claire Rowles, who represents the Hungerford and Kintbury Ward, was appointed as the first Safer Street Champion, at the Annual Council meeting held on 4 May 2021. Paul chats to Claire about the effects of street harassment, how to avoid street harassment and how to report street harassment.
Paul Presents: Daisy Joe Studio with Cat Croxford With Open Studios 2021 artists now opening their studios / exhibitions and being happy to talk about their process with visitors. Paul chats to Cat Croxford about her painting and her inspiration from Ashampstead Common. The lights and colours, the history and the calming effect on her …
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Alice Jones started nursing as a Health Care Assistant and went on to become a Theatre Manager, today she talks about her journey and her love of nursing.
This is a Telephone Interview Colline, originally from Zimbabwe and now living in Newbury, describes her journey from family dinner parties to owning her own popular cafe and cake making business, what she is doing right now and her plans for a cultural hub in the future.
Church in Lockdown with Rev. Marion Wood 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 …
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*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.
Paul Presents: Hawkridge Gin Distillery with Phil HowarthPhil Howarth is the Managing Director, Hawkridge Gin, 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 …
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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. He used his daily walk …
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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. In this interview he explains the myths about bats and the true facts. With a wide knowledge and understanding of these small creatures he tells us …
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With no imminent trip to North Wales for us, we are taking a virtual visit to the beautiful Snowdonia, with photographer Dave Newbould.
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