Inside Yorkshire

Welcome back to the next episode of Inside Yorkshire. In this episode Susan finds out  about the transformation of Richmond Station into a community hub attracting upwards of 350,000 visitors each year. We hear about the work that has been carried out over the years  sympathetically changing the internal layout of the building without losing it's original character and charm. About the Guest:The guest in this episode is Eileen Halliday, the general manager at the station. She talks enthusiastically about the history of the building and the work that has been carried out transforming it into a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike.The Station is a stunning riverside Victorian railway building; brought back to life as an art gallery and exhibition space, cafe, and community venue for groups, meetings and classes, and home to a variety of independent businesses.Valuable Resources:www.thestation.co.uk Station Yard Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 4LDTelephone: 01748 850123Email: [email protected] the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.She is actively involved in promoting Yorkshire businesses with audio production and  on social media.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the next episode of Inside Yorkshire. Listeners have requested Susan  to talk about what got her started on her podcasting journey, how she began and also to give an insight into her working life. She finds it so much easier interviewing other people about their lives and therefore this week's episode is rather a short one.Valuable Resources:Progressive [email protected]:01733 898557Kul Mahay -  Create and Speak About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.She is actively involved in promoting Yorkshire businesses with audio production and  on social media.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected]  This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the next episode of Inside Yorkshire. In this episode Susan talks to Pete Roe, a rescue leader with several decades of experience rescuing people and animals in distress. Pete explains that there is so much involved in coordinating the teams of people involved, more than would be expected and each event unique in itself. He gives a clear and detailed account of what is involved when there is a callout and also some amusing tales of unusual rescues he has been involved in.About the Guest:Pete Roe is an avid cave explorer, caving being a way of life for him since his brother introduced him to the sport at the age of 11. That breadth of experience over the years has proven to be extremely useful when involved in underground rescues. When he was first involved with the mountain rescue team he was the only volunteer in Swaledale; now he is a rescue leader, sharing his experience and expertise with a much expanded group of people who give up their precious time to assist those in distress. Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team (SMRT) is a registered charity which provides a mountain and cave rescue service within the Swaledale and Wensleydale areas of North Yorkshire.  The team is made up of a group of highly trained volunteers who are available to be called out for a variety of land based search and rescue operations, any time day or night.  SMRT provide a 24 hours per day, 365 days per year service.Valuable Resources:www.swaledalemrt.org.ukAbout the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.She is actively involved in promoting Yorkshire businesses with audio production and  on social media.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected]  This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the next episode of Inside Yorkshire. This is the second of a two part interview with artist Dudley Edwards. This episode covers the remainder of his time in London and his return to Yorkshire. He was commissioned to produce large murals for one of the Sheikhs in Saudi Arabia. These were produced in UK and then shipped to be reassembled in their final destination.Dudley shot to fame during the sixties painting wild coloured furniture, shop fronts and even a piano owned by one of the Beatles. He was born and brought up in Yorkshire, studying art in Halifax and then Bradford, before moving down to London to seek fame and fortune. About the Guest:Dudley began life in West Yorkshire and was inspired by his school teacher to attend the Halifax school of Art. This was much to his father's disappointment who was keen for him to get a proper job. He did so well there that it took him onto further studies at Bradford college of Art. Having completed 5 years of training and honing his skills he was keen to seek fame and fortune - London beckoned.Once down in London Dudley got together with two other Bradford graduates, Doug Binder and David Vaughan, the three of them founding the BEV pop collective. Their vibrant art designs on furniture, shop fronts and cars led to commissions from clients who included David Bailey, the Beatles and Tara Browne, heir to the Guinness fortune.BEV's psychedelic murals appeared everywhere from the boutiques of Kings Road and Carnaby Street to Paul McCartney's 'Magic Piano'. He spent months living with Paul painting a mural for him and then did the same for Ringo Starr. His artwork continued to be in high demand and he produced some murals for one of the Sheikhs in Saudi Arabia. These were painted on tiles in UK and then assembled in the palace for the Sheikh, unfortunately Dudley never saw them in situ.Dudley continues to paint in his Yorkshire studio but he doesnt find it enjoyable...as he confessed "it is a compulsion", however when he achieves the results he is striving for then that makes it all worthwhile.His recent artwork can be seen in the RedHouse Originals Gallery in Harrogate. Valuable Resources:www.redhouseoriginals.comRed House Originals Gallerytel:+44 (0) 1423 884400email:[email protected]:15 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate, HG1 1DWAbout the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.She is actively involved in promoting Yorkshire businesses with audio production and  on social media.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the next episode of Inside Yorkshire. This is the first of a two part interview with artist Dudley Edwards. He shot to fame during the sixties painting wild coloured furniture, shop fronts and even a piano owned by one of the Beatles. He was born and brought up in Yorkshire, studying art in Halifax and then Bradford, before moving down to London to seek fame and fortune. He wasn't disappointed.About the Guest:Dudley began life in West Yorkshire and was inspired by his school teacher to attend the Halifax school of Art. This was much to his father's disappointment who was keen for him to get a proper job. He did so well there that it took him onto further studies at Bradford college of Art. Having completed 5 years of training and honing his skills he was keen to seek fame and fortune - London beckoned.Once down in London Dudley got together with two other Bradford graduates, Doug Binder and David Vaughan, the three of them founding the BEV pop collective. Their vibrant art designs on furniture, shop fronts and cars led to commissions from clients who included David Bailey, the Beatles and Tara Browne, heir to the Guinness fortune.BEV's psychedelic murals appeared everywhere from the boutiques of Kings Road and Carnaby Street to Paul McCartney's 'Magic Piano'. Paul was keen to engage them to work for him after seeing their painted Buick...."I remember the first time I first saw a photo of their painted car in the Sunday Times Magazine and I thought it was really cool. So I got in touch with them and asked the guys if we could have a meeting. We did, and I told them "I've got a little piano I'd like you to decorate in that same style". And at first they were a little bit reluctant to do anything, but I persuaded them. So they measured it all up, took the panel dimensions, and worked up some designs. Then they painted it and did a lovely job. It became my psychedelic piano which I wrote a lot of songs on, including 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', 'Fixing A Hole', and 'Hey Jude'. It's in its rightful place in my music room in London."Paul McCartneySubscibe to the podcast and listen to what happened to Dudley next in episode 32. His recent artwork can be seen in the RedHouse Originals Gallery in Harrogate. Valuable Resources:www.redhouseoriginals.comRed House Originals Gallerytel:+44 (0) 1423 884400email:[email protected]:15 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate, HG1 1DWAbout the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.She is actively involved in promoting Yorkshire businesses with audio production and  on social media.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of the year. In it Susan talks to Janet Seymour about her love of dance and her career encouraging pupils of all ages to participate in this activity. Dance is known to be beneficial for all ages and Janet's pupils range from the age of 3 to over 100. About the Guest:Janet Seymour trained at the Royal Academy of Dance and then went on pioneer the British way of teaching dance in Germany. She had always wanted to teach ballet from an early age and expressed a desire to teach in the dales at the tender age of 5. Here in the Yorkshire dales we are privileged to have such an internationally experienced teacher as our dance teacher in the dales.Valuable Resources:Below are links to the Dance Academy website and also a timetable of classes availablewww.swaledaledance.co.ukLesson timetableContact details email: [email protected]    Telephone 01748 884677   mobile 07958  145752About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.She is actively involved in promoting Yorkshire businesses with audio production and also  on social media.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the final episode of 2018. In it Susan discusses superstitions and traditions with her good friend Liz Lukacs. Why is it that both have memories of their mothers banishing father out into the cold 5 minutes before the clock struck midnight on New Years Eve? Also how many of us make resolutions at this time of year and actually manage to keep them longer than the first month?Susan and Liz discuss their own family traditions and their thoughts on New Year resolutions.Happy New Year to all our Listeners.About the Guest:Liz Lukacs lives in Reeth where she manages a retirement complex. She was born and brought up here in the dales and has a wealth of local knowledge. About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Inside Yorkshire podcast. In this episode Susan is finding out about how this railway depends on a volunteer workforce to run it. This heritage railway is run by a huge team of wonderful volunteers, and it would not be viable without their hard work and efforts.About the Guest:Today's guest is Helen Ashworth who is the Volunteer Coordinator & Lead Fundraiser at Wensleydale Railway. She has a mammoth task coordinating the huge team of volunteers without whom the railway would not function. She talks at length about the work that they undertake all year round, as well as the festive events that are being held over this christmas period.Valuable Resources:Helen AshworthVolunteer Coordinator & Lead Fundraiser Wensleydale Railway www.wensleydalerail.com01677 425805About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected]  This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Inside Yorkshire podcast. In today's episode Susan talks again to Eileen Brereton, this time about how she became involved with Guide Dogs and about being a puppy walker for the Guide Dog association.About the Guest:Eileen Brereton is Coordinator for the Dales and District Fundraising group for Guide dogs but she began by starting as a puppy walker and guide dog foster carer. The first dog she took on was Kelly, who arrived at the age of six weeks and stayed with her to be socialised before moving on to be trained as a guide dog at approx 14 months. Kelly could always find M & S for her handler and another dog was expert at sourcing out Costa coffee shops. Eileen has had 6 dogs so far but doesnt have one at the moment.Valuable Resources:www.guidedogs.org.uk0345-143 0229Fundraising- 01609-773812The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is a British charitable organisation founded in 1934. Guide Dogs helps blind and partially sighted people across the UK through the provision of guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services.About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected]        This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Inside Yorkshire podcast. In today's episode we listen to authors Eileen Brereton and Anne Wall talk about the role of the Red Cross Auxiliary hospitals, in Yorkshire, during the First World War. They have written a book entitled Home Comforts describing the importance of these medical outposts. Recuperating wounded soldiers, far away from their own families, had home comforts provided for them by VADs in the 32 auxiliary hospitals set up across the county. Eileen and Anne give us a wonderful insight into life in the voluntary aid detachments.These were voluntary units of civilians providing nursing care for military personnel in the United Kingdom and various other countries in the British Empire. The most important periods of operation for these units were during World War I and 2.About the Guests:Eileen Brereton and Anne Wall were Red Cross trainers when they were asked to set up a commemorative WW1 hospital for East Rounton village hall's centenary celebrations in 2006. That began a project that has lasted over 12 years now and taken them on a fascinating voyage of discovery, unearthing information and memorabilia from 32 hospitals in the North Riding of Yorkshire and the VADs (voluntary aid detachments) who worked in them.Valuable Resources:The Book can be purchased from Eileen or Annecontact-  [email protected] Comforts- The Role of the Red Cross Auxiliary Hospitals in the North East Riding of Yorkshire during the First World WarExhibitions  can be set up in libraries, and museums.About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected]     This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Inside Yorkshire Podcast is a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In today's episode Susan talks to Helen McQue about her experiences studying and now practising as a traditional chinese acupuncturist.Helen has set up and now runs a busy practice in Richmond, North Yorkshire. She also devotes her time to supporting local charities, most recently the SSAFA Armed Forces charity where she demonstrated and gave taster sessions in aid of the charity.In this episode, recorded on World Acupuncture day, she and Susan discuss the misconceptions surrounding acupuncture and talk about the benefits that can be achieved with treatment.About the Guest:Helen and her husband Dean, who is also an acupuncturist, travel to Nepal as volunteers supporting the Thrangu Monastery bringing healthcare to remote areas of Nepal. They give their time and expertise helping Wangchuk Rapten Lama, and his team at the monastery, treating locals who often have to walk miles to reach the medical care they need. Helen and Dean often treat up to 40 people each day whilst they are at the Thrangu Phende clinic working alongside the Tibetan monk. The clinic is within the grounds of the Thrangu Monastery in Nammo Buddha, Karve. Between visits to volunteer overseas Helen raises funds to send out to support the clinic's continuing work. Valuable Resources:Helen McQue Acupuncture20 Trinity Church Square, Richmond, North Yorkshire.  DL10 4QNContact Number: Acupuncture – Helen : 07825 212 463About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In today's episode Susan talks to Joe Willis, founder of Richmondshire Today, a news service provided online and in the monthly magazine.Joe realised that there was an increasing demand by consumers for online news and so began his internet news business with Richmondshiretoday.co.uk. His aim is to provide comprehensive coverage of community news, incidents and events, as well as producing interesting features and thought-provoking comment.Recent developments have seen him start up another news site covering Northallerton, Bedale,Thirsk and Stokesley. This is called Hambleton Today, featuring news items and events in the Hambleton district.About the Guest:Joe is a Richmondshire resident and former North-East Journalist of the Year. His work has been in regional press for more than 15 years. Initially he trained in Northampton ,writing for the Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph and then returned back to the area he grew up in,working on the Northern Echo and the Darlington and Stockton Times.Valuable Resources:www.richmondshiretoday.co.ukwww.hambletontoday.co.ukAbout the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Mike Sparrow about his debut book "Native".This is a fictional story about the American Indian's fight to sustain their traditional way of life and is the first of the Manifest Destiny trilogy. "Native" is an epic tale that tells about the plight and destruction of the American Indian, the trials and tribulations of the pioneers that travelled the vast landscape and cruel and corruptible men in power.About the Guest:Mike's passion is to draw attention to conservation and the preservation of indigenous cultures.He lives with his wife, Adele, in their seventeenth century farmhouse in the Yorkshire Dales and travels extensively to research material for his books.Valuable Resources:www.mikejsparrow.orgHis book can be purchased on Amazon www.amazon.co.uk and also at Waterstones shops or via their website www.waterstones.com It is available in hardback and also on kindle.About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Sharon Davis who is the founder of the Dales Business Womens networking group.Dales Business Women is a network for professional and entrepreneurial women within the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas. “Yorkshire Dales” is used fairly loosely, as women as far as Northallerton to the east, and Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale on the west, are engaged in the network. DBW are passionate about helping businesses to connect and achieve their goals, and offer networking events across the Dales. From 2019 DBW will also be providing a range of business and marketing services.About the Guest:Sharon is a former journalist and she is the director of Dales Marketing, providing PR, communication and marketing services to small businesses, as well as running social media courses.Sharon is the face behind Dales Business Women, and started the network in December 2017 having moved to Hawes from London 18 months before that.Valuable Resources:www.dalesbusinesswomen.comAbout the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Heather Ritchie about the success of the TIGHR conference and we have testimonials from some of the lovely ladies who took part in this triennial event.The International Guild of Handhooking Rugmakers (TIGHR) was founded on December 4th 1994 in London, England by a group of international friends who decided to establish a world wide group involved in rugmaking.About the Guests:Heather Ritchie has been president of TIGHR over the last 3 years and has spent that time organising the conference. 150 people arrived into swaledale from all over the world to take part this year and have been entertained admirably. Workshops were held and trips out to enjoy the local scenery and culture, have been a great success. Heather has now handed over responsibility to the new president who will organise the next conference in Newfoundland in 2021.We have had testiminials from some of the lovely ladies who took part:-Dana Ray from WashngtonLinda Bishop from Dallas, TexasMiriam Miller from Milton, NSW, AustraliaTi Seymour originally from Uk now resident in Abu Dhabi, UAE Diane Hodder from Canada and Kay Lewis from Ottowa, CanadaValuable Resources:The International Guild of Handhooking Rugmakerswww.tighr.netAbout the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan Baty-Symeswww.insideyorkshire.co.uksusan@insideyorkshire.co.ukThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to David Edwards who is a master dry stone waller and landscape gardener. David is the owner of Northern Walls & Landscapes. A Master Waller, David belongs to the Guild of Master Craftsmen as well as the Yorkshire Dry Stone Walling Guild.About the Guest:David learned to build dry stone walls at the age of 16 when he was working down the pits. Walls were used to support the coal seams whilst the miners worked down there...a hard life for a young lad.David has had a variety of other jobs since then, however his building expertise has created a flourishing business. He creates and maintains the dry stone walls that define the characteristic dales scenery. He also works as a landscape gardener, out in all weathers, with no two days the same.Valuable Resources: More information about David can be found on his website http://www.northernwalls.com/Telephone :07951 481 239Email : [email protected] the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan Baty-Symeswww.insideyorkshire.co.uksusan@insideyorkshire.co.ukThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Caroline Hewlett who is vicar to Swaledale with Arkengarthdale,the largest geographical parish in England. She discusses some of the challenges involved in managing a rural parish.Key Takeaways:Caroline started her Yorkshire life in Ripon and eventually ended up in her current parish in SwaledaleShe made a personal promise to be involved in ministry from the age of 30 and studied at theological college in DurhamHer first ministry was in Leeds, at St Georges, working with homeless people.She then moved to Boroughbridge before eventually ending up in Swaledale.She is involved in tackling rural loneliness through with the national Germinate project.Valuable Resources: Germinate: The Arthur Rank Centre,Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LGTel: 024 7685 3060Email: [email protected] the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.About the Guest:Caroline has been vicar of Swaledale with Arkengarthdale parish for over 12 years and has just celebrated her 50th birthday. She was given a surprise birthday celebration provided by her local parishoners who helped her celebrate in style. A personal bucket list includes learning to drive a tractor and also managing a geared car. Caroline learned to drive in America and currently drives an automatic car.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire.Key Takeaways:So many of our great buildings have been lost, yet still many survive. Ed seeks the standing and the fallen and in turn aims to create images which look at the very fabric of our identity."I am fascinated by the past. Our architectural heritage is a huge source of inspiration for me. The great edifices of the realm, past and present, have always conveyed a sense of power, which fails to dwindle with the passing centuries. Even the overgrown foundations of a long demolished country house hold a melancholic power, as does the shattered body of a great abbey"Valuable Resources:Ed Kluz:The Lost House Revisited www.amazon.co.uk/Ed-Kluz-Lost-House-Revisited/dp/185894662XPlace Makers exhibition is at the Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh which runs from the 3rd to the 27th of October. This is a joint exhibition with Vicki Ambery Smith and they are giving an informal talk in the gallery on 13th October 11-12.About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.About the Guest:Ed grew up in Swaledale just outside of Richmond  and he attended Richmond school where he was inspired by his art teacher Christopher Moss. They have recently had a joint exhibition at the Lotte Inch Gallery in York.Ed's next big event is a talk at Chatsworth House with author Kate Hubbard, and after that a lecture in New York in November on lost country houses as part of the Hamilton Lecture series. His latest exhibition Place Makers is at the Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh which runs from the 3rd to the 27th of October. This is a joint exhibition with Vicki Ambery Smith and they are giving an informal talk in the gallery on 13th October 11-12.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan Baty-Symeswww.insideyorkshire.co.uksusan@insideyorkshire.co.ukThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Gary Martin Davis from AJ Productions about their forthcoming pantomime season.Key Takeaways:AJ Productions hold school workshops around the countyStage schools are run in Yarm, Guisborough, Northallerton, Leyburn and Darlington where youngsters can get the opportunity to appear in the pantomime performancesHalloween Wicked workshops are being held in Leyburn and StocktonCinderella will be showing at Tennants Garden Rooms in LeyburnGary is performing as Cassandra, one of Cinderella's ugly sistersDanny Posthill. impressionist finalist from Britains Got Talent, will also be performing in this years production as ButtonsValuable Resources:www.AJProductions.tvAbout the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.About the Guest:Gary Martin Davis has worked with the AJ team for 7 years touring the north east with workshops and productions. He is full of information about the forthcoming events and introduced us to some of the characters he is playing.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan Baty-Symeswww.insideyorkshire.co.uksusan@insideyorkshire.co.ukThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Josie Kyme about how the two dales first responder team is important to life in the community.Key Takeaways:It can take an ambulance 20 mins to reach villages up in the dales so a first responder living locally can therefore be a vital resourceVolunteers have local knowledge and are trained to respond quickly in times of emergencyOne responder had her life saved by her husband whilst she was on dutyThe training that responders receive is a valuable life skillAt present there are 11 active responders in the team and they respond singly or in pairsNew responders are always neededValuable Resources:www.yas.nhs.ukYAS trainer Patrick MurphyTelephone: 07824 407955Email: [email protected] Kyme Two dales Coordinator01748 884824About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.About the Guest:Josie has been a responder for some time and has now been promoted to become coordinator for the two dales team. She talks about the team who provide support in the two dales and how there is always a need for more volunteers.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Janet Phillips about how Fleece started and explores what makes it such a special place showcasing artists work.Key Takeaways:A cooperative, operating as a not for profit business, showcasing work from a variety of talented dales designers,makers and artists.The selection process involves all 5 founder members deciding which works to display Several of them had previous experience of working in cooperatives and bring their best ideas into running Fleece.In order to keep costs down they all pull together taking turns to run the shop. The Threshing Barn and a Hong Kong gift distribution businessJanet touches upon her previous extensive business success running an international distribution centre and establishing a craft centre in a converted threshing barnWe also hear what decided her to move to YorkshireValuable Resources:https://www.fleece.org.ukFleece, Literary Institute, Reeth DL11 6TETelephone: 01748 884010https://www.threshingbarn.comThe Threshing Barn, Reeth Dales CentreTelephone:01748 884025About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.About the Guest:Janet Phillips is one of the 5 founding members of the Fleece cooperative. She has extensive business experience having run a successful international gift distribution company in Hong Kong and also a craft centre in a converted threshing barn. This led to the naming of her current business in Reeth Dales Centre.Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. On today's episode, Susan talks to Andy Swinscoe about his passion for making cheese and doing it in a way that supports local, sustainable farming. He talks about the awards that The Courtyard Dairy has won and says that they've won the awards because he loves cheese so much and gets it from farmers who love it just as much as he does.Key Takeaways:Andy and his wife Kathy run The Courtyard Dairy. Andy has a long history working in the cheese industry.He gained a lot of knowledge and experience working with cheese in France but was very interested in coming back home and tapping into the local potential for cheesemaking.He and his wife then started the business from scratch as a two-person business for two years. They championed small producers and rural farms.Even in the early days, The Courtyard Dairy began winning awards.Within their first year, Andy won Cheesemonger of the Year in the World Cheese Awards. This gained them a lot of national press and helped grow the business.This past year, they won the Countryside Alliance Rural Oscars, which is awarded to businesses that support rural enterprise and rural communities.They've also won the British Cheese Awards, the Farm, Shop, and Deli Awards, and been listed as one of the best cheese shops in not just the UK, but the world.Andy views the cheese business as a way to support small, sustainable family farms and keep the rural economy going.Andy says the product is good and wins awards because it's made on such a small scale with care and attention to detail.Proper farmhouse cheese is an expression of where it's made.But it can be hard when the farmers have to deal with a low yield season.Andy says their ethos is always going to be farmhouse and traditional first.Along with the cheese shop, The Courtyard Dairy also has a cheese museum.Andy thinks it's important not to let people get too far divorced from where their food comes from and wants to show people the local history of cheese and cheese-making, how it's made today, and the differences between industrial cheese and farmhouse cheese.Best Moments: “In those days, in fine dining, if you ordered a cheeseboard, you'd have cheddar and Stilton from England and everything else was French.”“The initial shop was the size of most people's kitchens.”“What I like doing is I like selling cheese. I love championing small farmhouse cheesemakers, and that's why we win awards.”“It's not just about the cheese for me, it's about jobs and rural economy.”“My opinion is that people are so disconnected from their produce and where things are from and how the product is made and we want to not just sell cheese but actually to tell the story of the history of cheese in this area.”Valuable Resources:https://www.thecourtyarddairy.co.ukAbout the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.About the Guest:The Courtyard Dairy is a unique, specialist cheese-shop and cheese-maturer, owned and operated by Andy and Kathy Swinscoe. In 2017, the shop expanded into new premises, and at the same time, a museum telling the history and story of farmhouse cheese, a café serving cheese-based dishes (and, of course, coffee!), and a cheese production room were added, alongside plenty of free on-site parking.  The shop itself has become a renowned destination shop, where regulars and visitors alike enjoy the opportunity to sample and purchase some of the finest cheese to be found in Europe, whilst benefiting from Andy and Kathy's comprehensive and entertaining cheese knowledge. Contact Method:Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. On today's episode, Susan talks with Ben Dave about his incredible Yorkshire run, the challenges he faced, and the desire to raise money and awareness for mental health that kept him going even as he faced Yorkshire's formidable terrain.Key Takeaways:Ben Dave circumnavigated Yorkshire on foot, running more than 495 miles in 18 days.Prior to this, Ben says he's only been running seriously for three or four years and didn't run his first real marathon until 2016.During this challenge, he was essentially running a marathon a day.His longest day was 37 miles, his shortest was 13 miles. Ben says the hardest part of the journey was tackling all the different types of terrain.His route included the tallest mountain in Yorkshire and the highest pub in England - in the same day!He would have to run through bogs and marshland, carefully picking his way across the treacherous ground with only a backpack of the bare essentials.About half the time he had people running with him, but for much of the run, he was all on his own. The aim of the Yorkshire run was to raise awareness and money for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably).After struggling through a period of depression that left him feeling isolated, Ben wanted to create a wide platform for telling his story and starting conversations about mental health.Over the course of his run, Ben has raised over 26,000 pounds so far for CALM.He's already prepping for his next marathon.Best Moments:“The officials' last count was 495.6 miles, I kinda wish I'd found another four miles from somewhere.”“I knew it was certainly achievable, from looking at what other people have done.”“You sort of quickly learn about the different grasses and the different reeds and where you can't put your foot and where you can.”“At the time it felt incredibly lonely and isolating and it kind of felt like I was the only one that was going through it. And I wanted to do something to sort of publicly say that I've been through it because I kind of knew it would help people.”“It's only when you open up yourself that you realize that a lot more people have trouble than own up to it, and I think the more of us that can be open about it, the less of a social stigma it is.”Valuable Resources:https://www.thecalmzone.net/https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/runningyorkshire/About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.About the Guest:This young man decided to raise awareness of men's mental health issues by running around the boundary of Yorkshire in an effort to raise funds for mental health charity CALM. Ben is a keen runner, having run several marathons already, but had not taken into consideration the huge variety of terrain that would be involved. He set off on Yorkshire day, 1st August, and ran for 18 days - almost 500 miles in total. This is his story of one man's epic achievement raising funds for a charity dear to his heart.Contact Method:Susan Baty-Symeswww.insideyorkshire.co.uksusan@insideyorkshire.co.ukThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. On today's episode, Susan sits down with Stuart Miller, the landlord of the George and Dragon pub. The pub is community-owned and has won a good deal of awards, as well as national publicity and attention. Stuart and the employees and volunteers who keep the pub and connected shop running are full of passion and community spirit.Key Takeaways:The George and Dragon is the first community-owned pub in YorkshireAfter the original pub closed down in 2008 and no one was buying the property, the villagers decided to band together and buy the pub themselves.It opened in 2010, along with a connected shop staffed entirely by volunteers that also includes a small library service.The pub has enjoyed great success as it has grown.The Geroge and Dragon won National Pub of the Year in the first year they qualified, and have also won Yorkshire Pub of the Year for three years in a row.The pub has been listed in The Guardian's, “50 Best Places for a Sunday Lunch.”Prince Charles has also paid a visit to the pub.Stuart emphasizes a focus on quality and community connection.He's very picky about choosing high-quality beers and having a well-curated selection. He's also working on creating his own microbrewery.It's also important that the staff know the beers well so that they can help explain the different types to customers and steer them towards a beer they'll enjoy.The pub has hosted the village's Beer Cider and Cheese Festival for several years now.People who are interested can still invest in the pub and buy shares although there is a bit of a waiting list now after all of the publicity it has received. Best Moments: “The villagers got together and decided that it was a shame that the heart of the village wasn't there anymore...and they got together and decided they wanted to buy it as a community.”“Yes, I think that is one of the blessings of living around here, the community spirit.”“You need to be visible, especially to the community, so we want to be able to have a very welcoming sort of taproom where people can just pop in and try the beers.”Valuable Resources:www.georgeanddragonhudswell.co.ukAbout the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.About the Guest:This week we talk to Stuart Miller, the landlord at the George and Dragon pub. This pub has achieved notoriety for all the right reasons. It is the first community-owned pub and has attracted a lot of publicity as a result. Stuart explains how the pub was reopened in 2010 after funding was raised by locals to form an IPS Cooperative, for the benefit of the community.Contact Method:Guest Contact: [email protected] Contact:[email protected]  This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. On today's episode, Susan explores the whimsical world of Graculus Sculptures inside artist Michael Kuszs studio. Together they discuss some of his most well-known creations, what inspires him as an artist, and how he ended up with a very chatty “apprentice” named Joe the Crow.Key Takeaways:Michael is the artist behind Graculus Sculptures and works on massive sculptures made of recycled scrap copper and other materials.As a child, Michael was fascinated with two things: taking things apart to learn how they work and watching rooks from a nearby rookery fly through the air.He taught himself how to weld and work with metal over the course of 14 years working at the crash repair department of a garage.He now makes rooks, bats, owls, dragons, spiders, and more.Michael's apprentice is a mischievous crow named Joe. Joe was abandoned from his nest as a chick and rescued by a group of children who tried to raise him before Joe was handed off to Michael, who had nursed injured crows before.He's now had Joe for five years and he keeps Michael on his toes, occasionally engaging in mischief like stealing Michael's glasses and hiding them in his nest.Some of Michael's sculptures are so massive and intricate that they can take weeks or even months to build.Michael crafted a massive metal tree sculpture for the Richardsons Community Hospital in Barnard Castle that took him over a year to complete.Due to the nature of copper and the other materials he works with, none of Michael's sculptures are copies, every single one is unique.Many of them also have fully articulated and adjustable heads and limbs.Best Moments: “I was absolutely fascinated with how things worked, and I really wanted to know how things were made.”“It's been a very interesting experience studying a corvid at very close quarters, and really what I've always seen in them is what you get. They are incredibly mischievous and do have a lot of fun.”“I had to learn how to sell my work, and that was a very steep learning curve.”“It's almost as if I got my wish, that the rooks that I make that actually fund my being here, are my Graculus.”“I've got rooks in Australia, New Zealand, quite a large piece in Singapore, spiders in Barbados, a bat in Moscow, and I recently sent a rook out to California.” Valuable Resources:www.graculus.co.ukAbout the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.About the Guest:Michael is based in the Yorkshire Dales where he creates unique sculptures from recycled materials, mainly copper. He grew up in industrial South Wales, with access to all sorts of old tools and materials, which helped nurture his creativity. His exploration of materials and processes then set solid foundations for his current work.He identifies with rooks on a personal level, recapturing the essence of childhood. They are gregarious, mischievous and demonstrate a clear sense of freedom and fun, everything he wants his artworks to express. He is aided and abetted, and on occasions hindered, by his mischievous apprentice, “Joe the Crow”! Contact Method:Susan [email protected] This show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. On today's episode, we talk to Phil Alderson, the Watch Manager at Reeth Fire Station. Phil explains the ins and outs of a retained fire service and how it differs from those in bigger cities.Phil talks about the many different challenges involved in being on-call 24/7 to not only fight fires but also respond to accidents, and perform rescues with a limited crew of men. At the end of the day though, the only part of the job Phil wishes he didn't have to deal with is the paperwork!Key Takeaways:Reeth Fire Station is different from those in most cities and towns: Instead of having a full-time team, it has a service of retained firefighters.○      These men are on-call 24/7, 365 days a year, and are required to live within four minutes of the fire station so that they can respond quickly to emergencies.○      Unlike full-time firemen, who work in regular shifts, retained firemen like Phil have no idea when they might get the call, and they often have to suddenly leave their regular day jobs. (Recent guest Stu Price is also a retained fireman).Phil has worked at the fire station for 17 years and is now the Watch Manager:He jokes that he didn't have a choice in the matter and that the men in his family have always been part of the fire service.○      In order to join, you must pass a fitness test and an aptitude test, followed by two weeks of training.○      After that, it's “learning on the job,” along with weekend or week-long courses on skills like using a breathing apparatus that have to be done within your first year of service.○      According to Phil, it takes about two years to get fully competent as a fireman. He says that training is hard, but that he'd prefer it to paperwork any day.Working in a large rural area can present unique challenges: Phil and the other firemen don't just fight fires, they also respond to road traffic accidents, animal rescue, flood rescue, and more.○      It can be difficult finding access to a decent-sized water supply in some areas.○      Other times, a fire will be far off road and they have to abandon the fire engine and walk miles to get to it and try to beat it out.○      One of the hardest parts of working as an emergency responder in a small community is how often the emergency might be happening to someone you know.Rural fire stations like Reeth are struggling to find new recruits.In these more sparsely populated areas, more people are retiring than there are young families moving in who can join up and take their place in the fire service. Phil asks that anyone who is interested to reach out and apply.Best Moments: “It's hard work and you're out of your comfort zone, but I mean, who doesn't want to run into a burning house with a breathing apparatus on? You've got to take it with a pinch of salt and try to enjoy it as well.”“If there's an RTC [Road Traffic Collision] then, generally, it could be someone that you know, and that is the last thing that you ever want to happen to you, but we like to think that it's a job and you get on with it and you deal with it afterwards.”“You can't be risk-averse, not in this job.”“We all have our own jobs to do but we all help each other out as much as we can.”Valuable Resources:North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Servicewww.northyorksfire.gov.uk01609-780150   About the Host:Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years, and has had some fire training of her own! She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people have to tell.About the Guest:Phil Alderson is the Watch Manager at the Reeth Fire Station, where he's worked as a retained fireman for nearly 20 years. Phil jokes that he was “press-ganged” into the job as working in the station has long been a tradition in his family.When not fighting fires, responding to traffic accidents or rescuing all the manner of animals, Phil can be found working at Reeth Garage, always at the ready in case of an emergency.Contact Method:Susan Baty-Symeswww.insideyorkshire.co.uksusan@insideyorkshire.co.ukThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast. A podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. On today's episode, we talk to Stu Price, the owner of Dales Bike Centre in Swaledale, to talk about bikes, bikes, and more bikes!The Tour de France really opened up a lot of opportunities when it came to Yorkshire in 2014. The cycling legacy has been the annual Tour de Yorkshire which commenced the following year in 2015. The Ard Rock Enduro Festival is also a regular event taking place now the 6th year in Swaledale.The Yorkshire hills is surely a challenging route to take for professional cyclists. But it isn't just the terrain, many enthusiasts are starting to take notice of how fantastic the way of life is and how the people are. Stu didn't ever plan to move into Swaledale but he loved the countryside and decided to stay. He and his wife built the Dales Bike Centre, which is very popular with visitors who want to explore the place.The cycling community is indeed growing and Stu is more than happy to share  how it has developed ever since the 2014 Tour de France. So make sure to tune in for more stories!KEY TAKEAWAYSSwaledale is a great place for mountain biking. It is a fantastic dale in the Yorkshire Dales and one of the best in Northern England. It has amazing terrain. There's miles and miles and miles of tracks. It's one of the reasons why Stu moved to Yorkshire.2014 Tour de France had a massive effect on Swaledale.  It attracted thousands of people to come to visit and the people of Yorkshire were very supportive.Tour de Yorkshire started in 2015. It is a legacy event from the success of 2014 Tour de France.Stu and his wife's Dales Bike Centre, which was built in 2008, also benefitted. They are looking into expanding this year. They're looking into more space – more parking and storage.Electric bikes have had a huge growth market in the UK lately. It opens up cycling to a wider audience. The Swale Trail. It is good for families who want to start cycling together. The National Park developed this 20km route which traverses along riverbanks, has gates, and a manageable terrain for different skill levels.Ard Rock Enduro Festival 2018, now on its 6th year, is coming to Swaledale. There will be 4000 riders coming to Swaledale this weekend. Stu is very excited about it. It  boosts the tourism and economy of the dale.BEST MOMENTS“Yorkshire grabbed it and ran with it. It really makes me proud to think back on the way villagers reacted and how excited everyone became.” (On Tour de France 2014)“It's such a huge boost for the dale and its economy".VALUABLE RESOURCESDales Bike CentreOfficial Website of Tour de France 2018Tour de YorkshireThe Swale TrailArd Rock Enduro 2018ABOUT THE HOSTSusan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years.She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people tell.ABOUT THE GUESTStu Price moved to Yorkshire and initially worked for the Youth Hostel Association. This led to a small business, hiring out mountain bikes and guiding rides. This rapidly expanded and he now has the Dales Bike Centre in Swaledale which he runs with his wife Brenda.Little did they know, when they began with this enterprise, that biking would become so phenomenally popular in the area. The Tour de France in 2014 rode right past their door and now they host major cycling events with thousands of participants taking part annually.CONTACT METHODStu Price (GUEST)Dales Bike CentreSusan [email protected] show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast. A podcast full of stories and tales from the people in Yorkshire. In this episode, your host Susan Baty-Symes interviews John Blackie, a local councillor, entrepreneur and rural champion. John tells us what drew him to working as an independent councillor in the North Yorkshire Dales and championing causes dear to his heart.The local creamery management buyout was his first mission and since then he has been involved in numerous projects, most recently helping to set up a community petrol station. His office is abuzz with calls from those needing advice and support, who know that John can be depended upon to roll up his sleeves and get involved.  A true rural champion!KEY TAKEAWAYSMoved to Yorkshire in 1985 with the intention to start a holiday lettings business, I have always worked for myself as a self-employed entrepreneur.In 1995 I was elected to Parish Council, I wanted to offer more of my time to public services and employ people to help in my business. We aim to provide local services, locally accessible for the local communities and now 20 years on we provide a range of public services and the upper-dales community partnership is now acknowledged as a national beacon.Austerity is upon us and it may get worse in the future. What we have done in the local council here in the Upper-dales is the antidote to austerity, by providing a range of services to the community.BEST MOMENTS“The little white bus has been such a wonderful thing. An award-winning service.”“Local people volunteering, who want to pay back to the community”“We were described as a northern powerhouse, I thought that was wonderful”“The best people to serve the community is the community themselves”“Sometimes out of adversity comes success”ABOUT THE HOSTSusan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people tell.ABOUT THE GUESTJohn tells us what drew him to working as an independent Councillor in the North Yorkshire dales, championing causes dear to his heart. The Wensleydale creamery management buyout was his first mission and since then he has been involved in numerous projects, most recently helping to set up a community petrol station. His office is abuzz with calls from those needing advice and support... they know that John can be depended upon to roll up his sleeves and get involved.  A true rural champion!CONTACT [email protected] show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast. A podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In this episode, your host Susan Baty-Symes interviews Helen Callear from the Yorkshire air Ambulance service. Helen tells us all about the challenges this fantastic charity face, by providing emergency rescue services throughout Yorkshire.Susan and Helen discuss the humble beginnings of the 18-year-old Yorkshire air ambulance service and the amazing role the service provides to the people of Yorkshire, knowing help is only 20 minutes away!Discover how in the 5 years Helen has been with the service they have moved from a single helicopter to two fully kitted out and operational H145 helicopters servicing the whole of Yorkshire from two separate locations. Learn more about the cutting-edge technology and insider stories about this wonderful service.Finally find out more how this amazing service is funded by the very people it aims to help, and how incredible volunteers work to help keep people safe.KEY TAKEAWAYSHelen talks about how many call outs they average per day"We do about 3 per day, but it really depends. Over the 2014 Tour de Yorkshire we went out 42 times over three days. This year we were the chosen charity for the Tour de Yorkshire and were out there with our fundraising team across the whole route"We need £12,000 a day to keep the operation running, that's about 4.4million a year to run the service. The medical fit-out for each helicopter is £500,000 and the helicopter alone costs £6 million.We cover 5.4 million people throughout Yorkshire all with the two H145 helicopters that can reach speeds of 160mph, fly night missions and fly into major trauma centres.We work very closely with other air ambulance charities and the criteria are always patient need, so we help each other out cross-county, 40% of what we do is road traffic collisions.BEST MOMENTS“There is a window of opportunity to whisk those at risk away and into major trauma centres in about 10 minutes.”“One fundraiser has helped raise over £50,000... Just think about how many lives that has saved.”“Incredibly reliant upon volunteers...they are the ones late at night putting in the work.”  VALUABLE RESOURCEShttps://www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk/https://www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk/donate/[email protected] THE HOSTSusan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years.She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people tell.CONTACT [email protected] show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast. A podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In this episode, your host Susan Baty-Symes interviews Michael Wood. Michael was airlifted by YAA after a life-threatening accident when his horse spooked and fell on top of him. This is an inspirational story of his determination to get back on his horse again, and his work to raise funds for those who assisted his survival and recovery.Susan asks Michael to share his incredible story almost 5 years ago to the day of his near-fatal horse riding accident and the inspirational service of the Yorkshire air ambulance service. Discover how at aged 54 Michael had never really been in the hospital nor did he know the wonderful lengths the NHS and supporting charities go to in order to keep people safe.Learn how on a beautiful sunny day, riding with his friend, close to the North Yorkshire Moors. Michael was thrown from his horse and needed to be airlifted to safety and immediately operated on to save his life and how it was all captured by BBC documentary ‘Helicopter Heroes'Michael discusses the near-death experience and emotions he felt, whilst complimenting the unrivalled services provided by the NHS and how he too wanted to give back. Discover the phenomenal lengths Michael goes to, to support the NHS and the charity that saved his life and how after 3 weeks in the hospital and 6 months recovering he was back on the horse doing what he loves.KEY TAKEAWAYSNo idea the Yorkshire air ambulance existed, or that it was a charity that costs £12,000 a day to run.It was an educational trip, and 1 week in intensive care led me to be socially conscious, I watched people come and go and not once say thank you, or give anything back to the system that had helped them.  I wanted to find a way to repay the air ambulance and try and find a different methodology to try and raise funds, so I wrote a book.BEST MOMENTS“These guys saved my life, I would be dead without them.”“I was thrown from the horse and I couldn't get my breath back.”“It wasn't till they rolled me on a stretcher I knew that something was seriously wrong.”“The most amazing thing was visiting the aircraft that saved me, it was a huge learning curve for me and I've never given up since. Never say never.”“I never thought I would end up in James Cook hospital, life just deals you that hand.”VALUABLE RESOURCESMichael Wood  Whatever it takes book and DVD contact through www.yorkshireairambulance.org.ukABOUT THE HOSTSusan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years.  She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people tell.CONTACT [email protected] show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast. A podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In this episode, your host Susan Baty-Symes interviews Dr Mike Brookes. Those fortunate enough to have him as their GP know why he was nominated as a Fellow of the Royal College of GPs. Mike talks about his nomination and those who work with him in his outstanding practice. He tells us what he does to wind down and about juggling his time to manage a good work/life balance. He also has a pet hate that most of us share!Mike has been the GP in Reeth for the last 11 years and served in Iraq in 2003 as an armed forces doctor before settling in Yorkshire. Find out more about the amazing work Dr Brookes and his team do and exactly why he was nominated as a Fellow of the Royal College of GPs, the biggest medical college in London.Susan and Mike discuss the extra work Mike does outside of the practice that includes end of life care at the Royal College of London and improving healthcare for military factions. Learn Mikes opinion on the future of the NHS and why, whilst centralisation can improve services, for rural areas it can mean people with illnesses have to travel large distances to get treatment.Finally, discover the plans Mike has for improving the environment and helping local businesses by encouraging trade waste and selling it on to fund projects in the local community such as sports clubs.KEY TAKEAWAYSReeth Medical Practice was graded as outstanding, and Dr Brookes says " We have a great team here, they're very dedicated and spend a lot of time trying to make me look good"The Royal College of GPs is the biggest medical college in London. It is the face of the industry. Dr Brookes was nominated for his work in his rural practice.BEST MOMENTS“Over the winter my wife and I ended up camping out in the surgery to make sure we could get in.”“I spent quite a lot of time in the middle east, I was a doctor in Iraq during the 2003 invasion.”ABOUT THE HOSTSusan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people tell.CONTACT [email protected] show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast. A podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire.  In this episode your host Susan Baty-Symes interviews Heather Ritchie the President of TIGHR (The International Guild of Handhooking Rugmakers) and founder of the not for profit Rug Aid Organisation, teaching visually impaired Gambians to make rugs. What a tale she has to tell!Susan introduces Heather's amazing story that has taken her to America, Canada, Australia and even to teach in Africa. Heather wasn't originally from Yorkshire but since falling in love the with Yorkshire Dales in 1971 she has been there ever since and her passion for helping others through her wonderful rug making skills is something to behold!Susan and Heather discuss the incredible work she has done in Africa, and how the fine art of rug making has helped to provide vital medicine and an important education to visually impaired Gambians. Heather's inspiring story includes tales of teaching 50 blind beggars to make rugs, fundraising to build schools and even sending white canes and talking watches over in an attempt to improve their quality of life.Discover how Heather managed to lease a building in Gambia, paint it purple, orange, red and yellow and turn it into the most colourful workshop around for visually impaired Gambians to come together, make rugs and raise funds to support themselves.Susan and Heather conclude that rug making gives these wonderful people  confidence and independence.BEST MOMENTS“My mother wasn't a rugmaker, people always seem to think if you're a rugmaker you take after your mother.”“When teaching 50 blind beggars to make rugs I had to get the message across to them. I began talking about fishing, you've got your hook you've got your net, and they all know fishing.. so it helped them understand”“They could make a living from rug making and it helps them support themselves and their families.”VALUABLE RESOURCEShttp://www.rug-aid.org/https://www.sightsavers.org/ABOUT THE HOSTSusan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people tell.CONTACT [email protected] show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another episode of the Inside Yorkshire Podcast. A podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In this episode your host Susan Baty-Symes interviews Andy Kluz a former journalist, interviewer, documentary maker and writer.  Andy talks to us about his life in Yorkshire as a broadcaster and documentary maker and how he has now turned his hand to writing. His recent book, Fire of God, asks us to ponder on what might have happened if King Harold had survived the Battle of Hastings.Susan and Andy dive into the humble beginnings of Andy's career in journalism and how a chance meeting opened the door for an esteemed career at the ‘Northern Echo' in Darlington. Andy explains how after hitchhiking across Europe he felt the call of both Yorkshire and a career in Broadcasting as he secured a job at radio Tees until 1990 before being headhunted by Tyne Tees.Susan moves on to ask Andy about the interesting story behind his barn conversion in Richmond and how his home in the sprawling Yorkshire countryside could possibly be one of the oldest houses around with a core dating back to the 13th/14th century.Finally, Susan and Andy discuss his most recent book ‘Fire Of God' an alternate history novel on the battle of Hastings, that poses the question of what if King Harold has survived the battle of Hastings? As Andy says... "I love alternate history, the thought in the back of my mind was always what if King Harold has survived the battle of Hastings?  There is some evidence from Henry the First to say he met a man in Chester who convinced him he was Harold. So what would have happened if he had survived…?"BEST MOMENTS“Yorkshire is god's own country and I wouldn't live anywhere else.”  Andy“My biggest pleasure - The railway story, told from the North East perspective.” VALUABLE RESOURCESAndy Kluz - Fire Of God - https://www.amazon.co.uk/FIRE-GOD-Andy-Kluz/dp/0244323828ABOUT THE HOSTSusan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire' and the tales that people tell.CONTACT [email protected] show was brought to you by Progressive Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.