the P pod on location around Petersfield

It’s that time of year again - when Joff and Claire bring you a selection of their favourite P pod interviews from the year. And what a P pod year it’s been! As they take you down memory lane, they’ll be doing a spot of star-gazing, having some charity Easter fun, meeting our town crier, taking a skinny dip (almost), enjoying local bees, walking in memory of a good friend, squelching in lots of mud and rounding off with a few bloopers too. You can hear it Tuesday evenings at 9, Wednesday evenings at 7 and always online at shineradio.ukSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Claire and Joff head out into Petersfield for a spot of Late Night Christmas Shopping - which this year involves over 30 local independent businesses. As they cross off items on their Christmas shopping lists, they meet some of the independent traders around town and find out what they have on offer this holiday season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve got a special edition of the P pod for you this week as Claire and Joff are live in the Square for the Petersfield Christmas Lights Switch On! As well as hosting this year’s Christmas lights switch on, they’ll be joined by Shine volunteers who speak to some of the performers in the show and local organisations in the Square. It’s also a special show too as this marks, incredibly, the 200th P pod!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod comes from Petersfield’s Festival Hall as the Petersfield Theatre Group move in for their upcoming musical production of Our House. Amongst the hustle and bustle of what’s called the ‘get in’ Joff and guest presenter Laura meet members of this local amateur dramatics group as they prepare to head to Camden Town to discover if ‘it must be love’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Claire and Joff bring a fun-packed creative episode this week, with art and music - but don’t worry they won’t be singing! They find out more about a new art studio in Petersfield, opening soon, offering collections from local artisans, hear about the Petersfield Orchestra’s upcoming concert and a Jazz festival coming to town next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod comes from Bell Hill on a soggy evening at the Petersfield Fireworks event. Claire and Joff chat to members of the Petersfield Roundtable, who worked painstakingly, and in atrocious conditions, to organise another fabulous night. They also meet the compares for the evening, stall holders and visitors to the event and, despite the weather, it went off with a bang!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After last week’s award’s show, it’s back to real life in the Petersphere. Joff and Claire have divided - and hopefully conquered - this week with Joff visiting the Natural Food Deli and Claire finding out more about traditional crafts in a local workshop. The Shine Radio team has been busy too - with the excitement of King William the third returning to the Square and discovering how Father Christmas is getting a helping hand this year in Petersfield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Claire and Joff are at the Petersfield Awards for this week’s P pod; recognising and celebrating our town and its residents at the annual Hometown Events’ ceremony. They hobnob with the glitterati of Petersfield at Churcher's College as the meet some of the nominees and find out who wins this year’s coveted awards. There's also a look behind the scenes with the talented Hometown crew, who have been busy producing the event, and catch a chat with the evening’s ‘host with the most’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re bringing you a smorgasbord of activity from our town. With pumpkins, art, cooking and Christmas you wouldn’t be wrong in thinking this is a rather eclectic P pod. And that’s just how we like it - we hope you do too!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’ve got a packed P pod with local voices once again as Joff and Claire visited events taking place in the Petersphere over the last week. From giant pumpkins to a woman in white to a blooming town, it’s fair to say it’s been a busy week in more ways than one, but great to hear our town is buzzing with activity. It certainly is!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Joff and Claire bring you a special episode dedicated to P pod contributor and Petersfield Post reporter Jon Walker, as they join members of the town on a Memorial Walk. And it’s a Memorial Walk with a difference, taking in 3 local pubs and familiar haunts of Jon Walker - the Townhouse to the Harrow, on to the Queen’s Head and then back to the Townhouse - and as they walk, they chat to fellow residents of the town about their memories and stories of Jon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Joff and Claire go to the annual Honey Show in Buriton’s village hall with the Petersfield and District Beekeepers Association. They find out how the year has been for beekeepers, meet some of the participants at the Honey Show, including chair of the association Hilary Hayward and new beekeeper Martin Godet, as well as take on the honey tasting challenge. It's a 'buzzy' episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod comes from Queen Elizabeth Country Park as the Butser Hill Challenge gets underway. Claire and Joff meet some of the participants and find out why running up such a steep hill has become so popular! They also bring you an update on the Petersfield and Liss NCT and plans are moving forward for a police station in town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Joff and Claire visit Hector’s shop on Chapel Street, but as they find out it’s not all about Menswear anymore… They also bring you news of a memorial walk taking place later this month in association with Petersfield’s Walking Festival and it’s time to lace up your running shoes as the Butser Hill Challenge returns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Claire and Joff are back from their summer break with a packed early Autumn P pod from the Hampshire Market in The Square. Featuring local voices from local places including the Hollycombe Steam Fair, Clanfield Bowling and Sports Club and a celebrating tea shop. As we've discovered in the P pod - there's always something going on in the Petersphere!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod is taking a summer break so we’re showcasing some of our past P pods over the summer weeks. This week we’re bringing you a P pod from November the 8th where Joff and Claire had the pleasure to meet with the Petersfield Orchestra. Taking time out from a busy rehearsal for their November concert, we met with the chairman of the orchestra, as well as the conductor and orchestra leader of this talented local group. And trumpet soloist Lucy Humphries also joins us for a quick chat about her career and exciting future plans. You will be pleased to hear Joff left his tuba at home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod is taking a summer break so we’re showcasing some of our past P pods over the summer weeks. This week we’re bringing you a P pod from April the 3rd when Claire and Joff went to the Rosemary Foundation’s Easter Fair. The fair took place at The Petersfield School on a Saturday morning and was well attended by young and old - and some of us inbetween! They met with representatives from the Rosemary Foundation who were there to raise funds for this fabulous local charity as well as acapella choir Folks in Harmony and members of the Petersfield Lions Club ahead of their PSA testing day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod is taking a summer break so we’re showcasing some of our past P pods over the summer weeks. This week we’re bringing you a P pod from September the 6th last year when Joff and Claire were just back from last year’s Summer’s P pod break. Feeling a little bit rusty they fitted right in with the Petersfield Antiques Fair, which took place at the Festival Hall. Organiser Caroline Penman tells them more about the fair as it celebrates its 50th anniversary and they also met some of the dealers all with a variety of antiques for sale.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod is taking a summer break so we’re showcasing some of our past P pods over the summer weeks. This week we’re bringing you a P pod from earlier in the year when Claire and Joff visited the Clanfield Observatory in February. This amazing local facility has a lot to offer, including a close look at our night sky from a number of different telescopes. If you’d like a little monthly tutorial of what to look out for in our Petersphere dark skies, tune in to Sky Watch at shineradio.uk for regular updates written by local astronomical expert and amateur astronomer Geoff Burt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod is taking a summer break so we’re showcasing some of our past P pods over the summer weeks. This week we’re bringing you a P pod from September the 21st when Claire and Joff found themselves in the middle of a field at a Country Fair on the Bereleigh Estate. Not only that, but it was a special 30th anniversary with the founder also turning 80 on the same day! They met with clay pigeon shooters, gun dog trainers and a real life adventurer. It was quite a morning. And Claire ended up with a kestrel on her head!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod is taking a summer break so we’re showcasing some of our past P pods over the summer weeks. This week we’re bringing you a P pod from the 7th of December at the very first Petersfield Small Business Fair. It was a busy morning at Winton House on the High Street when Beth Svarovska opened the Small Business Fair with then Mayor Peter Clist. Claire and Joff enjoyed finding out more about some local small businesses and tasting some locally brewed beer too. Don’t forget to listen out for the gong!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod is taking a summer break so we’re showcasing some of our past P pods over the summer weeks. This week we’re bringing you a P pod from July the 12th when Joff and Claire visited Wylds Farm in Liss Forest. They were given a warm welcome from the Petersfield Shakespeare Festival who were in the midst of rehearsals for Much Ado About Nothing. It's timely, as the company is now preparing for this year’s production Twelfth Night, once again taking place at Wylds Farm - and, as if that wasn’t enough, Wylds Farm is holding their summer Fest with music and food on July the 29th. It’s a busy place!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod is taking a summer break so we're showcasing some of our past P pods over the summer weeks. This week Joff and Claire bring you a P pod from 5th July 2022 when they visited Churchers' College for their tercentenary celebrations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in the P pod Claire and Joff find out why local charity HomeStart Butser is celebrating their 25th anniversary with a Summer Solstice ‘Dusk til Dawn’ walk. An archaeological Big Dig is coming to town soon and the six-a-side football tournament in Petersfield is growing year on year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Joff and Claire bring the P pod to The Square to meet representatives from the Hampshire Search & Rescue team and find out more about this important local charity. Dementia Friendly Petersfield explain why Petersfield is the perfect place to live and we discover how Gilbert White’s house is home to more than just plants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod comes from the Great British Skinny Dip at the Open Air Pool - but, fear not, it’s radio only and not a visual episode! While we stay tightly wrapped in our beach towels, we meet organisers from the British Naturists as well as participants at the Skinny Dip and pool manager Tom Callingham. And director Kat Wootton talks about the Lion and Unicorn theatre group’s upcoming production of The Canterbury Tales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The much-anticipated ‘new’ Annie Jones restaurant has just opened on Lavant Street and Claire and Joff bring you all the news in this week’s P pod from owner Dom Humphries, Andy the Chef - and Annie Jones, herself, tells the story of how the original restaurant began. There's also a trip to Merritts Meadow and a look to the night sky with Sky Watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Claire and Joff record the P pod at Petersfield’s Spring Festival in the Square, where they meet various people taking part - from compere of the stage's performances to sunflower growing with the Petersfield Gardener's Club outside the Alitex greenhouse and more. Suzie also walks her last Wilde Walk as she stops at one of her favourite places. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod joins the Wyld Things at Wylds Farm as plans are afoot for some summer fun involving delicious food and outdoor theatre. Claire and Joff also have an update on how local charity Maddy’s Mark is growing, after just under a year since it began. And Suzie may be getting a puppy as she discloses in her Wilde Walk. Photo credit: Grate Catering and EventsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a special edition of the P pod as the Petersphere celebrates the coronation of King Charles the third. Joff and Claire hear from some of the local parties and street celebrations that took place on Sunday May the 7th. Noni Needs has a Coronation Quiche recipe and Suzie goes for a Wilde Walk on May Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod is back from a short break and this week Claire and Joff visit B-Earth Day in Buriton as the village celebrates Earth Day, their way. Doug Jones from Buriton’s Parish Council explains what the village is doing for Earth Day, the Hampshire Swifts charity are putting up nest boxes in the area, Petersfield Men's Shed is off to a great start and you can get on your bike with the Bicycle Buddies. This week Suzie hears a cuckoo for the first time this year on her Wilde Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joff and Claire are taking a 2 week break to recharge and enjoy a Spring holiday. To keep you company, the P pod is bringing you some recent interviews from the Shine Radio team: from a jumper display, to an unusual pool event, to a look at our dark skies and a band of surgeons. There's also a Wilde Walk and some bloopers too. We look forward to being with you again in the P pod from April the 24th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod comes from The Petersfield School at The Rosemary Foundation’s Easter Fayre. Claire and Joff speak to Wendy Smith, fundraising manager of the Hampshire charity, and some of the volunteers and visitors at the fair too. Trevor Copping and Dr Mary Putnam from the Petersfield Lions talk about their Prostate Cancer Testing Day and highlight some upcoming events. Suzie slips around on her Wilde Walk and there’s still time to enter our gardening competition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod comes from Petersfield’s first Seed Swap this week, hosted by the Half Moon pub in Sheet, where Joff and Claire meet with Steve Amos, one of the organisers. This year’s Petersfield in Bloom 2023 has launched and PeCAN have started a Nature Recovery programme, which you can help with from your own garden. Suzie prepares for a fundraising walk in her Wilde Walk and there's a new competition you can enter to win 2 tickets to the BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair at the end of April.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod comes from Churchers College at the Media Skills Development Morning. Claire and Joff speak to media professionals - Richard Gaisford and John Welsman - about their careers and advice for budding journalists. There's also news about a Radio Play, penned by a local writer, coming soon and Suzie’s Wilde Walk comes from her bed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod brings a special edition from the Petersfield Annual Town Meeting at the Festival Hall. Joff and Claire speak to Mayor Peter Clist, along with representatives from the Mayor’s chosen charities - The Kings Arms Youth Project and Petersfield Food Bank - and recipients of the Mayor's Awards. Suzie enjoys seeing lambs in her Wilde Walk. Photo credit: Kathryn Ellis-BlandfordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod comes from the Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery this week where Joff and Claire learn about upcoming events from Head of Collections and Exhibitions, Louise Weller, and a new Elevenses Club and Creative Saturdays from Marketing Manager Lewis Webb. Also artist Catherine Knight describes her work for an upcoming exhibition and Suzie has reasons to be cheerful in her Wilde Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod comes from the Tithe Barn in Ditcham for Save The Children’s Big Sale at the popular Fashion Show. Claire and Joff speak to Penny Blois and Sarah Cairns from the Petersfield and District branch and meet some of the volunteers getting ready to model a choice selection of donated clothes. Jon Walker from the Petersfield Post has the local news and Suzie unexpectedly finds herself in Paris in her Wilde Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod brings you a smorgasbord of news and events happening in our much-loved Petersphere. From wine sampling on Lavant Street and a new community garden to an update on Petersfield’s festivals and eco-views from the next generation. Jon Walker discusses local news and Suzie delights in the signs of Spring in her Wilde Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P pod comes from the Clanfield Observatory this week where Claire and Joff learn more about the dark skies area we live in, the history of the observatory, what you can see in the sky this time of year and more from members of the Hampshire Astronomical Group. The latest local news comes from Jon Walker at the Petersfield Post and Suzie laments on her Wilde Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod brings you a Petersfield/Ukraine focussed episode as the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine approaches. Joff and Claire hear how a Ukrainian lady is adjusting to life in Petersfield, learn about a UK-based organisation bringing aid to Ukraine and how a Petersfield school is fundraising to help. Jon Walker from the Petersfield Post has your latest local news and Suzie has a burst joy in her Wilde Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod captures the historic appointment of Petersfield’s first Town Crier as two hopefuls compete for the coveted role. Joff and Claire speak to the Chair of the Ancient Guild of Town Criers, along with the Secretary of the Guild, Counsellor Paul Milner and some of the judges of this unique Town Cry-Off in Rams Walk on Saturday the 28th of January. Also with the latest local news and a Wilde Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod comes from Petersfield’s Community Garden for a celebrational Wassailing gathering in the orchard. Claire and Joff meet Chair of the Community Garden, Sue Edberg, Ysanne Bonner from the Petersfield Community Choir and Petersfield Walking Festival founder Malinka van der Gaauw, with news of how the walking festival is already shaping up this year. With local news and a Wilde Walk too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod brings you a selection of local stories and voices as many in Petersfield start 2023 with good intentions. With the Eco Cafe full of plans for the year, a Winter Warmer Giveaway, a new florist and some bicycle buddies, there’s a lot to feel inspired by. Jon Walker from The Petersfield Post has your weekly news update and Suzie goes squelching on her Wilde Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod comes from the Festival Hall as preparations get underway for the Winton Players’ Panto - Robin Hood. Claire and Joff speak to panto director Sarah Whitaker and various members of the merry cast as the excitement mounts for opening night. Also with local news and a Wilde Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we come to the end of 2022, we share some of Claire and Joff's favourite interviews of the year from the P pod, our weekly show full of Petersfield personalities. Having recorded at some amazing locations around the Petersphere and met so many wonderful people, it was tricky to choose just a few but we hope you enjoy this round-up from some of the P pod's most memorable shows of 2022. Suzie has also chosen one of her favourite Wilde Walks - one from a year ago - and we end the P pod with some of our bloopers from the year - for our embarrassment and hopefully your enjoyment. The show is presented by Claire Vennis and Harrison RB who's sitting-in for a poorly Joff. Get well soon Joffy Boi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the P pod comes from Butser Ancient Farm with winter traditions and the celebration of the Winter Solstice. With the latest Petersfield news from Jon Walker, a naughty Raine in the cold in Wilde Walk and a Christmas song from local artist Yana Bing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joff and Claire bring you a lovely Christmassy P pod this week with Willow Crafting with Mollie McMillan from the Field Farm Project, late night shopping with local businesses and the Alder Valley Brass Band as they prepare to play Carols in the Courtyard at the Petersfield Museum. Bringing all the joy of Christmas, The Petersfield Post’s Jon Walker has your weekly local news, someone has a cold nose in Suzie’s Wilde Walk and a carol by Adler Valley Brass ends the show. The P pod was recorded at the Petersfield Christmas Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To coincide with National Small Business Saturday, this week the P pod comes from Winton House at the inaugural Petersfield Small Business Fair. Claire and Joff speak to Beth Svarovska, who was instrumental in organising this local fair, and meet some of our town’s sole independent traders offering new and exciting business ideas to the Petersfield marketplace. With the latest Petersphere news, a Wilde Walk and local music. photo credit: Tina Knowles Photography At the Small Business Fair: Beth Svarovska Pilates Boodwah Boutique Bridge Cottage Eco B&B Dolomite Brewery Jan Bosch Simply Scrumptious Kathryn Green Textiles Krizena Kreations Artist Liss Forest Ballet School Louise Batt - Holistic Therapies & Beauty m-ld.org for Software Developers Petersfield Open Air Pool ReShape Life Personal Coaching Rotherbrook Financial Planning Stu the Flue - Chimney Sweep Susan Orringe Antiques Valuer Tina Knowles PhotographySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s P pod celebrates Petersfield’s Shine Radio receiving the Gold Award for ‘Best Digital Station of the Year’ at the national Community Radio Awards. We bring you an update from Shine Radio's co-founder Stephen Martin and clips from the award-winning Shine Radio programmes. Also with local news, a Wilde Walk and music from Dixie Darling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.