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Stay at home and make it shine
Great lockdown listening, every day.
featured highlights
Growing Together
The brighter gardening show with Ann-Marie Powell and Claire Vennis. Grow with us every month.
Talking Books
Published author Suzie Wilde and bookshop owner Tim O’Kelly explore their love of books, the joy of stories and the craft of writing.
the P pod
Our flagship weekly show packed with Petersfield personalities and their real-life stories. Presented by Claire Vennis and Joff Lacey.
The Ticket
NEW: Laura Sheppard celebrates arts, culture and entertainment from in and around the Petersphere.
Wilde Walks
Inspirational walks in beautiful countryside around Petersfield with author Suzie Wilde and her labrador Raine.
Petersfield Weather
Local meteorologist Richard Marks draws on decades of experience observing the weather conditions of Petersfield’s unique local microclimate.
the Shine Radio recipe
Noni Needs meets local people who share treasured and original recipes with you.
Generation Green
Young minds concerned about the environment with practical solutions to help protect the planet.
great lockdown listening
Get on your bike with a buddy
A new bicycle buddies scheme in Petersfield aims to attract new or rusty riders back onto their bikes. Organiser Lynn Paterson explains how it will work.
Morning Report – Monday 18 January
Today, local firefighters begin to drive ambulances, free books for children learning from home, a Petersfield estate agent will print your child’s homework free of charge and how to get help from the Hampshire Coronavirus Helpline.
Talking Books – January 2021
This time, Suzie and Tim meet Thomas Harding, a bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than 16 languages. Plus this month’s reading lists from both Tim and Suzie.
Voices of Petersfield market: al fresco breakfast with gorillas
TJ of Grilla Grills talks about gourmet sausages and the changing cast of jungle characters that flank the food stand at Petersfield Market. The team serve breakfast, lunch and all day snacks from their alpine lodge on the Market Square. A mandrill for now... who...
A horse-box cafe proves a hit with Steep residents in lockdown
A re-purposed horse-box has become a weekend fixture in Steep, providing a shot of warmth in the January cold for Steep residents on Saturdays during lockdown, and a popular pit-stop for walkers. A welcome sight, after a two-hour stomp up Stoner! Owner and...
Morning Report – Friday 15 January
Today, local hospitals say they need your help, a local MP is to hold surgeries online, there’s new help to keep Petersfield homes warm and a self-build housing project in Petersfield is ready to allocate plots. All with Laura Sheppard and Emily Watts at Petersfield’s Shine Radio.
Bringing Grimsby’s fish to Petersfield’s Market Square
Cheerful Grimsby fishmonger Daniel Gilbert drives down to Petersfield every Wednesday with fish, fresh from Grimsby's famous fish markets. It's a 450 mile round trip, but it's Daniel's mission to bring the best of the northern fish markets to Petersfield. Wednesdays...
Voices of Petersfield’s market – Butcher & Larder
Michelle from food and sundries specialist, Butcher & Larder, explains how they focus on local suppliers at every level. Petersfield's market square on Wednesdays and Saturdays. www.butcherandlarder.com @butcherandlarderUK
What’s in the Ppod?
Claire Vennis and Joff Lacey talk to Noni Needs on Rise and Shine, the new breakfast show about what’s on the Ppod this week and Next.
And asks how you, the Petersfield listeners can get involved.
Lucy Lomax talks Free Shop Friday
Lucy Lomax updates Noni Needs on what Free Shop is up to during this January lockdown.
Praising the Community support they receive especially from The Food Bank, The Half Moon in Sheet (making ready meals), Petersfield Lions, all the supermarkets, and food Shops who donate.
Breath, bake, repeat
Vicky Evans, a local pilates teacher tells Noni Needs how to use your breathing to easy your anxiety.
And let’s start Baking circles to support our NHS. Always with a sparkle.
Just keep breathing and baking.
Key Lime Pie
Kate Fairweather shares her Delia recipe with Noni Needs, somewhere near Durleighmarsh, for Key Lime Pie.
A very famous Floridian recipe. That uses Key Limes but other limes will do.
It’s a great citrus treat that accompanies cuisine that isn’t English or European.
Wilde Walks – from Home
Suzie walks with Richard and Raine, keeping it local now that we are back in lockdown. They did this exact walk at the beginning of the first lockdown and it’s a very different feeling.
Morning Report – Thursday 14 January
Today, East Hampshire councillors meet to discuss a report into governance at the council, staff at Petersfield Minor Injuries unit ask for your help to stay safe, Petersfield Lions want more people in our community to be aware of the support available to them and bin collections are back to normal this week.
Morning Report – Wednesday 13 January
Today, watch out for Coronavirus scam schemes, the SSEN diggers are back in Petersfield, people locally appear to be staying home and following the rules and there’s a virtual Burns Night planned in support of local charity.
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Petersfield Town Council awarded our volunteer team a grant in January 2020 to help us develop our 24 hour radio service. With further fundraising we launched it on 15 August 2020.
Join the team
Our volunteers come from all walks of life. They have fun making radio programmes and help to run things behind the scenes.
We’re an open project where everyone is welcome. If you’re reliable and community-spirited there’s a role for you in our team.
Open invitation
Whether you have specialist knowledge, existing radio skills or just a passion for Petersfield you could be a Shine Radio volunteer.
Open up
Find the unique personal stories and experiences of Petersfield people. Take the initiative and make great radio.
Open learning
Learn media skills alongside broadcasting and journalism professionals who live locally and support our project.
News about our project
Green-fingered talent to Shine on town’s radio service
Multi-award winning garden designer and TV gardening presenter Ann-Marie Powell is the latest recruit to Petersfield’s new radio station, Shine Radio.
New opportunities at Shine Radio
Right now there are some new volunteering opportunities with the project that may appeal to you or someone you know … exciting, innit?
Shine Radio fast facts
All your questions about the new Shine Radio service answered in one handy place.
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