Radio Newark

Richard Williams, Chair of Newark & Sherwood Concert Band, is joined by his daughter Victoria and talks about the Newark & Sherwood Concert Development Band and their up-and-coming "Play Day" on Sunday, October 8th.

PHP Fitness and Vicky Cozens tells us how this weekend is set to be a very busy and exhausting one at PHP, all in aid of The Children's Bereavement Centre.

Michelle Allen from Access Accountants and Lucy Brown are planning to Wing Walk in aid of The Childrens Bereavement Centre in Newark. Both have never attempted this before and are nervous and excited! Find out about how their preparations are going and how you can help them reach their fundraising target.

David Lloyd, leader of NSDC joins us to talk about local business grants. Businesses have till 25th November to register and apply, so please listen to the chat as soon as you can.

The Rev David Pickersgill joins us to chat through his change of circumstances, after having three successful years in the town.

Phil talks to Stuart Wallace, Chair of Notts CC about his support for the charity "My Sight Notts." Stuart has been a supporter of this charity for a while and during "National Eye Health Week" is encouraging us to keep our eye health in check, and also support the charity.

Phil talked to Rachel from the centre about this latest campaign. Find out how the castle grounds are going to be transformed in October.

James Fountain from Bazzoo joins Phil to chat about what this month's meeting will cover.

Children aged between 7 and 12 are being asked to imagine what future Newark might look like in a newly launched competition, with prizes including an Amazon Fire Tablet up for grabs. The brand new Future Newark Writing Competition, launched by Newark and Sherwood District Council, invites the minds of tomorrow to submit their incredible ideas for how the town could become even better! Find out more as we talk to Sarah Clarke from NSDC. More information can be found at https://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/futurenewark/

Phil chats to Cathy Lowe and Louise Sinclair from Beaumond House about how the clinical team are coping during the Coronavirus pandemic and also how different this year's "Be Bright Blue" campaign will be.

Phil Speaks with Kerri McGarrigle, chair of Newark Business Club ahead of their first virtual Zoom meeting. Usually, the group meet at the Everyday Champions Centre on the first Friday of each month, but since the lockdown, no meeting has taken place. Find out what's in store here.

Reverend David Pickersgill from St Mary Magdalene joins Phil to talk phones, as the church launches a new service for those who wish to listen to his weekly sermon.

We catch up with Lisa from Edan Lincs to chat about how the organisation is coping with the lockdown.

Nottinghamshire's Young Farmers are urging us all to think about making a Scarecrow and raise money for our NHS in the process. Phil spoke to Jessica Rose, Charity Chair of Nottinghamshire's Young Farmers to find out more.

Each year Matt and a few friends give a child who has cancer a wish, then organise charity events to raise money. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, no events can be planned so; This year they wished to help a local girl, Jemma Rose, who quite simply wanted a laptop. Down to the generosity of KnowHow they were successful.

Balderton's Matt Shephardson is spending some time in his garden putting on a concert in aid of Beaumond House. He tells us why he's doing it.

Phil chats to Madeline O' Sullivan from Newark and Sherwood CVS about how volunteering has increased here in Newark during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Phil catches up with Cathy Lowe from Beaumond House to discuss how Coronavirus is affecting fundraising.

Reverend David Pickersgill joins us to talk about Easter 2020 and the changes made to the services at St Mary Magdalene and St Leonards Churches in Newark.

Six schools, one choir and over four hundred voices come together to relay one message in a community song. Just Be You is a song about being ourselves and the importance of this for good mental health. With a strong message, the song has been used by the schools to talk through issues including grieving, making friends, being patient and coping with change. By using the simple message of ‘it’s ok to be ourselves’, each school has also used Just Be You to address body image, emotions, playground bullying, being individual and much more. Each of the schools involved have relayed how much they have enjoyed taking part and the difference this project has made in everyday life at the school. Participating schools included Newark Academy, Forest View Academy, Barnby Road Academy, Barrowby Church of England primary, Mount Church of England Primary, St Peters Cross Keys Church of England Primary, and the Major Oak Pop Choir.