Best Lawford Parish Council Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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David Webb - Hi-de-Hi! TV Stardom to Award Winning Documentary Maker 31:58

12d ago31:58

31:58

In this episode we had a wonderful chat with David Webb in which we covered David's career highlight performing to 20 million people regularly as part of the cast of Hi-de-Hi! Performing for the Queen at the Royal Variety Show, rubbing shoulders with Vera Lynn, Bruce Forsyth, Roy Castle & many more His move into broadcasting and award winning docum…

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Dean Smith - From China with Love to Fitness @ Summers Park 24:39

4M ago24:39

24:39

Dean Smith is a highly skilled fitness instructor and proprietor of Fitness@Summers Park, Lawford. Dean has an infectious energy and has a life story to match. In this episode we explore Dean's early life in Lawford, and the personal tragedy that acted as a catalyst for his wanderlust and his embrace of life thereafter We travel with Dean from Spai…

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Gipe Giddings - Child Refugee to Lawford life, the road less travelled 30:05

5M ago30:05

30:05

Today we chat with Gipe Giddings of "Yoga with Gipe". The conversation is wholly inspiring, with Gipes energy and enthusiasm for yoga & for life, shining through. We cover Gipes origin story, starting life as a child refugee from Tanzania, where her father spent 11 years as a political prisoner Gipes early years in dance & artistic design Gipes rou…

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The Manifest - Community Theatre in Manningtree & Around 22:55

7M ago22:55

22:55

We recently had a brilliant chat with Alison Baker & Jon Abbott of Manifest Theatre in Manningtree. In keeping with Manningtree's moniker as England's smallest town, its also home to a bijou theatre which seats just under 100 people, yet packs a punch in terms of the variety & quality of performances delivered. In the chat we talk about the history…

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Acorn Village | Gold Standard of Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities 19:41

7M ago19:41

19:41

On this episode we ae joined by Kirsty Buxton from Acorn Village which is a fabulous facility in Mistley focused on supporting adults with learning disabilities. In this chat we cover The history of Acorn Village and the passion that drove its formation The services provided for both live in adults and for those in the community The scale of Acorn …

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Manningtree Credit Union - community based banking on our high street 16:50

7M ago16:50

16:50

In this episode we chat with Dagmar Grafton of Manningtree Credit Union which provides community based banking in our area. We learn A little about Dagmar, including how she recently became a UK Citizen after 50 years of residency That while the Credit Union provides banking services, with all the regulatory supervision of a bank it is a community …

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Val Pretty - Manningtree Rotary, Frankenberg Partnership, U3A and so much more 19:21

8M ago19:21

19:21

In this brilliant chat with Valerie Pretty, Treasurer of the Manningtree Rotary, we learn about all the fun had & social good done by the Rotarians in our community. We chat about local projects such as new seating on Cox's Hill (part funded by Lawford Parish Council Grant), the refresh of the shelter on the Walls, the Rotary's role in tackling Pol…

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Sophia's 100k Cycle Ride Sept 16th - Raising Awareness of Childhood Cancer 8:28

10M ago8:28

8:28

In this brief chat with Graeme Knott we talk about an inspirational 13 year old called Sophia who has come through treatment for 2 rare forms of cancer and is now working to raise awareness of childhood cancer. On Sept 16th "Sophia's Challenge" will see cyclists depart from Little Bromley & Manningtree Train Station on a huge 100k cycle ride The ri…

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The Tendring Show - 25,000 People Celebrating Country Living & Community in Lawford 18:08

12M ago18:08

18:08

The Tendring Show is the embodiment of local country living and community. The Tendring Show is held each year in early Jul in the village of Lawford attracting over 25,000 visitors in 2022. On todays episode we chat with David Brooks (Show Director) and Will King (Chairperson) - topics covered include The history of the show (from 1899) and evolut…

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The indomitable Jenny Hudson, a pesky pheasant & the fabulous Lawford House Pool 28:01

1y ago28:01

28:01

Jenny & Richard Hudson have built & operate the fabulous Lawford House Pool (please take a look at the website https://www.lawfordhousepool.co.uk/ - its a truly beautiful building and setting). Lawford House Pool pool is specifically designed to be accessible for those with limited mobility - more context to come on that. In this chat we cover Jenn…

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Lawford Housing Enterprise Trust - Local Homes for Local People 29:36

1y ago29:36

29:36

In this episode of Lawford we cover amazing not for profit organisations operating in our village. Namely the Lawford Housing Trust, The John Leach Educational Trust & The Cox & Hales Almshouses. We chat with Alan Coley, Chair of all 3 organisations as well as Val & Carlo Guglielmi who have been actively involved for a long period. Lawford Housing …

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Manningtree Mermaids & The Campaign SWIM - Safe Water In Manningtree 24:06

1y ago24:06

24:06

Manningtree Mermaids are an inspirational collection of year round swimmers. In this episode we chat about Wild Swimming | The Physical & Mental Health Benefits The history of the mermaids - a bright spark from the COVID Years The groups parallel campaign for elevated water quality in Manningtree The upcoming Beach Day on 27th of May - fun for all …

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Edgar Arts - Fine Art & Tattooing in Lawford, Essex 25:03

1+ y ago25:03

25:03

On this episode we are delighted to chat with Luke Edgar or Edgar Arts. Topics covered include Luke's unique art process of tattooing on metal Luke's passion for body art and how he set out on his unique journey Luke's studio in Summers Park, its foundation & evolution As well as a quick chat about the changing role of art in the community See Luke…

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Hilary Cook | Award winning headteacher at Highfields Primary School 25:58

1+ y ago25:58

25:58

In todays episode we chat with Hilary Cook, Headteacher of Highfields Primary School in Lawford. Some of the topics covered include How Hilary went from a budding Opera star to finding her passion for education How that passion has seen her & her staff transform Highfields School into one of only 3 North Essex Primary Schools recognised as outstand…

1
Caroline & John Hall - Environmentalists, Conservationists & more 58:49

1+ y ago58:49

58:49

On this episode we are delighted to chat with Caroline & John Hall. Topics covered include Receiving an MBE for work in the field of conservation The birth of PACE & the Earth Festival Education at Oxford to working as an Essex "postie" Falling in love in a spruce forest in Mid Wales Swing dancing and the end game for Ardleigh sports hall floor Lot…

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Val & Carlo Guglielmi - Anglo Italian Postmasters, Community Activists & Politicians 34:02

1+ y ago34:02

34:02

Thank you for tuning into the 1st of our longer form Lawford Parish Council Podcasts. The longer form podcasts aim to some of the amazing & interesting people who live in our community. Today we meet the Guglielmi's - Val & Carlo are cornerstones of our village and our chat today covers Their Origin Stories | from Ardleigh & Southern Italy respecti…

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David Webb - Hi-de-Hi! TV Stardom to Award Winning Documentary Maker 31:58

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Dean Smith - From China with Love to Fitness @ Summers Park 24:39

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Gipe Giddings - Child Refugee to Lawford life, the road less travelled 30:05

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The Manifest - Community Theatre in Manningtree & Around 22:55

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Acorn Village | Gold Standard of Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities 19:41

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Manningtree Credit Union - community based banking on our high street 16:50

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Val Pretty - Manningtree Rotary, Frankenberg Partnership, U3A and so much more 19:21

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Sophia's 100k Cycle Ride Sept 16th - Raising Awareness of Childhood Cancer 8:28

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The Tendring Show - 25,000 People Celebrating Country Living & Community in Lawford 18:08

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The indomitable Jenny Hudson, a pesky pheasant & the fabulous Lawford House Pool 28:01

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Lawford Housing Enterprise Trust - Local Homes for Local People 29:36

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Manningtree Mermaids & The Campaign SWIM - Safe Water In Manningtree 24:06

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Edgar Arts - Fine Art & Tattooing in Lawford, Essex 25:03

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Hilary Cook | Award winning headteacher at Highfields Primary School 25:58

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Caroline & John Hall - Environmentalists, Conservationists & more 58:49

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Val & Carlo Guglielmi - Anglo Italian Postmasters, Community Activists & Politicians 34:02

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