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Penwith Radio Podcast 8 - 10th July 2008

penwith — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:37:00 +0100

Mazey Day 2008

Anne and Pat spent an exciting and colourful day in Penzance recently enjoying Mazey Day. They mingled with the crowd, spoke with some of the stallholders and watched an amazing procession of weird and wonderful costumes accompanied by bands of all sorts – samba, pipe bands, wind orchestra to name but a few. Here are some of their impressions:

Golowan 2008 :: The official Golowan 2008 website.
Golowan at Wikipedia :: Learn more about Golowan here.
BBC Cornwall at Golowan 2008 :: Images from Golowan 2008 can be viewed here.

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Penwith Radio Podcast 7- 10th July - 2008

penwith — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:07:00 +0100

An Interview with Penwith ska legend Pondlife

Sara tracks down the infamous 20-legged, 4-horned Beast of Zennor aka Pondlife, procurers of the finest ska in Penwith…and way beyond, at the First and Last Inn at Sennen.

Click here for Pondlife on MySpace :: Music downloads and gig info
www.pondlifeska.co.uk :: The Pondlife website

File Download (10:12 min / 9 MB)

Penwith Radio Programme 6 - 30th May 2008

penwith — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:40:00 +0100

- Local singer and founder of the Mount’s Bay Variety Troupe, Marie Westren, talks about her life.
– We enjoy the atmosphere at the Jubilee Bathing Pool in Penzance as it opens for another season.
– Marie Curie Cancer Care marks its 60th anniversary, and we hear about plans for a new support group in Penwith.

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Jubilee Bathing Pool :: History, opening times and admission details.
Marie Curie Cancer Care ::

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Penwith Radio Programme 5 - 8th May 2008

penwith — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:52:00 +0100

- We visit the Cornwall Blind Association’s new centre at Longrock.
– Local author, Caitilin Finch, talks about two books she’s written on creating healthy meals for babies and toddlers.
– Children from St Hilary School tell us about their after school clubs.
– May Day celebrations are revived in Penzance.

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Cornwall Blind Association :: For information on the new Longrock Sight Centre
Penzance May Horns :: Pictures of the May Day celebrations

File Download (38:42 min / 53 MB)

Penwith Radio Programme 4 - 23rd April 2008

penwith — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:53:00 +0100

- Anne Ratcliffe hears about new Women’s Institute meetings in Penzance.
– Pat Quayle takes a tour of the Penwith Green Fair.
– We hear the latest report from Marazion School and the MaD Youth Radio group.

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MaD Radio :: Marazion and District Youth Radio
Penwith Environmental Network :: Organisers of the Penwith Green Fair
Women's Institute :: Details on the Cornwall Federation

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Penwith Radio Programme 3 - 30th March 2008

penwith — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:27:00 +0000

In this edition, Mike Dees talks with sixties pop star turned television presenter and musical theatre performer, Lionel Morton.
Pat Quayle experiences the thrills of Hayle Skate Park.
There’s advice on changes to tax rules following the recent budget.
We hear about the Greenheart Project’s environmental improvements in west Cornwall, with Anne Ratcliffe.
And Ludgvan School presents the first report from the Marazion and District Youth Radio group.

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MaD Radio :: Marazion and District Youth Radio

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Penwith Radio Programme 2 - 1st March 2008

penwith — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:09:00 +0000

Mike Dees talks with Tin Pan Alley lyricist and song plugger, Peter Foss.
The Cornish Bard, Howard Curnow, tells us about St. Piran’s Day and the truth behind the legend.
Local writer Randle Hurley presents one of his yarns about life here in the far west of Cornwall.
Anne Ratcliffe moves to the sound of Latin America with the group Samba Celtica.
All this and more from Penwith Radio.

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Cornish World Magazine :: Features yarns by Randle Hurley.
An Daras - The doorway to Cornish Folk Arts. :: For information on St Piran's Day events.
Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture :: The charity Gaynor Drew will by sky-diving to raise funds for.

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Penwith Radio Programme 1 - 26th January 2008

penwith — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:21:00 +0000

This is the first programme from Penwith Radio, a voluntary group committed to broadcasting local issues, news and events.

Pat Quayle talks to local musician Libby Pentreath about her life and work.
Story-teller Beth Ansell reads her tale, Log Cabin.
Janette Eathorne pays a surprise visit to a lady celebrating a very special occasion.
Volunteers Anne Ratcliffe and George Care talk about their involvement with Penwith Radio and invite you to contribute.

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File Download (50:36 min / 70 MB)