Lawford
A podcast by Lawford Parish Council. Our podcast, is all about the parish of Lawford & surrounding area. Lawford is a village in the Tendring district of northeast Essex with a population of circa 5000. Lawford is a very vibrant community with two primary schools, a secondary school, a church, a football club, lots of community groups etc etc In Lawford the podcast, we will look to keep those in the community and beyond up to speed with the local goings-on. The podcast will also shine a light on some of the amazing & interesting characters in our community.
Episodes
18 episodes
Lawford 2024 - New Building, New Play Equipment, New Pathways & a Great Community Party
Today we chat with Bridget Tighe, Lawford Parish Clerk & with Val Guglielmi, Chairperson of...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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19:52
Belinda Joslin on new horizons for Women in Boat Building
In todays podcast we chat with Belinda Joslin, Belinda is founder & director of a community interest company called Women in Boat Building. Belinda's has an incredible passion for boats, for boat building and above all for creating o...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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24:02
Serial Entrepreneur Tom West - from serving pints to Silicone Stour start ups
Tom West is a serial entrepreneur & champion of our local community in the Stour Valley. Tom is the proprietor of several popular local pubs including The Red Lion in Manningtree & the Marlboro...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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34:57
David Webb - Hi-de-Hi! TV Stardom to Award Winning Documentary Maker
In this episode we had a wonderful chat with David Webb in which we coveredDavid's career highlight performing to 20 million people regularly as part of the cast of Hi-de-Hi!
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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31:58
Dean Smith - From China with Love to Fitness @ Summers Park
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
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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24:39
Gipe Giddings - Child Refugee to Lawford life, the road less travelled
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 coverGipe...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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30:05
The Manifest - Community Theatre in Manningtree & Around
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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22:55
Acorn Village | Gold Standard of Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities
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 Vill...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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19:41
Manningtree Credit Union - community based banking on our high street
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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16:50
Val Pretty - Manningtree Rotary, Frankenberg Partnership, U3A and so much more
In this brilliant chat with Valerie Pretty, Treasurer of the Manningtree Rotary, we learn about all the fun had & social good done by the Ro...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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19:21
The Tendring Show - 25,000 People Celebrating Country Living & Community in Lawford
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 (Sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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18:08
The indomitable Jenny Hudson, a pesky pheasant & the fabulous Lawford House Pool
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 se...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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28:01
Lawford Housing Enterprise Trust - Local Homes for Local People
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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29:36
Manningtree Mermaids & The Campaign SWIM - Safe Water In Manningtree
Manningtree Mermaids are an inspirational collection of year round swimmers. In this episode we chat about Wild Swimming | The Physical & Mental Health BenefitsThe history of the mermaids - a bright spark fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:06
Edgar Arts - Fine Art & Tattooing in Lawford, Essex
On this episode we are delighted to chat with Luke Edgar or Edgar Arts. Topics covered includeLuke's unique art process of tattooing on metalLuke's passion for body art and how he set out on his unique journey...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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25:03
Hilary Cook | Award winning headteacher at Highfields Primary School
In todays episode we chat with Hilary Cook, Headteacher of Highfields Primary School in Lawford. Some of the topics covered includeHow Hilary went from a budding Opera star to finding her passion for educationHow that passi...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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25:58
Caroline & John Hall - Environmentalists, Conservationists & more
On this episode we are delighted to chat with Caroline & John Hall. Topics covered includeReceiving an MBE for work in the field of conservationThe birth of PACE & the Earth FestivalEdu...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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58:49
Val & Carlo Guglielmi - Anglo Italian Postmasters, Community Activists & Politicians
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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34:02