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Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba. This month she shares her latest book choices – GREAT SPY STORIES:

A Perfect Spy – John le Carré , 1986
Slow Horses – Mick Herron, 2010

Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor

Latest Course:

Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the Hill, St Albans, starting Tuesday 31st OCTOBER, 10-12 am

If you have the urge to write, this is an opportunity to develop your essential skills. Following our previous very successful courses, we shall continue to explore the fundamental techniques of
writing in the creative atmosphere of Books on the Hill’s reading room.

https://www.books-on-the-hill.co.uk/events/creative-writing-at-books-on-the-hill-essential-skills-1-dzspw-slzsy

For her blog about family life with a green twist, and a pinch of humour:

My Moon-shot http://clarefhobba.blogspot.co.uk/

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Local director and friend of the show Jo Emery joined us to talk about her latest directorial endeavour, The Valentine Letters. This runs from 9th – 11th November at The Maltings Theatre. Performances start at 8pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.

For more information or to book tickets click here.

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Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba. This month she shares her latest book choices – MISSES & MYTHS – how myths relate to life in 2023:

No Season but the Summer – Matilda Leyser, 2023

The Wolf Den – Elodie Harper, 2021

Elektra – Jennifer Saint, 2022

Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor

Upcoming Courses:

Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the Hill, St Albans, starting Tuesday 31st OCTOBER, 10-12 am

If you have the urge to write, this is an opportunity to develop your essential skills. Following our previous very successful courses, we shall continue to explore the fundamental techniques of
writing in the creative atmosphere of Books on the Hill’s reading room.

https://www.books-on-the-hill.co.uk/events/creative-writing-at-books-on-the-hill-essential-skills-1-dzspw-slzsy

For her blog about family life with a green twist, and a pinch of humour:

My Moon-shot http://clarefhobba.blogspot.co.uk/

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On today’s show, Danny is joined by Iain Fowles. Iain is directing 9 to 5 The Musical, the latest offering from our friends at Harpenden Musical Theatre Company. The show runs from 11th – 14th October at the Eric Morecambe Centre, starting at 7.30pm (with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm).

To book tickets click here.

To find out more about Harpenden Musical Theatre Company, check out their website.

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On this week’s episode, health correspondent Alan Bellinger joins Danny to discuss the latest health issues facing our area. To see Alan’s accompanying article with more information and relevant links click here.

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On the first show back following our summer break, Danny was joined in the studio by Melissa and Alex, discussing the play The Dating Diary. Melissa co-wrote the play as well as being one of the cast members and Alex is the director. The Dating Diary is on at the Maltings Theatre from 3rd – 7th October at 7.30pm.

To find out more or to book tickets for what promises to be a side-splitting comedy, check out www.ovo.org.uk

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In a special edition of Health Matters, Alan Bellinger finds out what is happening to…

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Literary correspondent Clare Hobba joins us to share her latest book recommendations: Jews Don’t Count…

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On today’s show, Danny is joined by Rosemary Goodman, director of “Home“, the latest offering…

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Health Correspondent Alan Bellinger joins us on today’s show to discuss the latest health matters…

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Literary Correspondent Clare Hobba joins us on today’s show to share her reading suggestions for…

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This is number one hundred and sixty in our series of on-line services led by The Rev’d Simon Carver.
We hope that you enjoy listening to the words and music and that it will help you feel part of the community of our church.To see this week’s service sheet click here.Order of Service1. Prelude “Amazing Grace” (50 languages)2. Welcome3. Call to Worship Psalm 104:24-34,35b4. Song “Holy Spirit, living breath of God”5. Prayer6. Reading – Acts 2:1-217.Sermon8. Song “River wash over me”9.Prayers10. Song “Santo”11.Benediction12. Postlude “The power of love”PRS License: LE-0020373The post Love’s Power appeared first on St Albans Podcast with Danny Smith.

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Anna from Ovo Theatre joins us on today’s show.  she tells us about this year’s Roman Theatre Open Air Festival, which runs from 5th June to 6th September.  The festival, run by our own local theatre company Ovo, kick’s off with Ovo’s own production of Romeo & Juliet.  To find out more or to book tickets, check out Ovo’s website www.ovo.org.uk

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Two guests for you this week!  We are joined on today’s show by Malcolm Coakley from Breakaway Theatre Company.  He is one of the actors appearing in All By Myself and All By Themselves, on from 25th – 27th May at the Inn On The Park in Verulamium Park.  For more information or to book tickets check out their website www.breakawaytheatre.com

Also on today’s show our regular literary correspondent Clare Hobba joins us.  Her theme for her book choices this month is Amazing Women of the Middle Ages and her book choices are:

Femina, Janina Ramirez, 2022

Cecily, Annie Garthwaite, 2022

Matrix, Lauren Groff, 2021

Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor.  For her blog about family life with a green twist, and a pinch of humour, check out My Moon-shot http://clarefhobba.blogspot.co.uk/

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On today’s show, we are joined by Peter Kelleher from Herts ME/CFS Support Group. This week is ME Awareness Week and Peter tells us about these truly awful conditions, along with the vital work of his local voluntary group. Here are some links that might be of interest:

https://www.actionforme.org.uk/

https://meassociation.org.uk/

One of the members of Peter’s group is currently fundraising. You can find out more and support her via the JustGiving website. If you wish to support the work of Herts ME/CFS Support Group you can email them hertsmecfs@gmail.com

Also on today’s show, our newest Theatre Correspondent Amy Wedgwood popped in to talk about Separate Tables, the latest offering from the Abbey Theatre. To find out more or to book tickets, click here.

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On today’s show we are joined by Helen Little, co-author of Kings Road:  for King and Country.  In this book Helen, along with co-author Judy Sutton document the tragic and poignant story of 15 young men from one road in St Albans, who lost their lives during World War 1.

A memorial dedicated to the 15 men will be unveiled at a ceremony on Saturday 13th May starting at 2pm outside of 1 Kings Road.  All are welcome.

If you would like to find out more about the book check out the website https://theendlessbookcase.com/books/kings-road-for-king-and-country/

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Joining host Danny Smith on today’s podcast is Robert Little.  They discuss a musical event for Christian Aid Week 2023, taking place on Saturday 13th May 2023 at Marshalswick Baptist Free Church, Sherwood Avenue.

The event is called A Spectrum of Sound, starts at 7.30pm and more details can be found on their Facebook page.  Admission is free, with a retiring collection for Christian Aid.

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Our very own health Correspondent Alan Bellinger joins us on today’s show to discuss more local Health Matters.  Alan has produced a summary article about today’s episode, including relevant links where necessary.  To see Alan’s article click here.

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Danny, along with health correspondent Alan Bellinger attended the opening night of Follies, the latest offering from the Harpenden Musical Theatre Company.  Hear what they think on this week’s bonus episode.

To find out more or to book tickets, check out the Eric Morecambe Centre website.

If you’d like to find out more about the Harpenden Musical Theatre Company, check out their website.

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On today’s show, we are joined by our old friend David Widdowson from OVO Theatre.  They are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year.  David also shares with us the latest details about this year’s Roman Theatre Festival, taking place from 5th June to 6th September.  To find out more visit their website.

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On today’s show, Danny is joined by Linda Dyne from Harpenden Musical Theatre Company.  They discuss Follies, on from 29th March to 1st April at the Eric Morecambe Centre.  To find out more and to book tickets go to the Eric Morecambe Centre website.  To find out more about Harpenden Musical Theatre Company, check out their website.

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On Wednesday 15th March Danny Smith and health correspondent Alan Bellinger went to the Abbey Theatre to watch The Magic Flute – St Albans Chamber Opera’s latest offering.

To find out more or to book tickets go to the Abbey Theatre website.

To find out more about the St Albans Chamber Opera, check out their website.

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On this week’s show we are joined by Health Correspondent Alan Bellinger. To find the article he has written to accompany this edition of the show click here.

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Joining us for a bonus episode this week is Peter Jones from the St Albans Chamber Opera.  They are putting on Mozart’s The Magic Flute from 15th – 8th March 2023 at The Abbey Theatre.  To find out more and to book tickets, check out The Abbey Theatre Website.  For more information about St Albans Chamber Opera, do take a look at their website.

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Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba. This month she shares her latest book choices – Dark Academia:

The Secret History – Donna Tartt, 1992

Piranesi – Susanna Clarke, 2020

The Binding – Bridget Collins, 2019

Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor

Upcoming Courses:

Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the Hill, St Albans, starting Tuesday 2ND MAY, 10-12 am

If you have the urge to write, this is an opportunity to develop your essential skills. Following our first very successful four-week course, we shall continue to explore the fundamental techniques of writing in the creative atmosphere of Books on the Hill’s reading room.

https://www.books-on-the-hill.co.uk/events/creative-writing-at-books-on-the-hill-essential-skills-1-dzspw-slzsy

For her blog about one green family making their way through the Covid Crisis:

My Moon-shot http://clarefhobba.blogspot.co.uk/

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On this week’s show Danny is joined by the newest member of our team, theatre correspondent Jo Emery.  They discuss the latest offering from the Company of Ten; The Incident Room.  This runs until Saturday 4th March at the Abbey Theatre.  To find out more, or to book tickets, check out their website https://www.abbeytheatre.org.uk/

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On the latest edition of our show, we are joined by Tina Swain from the Abbey Theatre.  As well as being the Theatre Manager, Tina is an active member of The Company of Ten and is directing their latest offering.

Running from 24th February – 4th March, The Incident Room is a tense detective drama which follows the police case into the Yorkshire Ripper.

The case was hampered by outdated methods, poor communication, mountains of paperwork, media pressure, false leads, personal prejudices and misogyny towards both the victims and female police officers.

To find out more and to book tickets, check out the Abbey Theatre website.

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Health correspondent Alan Bellinger joins us for another edition of Health Matters.  To find out more about the topics covered, check out Alan’s article.

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On today’s show we are joined by our health correspondent Alan Bellinger. To find out more about the subjects he covers, check out his accompanying article.

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Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba. This month she shares her latest book choices – books set in Ireland:

THE WONDER – Emma Donoghue, 2016

FOSTER – Claire Keegan, 2010

BROOKLYN – Colm Toibin, 2009

Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor

Upcoming Courses:Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the Hill, St Albans, starting Tuesday 17th January 2023, 10-12 am

If you have the urge to write, this is an opportunity to develop your essential skills. Following our first very successful four-week course, we shall continue to explore the fundamental techniques of writing in the creative atmosphere of Books on the Hill’s reading room.
https://www.books-on-the-hill.co.uk/events/creative-writing-at-books-on-the-hill-essential-skills-1-dzspw

For her blog about one green family making their way through the Covid Crisis:
My Moon-shot http://clarefhobba.blogspot.co.uk/

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On this week’s show, Danny talks with local theatre director, author and actor Derek Coe from the Company of Ten.  They are staging an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Measure For Measure, on from 27th January – 4th February 2023.

Derek discusses how it has taken him 60 years to finally bring his adaptation to the stage – and how its themes could not be more prescient!

To find out more about the production and to book tickets, check out the Abbey Theatre website

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For the final Wednesday (albeit out on Thursday this week!) show of the year, Danny is joined by health correspondent Alan Bellinger.  To find out more about the topics covered by Alan, check out his article here.

On behalf of everyone involved with The St Albans Podcast, we wish you all a joyous Christmas and a peaceful New Year!

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Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba. This month she shares her winter book choices:

WINTERING – KATHERINE MAY, 2021

SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE – CLAIRE KEEGAN, 2021

A CHRISTMAS CAROL – CHARLES DICKENS, 1843

Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor

Upcoming Courses:Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the Hill, St Albans, starting Tuesday 17th January 2023, 10-12 am

If you have the urge to write, this is an opportunity to develop your essential skills. Following our first very successful four-week course, we shall continue to explore the fundamental techniques of writing in the creative atmosphere of Books on the Hill’s reading room.
https://www.books-on-the-hill.co.uk/events/creative-writing-at-books-on-the-hill-essential-skills-1-dzspw

For her blog about one green family making their way through the Covid Crisis:
My Moon-shot http://clarefhobba.blogspot.co.uk/

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Anna spoke about volunteering opportunities both with Communities 1st and with their member organisations. If you would like to find out more, please contact them on 01727 649950 or email us at volunteer@communities1st.org.uk. You can visit us on a Tuesday and Wednesday at the Civic Centre, ask at the reception and we will come and see you.

She spoke about the multiply project and how businesses can support their employees to improve maths skills through funded courses. You can contact betterbusiness@communities1st.org.uk to find out more.

Anna also spoke about Communities 1st’s Christmas Services directory https://www.communities1st.org.uk/christmas-services-signup and Warm Hub directory https://www.communities1st.org.uk/warm-hubs

She spoke about the Ukrainian peer support group at St Albans library weekly on a Friday 10:30-12:30. And the peer health groups for COPD and Diabetes. Copd 10-11 and diabetes between 11:15 -12:15 at St peters church on the 1st Tuesday of the month and jolly sailor on the 1st Thursday of the month. Contact communities 1st for more details.

Finally, Anna shared news of the St Albans District Council’s community project fund for St Albans voluntary groups, charities and CIC’s. email StAlbansGrants@communities1st.org.uk to find out more about how they can support you.

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On this week’s edition of the show, Matt Adams from The Herts Advertiser talks about the recent…

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On this week’s show Alan Bellinger joined us for another edition of Health Matters.  Read…

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