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We have a cracking podcast for you this month.
We start by looking back at last year's Reunion with Lilian Adrian and Michael. We also talk about how the reunions have changed over the years.
Michael looks back on the events from the past year.
Adrian shares 3 songs that have memories from his time at school.
Adrian has a chat with our Chair Person Gemma in the first part of her story since leaving school.
Michael Finishes with news on this year's reunion taking place in June.
Keep up to date with what is going on in the following ways.
Search Facebook for SVPPA for the group and page
Visit the website at www.svppa.org.uk
Until next time take care and see you in June at the reunion
Welcome to episode 43 of the SVPPA podcast for April 2023! In this episode, we have an exciting lineup of content for you.
It was great to have Jo back from VI Talk helping me Host again.
First up, we have our two-minute challenges where our guests, Adrian, Danielle, and Paul, will tell us about themselves for two minutes. It's always fun to learn more about our guests and what they're passionate about.
Next, we have a chat with Adrian and Julie about last year's reunion. They'll be sharing their favorite moments and memories from the event,
Following that, we have a special talk from Salim Patel about his career. Salim is a well-known BBC journalist who has covered some of the most significant stories of our time. We're honored to have him on the show and would like to thank the BBC for allowing us to use this content.
As always, if you want to get in touch with the SVPPA community, you can find us on Facebook and Twitter by searching for SVPPA, or you can email us at svppa2022@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you next time!
It is with great pleasure that we have this short podcat of Ian Beverley talking at our recent SVOPA AGM.
Ian talks about his radio work on Ultimate Radio UK and how what he is doing now started when he was at St Vincent's.
You can tune into Ultimate Radio UK by asking your smart speaker to play Ultimate Radio UK or go to the website https://www.ultimateradio.co.uk/
We hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget you can listen to all our older Episode on your podcast catcher of choice or at www.svopa.co.uk
Please contact SVOPA
Email info@svopa.co.uk
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Welcome to Episode 41 of the SVOPA Podcast.
This time is a little different as Jane and Michael bring you the Memorial service held at school by the SVOPA on the 10th of November 2018, for former staff and past pupils
We apologise for the recording quality, however, we hope that you do get a sense of the service at the school.
We are aware that when we read the names out of former staff and past pupils we will not have mentioned everyone. We will continue to add these people to our remembrance book which is in the chapel at school.
Hi everyone, and welcome to the September 2018 podcast.
Jo is back with me this time to bring everything together. she also gives us an update on where VI Talk is now
This month we have an interview with Heidi who a number of us will remember who is now a singer we get to hear one of her songs and find out more about her time at school and since.
Paul Laing joins gives a report on this year's successful reunion held on the 16th June at the school.
Danielle joins us again as she tells us about the Prize giving and school sports day. She also tells us what she has been up to since we last spoke
We also speak to Gena Heyden who is currently the music teacher at the school and she tells us about the project "Shine like a diamond" and how we can get involved. along with information about herself.
Please get in touch for future podcasts or follow us on Facebook and Twitter by searching SVOPA
You can email info@svopa.co.uk or check out all the other podcasts at www.svopa.co.uk
So until next time
Michael
We are back again with a quick episode with some updates and information. our next one will be the main newsletter CD for the year so we would love to hear from here before then on anything you have to say info@svopa.co.uk
On here we have audio from Last Mays London meetup with Shaun and Paul doing our famous 2-minute challenge. We want you to try and talk for 2 minutes about school or yourself.
We have a video which school have released recently. we include the audio but here is the link to youtube
https://youtu.be/c_j6iJt4WNg
We mention the sad passing of our good friend and member of staff Joe Lampton.
We want to hear from you so email us info@svopa.co.uk or see us on Facebook or Twitter
Until next time
Hi and welcome to Episode 38 of the SVOPA Podcast. This is very similar to the CD that members will receive. however we have included an extra track from Marcia at the very end.
On this time we have an interview with Colin Evans about his time at school and since,
We speak to Jane Readfirn Gray about her book Onions in the Washing Machine which you can get from www.feedaread.com.
We have 2 tracks from Marcia, Downtown and Stand By Me from her album which is raising money for the samaritans. if you want a copy contact us.
We speak to Jane Massey about some of the things she has done at school over the past 18 months.
And we also hear from Jenni Armstrong about her recent trip to Nepal.
Through the Podcast we talk about the upcoming reunion and events so please take a listen and we hope to hear from you soon
Contact us
Email info@svopa.co.uk
search facebook and twitter for SVOPA
check out the older podcasts at www.svopa.co.uk
So till next time
Michael and Jo.
Welcome to Episode 37 of the Podcast
Sorry its been so long since the last one, but we are back again.
This is also the CD that is going out to members too.
On here this month we have all the details for the upcoming reunion taking place on the 28th of May 2016 along with the School snap shot with Jennie Armstrong, We catch up again with Jo Fishwick.
This month we have Joe Robinson co hosting and we also talk to him about the last 5 months since his Kidney Transplant.
Remember you can get in touch either by email info@svopa.co.uk or just search facebook twitter for SVOPA
Welcome to episode 36 of the SVOPA podcast for May 2015. This month we speak to Jim Moran about his memories of the farm in Around the school in 10 lessons. We talk about the upcoming main reunion on the 20th of June and give you updates on this. We also look forward at the upcoming meetups in May, July, August and the next weekend break on January next year. So do get intouch as we need your feedback and comments Until next time email podcast@svopa.co.ukwebsite www.svopa.co.uksearch svopa on facebook Twitter @SVOPA
Welcome to Episode 35 of the SVOPA Podcast, This is also the same as the CD sent out to members who do not usually listen to the Podcast. This month Jo re joins for as host. This Years School Reunion This is taking place at the school on the 20th of June and you will find all the important details on the Podcast. We have also included the first of our School Snap Shots with Dr. John Patterson letting you know all whats currently going on at the school. As this is going out to so many people we have included some special moments from recent podcasts. These include an interview with Sr. Patricia Harrison, who people will remember as Sr. Frances. and also some of the Audio from last year reunion podcast featuring some of the children from the school. So Booking is now open for this years reunion. If you would like a booking form please email podcast@svopa.co.uk with subject Booking form and I will email one straight back. So until next time Michael & Jo Contact and Media Details Email - podcast@svopa.co.ukWebsite - www.svopa.co.ukTwitter - @SVOPASearch SVOPA on Facebook for our page and group.
Welcome to this months podcast for February 2015
This month we bring you the live recordings from the Weston Super Mare weekend break that was held at the Lauriston Hotel in November.
We also recorded episode 10 of Around the School whilst there too.
We finish with a the Coffee Break from VI Talk that was done with Jim Moran.
We look at the upcoming events in Preston, Huddersfield and Scarborough, and bring you some of the first details about the upcoming reunion.
So until next time.
Michael
Our contact details are as follows
Email podcast@svopa.co.uk
Website www.svopa.co.uk
Twitter @SVOPA
Search facebook for SVOPA for our group and page.
Welcome to Episode 33 of the podcast.
This is the Christmas episode. We bring you the school concert from the 16th December.
This month you have to put up with me only as the host.
We also feature the upcoming events these are as follows.
Christmas Party Skype chat.
Sunday 28th December from 8:30 to 9:30.
You need to email either your Skype name or the phone number you will be calling in on.
Our Skype name is VITalkPodcast or you can call in on 0161 298 8255
Our next metope is on the 10th of January at the Crown hotel in Liverpool
Here are our contact details
Search SVOPA on Facebook and Twitter.
Email is podcast@svopa.co.uk
website www.svopa.co.uk
So until next time Michael
Welcome to episode 32 of the SVOPA podcast I am joined this week by Danielle as part of our new Podcast team. This month Lauren & I chat to Joe Robinson about school but mainly about how he has managed his Kidney Disease, from the aspect of a visually impaired person. We take a music break and feature a track from Danielle's new EP Sing. Followed by lesson 9 of the popular around the school in 10 lessons. Hope you enjoy and please get in touch podcast@svopa.co.ukwww.svopa.co.uksearch SVOPA on Facebook Twitter and Audioboo So until next time
Welcome to the latest Episode of the SVOPA podcast. We have to start this month with the very sad news of 3 people close to the school have have passed away over the last month. Sister Kathleen who was known as Sister Claire, who was the head of the school passed away on the 12th of September Sister Rosalie, who was the deputy head at the school passed away on the 26th of August Peter Gavin Passed away on the 18th of August, he was a former student at the school. Our thoughts and prayers are with there family and friends at this time. This month we speak to Mike and Pat Scanlan about there life before during and after school, and pat joins us for around the school in 10 lessons when we look at Kings Wing. All change This month sees a number of changes to the podcast. as you know Jo and I also run VI Talk. This does take a tremendous amount of work so Jo has decided that she needs to concentrate more on this in the future. She is stepping down as co host, however she will still be around on future podcasts. So we would like to welcome Danielle Lauren & Jane to the podcast. you have heard them all before on here and as a group we will continue for many a month to come. So that it for this month Hope you enjoy and don't forget we want your feedback and item for future episodes.
So please keep in touch Podcast@svopa.co.ukwww.svopa.co.ukTwitter @SVOPAfacebook search SVOPA So until next month The SVOPA Media team
Wow! We have reached 30 Episodes of the SVOPA podcast, and looking back we have been doing this now for 2 years with the first Episode being released on 26th of July 2012. Why not Go back and have a listen. So what have we got in store for you this month. Apart from us rambling on about events and things, we have a group of us talking about our recent meetup and break in Blackpool and something we have been looking forward to doing for a long time, we had the opportunity to speak to Sr. Patricia Harrison, who a lot of you will have known her as Sr. Frances. So we hope you enjoy don't forget we want you input in the future episodes so please get in touch. podcast@svopa.co.ukwww.svopa.co.ukSearch Facebook, Twitter and Audioboo for SVOPA So until next time. Michael & Jo
Yes we are back with another June episode of the popular SVOPA podcast. We had things we needed to share especially the upcoming Blackpool meetup, and we had some other great content to share. So what have we got for you this time 2 Interviews with Joe Senior and George Ferguson. A report from the reunion by Jenny Neuman. Around the School in 10 lessons part 8 And of course the events, including some initial details of our upcoming singing workshop in August. So hope you enjoy and we look forward to hearing from you all soon. So how can you keep in touch email podcast@svopa.co.ukSearch SVOPA on facebook and TwitterWebsite is www.svopa.co.uk So until next time. Michael & Jo
Wow just 2 weeks since the 2014 Reunion and here is the podcast that we recorded live in the Chapel. There is none of the usual events and things, the whole thing was done at school. So what have we got for you this month? To start with we have a new guest presenter of Jane Readfern-Gray as Jo was unable to make this years event. We feature some of the Current students at the school, performing 2 songs along with Ukebox who are working with the school to form the worlds first Visually Impaired Ukulele band. We also get to hear Summer play her Flute for us too. This gives us a taste of what is happening at the school today Next up Jane has a chat to Gemma about her work experience. Followed by Sue Clamp who was a former deputy head at the school from 1987. We finish up with John Patterson talking about the school today, and looking forward to the future. Hope you enjoy Don't forget to keep in touch info@svopa.co.ukwww.svopa.co.uk@svopa on twittersearch svopa on facebook for our group and page Until next time. Michael & Jo SVOPA Media team
Hi and welcome to episode 27 of the podcast, This time its a little shorter but we wanted to give you some last minute info for the upcoming reunion on the 17th So what have we got for you this time. We had a great chat with Leah about school and what she has done since, We were also joined by Leah Again, Danielle and Dave to continue our walk around the school. Look forward to seeing you at the school on the 17th. so until next time bye for now MIchael & Jowww.svopa.co.ukinfo@svopa.co.uksearch svopa on facebook twitter and Audioboo
Well the clocks have gone forward and the nights are getting shorter, and its great to be back with you all for the April Podcast. We are just one month away from the main reunion on the 17th of May and there is still room to book. So what is on this months podcast? First we have Around the school in 10 lessons, lesson 6. the main corridor, from the chapel to eh wooden building at the end. We then feature an interview with Emily Davison from www.fashioneyesta.com on fashion. This is taken from VI Talk but we felt you may find this interesting as is part of an upcoming series.We then move over to Peterborough for SVOPA Live.We also include updates on upcoming events, including the reunion. Hope to see you all soon Michael and Jo Keep in touch email podcast@svopa.co.ukwebsite www.svopa.co.ukSearch SVOPA on facebook, Twitter and Audioboo
It's good to be back with you all with episode 25 of the podcast. This month we have the following for you to enjoy Interview with Maria Evans who a lot of you will remember teaching French and RE at the school from 1975 to 1995. Around the school in 10 lessons reaches lesson 5. In this lesson we look at the chapel again with Maria Evans and also with Brian Winter. Along with the usual event updates on the upcoming reunion and the next meetups in Chester and Blackpool we also let you know about our weekend break in Weston Super Mare in November. So we hope you enjoy and don't forget to get in touch with us for future episodes. Until next time Michael & Jo Keep in touch email podcast@svopa.co.ukwebsite www.svopa.co.ukSearch SVOPA on facebook, Twitter and Audioboo
Well here we go with the first podcast of 2014, hope everyone had a great Christmas and new year, This episode is also the same as the CD newsletter sent out to all our contacts..So what on this time;Firstly all the information for the upcoming reunion on the 17th of May, plus all the upcoming events too.Our main feature this time is an interview with Jenny Armstrong and Mary Kennan. We also have Josie Lynch back for our around the school in ten lessons section to talk about Keller. So hope you enjoy.Why not contact us or keep up to date in the following ways email podcast@svopa.co.ukWebsite www.svopa.co.ukFacebook Twitter and Audioboo Search SVOPA So until next time Michael & Jo
Welcome to our special Christmas podcast. Bus Stop 23
We are very greatful to the school for allowing to to release this audio from the St Vincents School concert 2013, Performed on the 17th of December at 7pm. We really hope you enjoy listening to this. we have also given an introduction to the SVOPA for first time listeners. Listen right to the end for all the Christmas wishes from Children, Staff and past pupils.
Please get in touch podcast@svopa.co.uk Check out old episodes www.svopa.co.uksearch SVOPA on Facebook Twitter and Audioboo So from Michael & Jo and the SVOPA family have a wonderful Christmas