The Folkestone Podcast: Recent Episodes
Academy FM Folkestone
News, stories and opinion from Folkestone - a seaside town in Kent, UK. Produced by the charity Community Radio Station - 105.9 Academy FM Folkestone
Does Dungeness have a nuclear future? Dave Sharp speaks to our Member of Parliament Damian Collins, and the Leader of Folkestone & Hythe District Council, David Monk.
In this Academy FM special, Dave Sharp speaks to the Leader of F&HDC Cllr David Monk, and Andy Jarrett the Director of Planning from Otterpool LLP. We learn about the reasons for the proposed development, housing and business numbers, infrastructure and issues such as water drainage, environmental impact, schools and healthcare.
We speak to the first Folkestone resident scheduled to go INTO SPACE! Plus we hear about the work of campaign group A.Dress Fashion, the RSPCA, and Kent Coast Volunteers.
Kay talks to Andy from Martello Building Consultancy, and we hear from David Harvey about the work of Folkestone Rescue. We learn about the Pier Pressure skateboarding event (and the F51 building), plus the Story Map - part of the Fringe Triennial.
Kay talks to Chris & Liz from Chambers Bar & Coffee Shop, plus the WW1 Hawthorne Trench, fundraising for Our Hero Draven, and musical workshops for young people by the Metaxu Collective
A special programme for the Triennial, featuring curator Lewis Biggs, Creative Folkestone Chief Executive Alastair Upton, and artists Jyll Bradley, Morag Myerscough, Hoycheong Wong, Simon Davenport, and Jacqueline Ponsolet
Kay hears about the work of arts organisation Strange Cargo + the RSPCA's work recently + a new WW1 film 'Somme 16' to be filmed locally + Sleeping Giant Media's 'Digital Marketing' giveaway
THIS WEEK'S PODCAST INCLUDES JAMES MIDDLETON ABOUT A COMMUNITY PROJECT CALLED "GATEWAY TO OUR PAST". LEONIE FROM INCREDIBLE EDIBLE CHERITON & BROADMEAD, A COMMUNITY GROUP THAT PLANT VEGETABLES AND HERBS IN SCRAPS OF LAND FOR THE COMMUNITY TO USE. JAMES BROWN FROM JOBCENTRE PLUS ABOUT THE KICKSTART SCHEME AND HOW LOCAL EMPLOYERS CAN TAKE PART. JESS EVANS, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AT EAST KENT HOSPITALS ABOUT BLACK ELDERBERRY TRIALS TO FIGHT COVID.
Cllr David Monk, Leader of FHDC on disruption to bin collections, and the Red Arrows coming to Folkestone. And we hear about the new Library Heritage Room, Ann McGovern's marathon fundraising, and the new Grow Shepway website listing allotments, and where to pick your own fruit & veg
Caroline from Terlingham Vineyard talks about their wine, and plans for 2021. We hear about the Vegan Habit business - making cakes and more. And Angus Cameron talks about the East Cliff Creatives recently completed 'Paper Beach' project.
Thanks to our sponsor AW Rail Services :-) In this episode, Creative Folkestone's Alastair Upton on the Triennial, beach-hut artwork and the Book Fesival. We hear about the suicide prevention charity Papyrus. Environmentally-minded local business Re:Stock gives us a tour, and we hear about plans for re-starting local running events.
Thanks to our sponsor AW Rail Services :-) In this episode Katy Tibbles from the Folkestone Academy talks about how schools will re-open safely. We hear about the work of The Fifth Continent on the Romney Marsh, and the mental health support work of the Folkestone Haven. And model & pub owner Jodie Kidd talks about the campaign to reduce taxes on pubs.
We hear about Folkestone's new cocktail bar + the work of Carers Support East Kent and the importance of vaccinating carers + the upcoming national Census + the local work of the Kent Wildlife Trust
On this episode Sarah speaks to the owner of local care home Pelham House about the devastating impact of Coronavirus on residents. We also hear how Touchbase Care's Sensory Arts Festival is going virtual. Leah Thorn talks to us about A:Dress - a project of community activism and we speak to Cabinet Member for Communities Councillor Jenny Hollingsbee about new funding from National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Tackling Inequalities Fund.
On this episode Sarah speaks to local hotelier Dan Sangiuseppe about family, hospitality and rugby, and we speak to Michael Bawtree, Curator of Jam on the Marsh as they go virtual for this year's festival. We also hear from Diane Dever about how the Harbour Arm is operating under the new guidelines and their new drive-in cinema. Plus this weekend is the Pornstar Martini's 18th Birthday, and we spoke to it's creator Douglas Ankrah along with local cocktail consultant Steve.
On this episode of The Folkestone Podcast, Sarah speaks to Singer/Songwriter and Activist Carol Grimes about growing up in London, the people in the community who supported her, Rock against Racism and her shock at how the Windrush Generation she grew up with have been treated. We also hear from Save Princes Parade as they prepare to launch an appeal, along with the District Council's response and Sarah finds out more about the Leas Lift CIC - the timeline for re-opening, funding and plans for a new cafe on the site.
In our first episode, Sarah talks to artist Shane Record about being the first Creative Quarter tenant, and his first 15 years in Folkestone. We hear a moving tribute to local legend Louie Burns. And Chris from The Chambers talks about the music venues writing to the Government about the importance of their survival in a post-Covid world.