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Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Karen ArthurOur Town Has Plenty welcomes Karen Arthur. Karen is an author, broadcaster, menopause diversity campaigner, and founder of 'Wear Your Happy' – a movement that celebrates conscious clothing choices for better mental wellbeing. Check out the links below for more information:Bio site 👇🏾 https://bio.site/thekarenarthurInsta handles 👇🏾 @thekarenarthur @menopausewhilstblack @grandmaslocsLinktree to purchase book 👇🏾 https://linktr.ee/grandmaslocs?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareLet’s read with Lyla and dad episode 👇🏾 https://open.spotify.com/show/6mX3Vpv4AWfzIVpvRq7oYc?si=AzuprS6GTYq29YhwVvc02A Podcast 👇🏾 https://youtube.com/@thekarenarthur?si=BxORytcguGJ...2025-06-121h 09
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 20 - Garbled chit-chat, dings, sequins, penguins and all that jazz…Caf and Patsy talk about what's going on in our colourful town of Hastings & St Leonards. With thanks to Linda King and Karen Arthur for being our fantastico guests this week.Have a look at our interviews on our channel: www.youtube.com/@ourtownhasplentyOur Town Has Plenty is entirely self funded by us.If you like this podcast or are mentioned, you can always donate via www.ko-fi.com/ourtownhasplentyAired 12/06/20252025-06-121h 23
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Linda KingOur Town Has Plenty welcomes Linda King to talk about her life, art and 'The Last Hurrah' - her final show. As she closes this chapter of her journey, her work will be on display for all, and to purchase.https://www.hastingsindependentpress.co.uk/articles/culture/arts/the-last-hurrah/Aired 10/06/2025--- Get in touch with us: Email ourtownhasplenty@gmail.com Instagram @our.town.has.plenty Facebook www.facebook.com/ourtownhasplenty2025-06-1154 min
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 19 - Inflatable Dinosaurs, Rocky Horror and all that jazz…Caf and Patsy talk about what's going on in our colourful town of Hastings & St Leonards. Filming and editing by Jamie De'AthWith thanks to Chris Young of Hastings Comedy Festival for being our guests this weekOur Town Has Plenty is entirely self funded by us.If you like this podcast or are mentioned, you can always donate viawww.ko-fi.com/ourtownhasplentyAired 05/06/20252025-06-091h 22
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Chris YoungOur Town Has Plenty welcomes Chris Young to talk about the Hastings Comedy Festival. Check out the links below for more details. Hastings Comedy Festival: https://www.hastingscomedyfestival.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hastingscomedy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hastingscomedyfestival/2025-06-0551 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Elouise KemptonOur Town Has Plenty welcomes Elouise KemptonBodyworks Hastings - #MorningCoffeeThoughts Bodyworks Hastings https://www.bodyworkshastings.co.uk/Bodyworks Community Access https://tinyurl.com/3f3xyx33Bodyworks Hastings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodyworkshastings/2025-05-3028 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Bev Lee HarlingOur Town Has Plenty welcomes Bev Lee Harling.Bev Lee Harling: https://www.bevleeharling.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bevleeharling/Behind the Washing Line & Ploughing the Salt Sea - Album Launch !!!20 June at The Stables Theatrehttps://stablestheatre.co.uk/behind-the-washing-line/2025-05-3031 min
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 18 - Downward facing dog shows, pink balaclavas & other storiesCaf and Patsy talk about what's going on in our colourful town of Hastings & St Leonards. Filming and editing by Jamie De'Ath2025-05-291h 20
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 17 - Butterflies, barbecue and other stories...Aired on 22 May 2025 - Caf and Patsy talk about what's going on in our colourful town of Hastings & St Leonards. Filming and editing by Jamie De'Ath2025-05-221h 22
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Jonathan SwainOur Town Has Plenty welcomes Jonathan Swain, writer and restaurant reviewer.https://www.theplatelickedclean.co.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/platelickedclean/https://www.instagram.com/the_plate_licked_clean/A man in love, and who clearly loves food.What a delicious time we had with Jonathan, who passionately enjoys our town and its top drawer chefs. He’ll be back!2025-05-221h 10
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Tim HoyteWe were very thankful to get a glimpse inside the tender hearted world of Hastings musician Tim Hoyte.https://www.facebook.com/p/Tim-Hoyte-Music-100063893892510/ https://timhoyte1.bandcamp.com2025-05-171h 01
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Dominique GerrardAired on 9 May 2025We are very lucky this week to have the exceptional Dominique Gerrard, who has many strings to her creative bow. Here she shares her work with The Vital Youth Theatre; Hastings Meisner; America Ground, The Musical and The Actors Lounge, Eastbourne. Thanks for moving to Hastings, Dominique! https://www.vitaltheatre.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/hastingsmeisner/ https://theamericaground.com https://www.theactorslounge.co.uk/locations/eastbourne2025-05-1746 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Permaculture AnnaAired on 3 May 2025Anna Locke joins us with her lovely organic skills2025-05-1725 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Lets Get It Together 2025 / DJsAired on 1 May 2025.Gary O and DJ Soulprovyder give us the run down of this fantastic festival weekender. Recorded and edited by Rakesh as Jamie makes his interview debut.Links to the yoga and wellbeing:@humblehub_stleonards@humbleheart_stleonards2025-05-1716 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Miia ForbesAired on 24 Apr 2025.What curious things are about to land in Hastings and St Leonards...?! Listen to Miia's story, the delights that await courtesy of the team's Play The Town Festival, 30th April - 1st June this year. 35ish installations across town, some in Bexhill - the world's smallest disco (in a phone box), child-led build of an adventure playground, giant playing cards designed by local artists... look out! It'll be everywhere!The run-down:- https://acurioustown.co.uk/events-2025More about Curious Agenda:- https://www.curiousagenda.co.uk/ Follow...2025-05-1724 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Robin Elliot-Knowles and John KnowlesAired on 24 Apr 2025.Thank you SO much, Robin and John for joining us on the podcast this week – WHAT a full and wide-ranging conversation, covering Robin’s wonderful project The Stimming Pool, making waves across film festivals nationally and internationally as we speak. We also discussed neurodiversity, new ways of film making and storytelling, John sketching Robin over the course of a year… and so much more. Glorious. Find out more about The Stimming Pool:- https://www.instagram.com/thestimmingpool/ https://www.thestimmingpool.com/screenings2025-05-1741 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Alan GriffithsAired on 17 Apr 2025.ALAN GRIFFITHS thank you for the wonderful stories, a walk through your experience of Hastings, working life, taking chances, going with the flow, and getting involved, green-deep in Jack in the Green. Find out more about Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green here:- https://hastingstraditionaljackinthegreen.co.uk/2025-05-1751 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Glenn VenessAired on 10 Apr 2025.The inimitable Glenn Veness brings us stories galore, flowers and more in this interview - come and see his wonderful Garden, support Get Hastings and have the BEST time with him and the group he and Kath have gathered, on 19 April 12pm til ... 7ish. This one was a BLAST.2025-05-1738 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Ray Gange / Rogue GalleryAired on 3 Apr 2025.Good lord this place is full of talented interesting individuals. Have a listen to our natter with the fantastic Ray Gange of Rogue Gallery,ROGUE GALLERY Bringing emerging & established artists to St Leonards on Sea, 38 Norman Rd, TN38 0EJ Thurs-Sat 11-5, Sundays 12-4 or by appt 07507 7819462025-05-1731 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - James RowlinsAired on 27 Mar 2025.We are very fortunate to have the delightful James Rowlins as our special guest this week, the creator of Hastings Rocks Film Festival, happening at The Printworks on Claremont; details below. Shorts; features; all genres, including horror. For a film buff it's an absolute must! Thanks James, it was a really fascinating chat. And he really sold it to us!2025-05-1721 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Sister SuzieAired on 20 Mar 2025.Our third guest spot on the podcast - hear all about the wonderful Suzie Simms AKA Sister Suzie!!! Thanks for coming and havin' a chat!!Sister Suzie - https://sistersuzie.netFrock Up Friday - https://www.frockupfriday.com2025-05-1718 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Rachel SpinettiAired on 14 Mar 2025.Our second guest spot on the podcast - hear all about Posh Club, St Leonards from the wonderful Rachel Spinetti!2025-05-1718 min
Our Town Has PlentyInterview - Rachel McCarronAired on 6 Mar 2025 - Our first guest spot on the podcast - hear more about Rachel McCarron's upcoming show at The Stables Theatre - The Mayfly2025-05-1708 min
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 16 - Banjos, mossy elephants and other storiesAired on 15 May 2025 - Caf and Patsy talk about what's going on in our colourful town of Hastings & St Leonards. Filming and editing by Jamie De'Ath2025-05-171h 12
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 15 - Tiffs, Tipsy dogs and other stories...Patsy and guest host, Mike Willis talk about what's going on in our curious town of Hastings & St Leonards.2025-05-171h 12
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 14 - Mirrorballs and other stories…Aired on 1 May 2025.Patsy and Nikki Gerrard, our guest host, talk about what's going on in our curious town of Hastings & St Leonards. Filming and commentary by Jamie De'Ath and Rakesh Solanki2025-05-171h 22
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 13 – Improvising toads and other stories…Aired on 24 Apr 2025... Caf and Patsy talk about what's going on in our town, Hastings & St Leonards. Filming and commentary by Jamie De Ath2025-05-171h 05
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 12 - Silver Winkles and other stories...Aired on 17 Apr 2025.Caf and Patsy talk about what's going on in our town, Hastings & St Leonards. Filming and commentary by Jamie De Ath2025-05-171h 01
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 11 - Mackerel, Brian’s Hawaiians and other stories…Caf and Patsy talk about what's going on in our town, Hastings & St Leonards. Filming and commentary by Jamie De Ath.Are you mentioned? Bung us a cuppa !!! www.ko-fi.com/ourtownhasplentyHey hey, we’re back again! Week ELEVEN, who’d a thunk it?! Lots in the line-up including… flex your theatrical muscles at Acting for Change, a reminder that the 4th annual Hastings Rocks Film Festival takes place this weekend, Forest Fun on Fridays for 0-5s courtesy of EFT, new studio available in the America Ground, Alex Ainsworth makes fab poster...2025-05-161h 11
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 10 - Dinosaurs, Marmalade and other stories...Week 10 – Dinosaurs, Marmalade and other stories…Well well!So much going on and we’ve done our best to give a flavour. Sample the delights of Mike Manners’ Good Manners Marmalade, Stop by an Artisan Spring Fair and let’s find the Mighty Sounds a new keyboard player. Love for Breakfast Zone, Arts on Prescription, The Hero’s Journey, Hastings Adventure Playground, Hastings History House and Old Town Walks. Tip-off from Mike Willis about a Secret Show with Mykki Blanco and a new sewing café arrives courtesy of Ness Newman.Kids activi...2025-04-101h 00
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 9 - Jumpsuits and other stories... Caf and Patsy talk about what's going on in our town, Hastings & St Leonards. Filming and commentary by Jamie De Ath With thanks to James Rowlins for the fab interview... check it!Are you mentioned? Bung us a cuppa !!! www.ko-fi.com/ourtownhasplenty Week 9 - Jumpsuits and other stories.... Aired 27 March 2025full show notes here:- www.youtube.com/@ourtownhasplenty2025-04-021h 08
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 8 - Gardener’s world and other storiesCaf and Patsy talk about what's going on in our town, Hastings & St Leonards. Filming and commentary by Jamie De AthGive Jamie a haircut – www.ko-fi.com/ourtownhasplenty WEEK 8 – Gardener’s world and other storiesAired 20 MarchCelebrating reaching week eight, expressing pride and surprise at its longevity!Local events discussed including Kings Road market's call for new stalls, deadline of March 25th, the Bohemia Wall Garden, and the upcoming Hastings Half Marathon. Highlighting the importance of preserving traditional crafts like t...2025-03-251h 01
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 7 - Seventh HeavenCaf and Patsy talk about what's going on in our town, Hastings & St Leonards with commentary from Jamie De Ath and special guest in the 'green room' Rachel Spinetti! Week 7 covers various local events and initiatives in Hastings and St Leonards including the Trash Cannes Film Challenge - create a three-minute film in five days, sign-up on March 22nd. The Stimming Pool film about neurodiversity will screen on March 29th at the Electric Palace. Julianne Sheridan's art workshop on April 12th. The Twittern Revellers will perform on St Patrick's Day at the Stag. Greyskull Coffee's pop-up brunch...2025-03-2552 min
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 6 - Quiff! Welcome back for Week 6! Our Fat Tuesday special, with a whopping review from Patsy! Caf has a quiff, Jamie tells us about the great things happening over at The Compound, and we have an extra chair... ! Special guest interview with Rachel McCarron... on our channel!!! ‪www.youtube.com/@ourtownhasplenty‬With thanks to all who have given us lovely feedback - taking notes, appreciating its depth and community spirit. Hastings Project's Sustenance Takeover on March 6, the beach clean on March 8 and 9th, and the DFL play at the Good Place. In celebration and huge appr...2025-03-0750 min
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 5 - in 20, still got plenty!Thanks for tuning in to hear about various local events and initiatives in Hastings and St Leonards, East Sussex, UK. Caf has new hair, there's a shanty session at the Albion, and a John Logie Baird musical at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery. We highlight the Grumpy Cook's Pay It Forward scheme and its activities, including autism-friendly events and pensioner clubs. Upcoming events include One Foot In The Groove, a dance project for over-60s, choir performances, and a jazz-based choir tribute to Herbie Flowers. Listen out for a paint shop with unique color names, dance camps for...2025-02-2721 min
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 4 - just brings more and more!Caf and Patsy talk about what's going on in our town, Hastings & St Leonards. Filming and commentary by Jamie De Ath---WEEK 4Aired 20 February ---Ahoy, lovers of Hastings, St Leonards and further-a-field in East Sussex, United Kingdom, Planet Earth. It's half term, and there's plenty going on in our town.This week we chat about local events and activities in Hastings. We mention: Julian Humphreys' kids drum clubthe Board Game Museum and Cafe,Seed quiz night on ThursdaysQueer Lives, Queer Objects at...2025-02-2341 min
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 3 - aired 13 February Show notes can be found on our YouTube account: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54VTNc0pPjA2025-02-1636 min
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 2 - here we go!Show notes and more here - please support us on ko-fi.com/ourtownhasplentyhttps://ko-fi.com/post/Week-2--Round-2--Here-we-go-M4M01ABZ8W2025-02-1033 min
Our Town Has PlentyWeek 1 - Hello! 31 Jan 2025Caf and Patsy talk all things Hastings & St Leonards this week...Events ---Hey Good Lookin' - Bev Lee Harling @ The Stables TheatreSAINT LEONARDS CHURCH MARKET// @saintleonardschurchmarket Chinese New Year 2025, The Year of the Snake @Kings Road MarketAfter Miss Julie @ The Stables Theatre Silver Dream Machine Disco at The PiperThe Piper, St Leonards / Jeff PitcherKate Hodges @silverdreammachinediscoPlay with Clay Galentines Day with Esmee Fisher @TheMudworksQueer Lives, Queer Objects - Hastings Museum...2025-01-3139 min