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stormcabbirds birding podcastPodcast 99 - Multiple Reserves visitedA PACKED week taking in Bough Beech & the Oast House, Sheppey & Elmley, a local cemetery, and my first trip to Abberton reservoir.
2026-08-2547 minstormcabbirds birding podcastPodcast 95 - Last Visit To Elmley In My TaxiMy London cab comes up to its 12th birthday, and due to London's strict emission laws, can no longer work as a taxi. I take it to Elmley & Sheppey for its last trip there. I also have a short visit to Crossness where I talk about budget camera covers, how to rescue a wireless mic that was put in the washing machine, and other bits & pieces.
2026-07-1740 min
Elmley Sound SpaceCaught by the River x Elmley: Interview with Elmley's Gareth Fulton discussing all things ConservationThis episode was recorded live at Caught by the River: Weekend at Elmley. The weekend brought together writers, producers, composers and creatives, the series explores how landscape, sound and storytelling intersect.Elmley's very own Gareth Fulton sits down with Nicola Chester and Talullah Brennan to discuss all things Farming & Ecology.
2026-06-3038 min
2026-06-3000 min
Elmley Sound SpaceCaught by the River x Elmley: 'Make Some Space for Resistance' with Emma WarrenSet within the vast, open landscape of Elmley Nature Reserve, Caught by the River: Weekend at Elmley brings together some of the most distinctive voices in writing, music and sound. These recordings explore the deep connections between creativity, environment and experience.Make Some Space for Resistance. Expanding on her far-reaching work on community spaces, author Emma Warren considers our need for collective community space and action in a time of tech billionaires and the far right. Emma’s book Up the Youth Club: Illuminating a Hidden History (Faber, 2025) was named an Irish Times read of th...
2026-06-301h 49
Elmley Sound SpaceCaught by the River x Elmley: Think Piece with Rob St John - 'Are You Lost?'Set within the vast, open landscape of Elmley Nature Reserve, Caught by the River: Weekend at Elmley brings together some of the most distinctive voices in writing, music and sound. These recordings explore the deep connections between creativity, environment and experience.Are You Lost? Community and Nature in the Forest of Bowland and Beyond. Rob St John and Tallulah Brennan discuss Rob’s recent project Are You Lost?, and what happens when artists connect with community in a meaningful way. Rob is an artist and writer based in rural Lancashire. His practice is focused on th...
2026-06-3040 min
Elmley Sound SpaceCaught by the River x Elmley: Music by Lamine - 'Plants Can Dance'Set within the vast, open landscape of Elmley Nature Reserve, Caught by the River: Weekend at Elmley brings together some of the most distinctive voices in writing, music and sound.These recordings explore the deep connections between creativity, environment and experience.Lamine — plant shop owner, and one half of plant and fungi biosonification duo Plants Can Dance — demonstrates how music can be made from plants’ biorhythms, using specimens collected from the Elmley site.
2026-06-3037 min
Elmley Sound SpaceCaught by the River x Elmley: Think Piece with Horatio Clare - 'We Came By Sea'Set within the vast, open landscape of Elmley Nature Reserve, Caught by the River: Weekend at Elmley brings together some of the most distinctive voices in writing, music and sound. These recordings explore the deep connections between creativity, environment and experience.We Came By Sea: Horatio Clare in conversation with Tallulah Brennan. Off the back of his recent book We Came By Sea (Little Toller, 2025), Horatio Clare and Tallulah discuss human and humane approaches to people caught up in the ‘small boats’ crisis. Horatio is a Welsh writer and broadcaster. His acclaimed memoirs, travel and chil...
2026-06-3037 min
Elmley Sound SpaceInside - The Sound of Andrew WasylykSet within the vast, open landscape of Elmley Nature Reserve, Caught by the River: Weekend at Elmley brings together some of the most distinctive voices in writing, music and sound.These recordings explore the deep connections between creativity, environment and experience.Along with his 5-piece band, composer and producer Andrew Wasylyk — whose arrangements span the breadth of contemporary-classical, ambient soundscapes, cinematic scores, spiritual jazz and experimental electronica — plays a headline set that is not to be missed. Wasylyk’s last 5 albums have been nominated for Scottish Album of The Year Award. This includes 2020’s, Fugitive Light An...
2026-06-301h 12
Elmley Sound SpaceCaught by the River x Elmley (Full Episode): A Weekend Celebration of Art, Music & NatureSet within the vast, open landscape of Elmley Nature Reserve, Caught by the River: Weekend at Elmley brings together some of the most distinctive voices in writing, music and sound.These recordings explore the deep connections between creativity, environment and experience.A special weekend at Elmley brought together music, literature, and nature. Friday featured Clémentine March and a headline set from Modern Nature, while Saturday shared conversations with writers including Horatio Clare and Zakia Sewell, followed by live music spanning ambient, experimental, and DJ sets. Alongside performances, the event included workshops, film screenings, guided t...
2026-06-2439 minElmley Sound SpaceWriters' Response to the Landscape (Full Episode): Roundtable Talks - ‘Change & Recovery’Writers, Brian Dillon, Sue Stuart-Smith and Noreen Masud spend time on the reserve and reflect on the landscape, geography and location of Elmley not only as something exterior but also on the interior experience of inhabiting the marshland. Chaired by Tom Morton*Tom Morton is a writer and curator based in Cambridge, UK. He is a frequent contributor to frieze and ArtReview, among other titles. In Summer 2026 he will curate the group exhibition 'You Must Change Your Life' at Grimm, New York.
2026-06-1940 min
Elmley Sound SpaceWriters' Response to the Landscape (Introduction): The human experience of nature and changeIntroduction to the Writer's Roundtable discussion 'Porous Borders' in which Sue Stuart-Smith, Brian Dillon and Noreen Masud explore themes relating to landscape and the human experience of nature and change. Chaired by Tom Morton.
2026-06-1903 min
The Wedding Lounge UKMeet Today's Lounge Guest : Georgina from Elmley Nature ReserveToday we are recording from the beautiful Elmley Nature Reserve, with owner Georgina. Join us as Georgina guides you through things to consider when looking for your own wedding venue.She shares her most memorable events at Elmley and how she helps couples to celebrate their day surrounded by loved ones.Find more about Elmley Nature Reserve at:https://www.elmleynaturereserve.co.uk/weddingshttps://www.instagram.com/elmleynature/https://www.tiktok.com/@elmleynature
2026-06-0220 min
KentOnlinePodcast: Investigation after man and woman killed in crash on A228 near Pembury, Tunbridge WellsDetectives are investigating a crash near Tunbridge Wells which has killed a man and woman in their 60s.
The car they were in came off the carriageway of the A228 near Pembury and collided with trees in woodland yesterday.
A lorry driver who was on a video call with his wife when he caused a fatal crash on the M20 has been jailed.
The 58-year-old ploughed into a stationary car near Lenham last November, killing dad-of-two Arran McManus.
A man has been sent to prison after police found a large number...
2026-05-1921 min
RamblingsBredon Hill with Steve BoycottClare hikes up Bredon Hill with Steve Boycott, founder of the Be You Programme, an outdoor‑based initiative that helps young people build confidence and resilience. Steve explains how his work grew from his own experiences of insecurity, bullying, military service and years spent travelling the world. He reflects on how the outdoors can transform young people, why taking “one more step” can shift a mindset, and his belief that hills can teach us more about ourselves than any classroom. Clare and Steve met at The Queen Elizabeth Pub in Elmley Castle and began their walk from there. Bredon, he say...
2026-01-2223 min
The Rambling Nature PhotographerBitesize: Sunrise on Elmley Nature ReserveAnother bite-sized piece where, in this episode, I'm at Elmley Nature Reserve on the North Kent Marshes.
You can see a couple of mobile phone snaps taken while recording, here.
2025-09-0322 minstormcabbirds birding podcastPodcast 15 - A Packed Birding Day On The Island Of SheppeyI spend 8 hours on the island starting at Elmley, heading off to Harty Ferry Road, Shellness, and back again. Clocking up 47 species. As usual go to my corresponding vlog to see the amazing footage I captured - https://youtu.be/D3wQGCMXruA?si=2kffrKKalbDZnkqp
2025-08-3052 min
Change Makers with EleanorTransforming Lives Behind Bars and Beyond | Alistair Donaghey & Eleanor BaggaleyJoin us as we delve into the transformative world of dry-lining academies in prisons, spearheaded by the visionary Alistair Donaghey.With over four decades of experience in the construction industry, Alistair has risen from a bricklaying apprentice to Regional Head of Safety, Health & Environment at Willmott Dixon. His passion for social value led him to found "Ready for the Gate," a program that equips prisoners with accredited health, safety, and CSCS training.In 2019, he took this mission further by establishing a dry-lining training academy at HMP Elmley, empowering inmates...
2025-08-2038 minstormcabbirds birding podcastUsing My Dot Sight At Elmley Wellmarsh HideJust a short one about my afternoon at Elmley photographing high speed birds. The corresponding vlog with video & photos is on my Youtube channel as usual https://youtu.be/KduzGRCqfoY?si=FmzVN9csAfGorlCf
2025-08-1708 minstormcabbirds birding podcastMy first Juvenile CuckooOn a day at Elmley packed with swallows, Little owls, a green woodpecker, I finish up with one of my best ever UK finds.
2025-08-0434 minThe Rambling Nature PhotographerSpring morning on Elmley Nature ReserveLast Sunday, I spent a glorious morning on Elmley Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.
2025-05-1610 min
Rock 'n Roll BirderEp 43. A Stay at Elmley Nature ReserveMatt and Sarah finally stay at Elmley Nature Reserve after promising themselves they'll go for ages and ages. There should be Marsh Harriers, Owls and Waders. Keep your Birding Snacks and Questions coming to info@rocknrollbirder.comor DM @rocknrollbirder We'd love it if you'd go and subscribe to Rock 'n Roll Birder TV on YouTube if youhaven't already! Thank you to this week’s sponsors GreenFeathers and Eco Bird Food. And a final thanks to Gareth and G...
2025-05-071h 06
Sky News DailyAssault, screaming, overcrowding: What is it really like inside prison?Sky News has been given exclusive access to HMP Elmley in Kent, a prison operating at almost full capacity. Our correspondent Mollie Malone has been inside the prison, just as more than 1,000 inmates are released early to ease overcrowding. Joining Niall Paterson, Mollie shares the chaos she witnessed inside, from the noise and violence staff face, to the struggles of inmates facing drug addiction and mental health issues. They also explore what life inside tells us about the state of the UK's prison system today. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont
2024-10-2423 min
This Is WhyAssault, screaming, overcrowding: What is it really like inside prison?Sky News has been given exclusive access to HMP Elmley in Kent, a prison operating at almost full capacity. Our correspondent Mollie Malone has been inside the prison, just as more than 1,000 inmates are released early to ease overcrowding. Joining Niall Paterson, Mollie shares the chaos she witnessed inside, from the noise and violence staff face, to the struggles of inmates facing drug addiction and mental health issues. They also explore what life inside tells us about the state of the UK's prison system today. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont
2024-10-2423 min
Talk on the Wild SideEco-Tourism at Elmley Nature ReserveIn this episode of Talk on the Wild Side, we explore the wetlands. First, we visit Elmley Nature Reserve, a private estate owned and managed by Gareth Fulton and his family. The reserve has been managed for nature since the 80's and is now an eco-tourism spot with luxurious private accommodation that brings people close to nature that wouldn't ordinarily visit. Rob also speaks to a volunteer about the reserve's owl population.In his second interview, Rob talks to Kent Wildlife Trust's first apprentice Bella Sabin-Dawson about eco-anxiety and some of the ways we can all...
2024-02-261h 02
Maryland's Most Notorious MurdersSeason Nine (Revenge Murders) Episode 8 Ismeal Malik Wilson, Tariq A. Malik, Travon McCoy, Robert Lamont Bryant & (UNSOLVED) Diane Lynne MillerThis episode profiles the horrific mass murder of 5 women in an East Baltimore rowhome in the 3500 block of Elmley Avenue on December 5, 1999. 39-year-old Mary "Lo" McNeil Matthews, Mary's mother, 56-year-old (also named Mary) Mary Helen Collien, Mary's daughter, 18-year-old Makisha Jenkins and two cousins by marriage, 23-year-old Levanna Spearman and 26-year-old Trennell Alston Sommerville were all shot by 27-year-old Ismeal Malik Wilson, 22-year-old Robert Lamont Bryant, 21-year-old Travon McCoy and 19-year-old Tariq Malik. Three hours after the womens' bodies were found, Mary's son, 22-year-old TaVarius McNeal was also found shot to death.
This episode also profiles the...
2024-02-1442 min
FE News on the goTransforming prison educationTransforming prison educationPrisoners who get a job on release are less likely to reoffend. That’s why HMPPS is transforming prison education to give prisoners the skills for employment when they leave custody.His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is transforming education in prisons to equip prisoners with the skills and training they need to get a job on release, which has a proven link with reducing reoffending rates. Mandy Huggins, Head of Education, Skills and Work at HMP Elmley, tells us more.OUR PRISON POPULATION HAS SOME OF THE LOWEST LEVELS OF MATHS AND ENGLISHIt may not be e...
2023-10-1804 min
Curated SpacesElmley Nature Reserve, Kent / Bringing boutique design to 3,000 acres of wildernessYou've probably never heard of the Isle of Sheppey in Kent which is exactly what makes this corner of the world so special. This week, Molly is joined by Georgina Fulton whose father started farming at Elmley before developing the site into a 3,000 acre nature reserve where guests can now stay in a collection of cottages, cabins and shepherd huts. In this conversation, Molly and Georgina explore:Bringing new life to the island after years of intensive farmingChannelling boutique hotel vibes into cabins and huts Design that starts and...
2023-09-2633 min
Happy Space Podcast with Clare KumarOffsites: the Key to Building Connection - with Sally PageA big question on the minds of organizations is how to rebuild culture and foster effective collaboration. Given that trust is an essential ingredient for a team to work at its best, it’s important to create opportunities to build that trust. Yet, it’s not easy to do. Enter Sally Page, co-founder of UK-based WorkTripp, a company she refers to as the “Airbnb” of team offsites. In this episode, we explore being intentional about event design, the value in cycles of work, and how to not just get people together but to have them pulling in the same directio...
2023-03-2742 min
Adventuring Dimwits and Hyperactive Dragons (ADHD)Ep. 11- I Haven’t Tried to Stab You YetIn this episode we discover if there really is a Dragon or not in the fishing village of Elmley. The party goes through a Commonwealth checkpoint and talks to General Kohl. They bypass a really cool dungeon made by the DM and arrive in Dhurga. Profanity and mild sexual content are included in this episode.There are some Audio issues in this episode due to a bad internet connection but try to bear with us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-161h 43
InHouse: The PodcastInHouse Records - Radio Reverb Ep. 8This months show features interviews with Stickz and Lilz and includes music from InHouse artists C.Roots, Jonno and Yannick. Stickz has been with InHouse label since it began at HMP Elmley in 2017. After serving 2.5 years on remand, for a crime he was never convicted of, he now works as a freelancer for the label on the outside. We talk about the meaning of punishment, creativity as freedom and the idea of prison life being both infectious and comfortable.We also talk to fashion designer Lilz about how the world has changed since he began his sentence, 15 years ago, the...
2022-06-0159 min
InHouse: The PodcastInHouse Ep. 24 StickzStickz has been with InHouse label since it began at HMP Elmley in 2017. After serving 2.5 years on remand, for a crime he was never convicted of, he now works as a freelancer for the label on the outside. We talk about the meaning of punishment, creativity as freedom and the idea of prison life being both infectious and comfortable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-2620 min
InHouse: The PodcastInHouse Ep. 8 Craig DrydenThis week’s interview is with Craig Dryden; one of the orignial members of the HMP Elmley cohort that put InHouse records together back in 2017. Released recently after serving a 12 year sentence we talk about using prison ‘correctly’ and the importance of being productive as a way to get through lock down both in and outside of prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2112 min
Re-Educating Dad - the cross-generational talk show14 - Big Tone escapes to the English countrysideAfter Lil Tone gives Big Tone a bit of stick over his cheeky one, she shares how she's feeling about her Dad's escape to the English countryside.
Big Tone explains the reasoning behind the move and how he and Kiki fell in love with the gorgeous village of Elmley Castle. (Big Tone will post some photos on The Coe Show's new Facebook page when it goes live. Please like our page.)
Both Daddy & Daughter also reflect on the Kensington home that has been such a huge part of the family's life going back over a ce...
2020-09-1630 min
Open CountryElmley Nature ReserveAs Open Country returns for a new series, Helen Mark ventures to The Isle of Sheppey where she becomes immersed both in the marsh swathed landscape of Elmley Nature Reserve and the infectious enthusiasm of the man who oversaw its creation.Elmley is the only National Nature Reserve in the UK to be managed by a farming family and this unique status is down to the forward thinking of farmer Philip Merricks. Bumping along the ridge of the reserve's sea wall in his trusty 4x4, Philip introduces Helen to this historic Kent landscape, accompanied by the flight...
2014-10-3024 min