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Just A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumInvestigating a quintessentially Territorial award - the enigmatic Territorial Force War MedalSend us a textIn this month's episode, Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts take a "deep dive" into a scarce and unusual award for the First World War made only to Territorial soldiers 1914-1919. They investigate the origins and exacting criteria for this WW1 campaign service medal, common misconceptions and the many anomalies caused by it, along with the character of the men and women who were awarded it. A fascinating insight into policy of deploying Territorial troops to garrison the British Empire and the willingness of part time soldiers and nurses from He...2025-04-2637 min
The Three Ravens PodcastSeries 6 Episode 7: HerefordshireOn this week's episode of Three Ravens we're heading into disputed territory: Herefordshire in the Welsh Marches, which is a county with so much history and folklore!We start off by going over all Queer Eye and giving April 14th a makeover, concluding that, while we could make this 'Nothing Day' about gardening, or ice skating on bone-bladed skates, it really ought to be a day devoted to the celebration of Justin. Be that the ancient pre-Christian philosopher, or the Justin's in your life. All with dubious historical justification. After that, we hurry on into...2025-04-142h 51Just A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumHoarwithy - Byzantine beauty and the mystery of a pub with no beerSend us a textIn this month's delayed episode, Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts take a walk out to Hoarwithy, between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye on the banks of the river Wye. The impressive Byzantine / Romanesque / Tuscan beauty of St Catherine's Church catches their eye and they explore then local men commemorated on the War Memorial there.The great great uncle of regular listener Steve Parkes was one on those commemorated here. George Edwards of the Herefordshire Regiment is buried in St Catherine's Churchyard and in 2018 a service was held to rededicate his repaired he...2025-04-0233 min
The Active Best Practice NetworkEmpowering Girls Through Physical ActivityIn this podcast we hear from Beky Williams, Managing Director of Stride Active, Dan Thomas, Head of PE and Business at Kingstone High School and Lucy Finch, Teacher of PE at Kingstone High School.
The group discusses projects which have been involved in, that have proved instrumental in gaining feedback from girls within the Herefordshire region, taking action to create space for open conversations to hear from girls on how to reduce barriers to physical activity.
The activities and collaborative events are underpinned by key design principles; aimed at empowering girls to gain knowledge and conf...2025-03-0337 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumThe Whittaker's lost son, Fownhope's Heart of Oak and other local history - a chat with Jane DaviesSend us a textJoin us this month as we chat with Preb Jane Davies, a Fownhope-born retired vicar who has unearthed the First World War stories of two great-uncles. Harry and Leonard Whittaker were sons of a Woolhope gamekeeper. Leonard emigrated to Australia just before the war and Harry joined the Herefordshire Regiment in September 1914. Both served overseas, Harry tragically dying of wounds at Gallipoli aged only 19.Jane, Andy and Paul reflect on the conditions at Gallipoli, the impacts of losses on Herefordshire families and social relationships in village life. Leonard's Australian service papers are...2025-02-2742 minThe Active Best Practice NetworkStronger Together: Forming Trusted ICS & VCSE Partnerships
In this episode, Christine Price, Chief Officer of Healthwatch Herefordshire and Esther Passingham, VCSE Strategic Lead for Worcestershire VCSE Alliance discuss the Voluntary, Community Social Enterprise (VCSE) network collaborating with the Integrated Care System (ICS).
The discussion highlights the aims of partnership work for the ICS to work in conjunction with the VCSE sector; sharing community voice with healthcare commissioning services to ensure health and care decision-makers hear the views of communities which experience the greatest health inequalities.
This episode highlights experiences across the two counties, challenges, best practice projects and development opportunities for the VCSE a...2025-02-0329 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumExploring the new WW2 Campaign Medal Cards: a great new resource for the historianSend us a textJoin us this month as Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts explore an exciting new resource for the military and family historian: the Second World War Campaign Medal Cards. Containing valuable information including names, addresses, regimental numbers and details of units, these cards also confirm what WW2 medals the serviceman was issued with in recognition of service across the world during the conflict. They were available after the war and up until the 1990s at post offices for ex-servicemen to use.Paul and Andy, using a number of Herefordshire men as...2025-01-2127 minThe Active Best Practice NetworkFunding Journeys: From Searching to SustainingIn this episode we learn from Hannah Brooman, Founder and CEO of InUnity and Hannah Escott CEO of Burlish Bike Park and Open Trail. Through their experiences, our guests share funding and grant bid writing journeys; from initially starting small to securing ongoing project funding as their organisations evolved, and new opportunities emerged.
This episode offers several valuable tips, from being your own biggest cheerleader when pitching your project in the funding bid, to adjusting as projects progress.
Listen for more tips and shared best practice!
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Part two also reflects on some of the valuable insight raised by Nigel Gould and Don McAll in part one.
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Nigel and Don discuss the impact of flooding on their sports clubs, the learnings gained from increases in flood occurrences and successful funding applications to minimise the damage of sport-related assets.
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Home - Active Hereford...2024-11-0430 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumCodes, ciphers and community - a chat with the Sutton Voices HR1 podcastSend us a textThis month, Rev Paul Roberts joins the crew of the Sutton Voices HR1 Podcast, a community podcast from the Herefordshire village of Sutton St Nicholas. Keith Lawton and Mike Winnell have recorded 33 episodes, winkling out the fascinating stories of local residents and cheering up the community in the face of relentless bad national and international news. Paul, Mike and Keith compare notes on podcasting and talk about the research work undertaken by Sutton Voices on men on the local war memorial and the men remembered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in...2024-10-2442 minThe Active Best Practice NetworkDesigning Movement into the lives of the ageing population
In this episode Rich Hurst speaks with Julia Neal, former CEO of Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire and Huw Griffiths, former Strategic Lead for Active and Healthy Ageing at Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire. They share their experiences in working within projects to support healthy ageing, plus the importance of creating accessible projects, using positive imagery and language. By promoting movement physical activity into adult life, starting as soon as you are able to support conditioning as a preventative measure in frailty , preventing falls and to aid recovery rates.
Since recording this podcast Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire have sadly ceased op...2024-10-0131 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumMinneapolis calling! A transatlantic chat with Alyn TannerSend us a textThis month Rev Paul Roberts chats with Ledbury-born military researcher, Alyn Tanner. Alyn, who runs the Herefordshire Regiment Research Group, talks about how he became interested in the Herefordshire Regiment and shares several individuals he has researched, including Pte Tommy Fletcher, one of the "'intrepid three" who returned to Gallipoli in 1965 for the 50th Anniversary. More information on these three veterans can be found in a short talk on our Youtube Channel. As someone who emigrated to the United States, Alyn also shows the medals of Pte Andrew Harton who...2024-09-0225 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumIntroducing Series 2 of Just A Walk In The SunSend us a textA brief look forward to what will be coming in the second series of podcast episodes from the Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum, including chats with Aly Tanner, regimental researcher and founder of the Herefordshire Regiment Research Group on Facebook, Prebendary Jane Davies, and walks to explore the Cawley brothers of Berrington Hall and elite pathfinder, Wing Commander Tony Davies DSO DFC from Munsley.Also details of our Museum Open Day on 7th September 2024 10.30am - 3.30pm at Suvla Barracks, Harold Street, Hereford.For more information about the Operation Blackout...2024-08-1604 min
The Active Best Practice NetworkSeries Introduction - What can you expect?Welcome to the Active Best Practice Network presented by Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire, hosted by Rich Hurst of GiftedGab Productions.
Within this podcast series, our aim is to connect with listeners on this journey of sharing best practices; aimed at professionals, communities and those who are interested in supporting and sustaining change in the health, voluntary and community sectors. There is a special emphasis on the advantages of physical activity and movement.
Throughout the series of podcasts, we have highlighted partners across the two counties, who are currently working towards improving similar issues and chal...2024-07-2904 min
Sutton Voices HR1 PodcastBeing a GP in 1970's Herefordshire - Karilyn & RichardThis is Part 1 of 2 podcasts featuring Karilyn and Richard Collins who were local GPs in Herefordshire in the 1970s until the late 1990s. They reminisce on their move from a major London Hospital to Herefordshire, some of the people they worked with over many years, and situations they found themselves in. Karilyn and Richard's desire to help all their patients clearly shines through in this episode. Part 2 will be broadcast in September 2024. All constructive feedback welcome to:suttonvoiceshr1@btinternet.comHappy Listening...Mike & KeithMain intro/outro music is 'Beyond the...2024-07-2548 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumWalking from Gold Beach to Hill 112: A D-Day SpecialSend us a textThis month on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion ever mounted, Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts reflect on the role the Herefordshire Light Infantry played in the days after 6th June 1944, including the Regiment's first casualties, among the Carrier Platoon, over the river Odon bridgehead. They examine the role of the Regiment as part of the 11th Armoured Division, an example of an all-arms force, the extensive training undertaken ahead of the battle and the part the Regiment played in the approach to Hill 112, so important in the b...2024-06-0528 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumDouglas Pike’s Gallipoli Diary - Part Two: fighting, confusion, rations and a wounded comradeSend us a textThis second part of Douglas Pike’s Gallipoli Diary picks up on the morning of 10th August 1915. Douglas meets up with ‘A’ Company and they spend the day fighting alongside the South Wales Borderers; he is sent back to the beach for rations, and on his return finds his unit has moved. After searching his is finally reunited with the Herefords and he is asked to accompany a wounded man back to the dressing station.We featured excerpts of Pte Pike’s diary in a podcast episode a little while back, looking at...2024-05-2127 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumDouglas Pike’s Gallipoli Diary - Part Three: a long watch, chasing the battalion, Chocolate Hill and settling in the lineSend us a textThis third extract of Douglas Pike’s Gallipoli Diary finds him caring for Pte Yates, a wounded comrade through the night of 13th/14th August 1915, awaiting promised stretcher bearers, which never came. On reaching Lala Baba the next morning RSM Chipp tells him he has missed the battalion and in the evening he sets out for Chocolate Hill to find them. We then hear of conditions in the front line and how Douglas volunteers for a listening post.We featured excerpts of Pte Pike’s diary in a podcast episode a little...2024-05-2127 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumDouglas Pike’s Gallipoli Diary - Part Four: trench routines, acting as guide, dysentery and final thoughtsSend us a textThe final part of Douglas Pike’s diary, runs through September 1915 until his evacuation from the Gallipoli Peninsula, suffering from dysentery. He includes fascinating details of everyday life in front line trenches, attacks by Turkish forces and ways in which he acted as a guide to relieving battalions, including the Buffs. Finally, he reflects on the campaign from a hospital camp and marvels at the successful withdrawal, while also recognising that the campaign was “for nothing.” Douglas Pike was mentioned in dispatches for his actions at Gallipoli in the early phases of the He...2024-05-2129 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumDouglas Pike’s Gallipoli Diary - Part One: The First Day and Night at SuvlaSend us a textWe featured excerpts of Pte Douglas Pike’s diary in a podcast episode a little while back, looking at the first 24 hours at Suvla Bay. After a number of requests, here is the diary in full, detailing conditions faced by men of the 1st Herefordshire Regiment at Gallipoli. We’ll publish it in four parts.This first episode deals with the first 24 hours, the first and day and night. The landing at Suvla Bay, the lack of information, the desperate search for water, the advance of the Regiment, and Pte Pike’s Ross-o...2024-05-2124 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumWalking with the Herefordshire 250: the story of the Lonsdale BattalionSend us a textIn this month’s episode, Col Andy Taylor is joined by Rev Paul Roberts from northern France, to explore the story of the men of the Herefordshire Regiment who were transferred to the 11th Border Regiment (the “Lonsdale Battalion”). Paul Roberts visits Ten Tree Alley Cemetery of the Somme as part of his pilgrimage walk along the Via Francigena, from Canterbury to Rome. The pair explore the brave and bloody action at Redan Ridge in November 1916, and the stories of the Herefordshire men involved. For more information about the Operation...2024-04-2128 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumThe story of an Anglo-German family in Ross-on-Wye in peace and warSend us a textIntrigued by a German sounding name on a war memorial at Walford, just outside Ross-on-Wye, Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts do some detective work in this episode. They uncover the story Colin Baumgarte, killed with the Worcestershire Regiment on 27th August 1917 and his brother Conrad Baumgarte who served with the Herefordshire Regiment; the brother's Hannover-born father, Henry; and his links with trade in the town.This leads our intrepid pair to the Market Place in Ross where Henry kept a hairdresser and tobacconists, and to links with the Ross R...2024-03-0135 min
That JORVIK Viking Thing PodcastThe JORVIK Viking Centre Gets the Herefordshire HoardDiscovered by metal detectorists near Leominster in 2015, the Herefordshire Hoard consists of silver coins, gold jewellery and a single silver ingot. It was buried between AD 870 and AD 879 and is likely connected with the presence of the Viking ‘Great Army’ in the Kingdom of Mercia during that period.The Hoard reveals new information about politics in the late 9th century, demonstrating the movement and activity of the Viking army and an alliance between the kingdoms of Mercia and Wessex at a time when the unification and of England was taking shape.It is believed that most of the H...2024-02-1235 min
The Three Ravens PodcastSeries 3 Episode 7: HerefordshireThis week and Martin and Eleanor hurry to Herefordshire on the border between England and Wales.After a brief chat about St Vincent's Day, including his painful life and Raven Church, they dig a dyke to mark the borders of the history and folklore of Herefordshire - from the Black Mountain, Goodrich Castle, and Arthur’s Stone to Jack-a-Kent, the King of Cats, the Mermaid of Marden, and much more besides. Then it's time for the main event: Eleanor's telling of "The Dragon of Mordiford."The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast ho...2024-01-221h 09Just A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumWalking since the Twelfth Century: a chat with Major James HerefordSend us a textThis episode finds curator, Col Andy Taylor joined by Major James Hereford, former curator and Friend of the Museum. James shares with us his deep roots in the county - right back to Maurice de Hereford in the 1140s. We hear about several notable "Herefords" - including politically astute High Sheriffs and Pope-defying clerics.We then hear about James' army career as a young Light Infantry officer in Cyprus, as an Aide-de-Camp in Malaya and his final posting as Training Major for the 5th Battalion, the Light Infantry (Volunteers). A role tha...2024-01-2025 min
Just A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumChristmas Special - Testing the BoffinsSend us a textIn this, our special Christmas episode, Colonel Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts are joined by Major James Hereford and Danny Rees . Each of our museum boffins talk about their favourite exhibit in the Museum - we hear about the Drum Major's sash, Doenitz's car pennant, a captured Boer rifle and a medal with the regimental number "1".The episode then takes a competitive turn, when our four experts take it in turn to pose questions and compete for a coveted glittery Santa hat, replete with regimental cap badge. Listen to which st...2023-12-2246 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumWhat's Bromyard got to do with the sea, and other wanderingsSend us a textThis episode finds Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts taking a walk through the Herefordshire market town of Bromyard. They begin in St Peter's Church in the centre of the town, taking a look at the unusual First World War Memorial there. Our wanderers then take a stroll round the corner to Kirkham Gardens to the former Territorial Drill Hall. This building, today used as the detachment building for Bromyard's Army Cadets is probably the oldest Territorial building which has been in continuous use in the county.Then a t...2023-11-2233 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumBONUS Episode - A little bit more of Bill JacksonSend us a textOften the best stories come out once we stop recording! In this short bonus episode we hear a little bit more about Bill Jackson's time with the Herefordshire Light Infantry in the mid 1960s, including escape and evade exercises with the SAS in the Cotswolds and over the Long Mynd, other regimental personalities, the infamous "bunny girl tail" incident in Newcastle and the importance of collecting oral history before its too late!Don't forget to like and subscribe to these podcasts to be notified of new episodes.V...2023-11-2009 minSutton Voices HR1 PodcastClare Wichbold MBE - Hard Work - But Glorious (Herefordshire Suffrage Campaign)Clare first discovered a few facts about the Herefordshire Suffrage Campaign when working for the Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust. At that time she had considered writing a book about it and like many of us with busy lives, it is often the case of, I will start it tomorrow! Then the pandemic arrived so Clare decided to research the Herefordshire Suffrage Campaign and wrote a book now available 'Hard Work - But Glorious'. You can hear what Clare discovered and wrote about after many, many hours of research at the Hereford Archive Centre. Well Done Clar...2023-10-2147 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumBill Jackson: from Lucton cadet and Hereford Light Infantry officer to High SheriffSend us a textThis month we welcome old friend of the museum, Mr Bill Jackson to the podcast. Born in Hereford, and founder and chairman of Jackson Property, Bill cut his military teeth with the Lucton School Combined Cadet Force and shares he reminiscences of troop trains to summer camps, bulling boots and progress to the dizzying height of Colour Sergeant. Poached by Colonel Tom Hill, Bill then became an officer cadet with the Herefordshire Light Infantry, responsible for a platoon across Leominster, Kington and Tenbury Wells. We hear of of his experiences in get...2023-10-1637 min
Foodie FriendsAt The Nest with Heidi from Eat, Live, Sleep Herefordshire and a special surprise guest Jane and I recorded this IN PERSON on my trip to the UK and I think you'll be able to tell we had a BLAST!We got to catch up with Heidi from Eat, Live, Sleep Herefordshire over a fabulous pot of tea at incredibly charming and delicious The Nest. And, lucky us, Bruno (the CEO of Little Verzons Farm) joined us! It was completely spur of the moment and I couldn't believe I went all the way to Hereford, UK to meet someone with connections to California!Grab a cup of coffee.....or tea, and...2023-09-2631 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumThe Herefords' first 24 hours at Suvla Bay, GallipoliSend us a textColonel Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts reconvene after the summer break, on the hottest day of the year, to follow in the footsteps of the Herefordshire Regiment at Gallipoli. The Suvla Bay landings on 9th August 1915 were fraught with confusion, frustration and missed opportunities. Find out in this podcast how the Herefordshire men coped with being landed at the wrong place, with inadequate maps and water supplies, and with very sketchy orders. Our pair look through eyewitness accounts of those first 24 hours and discuss the background of the campaign as wel...2023-09-1836 min
Christian Life ChurchBe who you were created to beChristian Life Church Hereford //Be who you were created to be // Annmarie Parker2023-08-1412 minChristian Life ChurchThe power of our wordsChristian Life Church Hereford // The power of our words // Gabriella Mitchell2023-08-1307 minChristian Life ChurchProphecyChristian Life Church Hereford // Series: Holy Spirit // Prophecy // Lesley Marrett2023-08-0640 minChristian Life ChurchThe Presence of GodChristian Life Church Hereford // Series: Holy Spirit // The Presence of God // João Paulo Dutra2023-07-3032 minSutton Voices HR1 PodcastHereford - Its Nature, and Environment - Jess Tidball (Herefordshire Wildlife Trust)Jess writes news regular items on nature and the environment in a number of Parish magazines in Herefordshire. She is passionate about all things to do with nature. In this podcast Jess talks about the many birds and visitors to her garden, and how agricultural practices have both challenged and benefitted nature. Sit back and enjoy...Keith & MikeMain intro/outro music is 'Beyond the Horizon' by TakeTones. Background music for amazing fact and jokes 'Your Crazy Kiss' by White_Records.2023-07-2850 minChristian Life ChurchThe Gifts of the SpiritChristian Life Church Hereford // Series: Holy Spirit // The Gifts of the Spirit // Tim Mitchell2023-07-2325 minChristian Life ChurchFaith and ResponsibilityChristian Life Church Hereford // Series: Holy Spirit // Faith and Responsibility // João Paulo Dutra2023-07-1642 minChristian Life ChurchThree things to rememberChristian Life Church Ross // Three things to remember // Charis White2023-07-0910 minChristian Life ChurchLuke 19Christian Life Church Hereford // Luke 19 // Tim Mitchell2023-07-0919 min
RamblingsWalKington, HerefordshireAli Allen takes Clare for a sunny hike just outside Kington, a town she would like to be renamed 'WalKington' because it's such a magnet for ramblers.Ali runs a tiny walking shop where her dog, Roo, keeps a look out from the window display full of boots and socks and maps. She lived in Utah for thirty years, working as a nurse, but returned six years ago with no firm plan. Somehow she landed in the tiny town of Kington in Herefordshire where she opened her shop which now has a B&B above it, mostly...2023-06-2924 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumCadet Coronation Review Special EpisodeSend us a textJoin the podcast team on Castle Green in Hereford for an episode recorded at the Cadet Coronation Review for Herefordshire on 17th June 2023. Hear the sounds of a Hawker Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and over two hundred sea, army and air cadets from across the county on parade, reviewed by the Lord Lieutenant for Herefordshire, Mr Edward Harley.Colonel Andy Taylor our Curator and Trustee Revd Paul Roberts explore the museum display put on for the event - a collection of medal groups containing Coronation and Jubilee M...2023-06-2839 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumA walk over to the armoury: the evolution of the rifleSend us a textThe county Volunteers were known to be excellent shots, winning competitions at Wimbledon and later Bisley. In this episode we take a deep dive into the history of the soldier’s main implement, the rifle – from the 1853 pattern musket, through the Snider Enfield rifle that would have been familiar to the first Herefordshire Rifle Volunteers. Assistant Curator Danny Rees, Curator Colonel Andy Taylor and Trustee, Rev Paul Roberts go on to explore the Martini Henry, Lee Metfield and Lee Enfield rifles used in the Boer War and First World War. A number...2023-05-2950 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumWalking in the footsteps of the Herefords at Mount Kemmel in BelgiumSend us a textThe podcast goes international in this delayed episode of Just A Walk In the Sun. Trustee Rev Paul Roberts and special guest, David Chambers travel to Belgium to explore the role played by the 1st Herefordshire Regiment in France in August and September 1918. Donning their walking shoes they walk up to the lofty heights of Mount Kemmel (or Kemmelberg as it is known today), the scene of bloody and bitter fighting in April 1918 and recapture by the 34th Division, including the Herefords, at the beginning of the Hundred Days Offensive which ev...2023-05-1626 minSutton Voices HR1 PodcastHerefordshire Young Farmers - Ernie and Max - Shepherd and PresidentErnie a shepherd in the Welsh hills and mountains has just finished this year's lambing season. He tells us all about his job, and how Young Farmers has helped him with his career so far, and his work with the Welsh Assembly. Max a current President of a Young Farmers Club in Herefordshire reflects on how farming has changed since he was a teenager and his views on the future in farming including his next task as President. All feedback welcome to:suttonvoiceshr1@btinternet.comEnjoy!Mike and KeithMain...2023-04-2649 min
Open CountryHerefordshire's Golden ValleyIan Marchant is time-travelling through Herefordshire’s Golden Valley in springtime. He learns about "the wine of the west" in cider-maker Denis Gwatkin’s orchards, discovers Herefordshire’s lost castle at Snodhill, and visits an Elizabethan watermeadow system in Turnastone. Ian finds out why modern-day pilgrims are walking through the Golden Valley. High above it, he visits ancient Arthur’s Stone which captured the imagination of CS Lewis. Win Scutt from English Heritage tells Ian of exciting archaeological discoveries about the dolmen, built by Neolithic cattle herders.Producer: Sarah Swading2023-04-2524 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumPeculiarities, Anomalies and Posers in the Museum CollectionSend us a textIn this month's episode, Andy Taylor and Paul Roberts are joined by Assistant Curator and all round expert, Danny Rees to explore some of the mysteries, unanswered questions and anomalies among the museum's collection and men from the Regiment. From everything to confusing first names, unofficially altered shoulder titles to the perennial confusion between "Herefordshire" and "Hertfordshire." (With not a hurricane in sight...!).Safely within the walls of the Regimental Museum, we also explore three generations of Hereford men with the same same - Peter Broome-Giles, and the challenge this seems to...2023-03-2939 minFoodie FriendsFrom cider to gin, a trip to Herefordshire, & what Texas and Hereford have in commonWelcome back to another episode of Foodie Friends!This week we're chatting with Heidi of Eat, Sleep, Live Herefordshire! She and Jane are great friends, and it was fun hearing more about life in Herefordshire and all it has to offer in the way of food and drink and travel. And, trust us, it offers a lot!!Did you know the UK produces the most apple cider of any country? AND, Britain drinks more cider than the rest of the world combined? Nope, neither did we!! Well, maybe Jane knew, but it w...2023-03-2035 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumJust a Moth-Eaten Rag and other Leominster StoriesSend us a textThis month's episode finds Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts taking a walk around the highways and byways of Herefordshire market town, Leominster. They start at the railway station exploring the story of the breakfast stop over for the a party of the 1st Herefordshire Regiment returning the Regimental Colours to Hereford at the end of the First World War. Enjoy Andy trying (and eventually succeeding) to remember Sir Edmund Hamley's famous poem about Regimental Colours "A Moth-Eaten Rag"; the role colours continue to play in our army and the consecration of un...2023-02-2739 min
Full Trial Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseThe Herefordshire Hangmen: Inspector Ravenscroft Detective Mysteries Book 8 by Kerry TombsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/657653 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Herefordshire Hangmen: Inspector Ravenscroft Detective Mysteries Book 8 Series: #8 of Ravenscroft Author: Kerry Tombs Narrator: Andrew Cullum Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 58 minutes Release date: February 23, 2023 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: October 1891. A stranger is discovered hanging from a tree in the Malvern Hills. Detective Inspector Ravenscroft and Constable Crabb are called in to investigate. But how can they solve the murder if no one can identify the victim? Whoever killed the man must have really wanted him dead — they strung him up and watched as he suffocated. This may...2023-02-2303 min
Download Top Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseThe Herefordshire Hangmen: Inspector Ravenscroft Detective Mysteries Book 8 by Kerry TombsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/657653to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Herefordshire Hangmen: Inspector Ravenscroft Detective Mysteries Book 8
Series: #8 of Ravenscroft
Author: Kerry Tombs
Narrator: Andrew Cullum
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 58 minutes
Release date: February 23, 2023
Genres: Suspense
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October 1891. A stranger is discovered hanging from a tree in the Malvern Hills. Detective Inspector Ravenscroft and Constable Crabb are called in to investigate. But how can they solve the murder if no one can identify the victim? Whoever killed the man must have really wanted him dead — they strung him up and watched as he suffocated. This may be...2023-02-235h 58Just A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumIn search of William Garland and the Rotherwas ordnance storySend us a textThis month's episode finds Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts in the grounds of St Michael's and All Angels' Church, Bodenham at the grave of William Garland, who died on 27th July 1942. Further research shows that, this Great War veteran died in the bombing of the Rotherwas Ordnance Factory, on the south-east outskirts of Hereford.Our intrepid pair visit the site of the Royal Ordnance Factory, exploring its history during both world wars, including the fatal air raid, and other dangers and accidents faced by the workers there - who c...2023-01-2230 min
Just A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumJust a Walk in the Snow with 96 Geese and 825 Mince Pies - Christmas SpecialSend us a textHappy Christmas everyone! In this special festive edition of the podcast, Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts explore different Christmas with the 1/1st and 2/1st Herefordshire Regiment during the Great War and with the Regiment on the River Maas in 1944. They uncover the shopping list for Christmas dinner in 1914, which included 825 oranges and four hundredweight of plum pudding.In contrast, they explore the 1940 Christmas of Fr John King, former Vicar of All Saints, Hereford, in Oflag VII-C - an officer's prisoner of war camp in Laufen on the Ge...2022-12-2228 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumLedbury, the Lusitania and Prison Lager - one man's storySend us a textIn this month's episode, Col Andy Taylor and Reverend Paul Roberts reveal a family secret, explore the high streets and bye streets of the Herefordshire market town of Ledbury, and follow in the footsteps of Territorial bandsman and prisoner of war, Charles Percy Taylor. Any relation? Listen to find out!Percy Taylor caused havoc in the town as one of the Mafeking Boys before running away to sea, only to return to Ledbury to work at Hopkins Garage and join the Herefordshire Regiment. The war found him more at danger from fri...2022-12-1337 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumCheese possessed, bacon gorilla and other treasures in the Museum's cabinetsSend us a textIn this month's episode, Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts explore the contents of some of the Museum's cabinets - including a trip down memory lane for anyone who experienced army "compo" rations from the 1960s to the 1990s. They look too at some exhibits dating from the Volunteer Service Companies' time in the Boer War in 1900, including ghost-dated medals, rare tunics and the strangest of Christmas cards. We also hear of the Hull brothers - Percy, later Sir Percy Hull organist of Hereford Cathedral interned in 1914 in Germany and hi...2022-11-1736 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumThe Story of our Museum and Admiral Doenitz's PennantSend us a textThis month, in a delayed episode, Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts dodge the rain clouds and stay warm inside the Regimental Museum, exploring the history of Suvla Barracks, the Museum itself and one of it's prized possessions - Grand Admiral Doenitz's Car Pennant, liberated by the Regiment from Flensburg on the arrest of the Third Reich's final government in Operation Blackout on 23rd May 1945.Though despite not stretching their legs, they do manage a beer to quench their thirst with a beer made in Poperinge, Belgium. This town, seven m...2022-10-2725 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumIn Search of the Hoptons of Canon Frome CourtSend us a textThis month, Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts take a walk in the sun around Canon Frome Court and St Laurence's Church, Stretton Grandison in search of the Hopton family. Learn about General Sir Edward Hopton whose medals the Herefordshire Regimental Museum recently reunited, and his crack shot, cello playing Olympian nephew, Lieut Colonel John Hopton who inherited the estate. A visit to St Laurence's Church also reveals the original grave marker to Captain Guy Hopwood who was killed in action with the Royal Berkshire Regiment in 1915 The wa...2022-08-1826 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumJust A Walk out to Withington War MemorialSend us a textThis month join curator, Colonel Andy Taylor and trustee, Rev Paul Roberts as they investigate a local war memorial at Withington, Herefordshire. Hear about the men and women commemorated in this Herefordshire village, a few miles east of Hereford and learn how to research casualties from the First and Second World Wars. The walk takes in the 14th Century church of St Peters and ends at the Cross Keys for a pint of Corbyn's ale. To find out more about this small solely Territorial unit from Herefordshire, in the Welsh...2022-07-3130 minJust A Walk In The Sun with the Hereford Regiment MuseumIntroducing Just a Walk in the SunSend us a textThis teaser episode announced a brand new monthly podcast from the Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum. Join curator, Colonel Andy Taylor and trustee, Rev Paul Roberts to discover more about the history of this local Regiment from formation in 1908, through war service at Gallipoli 1915, Palestine 1917 and through to D-Day and North-West Europe 1944-45. Find out why "Just A Walk in the Sun", and if anyone knows why the Lincolnshire Poacher was chosen as the Regimental Quick March. Find out too whether the Hereford Best Bitter from the Hereford Brewery helped or hindered the...2022-06-1312 min
Travel Goals PodcastWhy you must visit the charming Black & White Villages of Herefordshire in EnglandFind out why you must visit the charming Black & White Villages of Herefordshire in England, with this special destination podcast. Recorded on location, this episode takes the listener on an immersive audio journey as we adventure through the English countryside, speaking to locals and finding out what makes this beautiful part of the UK so special? Located in a peaceful part of the West Midlands and hugging the Welsh border is the county of Herefordshire. Known for its leafy orchards, premium cider and picturesque villages, it’s an ideal break in the UK for those seeking a Br...2022-05-1228 min
The Law In Sport PodcastAlan Darfi, Chief Executive Officer, Herefordshire FA - E110Alan Darfi is the Chief Executive Officer at the Herefordshire Football Association. Previously he held roles in private practice and sports organisation including positions as Director at Rugby League European Federation, Director of Projects and Legal at The Rugby Football League and various roles at The Football Association (England FA).
He also an Ad-Hoc Hearing Body Member for the International Paralympic Committee, Arbitrator at Sport Resolutions and is on The Football Association (National Anti-Discrimination Chairman's Panel, then National County Football Association Discipline Panel).
In this podcast Alan shares his unusual pathway into sport and describes how and why he moved...2021-06-101h 09Law In Sport PodcastAlan Darfi, Chief Executive Officer, Herefordshire FA - E110Alan Darfi is the Chief Executive Officer at the Herefordshire Football Association. Previously he held roles in private practice and sports organisation including positions as Director at Rugby League European Federation, Director of Projects and Legal at The Rugby Football League and various roles at The Football Association (England FA).
He also an Ad-Hoc Hearing Body Member for the International Paralympic Committee, Arbitrator at Sport Resolutions and is on The Football Association (National Anti-Discrimination Chairman's Panel, then National County Football Association Discipline Panel).
In this podcast Alan shares his unusual pathway into sport and describes how and why he moved...2021-06-101h 09
Aaron & Geoff's cyder insiderEpisode 8, Hats of to Herefordshire.Well my lovelies we're back again.Here we have an episode dedicated to a region of the UK renowned for it's cyder, Herefordshire.We don't know much about cyder but we know what tastes good and do we have some amazing drinks for your listening pleasure. We aslo discuss night time habits of over 40's, art and bread making. Just go with it!So settle in because we have some crackers for you. We try;Black FoxWeston's organicMalvern Gold2021-05-211h 14
Frank Parker's author siteThe Herefordshire Contingent – #2 de BraoseThis episode is also available as a blog post: http://franklparker.com/2021/03/07/the-herefordshire-contingent-2-de-braose/2021-03-1203 minFrank Parker's author siteThe Herefordshire Contingent – #1 de LacyThis episode is also available as a blog post: http://franklparker.com/2021/03/07/the-herefordshire-contingent-1-de-lacy/2021-03-1203 min
Two Beers Until Phronesis40. Herefordshire: History, Folklore & Cider (w/ Zach)Despite being mistaken for Hertfordshire or confused with Somerset, tiny Herefordshire is packed with interesting stories, the world's best cider and irreplaceable natural beauty.
Zach and Connor chat about some of the strange tales, historic Herefordian landmarks and the intrinsic value of nature in this more laidback episode.
Mappa Mundi: https://www.themappamundi.co.uk
Weston's Cider: https://www.westons-cider.co.uk
Flag Competition: https://www.the-shire.co.uk/herefordshireflag
Hereford Cathedral: https://www.herefordcathedral.org
Wye Valley: https://www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk
Offa's Dyke" https://www.english-heritage.org.uk...2020-09-111h 03RamblingsHerefordshire Interfaith Group on the MalvernsClare Balding walks across a section of The Malverns, from Hollybush car park towards British Camp, with members of the Herefordshire Interfaith Group. In a world that feels increasingly divided, this group draws together Muslims, Quakers, Buddhists, Bahá’ís, Methodists and more. It's a leisurely stroll, with many pauses to reflect and share readings on the themes of Pilgrimage and Nature. Note: when we walked this route, in early March 2020, it was affected by flooding in the lower lying sections.In this series, Clare has walked with people and groups of many faiths and none to discover how...2020-03-2624 min
GDPR Weekly ShowTravelex Update, BA and Marriott Hotels Update, Herefordshire School Data Breach, ICO Dragging Feet Over IAB and Google, Peekaboo Moments Data Breach, Dove Data Breach, Greek Banks Data BreachComing up in this week's episode of the GDPR Weekly Show: An update on the data/security breach at Travelex, BA and Marriott Hotels continue their negotiations with ICO over size of their GDPR data breach penalty, Herefordshire School suffers Data Breach, ICO accused of dragging their feet over IAB and Google Programattic advertising practices, Peekaboo Moments Data Breach, Dove Data Breach lands Unilever in a sticky patch, Greek Banks reissue thousands of debit and credit cards after Data Breach on travel portal2020-01-1832 min
Meet the FarmersBen Andrews, HerefordshireBen's next stop on his road trip is to Ben Andrews just outside of Leominster in Herefordshire. Ben is a tenant veg and beef farmer who has thousands of followers on Instagram showing people what he does on the farm every day. He's also involved with Agrespect, which aims to unite and celebrate LGBTQ+ people in the countryside and encourage inclusiveness in rural communities.2019-12-2225 min
Meet the FarmersAlly Hunter-Blair, HerefordshireBen heads to Herefordshire to speak to arable farmer Ally Hunter Blair.2019-12-1740 min
Propsource Uk PodcastEpisode 2 - Herefordshire Business Award NominationVery proud to say PropSource GMC is a finalist in the new business category of Herefordshire Business Awards 2019! We were keen to get involved in property after the last recession and we were so fortunate to become part of PropSource UK run by Janette and Geraint. With their help and expertise we have built our property sourcing business and love helping clients from all over the World build their wealth through investment in property which we source and add value to with our great team of builders.
Heather and Luke also give you a little update on our current properties an...2019-09-2609 min
Communion ArchitectsThe Pool House Farm. A historic house in HerefordshireAlex invites you to pull up a chair and enter a conversation with James and Suzanna who bought a historic house in Herefordshire hoping to start producing cider from its apple orchard in the grounds. Little Pomona Cider Project case study and photos 2019-07-1716 minRamblingsHerefordshireClare Balding walks on Hergest Ridge in Herefordshire with Dr. Kate Harding, who has a moving story to tell. This is the second time Clare has walked with Kate. Their first ramble was around five years ago. The run-up to that recording had been stressful and Clare wasn't really up for it. She recalls - 'I was grumpy with the weather and grumpy with life. Not myself at all'.However, when Kate and Clare started that walk, Clare realised it was what she needed most. Kate's advice about the power of mindfulness resonated strongly. It's...2018-09-1325 min
David TorkingtonRetreat given at Belmont Abbey, Herefordshire – 1. An Introduction to Journeying Deeper<p>The first of a series of talks on Mystical Prayer given at Belmont Abbey, Herefordshire, England -1. Introduction to Journeying deeper</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.davidtorkington.com/1-an-introduction-to-journeying-deeper/">Retreat given at Belmont Abbey, Herefordshire – 1. An Introduction to Journeying Deeper</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.davidtorkington.com">David Torkington</a>.</p>2018-07-0100 min
Cider ChatLittle Pomona's Big Ciders | Herefordshire, UK Little Pomona’s makers and founders, Susanna and James Forbes have a long history with libations. James worked as a wine buyer and marketer, while Susanna who started in physics became one of the UK’s leading libation writers. Her book Cider Insider will be released later this year. James is amazing and with Susanna who also did a spell as drinks editor of Imbibe magazine and as a member of the Guild of British Beer Writers. She used to go by the moniker Drink Britain! In this Cider Chat with Little Pomon...2018-05-021h 10
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHursty & Helen; Accidental CupidWe asked Beth, a local single lady, her verdict on the Best 3 Chat Up Lines around... then we asked Mark, a random single guy from Worcester, to road test them over the Bank Holiday Weekend....
What happened next really wasn't what we were expecting...
#cupid
#love
#chatuplines
#freeradio
#worcestershire
#herefordshire2017-05-0303 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHursty & Helen; Helen the Inspiration??Was Helen a help or a hindrance to Tracey from Worcester who took on the London Marathon yesterday?
#LondonMarathon
#Worcestershire
#Herefordshire
#FreeRadio2017-04-2402 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHursty & Helen; Helen's Marmite Brain TestAfter a week on the Marmite Diet, apparently it improves your brain power... we tested Helen's memory...
#Marmite
#FreeRadio
#Worcestershire
#Herefordshire2017-04-1303 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHursty & Helen; The Chase Vs The 1K MinuteThe Dark Destroyer - Shaun Wallace from The Chase... is at Chateau Impney this Friday night for a special pub quiz, so we got him to take on OUR quiz ; The 1K Minute!! How did he do?
#TheChase
#FreeRadio
#Worcestershire
#Herefordshire2017-04-1203 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHursty & Helen; I'm Feeling HungryWe all LOVE The Weeknd Ft Daft Punk song 'I Feel It Coming'... but we made a special version for our weekend.... when you're just HUNGRY!!
#theweeknd
#daftpunk
#freeradio
#worcestershire
#herefordshire2017-03-3001 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHursty & Helen; Meet PEDRO SheeranHursty arranged for Spain's premiero Ed Sheeran tribute, Pedro Sheeran, to fly over & be on the show.... He was... interesting?!
#EdSheeran
#FreeRadio
#Worcestershire
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Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHerefordshire Boy With Special Needs Working At B&Q For The Day2017-02-2301 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and Worcestershire#SaveWillWelchThe friend of a Herefordshire man who's critically ill in Peru says he's worried if they don't get him home soon he'll die.2016-05-1700 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and Worcestershire#SaveWillWelchThousands of pounds still needs to be raised to fly a critically ill Herefordshire man 6 thousand miles back home.
Will Welch fell 15 feet from a ladder whilst he was working in Peru and landed on his head - and is now in a coma in a hospital in Lima.2016-05-1700 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHursty & Helen; Does ANY child like sprouts?We wondered if ANY child in Herefordshire & Worcestershire actually likes sprouts....2015-12-2201 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireWe asked people if Hursty looked like James BondHelen asked the people of Herefordshire and Worcestershire if Hursty looks like James Bond. Sorry Hursty x2015-10-2700 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHursty and Helen - Hursty's mum shares her thoughts on his dancing competition!Wake up with Hursty and Helen every weekday morning from 6 on Free Radio across Herefordshire and Worcestershire2015-04-2102 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHursty and Helen - Oh Barry Manilow!Wake up with Hursty and Helen weekdays from 6 on Free Radio in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.2015-04-1000 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHursty and Helen - Laura catches the eclipseOfficially the first person to see the eclipse in Herefordshire and Worcestershire - hear what she said here.2015-03-2001 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHursty and Helen - Toby talks about why he picked his Mummy's clothes (mega cute)Wake up with Hursty and Helen every weekday morning from 6 on Free Radio across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.2015-03-1201 min
Free Radio - Herefordshire and WorcestershireHursty and Helen - How to recover the EastEnders live episode...Jo Joyner was left a bit red-faced after she referred to Ian in EastEnders as Adam (his real name!)
We thought we'd make her feel better by getting an Adam (from Worcester) in place for her. We think this has fixed it...
Wake up with Hursty and Helen every weekday morning from 6 on Free Radio across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.2015-02-1901 minOpen CountryOrchards in HerefordshireFelicity Evans visits the autumnal orchards of Herefordshire and discovers how centuries of cider production have shaped this landscape. For at least 350 years there has been cider production in this area and there are over 800 orchards across the Wye Valley, which make a significant contribution to the beautiful countryside.Norman Stanier's family have lived in this area for generations and are deeply rooted ('scuse the pun') in the apple industry here. He shares his passion for this landscape and explains how centuries ago these local enterprises caught the eye of Gladstone's government as they sought to do...2014-11-0624 min
Rob HopkinsNick Sherwood on the Herefordshire Economic EvaluationNick Sherwood discusses the Herefordshire Economic Evaluation, Opportunities to grow our local economy, which can be downloaded from http://www.reconomy.org/herefordshire-economic-evaluation-reports-now-available/.2013-06-0727 min