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Sounding Out HorshamChef Jean Delport from Restaurant Interlude at Leonardslee - Episode 37South African chef Jean Delport is described as the 'culinary visionary and creative force' at Restaurant Interlude, the Michelin-starred restaurant at the Leonardslee Estate.
Jean has been wowing diners at the restaurant where he leads the team as executive chef since it opened in 2018 and in March 2025 he impressed the judges - and viewers - of the 20th series of the BBC TV show Great British Menu with his culinary wizardry, winning the chance to create two of the five dishes for the final banquet.
A couple of weeks after his TV appearance, on a be...2025-05-1436 minSounding Out HorshamPercy Bysshe Shelley with The Shelley Memorial Project - Episode 36English romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley was born at Field Place in Warnham in 1792, spending his formative years at his family home. His family is well-connected with the Horsham District too.
While he wrote famous poems such as Ozymandias, Queen Mab and To A Skylark and influenced many poets and writers, including Robert Browning, WB Yeats, Thomas Hardy and George Bernard Shaw, Shelley - whose second wife Mary Shelley authored the famous gothic novel Frankenstein - never knew fame during his lifetime.
Despite Percy Bysshe Shelley's posthumous influence and literary reputation, many of us are un...2025-04-0445 minSounding Out HorshamDinosaurs with George Graham-Payne at Horsham Museum - Episode 35Did you know that famous dinosaur the Iguanadon was discovered in Sussex? And that Horsham has its very own dinosaur - the Horshamosaurus?
These facts and more were some of the fantastic discoveries we made by talking to George Graham-Payne, assistant curator at Horsham Museum, where there's a new exhibition dedicated to, yes you've guessed it, dinosaurs!
For fans of palaeontology and anyone interested in learning more about the creatures who inhabited the earth millions of years ago.
Creataceous Horsham: Discovering Dinosaurs runs until 21 April at Horsham Museum. Find out more here.
2025-02-1625 minSounding Out HorshamTalking music with Charlie and Alex of local band Graffiti - Episode 34After performing live in venues around West Sussex for a couple of years, local band Graffiti released their first single.
Nobody Knows Where We Are Going is now available on all streaming services and is gathering rave reviews. Written by 17-year-old musician Charlie Shuttleworth, who founded Graffiti with friend Alex Wadham-Smith, and produced by Jamie Amos it's the first step in this young band's route to stardom.
You can hear an excerpt in this episode where we met with Charlie and Alex just before the release of their new tune, to talk about their music and...2025-01-2124 minSounding Out HorshamChristmas plans with St Mary's, The Rec Rink, Horsham Food Rocks - Episode 33Anna and Emma speak to some of the individuals who make the festive season extra special for us in Horsham.
Download this Christmas special 2024 to hear from Reverend Canon Lisa Barnett about the services planned at St Mary’s Church; Rebecca McDowell at the Rec Rink about turning a roller rink into an ice rink and Simon Teesdale at Horsham Food Rocks on plans for festive shopping and festivities in the Carfax.
Merry Christmas!
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2024-11-1920 minSounding Out HorshamHorsham's Allotments with author Maggie Weir-Wilson - Episode 32Allotments: Maybe not the most fascinating of topics on the surface, but as we dug deeper (yes, we love a pun!) with guest Maggie Weir-Wilson we found out there's more to them than you might think.
Maggie, who had an allotment for 10 years, spent two years researching information for her latest book - Growing Together - Horsham's Town Allotments - where she unveils the history of Horsham's allotment sites and shares her own passion for allotmenteering.
In this episode we also discuss how Maggie took up a new career in retirement and talk to her ab...2024-10-1327 minSounding Out HorshamPubs and music with Jodie Munday - Episode 31Jodie Munday is a force to be reckoned with. Having carved out a name for herself as a talented singer-songwriter who has strummed a guitar and sung practically everywhere in Horsham (as well as outside it!), she started teaching ukulele to primary school children.
If that wasn't enough, in 2021, she took on the running of The King's Arms pub on the Bishopric which she has turned into an award-winning boozer. There are even more strings to Jodie's bow, as we found out when we visited her at The King's Arms.
Find out more about The Ki...2024-07-2432 minSounding Out HorshamGeneral Election 2024 - Candidate interviews - Episode 30Ahead of the General Election on 4 July 2024, Anna and Emma quiz the candidates standing for election in the Horsham constituency to find out what issues they think matter most to Horsham's electorate; what governmental areas are most important to them and why they should get your vote.
2024-06-2424 minSounding Out HorshamForaging with James Plumb (part 2) - Episode 29Interest in our episode on foraging with James Plumb has been high - it's one of our most downloaded! - and since we met James in September 2022 for our tour around Leechpool Woods, he's been gradually learning more and more about plants and fungi that grow around Sussex and beyond.
With all this in mind, we thought we'd meet up with James again. This time, to find out about the plants growing in Horsham during spring and summer. We headed to Horsham Park* for a wild food identification and foraging foray with our favourite forager (we love a...2024-06-1632 minSounding Out HorshamClairvoyancy with psychic Sue Durdle - Episode 28In this episode we talk to psychic Sue Durdle (who happens to be Emma's mum) about the 'gift' she found herself with 40 years ago.
Sue gives an insight into her work as a clairvoyant and shares many unexplainable instances and stories of people she has met over the last four decades.
2024-04-1936 minSounding Out HorshamWriting a novel with author Lisa Brace - Episode 27A YouGov survey carried out in 2015 found that author was the most desired job in the UK, with 60% of Brits stating that would be their dream occupation. It's not an easy job to come by, however and, as we found out by speaking to our guest, Lisa Brace, takes A LOT of hard work and persistence to land a publishing deal.
Lisa's first novel - Star Survivor - is out in March 2024 so we talked to her all about her new book, how she managed to get published, future plans and more.
This episode is a...2024-02-2641 minSounding Out HorshamLast wishes with celebrant Jean Francis - Episode 26As a celebrant / OneSpirit Interfaith minister, Jean Francis has led many life events and celebrations, including weddings, naming ceremonies and funerals.
Although it sounds like a morbid area, it's the last type of ceremony on the list, and the subject of death, that Jean was keen to talk to us about. Understandably, many of us shy away from talking about what we'd like to happen when we die, but as we discuss in this episode, it can be beneficial for us and our loved ones if we give some thought to how we'd like to celebrate and c...2024-01-1537 minSounding Out HorshamChristmas Special - Episode 25Get the festive feels in this special Christmas episode recorded in December 2023. Join Anna and Emma as they discuss Christmas traditions - in Horsham, the UK and Sweden - and their favourite things about 'the most wonderful time of the year'
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2023-12-0614 minSounding Out HorshamLife as a sculptor with Hannah Stewart - Episode 24You might not know sculptor Hannah Stewart, but you probably know her work. Hannah's wonderful Horsham creations include the St Leonard's Dragon in the centre of the maze in Horsham Park and the Iguanodon in Lintot Square in Southwater.
Hannah has also carried out many other private and public commissions over the last 20 or so years and her beautiful bronze sculptures can be found in all parts of the world.
In this episode we visited Hannah in her Horsham studio to find out more about her work and what life as a sculptor entails.
...2023-10-0932 minSounding Out HorshamFootball with Trevor Evershed of North Sussex Soccer Academy - Episode 23If you, or your children play - or have played - football in Horsham in the last three decades, you will probably have come into contact with our guest for this episode - community football legend Trevor Evershed.
Over the last 30 years Trevor has worked with North Sussex Soccer Academy, waking early every Saturday morning to lead football training sessions in Horsham Park. He also plays for Roffey Veterans football team while carrying out his 'day job' as a caretaker in a local school.
Trevor's tireless work and enthusiasm in supporting grassroots football has meant he...2023-07-0320 minSounding Out HorshamConservation with Dr Nikki Tagg of Born Free Foundation - Episode 22Dr Nikki Tagg is a conservation scientist, who, since 2018, has been working with Horsham-based international animal welfare charity Born Free Foundation, most recently as Head of Conservation.
In this episode we find out about Nikki's conservation work and what it entails while gaining a fascinating insight into her time in the African rainforest where she was posted to better understand the causes of biodiversity loss and study the co-existence between people and animals.
For more information on the human-wildlife conflict appeal Nikki talks about in the episode, visit www.bornfree.org.uk/conflict-appeal.
2023-05-2235 minSounding Out HorshamPet care Q&A with Zoe Blake The Friendly Pet Nurse - Episode 21We divert from our usual format to bring you this pet care Q&A with Zoe Blake The Friendly Pet Nurse.
Zoe, who gave us advice on choosing and looking-after dogs and about her viral campaign Respect The Lead in Episode 14, returns to answer questions from our listeners about caring for their pets - from answering queries about dribble and scratching issues with cats, to discussing why dogs should avoid playing with sticks and why they're so obsessed with poo!
2023-03-2946 minSounding Out HorshamRunning an independent business with René Fay of Johansson’s Café - Episode 20We talk to René Fay about ‘living her dream’ as the owner of Horsham’s Swedish-themed café Johansson’s Café which she opened in The Bishopric in 2020.
René left her small hometown in Sweden more than 20 years ago and, aside from an eight-year stint running a B&B in Austria, has lived in the UK ever since.
René dreamt of running her own business – specifically a café – for many years before her dream finally became a reality. But it hasn’t been plain-sailing. Just as she got started, the world went into lockdown to stop the spread of Covid-1...2023-02-0131 minSounding Out HorshamAstronomy photography with Claire Bradshaw - Episode 19Winter nights might feel gloomy to many of us, but for astronomers, they provide more time to get a closer look at what's in the sky. One person who revels in clear, dark, long nights is astronomy photographer Claire Bradshaw. Over the last few years, Claire has indulged her passion for planets and marvel for milky ways by capturing in-depth images of the night skies on camera. Using a telescope, digital camera and a computer programme Claire creates awe-inspiring images of constellations, nebula and planets. In this episode Anna and Emma talk to Claire about her love for astronomy...2022-12-1049 minSounding Out HorshamHalloween special: Discovering Horsham’s dark past with George Graham - Episode 18We head back in time with George Graham, assistant curator at Horsham Museum, to uncover a few chilling tales from Horsham in time for Halloween. Listen to find out more about a shocking tale around a gruesome 18th Century punishment and spooky stories centred around St Leonard's Forest.
For more about the story regarding John Weekes, visit Horsham Museum's Crime and Punishment Gallery
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2022-10-2029 minSounding Out HorshamForaging with James Plumb of South East Foraging - Episode 17We head to the outdoors again. This time to Leechpool Woods, to learn all about foraging with self-taught expert James Plumb. In this autumnal episode we gain an insight into the wild food treasures that can be found on our doorstep, discovering a host of fungi, including chicken of the woods and beefsteak fungus and some edible plants.
Follow James on Instagram on @south_east_foraging for more.
*please do not consume any foods found in the wild without checking they are safe to eat first.
2022-09-2538 minSounding Out HorshamThe Women’s Institute with Pam Tedder and Katie Carter - Episode 16The Women's Institute (WI) is the UK's largest voluntary women’s membership organisation and has run some very successful campaigns, provided many women with valuable educational opportunities and skills, and been the instigator of life-long friendships over the course of its 107-year history.
Yet some still regard the WI as a group of older ladies 'doing crafts'. As Horsham has a vibrant WI presence, boasting five active branches, we invited members from two of them - Pam Tedder (of Horsham Normandy WI) and Katie Carter (of Trafalgar Treasures WI) - to remind us that the WI 'isn't all...2022-07-2034 minSounding Out HorshamFleeing war in Ukraine - Julia Bondar - Episode 15More than six million people from Ukraine have now have fled their homes following the Russian invasion at the end of February 2022 and have sought refuge in other countries. One of those people is Julia Bondar, a 30-year-old photographer, who left Ukraine with her mother and now lives in Horsham. In this episode Julia opens up about the deep impact the war in Ukraine is having on her life and the lives of her family and friends.
2022-05-2433 minSounding Out HorshamDogs with Zoe Blake, The Friendly Pet Nurse - Episode 14With more of us working from home and reassessing our lifestyles through the pandemic, it's hardly surprising that more of us have taken on dogs as pets. Dog ownership in the UK has risen 9% - from 24% to 33% - in the last two years. However, deciding to home a hound is a serious business and there are many factors to be considered before committing. One person who can help us make an informed decision and who is a wealth of knowledge on the subject of all things dog-related is The Friendly Pet Nurse Zoe Blake. In this episode, we catch...2022-03-0937 minSounding Out HorshamRunning with Elspeth Turner of Miles Better Coaching - Episode 13Running has increased in popularity by 57% over the last decade, but it was during the height of the pandemic when it really came into its own with the number of people getting their trainers on and hitting the pavements rising 65% in 2020.
One person who was well ahead of the curve with running is Elspeth Turner of Miles Better Coaching. The Horsham-based running coach has been running, coaching and working in the world of athletics for 30 years and as a former international distance runner, is the perfect guest for this topic.
In this well-paced episode Anna (ru...2022-01-2532 minSounding Out HorshamThe Conversation Starter Project with Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo - Episode 12Horsham psychologist Tara Quinn-Cirillo returns to Sounding Out Horsham to tell us about how she's facilitating conversations and connections through The Conversation Starter Project.
As we are well aware, Horsham is home to so many interesting people with wonderful stories to share, but for various reasons they might not be doing so. In this episode we talk to Tara about her Walk and Talk sessions in Horsham park where she encourages anyone and everyone to join for a chat and some light exercise in the fresh air; how to strike up a conversation (because we know it's n...2021-12-1726 minSounding Out HorshamWine and more with Luke Smith of Horsham Cellar - Episode 11Anna and Emma boost their knowledge of wine and find out more about the wide range of local beers and spirits that are produced in the area in this interview with Luke Smith, owner of independent drinks shop Horsham Cellar.
Luke and his wife Jen opened the shop in the Carfax in 2018 and have been helping to demystify wine and guide customers towards the bottles most suited to their palates ever since. Suitable for wine buffs and novices alike, this episode gives an insight into buying wine, teaches us more about the category, provides top tips on c...2021-11-1027 minSounding Out HorshamRacial equality and diversity with Vivian Okeze-Tirado - Episode 10Anna and Emma discuss cultural competence and diversity with Horsham-based social care worker, author and trainer Vivian Okeze-Tirado. Vivian decided to write her first book Diversity Acrostic Poem in 2020 following the tragic death of George Floyd in May of the same year. Her book, published in 2021, 'encourages readers to connect to the plight of the less privileged in our society and make a difference'.
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2021-09-2733 minSounding Out HorshamThe environment with Carrie Cort of Sussex Green Living - Episode 9What is Horsham doing to tackle climate change and how can we help on a local level? Anna and Emma talk to Carrie Cort of Sussex Green Living to find out about the work the charity is doing and get some tips on how we can live a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly life.
2021-07-2132 minSounding Out HorshamEpisode 8 - What we've got coming upAnna and Emma check-in and provide a short update on forthcoming episodes.
2021-07-0605 minSounding Out HorshamLife as a film extra with Gary Clarke - Episode 7TV fans and movie buffs this episode is for you. Anna and Emma grill Gary Clarke, a Horsham-based electrician, about his experience as an extra. Gary has appeared in the background (and occasionally in the foreground) of 100s of TV shows and films over the last 15 years and been on set with an impressive roster of top actors, including Tom Cruise, Rachel Weisz, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter and Gillian Anderson. Listen now for his insight into working alongside the stars and the highs and lows of being an extra.
2021-05-1031 minSounding Out HorshamMental health with Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo - Episode 6The COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken to help stop its spread have taken an unwelcome toll on our mental health. Lockdown measures have created, or exacerbated, anxiety, depression and other issues in many people. In this episode - recorded towards the end of Horsham's third lockdown - Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo of Horsham Psychology joins Anna and Emma to talk about how we are all feeling and shares some valuable tips for listeners seeking support for their mental health and that of their family and friends.
For more information about Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo and her work click here2021-03-2528 minSounding Out HorshamEmployment with Richard Brooks/SETAS - Episode 5Job losses have sadly been an unwanted side-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and many of us have found ourselves looking for work in the last year. If this applies to you, or if you are just thinking of changing direction, you'll want to listen to this episode where Anna and Emma chat to Richard Brooks, owner and director of Horsham-based employability and mental health specialist organisation, SETAS. Richard is a font of all knowledge in the employment arena and has some excellent tips for finding the job of your dreams, and, crucially, making yourself highly employable.
2021-02-0743 minSounding Out HorshamHorsham's green spaces - Episode 4From parks and woodland, to farms and nature reserves, communal green spaces have been widely-used since the arrival of Covid-19. In this latest episode, we air our thoughts on Horsham's treasured green spaces and speak to two people who help with their preservation - Sally Sanderson, chair of Friends of Horsham Park and Laura Thomas, chair of Friends of Chesworth Farm - for the insider view. Find out how these areas have been - and continue to be - used during the pandemic, how they are looked after and what is planned for them in the future.
Du...2021-01-0122 minSounding Out HorshamHouse renovation with Emma Bestley - Episode 3If you're planning a major renovation of your home, or even just seeking some inspiration for a small redesign, this episode is for you. Interiors expert Emma Bestley talks us through how she went about adding an extension and loft conversion to her family's Horsham home and shares some amazing interior and design solutions along the way. From sourcing architects and builders, to budgeting and getting the neighbours on side, Emma's practical advice is an essential listen for anyone planning on taking the plunge into property improvement. Check out Emma's dazzlingly gorgeous home on her Insta @moveovermagnolia for visual ins...2020-11-3031 minSounding Out HorshamGetting fit - Zumba with Jenny Coote - Episode 2In this episode Anna and Emma speak to Horsham and Southwater-based Zumba instructor Jenny Coote about Zumba and the benefits of dance on our physical and mental health.
This episode was recorded pre-Covid.
Find out all about Jenny's classes at https://jennyblue.co.uk/
2020-11-2415 minSounding Out HorshamEpisode 1 - BackgroundIn this episode we, Anna and Emma, tell you who we are and why we want to do this podcast.
2020-11-1910 minSounding Out HorshamTrailerSounding Out Horsham is a podcast for people in and around Horsham, West Sussex, led by us, Anna and Emma. We’re both 40-something journalists with a background in local news and a keen interest in the town we have both come to call home. Our aim is to broadcast the stories of some of the amazing people who live and work in the area, while also highlighting some of the issues affecting our daily lives. In each episode, we speak to a fascinating local about a specific (and relatable) theme - from health and fitness, time management and ed...2020-11-1702 min