This is a national essay competition and last year attracted 107 entries from 43 schools, almost two thirds state schools.

It closes on 30 November.

Jeremy Mitchell reads an extract from a 1918 first edition the chosen poem, Roads, and asks students to describe the feelings it arouses, why you like it or why you don't!

Prize of £100 and publication for the winner. There are also two runners up chosen.

Enter here: Edward Thomas Fellowship Essay Competition 2026-2027 - The Edward Thomas Fellowship

 

This is a national essay competition and last year attracted 107 entries from 43 schools, almost two thirds state schools.
It closes on 30 November.
Jeremy Mitchell reads an extract from a 1918 first edition the chosen poem,&nbsp;Roads, and asks students to describe the feelings it arouses, why you like it or why you don't!
Prize of &pound;100 and publication for the winner. There are also two runners up chosen.
Enter here: <a href="https://edward-thomas-fellowship.org.uk/edward-thomas-fellowship-essay-competition-2027/">Edward Thomas Fellowship Essay Competition 2026-2027 - The Edward Thomas Fellowship</a>
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Local stories, local voices and local information from Petersfield.
We cover community news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.
This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your  favourite podcast app.
Shine Radio is the radio station made by you. Share your stories or join our volunteer team. Find out more at <a href="https://shineradio.uk">https://shineradio.uk</a>, email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.
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Edward Thomas essay competition for years 11 and 12 underway

On Thursday 12 November in the intimate and atmospheric Petersfield Bookshop, a play was performed about May Morris, the daughter and populariser, of William Morris. 

The stunning hour long piece tells May's story and her own importance to her father's legacy as well as her own art.

It's told with different voices, scenic dialogue, mime, guitar, songs, sound effects and audio loops; and remarkably, all performed by a single actor, Isabellla Javor.

Threads of May (a reference to her embroidery expertise at Morris & Co) was first performed at the Camden Fringe this year and made its way to PBS for what the venue offered.

Isabella talks to Mike Waddington about the play.

More about Isabella here: About | Isabella Javor

PBS events here: tps://www.petersfieldbookshop.com 

 

On Thursday 12 November in the intimate and atmospheric Petersfield Bookshop, a play was performed about May Morris, the daughter and populariser, of William Morris.&nbsp;
The stunning hour long piece tells May's story and her own importance to her father's legacy as well as her own art.
It's told with different voices, scenic dialogue, mime, guitar, songs, sound effects and audio loops; and remarkably, all performed by a single actor, Isabellla Javor.
Threads of May (a reference to her embroidery expertise at Morris &amp; Co) was first performed at the Camden Fringe this year and made its way to PBS for what the venue offered.
Isabella talks to Mike Waddington about the play.
More about Isabella here: <a href="https://www.isabellajavor.com/">About | Isabella Javor</a>
PBS events here: <a href="tps://www.petersfieldbookshop.com">tps://www.petersfieldbookshop.com</a>&nbsp;
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Isabella shines at the Petersfield Bookshop

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
Whitehill and Bordon come together to honour fallen heroes.
Planting along the spine of Petersfield town.
We preview this weekend’s sport.

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Published at 5:00am on 13 November, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
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<li>Whitehill and Bordon come together to honour fallen heroes.</li>
<li>Planting along the spine of Petersfield town.</li>
<li>We preview this weekend&rsquo;s sport.</li>
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To share your news stories email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.
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Published at 5:00am on 13 November, 2026

Local news for Friday 13th November

Jack Finch chats to Jackie Edwards who is the founder of ACVR events which run antique markets in various towns across the region specialising in "market towns." Petersfield's debut will be on the 22nd of November in the market square from 10am-4pm. Jackie tells us how this project grew to exhibiting in many corners of Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex, how Petersfield was the obvious destination for the next Antiques and Vintage market.

Jack Finch chats to Jackie Edwards who is the founder of ACVR events which run antique markets in various towns across the region specialising in "market towns." Petersfield's debut will be on the 22nd of November in the market square from 10am-4pm. Jackie tells us how this project grew to exhibiting in many corners of Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex, how Petersfield was the obvious destination for the next Antiques and Vintage market.

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