For international women's day we look back at the life of the pioneering 20th century conductor Kathleen Merritt.

Music: Bittersweet by Poddington Bear. Used under Creative Commons licence
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For international women's day we look back at the life of the pioneering 20th century conductor Kathleen Merritt.
Music: Bittersweet by Poddington Bear. Used under Creative Commons licence https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Bittersweet_1577

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International Women's Day 60 second history - Kathleen Merritt

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Mark Simpson has caught up with Fay Boyett, the editor of the Liphook Community Magazine, hand delivered in the first week of March.

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Reined In is a new comedy film by Godalming’s Richard Stride, currently on the Festival Circuit. 

 Richard has hopes it might also be made into a six part comedy series (the Caulfield Chronicles). 

Petersfield’s Town Criers, Faye and Martin Thompson, were invited to play roles in the wedding scenes set at a stables. They told us about the experience.

Richard tells us more about the film, its roots in vintage British comedy, his own roles in Star Wars, and also about happenstance; how moving one way or the other leads on to big developments - or not.

Faye and Martin enjoyed the crowd scenes and you can see a fleeting glimpse in the trailer on YouTube (below)

https://youtu.be/sKGeITZ1N4Y?si=e4n7wLZDGN_3F5j0

Reined In is a new comedy film by Godalming&rsquo;s Richard Stride, currently on the Festival Circuit.&nbsp;
&nbsp;Richard has hopes it might also be made into a six part comedy series (the Caulfield Chronicles).&nbsp;
Petersfield&rsquo;s Town Criers, Faye and Martin Thompson, were invited to play roles in the wedding scenes set at a stables. They told us about the experience.
Richard tells us more about the film, its roots in vintage British comedy, his own roles in Star Wars, and also about happenstance; how moving one way or the other leads on to big developments - or not.
Faye and Martin enjoyed the crowd scenes and you can see a fleeting glimpse in the trailer on YouTube (below)
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A new film - Reined In - sees Town Criers in new roles

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
FC Hiscock closing after 97 years
Tackling graffiti - speedy removal but is it effective?
Town Public Meeting this coming Monday
and we preview this weekend’s sport

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Published at 4:58am on 27 February, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
<ul>
<li>FC Hiscock closing after 97 years</li>
<li>Tackling graffiti - speedy removal but is it effective?</li>
<li>Town Public Meeting this coming Monday</li>
<li>and we preview this weekend&rsquo;s sport</li>
</ul>
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.
You make it shine.
Published at 4:58am on 27 February, 2026

International Women's Day 60 second history - Kathleen Merritt

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