the P pod on location at the Petersfield Farmers Market

The P pod is where Shine Radio microphones are on location to capture the voices and stories of our area right in the heart of local life. This time we are on location in the centre of Petersfield at the monthly Farmers' Market. On a beautiful/blustery morning in the market there’s a real buzz ab…

The PPod - on location at the Clanfield Centre

Built as part of the Windmill view development the centre provides sports facilities, classes, a café, regular social meetings and is the home of the Parish council. If that were not enough they organise all kinds of festivities in the centre and in the open air.  We chatted with staff, customers a…

The PPod - on location with the Renaissance Choir at St Peters

This time we’re on location in the heart of Petersfield at St Peter’s Church in the Square.  We’re with members of the Renaissance Choir, who are celebrating a very special milestone this year - their 50th anniversary. They have a special concert coming up here later this month called “The Spanish …

The P pod - on location at the community garden wassail

This time, we are standing in the Petersfield Community Garden where they are wassailing for a bumper crop this year. We will be finding out what wassailing is all about, chatting to Morris Dancers, and Phill (by popular demand) will not be singing with the Petersfield Community Choir

the PPod on location- at the Red Cross shop

This week, we are at the British  Red Cross Shop in Swan Street to find out all about how the shop operates. It was a very wet day outside, but we had the chance to speak to the shop manager Vicky, along with her band of volunteers.  We even managed to chat to a few customers that braved the weat…

The P pod on location - Festival Hall Panto

This week we are on location at the Petersfield Festival Hall with the Pantomime, Oh yes we are! We go behind the scenes at panto get-in - that magical moment when a theatre transforms almost overnight. We chat to the director, members of the cast, including some of the children involved, and of c…

the P pod on location - our highlights of 2025

The programme editor, Debra Shipton picks her favourite moments from the P pod in 2025. Always on location, the P pod is where Shine Radio meets people across the area to celebrate the huge range of positive contributions they make to the local community. Presented by Julie Butler, Phill Humphrie…

The P pod at the Sustainability Centre

This week we are on the south downs at the sustainability centre. If you were in the navy back in the day you may have known it better as HMS Mercury but these days it is very different. So we're going to speak to the people who run the courses for schools and adults in woodland activities and cra…

The P pod - Butser Ancient Farm

This week we are upon the slopes of Windmill Hill just south of Petersfield at the amazing Buter Ancient Farm. Yes, we know the farm for lots of events throughout the year. But of course, between those events, they have an ongoing programme of education. So we're going to speak to the people who …

the Ppod - on location at Petersfield Dementia Festival 2025

This week , we’re  at the Petersfield Dementia Festival – where almost thirty local organisations have come together to share information, inspire hope, and celebrate community. We’ll be meeting the organisers, carers and families who are making Petersfield a more dementia friendly town. And yes –…