Claire Vennis shares her garden to fork recipe with Noni Needs.

Claire Vennis co-hosts Growing Together with Ann-Marie Powell and was inspired by her July garden of Strawberries and Rhubarb.

She shares her summer crumble winning combination for you to try.

Served hot or cold, actually next day and cold is always a winner in her house.

Claire Vennis shares her garden to fork recipe with Noni Needs.
Claire Vennis co-hosts Growing Together with Ann-Marie Powell and was inspired by her July garden of Strawberries and Rhubarb. She shares her summer crumble winning combination for you to try.
Served hot or cold, actually next day and cold is always a winner in her house.

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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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Each week Noni Needs goes across the Petersphere in search of tantalising recipes to brighten-up your cooking and tickle your taste buds.

Noni loves to eat, cook, chat and have a laugh about what we put in our bellies.

To share your recipes just email team@shineradio.uk

Join Noni and share your favourite recipe or your family’s secret dish.

Each week Noni Needs goes across the Petersphere in search of tantalising recipes to brighten-up your cooking and tickle your taste buds.
Noni loves to eat, cook, chat and have a laugh about what we put in our bellies.
To share your recipes just email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a>
Join Noni and share your favourite recipe or your family’s secret dish.

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Summer crumbles, whatever next?

There were 300 entries for this annual award and the judge, award winning poet Daljit Naga, chose a winner from the 50 shortlisted.  

The First Prize went to Suzanna Fitzpatrick for her NHS inspired ‘This Spring’.

Joint Second Prizes – Monica Kendall for ‘North Downs Way’ and John Saddler for ‘Wild Garlic Pickers’.

They can be read on the Fellowship's website (below)

The prize comes from a legacy Edwards Thomas’s grandson, Edward Corston Thomas, bequeathed.

The fellowship will be publishing another anthology soon containing all the winners and commended of the last few years – two volumes are already published and some of the winners will appear at the Literary Festival on 27 February  at Steep Church (which runs until Sunday 1 March.).

Jeremey Mitchel from the Edward Thomas Fellowship, talks to Mike Waddington about the competition, forthcoming events and reads the winning entry.

The Edward Thomas Poetry Competition 2026 - Results and winning poems - The Edward Thomas Fellowship

More about Daljit Naga here: Daljit Nagra: Award-Winning British Poet & Broadcaster

There were 300 entries for this annual award and the judge, award winning poet Daljit Naga, chose a winner from the 50 shortlisted. &nbsp;
The First Prize went to Suzanna Fitzpatrick for her NHS inspired &lsquo;This Spring&rsquo;.
Joint Second Prizes&nbsp;&ndash; Monica Kendall for &lsquo;North Downs Way&rsquo; and John Saddler for &lsquo;Wild Garlic Pickers&rsquo;.
They can be read on the Fellowship's website (below)
The prize comes from a legacy Edwards Thomas&rsquo;s grandson, Edward Corston Thomas, bequeathed.
The fellowship will be publishing another anthology soon containing all the winners and commended of the last few years &ndash; two volumes are already published and some of the winners will appear at the Literary Festival on 27 February&nbsp; at Steep Church (which runs until Sunday 1 March.).
Jeremey Mitchel from the Edward Thomas Fellowship, talks to Mike Waddington about the competition, forthcoming events and reads the winning entry.
<a href="https://edward-thomas-fellowship.org.uk/the-edward-thomas-poetry-competition-2026/">The Edward Thomas Poetry Competition 2026 - Results and winning poems - The Edward Thomas Fellowship</a>
More about Daljit Naga here:&nbsp;<a href="https://daljitnagra.com/">Daljit Nagra: Award-Winning British Poet &amp; Broadcaster</a>

Edward Thomas Fellowship Poetry Prize winners announced

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
As the weather gets colder, what does this mean for anyone homeless?
What you can do with your empty plastic chocolate boxes for a good cause
Free Concert of close harmony songs this Saturday at St Peters
…and we have a roundup of local job opportunities

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Published at 4:58am on 8 January, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
<ul>
<li>As the weather gets colder, what does this mean for anyone homeless?</li>
<li>What you can do with your empty plastic chocolate boxes for a good cause</li>
<li>Free Concert of close harmony songs this Saturday at St Peters</li>
<li>&hellip;and we have a roundup of local job opportunities</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.
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Published at 4:58am on 8 January, 2026

Local news for Thursday 8th January

Jack Finch catches up with second time guest Sheryl Elaine Pape who primarily specialises in painting pictures of flowers as a fellow of the Society of Botanical Artists. Sheryl is exhibiting her work at Petersfield's venue "Gallery no 30" and there is an exciting opening taking place between 6-9pm on Friday the 9th! she is also exhibiting some pictures of local characters including our very town criers and town mayor.

Jack Finch catches up with second time guest Sheryl Elaine Pape who primarily specialises in painting pictures of flowers as a fellow of the Society of Botanical Artists. Sheryl is exhibiting her work at Petersfield's venue "Gallery no 30" and there is an exciting opening taking place between 6-9pm on Friday the 9th! she is also exhibiting some pictures of local characters including our very town criers and town mayor.

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