This week Julie Butler and Laura Sheppard are donning their garlands of flowers and blue woad face paint to join the crowds at Butser Ancient Farm celebrating the Celtic festival of Beltain to welcome in the summer.

They encounter the May Queen, the Green Man and are overshadowed by the impressive 40 feet tall Wicker Man. Mark Ford is the landscape artist behind this year's design, and chats to Julie and Laura as they make their way around the site talking to artisans and performers.

It's the Ppod: Tuesdays at 9, Wednesdays at 7 and always online at shineradio.uk

This week Julie Butler and Laura Sheppard are donning their garlands of flowers and blue woad face paint to join the crowds at Butser Ancient Farm celebrating the Celtic festival of Beltain to welcome in the summer.
They encounter the May Queen, the Green Man and are overshadowed by the impressive 40 feet tall Wicker Man. Mark Ford is the landscape artist behind this year's design, and chats to Julie and Laura as they make their way around the site talking to artisans and performers.
It's the Ppod: Tuesdays at 9, Wednesdays at 7 and always online at shineradio.uk

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 https://shineradio.uk, email team@shineradio.uk or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.

You make it shine.

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.
You make it shine.

Voices and stories from Petersfield in Hampshire, UK

Petersfield's Shine Radio

Always on location and bursting with the brightest personalities from our community, the P pod is home to the voices and stories of Petersfield people.

Presented by Julie Butler, Phill Humphries and Laura Sheppard from a different location around the Petersphere every edition.

You can contact the show on Petersfield 01730 555 500 or team@shineradio.uk

It's all produced by volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio. Research by Ann Marden. Audio production by Debra Shipton.

Always on location and bursting with the brightest personalities from our community, the P pod is home to the voices and stories of Petersfield people.
Presented by Julie Butler, Phill Humphries and Laura Sheppard from a different location around the Petersphere every edition.
You can contact the show on Petersfield 01730 555 500 or team@shineradio.uk
It's all produced by volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio. Research by Ann Marden. Audio production by Debra Shipton.

News, views and interviews from Petersfield. With Claire Vennis and Joff Lacey.

the P pod on location around Petersfield

the Ppod - on location at Butser Ancient Farm celebrating Beltain 7th May 2024

Homestart Butser and its 80 volunteers supported 263 families and 365 people in the last year.

They raise all their own funds. 

For one week only -  from 3 to 10 December -  every pound donated to them that week  is doubled by another organisation. 

Put the date in the diary; whatever you donate that week (and that week only) is doubled - making your generosity even more valuable to them.

Homestart’s Nicola Winter spoke to Mike Waddington about  the Big Give Challenge and their work across Petersfield and surrounding areas, to give families facing difficulties practical help.

More at Home-Start Butser | the leading local family support charity .

Homestart Butser and its 80 volunteers supported 263 families and 365 people in the last year.
They raise all their own funds. 
For one week only -  from 3 to 10 December -  every pound donated to them that week  is doubled by another organisation. 
Put the date in the diary; whatever you donate that week (and that week only) is doubled - making your generosity even more valuable to them.
Homestart’s Nicola Winter spoke to Mike Waddington about  the Big Give Challenge and their work across Petersfield and surrounding areas, to give families facing difficulties practical help.
More at <a href="https://homestart-butser.org.uk/">Home-Start Butser | the leading local family support charity</a> .

Homestart Butser's Big Give Christmas Challenge

Phill Humphries talks to Kristin from Butser ancient farm about exploring  festive traditions from a time before commercial holidays!  They are running a magical quest to find the Holly King via Saxons, Romans, and beyond.

Phill Humphries talks to Kristin from Butser ancient farm about exploring  festive traditions from a time before commercial holidays!  They are running a magical quest to find the Holly King via Saxons, Romans, and beyond.

Butser Ancient Farm Mystical Midwinter Quest

In our local news there are seventeen new homes which may be built in Sheet.  There is a support meeting for local Ukrainians on Saturday 30th November.  If you need a Christmas card or two Petersfield's charity Christmas card store has opened inside Petersfield Library.  Finally we have a roundup of local job opportunities for you.

To share your news email team@shineradio.uk or call 01730 555 500.

In our local news there are seventeen new homes which may be built in Sheet.  There is a support meeting for local Ukrainians on Saturday 30th November.  If you need a Christmas card or two Petersfield's charity Christmas card store has opened inside Petersfield Library.  Finally we have a roundup of local job opportunities for you.
To share your news email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call 01730 555 500.

the Ppod - on location at Butser Ancient Farm celebrating Beltain 7th May 2024

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