Fashion across the ages

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It’s all about fashion on the show this week, as the Girls Around Town welcome John Knight back to the studio…

The proprietor of Vintage2Versace, John is the undisputed font of all knowledge when it comes to the history of fashion.

He regularly shares his expertise in his History of Fashion Roadshow, an informative and entertaining 45-minute talk which proves hugely popular with women’s groups in Newark and beyond.

The talks are illustrated by models wearing authentic outfits ranging from Victorian times to the present day. Unfortunately not an option for a radio show, of course, but John will be passing on some of the highlights of his specialist subject when he chats to June and Tina on Sunday morning.

Tune in or listen online between 10am and 12 noon – and if what you hear whets your appetite for more, there’ll be news of the next roadshow too.

On Thursday 26 May, the meeting of the Newark Castle Group of WIs will feature John’s talk and catwalk show of vintage fashion. Starting at 7pm at the Salvation Army Centre, Mead Way, Balderton NG24 3GA, the meeting’s open to non-members and tickets are £4 each, including refreshments.

Book yours by calling 01636 679528 or email dorewoodwi@icloud.com and then just pay on the door – chances are you’ll spot one or more of the Girls Around Town in the audience too!

Taking the show to the show!

honey and beesThe Girls Around Town will be making it three in a row this weekend, when they head out of the studio to broadcast live from the Nottinghamshire County Show for the third consecutive year.

During the show June and Tina will be chatting to guests from REACH, the County Show’s official charity for 2016, and the Nottinghamshire Beekeepers’ Association, just two of the many local organisations exhibiting on the showground during this flagship event in Newark.

Tune in or listen online between 10am and 12 noon on Sunday – there’ll be news too of some of the events and activities taking place during the day.

And if you’re visiting the show, why not head over to the SMC motorhome on stand number M13 near the Lady Eastwood Pavilion to say hello to the girls and some of their fellow presenters?

A crafty couple!

crafty betty 2From oil painting to pj-making, fibre arts to felting – there’s no end to the crafts you can explore with the help of this week’s guests, Michelle Baker and Kim Hurley!

They’ll be joining June and Sue in the studio to talk about some of the workshops coming up in Newark over the next few weeks.

There’ll be news too of the School Holiday Craft Clubs in June and August and the second Craft and Pamper Evening on Saturday 25 June, with even more stalls, workshops, pampering treatments and free gifts than before…

felt broochTune in to the Girls Around Town or listen online between 10am and 12 noon on Sunday to find out what Crafty Betty (that’s Michelle) and The Tinkering Faeries (that’s Kim) will be getting up to this summer.

With classes and clubs for all ages and abilities, this crafty couple and their creative friends have plenty of fun ideas for all the family!