Category Archives: On The Show

Conflict and cakes…

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It’s almost 17 months since the National Civil War Centre first opened its doors to the public and over nine months since the Girls Around Town caught up on the latest news from this jewel in Newark’s crown.

Time to revisit the subject then, when Andrea Smedley joins June and Sue in the studio this Sunday. She’ll be talking about what’s been going on down at the Appletongate site, what’s in store for the near future and, in her role as volunteer co-ordinator, explaining how you can get involved.

Volunteer guides, helpers and room stewards of all ages and backgrounds play a vital role in the £5.4m Centre’s operation. It’s a great way to learn new skills, make new friends, meet people from all over the world and just have fun – so why not tune in from 10am to 12 noon or listen online to find out how more?

From the conflict of the Civil War to cakes – one of the girls’ favourite subjects, as you well know! In the first hour, there’ll be news live from The Turquoise Teapot, where an event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support will be featuring a cake-eating competition.

And if you get your skates on after the show, there’ll still be time to join in the fun on Bowbridge Road!

Building kids’ skills for life

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Whether you’re a parent, teacher, carer, learning mentor or head of a school, if you want to find out how to help the children in your care reach their true potential, this week’s guest interview is one you need  to hear!

Jackie Wilson – co-founder of Kidsskills4life, along with Libby Steggles-Ginn – will be joining the Girls Around Town to talk about how its programmes are designed to give children the tools they need to help their self-confidence, self-belief and self-esteem flourish and grow.

Jackie will be explaining how the use of methods underpinned by Emotional Intelligence, Positive Psychology, NLP, Mindfulness and Yoga techniques will help them understand and regulate their own emotions and strive to be the best they can.

Tune in from 10am to 12 noon on Sunday or listen online to find out more about how Jackie and her team deliver their programmes in a fun, stimulating and impactful way to build skills for life for the next generation.

Bake my day

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Three episodes in, seven to go and the heat is on in the Great British Bake Off tent…

Whose showstopper will capture the star baker crown this week? Who’ll be making a final appearance on the show? And of course the burning question – what colour lippy will Candice be sporting on Wednesday?!

As if all this hasn’t been enough to inspire bakers everywhere to head for the kitchen, from Monday 19 to Sunday 25 September it’s National Cupcake Week. No surprise then that the Girls Around Town couldn’t resist combining cupcakes and chocolate in next Sunday’s show.

Join June and Sue between 10am and 12 noon, when they’ll be giving their verdict on GBBO so far and on a Chocolate Moment with a bit of a twist. Cupcakes topped with chocolate and avocado frosting – what would Paul and Mary think and, more to the point, will they be a hit or a miss with the girls?

Tune in or listen online to find out and watch this space after the show if you fancy checking out the recipe yourself…