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A crafty couple!

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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!

A crafty collection

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a little bird told me 2It’s no secret that the Girls Around Town like shopping.

If they’re not doing it, they’re talking about it – and June for one has never been known to pass up the opportunity to check out a new shop in town…

So when A Little Bird Told Me Emporium opened last month, it wasn’t long before she dropped in to meet owner Louise Clark. And, just in case you’re wondering, she didn’t leave the shop empty-handed – no surprise there then!

Louise will be joining June and Sue on the show this weekend to talk about how her new venture is giving local crafters the chance to showcase and sell their work.

Almost all of the shabby chic arts and crafts on sale are hand-made and the shop also sells upcycled old furniture which has been given a new lease of life.

Twenty-five people are already involved with A Little Bird Told Me, some of whom will be passing their skills on to customers by running workshops on topics such as flower arranging and furniture painting. There’s also a small tea room at the back of the shop and a weekly pop-up nail bar offering vintage-style designs.

Join June, Sue and Louise between 10am and 12 noon on Sunday, on air or online, to find out more about how one local businesswoman is giving other small businesses a helping hand…

The inside scoop on Southwell

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southwell minster 2The August Bank Holiday is just around the corner, so in this week’s show the Girls Around Town will be taking a close look at what Southwell has to offer over the weekend.

With three guests – Michelle Spriddell, Chris Senior and Maggy Milner – joining June, Tina and Sue from 11.15am, it’s going to be a full house in the Radio Newark studio this Saturday.

And by the end of the show, you’re guaranteed to have all the information you need to make the most of events taking place in and around this historic market town between Thursday 27 and Monday 31 August!

SouthwellMusicFestivalLogo2-300x300Chris and Maggy will be talking about the Southwell Music Festival and the Southwell Artists‘ free exhibition and Musical Draw.

As the driving force behind the Southwell Scoop, Michelle definitely has the inside track on everything that’s going on and she’ll be here to share news about a wide range of other events and activities.

From the Antiques Fair at Southwell Racecourse on Sunday and Monday to the Arts and Crafts Market on Monday, not to mention attractions such as White Post Farm and Newfield Dairy, there really is something for all the family to enjoy!

Tune in to 107.8FM from 10am to 1pm or listen online for another event-ful show with the Girls Around Town!