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A lasting legacy

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sam olympic torch 2For  many people, the name Sam White conjures up one image in particular – summer 2012 and the Olympic torch borne aloft through the streets of Newark by someone wearing the biggest smile you’ve ever seen…

Diagnosed with a grade 4 cancerous brain tumour in March 2009, when he was just 12 years old, Sam was an amazing young man who touched the hearts and lives of everyone he met with that fabulous smile.

On Saturday, the Girls Around Town will be talking to Sam’s mother Pam White, who will share the story of how he overcame the devastating effects of a massive bleed on his brain when the tumour imploded.

How, during his long journey to recovery, he took on another challenge, to raise awareness of brain tumours in children and young people.

sam-white-legacy (1)And how, after he sadly died peacefully as a result of an infection in September 2013, Sam’s legacy lives on…

Join June and Sue (Tina‘s taking a break this weekend) on 107.8FM or listen online from 10am to 1pm…

Murder on the menu

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MurderMysteryPoster2page001There’s a wedding reception with a difference taking place nearby next month and you’re invited!

Get your gladrags on and put your sleuthing skills to the test as the mystery unfolds from 1pm on Sunday 12 July, when Beaumond House hosts its Murder Mystery Lunch at Crink Lane in Southwell.

While actors perform the wedding-themed mystery, you’ll enjoy a delicious two-course lunch and have the opportunity to ask questions to help reveal the killer.

And there’s even a competition for the best hat…

Book your tickets, priced £25 each, here or call the fundraising team on 01636 610556 – if you’re a budding Miss Marple or a wannabe Poirot, now’s the chance to turn detective!

Party with the Pod!

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flower pod bouquetIf you were listening in on Saturday 16 May, you’ll have heard Anna Joyce talking to the Girls Around Town about the excellent work done with adults with learning disabilities across Nottinghamshire by the charity Reach Learning Disability.

Later this month, they’re holding two events at the Flower Pod in Southwell, the social enterprise developed to help raise funds for the charity.

Both take place on Saturday 20 June at Home Farm, Brackenhurst Lane, Southwell and they’d love it if you could join them for one – or even both! – of them.

From 10.30am to 4pm, it’s the Flower Pod Open Day – find out what Reach is all about, refresh yourself in the pop up café and enjoy a leisurely wander around this beautiful spot.

Tickets are £3 each and are available in advance or you can just pay on the day.

Or why not party with the Pod? Their Midsummer Party starts at 7pm and continues till late, with three-course supper, licensed bar, live music and a comedian all included in the £25 ticket price.

Tickets for both events are available from Reach, Prebend Passage, Southwell or by calling 01636 819066 – and you can also pick up a ticket for the Midsummer Party from Burleys on King Street in Southwell.