Tag Archives: guests

From plot to plate

Posted on by

asparagus-lime-mintIt’s all about making the most of fresh seasonal produce this week, with hints and tips on what to buy right now and how to cook it from the Girls Around Town‘s guests Katharine Maxey and Lisa Holloway.

Back in February, Maxeys Farm Shop scooped the FARMA Newcomer of the Year Award, so Katharine certainly knows a thing or two about the ‘what to buy‘.

And who better than Lisa – already well known to listeners for her award-winning Compton House B&B and regular appearances on the show – to offer up some suggestions about the ‘how to cook it‘?

Join June and Sue (Tina‘s having a weekend off!) and their two foodie friends on 107.8FM or online from 10am to 1pm on Saturday for plenty of inspiration – and watch this space for some of Lisa’s delicious recipes early next week…

Everything’s coming up roses…

Posted on by

outdoor_plants_wide1The Girls Around Town will be taking a look at all things garden-related on this Saturday’s show, in the company of their guests Paul Taylor and Anna Joyce.

First up from just after 11am, Paul from Reg Taylor’s Garden Centre in Southwell will be sharing his hints and tips for getting the best out of your garden in the summer months ahead.

Find out what to plant when and how to keep your displays looking their beautiful best – which in June‘s case probably means staying on top of the weeding!

flower pod bouquetThen Anna will be joining the girls from 12 noon, to talk about progress over at The Flower Pod which is also in Southwell.

Part of the charity Reach, that supports over 150 adults with learning disabilities in Nottinghamshire, they’re celebrating a major award won recently in a national competition run by The English Garden Magazine. Anna will be talking about the exciting new project the award will be helping to fund and explaining how listeners can help support the charity by buying some of their home-grown blooms.

Tune in to 107.8FM or listen online from 10am to 1pm on Saturday as June, Tina and Sue get the low-down on all things floral…

 

The winner bakes it all

Posted on by

big newark bake offThis week’s Girls Around Town comes live from the Nottinghamshire County Show, where Radio Newark will be spending Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May in its motorhome studio on Newark Showground.

June, Tina and Sue will be joined from 11am by Cassandra Jameson (aka The Flour Fairy) to talk about one of their very favourite subjects – cakes!!

With fond memories of judging the Chocolate Cake category of The Big Newark Bake Off in 2014, they’re already licking their lips at the prospect of finding out what’s in store for this year’s competition, which takes place in The Buttermarket on Saturday 20 June.

totally locally newarkAnd because the girls love shopping, especially in and around Newark, who better to join them for the third hour of the show than Rebecca White from Totally Locally Newark?

She’ll be popping across to the motorhome to talk about how the group is encouraging shoppers to support Newark’s independent retailers, both in the town and on its stand at the County Show.

Rumour has it there’ll be some fantastic goodies on offer in a prize draw on the stand, so you can be sure the girls will be heading over there as soon as they’re off air!

Tune in to 107.8FM from 10am to 1pm, listen online or why not drop by the motorhome (stand number H2, not far from the Lady Eastwood Pavilion) while you’re at the show and say ‘hi’ to the Girls Around Town?