A new chapter begins…

Picture by Newark Advertiser

She’s no stranger to interviews but the boot will be firmly on the other foot for next weekend’s guest when she’ll be the one answering questions instead of asking them.

A journalist with 40 years’ experience, Lucy Millard will be joining the Girls Around Town to talk about some of the highlights of her time spent working for the Newark Advertiser.

And about how she’s now put her notebook and pen to one side to take up a new role with what is probably one of the town’s best known and best loved charities, Beaumond House Community Hospice

One of the memories Lucy will be re-living goes right back to her first assignment as a young reporter, when she interviewed the legendary Ken Dodd after one of his equally legendary appearances at the Palace Theatre. As usual, his performance ran over until well past midnight but, ever the gentleman, he was happy to give her all the time she needed to capture her story.

From court cases to council meetings, wedding anniversary celebrations to Royal visits, she’s lost count of the number of events she’s attended and the interviews they’ve involved and has always had a keen interest in helping to promote the work of local charities and volunteers.

So it’s perhaps not surprising that the new job she chose earlier this year gives her the chance to combine the two. She’ll be describing her own role as volunteer co-ordinator for Beaumond House and, with help from Maria Hewitt, the role of its volunteers as well.

Who knows, at this point June may well pass the baton back to Lucy and let her be the one to interview Maria about the 15 years she’s been a volunteer and a member of the hospice fundraising team!

Tune in or listen online between 10am and 12 noon on Sunday to hear Lucy’s stories of days gone by and find out what’s in store for her and her team in the months to come…

It’s good to talk

talking newspaperA charity started over 30 years ago is looking for more volunteers to help put together weekly editions of the Newark and District Talking Newspaper.

Vice-chairman of the charity’s committee Wendy Pease (pictured here at work with some of the volunteers) will be joining the Girls Around Town on the show this week to explain just what’s involved in being an editor or a reader.

“The talking newspaper is a fantastic service which benefits blind and partially-sighted people. For some of them it’s essential and they look forward to receiving it,” says Wendy. “But we need more people to help and we’re looking for anyone of any age who has an hour or so to spare.”

Tune in or listen online between 10am and 12 noon on Sunday, when June and Sue find out more about this vital service and how you could help to keep it going strong…

Picture courtesy of the Newark Advertiser