Skydives, Stories and Summer Solstice
🎙️ Herefordshire Hearsay – Episode 13
🚲 Skydives, Stories and Summer Solstice ☀️
Buckle up (or perhaps strap on a parachute!) because Episode 13 takes us from the skies above Swansea to mysterious crop circles in rural Herefordshire, with a few giraffes, bicycles and builders thrown in for good measure.
Here's what's coming up...
🪂 Taking the Plunge!
Kerry heads to Swansea Airport to support a charity skydive and discovers that jumping out of a perfectly good aeroplane might actually be quite addictive! We hear about nervous jumpers, incredible views and a fundraising total that left everyone smiling.
Would you do a skydive? We’re still not entirely convinced...
🦆 Come Dine with Pauline
A candlelit dinner sparks memories of one of Pauline's most memorable culinary disasters involving duck fillets that mysteriously transformed into something resembling conkers!
The conversation turns to entertaining friends, dinner parties and why good company is often more important than good cooking.
🚲 National Bike Week (A Bit Late!)
We may have missed National Bike Week by a few days, but that doesn't stop us chatting about childhood cycling adventures, scraped knees, bike proficiency tests and those ever-popular Beryl Bikes that seem to appear in the strangest places.
Plus, we celebrate some fantastic local cycling initiatives.
😂 Tongue Twisters & Barry from Watford
A simple mention of a bicycle museum sends the conversation spectacularly off course and into the wonderfully bizarre world of Barry from Watford and Clinton Baptiste.
Expect laughter, dodgy impressions and plenty of confusion along the way.
🏡 Pauline's Patio Project
Pauline's garden makeover continues as she introduces two local tradesmen who have transformed her patio area.
We chat bricklaying, landscaping, learning new skills and why finding reliable local tradespeople is worth celebrating.
🦒 World Giraffe Day
Why is World Giraffe Day celebrated on the Summer Solstice?
We investigate some surprisingly fascinating giraffe facts, including lightning strikes, giant eyelashes and why baby giraffes have a rather dramatic entrance into the world!
✈️ Shobdon Airfest Adventures
A trip to Shobdon Airfest brings vintage aircraft, wartime history, classic motorbikes and a catch-up with an old police colleague.
There's even a beautiful 1951 motorbike making an appearance.
✍️ National Writing Day
Pauline shares her love of writing and reveals how some of her stories seem to write themselves.
From creative writing courses to murder mysteries and mysterious characters who wander off the page, it's a fascinating glimpse into the creative process.
🌞 Summer Solstice Shenanigans
Things take a decidedly strange turn when reports emerge of a mysterious Summer Solstice gathering near Stoke Lacey.
There are crop circles.
There are rumours.
There may be aliens.
And apparently, clothing is optional.
As you can imagine, local resident Janet is not impressed.
🌸 Shire Shout-Out
This episode's shout-out goes to the wonderful volunteers behind Hereford in Bloom, whose hard work helps make the city look fantastic every summer.
Thank you for everything you do! 🌼
👽 Coming Up Next Time...
We'll be celebrating International Joke Day, investigating World UFO Day, and heading back out across Herefordshire to meet more interesting local characters.
Who knows what we'll discover next?
🎧 Thanks for listening to Herefordshire Hearsay!
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...fully clothed, of course. 😄
See you next time! 🍎🎙️
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