The John Turner Prize 2019
The 'John Turner' Prize was created this year by the charity in memory of John Turner from Tiddington who sadly passed away last September. He was a passionate supported of Rubbish friends, which has litter picking and caring for our planet at its forefront.
The award was launched in April to all schools and youth groups and there was a link to a cluster of local schools who were undertaking a project to 'Save The Ocean'.
The children had to create a piece of work that would encourage our community to value and care for the environment under the topics of wildlife, caring for our oceans, recycling, plastic pollution and reducing litter. The work could be submitted in any medium.
The finalists from all the groups and schools were invited to a special awards ceremony at Thomas Jolyffe School on 29th June 2019.
The ceremony was attended by many of the children, their parents and friends and the prizes and the awards were announced by BBC's Jo Tidman, presented by The Lord Lieutenant, Timothy Cox, along with Cllr. Kate Rolf (a keen supporter of Rubbish Friends).
The winners were ; Oscar Delbeke from Alveston School, in the year 1 to 2; Welcombe Hills School (senior school and college) Blue Team. The over all winner was Marley Wright from Thomas Jolyffe School with a video entitled 'Marley's Urgent Message'. This short video is about protecting the seas, her message 'save our seas'. You can watch Marley's video below. The quality of all the entries was amazing and many can be seen displayed at 'The Farm' Snitterfield.
Penny had the pleasure of interviewing all three winners on Friday 5th July. What a joy to talk to such advocates of saving not only the sea but all our planets environments.
GET TOGETHER
TO LAUNCH A
FUND RAISING EVENT
FOR DIABETES UK
Join us at Foundation House, Masons Road,
Stratford upon Avon, CV37 9JX
at 10:45 on Wednesday 3rd July
for the first 10,000 steps
to be launched by actor and comic
JON-SOL GOURKAN
of "KEEP CALM I AM ONLY A DIABETIC" fame.
Between 1st July and 30th September, we aim to take one million steps and get sponsored for every stride.
We will walk it. Jog It. Dance it, swim it Cycle it.
We need to take at least 10,000 steps a day to reach the million.
Join the team to split the million steps to spread the load.
Come and join us, sponsor us or donate.
For more info. contact Penny on 07927336783
or connectingthedotswr@gmail.com
www.diabetes.org.uk
Friday 23rd March
This week:
- Update from our ‘Rubbish Friends’, they go from strength to strength
- Oral Health Day (March 20th) with Dentist M Kumar
- International Day of the Forest, Wed 21st with Tom and Volunteers
- Dotty Days
- What’s on locally and our general chat
What's on locally
Click here for more details of What's on Locally in and around Stratford upon Avon this month.
Sports Relief | 17th – 23 March 2018 https://www.sportrelief.com/ |
Prostate Cancer Support | South Warwickshire Prostrate Cancer Support Group Doug Badger Phone: 01789 292561 or 077 84545 513 |
Prostate Cancer Support | Tackle Support Groups: Knowledge Empowers http://tacklegroups.org.uk |
Ovarian Cancer Support | http://ocam.org.uk/ |
Ovarian Cancer Support | Target Ovarian Cancer Support https://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk |
International Day of the Forest | Heart of England Forest https://www.heartofenglandforest.com/contact-us/ HOEF supporter services Tel: 01789 778541 |
The Link Project | Ann Johnson Phone: 07929 369273 Twitter: @StratfordLinkProject Email: ann.johnson@stratford-dc.gov.uk https://www.facebook.com/StratfordLinkProject/ |
Rubbish Friends (Stratford Upon Avon) | Becky Reynolds https://en-gb.facebook.com/RubbishFriends/ |
Stratford-in-Bloom | Phone the Secretary: 01789 417852 Email: info@stratfordinbloom.org.uk http://www.stratfordinbloom.org.uk |
Friday 2nd February
This week:
- Our Interview with another Pride of Stratford Award Community Winner
- A view of ‘International Women’s day’ with our own June Hall
- Time For a Cuppa Week’ Morning of Fun
- The Friends of Stratford Girls Grammar School will be in to talk about what they do and invite you all to their craft fare
- Update on 'Our Rubbish Friends'
- Update on the 'Link Project’ for Stratford's homeless. Free Concert
- Update onour links with Stratford in Bloom
- Did You Know That This Month’s National Campaigns are:
- Sports Relief March 17t
- Prostate Cancer Month
- Ovarian Cancer Month
- Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal
- Disabled Access Week
- ‘Wear a Hat’ day and many more that we will be delving into for the local scene
- Dotty Days
- What’s on locally and our general chat
Sports Relief | 17th – 23 March 2018 https://www.sportrelief.com/ |
Prostate Cancer Support | South Warwickshire Prostrate Cancer Support Group Doug Badger Phone: 01789 292561 or 077 84545 513 |
Prostate Cancer Support | Tackle Support Groups: Knowledge Empowers http://tacklegroups.org.uk |
Ovarian Cancer Support | http://ocam.org.uk/ |
Ovarian Cancer Support | Target Ovarian Cancer Support https://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk |
Time for a Cuppa | Dementia UK https://www.dementiauk.org/support-us/fundraise/time-for-a-cuppa/ |
The BBC Singers perform The Pankhurst Anthem | With music by Lucy Pankhurst and words by Helen Pankhurst. The Pankhurst Anthem marks the 2018 centenary of women's suffrage in the United Kingdom. http://bbc.in/2EU3z45 |
The Link Project | Ann Johnson Phone: 07929 369273 Twitter: @StratfordLinkProject Email: ann.johnson@stratford-dc.gov.uk https://www.facebook.com/StratfordLinkProject/ |
Rubbish Friends (Stratford Upon Avon) | Becky Reynolds https://en-gb.facebook.com/RubbishFriends/ |
Stratford-in-Bloom | Phone the Secretary: 01789 417852 Email: info@stratfordinbloom.org.uk http://www.stratfordinbloom.org.uk |
Friday 9th January
This week:
- Our Mayor Victoria Alcock is giving our first interview in Foundation House as she did our in our first show at Tyler House back in 2017.
- The eight part of our exclusive book ‘Marsupial Misfits’ by Cat Williams and David Hope
- June and Bernard with their montage of Valentine Day Musing
- Dotty Days
- What’s on locally and our general chat
Friday 8th December
- The wonderful Sarah from Time Bank
Need something doing at home? What skills can you give in return?
- Another reading of our exclusive book ‘Marsupial Misfits’ by Cat Williams and David Hope
Cat and David are helping to support research into and treatment of the disease that is decimating the population of Tasmanian Devils. Copies of the book are available and all proceeds go to the charity.
- Interview with ‘Heart of England Forest’ Ranger Tom Smith and Pat a volunteer
The Heart of England Forest is a charity committed to helping reverse centuries of woodland decline by planting a 30,000 acre joined up forest of entirely native broadleaf trees. Wikipedia
It was started by Felix Dennis in the late 90’s.
- Dotty Days What’s on Locally and our general chat
Sarah Coxall Time Broker Stratford Time Bank | phone: 07419373680< email: welcome@stratfordtimebank.org.uk http://stratfordtimebank.org.uk/ 7 Shipston Road, Long Compton, Shipston on Stour |
Heart of England Forest | phone 01789 778541 email: info@hoef.co.uk https://www.heartofenglandforest.com |
Cat and David | email: hopewilliams@btinternet.com |
Friday 17th November
- Cyril Bennis ‘The Stratford Swan Man’
- Sarah from Time Bank
- Mike Love from Christmas Lights Committee
- Another reading of our exclusive book ‘Marsupial Misfits’ by Cat Williams and David Hope
- Dotty Days
- Music
- What’s on Locally
- And our chatty selves
Cyril Bennis Stratford Upon Avon Swan Rescue | https://www.facebook.com/stratforduponavonswanrescue/ |
Sarah Coxall Time Broker | email: welcome@stratfordtimebank.org.uk http://stratfordtimebank.org.uk/ |
Mike Love Chairman Stratford Christmas Lights | email: mickthepop34@gmail.com Phone: 07759 865513 |
Friday 10th November
Remembrance Of the Fallen
Interview with Mr David Hasty, Chairman, Stratford-upon-Avon Branch, British Legion about Remembrance Sunday and work of the British Legion
- Interview with Victoria Allcock, Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon - update on her mayoral year so far and information about Remembrance Sunday in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Music
- Interview with Dr Asher Patel, founder of Innovating Minds and Heather Allender, Assistant Psychologist. How they are supporting children
- Another reading of our exclusive book ‘Marsupial Misfits’ by Cat Williams and David Hope
- Dotty Days
- What’s on Locally
- And our chatty selves
Mr David Hasty, Chairman Stratford-upon-Avon Branch British Legion | The British Legion Headquarters and Club 29 Bull St. Stratford Upon Avon CV37 6DT Phone: 01789297619 |
Mayor Victoria Alcock | Stratford Town Council Mob: 07904352133 Phone: 01789551072 Email: cllrvalcocl@outlook.com |
Dr Asher Patel, and Heather Allender Innovating Minds | Tyler House, Tyler Street Stratford Upon Avon CV37 6TY Mob: 07854585946 Email: info@innovatingmindscic.com Website: http://www.innovatingmindscic.com/ |
Friday 3rd November
- Continuing with National Crime Month: Interview With Commander Ian Toner Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Representative; Keep Safe and Well at Home and much more
- Interview with Warwickshire Police Representative on Keeping safe in Stratford Upon Avon
- National Novel Writing Day: June Hall of Stratford Words tells you how
- Cat Williams and David Hope read the first chapters of their thought provoking and interesting novel Marsupial Misfits
- Our Dotty Days
- What’s on Locally
- And our chatty selves
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service | In emergency call 999, for all other enquiries dial 101. Keep Safe and Well at Home |
Warwickshire Police | In emergency call 999, for all other enquiries dial 101. Keep Safe and Well at Home |
Sam Siemensek Cyber Crime Advisor Community Safety and Locality Working | Communities Group Warwickshire County Council Mob: 07557166524 Phone: 01926412261 |
June Hall | Stratford Words @ Welcombe Radio Sunday 4 - 5pm |
Friday 27th October
- National Crime Month: Cyber Crime: How to Keep Safe
- Mentoring Day: The Who, What and Why
- Stress Awareness Day
- Our Dotty Days and What’s on Locally
- And our chatty selves
Friday 13th October
Knitting For The Remembering Tree With Sarah from GAGA
- Our Dotty Days and What’s on Locally
- How did the Engage 50+ Festival go?
- Henely Street Fun Palace
- Restart a Heart Day 2017
![]() | Phone: 01789 414088 http://www.gaga-uk.org/ |
Engage Festival 50+![]() | Phone: 01789 268701 Email: sunnysideup-uk@outlook.com http://www.sunnysideup-uk.org/welcome |
Stratford Ambulance Assocation | http://stratfordambulanceassociation.org.uk/ |
Stratford in Bloom | Phone: 01789 417852 email: info@stratfordinbloom.org.uk http://www.stratfordinbloom.org.uk/ |
Stratford Town Trust | Phone: 01789 207111 Email: prservices@stratfordtowntrust.co.uk http://www.stratfordtowntrust.co.uk/ |
Friday 29th September
- Engage Festival 50+
- World Poetry Day, live reading
- Feedback on Stratford in Bloom
- Stratford Food Festival
- Organic Month: Shakespeare Birth Place Trust Hospitality Interview
- Forest of Hearts Interview
- Our Dotty Days and What’s on Locally
- Music requests from our guests
- Alzheimer’s Society and National Autistic Society Events
- Stratford Trust Rebuild Project
- Fun Run review
Stratford in Bloom | Phone: 01789 417852 email: info@stratfordinbloom.org.uk http://www.stratfordinbloom.org.uk/ |
Stratford Word Poetry Reading | http://www.welcomberadio.co.uk/ |
Alzheimer’s Society (West Midlands) | Phone: 0121 700 7396 and 0792 128 3356 https://www.alzheimers.org.uk https://www.youtube.com/AlzheimersSociety Facebook: alzheimerssocietywestmidlands Twitter:@alzheimerssoc |
Stratford Town Trust | Phone: 01789 207111 Email: prservices@stratfordtowntrust.co.uk http://www.stratfordtowntrust.co.uk/ |
Forest of Hearts | Phone: 012476 470382 Email: carolelongden@forestofhearts.com http://forestofhearts.com/ |
Shakespeare Birthplace Hospitality | Phone: 01789 204016 https://www.shakespeare.org.uk |
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust | Phone: 01789 204016 Mary Arden’s Farm. Phone: 01789 338535 https://www.shakespeare.org.uk |
Friends of Stratford Primary Schools | Email: lmfiander10@gmail.com |
National Autistic Society | http://www.autism.org.uk/ |
Friday 15th September
- Interview with Glyn Jones, Head Gardner, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
- Second part to our Organic Month interviews with Andy Walker Manager of the Mary Arden’s Organic Farm, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
- Dotty Days.
- Music requests from our guests.
- Interview with Samantha Wheeler with the charitable projects of Where Next.
- Alzheimer’s Day.
- Stratford Town Trust Rebuild Project.
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust | Phone: 01789 204016 Mary Arden’s Farm. Phone: 01789 338535 https://www.shakespeare.org.uk |
Where Next Association Redditch | Phone: 01527 69955 http://where-next.org |
Alzheimer’s Society (West Midlands) | Phone: 0121 700 7396 and 0792 128 3356 https://www.alzheimers.org.uk https://www.youtube.com/AlzheimersSociety Facebook: alzheimerssocietywestmidlands Twitter:@alzheimerssoc |
Stratford Town Trust | Phone: 01789 207111 Email: prservices@stratfordtowntrust.co.uk http://www.stratfordtowntrust.co.uk/ |
Friday 15th September
- It is MAKE a HAT DAY. Our broadcasters can be seen online with their hats.
- Its ORGANIC MONTH. We have an interview with a Stratford Company that grows distributes ORGANIC FRUIT.
- It is the 10th anniversary of Stratford Upon Avon status as a Fair Trade Town. Rodger Matthews comes to the studio for an interview.
- Hedgehog Town Girls Open Day.
- Making Stratford Upon Avon Dementia Friendly.
- What's on locally.
Safeline | Phone: 01926 402498 https://www.safeline.org.uk/ |
Stratford Food Bank | Phone: 07884 418732 https://stratforduponavon.foodbank.org.uk |
Forest of Hearts Fete Sunday 17th September Riverside Caravan Park | Email: sarah@gaga-uk.org http://forestofhearts.com/events/fete-2017/ |
Fair Trade Stratford | Contact Roger Matthews Phone: 01789 298503 Email: roger.matthews@phonecoop.coop http://www.stratfordfairtradetown.org.uk |
Warwickshire Wildlife Welcombe Hills Volunteers Wanted | Phone: 02476302912 Email: volunteer@wkwt.org.uk |
Charity Fashion Evening For Parenting Project 6 - 9pm 21st September Debenhams 3-4 Wood Street Stratford Upon Avon | |
Engage Festival 50+ Stratford upon Avon 30th September - 8th October | Engage Festival: Making the most of the second half of life (50 to 100+) Phone: 01789 332545 Email: engagefestival@outlook.com |
Friday 8th September
- Farm Animal Sanctuary Open Day Interviews
- Dotty Days
- Stratford Library Interview ‘Working For The Community’
- What’s on (See below)
- Interview With CEO of Safeline
- Music For All
Safeline | Phone: 01926 402498 https://www.safeline.org.uk/ |
Stratford Food Bank | Phone: 07884 418732 https://stratforduponavon.foodbank.org.uk |
Forest of Hearts Fete Sunday 17th September Riverside Caravan Park | Email: sarah@gaga-uk.org http://forestofhearts.com/events/fete-2017/ |
Springfield Mind Pop Up Café 9th-10th September Town Hall Stratford | Phone: 01789 298615 Email: paul.thompson@springfieldmind.org.uk |
Warwick Air Ambulance Collections Stratford | |
Stratford’s Lost Railways 11 – 14th September Old Slaughter House | |
Fun Day The Old Tramway Pub In Aid of Brain Cancer Saturday 9th September | |
Engage Festival 50+ Stratford 30th September - 8th October | The Countdown has begun to: Engage Festival: Making the most of the second half of life (50 to 100+) Phone: 01789 332545 Email: engagefestival@outlook.com |
Friday 1st September
- Cats Protection Rehoming Day Conversations
- 2nd Cat Info Interview with Dia Gittins MRCVS Riverside Veterinary Centre
- Dotty Days
- Music Requests from the Hedgehog Town Girls Open Day
- Sounds of the Rotary Duck Race
- What’s on (see links below)
- Library Links for ‘Read a Book Day’ 6th September 2017
Safeline | Phone: 01926 402498 https://www.safeline.org.uk/ |
Midwarwickshire Cats Protection | Phone: 01926 338250 http://www.midwarwick.cats.org.uk/ |
Stratford Food Bank | Phone: 07884 418732 https://stratforduponavon.foodbank.org.uk |
Shakespeare Morris Men | http://www.shakespearemorris.org.uk/ |
Farm Animals Rescue Sanctuary (FARS) | Phone : 07984399617 http://farmanimalrescue.org.uk/ |
Grease Drive In Movie Night Stratford and Birmingham Rotary | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stratford-upon-avon-drive-in-movie-tickets-27643441277 |
Stratford Upon Avon Public Library | Phone: 0300 555 8171 http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/stratfordlibrary |