Zone 1 Radio - #CommunityProfile

This week Khadi and Phoebe got their #Garba shoes on and headed down to Trafalgar Square to celebrate #Diwali, The festival of the light. The 5 day festival is celebrated around the world by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. In London it’s become as much part of the October and November calendar as Halloween and Fireworks night. Nowhere does multicultural and multi-faith as well as L#London with this being the 16th year the festival is marked at the square. Running Order This Diwali - Sameer Hayat Jay Sean - Do you Love Me Cornershop - Brimful of Asha Dance Teachers Interviews with Phoebe Jignesh Kavirai & Jalpa Dave- Aasmana Rangi Chundadi Dancers Interviews with Phoebe Slumdogz - Jai oh (Wez Clark Radio Edit) Panjabi MC - Mundian to Back Ke Crowd Vox Pops with Khadi Talvin Singh - Traveller Nitin Sawhney - Homeland Speeches from Opening Mohenio Daro - Diwali The Beatles - Within you and without you. Kula Shaker - Infinite Sun http://www.diwaliinlondon.com/ https://www.blood.co.uk/why-give-blood/the-need-for-blood/black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-communities/

October is #greatriverrescue month, a national campaign to clear up our waterways from well… largely #plastic. The #Thames is the heart of #London and Londoners are no strangers to getting down the waterside and clearing up. Last month our reporter Phoebe took part in #Thames21’s big bottle count where more than forty thousand bottles were collected by 200 volunteers over 19 sites in just 1 day. Playlist James Bay – Hold back the river Gorillaz – Plastic Beach Starsailor – The Thames One Less Bottle interview Mandy Prior and the girls – Sweet Thames Flow Softly Talking with volunteers Noel Gallagher High flying birds – Riverman Talking with more Volunteers River – Joni Mitchell River – Emeli Sande Riverside collecting Julian Lennon – Saltwater The Police – Message in a bottle https://www.thames21.org.uk/events/ http://www.onelessbottle.org/

With the August Bank Holiday almost here London start to get ready for #NottinghillCarnival. Sheila spend the evening at The School of #Samba and watched them prepare for this years parade. She chatted to members about what #Carnival and #Samba means to them. Sheila also had a go a becoming a Baterista. Bellini - Samba Do Bazil Intro Machel Montano and Destra - Carnival Ugly Duckling - A little Samba Nicoletta Interview who is a trustee of the School of Samba Gypsy Kings - Samba Samba Ben interview - Head of media and publicity for the School of Samba Ricky Martin Feat Claudia Leitte - Samba Dancers Interviews Ini Kamoza - Here Comes the Hotstepper Chat about costumes Gloria Estefan - Conga Interview with Drummers Jimmy Cliff - Samba Reggae Sheila Learners the Drums with Fred the master drum teacher Spice Girls - Spice up your life http://londonschoolofsamba.co.uk/

On the 4th of July the City of Westminster held it’s annual Community Awards. The awards celebrate the contribution to volunteers across the borough. Awards were handed out by Jackie Rosenberg, Chief Executive of One Westminster, Ben Cole, Director of Communities for Groundwork, Cllr David Harvey and Cllr Ian Adams, Lord Mayor of Westminster. We spoke to the winner on the night about their role in supporting their communities. Heroes - Bowie Everyday People- Sly and the family Stone Sky for of Stars - Coldplay Interviews with Team Westminster, The Abbey Centre and Spice Shine on - House of Love Interview with Lisa Milton, Sister of the late Sir Simon Milton Halo - Beyonce Interviews with winner of the inspirational Award, Neighbourhood Project Award and Corporate Contribution to the Community Award. Be who you are - The Kooks Interviews with young volunteer award and the City for All Volunteer of the year Awards Like a Star -Corinne Bailey Rae Interview with Cllr David Harvey Every 1’s a winner - Hot Chocolate Winners Corporate Contribution to the Community Award - The Pacific Investment Management Company Inspirational Award - Alan Boyd Neighbourhood Project Award - Mother Tongue Counselling Service, Wandsworth and Westminster Mind Outstanding Organisation Award - Beauchamp Lodge Settlement The City for All Volunteer of the Year Award - Sheila D’Souza The Sir Simon Milton Award - Ellen Bridgewater Young or Student Volunteer Award - David Mears and Ambeya Begum Key Volunteer Partners Team Westminster Spice One Westminster The Abbey Centre

Khadidja N'Diaye reports from North Kensington the day after the #GrenfellTower fire. As community anger and frustration grow Khadi talks to some of the community about how they are responding and supporting each other.

On this edition our guest reporter Khadi talks with Nigel Barber - Voluntary service manager at #OneWestminster about how to volunteer in Westminster. We also look at head to the #Westminster Community Awards and Khadi spends the day talking to people at North #Paddington #Foodbank you have been nominated for one of this years awards. And after another terror attack in the Capital I attended the vigil at #LondonBridge and spoke to some Londoners about how it’s affected them. http://www.onewestminster.org.uk/ https://www.westminster.gov.uk/westminster-community-awards-shortlist-announced

#London stands together again after another terrible terror attack at #LondonBridge and #BoroughMarket. Zone 1 Radio's Sheila Smith went along to the #Vigil hosted by the Mayor of London's office just next to #CityHall. Our thoughts are with all those affect and their family and friends. #WeStandsTogether

Special programme from #TrafalgarSquare at the Candle lit vigil for the victims of the Westminster attack. Sheila Smith is that #Westminster Bridge as it reopen. She talks to visitors and Londoners about how they feel about the attack on our city. We also have the speeches in full from #SadiqKhan, #AmberRudd and #CraigMackey. #WeStandTogether #WeAreNotAfraid https://www.throughthefight.com/ https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/shane-yerrell-5 https://www.muslimaid.org/ http://www.streetpastors.org/

Sheila Smith presents #CommunityProfile the show that talks to people making a difference in the Central London community. This week, a St Patrick’s Day Special Download from iTunes or listen on demand This week’s show comes from The St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square. Sheila and roving reporter Steven Toner speak to Irish Londoners who took part in the St Patrick's Day parade and organisations helping the Irish community. http://www.londonirishcentre.org/ https://mind-yourself.org.uk/ http://www.londonirishlgbtnetwork.org/ http://irishculturalcentre.co.uk/ The show also features Dara O’Briain and Sheila’s interview with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl Intro Thin Lizzy – Whiskey In The Jar The Divine Comedy – Songs Of Love Parade vox pops and links Two Door Cinema Club – Lavender Speeches montage U2 – Pride (In The Name Of Love) Charities interviews part 1 - London Irish Centre and Mind Yourself LYRA – Emerald Charities Interview Part 2 - Irish Cultural Centre and LGBT Irish Network Liam O’Maonlai – Sadbh Ni Buruinnealadh The Undertones – Teenage Kicks Sadiq Khan interview Gavin James – City of Stars Ash – Goldfinger Hot House Flowers - Don’t Go http://www.twitter.com/sheila555 and http://www.twitter.com/z1radio http://www.Zone1Radio.com http://www.facebook.com/zoneoneradio

Trailer for St Patrick's Day Programme - Celebrating the contribution of Irish Londoners.

Sheila Smith presents #CommunityProfile - the show that talks to people making a difference in London on ZoneOneRadio. Download from iTunes or listen on demand... http://www.ZoneOneRadio.com/2014/06/allotments.html On this week's show, Sheila is "up the allotment"! Sheila visits Iain Boulton - Lambeth Council's Parks Projects Officer - at an allotment in a hidden corner of Stockwell She also gets a tour of Martha Swales' allotment in Eltham. And, as a little bonus, something for men who like sheds. Music this week from Savage Garden, Voice of the Beehive and Strawberry Switchblade. -- http://www.twitter.com/sheila555 and http://www.twitter.com/z1radio http://www.ZoneOneRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio Mock Turtles - Can You Dig It? Intro Savage Garden – To The Moon and Back Rizzle Kicks – Garden Interview: Iain Boulton, Parks and Projects Officer, Lambeth Council Simon and Garfunkel – Scarborough Fair The Mystery Fax Machine Orchestra - Down the allotment Interview: Martha Swales at her allotment in Eltham Billie - Honey to the Bee Voice of the Beehive - I think I love you Martha’s Allotment Tour(7:52) Strawberry Switchblade - Since Yesterday k.d. lang – Rose Garden (3:20) For more information: http://marthaskitchenadventures.wordpress.com/ http://www.dartfordshed.moonfruit.com/ http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/leisure-parks-and-libraries/sports-leisure-and-parks/allotments-guide http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/510/allotments/830/information_on_allotments http://www.london.gov.uk/allotments/ http://www.allotment-garden.org/

Sheila Smith presents #CommunityProfile - the show that talks to people making a difference in the London community. This week Sheila is staring at the stars from the centre of the capital. Download from iTunes or listen on demand... She heads to Regents Park with to meet The Baker Street Irregular Astronomers - a group of enthusiastic urban astronomers. Heavenly music this week from Oasis, Paloma Faith and Ellie Goulding amongst others. -- http://www.twitter.com/sheila555 and http://www.twitter.com/z1radio http://www.ZoneOneRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyes Madonna – Lucky Star Shocking Blue – Venus Stevie Wonder – Saturn One Republic – Counting Stars Paloma Faith - Stargazer Oasis – Champagne supernova Train – Drops of Juipter Rose Royce - Wishing on a Star George Michael – Star People David Bowie – Starman

Sheila Smith presents #CommunityProfile - the show that talks to people making a difference in London on ZoneOneRadio. Download on iTunes or listen on demand... On this week's show, Sheila and the team visit Nine Elms - the stretch of the southern bank of the Thames in the shadow of Battersea Power Station which is currently undergoing a major programme of redevelopmemt Nine Elmns is the last part of Central London to be redeveloped and is set to become ultra modern part of the capital and home to the new American Embassy. Sheila speaks to Chris Law, Public Realm and Development Director of Vauxhall One - the business improvement district for Vauxhall about what he hopes the development will bring. But how will this upheaval affect the local community? We speak to Peter who lives on one of the houseboats at Tideway Village. And Sheila investigates the effect the changes will have on culture in the area with LOST Theatre's Mark McGill -- http://www.twitter.com/sheila555 and http://www.twitter.com/z1radio http://www.ZoneOneRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio Starship – We Built This City Intro Babyshambles – From Bollywood to Battersea Interview: Chris Law from Vauxhall One Don McLean – American Pie 8:33 American Authors – Best Day of My life 3:14 Interview: Peter from Tideway Village – part 1 of 2 John Legend – All of Me Interview: Peter from Tideway Village – part 2 of 2 Paloma Faith – Just Can’t Rely on You Beyonce – OX Interview: Mark McGill of LOST Theatre Beck - Blue Moon

Sheila Smith presents #CommunityProfile - the show that talks to people making a difference in London on ZoneOneRadio. Download on iTunes or listen on demand... On this week's show, we celebrate Chinese New Year. Sheila and the team headed down to Soho to talk to some of the people welcoming in The Year of the Horse. As you listen, have a look at the gallery of photos at http://www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio To watch a video of the New Year Parade go to http://youtu.be/KCbAr41IG-M -- http://www.twitter.com/sheila555 and http://www.twitter.com/z1radio http://www.ZoneOneRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio Here to China – Dizee Racal / Calvin Harris David Bowie - China Girl Ellie Goulding – Burn October Cherries – Kung Foo Fighting The Sundays - Wild Horse St. Etienne – Spring Lordes – Royal Ryan Adams – Fire Cracker Bombay Bicycle Club – Luna Preparing for the Dragon Dance – Dragon Power Princess of China – Coldplay and Rihanna First Day of the New Year - Heritage Dragon

Sheila Smith presents #CommunityProfile - the show that talks to people making a difference in London on ZoneOneRadio. On this week's show, London's markets and the people who work on them. Sheila heads to Brixton to talk to stall holders on the Brixton Station Road Market and new recruit Adam went to Alfie’s and in door antiques market in Marylebone. Sheila laso speaks to Pat Newland of Poppies fish and chip restaurant which is up for a National Fish and Chip Award -- http://www.twitter.com/sheila555 and http://www.twitter.com/z1radio http://www.ZoneOneRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio Etta James - Market Place Intro Sophie Ellis Bextor - Young Blood 4:28 Duran Duran – Save a Prayer 3:47 Adam Tucker visits Alfie Antiques Market in Marylebone David Gray – Sell, Sell, Sell Pink – Try The Spectum – Portobello Road 2:19 Jools Holland – Brick Lane 5:33 Sheila visits Brixton Station Market Eddy Grant – Electric Avenue 3:44 John Newman – Love Me Again 3:54 Sheila speaks to Pat Newland of Poppies Fish and Chips Outro Chuck Berry - Johnny B Good