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Pastor Sarah Hewitson introduces our brand-new series all about 1 & 2 Samuel.
This Sunday our Location Pastor, Josh Campbell, explains why we baptise people.
Today Hannah Wilson shares with us a special message at our Bury St Edmunds location.
Happy Easter Sunday from Senior Pastor Steve Campbell
Happy Easter! Listen to the message from our Location pastor in Bury St Edmunds John Wilson
This week, our very own Becky Campbell wraps up our preach series This Is My Story, sharing about the importance of telling our story.
This week we have a friend of The C3 Church, Jeff Lucas. This is a different message from the morning service, so sit back and enjoy some wisdom from Jeff.
This week we have a friend of The C3 Church, Jeff Lucas Jeff is an internationally recognised speaker, author, and broadcaster, known for his insightful and humorous approach to faith. With a passion for encouraging and equipping believers, he has written numerous books on Christian living, leadership, and discipleship. Jeff speaks at events worldwide, bringing wisdom and wit to inspire others in their faith journey.
Today, we have a friend of C3 Church, Daniel Rolfe, the senior pastor of Mountain Springs Church in Colorado. We have a special relationship with him not only because of his anointing but also because they have family in the church.
Gary Grant, founder of The Entertainer, built one of the UK's largest independent toy retailers on faith and family values.From starting in retail at 17 to leading a business that prioritises generosity, integrity, and Sunday closures for staff, his journey is a testament to purpose-driven leadership.
This Sunday we have a special guest speaker, Lord Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick—Chancellor of Regent's University London, Professor of Leadership at the Stephen R. Covey Leadership Centre, and Chair of the SOAS Board of Trustees.A former BBC Head of Public Affairs and KPMG Global Head of Citizenship, he is a passionate advocate for education and social justice and will be sharing his story with us.
This Sunday, we continue our new series, This Is My Story, as we hear from Dan and John from Open Doors.
This weekend, we start a brand-new series called THIS IS MY STORY, all about sharing stories. We are privileged to have Jeff Galley with us.Jeff serves as a Central Group Leader at Life.Church, overseeing team and programme leadership across Life.Church locations in eight states and providing oversight to 80+ local and global partner organisations. His passion is enabling the church to be thoughtful and innovative in creating community and caring for others in our increasingly complex and challenging world.
Pastor John Wilson concludes our Names of God speaking series at the Bury St Edmunds location.
Pastor Becky continues our Names of God series as she talks about the name Adonai.
This Sunday, our Discipleship Pastor and Academy Director, Rosemarie, continues our Names of God series as she talks about the name Adonai.
This Sunday, our Senior Pastor, Angie Campbell, continues our Names of God preaching series as she brings a word about the name Jehovah Shalom.
We start strong with batter-fried nonsense, birthday chaos, and a bit of early swearing to keep things respectable (naturally). From there, we rip into bands, black metal, weird band names, and whether or not you should ever talk to someone at the urinal (spoiler: no!).This week's theme? Albums that should've been EPs, or as we call it: “Long-winded b0llocks that should've been cut down before they met the general public.” Orville Peck, System of a Down, Franz Ferdinand, and more are on the chopping block.There's praise, rants, and digressions into classic black metal, punk rock toilet moments, Norwegian insults, and Dillinger Escape Plan references. Also, how exactly did The Lars and their obsession with vintage dust drive their label insane?If you came for structure, well… good luck. But if you want a messy, raw music rant with urine-soaked detours, you're in the right place.
We are really privileged to host Paul Reid this Sunday as he continues our Names of God series!Paul and Priscilla have contributed such richness to us all here at The C3 Church, for which we are deeply grateful.Once again, they are here to bless us—not only on Sunday morning with Paul but also on Sunday evening with Priscilla. We can't wait!
Today is Vision Sunday, and our senior pastors will be communicating where they believe God is leading our church, including revealing the word of the year!
This week, in our Names of God series, we have a guest speaker: Greg Downes.He is an evangelist and practical theologian and gifted and humorous communicator whose talks are an unusual mix of biblical exegesis, story telling, theology and kingdom testimony.Greg is the Theologian and Missioner of St Mary's Cogges, Witney. He was until recently the Dean of the Wesley Centre at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University.
Our Senior Pastor, Steve Campbell, continues the "Names of God" series with a preach about the name YHWH
This Sunday, we start a brand-new speaking series: Names of God. Pastor John Wilson will kick it off
Our Senior Pastor, Steve Campbell, kicks off 2025 in the best way we know how—with an anointing service
This Sunday, at our Cambridge & Online Location, we have a special Christmas message from our senior pastor, Angie Campbell.
Our Senior Pastor, Steve Campbell, with his Christmas message for Oh What Wonder 2024!
John Wilson concludes our Essential Foundations series this Sunday. He will discuss how eternal judgement is good news.
One of our Senior Pastors, Steve Campbell, continues our Essential Foundations series, teaching from Hebrews.
Send us a textSeries II - Episode 19Tday the boy's are back out on the road and this time they are exploring assisted living in the community was we all approach our senior years.Today the boy's visit Nowton Park Retirement VillageNowton Court is a beautiful manor house located in the grounds of Nowton Park in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.Nowton Court is truly unique. The staffs passion is to ensure that the residents remain as independent as absolutely possible – enjoying their day-to-day life in a safe and secure environment without losing their freedom of choice.Emergency and immediate support is provided for 24 hours per day to ensure all residents' comfort and safety. Additional support can be bought in as and when required for any personal needs, and managed by the residents and their families as they choose. Put simply, Nowton takes away the worry of doing daily chores so that residents can live, relax and enjoy – secure in the knowledge that help is at hand if needed.Nowton Grange is a beautiful building which historically was used as the ‘Stable Block' to the main Manor House when it was a private dewelling, It has been beautifully restored and converted into 18 privately owned apartments.These exceptional apartments are supported with on-site services and are set within the delightful grounds of Nowton Court Retirement Village; which is conveniently located adjacent to Nowton Park and the extensive range of amenities in nearby Bury St Edmunds.As part of Nowton Court Retirement Village, The Grange enjoys breath taking surroundings right on its doorstep and also has the opportunity for discounted use of the exclusive Heritage Beauty and Wellbeing Centre.The boy's speak to Sam Dacey the homes manager who kindly tells us all about the set-up of the home and of course the daily operations and what plans she has for the home going forward. Sue Hughes (Activities manager) explains her role and how she ensures all residents are comfortable and accessing facilities locally. She also arranges activities in the home which are all optional and likes to arrange outings when she can.Our first Resident joins us Brian Atkinson age 96, nearly 97 he explains. Brian is one lovely man, a very happy resident and a real life and sole of Nowton Court, loved by the residents and the staff alike. Brian gives us a very brief idea of his life story and of course his life now in the home.We are joined finally by Pamela Cox (86) and what a delight Pamala is too. Pamala resides in the adjacent Nowton Grange which consists of a range of privately owned apartments for the over 55's. Pamala gives us a brief insight into her life and how the grange integrates with Nowton Court and what services she can access.https://www.nowtonvillage.co.uk/services/luxury-retirement/the-grange/https://www.nowtonvillage.co.uk/#Mattlucas# Stroke# Subarachnoid hemorrhage#Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumour#Prostate Cancer#Bronchiectasis#CharcotmarietoothDisease#Emphysema#The after life#Ghosts#Spirts#Ouija boards#Mediums#Psychics#Reincarnation#HeartTransplant#EbsteinsAnomaly#RareCondition#HealthJourney#LifeChangingDiagnosis#MentalHealth#Vulnerability#SelfCompassion#PostTraumaticGrowth#MedicalMiracle#BBCSports#Inspiration#Cardiology#Surgery#Podcast#Healthcare#HeartHealth#MedicalBreakthrough#EmotionalJourney#SupportSystem#HealthcareHeroes#PatientStories#CardiologyCare#MedicalJourney#LifeLessons#MentalWellness#HealthAwareness#InspirationalTalk#LivingWithIllness#RareDisCheck out our website at www.whostomanddick.com
This Sunday, our senior pastor Angie Campbell continues our Essential Foundation series as we dive deeper into the book of Hebrews.
This week, guest speaker Glenn Balfour continues our Essential Foundations series based from Hebrews 6:1-3
It was a mission which started just like any other: but it ended when the B-17 Flying Fortress "Little Boy Blue" crashed into a farmer's field in Suffolk, England.Eight of the ten air crew were killed that day – and 80 years on, we join their families in that very same field to honour their memory.We speak to Brian Cracknell – one of the last remaining eye-witnesses of the Little Boy Blue air crash just outside the village of Thurston, near Bury St Edmunds.We're also joined by archaeologists who have been excavating the crash site and local farmer Stephen Honeywood to unveil a memorial to those who served.Please like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.Visit the Mighty Eighth Podcast website: mighty8thpodcast.comTo contact Johann and Mike, email johann@ruralcity.co.ukFollow the Mighty Eighth Podcast on X - @mighty8thpodFollow the Mighty Eighth Podcast on Facebook - @mighty8thpodFollow the Mighty Eighth Podcast on Instagram - @mighty8thpodFollow Mike on X - @mikehistorianFollow Johann on X - @johanntasker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is chatting about Cambridgeshire, paganism and much, much more with one of the nation's most prominent and celebrated folklorists, author and historian Dr Francis Young.In case you're unfamiliar with his work, such as his frequent appearances on BBC radio, as well as his writing for magazines including History Today and BBC History Magazine, Francis specialises in the history of religion and belief. He is the author, editor, or co-author of over 20 books, including the award-winning Pagans in the Early Modern Baltic, as well as Twilight of the Godlings and Magic in Merlin's Realm. His new book, just out, is called Paganism Persisting: A History of European Paganisms since Antiquity, which he co-authored with Robin C. Douglas. Born in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk – the same place as Eleanor – Francis studied Philosophy at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and Classics at University of Wales, Lampeter, before receiving his doctorate in History from Cambridge University. He is a well-known authority on the religious history of Britain and the Baltic region, and is a contributor to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography as well as numerous textbooks and anthologies. We first encountered Francis in relation to his scholarship about witchcraft, magic, and paganism, but for our purposes today he's gathering round the Three Ravens campfire to chat about the history and folklore of Cambridgeshire, a county about which he is a bit of an expert. As a Cambridge-based academic who has written books about the county's folklore, and that of neighbouring counties, he is the perfect person to guide us through its murky earthy fenlands on the one hand, and its world-famous university town on the other.So, settle in for a chat which encompasses fairies, wild hunts, ghostly knights, fenland drainage, some very nice cathedrals, and anecdotes about Isaac Newton, M.R. James, Edith Porter and much else too!To learn more about Francis, his work, and his books, do check out his website at drfrancisyoung.com, and we'll be back on Monday with an episode all about the history and folklore of Worcestershire!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This Sunday is Impact Sunday, an opportunity to gain insight into what Impact does, and to realise that as the body of Christ, we are all part of Impact.
This week on Baptism Sunday, John Wilson will preach on the importance of gaining life and how to do it!
This Sunday, we have a standalone message from our friend, Daniel Rolfe.Daniel Rolfe is the lead pastor of Mountain Springs Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.He has served in this role for many years, bringing his passion for teaching biblical texts in a culturally relevant and relational way. Born in Suffolk, England, Daniel has a strong family background in church life. He moved to the United States over 20 years ago, where he and his wife Laurie have raised seven children and recently became grandparents.
Join us this Sunday as we welcome Tom and Suzie Brock, influential church leaders known for their passionate ministry and dedication to empowering others in faith. With a strong prophetic gifting, they will be sharing insights throughout the day.
Our Senior Pastor, Steve Campbell, concludes our Treasure Principle series as we continue discussing heaven and treasure!
In this episode, we delve into the shadowy world of highwaymen, notorious outlaws who once ruled the roads, robbing travellers under the cover of night. But what happens when their violent deeds echo through time? Join us as we explore chilling tales of highwaymen's ghosts, said to haunt the very roads they once terrorised. From spectral sightings to eerie encounters, we'll uncover the spine-tingling legends that have persisted for centuries. Are these restless spirits seeking redemption, or are they doomed to roam forever? Tune in for a journey into the haunted history of highwaymen. My Special Guest Is Ruth Roper-Wylde Ruth is a partially retired Civil Servant, living in Bedfordshire, UK with her husband and dog. Much of her career was spent as an investigator – firstly in Fraud/Theft and later in Bullying/Harassment/Discrimination claims. She has a lifelong fascination with the supernatural and unexplained, stemming from formative years spent living in a house with an active poltergeist in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. As a hobby therefore over the years, she researched for endless hours on the subject with the idea of eventually writing a book. She brings a healthy dose of scepticism and desire for scientific explanation to her research and writing, which was instilled by her ever pragmatic mother: who when presented with an inexplicably flying knife in the kitchen, calmly took out a tape measure and measured the length of its flight path. Seven years ago, when the opportunity to take partial early retirement presented itself, Ruth decided to make her idea of writing a book into reality, and has since published eight books as an independent author: “The Ghosts of Marston Vale”, “The Almanac of British Ghosts”, “These Haunted Times: Volumes One, Two, Three and Four" “The Roadmap of British Ghosts: Volumes One and Two”. She is currently writing book 9….which will be These Haunted Times Volume Five - America. In this episode, you will be able to: 1. Explore the history and ghost lore surrounding the highwaymen ghostly figures. If you value this podcast and want to enjoy more episodes please come and find us on https://www.patreon.com/Haunted_History_Chronicles to support the podcast, gain a wealth of additional exclusive podcasts, writing and other content. Links to all Haunted History Chronicles Social Media Pages, Published Materials and more: https://linktr.ee/hauntedhistorychronicles?fbclid=IwAR15rJF2m9nJ0HTXm27HZ3QQ2Llz46E0UpdWv-zePVn9Oj9Q8rdYaZsR74I *NEW* Podcast Shop: https://www.teepublic.com/user/haunted-history-chronicles Buy Me A Coffee https://ko-fi.com/hauntedhistorychronicles Guest Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuthRoperWylde Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthRoperWylde Email: ruthroperwylde@gmail.com Book Links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Ruth-Roper-Wylde/author/B07MTR4LH3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1721820650&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Election 24, Episode 30 It's a passionate and energetic day on the podcast as Polling Day becomes visible on the horizon. Enjoy a refreshing glass of rosé but remember, no smoking on the Battlebus! Today's candidates are: Danielle Newson, Lib Dem, Sussex Weald @LibDemDanielle https://www.wealdenlibdems.org.uk/ Julie Marson, Conservative, Hertford and Stortford @JulieMarsonMP https://linktr.ee/julie.marson Jeremy Lee, Independent, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket @independentlee_ https://www.independentlee.org/ Just 528 to go... If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Robbie formally returns to the pub following his stint on tour and there's much ground to cover. We receive an in depth Bury St Edmunds lowdowns from listeners, meet another local lunatic and also delve into the sure to be much expanded upon space of footballers in pubs. Tune in to a Summer Special next week where Robbie and Dan will be looking ahead to a Great British pub summer filled with Euros and beer gardens. Whether you want to send in what you'd bar or a musing on anything that might have been mentioned within the Moon then robbie@moonunderpod.com is the place to email it to. You can also find video highlights of the show on Instagram and TikTok @moonunderpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Robin Clevett brings you a special episode of the Carpentry Show from Festool HQ in Bury St Edmunds where he sits down with accomplished carpenter and show regular, John Argyle, so that he can share some stories and insight into his long career in the trade
Jay Rayner and his panel of food experts are in Bury St Edmunds for this week's episode. Joining Jay are food writers Tim Hayward and Ixta Belfrage, chef Andi Oliver and food historian Dr Annie Gray. The panel discuss a range of culinary conundrums, from the best ways to use up 40 savoy cabbages, to making a homemade baguette taste ‘French'. They also discuss the different types of chorizo and its uses, and the real question on everyone's mind - does anyone enjoy pickled eggs? Meanwhile, Dr Annie Gray takes us through the history and uses of vinegar, and guest speaker Saffa, from Bury St Edmunds food stall Saffa's Delight, talks us through the method of making traditional South African biltong. Senior Producer: Dan Cocker Assistant Producer: Dulcie WhadcockA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4
Macmillan Cancer SupportIn this Podcast, Martin and Patrick are delighted to talk with John-Paul Holt (JP) who is a Macmillan Cancer Care Navigator.Paul is based at the Macmillan Centre at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds located in Suffolk UK.We are so lucky to have JP on our Podcast today given his heavy and important workload, but JP has found some time to tell us about the history of Macmillan Cancer Care, his role, and what Macmillan Cancer Care provides.In 1911, a young man named Douglas Macmillan watched his father die of cancer. His father's pain and suffering moved Douglas so much, that he founded the Society for the Prevention and Relief of Cancer.Macmillan is one of the UK's largest Cancer Charities which provides a range of services and support not only to the Cancer patients themselves but also to their families and friends too.Listen to JP explain the range of support and services available from simple things like a chat to helping with the Cance, finances, and a whole range of things that come into play following a Cancer Diagnosis.This is an extended Podcast as we cannot echo enough how important Macmillian Cancer Support is to the patients, family, and friends of this terrible illness and how they are with you every step of the way.Macmillan Cancer Support relies on public support too, from fundraising, and special events to Voluntary workers including their Free Macmillan Buddies.Some of the things Macmillan provideCancer Information Nurse SpecialistFinancial GuidanceEnergy adviceWelfare rights and adviceWork Support ServicePlease help, donate, and support Macmillan Cancer Carehttps://www.macmillan.org.ukhttps://www.whostomanddick.com#HeartTransplant#EbsteinsAnomaly#RareCondition#HealthJourney#LifeChangingDiagnosis#MentalHealth#Vulnerability#SelfCompassion#PostTraumaticGrowth#MedicalMiracle#BBCSports#Inspiration#Cardiology#Surgery#Podcast#Healthcare#HeartHealth#MedicalBreakthrough#EmotionalJourney#SupportSystem#HealthcareHeroes#PatientStories#CardiologyCare#MedicalJourney#LifeLessons#MentalWellness#HealthAwareness#InspirationalTalk#LivingWithIllness#RareDiseaseAwareness#SharingIsCaring#MedicalSupport#BBCReporter#HeartDisease#PodcastInterview#HealthTalk#Empowerment#Wellbeing#HealthPodcast#ChronicIllnessCheck out our new website at www.whostomanddick.comCheck out our new website at www.whostomanddick.com
Welcome to our listeners as we release our first Podcast of 2024 and we wish you all a happy New Year.To open the new year, we have this 50-minute SPECIAL Episode (16) where we welcome onboard Dr Daniel Patterson from the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom.Dr. Patterson is an oncologist and a particular expert in Thoracic and Gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Patterson is a consultant medical oncologist specialising in the systemic treatment of thoracic and gastrointestinal malignancies, neuroendocrine tumors, and cancer of unknown primary. He trained on the prestigious North London medical SpR rotation working at UCH, Mount Vernon, and Lister Hospitals and has been a consultant since 2009. He has a particular interest in molecular-targeted therapies and immunotherapy and has been the principal investigator for several clinical trials. About :Experienced specialist in the systemic treatment of lung, gastrointestinal malignancies, and carcinoma unknown primary. Particular interests in immunotherapies and molecular targeted therapies. Underwent training in London and obtained CCT in medical oncology in 2009. Dr Pattersons aims to always provide patients with a balanced and tailored approach to their situation and to explore all options available.Areas of Interest:Lung cancer, mesothelioma; oesophageal/gastric cancer; pancreatic cancer; small bowel cancer, cholangiocarcinoma; colorectal cancer; neuroendocrine tumours; and cancer of unknown primary (CUP).Listen to this very interesting and frank interview and some very interesting answers to our listener's questions.https://www.whostomanddick.com#HeartTransplant#EbsteinsAnomaly#RareCondition#HealthJourney#LifeChangingDiagnosis#MentalHealth#Vulnerability#SelfCompassion#PostTraumaticGrowth#MedicalMiracle#BBCSports#Inspiration#Cardiology#Surgery#Podcast#Healthcare#HeartHealth#MedicalBreakthrough#EmotionalJourney#SupportSystem#HealthcareHeroes#PatientStories#CardiologyCare#MedicalJourney#LifeLessons#MentalWellness#HealthAwareness#InspirationalTalk#LivingWithIllness#RareDiseaseAwareness#SharingIsCaring#MedicalSupport#BBCReporter#HeartDisease#PodcastInterview#HealthTalk#Empowerment#Wellbeing#HealthPodcast#ChronicIllnessCheck out our new website at www.whostomanddick.comCheck out our new website at www.whostomanddick.com
In our second Listener Episode, we read seven stories and a poem sent in by members of the Three Ravens community.The stories include methods of protection from "The Evil Eye" and the doings of a mysterious 1,500 year-old midwife from Robert, tales of Irish werewolves from Sabrina, an account from Sam of her family's visit to the Rollright Stones, Kathryn's story of "The Nutshell Cat" from Bury St Edmunds, some Ouija and Tarot discussion care of Andrew, two fantastic tales from Sophie, including "Twice Buried Margorie McCall" and "The Headless Ghost of Henry Cuppage," and word from Andy about "The Belvoir Witches" as well as a poem about Leicestershire legend Black Annis.To send us your own folktales to be read on future listener episodes, please email us at threeravenspodcast@gmail.com, and we'll be back next week for the launch of Series 3!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...With Bonus Episodes released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus a range of exclusive content on Patreon, audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘I would like to be remembered as a good writer and a good man . . . Writers are observers. We are natural lookers, watchers . . . it seems to me quite wonderful that I have so long been able to make a living from something I love so much.' So wrote the writer, editor and famed chronicler of rural life Ronald Blythe for the Mail on Sunday in 2004. That Ronald (or Ronnie, as he preferred to be known), who died aged 100 in early 2023, will be remembered as a good writer is irrefutable. Many Slightly Foxed listeners will know and love not only Akenfield – his bestselling 1969 portrait of a fictionalized East Anglian village – and the ‘Word from Wormingford' column for the Church Times but also his unparalleled collection of short stories, poems, histories, novels and essays and, most recently, his year-long diary published as Next to Nature, which celebrates the slow perpetual turn of the farming year, the liturgical calendar and the rhythms of village life. In this episode Ronnie's fellow writers and friends, Julia Blackburn and his biographer Ian Collins, lead us down the rough-hewn track to the ancient yeoman's cottage he inherited from the artist John Nash and into the nooks and crannies of his private world, tracing a life well lived and well written. We meet the changeling boy obsessed with books and nature and the self-taught youth whose good looks and charisma caused queues at the Colchester Library reference desk where he worked until he was discovered by the painter Christine Nash. It was she, recognizing his rare talent, who insisted he leave his job to pursue writing fulltime. We track Ronnie's rich literary life path through his friends' personal recollections, touching on tales of mid-winter meetings with E. M. Forster and an unlikely tryst with Patricia Highsmith. We muse on his spirituality and sexuality, his great love for life and his deep connection to the rural world with all its harshness and all its beauty, before heading for Bottengoms Farm where we hear how this great man and great writer saw out his last days in the company of good books and close friends. For our book-lovers' day out we head to the quintessential English cottage of Ronnie's hero, the poet and keen gardener John Clare. And, to finish, a round-up of book recommendations including another East Anglian delight in Adrian Bell's A Countryman's Spring Notebook, an unusual fishing memoir by the writer of the Killing Eve series that's about much more than just fishing, and the intricately plotted revenge tale No Name by Wilkie Collins, one of Ronnie's favourite writers. Books mentioned We may be able to get hold of second-hand copies of the out-of-print titles listed below. Please get in touch with Jess in the Slightly Foxed office for more information. Subscribe to Slightly Foxed magazine Ronald Blythe, Akenfield (0:19) Ian Collins, Water Marks: Art in East Anglia is out of print (1:30) Julia Blackburn, The Emperor's Last Island is out of print (2:22) Edna O'Brien, The Country Girls Trilogy (21.59) Ronald Blythe, The Age of Illusion: England in the Twenties and Thirties, 1919-1940 is out of print (24:18) Ronald Blythe, The View in Winter: Reflections on Old Age (31:06) Simone de Beauvoir, A Very Easy Death (31:38) Adrian Bell, Corduroy (37:30) Ronald Blythe, Word from Wormingford (41:38) Ronald Blythe, Next to Nature (43:36) Nicholas Fisk, Pig Ignorant (52:54) Adrian Bell, A Countryman's Spring Notebook (53:59) Luke Jennings, Blood Knots (54:11) Luke Jennings, Codename Villanelle (54:13) Annie Ernaux, The Years (55:15) Wilkie Collins, No Name (55:47) A. N. Wilson, Confessions (56:51) Julia Blackburn gave the eulogy for Ronald Blythe at his funeral which took place at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds on 1 March 2023. She has kindly given us permission to share the full transcript. Related Slightly Foxed articles & podcast episodes Mellow Fruitfulness, Melissa Harrison on Ronald Blythe's Wormingford books, Issue 40 Light Reading, Ronald Blythe on pocket-size volumes, Issue 17 A Private, Circumspect People, Maggie Fergusson on Ronald Blythe, Akenfield, Issue 11 Where There's a Will, Andrew Lycett on Wilkie Collins, No Name, Issue 48 (56:29) Episode 38 of the Slightly Foxed podcast: Adrian Bell: Back to the Land (53:59) Episode 42 of the Slightly Foxed podcast: Jean Rhys: Voyages in the Dark (59:30) Other links John Clare Cottage, Helpston (50:20) Opening music: Preludio from Violin Partita No.3 in E Major by Bach The Slightly Foxed Podcast is hosted by Philippa Lamb and produced by Podcastable
David Falk is Green Access Manager on the Public Rights of Way Team for Suffolk County Council. He works hard to encourage people to enjoy walking in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. Along with fellow walker former local radio presenter Leslie Dolphin he takes Clare on a walk along part of the Icknield Way starting at Stow Country Park just north of Bury St Edmunds. . It is claimed to be the oldest road in Britain (5,000 years old!). This section goes through a large pine forest and open heathlands and is lovely walking terrain. Producer Maggie Ayre