Our Town Has Plenty

Our Town Has Plenty

di Caf Fean & Patsy Solanki

Notizie Società e cultura

Interview - Benoit Viellefon

We were delighted and honoured to be invited chez Benoit Viellefon, in sunny St Leonards on Sea. A consummate host, he treated us to the best coffee, company, conversation and… musical collaboration. Sit down and enjoy the world of Benoit, meet prodigy guitarist Jarrod Elks and our first feline guest of the podcast, the wonderful Fifi. The conversation spanned music, musicality, time, space and philosophy with a good dose of homegrown humour thrown in. Entering Benoit’s immaculately presented home was like going back in time to an era where the well-made and well-presented came above all else. We hope you enjoy the journey with us! If you’ve not seen Benoit in action, you’re missing a treat! Come along to Henry Ward Hall on 22 November, 7pm or any other future concerts in the area. Book your tickets here: https://benoit-viellefon-live.designmynight.com/ Use the code “OUR-TOWN-HAS-PLENTY” to get £3.00 off every ticket when checking out. ONLINE LINKS: On mobiles: https://linktr.ee/benoitviellefon Official website – https://benoitviellefon.com All the music - https://benoitviellefon.bandcamp.com My own label - https://fantasticrecords.co.uk Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/benoitviellefon?sub_confirmation=1 SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Mailing list – https://benoitviellefon.com/mailing-list (please join the mailing list to receive blog posts, as Benoit is not active on social media) Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/benoitviellefon.profile Instagram - https://instagram.com/benoitviellefon Follow Jarrod Elks here:- https://www.instagram.com/jarrodelks/ Anyone thirsty? fill our cup and keep this podcast doing what it does best – capturing the magic and the magic makers of Hastings & St Leonards on Sea. www.ko-fi.com/ourtownhasplenty Get in touch: Email ourtownhasplenty@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/our.town.has.plenty/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourtownhasplenty

Interview - Dawn Dublin

Dawn Dublin was our esteemed guest on the podcast this week, and we are so lucky to have her here in our town!!! Tune in to listen to our conversation, spanning her early years in St Leonards and the birth of the St Leonards Film Society, bringing life energy and community to the Observer Building, local and hyperlocal change making and place making. All this and much more is explored here. Empowering and uplifting communities, finding pleasure in the everyday, and being unafraid to call out systems that do not work for us – Dawn is a powerhouse, and this interview is definitely one not to miss. To follow Dawn and her activities, please visit https://www.blackbutterfly.org.uk/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blk_butterfly/ and https://www.instagram.com/joyful.roots/ St Leonards Film Society (step back in time): https://www.facebook.com/stleonardsfilmsociety/ Aired 03/10/2025 --- Get in touch: Email ourtownhasplenty@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/our.town.has.plenty/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourtownhasplenty

Interview - Sarah Jane Morris - Pt.1

The fiery haired, force of nature that is Sarah Jane Morris, generously shared her couch with us this week, as our very special guest. The theme throughout is... and then it all changed. Grab yourself a drink, tune in and hear about those changes in part 1 of Sarah's fascinating story. Web: https://www.sarahjanemorris.co.uk Loved this?! Show us your appreciation, fill our cup! www.ko-fi.com/ourtownhasplenty Get in touch: Email ourtownhasplenty@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/our.town.has.plenty/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourtownhasplenty

Interview - Oli Spleen

Well well plenty people! We have a wonderful interview to share with you, with Hastings born & bred poet, artist, performer and chanteur Oli Spleen! Listen / tune in to hear two wonderful poems recited, don’t miss out on the Poet Town launch, at the Observer Building Thursday 18 September… and if you miss it, follow and purchase the book, link below! Oli was an absolute delight. Unafraid of going deep and going dark, with his writing and his boundless creativity. More of you, Oli, please! Follow Oli Spleen on the socials, you tube and more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olispleen Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/OliSpleen L’Aigle Noir: https://youtu.be/PCW7kwbJkuI?si=iwhZBbl6e2_jCqG3 Loved this?! Show us your appreciation, fill our cup! www.ko-fi.com/ourtownhasplenty

Interview - Rae Edwards

On Our Town Has Plenty this week, we welcomed a woman of many hats, Rae Edwards. Sunshine & Wellness Nutrition, where we discussed menopause & women's health. Thanks for the kefir Rae! For all the links & socials, visit: https://www.sunshineandwellness.co.uk Aired 11/09/2025 --- Get in touch: Email ourtownhasplenty@gmail.com I nstagram https://www.instagram.com/our.town.has.plenty/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourtownhasplenty

Interview - Susan Diamond

This week, we got to visit Rogue Gallery in Norman Road, where powerhouse painter Susan Diamond has her latest exhibition, 'State of the Art'. https://www.instagram.com/susandiamondartist/ https://www.rogue-gallery.co.uk Aired 04/09/2025 --- Get in touch: Email ourtownhasplenty@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/our.town.has.plenty/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourtownhasplenty

Interview - Tim Barlow

The sheer delight for Our Town Has Plenty to host local poet and great man Time Barlow. https://hastingsbookfestivalfringe.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-hastings-book-festival https://timbarlowwrites.substack.com Aired 28/08/2025 --- Get in touch: Email ourtownhasplenty@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/our.town.has.plenty/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ourtownhasplenty

Interview - Frock Up Friday "Mutha Frockers"

Our Town Has Plenty welcomes Bev Francis & Susie Simms to talk about their next big event and what's behind Frock Up Friday. Frock Up Friday: https://www.frockupfriday.com Tickets: https://www.frockupfriday.com/event-details/frock-up-friday-festival-2025 Aired 15/08/2025 --- Get in touch: Email ourtownhasplenty@gmail.com Instagram @our.town.has.plenty Facebook www.facebook.com/ourtownhasplenty

Interview - Darragh O'Leary

Our Town Has Plenty welcomes Choreographer & Movement Director Darragh O'Leary, as he shares how our bodies tell their stories. Darragh Dance: https://www.afri-co-lab.org/darraghdance Afri-Co-Lab: https://www.afri-co-lab.org Almeida Theatre, Islington: https://almeida.co.uk Aired 31/07/2025 --- Get in touch: Email ourtownhasplenty@gmail.com Instagram @our.town.has.plenty Facebook www.facebook.com/ourtownhasplenty

Interview - Chris Connelly

Our Town Has Plenty welcomes Chris Connelly. The towns poshest cockney brings us the big scoop, you heard it here first! The exclusive on headliners at Hastings Book Festival, Coastal Currents and other stories. Web: https://www.hastingsbookfest.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hastingsbookfestival/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HastingsBookFest/ Coastal Currents Web: https://coastalcurrents.org.uk Aired 17/07/2025 --- Get in touch: Email ourtownhasplenty@gmail.com Instagram @our.town.has.plenty Facebook www.facebook.com/ourtownhasplenty

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