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Send us Fan Mail “Finding Autumn” – The Down about Down Podcast with Killyleagh author, Becky Grattson In this podcast, host Chris Scott speaks to Becky Grattson about her debut novel titled “Forever Autumn.” This fantasy novel with elements of folklore, set in County Down, has been inspired by a love story of Mother Nature and Father Time.  Becky, who works in the nursing profession and lives in...

Send us Fan Mail Sunshine, Sunflowers and Song The Down about Down Podcast at the 2024 Corner Stone Fest, Sunflower Cottage, Annacloy, County Down   On Saturday 10th August Chris popped along to the 3rd annual Corner Stone Fest, held in the beautiful surroundings at Sunflower Cottage, Annacloy, County Down. Those who attended were treated to ten musical acts on stage from 12 noon through to 9pm. T...

Send us Fan Mail From Goal to Goal – The Down about Down Podcast with Kaitlyn Morrison. Dundonald’s International Ice-Hockey, Inline and Ball-Hockey player. In this podcast Chris speaks to 21-year-old Kaitlyn Morrison from Dundonald about her career and successes both on and off the rink. Kaitlyn was introduced to the ice rink at the tender age of four by her dad Mark Morrison, who was one of Belf...

Send us Fan Mail “On the record” - Conal Montgomery, Black Dog Moon and The Corner Stone Fest 2024 on the Down about Down Podcast with Chris Scott  The latest Down about Down Podcast features Killyleagh’s very own talented singer/songwriter Conal Montgomery. Chris talks to Conal about his rock group – Black Dog Moon who are due to launch their debut album on Friday 19th July 2024 at The Pavilion B...

Send us Fan Mail “Back to the drawing board” - Portaferry Artist, Rebecca Dorrian, on The Down about Down Podcast with Chris Scott  The latest Down about Down Podcast features Portaferry artist, Rebecca Dorrian who has returned to the art scene after 32 years. Rebecca, on her Instagram and Facebook sites “Rebecca Dorrian Art” describes herself as a self-taught portrait and seascape artist.  Chris,...

Send us Fan Mail Music to Your Ears – The Down About Down Podcast with Mourne Community Choir  Community singing has always been an enjoyable experience in the Newcastle area. Chris relates the story of “Singing Sally” from the area, who appeared in a Newry Courthouse in April 1866 for disturbing worshippers at a local chapel with her singing!! In this podcast, 158 years later, Chris makes his way...

Send us Fan Mail Chilling out with Killyleagh Community Music Group The Sir Hans Sloane Centre, located at 23 High Street, Killyleagh, is the setting once again for the Killyleagh Community Music Group. Professional musicians from Killyleagh, Neil Foster and Paddy Anderson, are the project facilitators for the six weekly sessions, held on a Tuesday night at 6pm.  The funding for the project has be...

Send us Fan Mail Clearing the clutter with the Declutterbird, Catherine Hamilton Cooper. Crossgar lady, Catherine Hamilton Cooper, talks to Chris Scott on the Down about Down Podcast about her business “Declutterbird.” Catherine is a professional declutterer and organiser and is clearly passionate about her business. This is a new concept to Northern Ireland and there is certainly a need for this...

Send us Fan Mail Taking a gander at "A Wee Dander" painting exhibition by Killyleagh artist - Duxy Leahy (October 2023) In this episode of the Down about Down Podcast, Chris is in conversation with talented Killyleagh artist, Darren 'Duxy' Leahy who has his latest works of arts displayed at the prestigious Saint Patrick Centre, located at 53A Market Street, Downpatrick.  Duxy h...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast Chris chats to Andrea Murtagh, a mother of three, from Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland.  Andrea started a series of sessions, on Sunday 13th August 2023, of Meditation and Journaling at Ballygowan Village Hall, County Down.  The aim of her Meditation and Journaling Circle is for individuals to find their peace, their people and their purpose.  Andrea, a ce...

Send us Fan Mail The Down about Down Podcast with local textile artist, designer and teacher, Emma Whitehead from The Top Floor Art Gallery and Open Studios based at  92 Main Street, Saintfield, Northern Ireland.  Chris chats to Strangford resident, Emma Whitehead about her textile artwork. She is described as a textile artist "who uses traditional and innovative embroidery techniques to crea...

Send us Fan Mail The Down about Down Podcast at "A Wee Dander" Art Exhibition, Killyleagh, County Down on Saturday 17th June 2023 Listen in to The Down about Down Podcast, hosted by Chris Scott visiting "A Wee Dander" Art Exhibition held in the Dufferin Coaching Inn and Hall, Killyleagh. Chris chatted with a number of the exhibiting artists, The event was organised by local art...

Send us Fan Mail The Down about Down Podcast at The Corner Stone Fest, Killyleagh, County Down   The Down about Down Podcast, hosted by Chris Scott, visited The Corner Stone Fest, Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland  on Saturday 10th June 2023 and chatted with several of the talented performers who appeared on stage. This is the second year of the event has been held in the town. Local singe...

Send us Fan Mail Tools for Solidarity Ever wondered what you could do with unwanted tools cluttering up your garage?  Perhaps you have a sewing machine, from yesteryear, gathering up dust in an attic. Well now it can be put to good use!! In this podcast Chris talks at length to Stephen Wood, co-ordinator for the charity Tools for Solidarity, which has been in existence for almost forty years. Chri...

Send us Fan Mail Killinchy's International Cross Country Runner - Jim Kenmore on the Down about Down Podcast with Chris Scott In this podcast Chris is in conversation with Jim Kenmore, a resident of the Killinchy area, County Down. Jim, in his younger days, was a cross country runner with the Ballydrain Harriers in the late 1950s and early 1960s whilst working as a fitter in Comber Mill.   At...

Send us Fan Mail Bygone Days in Newcastle, County Down  with author, Judy Grove-White. Bryansford author, Judy Grove-White, has penned her second book titled ‘The Bus Stops at Burrendale Corner’.  Her book is a look at the story of Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland from 1946 to 1952.  In this latest podcast, Judy talks to Chris at length about her background and family. Her grandparents cam...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, first recorded in November 2021, Chris chats with Alfie Murray (senior) about his life as a butcher.  Alfie Murray Family Butchers is a well established third generation business at Cross Street, in Killyleagh, County Down.  Alfie started as an apprentice butcher, at the age of 16, with Belfast butcher, John Shaw, who had shops at 199 Newtownards, Road, 49 Ormeau...

Send us Fan Mail "Laugh now. Cry Later."  Graham McClements, local author and radio broadcaster is on the Down about Down podcast in conversation with Chris Scott. Graham has recently published his third book, titled "Laugh Now. Cry Later." Affectionately known as "Big G", he speaks in depth to Chris about his autobiographical musings. We learn about how ITV's lo...

Send us Fan Mail Dermot Nesbitt from Crossgar, County Down is in conversation with Chris Scott, host of the Down about Down Podcast. Dermot was raised in Crossgar and has spent most of his life there. He became one of the most well-known Northern Ireland politicians and was an Ulster Unionist MLA for South Down (1998 - 2007). He was a Junior Minister in the Office of First and Deputy First Ministe...

Send us Fan Mail Uplifting – to the top of the world!  In this latest podcast, Chris has followed up on a previous interview with Killyleagh’s Karen Burns, a world champion powerlifter.    In August last, the 54-year-old mother and grandmother from County Down, Northern Ireland had revealed how she had reached the top of her sport within five years through sheer determination. Karen had set a new...

Send us Fan Mail A Stroke of Genius on The Down about Down Podcast with Killyleagh artist, Duxy Leahy In this podcast, Chris welcomes back Killyleagh artist, Darren (Duxy) Leahy. They last had a conversation several months ago during an exhibition of a selection of this local artist’s paintings in Killyleagh Library, situated in the town’s High Street.  The local artist’s third exhibition proved t...

Send us Fan Mail Killyleagh’s Conal Montgomery releases his latest recording, “Wine into Water” on Friday 14th October, 2022. County Down singer/songwriter, Conal Montgomery, is in conversation with Chris Scott on the Down about Down Podcast which is available on all the usual platforms.  Conal has released a cover of the classic T. Graham Brown song, “Wine into Water.” It is available on all plat...

Send us Fan Mail "My Way" - Humanist Funeral Celebrant, Joan Davis, from Banbridge on The Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio, Wednesday 14th September, 2022  (7-8pm) Chris talks to Joan Davis, a Humanist Funeral Celebrant, from Banbridge about her work.  "Humanist funerals offer a personal and fitting way to support families in saying goodbye to those who have lived withou...

Send us Fan Mail "Aiming High" - with Chelsey Logan (from Killyleagh) - Education Project Officer at Brentford Football Club - on the Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio - Wednesday 7th September 2022 (7-8pm) This week Chris is in conversation with 24 year-old Chelsey Logan from Killyleagh, County  Down, Northern Ireland who works with Brentford Football Club as an Education Pro...

Send us Fan Mail "Pressure is a Privilege" with Ellie Patrick, GB Ice Hockey player from Saintfield on The Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio, Downpatrick, County Down, Wednesday 31st August 2022 (7-8pm) This week Chris is in conversation with 16 year-old Ellie Patrick from Saintfield, a talented ice hockey player, who has iced with the Under 16 and Under 18 GB . Ellie scored a...