Brooklands Radio Just Women Individual Interviews

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos talk with Lizzie Liebenhals who is one half of Halls and Halls - a boutique agency linking sports, events, brands and talent, a winning combination to help any business or individual. www.hallsandhalls.com.

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos talk with Maria McLaren who opened her own Fine Foods/Farm shop in Weybridge in October 2020. They offer a variety of locally produced foods along with craft beers, wine and local gin. www.mclarenfinefoods.com

Samantha Carr talks to Sarah Mallock, one half of the Red Hot Strings. Sarah and her partner in music Lisa Rollin started the Red Hot Strings. An electric/classic violin duo who are innovative musicians and dynamic stage performers. Lisa and Sarah have performed with artists such as: Annie Lennox, Adele, Il Divo, Simply Red and Madonna. There new album Crystal is out now. www.redhotstrings.com

Jess Contos talks with Hanneke Bonser, a senior event manager at MGN Events based in Windsor - finding out all about her exciting job- creating fabulous events across Surrey and beyond and chatting about her background which has involved managing some incredible events including one very special celebrity wedding - don’t miss this one!

Jess Contos talks with Trish Winterbottom, founder of Emilys Kitchen. Trish found a new passion during the Covid period and re-invented herself by starting up a new business doing what she absolutely loves - cooking Indian food! She now sells it online as a frozen food delivery service, caters for events and also you will find her at markets feeding the community sublime, home-cooked delights...

Jess Contos talks with Parul Tolentino, co-founder of Bluehouse Artspace and an artist in her own right known as Parul by the Sea - we explore Parul’s upbringing and her journey so far which starts with growing up in Dubai, art school in London, jewellery design and co-founding the Esher studio as well as a major accomplishment int he art world in her own right.

Samantha Carr talks to Anna Bartlett founder of Albi Art & Interiors, a gallery of affordable decorative pieces, chosen for their originality, composition, texture and colour, reimagined in vintage frames for sustainability. Insta; albi_artinteriors www.albiartineriors.com

Samantha Carr talks to Margaret Buntrock, who had a freelance career as a journalist for publications such as The Daily Telegraph, The Times, Gardens Illustrated and property publications before starting to write novels. Her new novel Pains Hill is the fictional account of Painshill Park and the mysterious disappearance of the Hon. Mrs Hamilton www.margaretbuntrock.com

Samantha Carr talks to Jess Contos editor, Cobham & Esher Life, Features & lifestyle Editor, Weybridge Life has worked in publishing for most of her career. Jess is highlighting the Weybridge Artisan Market which is relaunching under the banner of Community Life Magazine on 23rd March. Aiming to bring the community together with individual and local stallholders with food, drink and creative produ...

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos talk to Christine Ricketts who started her career in education firstly as an art teacher moving up to the CEO of Brooklands College, a further education college. She has led her staff through successful quality improvement and organisational turnaround, with the vision and skills to develop and position the college for a sustainable future. www.brooklands.ac.uk

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos talk to Lynne Crilly who specialises in family, child and adolescent counselling including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and obsessive compulsive disorder. Having helped her own daughter back to health she wanted to share what she had learnt along the way with others. www.lynnecrilly.com @lynn_crilly

Jess Contos talks to Antonia Scott a local writer and illustrator about the local area, how things have changed - offering a nostalgic window into the past, her finishing school days in Oatlands and the features she’s working on at the moment for Community Life magazine all about Brooklands and the Locke Kings.

Samantha Carr talks to Gemma Bissix an English actress from Surrey, who has been on our screens since the age of 9. She has played prominent and longstanding roles in Eastenders and Hollyoaks as well as theatre and tv shows like Dancing on Ice among many others. Gemma tells Just Women how she got her break in acting and discusses how things have changed for women in the industry over the years. In...

Jess Contos talks to Emily Verardi, a health and wellbeing coach, founder of Team Project You which offers tremendous support for women through fitness, offering a holistic approach to life. Emily has also just started The Teen Project which is aimed at teenage girls her mission is to give girls the tools they need to go through life with fitness, confidence and mental stability

Samantha Carr talks to Yasmine Giles, musician, song writer, singer and her husband Pete have a new album out called Track Record and a jazz concert on 15th March at Claygate Village Hall, www.planetgiles.com/gigs-tickets and a new live show on Brooklands Radio!

Jess Contos talks to Amy Birkby Spiers founder of Remedi Medispa in Esher. Amy discusses her passion for hollistic, aesthetic health and wellbeing, her cutting edge treatments and discusses her views on ensuring healthy skin and how to nourish it. She also describes the retreats she runs twice a year and discusses the activities and its benefits. Remedimedispa.co.uk

Samantha Carr talks to Caroline O’Hara who is travelling the world building her travel business as she goes. She can show you how to book your own special trip and earn the commission that usually goes to the booking engines. Be your own home based travel agent Email duchesscustomtravel@gmail.com and instagram: @duchessofdiscovery to find out more.

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos talk to Tira Baillie who has written The Waggy Dog Tales, a children's book series about three mischievous rescue dogs. Come join in their adventures and fall in love with the characters, just as I have in real life. www.thewaggydogtales.com

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos talk to Natasha Lands TV Presenter on the new chat show, Girl Talk which can be seen on the subscription channel Ustreme talks about her new show and her upcoming wedding to comedian Jim Davidson.

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos talk to Eddie Judd, talented photographer and creator of the award winning podcast, Shoot Edit Chat Repeat. Eddie Judd, a dedicated personal branding and corporate photographer with a passion for creating authentic, impactful images that tell your unique story. www.eddiejuddphotography.com

Samantha Carr talks to Micki Rogers draws on a broad range of theories and techniques from her background of coaching, psychotherapy, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) otherwise known as ’tapping’ to provides a safe, non-judgemental and supportive space, in which to explore why you might be feeling confused, anxious, angry, self-critical or depressed. www.mickirogers.com

Samantha Carr talks to Rhiannon Abbott from the Epsom Bakehouse teaching others to set up their own bread bakery from home, baking bread for their local communities and then Developing her business to be all online including live online classes, recorded courses, an online membership and online classes for corporate teams. www.theepsombakehouse.co.uk

Ivana O’Brien talks to Gemma Page a co-active coach, she offers 1:1 online sessions, using the co-active coaching model www.gemmapage.com www.facebook.com/p/Gemma-Page-Coaching.

Jess Contos speaks to Kate Hobley, P.A to Elmbridge Borough Council’s Mayor, Neil Houston, about her role and the work she helps him with, within the community, including fundraising events - especially the Firewalk at Painshill Park on March 7th, featuring our very own presenters Baz, Michelle and Leanne…and we also chat about her background, inspirations and journey so far.

Ivana O’Brien talks to Sarah Brown Nutritional therapist and metabolic balance coach www.goodfoodworks.co.uk