Brooklands Radio Just Women Individual Interviews

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Yasmine Giles a professional musician, singer, author and composer. Yasmine and her husband Peter Giles will be launching a new album shortly - all songs written, arranged, performed and recorded by them. Her new show “Yasmine Giles: Her Voice and Piano” is at Claygate Village Hall, Surrey on Saturday 9 November 8pm. She has published “The Deme...

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Tracey Pearce a fully qualified reflexologist and an Indian Head Massage therapist. She has recently expanded her business to include facial reflexology. Treatments take place in her Hersham studio. Reflexology is an ancient art originating from Eastern and Chinese traditions, based on the theory that different points or reflexes of the feet, lower leg, ha...

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Diana Roberts a tourism and marketing consultant. She is a trustee at The Fountain Centre, a charity based at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre providing support for cancer patients and their families. Diana manages social media and marketing for “Guildford in Bloom”. This holds an annual gardening competition open to all residents, businesses and commu...

Samantha Carr talks to Anna Earl, who worked as a police officer for Essex Police for 10 years before re-training as a Nutritional Therapist from Nutrivival. She helps people who do shift work make better food choices to boost health and performance. www.nutrivival.co.uk

Samantha Carr talks to Teresa Price, children’s author of over 9 books starring Doris the Dragon and other characters. Her first book is The Story of the Vanishing Christmas Tree. Teresa reads to children in Ashford & St Peter’s Hospital too. Teresa is looking for an agent to start the publishing process as people are clamouring for them!

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Tracey Salmon a professional makeup artist offering makeup lessons and services. Through her face to face tutorials, she shows women how to enhance their appearance through using the right makeup and techniques. Other services include bridal and occasion makeup. Her mission is to help women fall in love with what they see in the mirror. Formerly an assista...

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Jenny Jones who has launched her new cat care business The Cat Butler Weybridge visiting and caring for cats in their own homes. Formerly an accountant, Jenny offers short-term bookings, daily check-ins as well as extensive care. www.thecatbutler.co.uk/location/weybridge

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Melanie Tomlinson runs her own design and interiors architecture studio operating across Surrey, Berkshire and the Home Counties. She provides a tailored and personalised service, working in private residential, boutique hospitality and commercial spaces. She has worked in her native Australia and the USA. The company was shortlisted for the International...

Samantha Carr talks to Trish Hill, Magistrate, explains what the work of a magistrate entails and how the justice system is always looking for people from all walks of life to get involved. Might that interest you??

Samantha Carr talks to Lynne Lister from theyouthfairy.com helps children regain more emotional control and feel happier, calmer and much more confident in a short amount of time.

Samantha Carr talks to Crystal Stewart from Stalwart Solicitors started her modern family law firm to provide high quality, cost effective, family legal advice in all areas of private family law.

Jackie Mitchell aand Samantha Carr talk to Amanda Fisackerly who started up Shower Singers for adults as a relaxed social group for people who like to sing without the pressure of reading music or auditions for a fun night out. The group meet most alternate Wednesdays in Weybridge and for just £10 a session, learn two songs with some harmonies. showersingers.co.uk

Jackie Mitchell aand Samantha Carr talk to Lydia Pilati Senior Associate at Clarence Family Law covering all areas of private family law including divorce and separation, financial claims, nuptial agreements, cohabitation, and private children law matters. www.clarencefamilylaw.co.uk

Jackie Mitchell aand Samantha Carr talk to Tess Townsend and Lisa Mills from Upstage Productions, which provides affordable, accessible entertainment using local writers, crew and actors. Both women have written one act plays “The Theatre Ghost” by Tess and “Digging The Dirt” set on an allotment, by Lisa, which will be performed at Esher Theatre from 19 to 21 September. www.upstagethea...

Samantha Carr talks to Nadine Calcutt, Surrey born, started a business in Paris and then Saint-Malo in Brittany. She is now heading the UK team of Famileo which allows members to create personalised family newspapers. Famileo prints this and sends it to the home of the elderly loved one. www.famileo.com

Ivana O’Brien talks to Jasmine Carter-Allen and Corrinne Melian paediatric family liaison nurses from Kingston hospital, promoting a night to remember walk on Saturday 7th September at 7pm. Sign-up now and take advantage of the early bird offer until 31 July – £10 per adult and children go free.

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk Nicky Dye a therapeutic yoga teacher, Chinese medicine practitioner and sleep expert. She runs yoga courses from her clinic in Claygate, Surrey and specialises in sleep issues and women's health. She has just introduced Yin Yoga and Qigong classes. www.claygateyogaclinic.co.uk

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Saz Wilson whose first book “Mad Dogs & Me: A Comedy Diary”, set in Surrey, is a year in the life of bringing up two crazy, huge Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies and the calamity and hilarity that ensues. She wrote the book to raise money to open an animal sanctuary. www.sazwilson.com

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talks to Anita Chakraburtty who helps people resolve health issues with herbal medicine and nutrition and uncover hidden talents and life purpose through medieval astrology. She also helps people transform their energy fields via shamanic healing. www.multidimensionalhealing.co.uk

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Anita Chapman about he second novel “The Florence Letter”, published by Bookouture, is a dual time story about two women born decades apart. Claire discovers a letter in a drawer at a stately home and the sender, Claire visits Margaret and uncovers a scandalous secret that takes her to Florence. www.anitachapman.com

Jo McGowan also talks to Jennie Powell of Tree Duck Design who creates beautiful brand-aligned websites that create an engaging online presence. Jennie particularly loved helping women business owners create their own sustainable income with a website that works hard for them. www.treeduckdesign.com

Jo McGowan talks to Katey Carter of Carter and Olive who is an event organiser specialising in vintage crockery and styling with a passion for sustainability. www.carterandolive.co.uk

Ivana O’Brien talks to Paula O’Shea, Director of Southlands Art Centre, encouraging people into the local community to enjoy arts and crafts again. www. Southlandsarts.co.uk www.facebook.com/thesouthlandsarts

Samantha Carr talks to Tanya Chainey, Surrey actor and comedian discussing her journey to stand up comedy - see her in her one woman show, ‘How to be a bit less crap….a bit more of the time!’ at the Guildford Fringe on July 3rd at The Star Inn at 9pm

Jackie Mitchell and Samantha Carr talk to Sarah Partridge founder and director of The Change Academy, a leadership and strategy consultancy. Sarah uses her extensive boardroom experience to guide individuals and organisations through transformative change and provides challenging and supportive learning programmes in leadership, strategy and executive coaching. www.thechangeacademy.co.uk