Sounding Out Horsham

Running has increased in popularity by 57% over the last decade, but it was during the height of the pandemic when it really came into its own with the number of people getting their trainers on and hitting the pavements rising 65% in 2020.  One person who was well ahead of the curve with running is Elspeth Turner of Miles Better Coaching . The Horsham-based running coach has been running, coachin...

Horsham psychologist Tara Quinn-Cirillo returns to Sounding Out Horsham to tell us about how she's facilitating conversations and connections through The Conversation Starter Project.  As we are well aware, Horsham is home to so many interesting people with wonderful stories to share, but for various reasons they might not be doing so. In this episode we talk to Tara about her Walk and Talk sessio...

Anna and Emma boost their knowledge of wine and find out more about the wide range of local beers and spirits that are produced in the area in this interview with Luke Smith, owner of independent drinks shop Horsham Cellar.  Luke and his wife Jen opened the shop in the Carfax in 2018 and have been helping to demystify wine and guide customers towards the bottles most suited to their palates ever s...

Anna and Emma discuss cultural competence and diversity with Horsham-based social care worker, author and trainer Vivian Okeze-Tirado. Vivian decided to write her first book Diversity Acrostic Poem in 2020 following the tragic death of George Floyd in May of the same year. Her book, published in 2021, 'encourages readers to connect to the plight of the less privileged in our society and make a dif...

What is Horsham doing to tackle climate change and how can we help on a local level? Anna and Emma talk to Carrie Cort of Sussex Green Living to find out about the work the charity is doing and get some tips on how we can live a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly life.

Anna and Emma check-in and provide a short update on forthcoming episodes. 

TV fans and movie buffs this episode is for you. Anna and Emma grill Gary Clarke, a Horsham-based electrician, about his experience as an extra. Gary has appeared in the background (and occasionally in the foreground) of 100s of TV shows and films over the last 15 years and been on set with an impressive roster of top actors, including Tom Cruise, Rachel Weisz, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonha...

The COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken to help stop its spread have taken an unwelcome toll on our mental health. Lockdown measures have created, or exacerbated, anxiety, depression and other issues in many people. In this episode - recorded towards the end of Horsham's third lockdown -  Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo of Horsham Psychology joins Anna and Emma to talk about how we are all feeling and shar...

Job losses have sadly been an unwanted side-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and many of us have found ourselves looking for work in the last year. If this applies to you, or if you are just thinking of changing direction, you'll want to listen to this episode where Anna and Emma chat to Richard Brooks, owner and director of Horsham-based employability and mental health specialist organisation, SET...

From parks and woodland, to farms and nature reserves, communal green spaces have been widely-used since the arrival of Covid-19.  In this latest episode, we air our thoughts on Horsham's treasured green spaces and speak to two people who help with their preservation - Sally Sanderson, chair of Friends of Horsham Park and Laura Thomas, chair of Friends of Chesworth Farm - for the insider view. Fin...

If you're planning a major renovation of your home, or even just seeking some inspiration for a small redesign, this episode is for you. Interiors expert Emma Bestley talks us through how she went about adding an extension and loft conversion to her family's Horsham home and shares some amazing interior and design solutions along the way. From sourcing architects and builders, to budgeting and get...

In this episode Anna and Emma speak to Horsham and Southwater-based Zumba instructor Jenny Coote about Zumba and the benefits of dance on our physical and mental health.  This episode was recorded pre-Covid. Find out all about Jenny's classes at https://jennyblue.co.uk/  

In this episode we, Anna and Emma, tell you who we are and why we want to do this podcast.

Sounding Out Horsham is a podcast for people in and around Horsham, West Sussex, led by us, Anna and Emma. We’re both 40-something journalists with a background in local news and a keen interest in the town we have both come to call home. Our aim is to broadcast the stories of some of the amazing people who live and work in the area, while also highlighting some of the issues affecting our daily l...