ThisIsIslay

This Is Islay

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This Is Islay is a community podcast celebrating the people, places, events and connections which shape the Hebridean island communities of Islay and Jura. Our goal is to use podcasting to foster community involvement, education and training, providing resources and facilities to research, produce and promote content for a worldwide audience. We collaborate with Islay High School, and with MYCOS and their programmes in support of local young people. We actively seek volunteers to join our podcasting team. Contact us at e-mail: thisisislay@gmail.com. Follow on Twitter & Facebook @ThisIsIslay .

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Òran Mór and More Cyber 12.03.2021 56:10

This is Episode 6 of This Is Islay, a volunteer-led podcast celebrating the people, places, events and connections of Islay and Jura.  This month’s podcast is hosted by Gemma MacLean and Jolyon Thurgood and features: 1. Glen Roberts with Larah McKay, Manager at the Mactaggart Youth Community Cybercafe (the "Cyber") together with Orla Campbell and Mara McGillivray of the Youth Forum 2. The Òra...

Always Heat the Haggis 21.01.2021 43:10

This is Episode 5 of This Is Islay, a volunteer-led podcast celebrating the people, places, events and connections of Islay and Jura.  This month’s podcast is hosted by Gemma MacLean and Jolyon Thurgood and features: 1. Nicholas Bowman and Jenny Featherstone describing their lockdown journey around Islay - on foot and by kayak - to bag all 34 trig points, 2. Glen Roberts in conversation with...

Christmas 2020 on Islay 23.12.2020 22:35

This episode features Jolyon Thurgood and guest host Frazer Campbell, from Campbell's of Islay, and a High Street Hero nominated as part of the Scotland Loves Local campaign for their support of the community during challenging times of 2020. This episode also features: 1. Glen Roberts in conversation with Lynn and Louise of the Islay and Jura Virtual (Christmas) Market, 2. Sophie and Davina organ...

Islay Community Access Group and Music from the Fraser Shaw Trust / Islay Sessions 18.11.2020 37:27

This is Episode 3 of This Is Islay, a community podcast celebrating the people, places, events and connections of Islay and Jura, hosted this month by Jolyon Thurgood and Tom O’Farrell, featuring:  1. Glen Roberts in conversation with Dr Pat McGrann of the Islay Community Access Group, 2. Greig Shaw with the Fraser Shaw Trust, music from the Islay Sessioneers: David Foley, Jack Smedley, Jenn...

Islay Resilience and A Trip To India 08.10.2020 36:54

This is Episode 2 of This Is Islay, a community podcast celebrating the people, places, events and connections of Islay and Jura. This podcast features the voices of Greig Barker, Sharon McHarrie, Glen Roberts and Jolyon Thurgood in conversation with each other, with Dougie McFadzean and Gill Chasemore of the Islay Resilience Group, and with the (former) students of Islay High School - Helena, Mai...

Welcome to This Is Islay Fàilte a chàirdean 10.08.2020 22:47

This is the first episode of This Is Islay , a community podcast celebrating the people, places, events and connections which shape the Hebridean island communities of Islay and Jura.  This podcast features the voices of Greig Barker, Sharon McHarrie, Glen Roberts and Jolyon Thurgood in conversation with each other and with Brendan O'Hara, Iain Gibson and Ella Edgar. Theme music is '£50 Cashb...