East Marshian Chronicles East Marsh United; hosts including Billy Dasein, Dan Humphrey, Jill Harrison

Continuing our journey along Freeman Street, we pass by The Warehouse. A quick left turn into Newmarket Street, and we chance upon the unassuming frontage of Foresight. Opening the door, we enter a labyrinth of wonderful people doing wonderful work...Foresight is a dedicated organisation committed to meeting the needs and requirements of disabled individuals, their families, and carers. Their mission is to provide the way forward for the disabled community, empowering indivi...

And we're back for 2024! In today's episode, recorded last December, Dan talks with EMU's own Carolyn Doyley about a couple of projects that go live this week.First they discuss 'The Toy Cupboard' - our new venture with our friends at the NSPCC. This is a beautiful little spot in Freeman Street Market where parents and carers of pre-school children can borrow toys for a small fee. Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Secondly they discuss our new project planting trees and hedgerows in...

In today's episode we leave the cosy confines of the East Marshian Chronicles studio, and take our mobile unit out for the first time.After a short walk up Freeman Street, turning onto Newmarket Street we come upon We are ONE Foundation - a grassroots charity staffed solely by volunteers, which works to provide support for people facing food poverty including the homeless, those in hostels, the elderly and families in financial distress. Trustees Dave Wells and Rev. Kay Jones kind...

Wondering what those new shipping containers next to the Fishing Heritage Centre are all about? Well today we find out! These containers are the home of Projekt Renewable, 'an educational and cultural destination to inspire a generation', and today Dan talks to director Richard Askam all about it. Richard and Dan discuss the Projekt's humble beginnings, unfamiliar spelling choices, and hopes for the future, as well as where to get a decent flat white in Grimsby.For further information:h...

We continue our current series of discussions with other organisations seeking to effect positive change in Grimsby's East Marsh and surrounding areas. In this episode, Dan interviews Robin Barr and Denny Batty from Harbour Place outreach and night shelter about their work with disenfranchised and vulnerable people, and their commitment to reducing and eventually eradicating homelessness and rough sleeping in our community.https://www.harbourplacegrimsby.org.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/harbour...

In this episode, Dan Humphrey speaks with Paula Graves, East Marsh United's own Community-Led Housing Manager.They discuss the current state of private renting, and what EMU is doing to combat this in our role as an 'ethical landlord'.Paula can be contacted at:Paula@eastmarshunited.org................................................................................................................................................................................Intro and Outro music: extracts fro...