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  1. 04/12/2025

    SVPPA EP45 for December 2025

    Welcome to episode 45 of the SVPPA podcast for December 2025 Jo, Adrian and Michael bring thee long awaited next podcast.  They plan on more coming soon.  On this episode we have the following Updates on past events like the reunion and the last meetup. Information on upcoming events including the all important VI Talk and SVPPA quiz being held on 16th December via Zoom.  We hear an update on the committee and Mike Scanlan the new SVPPA President gives us a talk about his life and shares reasons why he would make a great president.  Paul Roberts shares 3 songs that have memories from his time at school.  We finish with the second part of our interview with Gemma O’Connor, which continues her life from when she moved to Ireland.  To finish we feature a song from Heidi McGeough from our school singing Where Do You Think You're Going? (The Christmas Song) We want to thank all those who took part in this episode and if you want to get involved or find outr more about SVPPA you can in the following ways. Email info@svppa.org.uk Website www.svppa.org.uk Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/svppa Facebook Page www.facebook.com/SVPPAliverpool

    55 min

  2. 29/04/2024

    SVPPA EP44 May 2024

    We have a cracking podcast for you this month.   We start by looking back at last year's Reunion with Lilian Adrian and Michael.  We also talk about how the reunions have changed over the years.  Michael looks back on the events from the past year.   Adrian shares 3 songs that have memories from his time at school.  Adrian has a chat with our Chair Person Gemma in the first part of her story since leaving school.  Michael Finishes with news on this year's reunion taking place in June.   Keep up to date with what is going on in the following ways.  Search Facebook for SVPPA for the group and page  Visit the website at www.svppa.org.uk  Until next time take care and see you in June at the reunion

    59 min

  3. 15/04/2023

    SVPPA EP43 We are back

    Welcome to episode 43 of the SVPPA podcast for April 2023! In this episode, we have an exciting lineup of content for you. It was great to have Jo back from VI Talk helping me Host again. First up, we have our two-minute challenges where our guests, Adrian, Danielle, and Paul, will tell us about themselves for two minutes. It's always fun to learn more about our guests and what they're passionate about. Next, we have a chat with Adrian and Julie about last year's reunion. They'll be sharing their favorite moments and memories from the event, Following that, we have a special talk from Salim Patel about his career. Salim is a well-known BBC journalist who has covered some of the most significant stories of our time. We're honored to have him on the show and would like to thank the BBC for allowing us to use this content. As always, if you want to get in touch with the SVPPA community, you can find us on Facebook and Twitter by searching for SVPPA, or you can email us at svppa2022@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you next time!

    46 min

  4. 30/03/2021

    SVOPA EP42 March 2021. Ian Beverley talks to us about his radio work and how it started at school.

    It is with great pleasure that we have this short podcat of Ian Beverley talking at our recent SVOPA AGM.   Ian talks about his radio work on Ultimate Radio UK and how what he is doing now started when he was at St Vincent's.   You can tune into Ultimate Radio UK by asking your smart speaker to play Ultimate Radio UK or go to the website https://www.ultimateradio.co.uk/  We hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget you can listen to all our older Episode on your podcast catcher of choice or at www.svopa.co.uk  Please contact SVOPA  Email info@svopa.co.uk Search SVOPA on Facebook and Twitter

    18 min

  5. 25/11/2018

    SVOPA EP41 November 2018. Memoral Service for former staff and past pupils.

    Welcome to Episode 41 of the SVOPA Podcast.   This time is a little different as Jane and Michael bring you the Memorial service held at school by the SVOPA on the 10th of November 2018, for former staff and past pupils  We apologise for the recording quality, however, we hope that you do get a sense of the service at the school.   We are aware that when we read the names out of former staff and past pupils we will not have mentioned everyone.  We will continue to add these people to our remembrance book which is in the chapel at school.

    1h 10m

  6. 03/09/2018

    SVOPA EP 40 September 2018

    Hi everyone, and welcome to the September 2018 podcast.   Jo is back with me this time to bring everything together. she also gives us an update on where VI Talk is now  This month we have an interview with Heidi who a number of us will remember who is now a singer we get to hear one of her songs and find out more about her time at school and since.   Paul Laing joins gives a report on this year's successful reunion held on the 16th June at the school.  Danielle joins us again as she tells us about the Prize giving and school sports day.  She also tells us what she has been up to since we last spoke  We also speak to Gena Heyden who is currently the music teacher at the school and she tells us about the project "Shine like a diamond" and how we can get involved. along with information about herself.   Please get in touch for future podcasts or follow us on Facebook and Twitter by searching SVOPA You can email info@svopa.co.uk or check out all the other podcasts at www.svopa.co.uk So until next time  Michael

    1h 7m

  7. 20/01/2018

    SVOPA EP 39 January 2018

    We are back again with a quick episode with some updates and information. our next one will be the main newsletter CD for the year so we would love to hear from here before then on anything you have to say info@svopa.co.uk  On here we have audio from Last Mays London meetup with Shaun and Paul doing our famous 2-minute challenge.  We want you to try and talk for 2 minutes about school or yourself.  We have a video which school have released recently. we include the audio but here is the link to youtube  https://youtu.be/c_j6iJt4WNg  We mention the sad passing of our good friend and member of staff Joe Lampton.  We want to hear from you so email us info@svopa.co.uk or see us on Facebook or Twitter Until next time

    28 min

  8. 17/03/2017

    SVOPA EP 38 CD Spring Summer 2017

    Hi and welcome to Episode 38 of the SVOPA Podcast.  This is very similar to the CD that members will receive.  however we have included an extra track from Marcia at the very end.   On this time we have an interview with Colin Evans about his time at school and since,  We speak to Jane Readfirn Gray about her book Onions in the Washing Machine which you can get from www.feedaread.com.  We have 2 tracks from Marcia, Downtown and Stand By Me from her album which is raising money for the samaritans.  if you want a copy contact us.  We speak to Jane Massey about some of the things she has done at school over the past 18 months.  And we also hear from Jenni Armstrong about her recent trip to Nepal.  Through the Podcast we talk about the upcoming reunion and events so please take a listen and we hope to hear from you soon  Contact us  Email info@svopa.co.uk search facebook and twitter for SVOPA  check out the older podcasts at www.svopa.co.uk So till next time  Michael and Jo.

    1h 11m
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