Ilkley Lockdown Podcast

Ian Smith
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Interviews with the diverse residents of a Yorkshire town, looking at how things are different for them, and the strategies they’re using to deal with life in the face of the COVID-19 virus and the challenges it brings. Looking for the positives in a difficult time.

  1. 06/08/2020

    Ep12 - Claire Hundsdoerfer

    In this final episode, Ian talks to Claire Hundsdoerfer, who runs The Little Tea House in Ilkley. She shares how it felt to close the doors of her business when the lockdown began, just before a fully booked out Mother's Day, and tells the story of how she changed the way she served her customers and how that led to the afternoon-tea-in-a-box. Links to The Little Tea House Like them on Facebook Follow them @thelittleteahse on Twitter

    14 min

  2. 06/02/2020

    Ep11 - Ruth Richards

    In this episode, Ian talks to Ruth Richards, who manages the Clarke Foley community centre in Ilkley. She shares what she's most looking forward to when Clarke Foley re-opens, and we wonder together whether I should rename the podcast. Links to Clarke Foley Website Twitter Facebook Instagram

    15 min

  3. 05/29/2020

    Ep10 - Jamie Gutch

    In this episode, Ian talks to Jamie Gutch, who is part of the leadership team at Ilkley Grammar School. Jamie shares his personal experience with the Coronavirus, and tells the story of how IGS has risen to meet the challenge of having all its students suddenly become remote learners! Links Ilkley Grammar School. Juliet & Jamie's art website Craven Arms, Appletreewick

    23 min

  4. 05/26/2020

    Ep9 - Dr Caroline Rayment

    In this episode, I talk to Dr Caroline Rayment. Caroline is a GP, and a member of the Ilkley Coronavirus Response group. She tells me how the current crisis has changed the way that she helps her patients, and shares some great tips on how best to engage with your GP when you're unable to visit him or her in person. Links Caroline on Twitter Grange Park Surgery

    13 min

  5. 05/22/2020

    Ep8 - Ian Smith

    In this episode the tables are turned and the spotlight is put onto Ian. Amanda Danells-Bewley returns to the podcast, and takes over the driving seat for an episode. She gets Ian to share some of his own lockdown experiences, and they cover everything from tech through to birdsong, and Ian’s nocturnal exercise walks through the town. Links Ian’s freelance business, craftscale Ltd One of Ian’s circular walking routes on Ilkley Moor MIND: How nature benefits mental health Ilkley Lockdown Episode 4: Duncan Cooper - reinforcing your immune system

    13 min

  6. 05/17/2020

    Ep7 - Brian Scott

    Ian talks to Brian Scott, who Is retired, and has lived in Ilkley with his wife for almost 30 years! They were over 7,000 miles away when COVID-19 hit, and Brian describes what it was like to come home to the lockdown in Britain, and shares some excellent advice from Captain (now Colonel) Tom Moore. Links Brian is a Wednesday Wizard Easter Island Capt. Tom Moore: Walk for the NHS

    11 min

  7. 05/13/2020

    Ep6 - Louise Elliott

    In this episode, I talk to Louise Elliott, who manages software delivery teams. As her colleagues are largely based in London, she’s been working remotely from them for a while now. However, under lockdown, the whole team is remote too. She tells us what they’ve all learned, and what they’ll be continuing with after the lockdown ends. Links Louise on Twitter Louise on LinkedIn Louise's blog.

    11 min

  8. 05/11/2020

    Ep5 - Amanda Danells-Bewley

    In this episode, I talk to Amanda Danells-Bewley, whose day job is as a consultant helping charities to get their message out and raise funds. Since COVID-19, she‘s been doing something rather different! She speaks to me from the most unusual office environment that I’ve encountered so far while making this podcast, and shares what she’s been up to! Links Ilkley Scrubs Sewing Team Danells and Bewley Consultants Ilkley Coronavirus Response contact form Clark Foley Centre Community Action Bradford & District (CABAD) Ilkley & District Good Neighbours

    16 min
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Interviews with the diverse residents of a Yorkshire town, looking at how things are different for them, and the strategies they’re using to deal with life in the face of the COVID-19 virus and the challenges it brings. Looking for the positives in a difficult time.

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  • Creator
    Ian Smith
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