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Welcome to Just Stories! Our host, Marzena Farana-Sherlock, will create a space where people will tell their stories that are part of their personal history. You won't find any of these stories in the history books. Nevertheless they have just as much importance in the lives of people. It will be random stories told by random people. Hope you will enjoy it!

  1. 07/04/2021

    Episode 14: Clay - love from first sight.

    In our fourteenth episode, we are honoured to bring to you Sylwia Kolasinska's story. Sylwia and I met next door to the Mud Station Pottery, a studio that Sylwia owns and runs in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sylwia describes herself as a self-taught potter. She strongly believes that's it's never too late to start a new hobby or find a new passion! In today's episode Sylwia shares her huge knowledge about clay and pottery. She explains how she has built a community around clay. Sylwia also talks about clay firing techniques and she talks about reasons for closing all ceramics education departments in Scotland.  If you wish to learn more about Sylwia's's passion and her work, please visit: https://www.mudstation.co.uk.  Tune in tonight and listen to Sylwia's story! Music from https://www.zapsplat.com  Photos: Mud Station Pottery

    44 min
  2. Episode 13: Search and rescue night call out

    05/23/2021

    Episode 13: Search and rescue night call out

    In our thirteenth  episode, we are honoured to bring to you Kim Ritchie's story. Kim and I will take you for a walk to Binning Wood in East Lothian, Scotland. It's a place where today's guest and her Border Search and Rescue Unit team had to go on a call out. Kim will talk about personal struggles and rewarding feeling, teamwork, searches and will reveal how to become a volunteer with the mountain rescue team. Kim volunteers Borders Search and Rescue unit which is a part of the Scottish Mountain Rescue. The team covers the South-East of Scotland, including the Lammermuir and Cheviot Hill Rangers in Scotland. Kim loves adventure, flying, helping people and hill walking.  If you wish to learn more about mountain rescue or support and donate Border Search and Rescue unit please visit https://www.bordersar.org.uk/viewItem.php. Tune in and listen to Kim's story! Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

    45 min

  3. 05/09/2021

    Episode 12: Sky is NOT the limit

    In our twelfth  episode, we are honoured to bring to you Sarah Curtis' story. Sarah loves nature, bees and most importantly adventure! Sarah’s biggest hobby is flying. We will hear how she got into piloting microlights and what it means to her. Sarah is one of two women who have a piloting licence in Microlight Club in East Fortune in Scotland. A place that has been on the go since 1989.  Tune in and listen to Sarah's story! Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

    30 min

  4. 04/25/2021

    Episode 11: Fighting for family and community

    In our eleventh episode, we are honoured to bring to you Pat Lemmol's story.  I met with Pat in the Bridge Centre in Haddington, East Lothian in Scotland. The centre is a home for The Lammermuir Larder.  We talked about Pam' involvement in the community and the latest food initiatives she co-created with other volunteers.  Tune in and listen to Pam's story! Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

    29 min

  5. 04/11/2021

    Episode 10: Garden behind the wall.

    In our tenth episode, we are honoured to bring to you Alasdair McDougall's story.  I met with Alasdair in the Amisfield Walled Garden in Haddington, East Lothian. We talked about Alasdair's involvement in community gardening, history of walled gardens, gardening itself. It was a great opportunity to take in the peaceful atmosphere that the garden offers.  Tune in and listen to Alasdair's story! Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

    26 min
  6. Episode 9: It's all about washing dishes.

    03/28/2021

    Episode 9: It's all about washing dishes.

    In our ninth episode, we are honoured to bring to you Justyna Majewska's story. Justyna Majewska came to Scotland almost a quarter of a century ago. She describes herself as a world citizen. Justyna says that journeys at youth are part of the education but at maturity are part of the experience. Justyna describes herself as a sunrise lover who uses the early hours of a morning to teach yoga at JuYoga.  Justyna loves people as much as she loves yoga and travelling. Today, therefore, we will talk about a community of women - Moc Kobiet - that Justyna co-created.  Justyna will also talk about why an analogy of washing dishes helped her to improve relationships. If you wish to discover why? ... tune in! Tune in and listen to Justyna's story! Music and sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com

    54 min
  7. Episode 8: Secret of a good painting.

    03/14/2021

    Episode 8: Secret of a good painting.

    In our eight episode, we are honoured to bring to you Barbara Mackenzie's story. Barbara is an East Lothian painter who knows a secret to choosing a good painting. She describes herself as a ‘new lady’ from down the road, despite having lived in Scotland for 50 years. Barbara, in today's episode, shares how to order Turkey's favourite drink and how she used St. Paul's Letters from the Bible as a tour guide when she visited Turkey.   Barbara will explain what recycling means to her and why is it important.  Barbara and I, in today's episode, will have a blether. I will try to get to know her favourite place and herself.  Tune in and listen to Barbara's story! Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

    43 min
  8. Episode 7: Women's Power - Moc Kobiet (Episode in Polish)

    03/08/2021

    Episode 7: Women's Power - Moc Kobiet (Episode in Polish)

    In our seventh episode, we are honoured to bring to you Moc Kobiet's story.  Today’s episode will be different, as I recorded the conversation in Polish. I talked to two Polish women: Ewa Rogos-Chuchro and Justyna Majewska. They decided to help women to discover their power by creating a community: Moc Kobiet.  Tune in (if you speak Polish) and listen to Moc Kobiet's story! Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

    50 min
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Welcome to Just Stories! Our host, Marzena Farana-Sherlock, will create a space where people will tell their stories that are part of their personal history. You won't find any of these stories in the history books. Nevertheless they have just as much importance in the lives of people. It will be random stories told by random people. Hope you will enjoy it!

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  • Creator
    JustStories
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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