Official Guide to North Walsham 2023-2024
Everything you need to know about North Walsham and the local area for visitors and residents alike in a full colour, 160 page book. Up to date information on groups, services, businesses, events and stuff to see in the North Walsham area along with extensive history of the town in words and photos.
Everything you need to know about North Walsham and the local area for visitors and residents alike in a full colour, 160 page book. Up to date information on groups, services, businesses, events and stuff to see in the North Walsham area along with extensive history of the town in words and photos.
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Community Radio
‘Poppyland Community Radio’ broadcasts local content to all of North
Norfolk from its studios in ‘Poppyland’ [an electoral ward with postcodes
NR11 and NR27]. The station was established in 2021 and has already
been recognised in the Community Radio Awards, winning silver in the
Best Digital Station category last year. Alexa will “Launch Poppyland
Radio” as listeners can tune in through their smart-speaker, and via a
smart-phone, tablet or computer on poppylandradio.co.uk.
Community Connectors North Norfolk District Council produce their
own programme for broadcast. The ‘Community Connectors’ show
promotes local groups and organisations in the community. Hosted by
Team Leader Catherine van Battum, the show connects local services
and communities to improve health, wellbeing and community spirit.
Jenna represents North Walsham on the show and is always on the
lookout for local groups, events and activities to share. Tune in to hear
about what’s going on in North Walsham.
Astonishing Tales of the Hair-Raising Japes Another North Walsham
businessman Andrew Brammer is also a star on Poppyland Radio. Andrew is Commercial Director
at North Walsham firm PSS - Steering & Hydraulics Division, and presents the popular show ‘Stumpy
Sanderson’s 70s Stories’. Hear his astonishing tales of the hair-raising
japes, scrapes and capers that a group of mischievous working class boys
get up to and into while growing up in the 1970s. A master story-teller,
Andrew is one of over 40 presenters on Poppyland Radio providing an
authentic local feel to the shows with relevant content, local guests and
familiar references.
Promote your Event Poppyland Radio is run by a team of volunteers
bringing you quality music, interviews, entertainment and special interest
shows. If you know of an event or are organising something for local people in North Walsham, we
can promote it on the radio (for free). We can even bring our Outside Broadcast rig to an event to
broadcast live or produce a special edited highlights show. Tell us what you’re organising using the
special form at the bottom of the Events page on the website www.poppylandradio.co.uk.
Have your say! If you’d like to come on the radio to share a story about North Walsham, a local
character past or present, a charity or community organisation, local artists, writers, musicians,
performers, sports clubs or news and tips for local people, we’d love to hear from you. Just email
the station at studio@poppylandradio.co.uk.
Get involved Poppyland Radio broadcasts a fantastic range of music from the classics to folk,
funk and punk, chat and interview shows, entertainment and special interest programming. If you
have an idea for a show, complete the Show Proposal form on the ‘Get Involved’ page on www.
poppylandradio.co.uk. We’d love to hear from you.
And if you’d like to promote your business by sponsoring a show, it’s a great way to raise your profile
amongst local communities. Rates start from as little as £150 for a 3 month campaign. We can even
include an interview with you about your business, and produce a podcast for you. Contact mike.
goldwater@poppylandradio.co.uk for more details.
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