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James Day’s in the Hot Seat with great music and ‘live’ interviews & ‘live’ performers at 12.00 & 1.00pm out on the Red Sands Radio deck The liveliest lunch in town not to be missed with an unsigned/local band spot at 11.30 makes it a great listen to find out more about the North Kent Coastal Towns Photographs of guests published on site soon after appearance on-air.Like to appear? Mail us studio@redsandsradio.co.uk

James Day

Live n Local

On the ‘Live Lunch’ the showcase spot of Local bands & Unsigned artists at 11.30am:

Jarrod & Jim, Hullabaloo, Rocky & Natives, Keytones, Touriste, Bon Jordi, Dave Emm, Malcolm & The Villagers (Harbourettes) Mel Harris, Taxi, Wasabi, Spyplane, Scimitars, Russ & the Wronguns, Almighty Whispers, Chino, Chop Suey Joint, Cohesion, Sundown, Nigel Hobbins, The Slyders, White Linz, Towi, Ben Russel & the Charmers, Byron Burrows & Ron Chadwick, Full Circle

Guest List

‘Live Lunch’ Guest details & photographs below

Celebrity Towers Fri 29/07/11

Mark Dance explained the crucial role the local Youth Centre oposite the Harbour plays in Whitstable & the surrounding villages

Youth Canoes

Youths training in the Harbour on Sunday 26th July

Nick n Mark

Joined by local comedian & promoter Nick Wilty who organised a trip for a local Celebrity Visit by Jools Holland & Harry Hill to the Red Sands Radio’s sea base on the Towers

St Augustine's

Bob popped along to St Augustine’s Fish Market & Restaurant for a chat with Elizabeth Bennett

James the Deckhand Fri 29/07/11

Another nickname came in today from Barnacle Bill ‘James the Deckhand’ who plays the pick of the ‘Unsigned & Local Acts’ we’ve received over the last few weeks

Liz the Fish Thu 28/07/11

Liz does Fish

Our Liz Crudgington inadvertently walked into helping out at Peter & Elizabeth’s St Augustine’s Fish market during the EPICentre Food Fair at the weekend

During the spot in the ‘Live lunch’ we looked at the weeks stories making the ‘Whitstable & Herne Bay Times’

Hungry Horses Thu 28/07/11

We welcomed a fun bunch of girls in for a ‘Live Lunch’ from the Hungry Horse at the Wheatsheaf, Swalecliffe

Tammy Lintott

Tammy Lintott & Bob had a chat about her time in the licenced trade, working for Green King & her new role at the Wheatsheaf

Jazz

Booking a band for the Fun Weekend at the Hungry Horse

Trio

Quite a catch at Whitstable Harbour – Jazz, Tammy & Lucy

Love that Horse

Fond of their food & that cute horse

James Horses around

James driving the desk whilst the interview goes on below on deck finds the horse running amok in the Red Sands Radio Studio

Deborah Mylcrist

Deborah Mylcrist pops in with her daughter & friend to meet the horse

Barnacle Bill Thu 28/07/11

Is Barnacle Bill, of Herne Bay’s Heritage Walk fame, really Bob?

This was suggested by Nick a couple of days ago on Red Sands Radio Facebook page, but nobody really knows?

Banter included a Facebook chat about ‘Portland Bill’ & his chums; named after the Lighthouse on the Isle-of-Portland, Dorset & his ‘Shipping Forecast’ named chums televised on Children’s Television

John & Sue Allen Wed 27/07/11

Established some 10 years trading from Whitstable & serving events & venues throughout the South East

Sue & John Allen

John & Sue explained how the local Farmers Markets are proving more important than ever to the smaller trader

George Tunnadine Wed 27/07/11

St John Ambulance Logo

George with wife Carole came in to talk about the work of St John Ambulance

Carole & George Tunadinne

Call George direct on 01227 372 055 or 07762 820 035

majaroie.miskelly@whitstable.sja.org.uk

Steve Graham Wed 27/07/11

Steve Graham

Steve of ‘Sundae Sundae’ in Harbour Street serving up a his latest creatiom ‘Oyster Ice Cream’ Steve along with distinctive ‘Buddy Holly’ glasses is a key member of the crazy cabaret band the ‘Trouser Trumpets’ who recorded a tribute to Peter Cushing, played first on Red Sands Radio in 2007

Sundae Sundae

Steve Graham’s groto at the back of his Ice Cream Shop Sundae Sundae in Harbour Street, Whitstable

Resugence

Customer brought in this handmade model of ‘Resurgence’ along with the ‘Luminance’ frequent visitors to Whitstable in the 1960′s when a shipping port

British Anzani

Just about the most unreliable of outboards, wonder how many others have been caught out by these beasts

See Sundae Sundae website for their delicious range Ice Cream

Nigel Collins Wed 27/07/11

Nigel Collins

Promoting Active Life part of Canterbury City Council Nigel looks after all the areas swimming pools, the Heron Centre along with the move of the amenities on Herne Bay Pier to Herne Bay High

Steve Randell Mon 25/07/11

Steve Randell

Steve has a workshop in Whitstable crafting fine silver work & a hut at the Harbour Village above he’s holding a scale silver model of a Sunseaker Cruiser

Katrina Taylor Mon 25/07/11

Katrina Taylor

Katrina Taylor Maker of fine bespoke chocolates a practicing chocolatier of some distinction

Beautiful Chocolates

For information on these award winning chocolates visit www.katrinalouisetaylor.com

Tim Goodman & Mike Ryder Fri 22/07/11

Mike Ryder & Tim Goodwin

Representing Parry Law sponsors of the Red Sands Radio What’s going on guide; Tim looks after the Wills aspects & Mike Commercial work from the Whitstable office

Deborah Mycrist Fri 22/07/11

Deborah Mylcrist

Deborah Mylcrist of Hillcross Estates guested on the ‘Live Lunch’ to talk about her Holiday Homes in Whitstable & how the current financial climate is effecting bookings

Liz Crudgington – Times Review 2 Thu 21/07/11

Liz Crudgington - Times review 2

Liz arrives early at Red Sands Radio & is ‘press’ ganged into washing up

Bands at the Belmont Thu 21/07/11

Neil Harringon - Bands at Belmond

Wearing his other hat for a second visit in for a ‘Live Lunch’ Neil talked about Whitstable’s biggest outside musical happening ‘Bands at the Belmont’ Saturday 23rd July

Neil posed the question: What’s the nick-name of the Whitstable Club = The Oyster Boys

Well done to Steve who came out of the draw winning the family tickets for the Bands at the Belmont Show

Bands at the Belmont

Saturday 23rd July with Whitstable’s largest outdoor music event

Mike Judge Thu 21/07/11

Mike Judge

Whitstable RNLI station manager Mike Judge joined us on the deck to talk on the ‘Live Lunch’ about his time at the Harbour, from youthful fisherman with the likes of the late Fred Downes (Tender Skipper to Radio City on Shivering Sands)  & the RNLI stations at Sheerness & Margate & rescues through 2011

Miles Cookman Wed 20/07/11

Local Musician Miles Cookman with amongst other bands Kelly’s Heros’ playing ‘Bands at the Belmont’ on Saturday 23rd July

Miles is son of author Lesley Cookman most known the Libby Sarjeant mystery series

St Mary’s School Tue 19/07/11

St Mary's

Children from St Mary’s, Roman Catholic School, Northwood Road, Tankerton on a discovery visit to Whitstable Harbour (picture taken with permission of their teacher)

Mark Dance Tue 19/07/11

Kent County Councilor Mark Dance came into the ‘Live Lunch’ & made an offer exclusively to Red Sands Radio listeners

Mark Dance

Grab a Grand…. Local Community Grant

Mark made a generous offer during the ‘Live Lunch’ on Red Sands Radio on Tuesday 19^th July with £1000 (maximum) towards any Community Group/Project wishing to expand by involving more people in any arena of youth, middle age or the elderly project

Previous examples of grants awarded:

1. Replacement trailer for the Sea Scouts, after it was stolen

2. Backing of the ‘Battleof the Bands’ youth contest inHerneBay

3. Part funding of Floodlighting at Whitstable Rugby Club

4. Out door gym equipment for older adults

Interested, who wouldn’t be!

Closing date is midnight on Monday 25^th July

Successful Application

Pearly John Tue 19/07/11

John Brown

Pearly King John Brown came into the ‘Live Lunch’ to explain the fascinating history of the Pearly Kings & Queens, the traditions & strong family heritage & how it still works in today’s modern world

Pearly King & Queen

Pearly King John with wife Pearly Queen Geraldine pictured in 2010 going into the Guildhall, London for the annual gathering in the presence of HM the Queen, the Counties Lord Mayors & the High Sheriff of London 

Graham Hall Mon 18/07/11

Graham Hall

We caught up with Graham at the Cockle Plant on the South Quay, Graham talked about the RiB tendering to Red Sands Radio on the Fort in 2007/08 on the ‘Live Lunch’ on Monday 18th July. Graham went on to operate the Safety RiB at the Windfarm off Ramsgate

Cockles

Cockle shells leave the conveyor at the Factory on the South Quay greedy Gulls scavenge for the odd morsel left behind

Marcial Boo Mon 18/07/11

Marcial Boo

Marcial explained on Monday the 18th July’s ‘Live Lunch’ that he began working on the opening of the route of the ‘Crab & Winke’ (Old Whitstable – Canterbury Railway) in 1997 & is still upbeat about the project despite recent setbacks

Live Lunch – Odd One Out Competition Mon 18/07/11

Here’s you can win a voucher worth £25 to eat at ‘The Wheatsheaf’ in Swalecliffe any day of your choosing

Tell us the odd one out:

(A) At ‘The Wheatsheaf’ kids eat free on a Monday & Tuesday?

(B) You can go Winsurfing at ‘The Weatsheaf’?

(C) ‘The Wheatsheaf’ are having a ‘Fun Day’ on the 30^th July

Text your answer A, B or C to 07711 512 991

Or mail us at studio@redsandsradio.co.uk

You could be going out for a meal compliments of ‘Red Sands Radio’ & ‘The Wheatsheaf’

No water close to the Hungry Horse for windsurfing, as Sandy Brown of Deal knows being a regular visitor to the area so well done to her being the first correct drawn entry

Ian Harris Fri 15/07/11

James Day & Ian Harris

James Day & guest local resident Ian Harris tour drummer with Chris Rea, Alison Moyet, also with rock band ‘Kelly’s Heroes’ get down to the bare esentials on the ‘Live Lunch’

Dared to do a drum solo in the ‘buff’ for charity, Ian say’s ‘hey I’m 46 & rock n roll so no big deal’

Hear ‘Kelly’s Heroes’ on ‘Red Sands Rocks’

Mike Ellender Fri 15/07/11

Mick Ellender

World Champion ‘Power Lifter’ joined us for a heavy weight ‘Live lunch’ for more information on the sport mail Mick at mick@expressgarage.co.uk

Call the Garage direct on 01227 364 077 or Mick’s mobile 07939 064 527

Relevant websites: Great Britain Powerlifting Federation : International Powerlifting Federation 

Mike Inkster & Liz Crudgington Thu 14/07/11

Liz Crudgington & Mike Inkster

The 50 Mile Challenge from Mike Inkster & a second visit from Liz Crudgington of the Whitstable Times catch up with the stories as the newspaper comes off the press

Eileen Hargreaves Thu 14/07/11

Eileen Hargreaves

Eileen Hargreaves came in for a ‘Live Lunch’ to talk about Whitstable Improvement Trust (WiT)

Dr Haze Wed 13/07/11

Circus of Horrors Dr Haze

Master of Ceremonies Dr Haze appeared on the ‘Live Lunch’ on Wednesday 13th July, see the Circus of Horrors website

Circus of Horrors Helsinki Poster

Circus of Horrors Halloween Poster

The Circus of Horrors have an exhausting tour of 88 dates, you can see them in when they come to the Chatham Central Theatre on 13th November 2011 at 7.30pm

The Circus of Horrors Logo Wed 13/07/11

    

Britain's Got Talent

The infamous ‘Circus of Horrors’ fresh from televisions Britain’s Got Talent Show

Pete Steller Wed 13/07/11

Pete Steller

Pete, one of Tony Pines team, fearless & acrobatic. Pete climbed all over the underside of the Red Sands Fort helping construct the Jungle Walk linking the Southern Gun & Control Towers. It was Pete that asked us to interview Dr Haze of the Circus of Horrors

Kate Neame Wed 13/07/11

Kate Neame

The Rendez-vous Coffee Shop & Cafe the exciting venue at 39 High Street, Whitstable: Kate brought in some freshly baked scones for James making his normally full ‘Live Lunch’ even more rotund!

Amanda Monroe Wed 13/07/11

Amanda Monroe

Amanda Monroe appeared on the ‘Live Lunch’ on Wednesday 13th July to talk about Herne Bay Rowing Regatta at the Hampton Pier on Saturday 16th of July

Chris Godden & Malcolm Barnard Tue 12/07/11

Chris Godden & Malcolm Barnard

Composed by Chris & recorded under the name of ‘Rocky & the Natives’ ‘Oyster Girl/Lazy Waters’ recorded to aid oystermen in Japan after the devastating tsunami of March 2011 Chris & Malcolm guested on the ‘Live Lunch’ on Tuesday 12th July

Rocky & the Natives on Red Sands Radio

The CD & download available from Amazon or www.rockyandthenatives.co.uk

Rocky & the Natives Poster

Buy the CD & download proceeds go to Operation Blessing International working with Oystermen in the Urato Islands, Japan 

The CD & download available from Amazon or www.rockyandthenatives.co.uk

Colleen Ashwin-Kean Tue 12/07/11

Colleen Ashwin-Kean

Herne Bay in Bloom news of a great family day out in the ‘Live Lunch’ on Tuesday 12th July

Giant Picnic

Picnic in the Memorial Park Herne Bay on the 28th of August

Howard Farmer & Roland Joint Mon 11/07/11

Roland Joint & Howard Farmer

Howard on the ‘Live Lunch’ with the important roll Coastwatch play in making a bridge between the Coast Guard & RNLI. Roland of Whitstable & District Angling Society (Whitstable Angling Club) talked about the roll Whitstable Harbour plays as focal point in Whitstable

Handmade Jewellery Bouquet Fri 08/07/11

Jewellery Bouquet

Example of Susan’s Hand Crafted Jewellery Bouquets

Susan Ball Fri 08/07/11

Hooligan Hadler with Susan Ball

Susan pictured with ‘Hooligan Hadler’ joined us for ‘Live Lunch’ on Friday 8th July to explain how she makes Jewellery Bouquets

Jacky McDonald Fri 08/07/11

Health & Fitness we talked about ‘Park Run’ an international initiative with runners making the effort to run every Saturday throughout the year. Jacky McDonald guested on the ‘Live Lunch’ on Friday 8th July. See www.parkrun.org.uk/whitstable

Jarrod Coombes & James Knowler Thu 07/07/11

Jarrod Combes & James Knowler

Great friends of Red Sands Radio over many years since forming the Keytones, the metaphor into Hullabaloo & in between the jazz Police. Very much part of the local music circuit & recently back from an amzing tour of Japan, Jarrod & James guested playing a live rendition of  ‘At Last’ on the ‘Live Lunch’ on Wednesday 6th July

Liz Crudgington Thu 07/07/11

Liz Crudgington

Hot with the Whitstable & Herne Bay Times Liz brings Red Sands Radio listeners the latest stories before the newspaper hits your door mat.

Dave Lee Thu 07/07/11

Dave Lee

Panto’ character generally playing a womans role, this year gets to be a real man at last. Dave came into to the ‘Live Lunch’ to tell us about his newly formed band

Neil Harrington Thu 07/07/11

Neil Harrington

Well known local estate agent Neil Harrington of Kent Estate Agencies joined the ‘Live Lunch’ to explain how the local housing market has changed over the years and the DFL effect

Jim Leverton Thu 07/07/11

Jim Leverton

Local accomplished Bass guitar player, has appeared on numerous household name bands linie-ups. Appeared for a ‘Live Lunch’ on Wednesday 6th July

Daniel Pretlove Thu 07/07/11

Daniel Pretlove

New to Whitstable Castle making the new garden look lovely, Daniel Pretlove came in for the ‘Live Lunch’ on Tuesday 5th July

Peter Gammon Thu 07/07/11

Peter Gammon

City Watch security radio system for Canterbury, Whitstable & Herne Bay, Peter explained how it benefits traders throughout the region

Mike Peters Thu 07/07/11

Mike Peters with Bob Le-Roi

Well known local muscian & band act promoter guested on ‘Live Lunch’ on Monday 4th July