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Oct. 22, 2026
TisTalk Farming Special Number Two: Government Grants and Policy 22nd October 2026
🚜 Farming Special 2: Government Grants and UK Farming Policy "As everyone knows, most farmers in the UK wouldn't survive without government grants and schemes." Mary talks to dairy farmer, Peter Shallcross, and three other farmers and farming advisers in the Nadder Valley about the pros and cons of grants and government policy. Mark Lockyer is an arable farmer in Dinton, Rachel Hall is a sheep farmer in Motcombe and Todd Jex is an agronomist from Chilmark. "Governments haven't been part...
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Oct. 18, 2026
TisTalk 19th-25th October 2026 E5S13 Boot Inn, Link Appeal, Charlie Greenwood, Junior TAG, Legal Advice, Apple Day
Anne Martin co-hosts with Mary. 🍻 50 Years at the Boot Inn! – Congratulations to Ruth and Ron on half a century at Tisbury’s much-loved pub. Ruth gives us a quick interview. 🚗 Calling all LINK Drivers – Anne appeals for more volunteer drivers to help local people get to medical appointments. Ring 07484 284670 to volunteer. 🎤 Charlie Greenwood – Local singer Charlie chats to Mary about loving soul music, working hard and making her singing dreams come true. 🧪 Junior TAG Presents ‘Grossbusters’...
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Oct. 12, 2026
TisTalk 12th-18th October 2026 E4S13 Messums news, Flooding and Fishing, Black Dog Pub, Tulips.
Jackie Harding co-hosts with Mary 🖼️ Messums Announcement – News from our local art gallery. 🌊 Flooding and River Nadder Health – Wiltshire Councillor Gerry Murray and water quality campaigner and fisherman Dave Holroyd discuss flooding and the health of our local river. 🍽️ The Black Dog, Chilmark – Jackie Harding enjoys lunch at the recently relaunched village pub. 🌷 Gardening with Rosie Buck – Seasonal gardening tips and an invitation to help plant tulip bulbs in Tisbury’s village tubs this...
Oct. 8, 2026
Farming Special Ep.1 Food and Nature 8th Oct 26
Farmer, Peter Shallcross and Mary Myers ask the question: Is it food OR nature or can we have both?
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Oct. 5, 2026
TisTalk 5th-11th October 2026
Lal Poynter co-hosts with Mary 🚒 Tisbury Fire Station: District Commander, Lea Smith, on the work of our local firefighters and the challenges facing the fire service. 🎬 Film Review – ‘Santosh’: Kate Gamm reviews the acclaimed Indian crime drama, coming to the New Vic on 11th October. 🌌 October’s Stars: Astronomer Steve Tonkin reveals what to look out for this month and relates the ancient myth of the Great Bear. ⚖️ Legal Corner: Dying in debt. Matthew Faulkner from Thomas & Co answers an...
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Sept. 28, 2026
28th Sep-4th Oct 2026 E2S13 Housing, Art Workshops, Gardening, Will's Bench, Renters' Rights
Peter Shallcross co-hosts with Mary 🏘️ Tisbury’s Housing: What does the community want? Wiltshire Councillor Gerry Murray on the places developers have in their sights — Station Works, the Old Sports Centre and The Avenue. 🎨 Workshops for Artists: Josephine and Anthony Connolly unveil a new season of creative workshops. 🌱 After the Drought: Rosie Buck shares her gardening tips for recovering from a long, dry summer. 🪑 A Bench for William Erdmann A new ‘Happy to Chat’ bench h...
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Mary Myers