In a garden, near Elan Village in Radnor, against the soundscape of the constant rustling of an Alder Tree leaves, the bleating of sheep and the occasional bumble bee, Moorland Manager David Thomas, Bird Conservationist Nick Myhill and Project Facilitator Catherine Hughes discuss and reflect on the last 3 years of the Powys Moorland Partnership SMS project – its overall performance, its achievements, some frustrations, some lessons learnt and their future hopes.
Sound recordist – Jeremy Creighton Herbert
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Episode 3:
Graham Williams – Activity holiday pioneer
Graham Williams, an innovator of activity holidays in the 1960s and 70s, talks to Catherine Hughes about what drew him to setting up in Powys, and why the area is the centre of the “spiders’ web”.
Interviewer – Catherine Hughes
Music Soundtrack & Introduction – Jeremy Creighton Herbert
Sound Recordist – Jeremy Creighton Herbert
Walter Price – Memories of farm life, sheep, curlews, canny cows… and pubs
Walter Price was bought up on a small holding on Ireland Moor. Walter’s father Ben was head head gamekeeper on Ireland for many years. Recorded in conversation with Catherine Hughes, 2017, when Walter was 94 years old.
Interviewer – Catherine Hughes
Music Soundtrack & Introduction – Jeremy Creighton Herbert
Sound Recordist – Jeremy Creighton Herbert
Billy Bridgewater – Farmer and grazier (pt.1)
Billy Bridgewater is a farmer and grazier. He owns three farms, now run by his sons. For a time he bred ponies on the hills, for pit ponies. He is passionate about the grouse. First part of an interview with Catherine Hughes.
Farmer – Billy Bridgewater
Interviewer – Catherine Hughes
Music Soundtrack & Introduction – Jeremy Creighton Herbert
Sound Recordist – Jeremy Creighton Herbert
Billy Bridgewater – Farmer and grazier (pt.2)
Billy Bridgewater is a farmer and grazier. He owns three farms, now run by his sons. For a time he bred ponies on the hills, for pit ponies. He is passionate about the grouse. Second part of an interview with Catherine Hughes.
Farmer – Billy Bridgewater
Interviewer – Catherine Hughes
Music Soundtrack & Introduction – Jeremy Creighton Herbert
Sound Recordist – Jeremy Creighton Herbert
Becky Miles – Pony trekking on Ireland Moor
Becky Miles was born and bred in Bryngwyn. She runs a highly successful riding business. Her father is a farmer and grazier. Her family recently bought two moors – Bryngwyn Hill, which joins Ireland moor, and Newchurch Hill, which joins Offa’s Dyke.
Interviewer – Catherine Hughes
Music Soundtrack & Introduction – Jeremy Creighton Herbert
Sound Recordist – Jeremy Creighton Herbert
Keep in touch, get involved.
We will be putting on various events over the next 12 months. If you would like to get involved, have some ideas please contact Catherine on urmyc.sdnalroomsywop@tcatnoc