ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This week we meet author and host of “Penning Your Past” Angela Robertson which is an event in Family Heritage Month, by Upper Hutt Libraries – Saturday 22nd August.
In fact this week’s show is ALL ABOUT Upper Hutt City Library!
We hear more in the 2016 history series with musician Peter Hall on life in Upper Hutt in the 1960s, with Upper Hutt Libraries Caren Wilton. Upper Hutt Heritage
There’s local poetry from Elizabeth Lynch – “My Safe Place” from the 2022 Upper Hutt Libraries Poetry Competition – Teens Category.
And there’s local music from Renee Maurice – her cover of the late Bonnie Tyler song – “Total Eclipse of the Heart”.
You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. https://www.facebook.com/JohnMacDonaldNZ/
SECTIONS
Poem – 1’06” – Elizabeth Lynch “My Safe Place”
History – 2’41” - Peter Hall – Upper Hutt Memories from the 1960s
Feature Story – 14’09” – Angela Robertson – Penning Your Part at Upper Hutt Library
Music – 47’12” – Renee Maurice – cover of “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
In fact this week’s show is ALL ABOUT Upper Hutt City Library!
We hear more in the 2016 history series with musician Peter Hall on life in Upper Hutt in the 1960s, with Upper Hutt Libraries Caren Wilton. Upper Hutt Heritage
There’s local poetry from Elizabeth Lynch – “My Safe Place” from the 2022 Upper Hutt Libraries Poetry Competition – Teens Category.
And there’s local music from Renee Maurice – her cover of the late Bonnie Tyler song – “Total Eclipse of the Heart”.
You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. https://www.facebook.com/JohnMacDonaldNZ/
SECTIONS
Poem – 1’06” – Elizabeth Lynch “My Safe Place”
History – 2’41” - Peter Hall – Upper Hutt Memories from the 1960s
Feature Story – 14’09” – Angela Robertson – Penning Your Part at Upper Hutt Library
Music – 47’12” – Renee Maurice – cover of “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
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