I love Tooting
The I love Tooting Podcast is to promote the fantastic work of local community groups and help local residents find out more about community groups they may want to join, Think of it as community speed dating!
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2022
Episode 13: Meet and Make Spaces
Meeting Gemma and Jeni their enthusiasm and energy is infectious and their motivation and a commitment to finding ways to Make Tooting a better place for all residents is inspirational. With an ethos…
Episode 12 Geoff Simmons
It was a pleasure to speak to local historian Geoff Simmons who has more knowledge of Tooting than anyone I've met. As well as being passionate about the area campaigning for blue plaques to mark peo…
Episode 11 Tooting Baby
Meeting Issy was a delight as I personally wanted to thank her and her predecessors for the invaluable resource that is the Tooting baby website https://tootingbaby.co.uk/, now also promoted on Insta…
Episode 9 Forever Fishponds
In this episode I had a wonderful conversation with Dipa and Lucy, part of Forever Fishponds. Their desire is to imagine and share how Fishponds Fields can be a flourishing green community space in t…
Episode 10 Tooting Healthy Streets
Speaking with Jenny from Tooting Healthy Streets it was impossible not to get caught up in her enthusiasm and passion for Tooting. We spoke about what makes Tooting great and also what could be impro…
Episode 8 Work and Play Scrapstore
Tooting is lucky to have one of the 12 scrapstores left in the UK. Taking commercial and domestic materials earmarked for landfill, it is a treasure trove for artists, schools and anyone who has a in…
Episode 7 Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Meeting Mirza from Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) illustrates the welcoming culture of the Tooting community for refugees and asylum seekers, providing support to empower an…
BONUS CONTENT Episode 6 John White
BONUS CONTENT ALERT: This podcast is a little bit different, I met local resident John White, a youthful 101, to discuss all things Tooting. An amazing conversation over a cup of tea, covering a brea…
Episode 5 Furzedown Project
An insightful converation with Mick, project manager of the Furzedown Project. We discussed how being a member of the Furzedown Project, a community for the over 55s, combats the loneliness and socia…
Episode 4 Sprout Arts
Sitting down with Lynn one of the founders of Sprout Arts, a community arts venue on Moyser Road. I reflected on how art positively impacts the health and wellbeing of a neighbourhood.
In a delightfu…
Episode 3 Tooting Community Kitchen
I had a wonderful conversation with the inspirational Sahar Beg, learning how the Tooting Community Kitchen, supports local people. Providing hot meals to over 300 people weekly, the Tooting Communit…
Episode 2 Furzedown Community Network
Meeting Dawn, chair of the Furzedown Community Network (FCN), it was impossible not to get swept up in her passion and energy for supporting her local community. Being responsive to local needs the F…
Episode 1 Transition Town Tooting
On this weeks episode I met Hilary Jennings a founding member of Transition Town Tooting a part of the global Transition Network that focuses on supporting sustainable living locally.
I came away from…
Episode 0 The beginning
On this episode we turn the tables with me being interviewed by my good friend and fellow Tooting resident Katie. Our conversation uncovers the origin of the podcast, the journey so far and my hopes …