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On Serenade Radio at 9 o'clock this evening please join us for a From The Bandroom programme with the Knaresborough Silver Band. This was originally broadcast as From The Bandroom #20 in July 2019.

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Knaresborough Silver Band recording for From The Bandroom
January 30, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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On this month’s Think Global Act Local, we meet Prof. Tony Ryan, the eminent scientist and sustainability champion from Seacroft. We also meet his dad and go on an apple picking walk.

East Leeds Community Radio. Wed. 11th Nov. and afterwards on the Radio player.

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On this month’s Think Global Act Local, we meet Professor Tony Ryan, the eminent scientist and sustainability champion who comes from Seacroft. And we meet his dad. All this, and an autumnal apple picking walk. Think Global Act Local. East Leeds Community Radio. Wednesday 11th November, and afterwards on the Radio player. https://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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This month, we go out with the Wykebeck Water Watchers, finding out why the nuclear option might be a bad choice. and Clarrie shares her thoughts, and plans, about volunteering.

Think Global Act Local, tonight at 8pm , and afterwards on the radio player.

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Volunteers test water on the Wyke beck
October 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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For our June edition of “From The Bandroom” we meet Yorkshire Evening Post Brass, a ten piece orchestral brass ensemble.

10pm, Friday 27th June on East Leeds Community Radio.

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youtu.be/MQXd-Q8Z7yc For our June edition of “From The Bandroom” we meet Yorkshire Evening Post Brass, a ten piece orchestral brass ensemble. Conducting the band for the programme is Lee Whitworth. We’ll be talking to Lee and to players and officials of the band, but, as always, most of the show is filled with the music recorded on our visit to their bandroom. 10pm, Friday 27th June on East Leeds Community Radio. https://elcr.org.uk/from-the-bandroom
June 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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We’re devoting this month's programme to a celebration of cycling. From the youngsters learning maintenance in Seacroft’s bike pit, an 'unracing' expert and the men of Blokes and Spokes.
East Leeds Community Radio. 8pm Wed 11th June, and afterwards on the radio player.

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Two men fixing a bike at Blokes And Spokes. We’re on two wheels this month. We’re devoting the whole programme to a celebration of cycling and the people who love it. From the youngsters learning maintenance in Seacroft’s bike pit, to a cycling supergeek who’s emphatically not a lycra-clad racer, not forgetting the men of Blokes and Spokes. And I’m joined in the studio by Seacroft’s two-wheeled active travel champion, Clarrie Ramsden. So park up, take off your bike clips, brew up a cup of tea and settle down for a session of cycling chat. All this in June’s Think Global Act Local, on East Leeds Community Radio. Wednesday 11th at 8pm, and afterwards on the radio player. https://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local
June 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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In May’s Think Global, we take a stroll with Donna Cutting and the Roots walking group, speak to Incredible Edible’s Dan Robinson about the Right to Grow and take part in an Earth Day event.

East Leeds Community Radio. Wed 7th at 8pm, and afterwards on the radio player.
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Donna Cutting and the Roots walking group out and about in Killingbeck.
May 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Serenade radio's brass band slot at 9 o'clock this evening features Garforth Brass in From The Bandroom #3 recorded in April 2018, just after they'd qualified for the national finals after a great showing at the Yorkshire regional contest.

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Garforth Brass at Garforth Methodist Church during the recording of From The Bandroom
May 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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For our April “From The Bandroom”, we visit the Cockermouth Mechanics Brass Band and help them to celebrate their 200th anniversary.

From The Bandroom with Cockermouth Mechanics Brass Band, 10pm, Friday 25th April on East Leeds Community Radio.

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For our April edition of “From The Bandroom”, we’re driven to Cumbria to visit the Cockermouth Mechanics Brass Band and help them to celebrate their 200th anniversary. As a non-contesting community band, Cockermouth are not bound by rules restricting numbers of players, and so the band is regularly over-subscribed, with even five baritone players not being unknown! The band is based at the Friends Meeting House in Cockermouth under the baton of musical director, Ian Wildgoose. We’ll be talking to players and officials of the band, but, as always, most of the show is filled with the music recorded on our visit to their bandroom. From The Bandroom with Cockermouth Mechanics Brass Band, 10pm, Friday 25th April on East Leeds Community Radio. https://elcr.org.uk/from-the-bandroom
April 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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In April’s programme, we visit Killingbeck Community Orchard, talk to Justin Mog, who celebrates 8 years of environmentalradio. and Clarrie’s been litter picking in Rein Park
Think Global Act Local on ELCR. Wednesday 9th April at 8pm, and afterwards on the radio player.
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It’s a great time of year, with Spring buds and blossom appearing everywhere - including in the soon-to-open Killingbeck Orchard. We were lucky enough to be taken on a tour of this beautiful spot before it opens to the public at Easter. Also on April’s programme, we’re going to call a friend. We’ve talked before to Justin Mog, from our American twin radio station Forward Radio in Louisville, Kentucky. We’re chatting with him again, as he marks 8 years of environmental broadcasting. And did anyone spot wombles in Rein Park recently? Clarrie’s been litter picking. We’ll hear her thoughts on fly tipping. It’s all in April’s Think Global Act Local on East Leeds Community Radio. On Wednesday 9th at 8pm, and afterwards on the radio player. https://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local
April 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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In Think Global Act Local:
Neil Brophy talks about why he’s going to court after taking part in a protest.
Tim’s a researcher who’s worked to develop community energy projects.
Clarrie is back with a bunch of friends and a host of power saving tips.
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This month, we’re hearing an important story. Neil Brophy, one of our regular contributors, talks about why he’s going to court after taking part in a protest. Tim’s a researcher who’s worked to develop community energy projects. We hear about his work, and his spare time hobby of looking for big roofs suitable for solar panels. And – I feel the need for a fanfare here – Clarrie is back. With a bunch of friends and a host of power saving tips. All in the March edition of Think Global Act Local, on East Leeds Community Radio.
March 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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In February’s Think Global Act Local we visit the Leeds Community Energy Summit, and we have news of Roadblock sound system, a pedal-powered PA.
Power to the People! Listen on Wednesday the 12th at 8pm, or now on the East Leeds Community Radio player.
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Lewis and Shahid at the Roadblock Burns Night fundraiser.
February 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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In the January edition of Think Global Act Local, we take a snowy walk to meet David on his No-Dig Allotment, and Jaimes Lewis Moran celebrates the East Leeds Repair Cafe.
Listen in on Wednesday the 15th at 8pm, or afterwards on the East Leeds Community Radio player.
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Think Global Act Local 8pm Wednesday 15th January https://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local Image of allotments, plus someone repairing electronic equipment.
January 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM