Forest Talk

Forest Talk 2024 AGM

To catch up with our 12 most recent recordings go to the Listen Now page on our website

Listen Now Here are the 12 most recent Forest Talk publications. Click on the date to go to the recording. (A recording of the most recent BBC 'In Touch' radio programme is included with each edition of Forest Talk we send to listeners. If you would like to hear 'In Touch' please go to this BBC web page: In To...

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Here is our latest Forest Talk publication. Click on the link to go to the recording.
(A recording of the most recent BBC ‘In Touch’ radio programme is included with each edition of Forest Talk we send to listeners.)

13th July 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

https://foresttalk.co.uk/22nd-june-2024/

22nd June 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

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15th June 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

Listen Now
Here is our latest Forest Talk publication. Click on the link to go to the recording.
(A recording of the most recent BBC ‘In Touch’ radio programme is included with each edition of Forest Talk we send to listeners.)

https://foresttalk.co.uk/8th-june-2024/

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What’s in Forest Talk
The weekly recording contains two sections:
The News section, which lasts about 45 minutes, has extracts from the previous week’s editions of local newspapers, chosen to reflect their overall content.
The second half is the Magazine section, which covers a wide range of interests.
It is rather like the magazine selection of a newspaper. It contains individual features, often of particular local interest. They can be from other publications, or sometimes location recordings of choirs, concerts and field trips or interviews with local characters and MPs.
We may also include downloads of radio programmes, such as In Touch from BBC Radio 4.

1st June 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

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What’s in Forest Talk

The weekly recording contains two sections:

The News section, which lasts about 45 minutes, has extracts from the previous week’s editions of local newspapers, chosen to reflect their overall content.
The second half is the Magazine section, which covers a wide range of interests.
It is rather like the magazine selection of a newspaper. It contains individual features, often of particular local interest. They can be from other publications, or sometimes location recordings of choirs, concerts and field trips or interviews with local characters and MPs.
We may also include downloads of radio programmes, such as In Touch from BBC Radio 4.

25th May 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

With Forest Voluntary Action Forum - FVAF – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

Listen Now
Here is our latest Forest Talk publication. Click on the link to go to the recording.
(A recording of the most recent BBC ‘In Touch’ radio programme is included with each edition of Forest Talk we send to listeners.)

18th May 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

Forest Talk. the local Talking Newspaper for the Forest of Dean, is a charity run totally by volunteers since1984. We are looking for new recruits to support our 4 teams who record every Saturday morning - so each team records once every four weeks.

If you would like to become a member of one of our teams and support the local blind and partially sighted community in the Forest of Dean, we would be more than grateful to welcome you. The sessions are very companionable, and teams enjoy meeting up once every four weeks to catch up with each other. There is tea/coffee and biscuits!!

It is a flexible situation and allows for holidays and time off if needed. Someone else will always stand in. Please contact Christine on 07903 240 296 if you would like to come in for a taster morning before committing your time to us.

Please share our poster and help raise awareness of our organisation.

Are you unable to read a newspaper, even with glasses?
Do you know someone who is?
Do you live in or near the Forest of Dean?
If so – you need to know about Forest Talk!

Forest Talk is a free, weekly, recorded ‘newspaper’ for reading-impaired people who live in, or are interested in, the Forest of Dean, helping them keep in touch with local news and events.

It keeps listeners aware of the wider community with familiar and friendly voices in their home each week.

latest edition
Each Saturday our volunteers record a new edition containing 45 minutes of news items from local newspapers, together with 45 minutes of features.

The newspaper is recorded on a Memory Stick, which plugs into a simple, easy to use, player. We provide each listener with a player on loan.

Listen Now
Here is our latest Forest Talk publication. Click on the link to go to the recording.
(A recording of the most recent BBC ‘In Touch’ radio programme is included with each edition of Forest Talk we send to listeners.)

11th May 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

Listen Now
Here is our latest Forest Talk publication. Click on the link to go to the recording.
(A recording of the most recent BBC ‘In Touch’ radio programme is included with each edition of Forest Talk we send to listeners.)

4th May 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

Listen Now
Here is our latest Forest Talk publication. Click on the link to go to the recording.
(A recording of the most recent BBC ‘In Touch’ radio programme is included with each edition of Forest Talk we send to listeners. If you would like to hear ‘In Touch’ please go to this BBC web page: In Touch episodes )

27th April 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

Listen Now
Here is our latest Forest Talk publication. Click on the link to go to the recording.
(A recording of the most recent BBC ‘In Touch’ radio programme is included with each edition of Forest Talk we send to listeners. If you would like to hear ‘In Touch’ please go to this BBC web page: In Touch episodes )

20th April 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

We are seeking volunteer readers, please share our poster.

Please call the number listed or message this page if you would like to volunteer.

Thank you

EDIT - we now have sufficient readers for this week's recording session. However, we do still have a need for new volunteers to bolster our numbers. If you can spare a morning one Saturday in 4 and would like to join one of our teams please get in touch.
Thank you
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We are in desperate need of volunteer readers for our next recording session on Saturday (20th). If you can spare a few hours from 9.30am please contact Chris on 07903 240296.

Thank you

For more information about Forest Talk please go to

Home Forest of Dean talking newspaper

Listen Now
Here is our latest Forest Talk publication. Click on the link to go to the recording.
(A recording of the most recent BBC ‘In Touch’ radio programme is included with each edition of Forest Talk we send to listeners. If you would like to hear ‘In Touch’ please go to this BBC web page: In Touch episodes )

13th April 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

Listen Now
Here is our latest Forest Talk publication. Click on the link to go to the recording.
(A recording of the most recent BBC ‘In Touch’ radio programme is included with each edition of Forest Talk we send to listeners. If you would like to hear ‘In Touch’ please go to this BBC web page: In Touch episodes )

6th April 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

Listen Now
Here is our latest Forest Talk publication. Click on the link to go to the recording.

(A recording of the most recent BBC ‘In Touch’ radio programme is included with each edition of Forest Talk we send to listeners. If you would like to hear ‘In Touch’ please go to this BBC web page: In Touch episodes )

30th March 2024 Thank you for listening! If you would like to hear the BBC In Touch programme that we also send to our subscribers, please go to this page on the BBC web site: In Touch Podcast  

Volunteering

We are always looking for readers, editors and sound engineers. Helping to produce Forest Talk is interesting and enjoyable and our team rota means you will only be required for 3 – 4 hours every fourth Saturday.

If you are interested in joining us as a volunteer please contact us via our Contact us page.

Contact us If you would like to receive the Forest Talk talking newspaper or help to produce it please contact our Secretary, Christine Mora - tel: 07903 240 296 - or email [email protected] If you would like to discuss volunteering with out volunteer co-ordinator Mr David Chaloner - email volunteers@...