Tag: Free Kicks Foundation

Free Kicks In Scotland

17:55 Thursday 19th April 2012
Drive BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

NICK FAIRBAIRN: Yesterday our Peterborough Breakfast team caught up with a group of Posh fans who are driving 939 miles to all of the Scottish football league clubs in just two days. Why, you ask. Well to raise money for the Peterborough charity the Free Kicks Foundation. And one of those intrepid travellers is on the line now. Chris Dowsett’s with us. Hi Chris.
CHRIS DOWSETT: Hi Nick.
NICK FAIRBAIRN: Chris, wher are you at the moment?
CHRIS DOWSETT: We have just left Aberdeen, and we are on our way to Peterhead, which is about 30 miles.
NICK FAIRBAIRN: A long old way. Are you on schedule? How are you looking? Continue reading “Free Kicks In Scotland”

Free Kicks Foundation – On the Road Again

17:20 Friday 27th May 2011
Drivetime BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

ANDY BURROWS: The League One play-off final is just a couple of days away, and we first talked to this group of Posh fans last night. They’ve decided to kill some time with a walk round the football grounds of London. It was organised long before the final was switched to Old Trafford, but they’re doing it anyway. Let’s see how they’r getting on. It’s all in aid of the Free Kicks Foundation. The founder of the charity is the Posh fan Steve Thorpe. He’s on the line. Hello to you Steve.
STEVE THORPE: Hi Andy.
ANDY BURROWS: So where are you? What can you see? Continue reading “Free Kicks Foundation – On the Road Again”

Peterborough News 5th November 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Friday 5th November 2010.

Topics:
Cowgate will get a £350K makeover with cash from English Heritage, the Council and businesses themselves.
Leighton Primary in Orton will get a £650K makeover. The front of school will become the back and vice versa.
Hindus commence their Diwali celebrations at the weekend at the Rock Road centre.
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Peterborough News 21st October 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 21st October 2010.

Topics:
Peterborough Council are not prepared to go into specific details about how the city will be affected by the Comprehensive Spending Review until their report appears on October 29th. They pin their hopes on efficiencies and the sale of assets.
Many question where the predicted growth in the economy is to come from, with a worldwide recession and a relentless tide of newly unemployed coming into the market.
Hunts MP Jonathan Djanogly, hauliers and business groups continue to press for the reinstatement of the A14 improvement works.
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Posh v Cardiff Preview & Bellamy Transfer Worries.

Peterborough United host Cardiff in the Carling Cup today Tuesday 24th August 2010 at 19:45. Manager Gary Johnson gives an opinion on the Craig Bellamy signing and Steve Thorpe from Free Kicks Foundation talks to Andy Gall about the game and more. Continue reading “Posh v Cardiff Preview & Bellamy Transfer Worries.”

Peterborough News 22nd July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 22nd July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
The Council and NHS Peterborough are under fire for spending up to £90,000 pa on a Director of Communications.
An RCS audit reports that NHS Peterborough don’t do enough for the early detection and treatment of minor strokes.
A jewellers vacating their Bridge Street shop blame sky high rent and rates for their inability to compete.
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Peterborough News 9th July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 9th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 9th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Peterborough City councillors have been offered free tickets to the JLS concert on Sunday 18th July 2010 in a Town Hall ballot.
The brand new leisure trust Vivacity will immediately look to shed 30 of its 300 staff in an effort to save £800,000.
The final weekend of the Peterborough Festival will include an event in Cathedral Square tomorrow Saturday 10th July 2010 2pm to 7pm featuring jugglers, a funfair and the Edwin Starr band.
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Peterborough News 18th June 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 18th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Friday 18th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
A growth conference aimed at attracting inward investment went well according to Council Leader.
The East of England Show starts today and features historic vehicles and farm implements. 10,000 expected.
Another bout of street drinking is planned for tonight’s World Cup match between England and Argentina.
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