Episode 2 - Community Chats, Cheeky Chickens & Jeff from Belmont Returns
Welcome back to Herefordshire Hearsay, your local podcast celebrating the people, places and wonderfully quirky stories of our county. In this episode, Pauline and Kerry are out and about once again, microphones at the ready, bringing you laughs, warmth and plenty of local flavour.
🌳 Catching Up in the Shire
From Christmas and New Year reflections to a trip to the panto and braving a very chilly Hereford city centre, we chat about what we’ve been up to and why supporting local Hereford businesses really matter.
🎤 Word on the Street – Three Ladies, One Big Challenge
Pauline meets Claire, Gemma and Sharon at the (new!) Marches Café for a brilliant chat about:
- Their favourite Sunday lunch spots in and around Herefordshire
- A heartfelt 10K challenge for 2026 in aid of Marie Curie, inspired by personal loss and incredible nursing care
- Fitness journeys, friendship and fundraising plans
A truly uplifting reminder of community spirit at its best.
😱 Oh No… Jeff from Belmont Is Back
Our agony aunt feature returns with another dilemma from Jeff — this time involving:
- Surprise New Year’s Eve guests
- A very unhappy Sandra
- A toilet seat mystery
- Suggestions involving gaffer tape, dogs… and possibly CCTV 👀
Advice may be questionable, laughter guaranteed.
📣 Shire Shout-Out
A big shout-out to Hiking Girlies of Hereford, an inspiring local walking group helping people get outdoors, stay active and connect.
😴 Festival of Sleep
Did you know January 3rd was the Festival of Sleep? We discuss the importance of rest, the idea of a Sunday snooze day and whether a national nap festival could catch on.
🐔 Cheeky Chickens
Meet Kerry’s flock, Betty, Ethel, Sybil and Mildred. Expect bossy hens, surprise eggs and some very early-morning wake-up calls.
🛍️ Charity Chit-Chat & Shopping Shenanigans
From charity bag packing at M&S (and fascinating people-watching) to Pauline’s confession about Slimming World trolley-stalking in Tesco, this segment is packed with laughs and nostalgia.
🐶 The Story Seat – Ace K9 Doggy Deli
Pauline chats with Jo from Ace K9 Doggy Deli in Maylord Orchards, a dog-friendly deli and café that’s also become a safe, welcoming community space. All about dogs, mental health, connection and kindness.
🧠 Trivial Facts & Random Acts of Kindness
From the origins of the word trivia to heart-warming stories of anonymous good deeds, we explore how small acts can make a big difference.
🍽️ Eating Out in Herefordshire
We share favourite local spots for Sunday lunch, including:
- The Oak Inn at Staplow
- The Moon Inn at Mordiford
- Bunch of Carrots at Hampton Bishop
- The Nags Head at Canon Pyon
- And the ever-popular Bell Inn at Tillington
Plus, a lovely story involving lost steaks and Ogleby Butchers kindness.
🔜 Coming Up Next
In the next episode, we’ll be:
- Visiting the 5 & 10 Club at Hereford Cycle Track
- Meeting Hereford Board Gamers and learning about Blood on the Clocktower, their very own Traitors game.
- Continuing to share your stories from across the county
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Herefordshire Hearsay is all about local voices, untold stories and celebrating the brilliant people who make the county shine. If you love Herefordshire, you’ll love this.
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Episode 2- Where you can find things:
00:05.000 Welcome
00:19.000 Catching Up
01:20.000 Word on the Street - Three Ladies
01:40.000 The Best Sunday Lunches
02:24.000 New Year Challenges
04:40.000 Oh no! Jeff's Back!
08:36.000 Hiking Girlies Shire Shout-out
09:02.000 The Festival of Sleep
09:49.000 Cheeky Chickens
11:14.000 Charity Chit Chat
12:55.000 Slimming Word Shenanigans
14:52.000 Ace K9 Doggy Deli
17:51.000 Trivial Facts
18:54.000 Random Acts of Kindness
20:13.000 Ogleby Butchers
21:03.000 Eating Out
23:42.000 Coming Up on Episode 3
