Mark Ski, Author at Inspiration FM 107.8

Unexpected Twist

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Mark Ski

A world premiere stage adaptation of Michael Rosen’s novel, opens at the venue from Saturday 11 to Saturday 25 February as part of the theatre’s ‘Made in Northampton’ season. Featuring an exciting live sound track of beatboxing and R&B, this new play with music then embarks on a national tour. The play itself intertwines the story of Shona, a modern day school child facing a tough time, as she starts a new school, and the story of Dickens’ Oliver Twist, drawing parallels between some of the situations they face. The music tracks…

Katie Wilson-Downie – Windrush Compensation Scheme

February 10, 2023June 10, 2024 Mark Ski

A Workshop are being held in Northampton to help members of the community to complete forms and get them up to date with information regarding the Windrush compensation Schemes. Katie Wilson Downie has been helping communities around the UK and comes to Northampton at 1PM on the 18th February 2023 at the New Testament Church, College Street, Northampton. Katie, has been speaking speaking to Mark Dean about the scheme on his podcast on Inspiration FM. I’m Katie Wilson-Downie, I’m a community activist currently working on the windrush agenda project. Otherwise, I…

Daviniastar

November 16, 2022 Mark Ski

Daviniastar is presenter and producer of “The Inspired by Music Show”. As founder of Inspired by Music and the ‘You’re a Star‘ monthly music showcase, she is known for her commitment to the promotion and awareness of unsigned music artists worldwide. As a previously unsigned music artist and showcase manager, Daviniastar‘s radio career began when reknowned music legend Mr Dennis Rowe of Saxon Sound ) asked her to present the local entertainment news on a weekly show, leading to her very quickly hosting her own show. The Inspired by Music…

Bohomil and his Team of Medieval Fighters

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 Mark Ski

Bohomil and his team of medieval fighters are joining Oana on ‘Ladies Talk’ on Inspiration FM – Saturday the 15th of October, between 2pm and 4pm. If you ever liked knights and sword fighting tune in to find out more.

Autumn COVID Booster Program

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 Mark Ski

Chris Pallot is the director of the Covid vaccination program in Northampton. He has been speaking to Inspiration FM’s Mark Dean about the Autumn Booster Roll out. Data shows Eastern Europeans African & African Caribbean communities are still low in coverage to take up on the vaccinations.

Neemish Purohit Charity Indian Walk

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Mark Ski

Local pharmacist, Neemish Purohit is getting from behind the counter this weekend and into the countrysides to raise funds for a orphanage in India. He’s been telling Mark Dean all about it.

KNIFE ANGEL IN NORTHAMPTON

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Mark Ski

The iconic 27-feet-tall statue will be visiting Northampton as part of its nationwide tour to highlight the issue of knife crime in the UK, with a series of events will be taking place in and around it’s arrival. The Knife Angel will be on display at the All Saints’ Church plaza in Northampton town centre for two weeks from Friday, 29 April to Friday 13 May. First unveiled in 2017, it travels around the country in a bid to help reduce violent crime. The Knife Angel has been brought to…

I.H.W.O.

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 Mark Ski

The Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation was set up 25 years ago to inspire, share & educate communities for their hard work and commitment. They have recently been honoured with a Queens Award. Inspiration FM‘s Jenny Campbell went along to find out more and spoke to Director and Chief Spokesperson Neelam Aggarwal-Singh MBE.

Sea and Sardinia

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 Mark Ski

Sea and Sardinia is a travel book by the English writer D. H. Lawrence that describes a brief excursion undertaken in January 1921 with his wife Frieda from Taormina to the interior of Sardinia, where they visited Cagliari, Mandas, Sorgono and Nuoro. To mark the centinary of the book, Northampton based (Sardinain born) film maker and photographer Danielle Marzeddu & partner Vicky Baker organised a crowd funding project to make their film ‘Seeing Sardinia’ which connects D. H. Lawrence to the United Kingdom and his homely roots. Mark Dean spoke…

Jam Session for Local Legend Alan Emptage

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 Mark Ski

A jam session is being held for a local legend ALAN EMPTAGE the POMFRET ARMS, NORTHAMPTON at 2PM on SUNDAY 17th APRIL 2022. Ahead of the event, Darrell Greenfield, Alex Novak & John Lucibello spoke with Mark Dean about the local legend.