Kincraig Cares
Suzy Bashford Haworth
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Meet bereavement manager Louise Mainland: how she’s taken her own grief and uses it to support others with theirs and, ultimately, live (and die) better
Life has been busy lately so I haven’t had time to do my wee community podcast Kincraig Cares. But I was recently reminded at my friend Helen Ekerot’s funeral in January how important it is we make…
S1E18 Meet 28 year old community chief Alice Fogg: why she believes solving the world's problems is best done at grassroots level, and we can all play our positive part
Alice Fogg is only 28 but already has landed a job she was dreaming of having later on in her career: Chief Officer of 'VABS', which stands for voluntary action in Badenoch & Strathspey.VABS…
S1E17 Meet Nicol Sinclair: the chainsaw wielding philosopher
I'm calling today's guest, Nicol Sinclair, a 'philosopher' because I was struck, more than anything else, by how much this man absorbs information, thinks about it & then forms his own opinions…
S1E16 Meet hill-loving, dream-chasing Lorna Bray: on the beauty & struggle of building a new life in the Highlands
Today’s guest is the lovely Lorna Bray and I loved this chat because it just shows how, as neighbours, we can live so near each other.... and yet not know how much we have in common, until we sit…
S1E15 Meet Colin: the man behind the Badenoch Men's Shed, on a mission for better men's health
Today’s guest is the perfect person to have on this Men’s Health Week (9-16th June) because he is doing so much in our community to improve the lives of local men. Even if you’re not based in the…
S1E14 Special ep! Supporting people with cancer in our communities better
Today’s episode is a special one-off to mark National Cancer Survivors Day (1st June), and is actually with someone from my previous community - Rachel Westwood.Rachel has been very open about her…
S1E13 Why local group Women Support Women is more important than ever in today's CRAZY world
I (Suzy!) co-run a group called Women Support Women locally - at our last hike I was asked about the idea behind the group, and why I feel so strongly about putting my time and energy into it.I…
S1E12 Meet Tamasina Cassidy: how this gutsy, globe trotting gal travelled the world but chose the Cairngorms & the Rowan Tree Hotel & Restaurant to call home
Today’s guest is the gutsy, globe trotting Tamasina Cassidy, who runs the Rowan Tree Hotel and Restaurant with her husband Jonny.In this episode, she tells us why she downed tools in London – after 9…
S1E11 Meet indestructible 88 year old Gertie Hera: on how, ultimately, life is all about love & connection
Today’s guest is no ordinary 88 year old. It’s the formidable Gertie Hera Barton, whose name appropriately translates as ‘indestructible strength’.Here she talks about her rich, varied and…
S1E10 Meet community superhero Ian Ash aka the Ashmeister: on life, loves and how old he really is…
Well, the moment is finally here - the one the villagers of Kincraig have been asking for - community stalwart Ian Ash is on the pod!He’s been nominated by practically every guest before him. So…
S1E9 Meet army vet Tony Brown of Forces Manor: abandoned at birth, forgotten in care but saved by the care of Kincraig
Today’s guest is Tony Brown, an army veteran who runs the not for profit self catering facility in Kincraig Forces Manor - called as such because it’s primarily aimed at those who have been in the…
S1E8 Meet 'MacYoda' Heather Hadden: on everything from empaths to anxiety to raunchy reads & turning Kincraig tribal!
*Please note this episode contains adult themes so it’s not for little ears (or big ears that get offended easily!)* I only have one house next to mine in my wee Scottish Highland village of Kincraig…
S1E6 Meet author Merryn Glover: how creativity builds connection & community
Today’s guest is Merryn Glover, who is an award-winning writer, a poet, a creative teacher, the cocreator of Kincraig's open mic 'Storylands Sessions' and - most importantly, of course - my lovely…
S1E6 Meet supergran Ali Crompton: and how to NOT grow older grumpily
Today’s guest is Ali Crompton, who I really wanted on the podcast to ask her how she has so much energy, as well as patience (especially with kids), and to get inspiration on how NOT to grow older…
S1E5 Meet unsung community hero Shula: and how adventure, spirituality & compassion shape who she is
Shula Bayton will hate the title of this podcast and being described as a 'hero' because she's deeply uncomfortable with people making a fuss of her (you will be able to feel her discomfort after the…
S1E4 Meet Fiona & Phil Hawkins: and why knitting, dipping, parties and flapjacks are key to community
Today's guests are the dynamo duo Phil and Fiona Hawkins who are the people behind local legendary initiatives such as the iconic Kincraig 'Post Box Topper' and 'Flapjack Fridays' at Loch Insh. This…
S1E3 Meet No.1 nurturer Lenka: and why communities benefit so much from teachers like her
Today's guest is Lenka Nagle. Lenka is Faculty Head of the Mathematics, Numeracy and Computing department at Kingussie High School, as well as being a good friend and my son's maths teacher. Some…
S1E2 Meet sparkly singer Sarah: and why every community needs a character like her
My guest today is Sarah Wylie. One of the many things I love about Sarah is that her ethos in life is to treat every interaction as an opportunity to brighten and bring joy to someone else’s day. And…
S1E1 How community saved me (and why it's good for your health)
This episode explains why I set up this podcast about my wee village in the Scottish Highlands, Kincraig, and why I'm going to be interviewing various community characters in forthcoming episodes. It…
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Kincraig Cares has published 19 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Personal Journals, Society & Culture.
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