Earlier this summer I chatted to Jack Linnell, Centre Director at St Giles Animal Centre and Rescue in Taunton, Somerset. Jack's family established the centre, so animal care and rescue are in his blood, so to speak, and his passion and compassion are clear in everything he says about his work and his life. Listen to this episode to find out more about Jack and the centre, including lots of valuable advice and tips for caring for your pet dog or cat.Find out more about: St Giles Animal Centre St Giles Animal Rescue If you enjoyed the show and you're feeling generous, you can buy me a coffee! Click here to find out how: Support The Slice, buy Lynne a coffeeListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, InTune, Deezer and many other podcast players.Follow The Slice: Somerset onInstagram @theslicesomersetFacebook @theslicesomerset

My guest Emma Busby of Taunton-based homeless centre, Open Door, talks candidly about the homeless community in her home town and the work that goes on to help those who find themselves rough sleeping find their way back to permanent accommodation. Caring and compassionate, my chat with Emma is moving and uplifting, helped along, of course, by a little slice of something nice...aka CAKE.If you enjoyed the show and you're feeling generous, you can buy me a coffee! Click here to find out how: Support The Slice, buy Lynne a coffeeListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, InTune, Deezer and many other podcast players.Follow The Slice: Somerset onInstagram @theslicesomersetFacebook @theslicesomerset

My guest Kate Olver is an NHS midwife and also provides invaluable pre and post natel support to women in her local town of Taunton. As 'the village midwife', Kate ensures mums to be and new mums (and dads too of course), are equipped with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their baby's birth and care. But of course, things don't always go to plan... and neither to Kate's efforts at baking a lovely cake to enjoy as we talked! Find out more about Kate's work here:Website: The Taunton Village Midwife Facebook: @tauntonvillagemidwifeInstagram: @tauntonvillagemidwifeIf you enjoyed the show and you're feeling generous, you can buy me a coffee! Click here to find out how: Support The Slice, buy Lynne a coffeeListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, InTune, Deezer and many other podcast players.Follow The Slice: Somerset onInstagram @theslicesomersetFacebook @theslicesomerset

Coleen and Di work tirelessly to find foster homes for young adults aged 18+ who need the continued support of a family to help them navigate their way to independent living. Their compassion and understanding of the challenges faced by youngsters who have spent some or all of their young lives in the care system is palpable; these ladies deserve your ears! Oh yes, and Coleen bakes a mean sultana tray bake which keeps the pair going when the going gets tough.Find out more about Stepping Stones at Somerset Council.If you enjoyed the show and you're feeling generous, you can buy me a coffee! Click here to find out how: Support The Slice, buy Lynne a coffeeListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, InTune, Deezer and many other podcast players.Follow The Slice: Somerset onInstagram @theslicesomersetFacebook @theslicesomerset

Teresa Wort found mindfulness after a serious accident, and has worked with many people who struggle to find focus and happiness in the busy modern world. But it isn't all about sitting under a tree and mediating (although it is that too), Teresa encourages her clients to be mindful about everything they do...whether they like it or not! Including picking up the dog's poo! In the last couple of years Teresa has found a little bit of fame in her local town of Taunton in Somerset as host of a local community radio show where she talks to guests about life and the steps they take to bring mindfulness into their own lives.If you enjoyed the show and you're feeling generous, you can buy me a coffee! Click here to find out how: Support The Slice, buy Lynne a coffeeListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, InTune, Deezer and many other podcast players.Follow The Slice: Somerset onInstagram @theslicesomersetFacebook @theslicesomerset

Graham Harvey spent 34 years guiding the story-lines in the world famous Radio 4 soap opera, The Archers and is also a well-respected journalist who has written five books of his own on the themes of climate change, food quality and farming. Right now he is on the board of the Somerset Food Trails Festival which runs annually every year with the aim of bringing Somerset's organic and regenerative farmers and food producers into direct contact with the count's  residents and visitors via two weeks of events, workshops, dining experiences and farm tours. Listen as I chat to Graham about his passion for organic farming methods and foods and also about his time as a writer and Agricultural Story Editor on that hugely famous English institution, The Archers. Graham also plugs is new book, which is fair enough! It sounds like a great read!Find out more about the Somerset Food Trails Festival.Find out more about Graham's new book 'Underneath the Archers'  here. If you enjoyed the show and you're feeling generous, you can buy me a coffee! Click here to find out how: Support The Slice, buy Lynne a coffeeListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, InTune, Deezer and many other podcast players.Follow The Slice: Somerset onInstagram @theslicesomersetFacebook @theslicesomerset

It was really just by chance that my  guest Emma Britton found herself with a long career in local radio. But her next career move was more considered...she uses her experience of talking to people to underpin her new role as a celebrant, which is someone who officiates at non-religious ceremonies such as weddings and funerals.Listen as we chat about how cake has kept Emma going through years of early mornings and tricky interviews, why she decided to move on from radio and the joy she now gets from helping people make their special moments memorable.Find out more about Emma here:https://emmabritton.co.uk/celebrantFacebook: @emmathecelebrantInstagram: @celebrant_emmaIf you enjoyed the show and you're feeling generous, you can buy me a coffee! Click here to find out how: Support The Slice, buy Lynne a coffeeListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, InTune, Deezer and many other podcast players.Follow The Slice: Somerset onInstagram @theslicesomersetFacebook @theslicesomerset

Sophie Luff is one of England's leading female batters; currently captain for Western Storm and previously captain for Somerset County Cricket Ladies, she is riding high on the growing popularity of women's cricket. Join us as we explore the impact competitive sport has on life as a young women growing up in Somerset and discover how Sophie likes to relax away from the field in her home county of Somerset.Find out more about Western Storm:https://westernstorm.co.ukFind out more about Somerset County Cricket Clubhttps://somersetcountycc.co.ukIf you enjoyed the show and you're feeling generous, you can buy me a coffee! Click here to find out how: Support The Slice, buy Lynne a coffeeListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, InTune, Deezer and many other podcast players.Follow The Slice: Somerset onInstagram @theslicesomersetFacebook @theslicesomerset

Special episode sans cake! I was so engrossed in what 100 year old Taunton resident had to say that I completely forgot the cake! But this episode is special because it celebrates a lifetime in which many things have changed and yet, so much stays the same. Listen to find out what Geoffrey Bailey has to say about his life as a young man and how he believes he has reached this milestone birthday.If you enjoyed the show and you're feeling generous, you can buy me a coffee! Click here to find out how: Support The Slice, buy Lynne a coffeeListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, InTune, Deezer and many other podcast players.Follow The Slice: Somerset onInstagram @theslicesomersetFacebook @theslicesomerset

Rob Ewers wants his home town of Taunton to be a better and safer place for everyone. He is part of the team organising the 2023 Taunton Pride festival, an event that he hopes will play an important part in changing attitudes towards the lgbtqia+ community. Rob's voluntary work in his local community does not end there, he is also on the Board of the Somerset Community Credit Union, encouraging people in financial need to use this unique service to help them through difficult time. Listen as we chat about what motivates him and why he loves living in Taunton. Rob also shares where he likes to go in the county to relax and rejuvenate.Find out ore about Taunton Pride:https://tauntonpride.co.ukFacebook @tauntonprideInstagram @tauntonprideFind out more about Somerset Community Credit Unionhttps://www.somersetccu.ukFacebook @somersetccuIf you enjoyed the show and you're feeling generous, you can buy me a coffee! Click here to find out how: Support The Slice, buy Lynne a coffeeListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, InTune, Deezer and many other podcast players.Follow The Slice: Somerset onInstagram @theslicesomersetFacebook @theslicesomerset