Pete Pete Podcast

In the Pete Pete Podcast Season One Finale, Rob Castles (lazystuff.com) and I talk about local history in Carshalton before going on a fantasy pub crawl around the village from the comfort of our own homes. The Pete Pete Podcast, the only podcast that puts the incredible London Borough of Sutton in the spotlight. I’ll be speaking with some of the most influential members of our local community aiming to inspire listeners to dream big and feel connected to the local community.  

Elliot Colburn MP talks about life in Carshalton & Wallington and about the challenges faced in his local campaigns. Elliot also shares some of his experiences from the House of Commons. The Pete Pete Podcast, the only podcast that puts the incredible London Borough of Sutton in the spotlight. I’ll be speaking with some of the most influential members of our local community aiming to inspire listeners to dream big and feel connected to the local community.  

Connal Donovan, manager of the Duke’s Head pub in Wallington, shares his experience of what happened during Lockdown when the community came together and provided an invaluable service to those who needed it the most. The Pete Pete Podcast, the only podcast that puts the incredible London Borough of Sutton in the spotlight. I’ll be speaking with some of the most influential members of our local community aiming to inspire listeners to dream big and feel connected to the local community.

Paul Scully, Member of Parliament for Sutton & Cheam talks about his campaigns for investment in the Borough and shares some insight into his journey into politics.The Pete Pete Podcast, the only podcast that puts the incredible London Borough of Sutton in the spotlight. I’ll be speaking with some of the most influential members of our local community aiming to inspire listeners to dream big and feel connected to the local community.

Sutton Community Farm is a cooperative organisation that grows fruit & veg according to organic & sustainable principles. Community Engagement Coordinator Sonia Cropper, talks about the history of the farm, the challenges faced throughout the growing process and how the volunteer programme has made a positive impact on the local community.The Pete Pete Podcast, the only podcast that puts the incredible London Borough of Sutton in the spotlight. I’ll be speaking with some of the most influential members of our local community aiming to inspire listeners to dream big and feel connected to the local community. 

Andy Brook: Wallington-based record producer and owner of The Brook cafe. In this episode Andy talks about the Brook's plant-based food offering and we discuss a shared passion for music.The Pete Pete Podcast, the only podcast that puts the incredible London Borough of Sutton in the spotlight. I’ll be speaking with some of the most influential members of our local community aiming to inspire listeners to dream big and feel connected to the local community.

Tom Brake served as Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington between 1997 - 2019. In this episode Tom talks about his time as MP, including local campaigns he was involved with plus some amazing insight into what it was like working in the House of Commons.The Pete Pete Podcast, the only podcast that puts the incredible London Borough of Sutton in the spotlight. I’ll be speaking with some of the most influential members of our local community aiming to inspire listeners to dream big and feel connected to the local community.  

In episode 5 of the Pete Pete Podcast arts charity Team Imagineers talk about their work bringing artistic & creative projects alive, working with local hospitals among other organisations. Their vision is to focus on arts projects that educate and build communities through creative collaboration.The Pete Pete Podcast, the only podcast that puts the incredible London Borough of Sutton in the spotlight. I’ll be speaking with some of the most influential members of our local community aiming to inspire listeners to dream big and feel connected to the local community.

In this episode Joe the Ginger Italian shares his stories and experiences about managing a restaurant business, from his early days working with his parents to creating the number one Italian restaurant in Carshalton. The Pete Pete Podcast, the only podcast that puts the incredible London Borough of Sutton in the spotlight. I’ll be speaking with some of the most influential members of our local community aiming to inspire listeners to dream big and feel connected to the local community.  

In Episode 3 I met local artist Doug Shaw who in 2016 began giving away his own artistic creations as part of a personal project to explore the notion of letting go. He goes on to explain his involvement with Arts Network Sutton and about the grant recently awarded by the London Mayor's office that will see significant investment in the arts in the London Borough of Sutton.The Pete Pete Podcast, the only podcast that puts the incredible London Borough of Sutton in the spotlight. I’ll be speaking with some of the most influential members of our local community aiming to inspire listeners to dream big and feel connected to the local community.  

In Episode 2 I had a very interesting chat with Andy Fulker, director of Sutton Night Watch homeless charity. Andy told the story of how the charity first began handing out sandwiches from a trolley behind Sutton Station to getting keys to their permanent premises from where they continue to support the most vulnerable in our local community. The Pete Pete Podcast, the only podcast that puts the incredible London Borough of Sutton in the spotlight. I’ll be speaking with some of the most influential members of our local community aiming to inspire listeners to dream big and feel connected to the local community.  

In this first episode of the Pete Pete Podcast I spent some time chatting with Ric Adams about life in Wallington and how the local community seems to have found itself more involved on social media. Ric has spent the best part of the last thirty years serving the community in a variety of roles but it was his love of local history that led him to set up a Facebook page dedicated to Wallington. We dived straight into a conversation about this and more so do stay tuned in and enjoy the first ever episode of the Pete Pete Podcast.The Pete Pete Podcast, the only podcast that puts the incredible London Borough of Sutton in the spotlight. I’ll be speaking with some of the most influential members of our local community aiming to inspire listeners to dream big and feel connected to the local community.