Cirencester Foodbank appeal for food. They expect to see a rise in the number of families needing help over the summer holidays. Last year they gave out 3 tonnes of food in August - more than double what they normally provide. Donations are typically less in the summer months.

Cirencester Food Bank summer appeal report by Carly Appleby on BBC Radio Gloucestershire

Carly Appleby visits the Food Share Fridge project in Cirencester where surplus food from M&S is turned into hot meals for people sleeping outdoors. Carly interviews founders of the charity Cirencester Signpost Juliette and Graham Harris. 
Report ran on the Anna King Programme on BBC Radio Gloucestershire.

Cirencester Signpost Pkg and the Food Share Fridge project by Carly Appleby

Carly visits the Windsor Street Care Centre in Cheltenham which is home to people with dementia. It has it's own hair and beauty salon. Hairdresser, Kate says she does more than cut hair and her service can sometimes help to unlock emotional memories.

Dementia Hairdresser Pkg by Carly Appleby for Radio Gloucestershire

Laurence and Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen hosted their annual garden party from their home in Siddington near to Cirencester, to raise money for Leukaemia & Intensive Chemotherapy Fund (LINC) and Maggie’s cancer charities.   Two hundred tickets were sold and guests got to browse stalls, watch a fashion show and take part in an auction. Radio Gloucestershire’s Carly Appleby went along.

Cancer Garden Party fundraiser PKG by Carly Appleby for Radio Gloucestershire

Carly records an audio diary on the impact of losing her hair and changes to body image whilst undergoing treatment for breast cancer for the Anna King programme on BBC Radio Gloucestershire, March 2017.

Carly chemotherapy hair loss & body image for BBC Radio Gloucestershire

Every year around 11,500 people die of secondary breast cancer in the UK. Carly Appleby was diagnosed with Grade 3 primary breast cancer at the age of 37 in 2017. Ginny Ring was diagnosed with the same breast cancer aged 50 in 1998.  Fifteen years later she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, aged 70. Carly met Ginny at Maggie's in Cheltenham to share stories about treatment.

Carly Appleby Ginny Breast Cancer R4 Final 1

Every year around 11,500 people die of secondary breast cancer in the UK. Carly Appleby was diagnosed with Grade 3 primary breast cancer at the age of 37 in 2017. Ginny Ring was diagnosed with the same breast cancer aged 50 in 1998. Fifteen years later she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, aged 70. Carly met Ginny at Maggie's in Cheltenham to share stories about treatment.

Carly Appleby Ginny Breast Cancer R4 Final 2

What is the secret to a long and happy life? Ernie Nightingale says being active, a drop of cherry brandy and being content with life. He recently turned 100. Carly Appleby went to meet him.

Ernie Nightingale turns 100 for Radio Gloucestershire part 1

Ernie turns 100 family and friends part 3 for Radio Glos

Ernie Nightingale turns 100 for Radio Gloucestershire part 2

BBC News Journalist previously at Radio 5live, BBC Washington, BBC Brussels,  BBC News Channel, Victoria Derbyshire programme