In this Oral History recording produced in the run up to the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 we hear from Sara Harnett, the Women's Recreational Football Officer at Sheffield & Hallamshire County Football Association. 

Sara discusses what her role entails, and the positive impact the work of the FA has had on women and girls football in the Sheffield area. We also hear about Sara's own footballing journey, from a young girl initially deprived of the opportunity to join a local team, to her job as a football coach, and why we should acknowledge and remember the achievements of the many great women in football, whose shoulders the players of today stand upon.

Sara looks forward to the upcoming UEFA Women's EURO tournament, the opportunities it affords the women's game, and her expectations and hopes for the Lionesses this summer.

And you can find more activity being delivered by Sporting Heritage in support of and inspired by the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 on our website: https://www.sportingheritage.org.uk/content/category/what-we-do/projects/uefa-womens-euros-22

And visit the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA website: https://www.sheffieldfa.com/

UEFA Women's EURO 2022

Sara Harnett - My Footballing Journey

In this Oral History recording produced in the run up to the UEFA Women's EURO 2022, Rebekah Grassby shares her footballing story, and joy that girls of today can fulfill their footballing dreams.

We hear how as an 8yr old, she was the first girl to play for her local team, but dreams of taking football further were just fantasy back then. Rebekah celebrates how times have changed, and how the increasing visibility and coverage of Women's football means young girls can finally dream of a life in football, and follow inspirational players in the women's game, in a way that didn't exist 20 years ago.

Rebekah explains how her love for the sport remained, but it was a move to Sheffield as a student that saw her return to the pitch with the Sheffield Medics Women's Football Club, and more recently with Football for Foodbanks, both of which have inclusivity at their heart and believe "Anyone Can Play."

Rebekah looks forward to this summer's tournament and celebrates the historic significance and positive decision to make the footballing home of Sheffield a host city

https://footballforfoodbanks.com/

https://www.facebook.com/SheffieldMedicsFC/

Rebekah Grassby - Footballing Dreams

In this special episode - brought to you by the Subject Specialist Network Consortium - Russell Todd chats with members of three of the many and diverse Subject Specialist Networks (SSNs) that operate across the UK:

- Claire McDade, Co-ordinator of Industrial Museums Scotland
- Dr Sarah King, Chair of the Geological Curators Group
- Paul Evans, Historical Projects Officer with Army Museums Ogilby Trust (AMOT)

They each provide an insight into their networks' actvities and provide a flavour of current priorities; how they have responded to the challenges of the pandemic; and how members shape networks' work.

The Specialist Subject Networks Consortium has its own website, where you can search for a network related to your own specialism; as well as its own Twitter feed (twitter.com/subjectnetworks): 
https://www.subjectspecialistnetworks.org.uk/category/find-a-specialist-network

You can follow and contact Sarah, Paul and Claire and their networks at:

Geological Curators Group

www.geocurator.org/
info@geocurator.org
facebook.com/GeologicalCuratorsGroup
facebook.com/groups/376700195784835
twitter.com/OriginalGCG

Army Museums Ogilby Trust

www.armymuseums.org.uk/
research@armymuseums.org.uk (to email Paul directly)
twitter.com/armymuseumsuk
facebook.com/armymuseumsnetwork
instagram.com/armymuseumsogilbytrust/

Industrial Museums Scotland 

www.goindustrial.co.uk/
discover@goindustrial.co.uk
twitter.com/GoIndustScot
instagram.com/goindustrialscotland/
facebook.com/GoIndustrialScotland/
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Produced for the Subject Specialist Network by Russell Todd
russell@russelltodd.cymru
@llannerch

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The Power of Subject Specialist Networks

In this episode - recorded as part of the Sporting Heritage Cymru activity funded by Welsh Government - John Carrier discusses how a chance visit to watch Wrexham Ladies FC set him on a journey to research the rich history of women's football in Wales.

Recorded on the day that former Wales international Laura McAllister is appointed to the UEFA Executive Committee (you can here more about Laura's life in football here: https://www.podcastpeldroed.cymru/laura-mcallister/), John discusses some of the key women who blazed a trail; the male administrators and coaches who were allies; the early clubs, many of which were linked to the workplace; and how he tackles his research.

For more information about John's work you can email him or follow him on Twitter:

j.carrier@talk21.com
twitter.com/johncarrier7

To learn more about the Wales Strategic Framework visit the Wales tab on the Sporting Heritage website: https://www.sportingheritage.org.uk/content/category/nations/welsh-pages
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Yn y rhifyn hwn - recordiwyd fel rhan o'r gweithgarwch Sporting Heritage Cymru a ariannir gan Lywodraeth Cymru - mae John Carrier yn trafod sut gafodd ei ysbrydoli i gychwyn ei daith i ymchwilio'r hanes cyfoethog pêl-droed menywod Cymru  gan ymweliad ar hap â Menywod Wrecsam.

Cyd-ddigwyddodd y sgwrs â'r newyddion bod Laura McAllister, cyn-bêldroedwr rhwngwladol Cymru, wedi'i phenodi i Bwyllgor Gwaith UEFA (gallwch chi wrando ar ragor am fywyd pêl-droed Laura yma: https://www.podcastpeldroed.cymru/laura-mcallister/), mae John yn trafod rhai o'r menywod allweddol a dorrodd gwys newydd; y gweinyddwyr ac hyfforddwyr gwrwaidd a ymgynghreiriai; y clybiau cynnar, sawl o'r rheini a oedd yn ymgysylltiedig â gweithfeydd; a sut mae e'n ymgodymu â'i ymchwil.

Am fwy o wybodaeth am waith John gallwch chi ebostio fe neu ddilyn e ar Twitter:

j.carrier@talk21.com
twitter.com/johncarrier7

I ddysgu mwy am Fframwaith Strategol Cymru ymwelwch â'r tab Cymru sydd ar wefan Sporting Heritage: https://www.sportingheritage.org.uk/content/category/nations/welsh-pages
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Cynhyrchywd gan | produced by:

Russell Todd
twitter.com/llannerch
russell@sportingheritage.org.uk

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Researching the heritage of Women's football in Wales with John Carrier

Welcome to  Following the Leaders, a podcast about community leadership in Wales.

Join the 2022 Walter Dickie Bursary recipients, Louise Miles-Payne from Creu Cymru and Steve Swindon from TAPE Community Music and Film, as they plan their bursary projects, discuss community leadership and meet former awardees to discuss their work and how this fantastic opportunity has benefited them, their organisations and communities across Wales.

Following the Leaders is presented and produced by Steve Swindon and Louise Miles-Payne. Music is by Xavier Churchman-Conway. Artwork is by Matt Canning.

www.tapemusicandfilm.co.uk

www.creucymru.com

www.wcva.cymru

Following The Leaders- Episode 1

**Sgroliwch i lawr am Gymraeg | Scroll down for Welsh**

In this episode Amina Abu-Shahba from Swansea University and writer David Brayley discuss some of the activities taking place in Swansea as part of a year-long project celebrating the city's sporting heritage.

The project celebrates a range of sports and sporting venues. From Swansea's passion for surfing, to the former Vetch Field. From cricket and rugby union at St Helens, to the local parks and pitches.

As well as exhibitions and collections, two films have been produced. Funded by Swansea University, The Heritage Lottery and the Wales Innovation Fund, 'In The Blood' explores sporting lives in Swansea and can be viewed here: 

https://youtu.be/ifLaqbw0hQU?si=FnXNbLRFnNixRM8q

'Wonderland' tells the story of a special terrace in the Cwmdu district of the city, Alice Street, and the remarkable international footballing talent it has produced. It is having its premiere at Taliesin Arts Centre on 12 October. Tickets have sold out, but a second showing takes place at 4pm on 13 October: https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/cinema?id=59759&returnURL=%2Fen%2Fall-events%3Fpage%3D3

You can follow and contact Amina and Taliesin Art Centre at:

a.i.abu-shahba@swansea.ac.uk
instagram.com/taliesin_swansea/

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Yn y rhifyn hwn mae Amina Abu-Shahba a David Brayley yn trafod y gweithgareddau sy’n digwydd yn Abertawe fel rhan o broseict hyd blwyddyn gyfan i ddathlu treftadaeth chwaraeon y ddinas.

Mae’r brosiect yn dathlu sawl gêm a lleoliadau chwarae. O frwd Abertawe dros syrffio, i’r hen Vetch Field. O griced a rygbi ar barc Sain Helen, i’r parciau a chaeau lleol.

Yn ogystal ag arddangosfeydd a chasgliadau, mae dwy ffilm wedi’u cynhyrchu. Ariannwyd gan Brifysgol Abertawe, y Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri a’r Gronfa Arloesi Cymru, mae ‘In The Blood’ yn archwilio bywydau chwaraeon yn Abertawe a gellir ei gwylio yma: 

https://youtu.be/ifLaqbw0hQU?si=FnXNbLRFnNixRM8q

Yr ail yw ‘Wonderland’ sy'n dweud y stori o res arbennig yn y gymdogaeth Cwmdu, Stryd Alice, a’r talent pêl-droed rhyngwladol hynod mae wedi’u cynhyrchu. Mae’n cael ei dangos am y tro cyntaf yng Nghanolfan Gelf Taliesin ar 12 Hydref. Mae tocynnau wedi ei gwerthu’n llwyr, ond bydd ail ddangosiad yn digwydd am 4yh ar 13 Hydref: https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/cinema?id=59759&returnURL=%2Fen%2Fall-events%3Fpage%3D3

a.i.abu-shahba@swansea.ac.uk
instagram.com/taliesin_swansea/

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Cynhyrchywd gan | Produced by:

Russell Todd
twitter.com/llannerch
russell@sportingheritage.org.uk

Swansea’s Year of Sporting Heritage | Blwyddyn Dreftadaeth Chwaraeon Abertawe

In this episode – which coincides with National Sporting Heritage Day 2023 (#NSHD2023) – we are joined by Pippa Britton, Sporting Heritage’s newest Ambassador, and first from/in Wales.

Pippa discusses her own sporting story in archery in which she competed internationally, including at two Paralympics. She also explains her motives for serving on the governance boards of several organisations such as Sport Wales and UK Anti-Doping since she finished competing.

Part of Pippa’s role will be to champion and support the development of the Strategic Framework for the Sporting Heritage of Wales funded by the Welsh Government.

You can follow Pippa on X (formerly Twitter): @PippaBritton

Yn y rhifyn yma – sy’n cyd-ddigwydd â Diwrnod Treftadaeth Chwaraeon Cenedlaethol 2023 (#NSHD2023) – mae Pippa Britton yn ymuno â ni, Llysgennad Sporting Heritage diweddaraf, a’r cyntaf o/yng Nghymru.

Mae Pippa yn trafod ei stori chwaraeon ei hunan mewn saethwriaeth y bu’n cystadlu'n rhyngwladol ynddi, yn cynnwys yn nwy Gamp Para-Olympaidd. Hefyd mae hi’n egluro ei rhesymau dros wasanaethu ar fyrddau llywodraethu sawl fudiad megis Chwaraeon Cymru a UK Anti-Doping ers iddi orffen cystadlu.

Rhan o rôl Pippa fydd yn pleidio achos a chefnogi datblygu Fframwaith Strategol ar gyfer Traftadaeth Chwaraeon yng Nghymru a ariannir gan Lywodraeth Cymru.

Gallwch chi ddilyn Pippa ar X (cyn Twitter): @PippaBritton

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Produced by | Cyhyrchwyd gan
Russell Todd

Pippa Britton: Wales' new Sporting Heritage Ambassador-Llysgennad Treftadaeth Chwaraeon Cymru newydd

In this episode, recorded as part of The Art of Sporting Heritage Month we explore the incredible story of Rose Reilly MBE. As a former footballer for both Scotland and Italy, Rose has received long overdue recognition in recent years, including in the form of a much celebrated portrait of her being displayed by the National Portrait Gallery, Scotland, about which Rose says:

"the fire in my belly, and the love of the beautiful game comes out in that portrait." 

We hear all about the challenges Rose overcame in her career, from a 9yr old girl calling herself Ross to fit into the local boys team, to how an eventual move into professional football resulted in a lifetime ban by the Scottish Women's FA. Not that this rejection stopped Rose, who went on to win multiple Championships, and Golden Boots as a striker in Italy. Followed by a World Cup win representing her adopted country, and being voted the best player in the world.

Professor in History, Fiona Skillen from Glasgow Caledonian University, herself a great advocate for Girl's and Women's Sport in Scotland asks the questions, including how does Rose feel now about that Scottish ban, and what did the eventual recognition mean to her. 

Photography © Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert.

You can also hear more from National Galleries Scotland about the Rose Reilly portrait, and the wider representation of sport in their art collection in a companion episode available here: 

https://www.sportingheritage.org.uk/content/news/podcasts/podcast-a-portrait-of-rose-reilly-sport-in-national-galleries-scotland

A Portrait of Rose Reilly MBE

In this episode, Professor Fiona Skillen from Glasgow Caledonian University is joined by Deputy Director & Chief Curator, Imogen Gibbon from National Galleries Scotland to explore how sport fits into this celebrated art collection.

Imogen talks about her role at National Galleries Scotland, how art works are selected, and why it's so important that sport is represented. We hear all about the recent acquisition of a portrait of Scottish footballing legend, Rose Reilly MBE, along with the other notable pieces that can be found in the collection. And Fiona asks, which other sporting figures and stories would Imogen like to see featured next?

You can here more about Rose Reilly MBE, and the reaction to her portrait in a companion episode available here as part of our Art of Sporting Heritage campaign: https://www.sportingheritage.org.uk/content/news/podcasts/podcast-a-portrait-of-rose-reilly-sport-in-national-galleries-scotland

The Representation of Sport in National Galleries Scotland

**Cymraeg isod | Welsh below**

Recently our Wales Co-ordinator Russell Todd was invited on to the Radio Cardiff morning show to discuss the work of Sporting Heritage in Wales. He was accompanied by one of our principal collaborators, Dr Andrew Hignell, from Glamorgan Cricket and the CC4 Museum of Welsh Cricket.

Andrew talks about some of the memorable moments from Glamorgan's past and explains why a hair-brained idea for the River Taff came to be so influential in Cardiff, and Wales's, sporting heritage.

Russell talks about how the heritage of sport can be used to explore aspects of social, political and cultural history; and not always positive aspects either, as The Codebreakers statue in Cardiff's docks community shows.

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Yn ddiweddar fe wahoddwyd ein Cydlynydd Cymru, Russell Todd, i fynd ar sioe fore Radio Cardiff i drafod gwaith Sporting Heritage yng Nghymru. Wrth ei ochr oedd un o ein prif gydweithredwyr, Dr Andrew Hignell, o Griced Morgannwg a'r Amgueddfa Criced Cymru.

Mae Andrew yn siarad am ychydig o fomentau bythgofiadwy mewn hanes Morgannwg ac mae e'n egluro sut ddaeth syniad gwallgof ar gyfer yr Afon Taf i fod mor ddylanwadol ar dreftadaeth chwaraeon Caerdydd a Chymru.

Mae Russell yn siarad am sut mae treftadaeth chwaraeon yn gallu cael ei defnyddio i archwilio elfennau o hanes cymdeithasol, gwleidyddol a diwyllianol; ac nid yw'r elfennau positif chwaith, fel mae cerflun y 'Codebreakers' yn nociau Caerdydd yn dangos.

Useful links | Dolenni defnyddiol:

https://www.cricketmuseum.wales/
instagram.com/glamcricket
facebook.com/GlamCricket
twitter.com/GlamCricket
twitter.com/welshcricketpod

www.sportingheritage.org.uk
twitter.com/sportinghistory
instagram.com/sportingheritagecic
facebook.com/sportingheritagecic

Sporting Heritage on Radio Cardiff, 20 February 2024

*Sgroliwich i lawr am y Saesneg | Scroll down for the English*

Fel rhan o gyfres CGGC #DyfodolGwellCymru, mae cyd-awduron y papur 'Ymateb i argyfwng yr hinsawdd' Gethin Rhys o Cytûn a Susie Ventris-Field o’r Ganolfan Materion Rhyngwladol Cymru yn amlinellu’r heriau eu bod nhw’n meddwl y gall y sector gwirfoddol yng Nghymru helpu eu derbyn ynglŷn ag argyfwng hinsawdd.

Mae Meirion Morgan o Gorwel a John Rose o Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Cenedlaethol yn ymuno â nhw, yn ogystal â Chyfarwyddwr Strategaeth a Datblygu’r Sector CGGC, Anna Nicholl, a Russell Todd, cynhyrchydd podlediadau annibynnol.

Ariannir y podlediad yma gan y Gronfa Drawsnewid Ewropeaidd Llywodraeth Cymru.

Gellir ddarllen y papur yma:http://wcva.cymru/cy/dylanwadu/brexit/ymateb-i-argyfwng-yr-hinsawdd/
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As part of WCVA’s #BetterFuturesWales series, co-authors of the paper 'Responding to the climate crisis' Gethin Rhys from Cytûn and Susie Ventris-Field from the Welsh Centre for International Affairs outline the challenges they think the voluntary sector in Wales can help meet in respect of the climate emergency. 

They are joined by Meirion Morgan from Gorwel and John Rose from the National Lottery Community Fund, as well as WCVA’s Director of Strategy & Sector Development, Anna Nicholl and Russell Todd, an independent podcast producer.

This podcast has been funded by the Welsh Government European Transition Fund. 

The paper can be read here: http://wcva.cymru/influencing/brexit/responding-to-the-climate-crisis

Gellir ddilyn pawb yn y podlediad hwn ar Twitter a chyfryngau cymdeithasol eraill ar: | You can follow everyone in this podcast on Twitter and other social media at:

Susie Ventris-Field - twitter.com/wca_wales | centre@wcia.org.uk 
Gethin Rhys - twitter.com/CytunNew
John Rose - twitter.com/TNLComFundWales, twitter.com/CronGymYLG
Meirion Morgan - twitter.com/meirionm, twitter.com/Gorwel_Wales
Anna Nicholl - twitter.com/nichollanna
Russell Todd - twitter.com/llannerch

#DyfodolGwellCymru | #BetterFuturesWales

Dyfodol Gwell Cymru: Trechu newid yr hinsawdd | Better Futures Wales: Tackling climate change

Gwneud mwy o wahaniaeth gyda’n gilydd | Make a bigger difference together

Dyfodol Gwell Cymru: Trechu newid yr hinsawdd | Better Futures Wales: Tackling climate change

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