North East Libraries Radio Reading Clubs

We are 4 groups of 11-13 year olds living in the North East of England. We combine two powerful media – radio and reading – to create sound explorations of our world. Interviews, roving reports, reviews, script-building: it’s all here 2 hear. So Listen and Enjoy!

You can join in by listening to our podcasts and leaving a comment. Everything we make you’ll find on this site.

And if you see us on location don’t be afraid! You’ll see us with wily librarians who get in the way / help us with our work.

Your Library Project

Gateshead

The Gateshead Radio Club is a new group consisting of young people from Thomas Hepburn Community School and Falla Park Community Primary School. If you are interested in joining the club, the group is open to all children aged 10-13. The group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 3.45pm at Felling Library (dates may vary). Contact Felling Library for further details (tel. 0191 433 6402 or drop in). More…
Newcastle

The Newcastle club meets twice a month on a Thursday, 3-4p.m. at Walker Library. Club members are 12-14 years old, although we can open the club to older and younger members. The club members learn how to make radio and then use their skills to record interviews, reviews and make programme content.
The club aims to attend three events during the year for professionally-delivered training and the opportunity to put our skills into practice. If you would like to join us please feel free to contact nick.stopforth@newcastle.gov.uk or contact Walker Library on 0191 278 4225. More…
North Tyneside

The North Tyneside club meets twice a month on a Monday between 4pm and 5pm at Killingworth Library. Club members are 12-13 years old, the members learn how to make radio and then use their skills to record interviews, reviews and make programme content. The club aims to attend three events during the year for professionally-delivered training and the opportunity to put our skills into practice. More…
Sunderland

The Sunderland Radio Club meets once a month on a Monday between 3.15 and 4.15pm at either Houghton Kepier Sports College and Houghton Library and Learning Centre. Members are aged 12 years old and are all pupils at Houghton Kepier Sports College although we would welcome children of other ages and who attend other schools.
The club involves young people learning basic skills in radio production including scriptwriting and interview techniques. Members of the club will also have the opportunity to put their skills into practice by interviewing children's authors and meet other Radio Clubs from across the region. If you would like any further information please contact Stephen Dodd on 0191 514 1235 or email stephen.dodd@sunderland.gov.uk
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Your Words

That's a great start! Well done - look forward to hearing more from the crew.
• Peter Bolger:
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Sounds great! Hope it goes well.....
• Peter:
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I am looking forward to meeting all Radio Club members coming along on Saturday 17th to the NCBF GAL
• Jo Tyler:
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• Peter:
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Thanks for the tip - I'll subscribe right now using iTunes.
• Mike Carter:
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Downloads and Podcasts

Librarian v Non-Librarian

Newcastle Group's NCBF Podcast #3

Newcastle Group's NCBF podcast #2

Newcastle Group's NCBF podcast #1

Gateshead Radio Club - November Podcast

North tyneside radio club

Website Training

Sea Legs Ethel - A Piratical Podcast

Robert Westall's Garmouth - Radio Documentary

Video Vault

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Know How

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS

Using iTunes go to Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast
In the text box enter our feed url: http://www.soundwords.org.uk/index.xml
Click OK. Right click the feed name in the iTunes podcasts window and select Update Podcast.
Click to listen or sync with your iPod or other mp3 device. Simple.

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Lead Partner: Newcastle City Libraries
Nick Stopforth
nickstopforth@newcastle.gov.uk