Introducing our brand-new podcast, Fierce Dancing, we’ll be sharing a bit more about us as individuals and collectively how Thames Life has transformed into a resident-led movement. Join us each week as we explore challenging questions and have a bit of fun!
Episode 1: Why we each joined Thames Life?
We reflect on why we each joined Thames Life and what our highlights have been so far. Tune in!
Episode 2: What we got up to on the weekend?
Join us as we answer the age old question! Gain more of an insight into who we are as individuals and email us any questions you’d like us to answer.
Episode 3: Our experience of Thames View and Barking Riverside
This week we talk about our experience in Thames View and Barking Riverside over the years and what we would love to keep as the landscape changes around us!
Episode 4: What would you change?
On this episode we’re chatting through what one thing we would change in the local area and we hear about an amazing social project Vish came across in New York!
Episode 5: Barking Food Forest, and all things growing!
It’s election week! But we thought we would talk about our various stints at growing and highlights of the Barking Food Forest. Have a listen!
Episode 6: Meet Laurelle, Barking Food Forest Community Organiser
Today, we sit down with the newest addition to our team Laurelle! She talks to us about why she applied for the role, her goals and gives us her tips to sleeping better during hay fever season!
Episode 7: Meet Marion, Green Up Community Organiser
We spend this episode introducing you to Marion and learning so much about her background, the many hats she wears in the community and what she hopes to bring to this new role!
Episode 8: Local issues we see right now!
A short conversation this week on the local issues; we talk about youth facilities, empowerment in the face of regeneration and more! Have a listen NOW.
Episode 9: Spectrum Building, Freshwater Road, Dagenham fire
We had a reflective discussion around the devastating Dagenham fire. Sharing on where we were when we found out and our feelings around the issue of fire safety in the Borough.