Forest Talk

11/05/2026

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09/05/2026

Listen to our latest recording here, with our thanks to Team 4.
https://foresttalk.co.uk/9th-may-2026/

or via the BWBF Media player
https://www.upload.hear.media/tn/

03/05/2026

After some technical issues, we are delighted to bring you this week's recording, courtesy of Team 3.
Very interesting and enjoyable, thank you Team 3 and Eric and Jon who did some live recording at the Canopy event last weekend.

Listen to our latest recording here
https://foresttalk.co.uk/2nd-may-2026/

or listen via the BWBF media player
https://www.upload.hear.media/player/?tn=foresttn

02/05/2026

Small charity... Big changes...

It's a busy time for team BWBF as we prepare for some of the biggest changes in our small charity's long history.

Over the coming months, we will be:

- Publishing new research that delves into the tech wants, needs and frustrations of people living with sight loss
- Piloting new services and partnerships offering our richest-ever tech support for our community
- Launching a new brand and name that conveys the life-changing power of what we do today

Built alongside our incredible community of supporters, our legacy is extraordinary. Together, we can create a future that does our founders proud.

[Image description: A black and white photo shows a young girl and older man sitting around a Bush DAC10 radio from the 1950s. The girl smiles to camera while the man listens intently.]

25/04/2026

Forest Talk Talking Newspaper for blind and visually impaired people in and around the Forest of Dean.
The studio wasn't available this week due to the Canopy Arts Festival at the West Dean Centre
https://canopynetwork.co.uk/westdean-artsfest/
Techie Jon will be there doing some live recording for use in future editions.

This week's edition is brought to you by Team 2 who recorded remotely. Thank you Team 2

Listen to our latest recording via the BWBF media player
https://www.upload.hear.media/player/?tn=foresttn
or on our website
https://foresttalk.co.uk/25th-april-2026/

Art, laughter, and a little forest magic 🌿 West Dean ArtsFEST marches into Bream in full parade this Spring with a free, feel-good family fun day celebrating creativity and community. All ages welc…

21/04/2026

🎧 Volunteer Technician Needed

Keynsham and District Talking Newspaper is looking for a volunteer technician to help record and produce our weekly audio newspaper.

This role supports our service for people who are blind or partially sighted, helping ensure local news reaches those who might otherwise miss it.

Interested in volunteering in our Saltford studio between Keynsham and Bath? Get in touch to find out more.

We serve listeners in Keynsham, Bristol and Bath, the Chew Valley, North Somerset and surrounding villages, and even further afield.

🌐 https://www.ktn.org.uk
📞 0117 299 3021

18/04/2026

Forest Talk - the Talking Newspaper for blind and visually impaired people in and around the Forest of Dean.
Each Saturday morning we record the latest local news and magazine articles in our studio in the West Dean Centre. The recordings are duplicated onto memory sticks and posted to our Listeners. The service is entirely free and certain equipment is supplied on loan. The recordings are also to be found on the Listen Now page on our website (link below), the TNF web player and Alexa.
If you think you might like to add your voice to one of our teams of readers, please follow the link below, have a listen to our latest recording and, if it feels right for you, contact us either by messaging this page or emailing [email protected]
Our thanks to Team 1 and stand in Techie Jon

Listen to our latest recording here
https://foresttalk.co.uk/18th-april-2026/
Or via the TNF media player
https://www.upload.hear.media/player/?tn=foresttn

18/04/2026

18/04/2026

Use Your Tech Skills to Help Others - Volunteer Technicians needed.
Are you handy with a computer and want to make a real difference?
Forest Talk Talking Newspaper is looking for volunteer Technicians to help produce our weekly audio newspaper for our visually impaired listeners.

Basic or intermediary computer skills are required. Familiarity with audio editing software preferred but full training and support will be given.
Recording sessions are held every Saturday morning, from 9am to 1pm, in our studio at the West Dean Centre, Bream. We have 4 Teams, each Team records once every 4 weeks.

Please call 07977 904776 or email [email protected]

04/04/2026

Avon Talking Magazine - Free audio newspaper and magazine for visually impaired people in Bath, Bristol and Weston area