Watts Going On

Two locations for this episode: first we’re at the Watts Almshouses on Maidstone Road in Rochester, for a round table discussion about the heritage of charity in Medway. We’re joined by Martin Sissons, CEO of the Watts Charity, which is nearly 450 years old and still as relevant and needed as ever. We’re also with Janet Fischer, Chief Executive of Live Music Now, which brings music to vulnerable communities, and John Portman, who is an award-winning organiser of many different activities designed to help those with dementia. Then we head out on the streets with Neil and Tracy Charlick of the Gillingham Street Angels at their weekly community kitchen, on the ground on a very windy afternoon! It’s charity in the raw.Richard Watts Charities Almshouses https://www.richardwatts.org.uk/An open day is being held at Watts Almshouses on Saturday, September 14. Find more information here: https://www.richardwatts.org.uk/copy-of-july-2023Live Music Now website https://www.livemusicnow.org.uk/For more information about Rochester Dementia Cafe visit https://www.medway.gov.uk/directory_record/279279/rochester_dementia_memory_cafeGillingham Street Angels https://www.thestreet-angels.org/If you would like to volunteer to support any of the charities you’ve heard about in this episode. Please click the relevant link and contact them. They are always looking for new people to join their teams.With thanks to the City of Rochester Society for supporting this podcast. Find out more about their work at city-of-rochester.org.ukWe Did it Medway is presented by Rob Flood and Philip Dodd. It is produced and edited by Suze Cooper of Big Tent Media, with assistance from Emily Crosby Media.The We Did It Medway music is written and performed by Chris Weller (Staggered Ray), Rob Shepherd (Singing Loins) and Vicky Price (Ashen Keys) with lyrics by Philip Dodd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.