ECHO

26/05/2026

What is Clever Betsy?
Clever Betsy is a creative ECHO Social Enterprise, where upcycling meets imagination. We rely on kind donations and are always grateful for wool, fabric, haberdashery and art & craft materials.

What would I do if I joined? Find out more and how to get your free taster session here:👇👇

Clever Betsy is an ECHO Social Enterprise project providing Day Opportunities for adults

25/05/2026

Radio ECHO: Live! returns tomorrow after the Bank Holiday weekend - it's going to be a scorcher of a show!

Led by ECHO’s incredible presenters with learning disabilities, the show comes back in full force on May 26th at 1:30pm — and you’re invited to be right at the heart of it.

Catch it live on Zoom — you won’t want to miss a moment.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89418239762?pwd=MyM46H3M5qTUSsbcd5b7XjkG7WfR0K.1
Meeting ID: 894 1823 9762
Passcode: 711018

So, how does it work? From imagining the features and shaping the stories to setting up the equipment, managing pressure‑filled sound checks, and finally going on air — this determined team delivers an entire broadcast in one fast‑paced day.

So, join them tomorrow to support the presenters and jump into a show packed with uplifting music and features.

Don't forget your sun cream!

https://www.echoherefordshire.org.uk/activity/radio-echo/

24/05/2026

Look at these unique beautiful, handmade cushions! Available now at the new Betsy shop, 19 West Street. Leominster. HR6

23/05/2026

The all new improved Clever Betsy shop at ECHO!

22/05/2026

We are excited for Steps to Employment Project part of ECHO's great Duck Race on July 25. But how to get involved?

All you have to do is buy a duck (or ducks) for £2 each which will then be entered into our fabulous duck race along the river Lugg by Studio Mirai on Saturday 25th July.

We hope you’ll come along and cheer our little yellow friends as they battle it out along the river. There will be stalls and activities alongside the race, so come along and make a day of it.

Go to https://www.echoherefordshire.org.uk/product/buy-a-duck/?return_to_event=1&return_url=https://www.echoherefordshire.org.uk/event/echos-big-fat-duck-race/

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Buy your Ducks for the ECHO Duck Race 2026, to be held on 25th July, at Leominster Herefordshire. Ducks are £2 each. Proceeds support the charity ECHO

21/05/2026

🎧📻 Radio ECHO says, ‘All the way to 11!!’ (Yes, even if you “don’t normally touch the volume.”) 📻🎧

Brace yourselves…

It’s about to get loud, wild, and only mildly controlled, at best 😜

Thank Friday It’s Radio ECHO is back like a Crazy Frog 🐸🎶 hopping onto the airwaves tomorrow – May 22nd, 2026 !

Expect:
🎶 Feel good tunes (zero calories, maximum vibes – who ate all the cookies, Peter)
🎤 Interactive challenges (participation encouraged, dignity optional)
📡 The chance to have your voice broadcast live across Herefordshire — no autotune

This isn’t background radio…
❌ not “on while you hoover” radio
❌ not “is it still on?” radio
✅ radio you can step into, shout into, and accidentally talk over someone on

🕜 1:30pm–3:30pm
💻 Tune in on Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83306696919?pwd=oreGBq6w606q033HEIcTiF0XOreI5Q.1

Meeting ID: 833 0669 6919
Passcode: 104381

Come for the music. Stay for the chaos.
Leave wondering why you enjoyed it so much.

Or, why you tuned in…

https://www.echoherefordshire.org.uk/activity/radio-echo/

20/05/2026

Silliness at ECHO's LifeLinks Wednesday activity? Surely not...

19/05/2026

Join a FREE Weavers drop-in Workshop at Leominster Priory on 5th, 12th, 19th June between 10am - 3pm.

ECHO Weavers encourage you to have a go at the ancient craft of spinning and weaving using small looms, spinning wheels and tapestry frames.

Drop-in.

FREE + Donations welcome

'Vikings at the Priory' is a month long celebration of Viking and Anglo-Saxon history, art and culture arranged by PrioryArtsLeominster.

The exhibition at Leominster Priory is free to visit as are many of the events that are happening in and around the Priory Church.

Visit Leominster Priory between 26th May to 22nd June between 10am - 4pm but please check the calendar on our website first as various events will be taking place during this period.
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19/05/2026

An amazing opportunity to become a fully qualified football coach, with a fully supported, 10 hours a week, paid apprenticeship

The StEP are offering people the chance to sign up for a Community Activator Coach 3 year paid apprenticeship. For £100 a week, people will spend 10 hours a week completing the apprenticeship to become a football coach. This will include 2 hours with a specialist SEND 1:1 mentor to work on their portfolio. The other 8 hours will be spent learning how to be a football coach and time spent in the gym or playing football counts towards the 10 hours as well.
Email Roz at: roz.johnson@echoherefordshire.co.uk or phone on (01568)620 307 to find out eligibility criteria or to register your interest

18/05/2026

💙 One of our own is taking on a huge challenge for ECHO! 💙

Sue Palliser, our incredible StEP Volunteer Coordinator, is swapping her bicycle for running shoes as she trains to complete a half marathon in support of ECHO.

Sue first joined ECHO as a volunteer in 2022 and quickly fell in love with the charity’s mission. Since then, she’s become a valued part of the team, witnessing firsthand the difference ECHO makes in people’s lives every single day.

Now, as she looks ahead to retirement in 2027, Sue wants to leave a lasting legacy for the participants who have inspired her so much.

Here’s what our Sue had to say:

“I’ve had the privilege of seeing firsthand how our work changes lives. I want to raise funds for a very special project — the Social & Leisure camping trip to Oaker Wood. Every penny raised will help give our participants an unforgettable outdoor adventure. I’ve given my heart to this charity for years — now I’m giving my legs!”

👏 Please help support Sue on this amazing journey and sponsor her half marathon challenge.

You can donate here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/susan-palliser-1

Every donation, big or small, will help create unforgettable memories for the people we support. Thank you 💙 fans Eaton Barn Community Garden Cooking with Company Studio Mirai Steps to Employment Project Clever Betsy Hereford Times About Face Theatre Company Hereford City Rotary Club Hereford Community Arts Jewson Leominster - Branch 824 Leominster Festival Accessible Herefordshire CIC Herefordshire Freemasons

18/05/2026

Need to recover from the weekend by having a boogie in your living room? 🕺💃

Then Radio ECHO: Live! is back tomorrow (May 19) at 1.30pm and, frankly, your afternoon plans have just been made.

Expect great tunes, questionable dance moves, and the usual high-end production values. And by “high-end” we mean someone may still get sent to the underground switching room to sort the camera angle 😄 Don't know what you're grinning at, Presenter Dan, it could be you...

Also:
👀 Will there be Buried Treasure?
🚔 Will Cliff get early release from Uncool Jail? (don’t get your hopes up)
🎥 Who’ll draw the short straw on camera duty?

All this and more revealed tomorrow — don’t miss it!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89784547307?pwd=fqEOMU63kTPaOmEmdlRXjkXEvkMjmy.1

Meeting ID: 897 8454 7307
Passcode: 021829

https://www.echoherefordshire.org.uk/activity/radio-echo/