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GCN - Radio Interviews

Chris Auker-Howlett, founder of Gloucester Community Networking, has been interviewed on BBC Radio Gloucestershire a number of times over the last few years. Unfortunately we don't have access to all recordings but a selection of interviews can be found below.


Radio Presenter Dominic Cotter

Dominic Cotter

Date: 23/06/23


Armed Forces Day 2023

Christopher Auker-Howlett talks to Dominic Cotter about this year's Armed Forces Day and Gloucester Community Networking's Forces Hub - Churchdown, raising funds for the Gurkha Welfare Trust.

Radio Presenter Dominic Cotter

Dominic Cotter

Date: 11/11/22


Remembrance Sunday 2022

Christopher Auker-Howlett talks to Dominic Cotter about the meaning of Remembrance in 2022 and the need to link the younger generation with the past through Remembrance.

Radio Presenter Dominic Cotter

Dominic Cotter

Date: 16/10/22


Gloucestershire's Veterans' Survey

Christopher Auker-Howlett talks to Dominic Cotter about the Veterans' Survey organised by the Working Party for Gloucestershire's Forces Hub, with the County County (Armed Forces Covenant Partnership).

Radio Presenter Dominic Cotter

Dominic Cotter

Date: 16/01/22


BBC Gloucestershire's Wellbeing Zone

Christopher Auker-Howlett talks to Dominic Cotter about GCN's monthly Wellbeing group, held at the GL3 Community Hub in Churchdown

Radio Presenter Dominic Cotter

Dominic Cotter

Date: 25/06/21

Christopher Auker-Howlett talks to Dominic Cotter about what events are taking place in Gloucester for this year's Armed Forces Day. GCN has been invited by Lee Trunks, Tesco Store Manager, to set up a stall at their Churchdown Branch to raise money for Combat Stress

Tickety Boo Logo

Tickety Boo

Date: 13/05/21


From Veteran to Civilian - a Story of PTSD

As part of Mental health Awareness Week, Tickety Boo talks to Chris about his journey from veteran to civilian and how he deals with his mental health after a life changing injury.

Radio Presenter Dominic Cotter

Dominic Cotter

Date: 09/03/21

Christopher Auker-Howlett talks to Dominic Cotter about GCN's project First Aid 4 Mental Health (FA4MH). He also discusses Combat Stress, Gloucester Samaritans and Tewkesbury Council, Covid 19 Emergency Response Fund

Radio Presenter Dominic Cotter

Dominic Cotter

Date: 01/11/20

Chris Auker-Howlett talking to Dominic Cotter about the upcoming Poppy Appeal and how it will be different this year due to Covid-19.

Readio Presenter Anna King

Anna King

Date: 22/09/20

Chris Auker-Howlett talking to Anna King about how Gloucester Community Networking helps bring WW1 history to life in Gloucester Schools.

Radio Presenter Dominic Cotter

Dominic Cotter

Date: 09/10/19

Chris Auker-Howlett talking to Dominic Cotter about Combat Stress and other things for Mental Health support for Veterans and the Emergency Services.