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Bells in Helmingham, faith music in Felixstowe and Tanzanians in Stowmarket.

Rachel Sloane sits in. St Mary's new bells are blessed, Andy Rayner from Wendy House Music talks praise songs and two Tanzanians from Kagera share their stories in Stowmarket.

Rachel hears from Suffolk New College's Centre for Equality and Diversity. Director Sarah Adams explains what they do and why they are a centre of excellence in the region.

The Bells of St Mary's in Helmingham will be ringing after a 拢50,000 lottery grant helped restore them.

Suffolk historian Dr John Blatchly will be explaining the story behind the bells, which were originally installed to celebrate the battle of Waterloo.

Rachel's studio guest after 7am is Andy Rayner, a religious music producer from Felixstowe.

He'll be talking about how his faith inspires his work, and the power of a good tune to get everyone singing from the same hymn sheet.

Talking of which, author Ferdie Addis shares some gems from his new book The Good Samaritan Bites the Dust: The Amazing Way the Bible Influences Our Everyday Language.

Two Tanzanian visitors to Suffolk call by the studio as well.

Darlington and Emelia Bendankeha are from Kagera and will be hosted by families in Stowmarket this week as part of the ongoing partnership with the diocese.

And a great story from a consultant from Ipswich hospital, recently performing operations in the Gobi desert.

3 hours

Broadcast

  • Sun 16 Oct 2011 06:00