Rachel started her working career as a nursery nurse on a children’s ward in Ipswich and was then asked by Radio Orwell to do a weekly feature on children. For the next 4 years she did a 15-minute slot called ‘Childs Play’. She was so successful at this that she was then asked to present a two-hour programme in the early morning, which dealt with current affairs and involved phone-in spots. The phone calls were vetted by a team of telephonists, who then advise as to who should be put through to the live programme. Inevitably some people who phone in are abusive or just boring, so Rachel quickly learnt how to terminate the call. After 9 years with Radio Orwell, Rachel joined BBC Radio Suffolk and presented ‘Talk About’, which was a magazine programme, and later ‘Public Eye’, which was a consumer programme. After 23 years as a radio presenter and producer she set up her own company with the help of her retired policeman husband, called Rachel Sloane Partnerships Ltd. The company trains people in public speaking, hosts conferences and provides keynote speakers for various events.
During her career Rachel has interviewed a variety of people and groups and has had some very funny and embarrassing moments, and has occasionally had to ad lib to save inappropriate language and behaviour on live programmes. She now steps in to host the morning programme on Radio Suffolk when she is not helping on cruises or organising events.
Rachel stayed to talk to members in the refreshment break.
Our next get together is on 27th May when P. Parker will be our speaker with the subject of “Wheelchair to Windsurfer”. Currently membership is full but visitors are very welcome at the cost of £3.50 which includes refreshments.
Details of all our meetings and speakers can be found on the diary of the home page of this website. If you would like further information about P.A.W.S please ring one of the following committee members: Alice Holmes 01206 735510, Jane Banks 01206 735004 or Jane Anderson 01206 735505.
