'My life with cerebral palsy. And a love for business and Take That' - coming up on Wearside Echoes
The wait is almost over. Episode 4 of our new nostalgia-filled podcast is on the way.
Tara Mackings, who won the British Empire Medal earlier this year, spoke to the Sunderland Echo for episode 4 of our new podcast series Wearside Echoes, which is sponsored by Tony Clarke Funeral Directors.
Tara’s passion for helping others
She shared childhood memories of days at the beach, her love of music and a passion for helping others.
And you can hear Tara speak in detail when the episode is available online tomorrow.
Tara was born and raised in Whitburn and loves life by the sea.
Helping the disabled to exercise
It gives her inspiration for her many lightbulb moments, including setting up a Sunderland-based business called Tailored Leisure which encourages exercise for the disabled.
In the meantime, though, you can enjoy the first three episodes which were;
Glenda Young, the best-selling author from Ryhope who had a childhood to cherish - filled with a passion for writing in little notebooks.
Southwick-born Bill Barron, who grew up in a Sunderland which was reeling from the effects of the Second World War.
All three episodes can be found here and on most podcast platforms.
There are plenty of ways in which lovers of nostalgia can catch up on memories.
Plenty of ways to enjoy nostalgia
Echo followers can enjoy the retro section on the Sunderland Echo website.
They can also join our Wearside Echoes page on Facebook which is updated every day and is filled with photos, stories and reader memories of the past.
And now they can enjoy our new podcast series, sponsored by Tony Clarke Funeral Directors and available here.