Flat Holm Island and Lighthouse - News from New Zealand - BBC Radio 3 programme this weekend
In Lighthouse News, Mel shares a New Zealand story of last keeper Ray Walter on Tiritiri Matangi near Auckland, who, after automation in 1984, stayed on and helped restore the island by overseeing the planting of 283,000 trees over 26 years, increasing native cover and wildlife.
Ed discusses acquiring more lighthouse postcard volumes and the challenge of organizing a growing collection. They note Mel's upcoming ALK AGM trip to Whitehaven and Ed's participation in BBC Radio 3's all-day "music and lighthouses" broadcast from multiple lighthouses, starting at Dungeness.
They then introduce an interview with Bridget Box, new President of the Flat Holm Society, detailing Flat Holm's features, history, lighthouse origins (first light 1739), volunteer work, visitor access, and restoration of the foghorn station with hopes it may sound again.
Key moments
01:05 This Week's Lighthouse News
01:38 New Zealand Island Rewilding
05:25 Postcard Collecting Dilemmas
07:58 Whitehaven AGM Trip Plans
08:55 BBC Radio Lighthouses Special
12:40 Introducing Flat Holm Interview
14:28 Flat Holm Location and Society
15:41 Island Landmarks and Wildlife
16:51 Flat Holm Lighthouse Origins
18:11 Coal Fire Lightkeeper Tales
19:39 Visiting Flat Holm Today
20:15 Planning Your Visit
21:05 Staying Overnight History
22:38 Island Life Essentials
23:49 Wildlife And Flora
24:43 Volunteers And Conservation
26:01 Remembering Jerry Sherwood
28:57 Sticking To The Paths
30:26 Trinity House Maintenance
32:50 Restoration And Foghorn Return
34:49 Where To Learn More
37:09 Final Thanks And Signoff
