In today's episode, I'm chatting with Kirsty Cox, Actress, Seal Advocate and Scottish Island Wanderer. Born in London, based in Bristol and growing up between Edinburgh, Glasgow and the sea, Kirsty first fell in love with the Isle of Arran as a child, and its island charms have kept her returning ever since. Reflecting on her draw to small islands and life on tour as an actress, in this episode we explore the beautiful ways that water follows Kirsty wherever in the world she goes.
Something Old: The summer of turning 5 on the Isle of Arran, swimming in the sea at Blackwaterfoot, barbecues on the beach with cousins and sand in the bathtub
Something New: Seeing young people inspired by the wonders of the ocean; seagrass replanting initiatives, ocean recovery when fishing pressures are removed, exploring kelp as a sustainable food source and packaging
Something Borrowed: 'Sea Fever' by John Masefield. Seeing the work of COAST (Community of Arran Seabed Trust) and how communities can make a difference on a global scale
Something Blue: Island water - 'You feel like you're being hugged by the water, because it's all around you'
Kirsty's website - www.kirstycoxactor.co.uk
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The hope with this podcast is to bring a tiny dose of blue wherever in the world you're listening...to remind ourselves as a global community of ocean lovers that there is hope for the future of our waterways.
Sending you all the ocean love,
Lily xx
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