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The hopes, plans and dreams of 100 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Solent listeners were celebrated as the station marked the end of its 100 Lives project.

Contributors to the groundbreaking project, which aimed to give a unique snapshot of life in the South of England in the 21st century, took part in a special live broadcast as part of Julian Clegg's breakfast show last week.

Launched in February last year, 100 Lives set out to be the largest study of its kind ever undertaken on the radio station, following 100 people from across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight during 2008.

The 100 Lives volunteers came from all walks of life, and from all parts of the region, to share with ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Solent listeners what were in some cases life changing events.

The station recorded their stories at key points throughout the year to build an oral archive which will let people in years to come know just how people in the South of England lived in 2008.

The legacy of this unique look at life in the 21st century will live on with the creation of a special record held by the Wessex Film and Sound Archive.

The contributors included:

Jayne Duke, 40, from Hamble, who spent 2008 battling breast cancer and raising £7,000 for charity;

Katherine Sanderson, a Troop Commander at the Army Training Regiment in Winchester, who faced one of her biggest challenges yet when she took charge of a group of 16 and 17-year-old junior entry recruits, becoming a role model for women joining the Army;

Mandy Bishop, from Millbrook, Southampton, a mum in her thirties, who was facing up to life with two young daughters after the death of her husband from cancer;

Una Patel, a former Miss Zimbabwe who now lives in Southampton;

Pauline Rowson, from Hayling Island, who is uncovering the mysteries of crime writing;

June Allnut, from Waltham Chase, who is helping young people beat the economic down turn with the Recycle & Sew Project;

and Julia Hammond, from Salisbury, who became a mum for the second time at 46.

Marking the end of the project, Solent Managing Editor Mia Costello said: "100 Lives was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the amazing people who live in our region and make sure their stories and experiences are not forgotten, but captured for future generations.

"The project brought some incredible and inspirational stories to light and I hope our listeners have enjoyed hearing them.

"A big thank to everyone who took the time to get involved."

HB