More ways of getting involved……..
· On Thursday 14th June at 6.30pm we are moving in the rest of the furniture kindly donated by Radio Cleveland. The items have to be moved the short distance from storage kindly loaned to us by the Honeyman Group at their offices at the top of the road. It’s an important job as we need to sort out the room and set thing up prior to the training course starting next week. If you’d like to give a helping hand then let us know. Lots of hands are required!!
· On the same evening at 7.00pm there is an open event on Unitary Local Authorities at the Methodist Church Hall, Scartop, in Barnard Castle. There will be speakers from Teesdale District Council and Durham County Council. If you would like to report on the event for Radio Teesdale then let Peter Dixon know and he will give you all the details.
· In our continued aim of improving communication between members and listeners we will be launching a Forum as part of our web site within the next week. This is part of a major initiative to continually improve our web site. If you would like to get involved in the web developments from a technical, content or artistic way then let Peter Dixon know.
Training
Our 5 week “Introduction to Radio Skills” training course is starting next week (19th June) at 6.30pm at Enterprise House in Barnard Castle. There has been considerable interest in the course with lots of new (and old) members booking places. If you’d like to join the training course then don’t delay – contact Teesdale Training on 01833 696616 to register your interest.
Programme Scheduling
Various people have booked into the studio as members begin to prepare programmes in readiness for live broadcasting. We will be having discussions with everyone who has submitted a programme proposal over the next few weeks as we start to put together the programme schedule. If you want to talk about your particularly ideas don’t hesitate to speak to Peter Dixon so that we can get down to sorting out the details.
Caitlin and Katy “Spring into Action”
Our work with the CMA, the Community Channel, the BBC and the BTCV on the “Spring into Action” campaign has been recorded. Our broadcasts as part of the campaign have included a very professional set of interviews with the Teesdale community group, the Rotters, carried out by 11 year olds Katy Robinson and Caitlin Brennan. All their work is being edited into a programme about the work of the community conservation group. At the moment we are broadcasting the first of their interviews. It’s fantastic to see two young people so actively involved in radio and clearly enjoying themselves in the process. Their work should also appear on the CMA web site over the next few weeks. Very well done girls.
Interview on the CMA web site
Peter Dixon has been interviewed by Alan Fransman of the Community Media Association. Alan interviewed Peter about the “Spring into Action” Campaign, volunteering and how things are going at Radio Teesdale. The recording is now on the CMA web site, and is available for anyone to download and listen to (and for other community radio stations to broadcast). You can find it at:
http://www.commedia.org.uk/about-cma/cmas-projects/spring-into-action/broadcast-partners/north-east/
CMA’s Comliteracy Project
We have now completed all the broadcast material on the CMA’s Comliteracy project for which we were awarded £1,000. Rob Jones scripted, edited and produced, along with a large array of contributors, three excellent public service announcements. Mick Brennan has also created a superb 20 minute programme. It features an interview with Radio Teesdale member and ex Deerbolt worker, Les Blair, talking about how media can support young offenders. The piece includes poetry from a former inmate of Deerbolt recorded as part of one of our Restricted Service License (RSL) broadcasts. The programme has been skillfully edited by Richard Rainbow. Well done to everyone involved.
Maximo Park
Colin Robinson has been doing some excellent interviews for Radio Teesdale recently. As well as putting together features on a number of local bands and gigs, Colin has had an exclusive interview with one of the UK’s leading band’s, Maximo Park. This follows an earlier interview with the group a couple of years ago as they were starting to hit the big time. This week should see a top 10 placing in the single’s chart for the second single 'Books From Boxes' taken from their album “Our Earthly Pleasures.” Well done Colin.
Advertising for Volunteers
As you are all aware, we are constantly looking out for new members and for people to take up roles within the Operations Team. Details are available on the web site if you or anyone you know is interested. Peter Dixon would be delighted to talk to you if you are. We are also planning a half page advertisement in a future issue of the Teesdale Mercury to help ensure that everyone in Teesdale gets the message.
Gary Burgham
The Comliteracy work built on the great work started by Gary Burgham who was taken ill on the day of our Comliteracy Workshop. Peter Dixon has spoken to Gary and he sends all his love to the members. He’s slowly recuperating after his operation and very much hopes to be back in action on the radio later in the year. We wish Gary a speedy recovery.
Communicating with Members
The old saying that you can’t communicate too much is very true of any voluntary organisation. We are constantly trying to provide information to members about Radio Teesdale activities (without inundating you all with daily emails!). Peter Dixon regularly posts comments, news and updates on the Station Blog page (17 posts since April!!). There is a link from the home page of the web site but keep checking it by saving this page direct to your favourites.
http://radioteesdalecommunitystation.blogspot.com/
If you would like items added to this regular newsletter then simply send them into the office by post, person or email (studio@radioteesdale.co.uk).
