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).
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Tuesday, 5 June 2007
Getting Involved in Radio Teesdale
Spring into Action
We have quickly organised, as part of the “Spring into Action” campaign in conjunction with the Media Trust, the CMA and Radio Cleveland a small “Teesdale & Cleveland Conservation Volunteering Fair.” Various voluntary conservation groups have been given the opportunity to exhibit in the “Open Centre” at Radio Cleveland’s Broadcasting House in Middleborough Wednesday 6the June 2007. The exhibition runs from 10am to 2pm and will feature groups such as Trees for Cotherstone, The Durham Wildlife Trust, Groundworks, Scrap Bank and Renew North East (where member Ian Kirkbride is a Director). Both Radio Cleveland and Radio Teesdale will be carrying out interviews throughout the morning. Everyone is most welcome to come along.
Getting Ready for Live Broadcast
Transmitter equipment for the upper dale site is on order. The equipment for the second studio, which will become the new main broadcast studio, has also been purchased and should be with us very soon. It will not be long before we have 2 studios!
Media Literacy Project
Rob Jones has produced, along with several members who provided the voices, three top quality and highly professional Public Service Announcements as part of the CMA’s Media Literacy project. Great work Rob. Mick Brennan has being doing some interviewing which is currently being edited to create the programme element of the project.
Making Radio Teesdale part of the “Day Job”
We have been talking to a number of people in various Teesdale organisations about thinking how their “day job” can involve working as part of Radio Teesdale. This applies to a wide range of individuals involved in such activities as marketing, public relations or general communicating with businesses, volunteers, tourists and members of the public. If you know of anyone who this might apply to then talk to them about Radio Teesdale and let us know if we can help them make “Radio Teesdale part of the Day Job.”
Business Cards
Prink Media Ltd has kindly donated the cost of producing various business cards. A set has been produced that can be used by any member. The cards are printed with all the office and contact details, with space for you to note your own personal details (name, mobile phone number, etc). Call into the office if you would like to have some for future distribution.
Training
The next “Introduction to Radio Skills” training course is starting to fill up fast. If you’d like to book your place on this 5 week course that starts on Tuesday 19th June then please contact Elaine Laurie on 01833 696616.
The Radio Teesdale Organisation
Radio Teesdale continues to welcome volunteers in a whole variety of capacities. An advert will shortly be placed in the local media promoting specific volunteer opportunities. If you, or someone you know, are interested in getting involved in the management of Radio Teesdale then please let Station Manager, Peter Dixon, know. Volunteer roles are listed online on the web site on the Volunteering and Operations Team links.
To explain a little about the structure of Radio Teesdale………Teesdale Community Broadcasting Limited is the company that was created to establish Radio Teesdale. It has a Management Board made up of volunteer members. The Radio Station Manager, Peter Dixon reports to this Management Board. He is the decision-maker for all day-to-day matters and is responsible for managing the station.
Peter manages the ‘Operations Team’ and through this team’s activities, volunteers are able to contribute fully and provide new ideas. Every member of the Operations Team has a vital role to play in developing Radio Teesdale. The role of the Operations Team is increasingly important in running the station on a day-to-day basis.
All Radio Teesdale volunteers are a vital and fundamental part of making Radio Teesdale a success.
To further expand on the recent brief note about members attending Management Board Meetings, we ask members to give three working days notice (to Pat Estall, Company Secretary) of their desire to attend a meeting in order that all the housekeeping aspects can be managed.
We have quickly organised, as part of the “Spring into Action” campaign in conjunction with the Media Trust, the CMA and Radio Cleveland a small “Teesdale & Cleveland Conservation Volunteering Fair.” Various voluntary conservation groups have been given the opportunity to exhibit in the “Open Centre” at Radio Cleveland’s Broadcasting House in Middleborough Wednesday 6the June 2007. The exhibition runs from 10am to 2pm and will feature groups such as Trees for Cotherstone, The Durham Wildlife Trust, Groundworks, Scrap Bank and Renew North East (where member Ian Kirkbride is a Director). Both Radio Cleveland and Radio Teesdale will be carrying out interviews throughout the morning. Everyone is most welcome to come along.
Getting Ready for Live Broadcast
Transmitter equipment for the upper dale site is on order. The equipment for the second studio, which will become the new main broadcast studio, has also been purchased and should be with us very soon. It will not be long before we have 2 studios!
Media Literacy Project
Rob Jones has produced, along with several members who provided the voices, three top quality and highly professional Public Service Announcements as part of the CMA’s Media Literacy project. Great work Rob. Mick Brennan has being doing some interviewing which is currently being edited to create the programme element of the project.
Making Radio Teesdale part of the “Day Job”
We have been talking to a number of people in various Teesdale organisations about thinking how their “day job” can involve working as part of Radio Teesdale. This applies to a wide range of individuals involved in such activities as marketing, public relations or general communicating with businesses, volunteers, tourists and members of the public. If you know of anyone who this might apply to then talk to them about Radio Teesdale and let us know if we can help them make “Radio Teesdale part of the Day Job.”
Business Cards
Prink Media Ltd has kindly donated the cost of producing various business cards. A set has been produced that can be used by any member. The cards are printed with all the office and contact details, with space for you to note your own personal details (name, mobile phone number, etc). Call into the office if you would like to have some for future distribution.
Training
The next “Introduction to Radio Skills” training course is starting to fill up fast. If you’d like to book your place on this 5 week course that starts on Tuesday 19th June then please contact Elaine Laurie on 01833 696616.
The Radio Teesdale Organisation
Radio Teesdale continues to welcome volunteers in a whole variety of capacities. An advert will shortly be placed in the local media promoting specific volunteer opportunities. If you, or someone you know, are interested in getting involved in the management of Radio Teesdale then please let Station Manager, Peter Dixon, know. Volunteer roles are listed online on the web site on the Volunteering and Operations Team links.
To explain a little about the structure of Radio Teesdale………Teesdale Community Broadcasting Limited is the company that was created to establish Radio Teesdale. It has a Management Board made up of volunteer members. The Radio Station Manager, Peter Dixon reports to this Management Board. He is the decision-maker for all day-to-day matters and is responsible for managing the station.
Peter manages the ‘Operations Team’ and through this team’s activities, volunteers are able to contribute fully and provide new ideas. Every member of the Operations Team has a vital role to play in developing Radio Teesdale. The role of the Operations Team is increasingly important in running the station on a day-to-day basis.
All Radio Teesdale volunteers are a vital and fundamental part of making Radio Teesdale a success.
To further expand on the recent brief note about members attending Management Board Meetings, we ask members to give three working days notice (to Pat Estall, Company Secretary) of their desire to attend a meeting in order that all the housekeeping aspects can be managed.
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