The new Summer Season is now well underway with new programmes like Catfish Karaoke (Thursday 3pm to 5pm) and the return of the Potting Shed (Saturdays 7pm to 9pm).
Members Forum
Tonight (Tuesday 22/7/8 6pm)
The aim of the regular meetings is for members to get together to meet each other, hear any news, talk about issues facing Radio Teesdale, review how we can continually improve, work out action plans and provide the opportunity for volunteers to take responsibility for developing the ideas. The main focus this evening will be on the policy for working with children and young people following the creation of a draft policy by Suzie Blackburn. It will be your chance to contribute to this important area of activity for Radio Teesdale.
It is open to all members, so feel free to bring a new member with you and we will sign them up on the night. The agenda for tonight’s meeting will be:
1.Members News
2. Actions from previous meetings
Recruitment Open Day (early September)
“Out and About in Teesdale”
3. Review of Draft Policy for “Working with children and young people at Radio Teesdale.”
4. Items for the next meeting
Presenting Opportunities
Due to holiday and work commitments the following shows require a stand in presenter:
Saturday Edition (10.00am to 12.00noon) Saturday 2nd August
Drive Time (5.00pm to 7.00pm) Tuesday 5th August
Drive Time (5.00pm to 7.00pm) Tuesday 12th August
If you are able to present any of these shows then please let Peter Dixon know.
Training
We are planning a 5 week training course on sound recording and broadcast skills (using the studio desk and editing). We have had enough responses to enable us to confirm that we will run a course starting Wednesday 10th September from 9.30am to 12 noon. If we have sufficient numbers registering an interest we will also run a course on an evening. Let us know if you would like to attend.
Fundraising through Sponsorship and Advertising
As we have regularly mentioned in these circulars, fundraising is one of the prime activities necessary for Radio Teesdale to survive and develop as an organisation. Our income, through sponsorship, advertising or through grant funding needs to generate a net income of around £80k each year if we are to continue the level of activity that has been possible over the last year. As a social enterprise we constantly need to be looking for creative ways of generating income. Over the next season we are planning on piloting a scheme where a designated sponsorship and advertising manager will develop all our activity in this area. This approach has been recognised as best practice in a number of organisations operating in the social enterprise sector. We are pleased to let you know that Katey Wallace has been engaged to develop this area for us on a part time basis. If you would like to be involved in this area of activity or in fundraising events generally then please contact Peter Dixon. If you know of any organisations that might be interested in sponsorship or advertising opportunities on Radio Teesdale then please contact Peter or Katey.
Computer Skills
We are currently looking for a volunteer to help manage our computer systems. If you think you have the necessary skills then please let Peter Dixon know.
