A few important notes that we would like our active members to be aware of……
Autumn Schedule
The Autumn Schedule will commence on Monday the 20th October and go through to 18th January 2009. We will be having several new programmes including ones featuring country music, the history of folk music, dance music and quirky news stories. It is not too late to submit a programme proposal, but you will need to be quick. We are always looking for regular/stand-in presenter for our regular magazine programmes (Breakfast Show, Saturday Breakfast, Drive Time, etc). If you would like to become involved in presenting or co-hosting these programmes then please let Peter Dixon know. As always, for a variety of reasons, we will change some of the timings of programmes in the new season so now is the time to raise any suggestions. If you have not done so already, presenters should confirm their wish or continue their commitment to continue (or otherwise) with existing programmes by 10th October at the latest. It is also very helpful if you if you could offer alternative times for live programmes.
Christmas
It is not too early to be thinking about the Christmas Schedule. In fact several presenters are already working on special programmes. Last year we created a fabulous collection of one off programmes and best of re-edits of work carried out in 2007. With the back catalogue we have amassed over the last year there are even greater opportunities during this next season. We will be creating a special Christmas Schedule from the Wednesday 24 December to Friday the 2 January. Any pre-recorded material will need to be completed by Thursday the 18 December (only 10 weeks away!). If you would like to produce a programme during this period then please let Peter Dixon know.
Fundraising through Sponsorship, Advertising and Grant Applications
Fundraising is one of the prime activities necessary for Radio Teesdale to survive and develop as an organisation. We need to generate income of around £80k per annum. As we have mentioned previously we plan to do this through various means.
If you know any organisations that would be interesting in sponsoring programmes or advertising on Radio Teesdale then please let Katey Wallace know.
We have just submitted a £18k application, together with our project partners TCR and UTASS, for Media-Box funding. The project will enable is to work with young people (13 to 19 year old) to create a series of radio programmes. Our application made it through the first round. A special thanks need to go to Andrew Harrison for his valuable contribution. We will hear if the final round application is successful in mid November. The project would start immediately and will be complete by the end of January 2009. If you would like to become involved in the project then it please let Peter Dixon know now as we the project will start immediately and all those directly involved will need to have an up to date (less than 3 years old) CRB check.
Digital Recorder
The digital recorders are being used extensively in training and for various interviews which is great news. It means that we need to ask for recorders to be loaned on a 48 hour basis (or back on Monday if they are taken out on Friday). The recorders, or indeed any other equipment, must not be removed from the office unless they are signed out.
Members’ Forum
The next members forums have been scheduled for:
Wednesday 22 October at 10.00am.
Thursday 20 November at 6.00pm.
