New Summer Schedule underway
The Summer 2009 season on Radio Teesdale is now well underway. Congratulations and good wishes to presenters in new live shows Dave Chippy Chipchase for his new “Metal Gods Rock Show” (Monday 7pm to 9pm), Martin Cluderay (Drive Time Wednesday 5pm to 7pm) and Andy Leitch (Monday Breakfast Show 7.30am to 9.00am). Also, Michelle Grancourt has already produced two pilot programmes called "Teesdale Playlist" and "Ska Top" with more planned. Well done Michelle. Several of the repeat shows have changed times so check out the schedule for more information:
http://www.radioteesdale.co.uk/schedule.html
The seasons throughout this next year are:
Autumn 2009 – 19/10/9 to 17/1/10
Winter 2010 – 18/1/10 to 18/4/10
Spring 2010 – 19/4/10 to 18/7/10
Presenting Opportunities
With the holiday season well and truly upon us there are lots of opportunities to stand in and do a programme that you normally would be able to commit to for a full season. Let Peter Dixon know if you would like to do some different shows. Specific opportunities include:
Breakfast Show – Wednesday 5th August (7.30am to 9.00am)
Drivetime – Wednesday 5th August (5.00pm to 7.00pm)
Breakfast Show – Wednesday 12th August (7.30am to 9.00am)
Saturday Edition – Saturday 15th August (10.00am to 12.00noon)
Drivetime – Wednesday 19th August (5.00pm to 7.00pm)
Breakfast Show – Wednesday 19th August (7.30am to 9.00am)
Saturday Edition – Saturday 22nd August (10.00am to 12.00noon)
Breakfast Show – Wednesday 26th August (7.30am to 9.00am)
Sunday Morning Review – Sunday 6th September (9.00am to 11.00am)
Sunday Morning Review – Sunday 13th September (9.00am to 11.00am)
Breakfast Shows alternate Thursdays (7.30am to 9.00am)
Outside Broadcasts coming soon!!!
The mobile studio equipment purchased by the Barnard Castle Vision has been arrived and is in the process of being commissioned. The studios have been re-wired to allow outside broadcasts to “play” through the desks. During this week Durham Net finished off all the internet connections and we did a trial broadcast to the studios from the Vision Box in Galgate. It worked perfectly! We hope to be broadcasting programmes from “The Box” in the near future. If you would like to get involved in producing outside broadcast programmes then please let Peter Dixon know. We are looking for people to get involved in setting up the equipment, making sure everything is working ok in the studio and scheduling and coordinating all the programmes and events.
Summer Food Festival Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August
The two day festival takes place at Thorpe Farm, Greta Bridge just off the A66. Several Radio Teesdale presenters have been asked by the organisers to host various events. The Barnard Castle Guild have very kindly offered to let Radio Teesdale have a corner of their stand in order that we can sell our merchandise and promote Radio Teesdale. If you would like to get involved (it gives you free entry!) then let Peter Dixon know.
Fundraising Soul Night
On Saturday 12th September Radio Teesdale and the Witham Hall are jointly holding “A Solid Gold Soul Night.” Radio Teesdale Soul Show presenter Kevin Sowerby will be getting everyone dancing the night away to soul, classic Motown, Atlantic and Stax. Live music will be provided by the Funk Soul Brothers lead by local singer Tom Richardson before band members depart for college and university. Put the date in your diary. Ticket information will follow shortly. Let Peter Dixon know if you’d like to help out in the organising of the event.
The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Radio Teesdale is delighted to be supporting Macmillan Cancer Support’s “Feel Good! World’s Biggest Coffee Morning” on the 25th September. The idea is to get your friends, family or colleagues together to share coffee and cake. And don’t forget to donate. Radio Teesdale is planning on hosting coffee morning in the centre of Barnard Castle as we broadcast an extended lunch time programme (11am to 1pm) live from the Barnard Castle Vision Box in Galgate. At the same time we will be holding a coffee morning, with the Enterprise House Team, at the reception at Enterprise House. If you would like to get involved in any capacity then please let Peter Dixon know.
Training
We have now completed two weeks of the “Introduction to Studio Presentation and Audio Production Course.” It’s a great bunch of new members who are all doing extremely well on the course. Many thanks to Malcy and Andrew Harrison for helping out on the running of the sessions and acting as a mentor to may of the new members. Watch out for photos coming shortly on the web site.
The training course quickly became oversubscribed so we have decided to run a 5 week course from the 16th September (Wednesdays 6pm to 8pm). If you, or someone you know, would like to get involved then please let Peter Dixon know.
Radio Teesdale Web Site
The Radio Teesdale web site is constantly being updated with new information. Chris Ord does a fantastic job. With great design flair he very quickly updates the site with material he is sent. Things posted since our last e-newsletter that you may have missed include:
Our 2nd Annual report to Ofcom:
http://www.radioteesdale.co.uk/ofcom.html
The minutes of the last AGM:
http://www.radioteesdale.co.uk/agmminutes.html
Information on other interests/roles that the Radio Teesdale Board Members have:
http://www.radioteesdale.co.uk/boardmembers.html
Details of the top 20 Listen Again Features over the last year:
http://www.radioteesdale.co.uk/listenagain.html
Competition Page - Where listeners can enter competitions without having an email:
http://www.radioteesdale.co.uk/competitions.html
Competition winners’ page:
http://www.radioteesdale.co.uk/competitionwinners.html
Our Policy page. This page has been in place for some time but we are constantly updating it. A Policy Document of Radio Teesdale’s Adverting Policy will be posted next week:
http://www.radioteesdale.co.uk/policydocuments.html
T-Shirts for Sale
Now that Summer is with us and the days are warmer…it’s time to wear your T-Shirts! Radio Teesdale T-Shirts are available in Small, Large and Extra-Large priced at £10 each. Available from the Radio Teesdale Office.
