Grants
Grant for Cert III in Broadcast Training obtained - 3rd round
Well done to those who have successfully completed the first two rounds of training, next round begins shortly, keep up the great work!
New Board Members
We would like to welcome our newest board members;
Shane Walker
Sue Wilkinson &
Fred Bresolin (Italian presenter)
The board has also accepted Ryan's nomination to attend board meetings to observe and assist
the board believing his expertise in areas to be a valuable contribution
Manager
Mat Wall will be available on a regular basis at the station for the next month from
1pm to 3pm Monday to Friday
Mat's position is to oversee the running of the station on behalf of the board not to run the station on a daily basis. If you wish to raise any matters with him please see him during these times. If you are unable to make these times then please make an appointment to see him at another mutually agreeable time or alternatively put it in writing and place it in his pidgeon hole for him to consider.
Mat spends alot of time doing things for the station including but not limited to; meeting with outside contacts, training in the evenings, on call for security issues (including weekends), resolving transmission problems, assisting on committees and coordinating OB's. Please assist him by raising only important matters which need addressing, think about being constructive instead of destructive when raising matters and remember he is there because, like most of us, he wants the station to improve and grow.
The board thanks Mat for his excellent efforts and commitment to what can be a very difficult job.
New Sales Person
Welcome to Charlene Riley (Shaz) into the role of Sales. Shaz has a degree in Marketing and is keen to make a go of this role. So if you see Shaz around the station, please make her feel welcome & remember any potential sponsorship sales leads can be given to Charlene, Annette or Janet or delivered to them via email @ sales@5gtr.net
Easter Programming!!!!
If you are going to be away over the Easter Break, Please arrange a fill in for your programme NOW!!!!! It is better if you ask someone to fill in then write it up on the white board. There have been some complaints by presenters that when someone fills in on a show they don’t keep to the format. If you have a format for your programme it is important that it is documented so that when someone fills in they can easily keep the audience entertained. Some forethought into your programme prior to it airing each week doesn’t take much effort, and then when you are not there to do the show, the listeners know they can expect the same quality of programming. Then there is no excuse for someone not keeping to the programme.
Administration Assistance
If people have some spare time & wish to help in the front office, please feel free to offer assistance to answer phones, re-direct e-mails, make up prize packs etc. See Mat about this as if others can assist it allows Mat to do what he needs to.
We also will be reviewing our Code of Conduct Book & Training Schedule over the next few months. All presenters will be asked to have a look at the document & offer suggestions prior to the board’s approval of any new documentation.
License Renewal
The paperwork has arrived from ACMA regarding our license renewal. All presenters will receive some information over the next few weeks about this & their obligations in our license renewal. For those that were not at the recent Volunteers Meeting this is due by the End of May, but needs to be worked on soon. Please be on the lookout for this paperwork in your pigeon hole from Early April.
Security Cameras
The Board has made the purchase of Security Cameras to be positioned within the station. These cameras will not be intrusive on people doing what they normally do at the station. The sole purpose is to monitor property & equipment. This should also reduce our insurance premium as it will offer additional coverage to our contents. The Security cameras will be placed in the On-Air studio behind the presenter to monitor the equipment (so you can sing and pull faces or whatever you want to & not be worried). Also there will be cameras in the Hallway, Record Library & Volunteers Area. The board understands that there are issues with some presenters about the security cameras being installed, however the system will be password protected and the only access will be by the Station Manager & 2 Board Members.
Incident Report Forms
There has been a few incident report forms placed in the box that have not been completed with all the relevant details. If you fill in an incident report form all areas need to be completed, or the issue may not be addressed. Recently some forms have been submitted for very minor issues that could have easily been discussed between presenters without the need to write a form. Every presenter has the right to present their programme in the correct environment. If there are issues when you enter the studio for your programme, please make the previous presenter aware personally, rather than letting it stew & writing a report on it. If you still have unresolved issues get management involved. We do not need incident forms submitted for leaving one cd out, or not completing the log book. Just a friendly reminder from a fellow presenter will suffice. If we all do the right thing the station will function smoothly.
On the other side of the incident report forms. If you see or hear an out of date sponsorship spot in your playlist, please fill in a form so it can be removed. Sometimes they slip through the system. One was noted this week that expired over 2 weeks ago, but no mention has been made of it by the people who have had it in their programme. Please be vigilant of what is aired in your programmes, or what you hear when others may be on.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Upcoming Events
SACBA Workshop
Friday 3rd April
Adelaide
Chris is attending on behalf of the station and will no doubt
have some great things to share when he returns
Working Bee
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd of May
Further details to follow
Volunteers Meeting
Saturday 2nd May
12pm BBQ - 1pm meeting to start and will run for about an hour
This is your opportunity to discuss any issues that are concerning you
Hosting of SACBA Conference 2009
Saturday 18th & Sunday 29th September
City Hall
Further details to follow
Friday 3rd April
Adelaide
Chris is attending on behalf of the station and will no doubt
have some great things to share when he returns
Working Bee
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd of May
Further details to follow
Volunteers Meeting
Saturday 2nd May
12pm BBQ - 1pm meeting to start and will run for about an hour
This is your opportunity to discuss any issues that are concerning you
Hosting of SACBA Conference 2009
Saturday 18th & Sunday 29th September
City Hall
Further details to follow
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Highlights
I would like to inform Members about the circumstances that have seen Benji McQuade more than capably present a weekly programme - at least during the school term - and create a "first" as far as "Community Radio", 5GTR-FM and the Education system in this South East Region. When the training programme for Benji was completed, we approached The Border Watch to consider the newsworthiness of the project and they were very keen and eager. However they wanted to investigate the programme even deeper and it seems that the project now lies dormant in some reporter's "In" Basket. But I believe it is important for you to know what we have achieved as a Community Radio Station.
Late in 2007 we were approached by Tenison College and, during October and November in that year, we spent a lot of time together trying to formulate a programme which would suit the needs of Tenison, Benji, and for which we could provide the resources. Basically, the SACE accreditation system changed so that students could complete a full-time community based project and receive an exemption in one their Year 11 subjects. Tenison needed to address the criteria Benji would need to demonstrate at the end of the programme. Benji has some certain special needs to be taken into account so we then sat down and developed a term by term programme which would suit Tenison's criteria, develop Benji's skills and work in with our own scheduling. After a bit of fine tuning, we were ready to go with the resumption of the 2008 School Year.
The programme we developed took a bit of a backwards approach to training Benji because it was felt that he could be better prepared for on-air work if he was already familiar with Production Techniques. But no stone was left unturned and initially, Benji was even involved in some of the more mundane administrative duties around the Station. In fact it was Benji who first started entering vinyl titles into our Music Data Base.
Benji has a very hectic schedule and, although this was a school related project, he was only able to come along for an hour each week AFTER school hours. So time management became another issue we needed to address with Benji. After 4 - 5 weeks we moved into Production and the basic skills were taught to Benji. To test him he had to script a Station ID - and record it - "Blue Lake to the Pines" and also produced a Programme ID and another Station Promo. He also contributed in the production of a Sponsorship Spot and so eventually Benji understands Samplitude, DRS2006, Logs etc.
Time to prepare him for on-air work. In effect this involved several weeks of Benji preparing a half hour programme, research artists, practising Weather Bulletins and then taking home a recording of his output for the day (after review with his instructor of course). I think we could have been considered a bit tough on him over this period but, if you listen to Benji now, you will agree that this guy has come through the programme with flying colours. Thanks go to Mahalia and Maddy for making some of their on-air time available for Benji and I think both those girls had jaws drop when they first heard Benji go to air live. So I think this project has been a milestone in our own development in our Community and I think it is something that we should all be aware of and take pride in!
The Smith
Late in 2007 we were approached by Tenison College and, during October and November in that year, we spent a lot of time together trying to formulate a programme which would suit the needs of Tenison, Benji, and for which we could provide the resources. Basically, the SACE accreditation system changed so that students could complete a full-time community based project and receive an exemption in one their Year 11 subjects. Tenison needed to address the criteria Benji would need to demonstrate at the end of the programme. Benji has some certain special needs to be taken into account so we then sat down and developed a term by term programme which would suit Tenison's criteria, develop Benji's skills and work in with our own scheduling. After a bit of fine tuning, we were ready to go with the resumption of the 2008 School Year.
The programme we developed took a bit of a backwards approach to training Benji because it was felt that he could be better prepared for on-air work if he was already familiar with Production Techniques. But no stone was left unturned and initially, Benji was even involved in some of the more mundane administrative duties around the Station. In fact it was Benji who first started entering vinyl titles into our Music Data Base.
Benji has a very hectic schedule and, although this was a school related project, he was only able to come along for an hour each week AFTER school hours. So time management became another issue we needed to address with Benji. After 4 - 5 weeks we moved into Production and the basic skills were taught to Benji. To test him he had to script a Station ID - and record it - "Blue Lake to the Pines" and also produced a Programme ID and another Station Promo. He also contributed in the production of a Sponsorship Spot and so eventually Benji understands Samplitude, DRS2006, Logs etc.
Time to prepare him for on-air work. In effect this involved several weeks of Benji preparing a half hour programme, research artists, practising Weather Bulletins and then taking home a recording of his output for the day (after review with his instructor of course). I think we could have been considered a bit tough on him over this period but, if you listen to Benji now, you will agree that this guy has come through the programme with flying colours. Thanks go to Mahalia and Maddy for making some of their on-air time available for Benji and I think both those girls had jaws drop when they first heard Benji go to air live. So I think this project has been a milestone in our own development in our Community and I think it is something that we should all be aware of and take pride in!
The Smith
Discussion Corner
This will be a regular feature each month for those who would like to open up discussion amongst volunteers about matters relating to the station. You can email your submissions to manager@5gtr.net
Thank you to The Smith for the first contribution.
1. Soccor BBQ
At the volunteers meeting 3/3/09, Nathan asked for discussion through this site and others about our commitment to the Junior Soccer B.B.Q. (Can anyone actually spell BBQ in full these days?) - should we continue this year or not and who is prepared to take on the workload?
Apart from last year when other issues got in the way, I have been a member of the workforce since we first began out at Tenison several years ago and I have seen how it has become accepted by patrons as a part of the occassion on Saturday mornings. And, while it means a bit of work behind the counter and the grill, it has also been the source of a hell of a lot of fun what with B.B.Q's catching fire and bamboozling the kids with their change and it has also provided substantial income for the Station. That's income that has enabled you to sit and enjoy working with quality equipment (check out some other Stations) with little input.
The Roster system that has been applied in recent years needs overhauling because it tended to impose an obligation on members rather than invoke that "volunteer" spirit. However it did behove many members to understand what is going on on these few short Saturday mornings and I am sure that the "volunteer" spirit is raring to go.
So, yes, I believe that we should continue with this valuable fundraiser again this year and perhaps a list of dates and shifts could be put up on the Notice Board so that those who really want to help the Station can put their own names down in a preferred spot(s) where they feel they could volunteer their services. Some adjustments to the final Roster may well be required but at least we would have a list of people enthusiastic about 5GTR-FM on the board.
The Smith
2. Talk Back Radio
Discussion about our 7 second delay system for Talk Back Radio has been steady for many years and the issue was raised again at our Volunteers Meeting 3/3/09 and every discussion brings us a step closer to having the facility operative. I feel it is a facility that should have been operating for a while now.
I believe however that this can be a powerful and dangerous tool in the hands of Presenters and consequently I would like to renew an earlier suggestion that, when it is in place, it is not a facility that everyone can just use "carte blanche". If not used sensibly and correctly, the system can put the Station - and members - in jeopardy through legal defamation issues, through our Broadcasting Licence obligations and through who knows how many other matters.
Consequently I suggest that we should devise a Training programme that aspirants wanting to use the facility can work through. I believe that training should be a one-on-one course - not groups of 3,6,10....as I feel presenters need to make sure they get it right, not just drift along at the back of the pack. I believe the training should take perhaps 8 -10 hours to complete and include several "test" phone calls. I feel that we should issue a Licence to those who complete the course satisfactorily and that the only people who participate in a "Talk Back" session must hold such a Licence.
Now I realise that this is perhaps a suggestion that should go straight to the Board however there may be others of you out there that have a view on this issue and discussion in these pages may be helpful to the Board setting any criteria for the facility.
The Smith
If you wish to make comments you will need to create an account first, this is quite simple to do, costs nothing and also lets us know how many people are actually using the blogspot for information about the station.
Thank you to The Smith for the first contribution.
1. Soccor BBQ
At the volunteers meeting 3/3/09, Nathan asked for discussion through this site and others about our commitment to the Junior Soccer B.B.Q. (Can anyone actually spell BBQ in full these days?) - should we continue this year or not and who is prepared to take on the workload?
Apart from last year when other issues got in the way, I have been a member of the workforce since we first began out at Tenison several years ago and I have seen how it has become accepted by patrons as a part of the occassion on Saturday mornings. And, while it means a bit of work behind the counter and the grill, it has also been the source of a hell of a lot of fun what with B.B.Q's catching fire and bamboozling the kids with their change and it has also provided substantial income for the Station. That's income that has enabled you to sit and enjoy working with quality equipment (check out some other Stations) with little input.
The Roster system that has been applied in recent years needs overhauling because it tended to impose an obligation on members rather than invoke that "volunteer" spirit. However it did behove many members to understand what is going on on these few short Saturday mornings and I am sure that the "volunteer" spirit is raring to go.
So, yes, I believe that we should continue with this valuable fundraiser again this year and perhaps a list of dates and shifts could be put up on the Notice Board so that those who really want to help the Station can put their own names down in a preferred spot(s) where they feel they could volunteer their services. Some adjustments to the final Roster may well be required but at least we would have a list of people enthusiastic about 5GTR-FM on the board.
The Smith
2. Talk Back Radio
Discussion about our 7 second delay system for Talk Back Radio has been steady for many years and the issue was raised again at our Volunteers Meeting 3/3/09 and every discussion brings us a step closer to having the facility operative. I feel it is a facility that should have been operating for a while now.
I believe however that this can be a powerful and dangerous tool in the hands of Presenters and consequently I would like to renew an earlier suggestion that, when it is in place, it is not a facility that everyone can just use "carte blanche". If not used sensibly and correctly, the system can put the Station - and members - in jeopardy through legal defamation issues, through our Broadcasting Licence obligations and through who knows how many other matters.
Consequently I suggest that we should devise a Training programme that aspirants wanting to use the facility can work through. I believe that training should be a one-on-one course - not groups of 3,6,10....as I feel presenters need to make sure they get it right, not just drift along at the back of the pack. I believe the training should take perhaps 8 -10 hours to complete and include several "test" phone calls. I feel that we should issue a Licence to those who complete the course satisfactorily and that the only people who participate in a "Talk Back" session must hold such a Licence.
Now I realise that this is perhaps a suggestion that should go straight to the Board however there may be others of you out there that have a view on this issue and discussion in these pages may be helpful to the Board setting any criteria for the facility.
The Smith
If you wish to make comments you will need to create an account first, this is quite simple to do, costs nothing and also lets us know how many people are actually using the blogspot for information about the station.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Volunteers Meeting
Held on Tuesday 3rd March at the station.
Thank you to all who turned up despite the rain and to those who organised the BBQ.
Nathan gave some updated information about things that had changed or are changing around the station as well as things the board is planning. There was some good feedback from those present and some new issues raised. Notes were taken by the secretary and can no doubt be obtained from Chris or Mat if you missed the meeting.
It is important to attend volunteers meetings as it gives you the chance to better understand what the board is doing for the station and to have a say.
See you at the next one.
Thank you to all who turned up despite the rain and to those who organised the BBQ.
Nathan gave some updated information about things that had changed or are changing around the station as well as things the board is planning. There was some good feedback from those present and some new issues raised. Notes were taken by the secretary and can no doubt be obtained from Chris or Mat if you missed the meeting.
It is important to attend volunteers meetings as it gives you the chance to better understand what the board is doing for the station and to have a say.
See you at the next one.
Cert III Broadcast Training - Dates for final subjects
The final dates for the Broadcast Training Course are as follows;
Sat 28th & Sun 29th March
Sat 4th & Sun 5th April
10.00 am till 4.30pm each day
lunch provided
If you have not paid your fees please do so prior to the commencement of this training.
If there are questions in relation to the above dates please contact Perri on 0405 340 222.
Sat 28th & Sun 29th March
Sat 4th & Sun 5th April
10.00 am till 4.30pm each day
lunch provided
If you have not paid your fees please do so prior to the commencement of this training.
If there are questions in relation to the above dates please contact Perri on 0405 340 222.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Station News - January 2009
New Training Facility on the Way…
We have just been successful in gaining a grant for a Training studio Panel. Almost $8,000 has been set aside for us to purchase a new panel for the production studio from the Department of Premier & Cabinet. Hopefully by Late March all will be purchased & installed & then we will run refresher training & be able to implement training identical to that that presenters have in the on air studio with the panel operation. Well done to the Grants committee on this one, and hopefully there will be more to come as Mat, Donna, Perri & Nate continue to research & apply for these things to benefit our community radio station.
Board Vacancy…
Due to the recent standing down of a Board Member, there is a vacancy for a willing person to take on a role on the SECAR (5GTR) Board. If you have ever thought about making that extra commitment for your community radio station then please nominate yourself. Don’t wait for someone to nominate you. All you need is a seconder for your nomination from any member & the board will look at all applicants next meeting & make a decision. Nomination forms are available on the Notice Board in the hallway at the station.
Australia Day…
5GTR will be broadcasting live from the City of Mount Gambier Australia Day Breakfast & Awards. Brad Hutchesson is co-ordinating this & should you want to be involved, please get in touch with Brad. There is also plans to play as much Australian Music on the Australia day weekend as we can. Brad will talk to each announcer, but please start planning now for your playlists. It would be great if we can all get behind this.
2009 Forecast…
The Board has just developed a Plan for 2009 & a copy will be given to each presenter & active volunteer. It is what the station would like to achieve over the course of the year & all members assistance would be great. If you could please look at the 11 areas on the Forecast sheet & see if there is something you believe you would like to assist with (you can offer assistance in more than one). Then put your name & what you can do on a piece of paper & put it in the suggestion box or incident report form box. Next Board meeting the board will try and form some small working groups to get these things moving. Many of then are of little expense to the station, and some have great income abilities while others are just things we need to get done. Please help out & we can achieve great things.
Programme Changes…
What a month for programming changes… Thanks to those who filled in at various times over the Christmas period & thanks to Alan, Jennifer, Pat & Chris for filling the airwaves Christmas Day. 2009 has seen some programmes disappear (some for a temporary break).
Friday Nights have changed. The Hot30 is gone & has now become 2 different shows. Nate will present the Cold Countdown from 7 – 9pm where each week the focus will be on the chart of the week, but from a previous year. There will be information on what was happening in the era, and of course the countdown of that week. Then from 9 – 10pm Mat will return to the airwaves as he brings back the AMRAP Show. This is a focus on the AMRAP cds we get every few weeks of the up & coming artists in this country. Pete Murray started out as an AMRAP artist & now look at his success, lets hope Mat can find some more gems in this show.
Longy has vacated the Friday Hot 30 & Wednesday Drive & has made the move to Tuesday Nights because of work roster changes. Longy Can Be heard from 11 – 1 am on Tuesday Nights.
Longy Can make the move, because Bob has teamed up with Chris for a new LOCAL Current Affairs programme that is about to begin on Friday Afternoons. This will be aired between 2 & 4pm on Fridays and will focus on the issues that affect our region & will be worth a listen to when it hits the airwaves within the next few weeks. Bob has also taken on the Monday afternoons to assist June, so he can be heard between 2 & 4 on Mondays too.
Myrtle is about to finish up Classically Casual on Sunday Mornings as she heads for knee surgery. She will be gone from the airwaves for at least 9 months and we wish her well on her recovery. To fill the gap, Llew Jones will return to the airwaves with some special guests each week with an information programme for all ages. This will be worth tuning in for from 9 – 11am on Sundays starting February 15th. We will run the full programme of Declan with his Irish humor.
Finally, Analease has returned, and is now assisting Tom on Monday drive. Anna was previously involved in Chix Mix on Fridays.
Current Vacancies that need filling at the moment…
The Cauldron (World Music) – Sundays 2 – 4pm to be filled until The Smith recovers following his operation (Approx 3 months)
Saturday Night (Open programme, will include trots until mid march) 6 – 9 pm - Available for someone to do a programme in on a permanent basis.
Breakfast!!!! Wombat is still filling 4 Breakfast shows. If someone would like to take on a day a week, then please make the offer. You can introduce various segments like Nancy has done to make it your own. Even if you can only start at 7am its worth having a go.
Volunteers Meeting…
Please be aware that there will be a Volunteers meeting in mid February. Once the board can look at the people that want to assist with the forecast, we will hold a volunteers meeting & get everyone together & discuss the year.
SACBA Conference…
5GTR has applied to host the 2009 SACBA (South Australian Community Broadcasters Association) Conference. We jointly hosted it in 2005 with Millicent’s THEFM. & would like to have another go at it this year. If successful it will be in August/September & we would like to have as many people attend conference subjects as we can. There will be a cost for it, but the station will try & keep it to a minimum & will give plenty of warning to get people ready. If we aren’t successful we would like to send about 5 people away to where it is, & will put the call out when the location is known. These conferences are a great way to see community radio in a new light & could be the stepping stone to get you more involved at 5GTR.
License Renewal…
5GTR’s license is due for renewal in May next year, however we have to apply to ACMA 12 months prior to this. Once the paperwork arrives all presenters will be asked to complete some information to assist with the application for renewal. We were one of the first stations to have our’s renewed when the process was changed, and we got through, but since then they have made additional changes and if we do not get it correct we may not be broadcasting after may next year so the board asks you ALL to be ready for this as it is highly important.
Blogspot…
If you are reading the Blogspot, please sign yourself in so we know who is looking. You don’t need to have a photo if you don’t wish, but it would be great to see who is online.
Presenter Profiles for website…
Please get your presenter profile in so they can be uploaded onto the website. If you have a photo, please email it to admin@5gtr.net so it can be included. The website has had some changes recently & is liking good & getting more interactive. Lets keep it up to date & all give it our support.
Volunteers area…
The board has decided that Mat will be moving into the front office/Sales Office shortly. This will free up the current managers office for people to get themselves organised for their programmes & allow an open room for Training & meetings to be held. This will also enable Mat to be more productive without the interruptions from people congregating in the current office & reception interruptions. There will be another computer installed to let presenters research information for programmes too.
Station Computers….
The computers at 5GTRFM are for STATION USE ONLY!!!! Last month our usage was exceeded and the speed slowed down dramatically. This is very inconvenient when there is a need for the speed of the internet as our new music comes via the web (and there wasn’t much of that last month to use it). Please do not use the net for downloading your own music under any circumstance, & do not download large files if you do not need to.
Recently the on-air computer had some errors. It took a few days to rectify these as we had to communicate with America to get the help. Please be aware on what items are clicked on while using this as this computer is our primary income.
The DDN Computer should be operational again soon. We are awaiting on the arrival of a CD from the CBAA’s technical team. Once here all will be up & running again.
Nathan Butler (Chairman)
We have just been successful in gaining a grant for a Training studio Panel. Almost $8,000 has been set aside for us to purchase a new panel for the production studio from the Department of Premier & Cabinet. Hopefully by Late March all will be purchased & installed & then we will run refresher training & be able to implement training identical to that that presenters have in the on air studio with the panel operation. Well done to the Grants committee on this one, and hopefully there will be more to come as Mat, Donna, Perri & Nate continue to research & apply for these things to benefit our community radio station.
Board Vacancy…
Due to the recent standing down of a Board Member, there is a vacancy for a willing person to take on a role on the SECAR (5GTR) Board. If you have ever thought about making that extra commitment for your community radio station then please nominate yourself. Don’t wait for someone to nominate you. All you need is a seconder for your nomination from any member & the board will look at all applicants next meeting & make a decision. Nomination forms are available on the Notice Board in the hallway at the station.
Australia Day…
5GTR will be broadcasting live from the City of Mount Gambier Australia Day Breakfast & Awards. Brad Hutchesson is co-ordinating this & should you want to be involved, please get in touch with Brad. There is also plans to play as much Australian Music on the Australia day weekend as we can. Brad will talk to each announcer, but please start planning now for your playlists. It would be great if we can all get behind this.
2009 Forecast…
The Board has just developed a Plan for 2009 & a copy will be given to each presenter & active volunteer. It is what the station would like to achieve over the course of the year & all members assistance would be great. If you could please look at the 11 areas on the Forecast sheet & see if there is something you believe you would like to assist with (you can offer assistance in more than one). Then put your name & what you can do on a piece of paper & put it in the suggestion box or incident report form box. Next Board meeting the board will try and form some small working groups to get these things moving. Many of then are of little expense to the station, and some have great income abilities while others are just things we need to get done. Please help out & we can achieve great things.
Programme Changes…
What a month for programming changes… Thanks to those who filled in at various times over the Christmas period & thanks to Alan, Jennifer, Pat & Chris for filling the airwaves Christmas Day. 2009 has seen some programmes disappear (some for a temporary break).
Friday Nights have changed. The Hot30 is gone & has now become 2 different shows. Nate will present the Cold Countdown from 7 – 9pm where each week the focus will be on the chart of the week, but from a previous year. There will be information on what was happening in the era, and of course the countdown of that week. Then from 9 – 10pm Mat will return to the airwaves as he brings back the AMRAP Show. This is a focus on the AMRAP cds we get every few weeks of the up & coming artists in this country. Pete Murray started out as an AMRAP artist & now look at his success, lets hope Mat can find some more gems in this show.
Longy has vacated the Friday Hot 30 & Wednesday Drive & has made the move to Tuesday Nights because of work roster changes. Longy Can Be heard from 11 – 1 am on Tuesday Nights.
Longy Can make the move, because Bob has teamed up with Chris for a new LOCAL Current Affairs programme that is about to begin on Friday Afternoons. This will be aired between 2 & 4pm on Fridays and will focus on the issues that affect our region & will be worth a listen to when it hits the airwaves within the next few weeks. Bob has also taken on the Monday afternoons to assist June, so he can be heard between 2 & 4 on Mondays too.
Myrtle is about to finish up Classically Casual on Sunday Mornings as she heads for knee surgery. She will be gone from the airwaves for at least 9 months and we wish her well on her recovery. To fill the gap, Llew Jones will return to the airwaves with some special guests each week with an information programme for all ages. This will be worth tuning in for from 9 – 11am on Sundays starting February 15th. We will run the full programme of Declan with his Irish humor.
Finally, Analease has returned, and is now assisting Tom on Monday drive. Anna was previously involved in Chix Mix on Fridays.
Current Vacancies that need filling at the moment…
The Cauldron (World Music) – Sundays 2 – 4pm to be filled until The Smith recovers following his operation (Approx 3 months)
Saturday Night (Open programme, will include trots until mid march) 6 – 9 pm - Available for someone to do a programme in on a permanent basis.
Breakfast!!!! Wombat is still filling 4 Breakfast shows. If someone would like to take on a day a week, then please make the offer. You can introduce various segments like Nancy has done to make it your own. Even if you can only start at 7am its worth having a go.
Volunteers Meeting…
Please be aware that there will be a Volunteers meeting in mid February. Once the board can look at the people that want to assist with the forecast, we will hold a volunteers meeting & get everyone together & discuss the year.
SACBA Conference…
5GTR has applied to host the 2009 SACBA (South Australian Community Broadcasters Association) Conference. We jointly hosted it in 2005 with Millicent’s THEFM. & would like to have another go at it this year. If successful it will be in August/September & we would like to have as many people attend conference subjects as we can. There will be a cost for it, but the station will try & keep it to a minimum & will give plenty of warning to get people ready. If we aren’t successful we would like to send about 5 people away to where it is, & will put the call out when the location is known. These conferences are a great way to see community radio in a new light & could be the stepping stone to get you more involved at 5GTR.
License Renewal…
5GTR’s license is due for renewal in May next year, however we have to apply to ACMA 12 months prior to this. Once the paperwork arrives all presenters will be asked to complete some information to assist with the application for renewal. We were one of the first stations to have our’s renewed when the process was changed, and we got through, but since then they have made additional changes and if we do not get it correct we may not be broadcasting after may next year so the board asks you ALL to be ready for this as it is highly important.
Blogspot…
If you are reading the Blogspot, please sign yourself in so we know who is looking. You don’t need to have a photo if you don’t wish, but it would be great to see who is online.
Presenter Profiles for website…
Please get your presenter profile in so they can be uploaded onto the website. If you have a photo, please email it to admin@5gtr.net so it can be included. The website has had some changes recently & is liking good & getting more interactive. Lets keep it up to date & all give it our support.
Volunteers area…
The board has decided that Mat will be moving into the front office/Sales Office shortly. This will free up the current managers office for people to get themselves organised for their programmes & allow an open room for Training & meetings to be held. This will also enable Mat to be more productive without the interruptions from people congregating in the current office & reception interruptions. There will be another computer installed to let presenters research information for programmes too.
Station Computers….
The computers at 5GTRFM are for STATION USE ONLY!!!! Last month our usage was exceeded and the speed slowed down dramatically. This is very inconvenient when there is a need for the speed of the internet as our new music comes via the web (and there wasn’t much of that last month to use it). Please do not use the net for downloading your own music under any circumstance, & do not download large files if you do not need to.
Recently the on-air computer had some errors. It took a few days to rectify these as we had to communicate with America to get the help. Please be aware on what items are clicked on while using this as this computer is our primary income.
The DDN Computer should be operational again soon. We are awaiting on the arrival of a CD from the CBAA’s technical team. Once here all will be up & running again.
Nathan Butler (Chairman)
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Lucky Number
!!!!! ATTENTION EVERYONE !!!!!
As a small fundraiser for the station we have started an In-House lottery which will run every month.
For only $1 you have the chance to win $20
All we want is your Name and Number
You choose the square and when the sheet is full we draw the LUCKY NUMBER
!!! IT COULD BE YOU !!!
As a small fundraiser for the station we have started an In-House lottery which will run every month.
For only $1 you have the chance to win $20All we want is your Name and Number
You choose the square and when the sheet is full we draw the LUCKY NUMBER
!!! IT COULD BE YOU !!!
Garage Sale
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS
5GTR FM WILL BE HOLDING A GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER
IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED IF EACH MEMBER COULD DONATE AT LEAST ONE ITEM TO BE SOLD AT THE GARAGE SALE
ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE FOR THE STATION
PLEASE SEE MAT OR JANET IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES AND IF ABLE TO ASSIST IN ANYWAY
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Christmas Party - Valley Lakes
A big thank you to all who attended our Christmas function at the Valley Lakes on 21st December.Plenty of BBQ food, drinks and desserts were enjoyed by all.
Mat Wall gave certificates and chocolates to the following people in recognition of their contribution to the station this year;
Nathan Butler
Malcolm Anderson
Chris Spackman
Shannon Speck
Shane McKinnon
Jane & Bruce Perrin
Daniel Lamey &
Sue Wilkinson
We thank them again and everyone for making our 25th year a great one.
The afternoon was rounded off with a terrific cricket game which lasted till dusk. It was great to see pretty much everyone playing and having a wonderful time. Can't wait for the next one.
Happy New Year!
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