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10Radio mobilises itself for big switch soon

(Wiveliscombe)

A press release from Wiveliscombe's community radio station follows;

"No sooner had the Christmas celebrations and presents been unwrapped  - not to mention puddings been eaten when things began to stir with  the building of the new 10radio Broadcast Studio at 1 Croft Cottage West Street in Wiveliscombe.

A dedicated team of  volunteers from the local community have been working tirelessly day after day,  modifying the building for use as a 10Radio studio and broadcasting training /editing suite, a well as  putting up the 10Radio main transmitter aerial,  so that 10Radio can commence broadcasting to the 10Parishes area under a new 5 year Ofcom Community Radio licence.

The station is aiming to start it’s  new broadcast schedule nearer the end of January on 105.3 FM – with initial test transmission due to commence the end of this week.

There has already been a lot of other activity prior this – with over 50 local people taking part in various Radio broadcast training modules. A schedule of programmes covering the first few months of broadcast is soon to be announced,  with all types of programmes promised from the 10Radio organisers.  

There is also a newly established youth group, supported by Somerset Local Network Funding grant has helped to train over 20 young people aged between 11 & 18, who will organise, produce and present their own programmes for 10Radio.

Various local organisations are helping and supporting 10Radio to launch as well as a lot of interest is being shown from local businesses who are keen to support this community led radio station get on air. 

For more information about 10Radio and how you can also take part as a volunteer helper, presenter or business supporter you can visit www.10radio.org  or contact  Julian Mellor on 01984 623104 or  Eddie Gaines 01984 624657".

Created on January 24th 2008

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