Radio station back on air
MORLEY’S local radio station will soon be back on air.
A new radio society committee will be elected in February for Morley FM and the new team say they have exciting plans.
Regular monthly streaming of their programmes on the internet, live broadcasting from the studio at Woodkirk High Specialist Science School, outside broadcasts in Morley and broadcasting just to the school are all on the agenda.
The committee is now asking for the town’s support so if you would like to become involved in any aspect of broadcasting, programme preparation or technical support you are invited to go along to the next meeting at 7pm on Monday, February 4, in room Y4 in the school.
The radio society is a community group of local people from many walks of life with a desire to broadcast.
They are planning to produce over 150 hours of live broadcasting when the society has its next licence, so there is plenty of air time if you want to have a go.
As the studio is in the school Woodkirk students will get plenty of opportunities to make and appear in programmes but it is a community venture and all are welcome to get involved.
The first programmes for 2008 will be streamed on the internet on a regular basis.
If you would like to advertise a local event or business or if you want more information look at the Morley Community Radio website or contact Mrs V Stokeley at Woodkirk High School on 3368140.
Morley Community Radio Society
Inaugural new year meeting- January 22nd 2008, 7pm at Woodkirk High
In the room: Virginia Stokeley, Dan Hannard, Graham Jordan, Shaun TheDJ, Lee Hesh, Dave Woollin, Martin Green, Ian Grey, (Karen & David Grey briefly)
Couldn’t make it: Danny Mylo, Stewart McArdle, Graham Hall, Jordan Hemingway, Jack Bradford, Tom Webber,
Not heard from: Paul Jamieson, Joy Goy
Rumoured to be in the vicinity: Graham Teal
Summary of agreed points:
AGM to be held on Monday February 4th 2008
All present will put themselves forward for the Committee
Chairman- Ian was prepared to stand
Vice Chairman- Dan was prepared to stand
Secretary- No immediate offers
Treasurer- Virginia was prepared to stand
Internet broadcasting to start 1st weekend in April, initially 1st saturday a month
Streaming- Leeds Learning given 1 month, on “double secret probation”
LLN to be tackled about Cisco analogue line adapter
If LLN no good, then get phone line/DSL (via school, our funds)
Streaming no longer free from CMA Canstream, but a very reasonable £300 year
Basic (Bronze) Streaming gives us 32k mono bandwidth, fifty listeners
RSL to be nine days- including two weekends
Hope to align RSL with Literature Festival, but depends on the dates they choose
Ramadan is all of September this year, getting anRSL then very unlikely
Morley Town Council may be good for £500-£1,000
Ian to contact Morley Obtiser on behalf of the Society
Virginia to contact Obtiser on behalf of the School
Virginia was thanked for the catering arrangements from their award winning Chef***
(Post meeting request, Graham Hall) Can AGM start 7:30pm or 8pm instead of 7pm?
***“The best School dinners in England”
(Note: Members in blue are on the new mailing list)
The Morley Community Radio Society is back in business for 2008. The next meeting will be from 7pm on Tuesday 22nd January at Woodkirk School, all welcome.
