16 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 23rd, 2004
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Exciting chance for a Valley radio station
by Duncan Smith
A CLITHEROE man keen to set up a local community radio station is looking for more enthusiasts on the same waveband. Steven Suttie (pictured), of
Henthom Road, contacted the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times after we ran an article highlight ing new licences available for local community radio stations run on a not-for-profit basis. “ I have a g re a t in te res t in
radio, and find the possibility of Clitheroe having its very own community radio s ta tio n an exciting and valuable prospect,”said Mr Suttie, who has previously worked in the radio industry. Now he wants to form a group
of in te res ted local people to investigate th e viability of a community radio station for Clitheroe and the surrounding area. To that end, he has written the following article: "OFCOM, the Government’s
Office Of Communications has recently announced very excit ing plans regarding Community Radio. Under new legislation, towns
such as Clitheroe could soon be broadcasting their very own radio station, aimed exclusively a t the interests of the local com
munity. I t is a fantastic opportu nity for the whole town to come together and produce informa tion and music-based pro grammes that are truly relevant to Ribble Valley folk. The broadcasting licences are
being offered nationwide and a successful application would result in a five-year licence to broadcast full-time on either an FM or AM frequency, transmit ting programmes on any subject of interest to the people of the Ribble Valley. I cannot help but feel excited by this. The very nature of communi
ty radio is completely removed from the existing styles of 'local' radio th a t we receive in Clitheroe, and OFCOM states that it has no interest in applica tions from community groups who simply wish to emulate sta tions such as Rock FM or Cen tury FM. The whole idea is to offer a
richly diverse range of program ming that will appeal to listeners who are not offered such choice commercially. Because commu nity radio is to be operated on a 'not-for-profit' basis, this gives the radio station immense free dom to operate in a fresh and unique way, without having the constraints of bowing to adver tisers demands or striving to snatch competitors’ listeners. I have found evidence of this
CLITHEROE HEALTH CENTRE
INFLUENZA VACCINATION CAMPAIGN 2004
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Primary Care Trust strongly advises anyone who is 65 years of age and over to have an influenza injection this year.
This reduces flu-related deaths, hospital admissions and iiiness. You should also have an influenza vaccine if you fall into the
, following categories and are under 65 years of age:
• Chronic Chest Disease including Asthma • Chronic Heart Disease • Chronic Renal Failure • Diabetes
Friday, October 1 st, 2004 Friday, October 8th, 2004 Friday, October 15th, 2004 Friday, October 22nd, 2004 Friday, October 29th, 2004
'artistic licence' while listening to a couple of existing commu nity radio stations in Manch- ester* 'ALL FM' and 'WFM' started
out as two of the 14 pilot scheme s tations nationwide- th a t begun broadcasting in 2002. Their individual successes in offering popular and socially enriching services is the reason th a t these community radio licences are now being offered nationally. And listening to these s ta
tions is hke a breath of fresh air. You -will not find heavily-rotat ed hit songs, or perfectly deliv ered traffic and travel bulletins here, but 'free range' music play lists, specialist Irish, soul and folk music programmes along with discussion shows focusing on matters of local importance, competitions, news of local events and sporting acti-vities. And that was just in one day! The people who are making
and broadcasting these pro grammes are members of the community that they serve, and all are doing it voluntarily. The thought of having our
very ov/n radio s ta t io n in Clitheroe, which could poten t ia l ly broadcast across the entire Ribble Valley, must sure ly be a superb proposition for the town. OFCOM is currently inviting
• Immunosuppression (including excision of the spleen) ^ ^ - ,
Clinics wiil be held at St Mary’s Parish Hall, Church Brow, Clitheroe on:
9am-5pm 9am-5pm 9am-6pm 9am-5pm 9am-6pm
If you are housebound (i.e. have a medical condition that prevents you leaving your home) please contact
receptionist.
Pendleside Medical Practice 01200 421888 Castle Medical Group_______ 01200 421900
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applications from community groups who wish to s ta r t their stations. The closing date for this year's applications is terri bly close, November 23rd, but the apphcation window -will re open for three months next year. I have 10 years’ experience in
local radio and have worked on the launch of many local radio s ta t io n s nationwide, from Grimsby to Nottingham, Leeds to Manchester. I have presented the evening show on Radio
Bolton. Before that I started off in radio a t Northern Air, a hos pital radio station in Manch ester. I have experienced many different styles of radio, but I must confess, speaking as an avid fan of radio what is being offered here by OFCOM is the most exciting and interesting of formats that I can imagine. Not only would such a radio
station provide everybody -with the chance to present their own show or air their reports, read their poetry and express their views, it could also offer unique and valuable work experience opportunities for students in numerous media fields. The remarkable difference
between a community radio sta tion and a commercial station is strikingly ob-vious. No conrniu- nity radio station would gen uinely strive to sound like a commercial station. The two formats are worlds apart, and no self-respecting community station would make any apolo gies for not sounding as 'fresh' and as 'tight' as your Rock FM's always do. That is the funda mental difference, and as a result, i t leaves community radio wide open to broadcast whatever i t likes, however it likes, by whoever wants to par ticipate. I would be delighted to hear
from anybody who shares my enthusiasm for the potential of a community radio station in Clitheroe, -with a view to setting up a community group th a t could work towards meeting OFCOM's criteria for applica tion. I can be contacted by e-mail
a t the following (stevensut-
tle@aol.com), or by telephone on 01200 428047, or write to me a t : 101 Henthorn Road,
Chtheroe.BB7 2NU.”
fU th p ro e R oval Gram mar School " OPEN EVENING ^ Parents of prospective pupils are invited to visit the school on
THURSDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER 2004 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm Chatburn Road, Main School site
The Admissions Officer (11+), Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, Chatburn Road, Clitheroe BB72BA Tel. 01200 423379
Closing date fo r applications Thursday 21 st October 2004. Applications will not be accepted after this date _______
“ ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (11+) will be held on SATURDAY, 6th NOVEMBER 2004 Application forms and a booklet outlining the examination procedures are available from
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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 23rd, 2004 17 Vandals target parked car
VANDALS have caused £200 panels of the silver car while it worth of damage to a Ford was parked in Montague Street Focus saloon.
in Clitheroe, some time between The offenders scratched the 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday.
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On Thursday 30th September 2004
10.00am -3.00pm Light refreshments available
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