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Swindon community radio

station at national awards

TWO members of Swindon 105.5fm Swindon that Dave’s submissions
attended the prestigious National were included in the top five entries
Radio Awards on 25 November, alongside programmes by the likes
to sit amongst the high flyers and of Radio 4.
luminaries of British broadcasting in “Our volunteer presenters have
the Hippodrome, Leicester Square - delivered some incredible hard
the only community station present. hitting and poignant interviews
Programmes made at the station on a wide range of subjects. Our
were nominated for recognition quality stands up to some of the
in the Best News and Current submissions I heard. We were both
Affairs Documentary/Feature Maker really proud to represent Swindon
category. at a national level.”
105.5 volunteer Swindon 105.5 Another winner is Lee
presenter Dave exists on corporate Williams who was
Wood submitted support, donations and presented with a
extracts of the fundraising events. Services to Country
station’s election Find out how your Music award at the
coverage which business can help, email: British Country Music Station manager Shirley Ludford with
included reports shirleyludford@ Awards in December. Peter Addington, above, and volunteer
from Brussels btinternet.com This follows on from presenter Dave Wood, right
on the work of the several successes for
European Parliament. The the station, after Shirley
package also included coverage received the High Sheriff’s Award Queen’s Award For Voluntary individual basis for people of all
of hustings with candidates at New for long service to the community Service (MBE) and in mid- ages and abilities.’
College and the count at the Oasis and was featured as an ITV Surprise November the current High Sheriff Shirley added: “The achievements
Leisure Centre interspersed with Surprise guest, being flown to of Wiltshire Peter Addington spent of our volunteers are amazing;
commentary from a panel in the New York to meet actress Whoopi a couple of hours at the station without them the station would
105.5 studio. Goldberg who agreed to become a finding out more about community not exist.”
Station manager Shirley Ludford station patron after their meeting. radio. He departed saying he was Tune into 105.5 on the FM
said: “We didn’t win, but it was a The Duke of Kent visited in late ‘totally inspired about the amazing frequency.
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