Echoes Feb 2013 - Melbourne`s 96.5 Inner FM

The 96.5FM News
Inner FM
Tel 9457 1718
Fax 9457 4674
www.innerfm.org.au
Volume 2, Issue 1
March 2013
Welcome
H
appy
Easter. Yet
another
Easter is fast approaching. The hot cross buns
and Easter eggs have
been in the shops for a
long time already but
now we look forward to
the Easter break. We
have celebrated twenty
two Easter seasons
since we began official
transmission in Dec of
1990. Our last issue
was just prior to Christmas so we hope you
enjoy reading this
edition of the 96.5FM
News.
Kevin Trask
Newsletter Team
Kevin Trask Editor
Cen Fox Publisher
Contributors
Ilma Bell
From the Front Desk
Bill Gosstray
Golf Day
Kevin Trask
Events, Nostalgia and
current news articles
This newsletter is
available for download
from our website
www.innerfm.org.au
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Let's keep the
information flowing.
We welcome
contributions from our
members. Just send
your information or
article to
[email protected]
The deadline for the
next edition will be the
5th of June 2013.
If you don’t wish to
receive the newsletter
please advise Kevin
Trask at
[email protected]
Golf Day in January
Unfortunately our annual golf
day which was scheduled for
Monday 7th of January had to
be postponed due to the
excessive heat on the day.
The new date will be announced
soon when the weather is a bit
cooler.
If you would like to attend ring the
station on 9457 1718 and have your
name put on the list.
Bill Gosstray
Inside
Page 2 Ilma Bell
Page 3 Reg Gorman
Who Was It?
Page 4 Kevin’s Column
Birthday Book
Page 5 Listener Comments
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The 96.5FM News
From the Front Desk by Ilma Bell
With summer behind us and autumn well on its way, the Front Desk, with its
enthusiastic volunteers is ready for whatever 2013 has to offer.
It's always a pleasure to reconnect with our regular listeners and welcome
the many new ones that join us as the year goes by.
I was delighted to get the first call of
the year from 'Percy', our regular hammock swinger, who sets himself up
every Thursday morning, from 11am to
1pm, to chill out with Bill Gosstray's,
Top Hat, White Tie and Tails, a relaxing beverage in one hand and a ham
sandwich in the other.
Maybe that's what we all need, for a
couple of hours a week, to be strung
up between tall, shady trees in a
Comfy hammock, tuned into 96.5FM.
Bliss!!
Our studio, being situated at the posterior end of Warringal Shopping Centre and, being without windows, gives us little idea of the weather outside
and, as many of our listeners are avid weather watchers, their updates are
always appreciated.
Sadly, some of our regular listeners are struggling with health problems but
still manage to call in, regardless, with their cheery comments and correct
answers to our competition. I know many of them say how much 96.5 FM
cheers them up throughout the week. I know that when I leave the studio,
after sharing the phones with Lois each Thursday, I have a spring in my
step and a tune in my head that lasts the rest of the day.
It's a real pleasure to be on the Front Desk with Lois, taking your calls, and
enjoying the presentations of the day. Looking forward to more of the same,
throughout 2013.
OB
Saturday Express goes on
location to Brunswick
On Saturday the 9th of March the
Saturday Express programme hosted
by Ron Lopes was broadcast from the
stage of Bridie O’Reilly’s Hotel (the old
Sarah Sands) in Brunswick.
This was part of a fundraiser for former
Celtic Thunder star Paul Byrom and
the outside broadcast was a big
success.
Rosie Phillips from the official fan club
The Southern Cross Shielas was one
of the organisers. During the
programme Ron Lopes interviewed
Paul Byrom who was in the USA
preparing to perform in a special PBS
television show. The young Irish singer
is very popular in Australia and
throughout the world. Many of our
team were at the OB including Peter
Forbes, David Miller and Joseph
Zampichelli. Tim Armstrong provided
strong technical support. To quote Ron
Lopes,”Why don’t we do this more
often?”
A great outside broadcast from 96.5FM
and well done everyone.
Ron Lopes and David Miller
.
Volume 2, Issue 1
Page 3
Reg Gorman at 96.5FM
Special Features
Sunday at 12.45 pm during
That’s Entertainment
*****
Reg Gorman is joined by John Gillespie, David Miller, Sandra McCurdy
and Robert Williams
Sunday at 9.00 pm during
Memory Lane
Steptoe and Son
On Sunday 17th of March (St Patrick’s Day) one of Australia’s famous actors
and comedians Reg Gorman was a special guest on That’s Entertainment.
Reg played “Jack the Barman” on The Sullivans for seven years and has appeared in many television shows and stage productions. We even got Reg to
sign our studio celebrity guest book.
Reg will be special guest at the Jolson Society meeting on Monday 25th
March.
Albert Steptoe [Wilfred Bramwell] and son Harold [Harry H.
Corbett] were rag ‘n bone
men. In real life Bramwell was
only thirteen years older than
Corbett.
Who was it?
In our last newsletter we asked you to name this person on the left. And it was Ron Lloyd
(Sir Ron). Bottom right is our “mystery child” for March – we’ll tell you who it is in our next
edition when all will be revealed.
Clues
The youngster in this photo has been with
96.5FM for quite some time working both on
air and behind the scenes.
And we need more childhood photos - send
yours to [email protected]
Volume 2, Issue 1
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Kevin’s Column
Congratulations to Robert Morrison
for his wonderful promotion of his
Tuesday night programme Musical
Theatre Melodies.
Robert diligently sends out a weekly
e-mail announcing what the
programme highlights will be and
has developed a large listening
audience.
He regularly interviews Peter Filichia
in New York about the latest
Broadway shows. Musical Theatre
Melodies goes to air between 9pm
and 11pm in Melbourne and
elsewhere as follows.
8pm—10pm in Queensland
10am—12noon in Britain
11pm—1am in New Zealand
6am—8am in New York and
3am—5am in Los Angelas
Many of our presenters also work
hard to promote their programmes –
keep up the good work.
*****
Our publisher Cen Fox will be
returning the 96.5FM airwaves to fill
in for one of our popular presenters
over the next few months.
*****
We are currently running a special
message in our cart log from the
Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. There is concern
over the cut in government funding
for community digital radio services
throughout Australia. More details
are available from the CBAA website
www.communityradio.org.au
*****
If you want a good laugh, tune into
the Saturday Breakfast Guys with
John Smith and David Kuchmar. I
was driving in my car listening to the
boys recently. Great fun and good
music to brighten up your Saturday.
Birthday Book
They alternate with Peter Forbes
and Frank Hayes.
*****
Remember the days when we had
awards voted on by our listeners
and presented at a fabulous social
evening? The awards were
supported by our station sponsors.
Maybe the time is right to bring
back the awards at 96.5FM?
Bill Gosstray and my brother the
late Jack Trask won an award for
Top Hat White Tie and Tails in the
early 1990’s.
Best wishes to the following 96.5
members celebrating their special day
March
1
7
14
20
26
28
31
Norma Longsmith
Harald Aide
Pat Clayton
Bob Stevenson
Nathan Zwar
Nancy Blade
Eric Zwar
Pam Smith
Denise Kuchmar
Dorothea Upton
April
1
4
23
Bill and Jack
We have to build up our membership. Please hand out membership
forms and make sure we send out
a membership form with every prize
won by listeners. We must remind
listeners that it easy to become a
member and support 96.5FM
financially.
*****
Please support our valued sponsors as they support us. Make sure
you tell them you heard their message on 96.5FM
*****
Robert Williams will be celebrating
a milestone birthday on the 20th of
May – his popular show
Sentimental Favourites can be
heard at 3pm on a Sunday
afternoon.
26
30
Joan Zwar
Daryl Lynch
Stan Sizeland
Ken Woolfe
Terry Dreir
Ilana Lyngoln
May
7
16
19
20
25
26
28
31
Jenna Bogle
Leonie Trask
Elsie Head
Peggy Proctor
Shirley Stevenson
Robert Williams
Pam Sizeland
Mark Rudnicki
Gary Cameron
Jackie Maud Cameron
If your birthday is not listed,
please let us know to make sure
it’s included.
[email protected]
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Listener Comments
Some comments from our
many on-line listeners
Just listening on stream on
computer. Loving the music. Keep up
the good work. Thanks Harvey
Enjoying the music on line from
Luang Prabang.
Howdy Barry! Thanks very much for
playin' my song Bob and the Sheriff
on your country radio show! I really
appreciate it friend. Cheers! Ray
William Roldan
HEY!!!! great pgm as usual. I can
actually pick up a stubby with my
right hand now so I am on the improve and my collar bone is healing
well. Thanks for the great song by '
seal'.....very appropriate!!!!!! That is
what my stitches are doing. I love
this song......thanks Hookey. Xxx
Hi, I was traveling home tonight listening to your station at around
8:30pm and I heard two songs, Cry
Me A River and the Steely Dan song
Do It Again. Could you please let me
know who sang both those versions
tonight as they were fantastic! Kind
regards, David
Good job with the programme Rob.
Thinking of you.
Hi guys, love your station, need to
know the name of a piece of music I
heard driving to work wed morning
approx 4.46 am. Tried your playlist
page-no result. Love the 3XY countdown with Dr Keats on Sat morn.
Thanks to McDonalds for more
than 20 years of support to 96.5
Rgds n'that Andrew.
Please play more of The Conversations!
Love them!
G'day Gareth, I'm listening to your radio
for the very first time, and let me say,
Mate, Well Done. Your choice of music
covers all the decades of great Aussie
music. When I connected this afternoon, I
had returned from my local RSL, and didn't win a meat tray or even a share in the
Membership Draw, so how prophetic was
the opening song, Someday I'll Have Money by Spectrum. Your site is a Goldmine
of music. Cheers, Colleen.
Hello, I was running late driving to university and I happened to be switching radio
channels and I came across 96.5 for the
first time, and I heard a song at roughly
8.55am on Thursday Madmoizelle, it
made my morning! Not only that but the
lady presenting. I salute you! I look forward to listening to my new favourite radio
station, don't know why it has taken me
this long! chum :) ps. Do you know the
song I am talking about? i would love to
hear it again!
I love that group. Please play more of the
Conversations' music. They're fab.
How wonderful to hear Paul Byrom's outstanding voice on Australian radio - at last
- THANK YOU.
Hi Girls Wow congratulations on ya DJ
how about some 1960 music Oma is listening too. Opa Smit.
Re The Conversations: I think the music
transcends what I hear in Oregon, USA. If
you play more of them, I can hear the new
sounds that I like because they don't perform where I live, unfortunately for me!
Barry, Wanted to send out a huge thank
you for spinning "Down That Dusty Road"
tonight. Everyone here in Kalamazoo,
Michigan knows who Barry Wass is now.
lol You have new fans now... Thanks
again friend.... Stuart Shaw
Three messages from Kevin Yates on
holidays:
Hello everyone. What a day! It rained in
Anaheim (what happened to that song by
the mamas & popas about California and
raining) Very humid afterwards - Went out
tonight to a dinner show "Medieval Times"
with jousting sword fights and horse riding
and a 3 course meal and no cutlery! Tomorrow back to Disneyland parks C u all
soon Kevin Y.
Hey everyone. Here I am still in Anaheim
California & having a great time! The
crowds at Disney resort have been big
with wait times for some rides as much as
2hrs!! Getting used to the money, walking
on the right hand site of the sidewalk
(footpath), tipping waitresses and taxi
drivers & American television on 40 odd
stations in the USA Till next time Have a
nice day Kevin.
Hey all. What a morning! Crowds at Disneyland resort waiting to get in was like a
zoo! And the temp up to high 30's & humid
most unseasonal! Looking fwd to spring in
Melb!! Have a nice day. KY
Just heard you mention those listening in
Cyprus ... Thanks for that :D
Just wondering about the live music you
have been playing on the station (front
row show) wondering do you play this
every sun I don't usually listen to the station but am real impressed with this awesome music you guys are playing cheers
doing a good job. Also can you buy CDs
of this front row show line up it's just great,
would really appreciate if you could let me
know, cheers again
My students and I would like to know
about the Aussie fires. Please elaborate if
possible. How do they compare with the
2009 fires? You know US news...very little
info. Hope you are safe. Thanks in
advance.
Garland and Castleford 5th grade.
Greetings Ian from Laung Prabang, Laos.
I'm listening on line when the internet
allows! Our mutual friend is recovering
after surgery (to his big toe). Perhaps a
call out from your program will cheer Ricky
up! I'll try to call you on Skype. Great program as usual. Regards, John B
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Listener Comments
Some more comments
Just a short note to let you know
that I have enjoyed listening to
Soozie Pinder & Chrissy Cavarra
over the past few months on your
community radio station. These
delightful ladies are amazing,
who know how the capture the
audience on live radio, their zany
characters are so refreshing and
their infectious energy is so
catchy. Hoping you can continue
to give them an ongoing session
on a regular basis because they
are truly sensational, also I personally had no idea about community radio prior and now a very
regular listener, so wonders never cease. Cheers
Ange Lannelli-Amore
Hi, Soozie and Chrissy should
have their own show. Wild Girls is
so much fun to listen to. With a
show like theirs on your station in
a permanent time slot would bring
your ratings up. I am from the S/E
suburbs and I listen in. Regards
Brett
Re: Peter "Biggles" Forbes. Hearing you loud and clear in The
Donga old boy. The Cook
Just saying hello to tell you that
I'm enjoying your Sunday morning music on what is still Saturday
night in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
on Canada's east coast. I'm a
broadcaster myself and host a
weekly show of music from the
1940's and 50's on 14 radio stations in North America. I enjoy all
kinds of music and searching the
internet for stations I haven't
heard before. Came across 96.5
Inner FM two days ago and am
enjoying the various shows. All
the best!
Loran Fevens
Oma is listening too. Opa Smit.
Reg Gorman with the cast of Encore Theatre’s Summer of the 17th Doll
written by Ray Lawler and directed by Kevin Trask
Reg Gorman played Barney in a touring professional season of The Doll
with the late Bill Hunter as Roo.
The first Easter eggs were ostrich
eggs which the early Christians
painted red.