Volume 31 Issue 8 City Park Radio FM 103.7 Launceston August 2017 WHAT IS COMMUNITY RADIO Meetings Community broadcasting is Australia’s largest independent media sector and is a successful examples of grassroots media. Over 5 million people a week tune in to a not -for -profit, community -owned and operated just like City Park Radio. Stations provide programming that caters to the needs and interest groups of their communities and contribute to and reflect an Australia that is an open society, a strong democracy and a vibrant culture. Community broadcasters are united by six guiding principles: Management 1. Promote harmony and diversity, and contribute to an inclusive, cohesive and cul- turally diverse Australian community Committee 2. Pursue principles of democracy, access and equity, especially for people and issues not adequately represented in other media Saturday 19th August 3. Enhance the diversity of programming choices available to the public and present 9.30am programs that expand the variety of viewpoint broadcast in Australia 4. Demonstrate independence in programming as well as in editorial and manage- ment decisions Annual General 5. Support and develop local arts and music 6. Increase community involvement in broadcasting Meeting

City Park Radio will continue to provide all people in our community access to com- Saturday 26th August 11am munity radio. Our style is not restricted to a single message or a single playlist style of — music. “Listen to what the man said”, we play the widest variety of music too! Boatshed Royal Oak Hotel Credit: CBAA & Paul McCartney & Wings Reelin’ in the Years CPR SPONSORS • Barratts Music Classic Album • Carbil Computers • Community Care Tas • M&A Flood Rural Supplies Frampton Comes Alive! • Neil Pitt Menswear Released in 1976, Frampton Comes Alive was • Olde Tudor Pharmacy a surprise hit for Peter Frampton. A double live album, it became the biggest selling live album in the United States and • Outside Flowers smashed sales records all around the world. Frampton Comes Alive is con- • sidered by many to be the finest live rock album of all time. It stayed at the Tandys Ale House top of the US charts for 10 weeks, was the biggest selling album of 1976, • Telstra Quadrant Mall & and totalled over 11 million copies sold. Kings Meadows This all happened after Frampton had previously released four solo albums which sold poorly. Frampton felt that a live album would better reflect his tal- • ZAB Window Fashions ents and recorded a series of concerts in 1975. It is a true live album with very few studio “fix -ups” done prior to its release – a rarity for the time. The album contained dynamic vocals and guitar work from Peter Frampton – SPONSORSHIP especially his distinctive talk -box guitar which was a key feature of hit singles from the album Do You Feel Like We Do and Show Me the Way . ENQUIRIES The also sold for just one dollar more than a single album – a big impetus for increased sales! Shirley 6334 7429 Live albums can be a bit hit or miss in their quality, but Frampton Comes Alive set the benchmark for showcasing a performer’s ability to deliver in FUNDRAISER front of their audience. - - Bunnings Northside Reelin ’ in the Years 60s & 70s Saturdays 5 7pm Wednesday August 9

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NEW PRESENTERS IN THE RING City Park Radio MCU held a small function to Saturday 26th August 11am

introduce the community Time to put your hand up and be and families to the new counted. Consider stepping up and Afghan Youth program contribute to the running of CPR. on the station, hosted by Positions available for election to Zahra, Madineh, Tayebeh and Saeideh…. the committee. and as with any wel- President, 2yrs, Treasurer 2yrs, come, there needs to be 3x General Committee 2yrs, a cake to cut … thank Secretary 1yr. you Luigi for the retro radio to slice, and the warm words of welcome from the Patron Don Nomination forms available from Wing, and President Craig Ellis. We also acknowledge the great work the office. Find a couple of finan- done by Ros Lewis & Robyn Flittner in assisting with the program. cial members to support you. The program is on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month at 7pm. Nominations close 19th August Membership Renewal A reminder for presenters you must remain financial to contin- ue presenting on the station. Direct credit with your name CBA 067003 28047328 2017 Can Drive City Park Radio is a drop off point for non -perishable food PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS NEW TRANSLATOR 96.5FM to aid the Launceston Benevo- Join the AFL Fantasy team live as they After years of talk and planning, our lent Society. We CAN be a gen- pick and trade their teams for the last of supplementary frequency is now up erous helper to assist others in the home and away series. THURSDAYS and running. This transmission is 6pm as part of Drivetime. need.. Your contributions are to fill in the gaps in Launceston & welcome by August 25. Dave Mohr and Scott Brown will bring you the first of the finals in the SEABL .. the Tamar Valley. Saturday 12th August… can the Torns We’ve had the signal checked and DATES FOR THE DIARY progress their way through the finals... it’s magnificently modulated. hear all the action from 6.15pm.. Take some time out to listen and Sunday 17th Sept 10 - 4pm During Breakfast on Thursday 31st Au- give a reception report back to the Rotary Club of Launceston gust.. Get a running, jumping swimming Project Manager Jim Jacob. DOORS OPEN DAY 2017 update on the St Pats College 24 hour We thank all the volunteers in- fundraiser ‘LAP IT UP’ volved in the project, and a special - Drivetime will host a special OB on Saturday 21st Oct 1 4pm Thursday 31st August from Bunnings thanks to the Tasmanian Communi- Seniors Week Northside. It’s your chance for sons and ty Fund for the grant enable the Volunteers required to meet, daughters to say what a great Dad they purchase of the tower...watch for have and perhaps dedicate a . our ad on Southern Cross TV. greet and take tours.

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