Wayland Community Radio

The Company

Wayland Community Radio Ltd was incorporated on 3 rd June 2004. As a company limited by Guarantee, it has no share capital and no share ownership. Therefore, none of the directors has any interest in any shares of the company.

Company Directors: David Hatherly, Susan Hatherly, Cleone Jarvis, Caroline Hogan, Steve Jolly. Company Secretary: Susan Hatherly Company Number: 5144429 Registered Office and Business Address: The Stables Swaffham Road Ashill THETFORD Norfolk IP25 7BT

The premises are owned outright and designated for business use, by David and Susan Hatherly

Manager: David Hatherly • mathematics graduate and Open University tutor • successful teacher for over 21 years (11-18 Comprehensive) • experienced senior manager with budget responsibilities • worked as a volunteer in hospital radio and BBC Radio Nottingham • changed career to work solely for BBC Radio Nottingham • worked in the production team for BBC TV (East Midlands Today) • BBC East Midlands (regional radio) – Weather Presenter, Community Relations • professional contacts with broadcasters and technicians from both the BBC and Commercial radio • experienced in radio production (producing and reporting) • experienced presenter at local and regional level • skilled trainer in Radio Production (BBC and City College, Norwich) • involved in local short term amateur broadcasts (RSL) for the last 10 years)

Wayland Community Radio is able to…

• provide an immediate response to community needs • update information about available services very quickly • access the various groups within the community effectively • provide editorial access to our foreign language broadcasts • respond to the needs/requests of our audience • inform and encourage community cohesion • provide multi-cultural radio • broadcast in a way appropriate to the diverse community within the Breckland area

Wayland Community Radio can provide the opportunity to…

• communicate with those isolated through culture, language or location within the community • communicate in Portuguese, Polish and Russian, without the additional cost of translation • engage and communicate with the community and learn about needs and issues. • improve perceptions of community cohesion in the local area • demonstrate effective use of resources, including funding, in a way which is responsive to local needs.

Running Costs (1 st year)

• £55000 per anum • Staff salaries £29000

Income • Advertising income £21000 (Only 50% allowable from advertising) • Service agreements £12000 • EEDA grant (final payment) £2000 • Sound services £2000 • Corporate days £12000 • Training £6000

Achievements to date - Wayland Community Radio

• has been developing as a project for nearly four years • has a core team of broadcasting professionals (BBC Local Radio and Commercial Radio) working as volunteers • has a team of over 40 volunteers involved in broadcasting • has ideal premises, on the end of the Cromer Ridge (65m above sea level), with a 20m mast (65ft) • has undertaken four very successful, trial broadcasts • has measured public interest through telephone calls, e-mails and comments made to team members • has undertaken building/conversion work • has well established professional links with BBC Local and Commercial radio in the area. • is working closely with Breckland District Council, the Police, Norfolk Fire Service, Peddars Way Housing Association, Criminal Justice Bureau and The Mid-Norfolk Portuguese Association • is being given technical support by IBM • is discussing the possibility of working closely with and sharing facilities with Talking Newspapers for the Blind. • is working with excluded school children • is providing corporate training for local agencies