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Friday, November 11, 2016 www.eastbourneherald.co.uk EASTBOURNE HERALD 45 EASTBOURNE YOUTH RADIO LIVE ON AIR 16-18 NOV 2016 www.eyr.org.uk 46 EASTBOURNE HERALD www.eastbourneherald.co.uk Friday, November 11, 2016 Eastbourne Youth Radio Youth Radio is coming of age Eastbourne Youth Radio workplace environment,” and water safety. It is widely returns to the airwaves this Tim continues. “If you have acknowledged that younger month on 87.7FM and www. a passion for producing drives are at greater risk of eyr.org.uk in association with or presenting then this is death or injury on the roads. Sussex Downs College definitely the project for you. “Both of these issues are Eastbourne Youth Radio For students who don’t want particularly relevant for the (EYR) has reached adulthood, to speak on air, the teamwork students of Sussex Downs celebrating its 16th year skills and planning of the College [ESFRS sponsor in 2016. The popular radio projects are all a fantastic their show] as many of them station, organised by experience. There really is are learning to drive and Eastbourne Education something in it for everyone.” approaching the legal age to Business Partnership (EEBP) EYR is made possible by consume alcohol.” returns to the airwaves on local businesses who sponsor Highlights across the three 87.7FM and online at www. each show. The high quality days include the flagship eyr.org.uk from Wednesday of sponsors involved with show, ‘Answer Back’. The 16th-Friday 18th November, the programming give the popular panel show features broadcast from Sussex Downs students the inspiration local politicians and business College, Eastbourne. to produce a quality and professionals taking questions Students from 25 informative show. Among from students on subjects Eastbourne schools and other the sponsors this year are both local and national. organisations each present an Stone Cross Nurseries, Expect Brexit to feature! hour-long radio show across Caffyns, Eastbourne Arndale Back by popular demand the three days. The students, Shopping Centre, East Sussex is the hour-long ‘Meet the who range in age five to 19, through their shows, using support and broadcast EYR. campaigner and has often Fire & Rescue Service and Media’ panel where students will present programmes on a the power of the airwaves to Tim Sorensen, EYR manager, praised EYR for its insightful University of Brighton. get to quiz industry experts on range of topics and in a variety demonstrate ‘Power for Good’. has been running the EYR projects ‘benefitting the entire ESFRS Station Commander, what it takes to build a career of formats. Expect music, For the third year project from the start. He community and businesses’.” Mark Webb, said, “East Sussex in the Media. poetry, plays, interviews and running, EYR is broadcast says about Katy Bourne’s EYR gives youngsters Fire and Rescue Service As EYR celebrates its move debates. in partnership with the involvement: “The Sussex PCC control over the airwaves in is proud to be sponsoring into adulthood, the standard This year’s EYR coincides Sussex Police and Crime will be helping to address the a producer and presenter Eastbourne Youth Radio again has been set high. “Every with Anti-Bullying Week 2016, Commissioner (PCC), Katy issue of bullying and garner capacity. “The employability this year. year the quality of the shows the theme of which is ‘Power Bourne. The EEBP received a more attention around young skills you learn from “This year we have two key increase,” says Tim, “and this for Good’. Some of the schools grant from the PCC’s Safer in people’s mental health needs. producing original radio messages to share through year is no exception. This is will be exploring this topic Sussex Community Fund to Katy Bourne is an active shows are transferable to any EYR which are road safety definitely the year to tune in.” EYR whatever the weather EYR will again be providing hourly forecast updates so listeners can prepare for the day in advance. This is possible thanks to local sponsors, members of The Best of Eastbourne website: Alandale Plant Ltd, Cooden Tax Consulting and Artemi Photography. Knowing the weather is an essential part of each day, students will be using specialised weather equipment that will be stationed at Sussex Downs College to provide you will of Eastbourne and the regular updates. Students surrounding areas, ensuring participating in EYR will listeners don’t get caught out receive demonstrations on this month. The weather is how to correctly read the essential to any radio station weather equipment,” says and EYR will be no different. EYR Manager Tim Sorensen. This is a fantastic experience “These updates will consist for the students.” "Working to promote and develop effective The Eastbourne Community Safety Partnership is formed links for the benefit from a number of community groups, voluntary and statutory of students, agencies. It brings people together to tackle crime, the fear of crime, and anti-social behaviour within the Borough to employers, local help create an even safer place to live, work and visit. schools and Proud sponsors of the For more information about the agencies involved, and to read about the work of the partnership, visit the colleges" Eastbourne Youth Radio Community Safety pages on the Eastbourne Borough Council’s website, addressed below. To find out more telephone You can also sign up to our e-bulletin at the same address. www.eastbourne.gov.uk www.eastbourne.gov.uk/crime 07890 388624 www.eastbourneebp.org.uk Friday, November 11, 2016 www.eastbourneherald.co.uk EASTBOURNE HERALD 47 Eastbourne Youth Radio Students take on BBC presenter’s news bootcamp Eastbourne Youth Radio headlines which they later to make them think about the wouldn’t be complete without presented. Alongside this, world around them, to think its supporting events and 2016 students were asked to react quickly, write powerfully and is no exception with the return efficiently and effectively to step out of their comfort zones of the Newsroom Bootcamp. breaking news. They learnt in front of my video camera. Hosted by John Young (BBC to adapt their broadcast to Most of them embraced that; South East Today and John the new developments they it’s always a pleasure to watch Young Media), the Newsroom were given by John, boosting it unfolding.” Bootcamp took place at the students’ organisational skills. In total six local schools Congress Suite, Eastbourne, Working to tight deadlines (St John’s Meads, Tollgate, Police chief supports key project on Wednesday 19th October. throughout this task ensured Stafford, Stone Cross, The interactive morning saw the students concentrated and Pevensey & Westham and Recognising the great impact ties and speak out on local Josh was able to share some 45 students from local schools were engaged constantly. Polegate) all participated in the event has on young people issues. This year I had the of his research and findings gain expertise and insight into The final segment of the Newsroom Bootcamp and the community, Sussex pleasure of being interviewed on why this is a growing a working newsroom. the day provided students Challenge. Each school Police & Crime Commis- by broadcasting students problem and why many Students enhanced with an entirely new skill attended a 90-minute session sioner Katy Bourne has come Aiden and Alan from Sussex young people don’t feel that their employability skills by the introduction of an that was repeated twice during on board as the lead partner Downs College. The interview it is being taken seriously by exploring key industry autocue demonstration. the day. for 2016 for the third year in was about bullying and the enough. We all agreed that roles including researchers, This proceeded with all the John currently appears a row. distressing consequences it it is vital that victims report producers, newsreaders and pupils having a practice two days a week on BBC Through supportive funding can have on a young person’s bullying and are encouraged camera crew. Whilst the focus reading from the professional South East Today reporting from her Safer in Sussex self-esteem and mental to talk about it openly as op- was on jobs in the newsroom autocue equipment. Building and presenting the local Community Fund (SiSCF) health. I was joined in the posed to suffering in silence. environment, the skills confidence in the students’ news. The rest of the week Katy Bourne supports the interview by one of my Youth During the interview we also gained included teamwork, presenting abilities was John delivers his John Young EYR Launch Mix programme Commission Members, discussed the hate crime communication, written paramount during this task. Media Newsroom Bootcamp on Wednesday 16 November Josh Funnell, who had reporting app that I funded work, time management The day concluded with workshops. John not only from 10am. researched cyber- last year; the police Stop and presentation, making it students combining their offers these workshops Mrs Bourne said: “East- bullying and online and Search video that relatable to any workplace. newly acquired techniques to local schools but local bourne Youth Radio (EYR) harassment with the Youth Commission As part of the bootcamp, to read, film and watch back businesses can now also reap is a well-established and his peers as part were consulted on; and students were asked: ‘what their own news broadcast. the benefits of these activities. respected local project which of his volunteer- the National Prevent makes the news?’ whether it Speaking about the event The workshops provide great I’m very pleased to support ing work with Programme designed be something new, different, John said: “As always at this team building and confidence through my Community the Youth to stop radicalization serious, significant, weird, or event, I was struck by just boosting activities for staff, Safety Fund.