Phoenix FM Community Radio - News & Events

Phoenix FM's Koori Shout-Out - Finalist in the CBAA 2019 Broadcasting Awards

21/9/2019

Congratulations are in order for our Indigenous Broadcast Team who has made the cut as a finalist in the "Excellence in Indigenous Broadcasting" category of this year's Community Radio Awards. We are very excited that our Indigenous Program Koori ShoutOut has reached finalist status in the Community Broadcasting Awards of Australia again this year.

Our Indigenous Broadcast Team presents Koori Shout-out each Tuesday night from 6.00 - 8.00pm with three on air presenters - Anna Williams, Pauline Ugle and Anne Conway (Team Leader). We are also assisted in various ways by Sue Tuitupou and Bill Whitbread.

Finalists in the category are;

Andrea Myers 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Fitzroy and Law and Order (Wangki Radio, Fitzroy Crossing, WA)
Chris Crebbin and Victor Weetra (Radio Adelaide, Adelaide, SA)Carnarvon Lock Hospital Centennial (Ngaarda Media, Roebourne, WA)
Gurraŋay Matha on Radio (Yolŋu Radio, Darwin, NT)
Koori Shout-Out - Phoenix FM (106.7 Phoenix FM, Bendigo, VIC)Excellence in Indigenous Engagement
Wangki Radio 936 AM, Fitzroy Crossing, WA

Given that most if not all of these other finalists are Indigenous Community Radio Stations with Indigenous paid staff we have done very well. Phoenix FM did win this award in 2010 and 2012 but the competition now is fierce and the standard in all categories are very high so we are very pleased with ourselves.

Phoenix FM was featured by The Bendigo Advertiser in two stories on 21/09/2019 and can be seen online - https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6396001/bringing-diversity-to-the-airwaves/

Phoenix FM Trivia Night !

22/8/2019

Phoenix FM is having a Movie & TV Trivia Night,

Why not get a table together of 8 and come along or buy a single ticket and we will have you seated with people to make new friends.

Tickets are available through the reception of Phoenix Fm or from the Golden Hills Motel.
The night includes a lite supper and a chance to win a great door prize.

Lots of giveaways and prizes given out through the night, this will be great night of fun and entertainment. Tickets are starting to sell very quickly, so come and buy your tickets before they run out.

BE THERE....

Phoenix FM Outside Broadcast - The Art of Pugilism and Aussie Rock

23/2/2019

Phoenix FM is doing an outside broadcast on Sunday 3rd March from 1:00PM till 5:30PM

Bizzy

15/7/2018

Recently returned to Bendigo with a view to enjoying a nice balance of work, rest, and play as well as ongoing involvement in Music and Entertainment.

As a musician and Performer, I’m always looking to find new, interesting, clever and fun music and songs to add to my ever growing collection.

My preference leans toward the ‘Country’ / ‘Hillbilly’ sound where most of my favourite discoveries have been found. Great originals, Interesting covers of both modern and old songs, humorous subject matter and tunes that inspire a ‘toe-tappin’, knee-slappin’ good time.

I believe it is my duty to share these discoveries with the greater community, and Community radio is the perfect place to do just that.

Floreena Forbes inducted into the Australian Country Music Broadcasters Hall Of Fame

8/4/2018

Well Known Country Music Broadcaster and members of the Phoenix FM family Floreena Forbes was inducted into the Tamworth Australian Country Music Broadcaster Hall of Fame on the 17th of January 2017 to recognition of her contribution in the Country Music Industry.

Floreena joins 52 other inductees in the “Australian Broadcasters Hall of Fame”

Floreena has been broadcasting since the early 1990’s and is one of the foundation members
of 106.7.Phoenix Fm.

Our Tenth Anniversary Celebration

22/1/2018

Our celebration on Saturday 6th of January 2018 went off very well in spite of the very hot weather and a Total Fire Ban being in force. We were in consultation with the CFA prior to the event and we ran everything by the book, had a permit for our sausage sizzle, took all the required precautions and had no problems.

A huge thanks must go to our Members/Volunteers' Co-Ordinator, Noel Paech who co-ordinated much of the event. We also had quite a number of our members step up and provide great support and help too. I am not mentioning them all individually for fear of accidentally leaving someone out - but thank you to all of you. Special thanks must go to John Pearce (a Member of our Committee of Management) and Phil Beer (a presenter) who manned our sausage sizzle for most of the time. It would have been a hot job but it was very popular - we went through almost 7kg of sausages!

Quite a number of our foundation members came along on the day and of course we also reflected on those who had passed in the last ten years. Our Foundation President, Geoff Morris passed away in 2013. We were very honoured that one of his daughters, Jane came along to help us celebrate.

We extend a big thankyou to the City of Greater Bendigo for providing funding to enable to run this event at no cost to our members or the public.

We had four City of Greater Bendigo Councillors attend on the day - Cr. Andrea Metcalfe, Cr. Rod Fyffe, Cr. Matt Emond and Cr. James Williams. We are very grateful for the support we receive from the City of Greater Bendigo

Entertainment was provided by the band "Steppin' Back" Phoenix FM presenter Ted Bullow is the drummer in this band. Other members of Steppin'Back are Chris Varley (Vocals), Fred Goodwin (Lead Guitar), Craig Davis (Lead and Rhythm Guitar), Garry Lane (Rhythym Guitar), Kevin O'Hara (Bass Guitar). There were several other performers apart from the band who all worked together - these included Floreena Forbes, Olive Bice, Neil Cox and Wendy. Each one will be getting a Certificate of Appreciation for their genorisity of spirit and performing so well in rather difficult conditions.

Phoenix FM naturally was on air during the celebration. We put quite a bit of the music live to air. Val Hogan and Darren Wright made sure that there was continuity and interviews and Darren had also put together quite a lot of archival material from our early years which ws broadcast. I think we could very well have an entry into the "Special Event" section of next years' CBAA Awards.

On behalf of all of us here at Phoenix FM I would like to extend my most sincere thanks to everyone who have helped shape this station into what we are today.

Samual Harrison
President

WE Won - Phoenix FM program takes home 2017 CBAA Award !

20/11/2017

WE WON - Phoenix FM Program takes out Best New Radio Program – Music at the 2017 CBAA Gala and Awards !

Best New Program – Music

World Music Safari – Sounds from Other Lands "Presented by Dawn Delaney

Dawn was unable to be at the Conference in person however she was watching the live stream at home when right before her eyes she saw and heard her program announced as the winner.   She was overwhelmed but very very happy and proud as is everyone else at Phoenix FM

‘World Music Safari – Sounds From Other Lands’ is a weekly two hour radio program presented each Sunday from 11.00am. Dawn plays an eclectic mix of music from the global melting pot of cultures. You will hear everything from cheesy French vintage pop, sounds from across the African continent, Gypsy music, Colombian Sami Music, Mexican mariarchi, devotional music from Pakistan and India, calypso worldwide, reggae and all its derivations from mento, ska, rocksteady, dubstep and dancehall, Brazillian music, Finnish folk, music from the African Slave Route, Spice and Silk Routes, Middle Eastern music, music from the Caribbean, contemporary global folk/indie pop, world sould and RnB and anything else that takes Dawn’s fancy.

Dawn Delaney whilst being relatively new to community radio has a wealth of experience and knowledge behind her gained over many years travel as a photo-journalist abroad. This wealth of knowledge is extremely evident in her program and was certainly recognised by the CBAA.   Dawn does all her own research and production.

Phoenix FM President, Samual Harrison was at the Awards dinner and proudly accepted the award on behalf of Phoenix FM and Dawn Delaney.

Phoenix FM also had one other finalist nomination in “Excellence in Indigenous Engagement” – that award was taken out by Noongar Radio, Perth.

Phoenix FM will be celebrating its tenth anniversary next January and has certainly put itself on the map in that time – this is our third National Award plus we have had several finalist nominations over the years in what is a competitive, elite field.   Behind every presenter there is a dedicated team which actually keeps Phoenix FM on air.   Our equipment is state of the art and we stream world wide

World Music Safari – Sounds from Other Lands – Presented by Dawn Delaney
http://www.phoenixfm.org.au/programs.html?world-music-safari

http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/5056377/bendigo-based-world-music-program-awarded/#slide=2

Annual General Meeting 2017

20/11/2017

Notice is hereby given that the 10th Annual General Meeting of Members and interested parties will be held at;

Long Gully Community Centre
23-29 Havilah Road, Long Gully
Friday 24 November 2017 at 7.00pm

To have voting rights a member must have been a financial member as at 30 June 2017
Group Memberships are entitled to one vote per group

Nominations for Executive Positions will Close on 17 November 2017 at 5.00pm

Any apologies to admin@phoenixfm.org.au
Enquiries 0418 579501

The Annual General Meeting was advertised in the Bendigo Weekly as required by statutory regulation.
All Committee of Management positions will be vacated and elections will take place at the Annual General Meeting. Nomination and Job Description Forms are attached.   Nominations close a week prior to the AGM – i.e. 17th November 2017.

Completed Nomination forms should be left in a sealed envelope in the security drawer in our Admin area.

The Process for the Sub-Committee Positions is that persons may nominate or be nominated for the positions but no election will take place.   The new Committee of Management will validate the nomination at its first meeting.

As has been the case at previous AGM’s members are asked to bring a plate of food to share for the supper.

Office Bearers from the last twelve months were:

Committee of Management

Samual Harrison (President)
Bill Whitbread (Vice President)
Peter Williams (Treasurer)
Anne Conway (Secretary)
Greg Ralph, Ken Jones and Warren Koglin (Ordinary Committee Members)

Sub Committees:

Presenter Training: Tanya Jones

Programming Committee Co-Ordinator:        Greg Ralph
Programming Committee                                 Greg Ralph and Rian Howells

Members/Volunteers Co-Ordinator                 Miss M

Music Librarian                                                    Miss M

Outside Broadcast Co-Ordinator                       Craig Whan

Production Team Rian Howells, Phil Campbell and Peter Williams

Sponsorship Co-Ordinator                                  Warren Koglin

Community Service Announcement
Co-Ordinator                                                           Noel Paech

Marvin the Dalek

19/4/2017

Marvin the Dalek found his way into the Phoenix FM entry at the 2017 Bendigo Easter Torchlight Procession - Thankfully no one was injured and Marvin went home without exterminating anyone .

Check out the video below!

Phoenix FM Annual General Meeting 2016

25/11/2016

Ninth Annual General Meeting

Central Victorian Community Broadcasters Inc. Trading As Phoenix FM had its ninth Annual General Meeting
On Thursday 24 November.

Office Bearers for the upcoming twelve months are:

Committee of Management

Samual Harrison (President), Bill Whitbread (Vice President), Peter Williams (Treasurer), Anne Conway (Secretary), Greg Ralph, Ken Jones and Warren Koglin (Ordinary Committee Members)

Sub Committees:

Presenter Training: Tanya Jones

Programming Committee Co-Ordinator:        Greg Ralph
Programming Committee                                 Greg Ralph and Rian Howells

Members/Volunteers Co-Ordinator                 Miss M

Music Librarian                                                    Miss M

Outside Broadcast Co-Ordinator                       Craig Whan

Production Team Rian Howells, Phil Campbell and Peter Williams

Sponsorship Co-Ordinator                                  Warren Koglin

Community Service Announcement
Co-Ordinator                                                           Noel Paech