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Proudly awarded
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2010 Orange
Australia Day
Community Group
of the Year
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In other words, behind the scenes. What goes on behind the curtain? CENTOFANTI, Steve Technical Support Member
Steve is one of OCB’s Life Members for his contribution to Orange community radio since 1993. Steve started volunteering his technical expertise when he was still at school and is still helping the station with his technical knowledge, skills and expertise. Steve lives in Brisbane and supports FM107.5 remotely by keeping in contact with local volunteers on a weekly basis. Steve is involved in setting up and maintaining the computer system which contributes to our broadcasting and he is also involved in building our electronic music library which now features over 4,000 songs. It’s not uncommon for Steve to spend a whole weekend sorting out a technical problem at the station – even from Brisbane.
CONNERTY, Trevor Treasurer
Trevor Connerty joined OCB early in 2010 and with his whole career working in the finance area, he was quickly invited to use his expertise to help out. In January 2010, Trevor took on the role of Treasurer on the Committee of Management of OCB. Trev is now retired and cares for his Mum who is almost 90. He has interests in horse racing and is a keen ten-pin bowler. Trev works for Golden West Racing on race days at the Orange and Bathurst races. He has also been Treasurer for other organisations including being a past Treasurer of Orange District Soccer Association for four years. Trev loves visiting his grandchildren up north and Bayden and Marli take “pride of place” in his busy life. CUDARS, Steve Administration
FORD, Warwick Technical
Warwick Ford has been a technical mainstay of Orange Community Broadcasters radio station since its inception about twenty years ago. When FM107.5 was first “getting off the ground” and needed to run test broadcasting, Warwick supplied the necessary equipment as well as building, supplying and borrowing some to get the station on air. Warwick has continued to be involved in FM107.5 by replacing the link between the Kite Street studio and the transmitter on Mt Canobolas and when there’s a transmission problem, Warwick is the one to fix it. Warwick is generous with his time and assistance to FM107.5 while running his own business of “Fordray Electronics” where he designs and makes FM radio transmitters, microwave links and TV transmitters for private, corporate and government broadcasters, TV stations and isolated mining sites. Warwick Ford is a Life Member of OCB in gratitude of his valuable assistance and support to community radio in Orange over many years.
GREGORY, Denis, OAM. News column publicity
Denis started writing the FM107.5 weekly news column in the “Central Western Daily” in 2009. Denis has been a journalist all his life, working on country newspapers in a variety of roles including sub-editor and editor. He also had two years as media adviser to the deputy president of the Senate and for the past 22 years, excluding the two years at the Senate, has written country stories for the Sydney Sun-Herald, other Fairfax publications and various magazines. Denis has written a hard-bound coffee table book commissioned by the NSW Department of Agriculture called “Camden Park, the Birthplace of Australia’s Agriculture”, and a second coffee table book two years ago called “Great Houses of Australia”. Other books he has written include a light hearted look at the colourful characters he has met called “There’s Some Bloody Funny People on the Road to Broken Hill”, another called “It’s All About Australia Mate” and in a change of pace, one of Exisle Publishers little red books series on “Australia’s Great Explorers”. Denis has won seven awards for journalism, two of them national, and in 2004 was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to country NSW through journalism.
McGinn, Neil Website Support
Gday - I'm the culprit responsible for this website! I sincerely hope that you benefit from looking around to find out all you need to know about FM 107.5. I was pleased to help when Susan and I put our heads together regarding a new website for FM 107.5. Not only do I do web design but NCM Images Central West also provides a CAD service as well as selling landscape photography. However my background is a varied one as my journey has taken me from Agricultural College, TAFE Civil Engineering courses, I.T. training (and even Morling Bible College) to the D.P.I., farming, local government, (tried my hand at carpentry for a short while) and, nowadays, private I.T., web, soil testing and working as part of the Regional and Rural Valuers team in the Anson Street Plaza. I am also an Australian Defence Force philanthropic (Everyman's) working closely with the Chaplaincy. I WAS engaged (but now very available - hint hint!), and enjoy living in a nice part of NSW that has been part of our family for generations. Happy browsing!
McKENZIE, Andrew Technical Manager
Andrew McKenzie is one of the “mainstays” of FM107.5 having joined as a member in 2000 as a morning presenter and to help “whittle down” a very large debt. To date, Andrew has worked in the roles of President, Treasurer, Committee Member, Presenter, Technical Support and he is now our Technical Manager on the Technical Subcommittee. Andrew works in the Pathology Department at Orange Base Hospital and spends many hours of volunteer work at FM107.5 every week. He is instrumental in obtaining CBF Equipment Grants for the station so we can keep improving our services to the Central West communities.!
MIDDLETON, DOT Administration
Dot Middleton became a member of FM107.5 in 2007 because of an interest in and love of most genres of music and also to support local community radio in Orange and the Central West. Dot has worked in administration and executive assistant positions for many years – currently she is the Executive Assistant for the Institute Director of TAFE NSW Western Institute. In addition, Dot loves spending time with her family – with her three grandchildren taking “pride of place”. Dot edits and produces our quarterly newsletters for members, friends and sponsors with the first one published in February 2010 and everyone at FM107.5 is very proud of it.
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