Final Country Music programme on Monday, March 22 bet. 8 and 10p.m. There after you can catch me, commencing
April 2nd on Fridays 12.30 - 2.30 p.m.
for
Colin & Bobbie's Comedy Corner
and Sundays,commencing April 4th from 2 - 4 p.m. for
Nostalgia Nook.
PAT BAMFORD
"Morning Mix" Mondays 10-30am-12pm
and
"Country & Nostalga"
Tuesdays between
11am-12-30pm
DAVID KEITH
"Scotts Corner"
Each Monday
Between 3-4.30pm
&
"Mishmash"
Every 2nd Monday Between 9-11am
JOHN ROBERTSON
"Just Kiwi"
Fridays
Between 9-10-30am
______________
Mid Afternoon Sounds
Thursday
3.30.4.30pm
KIM RITCHIE
Country Breakfast
6-9am
Thursday Mornings
6.9am
&
Country Music Wednesday evenings 6-8pm
FLOREENA FORBES
Floreena remembers where it began - singing with her family around the campfire on the
Murray River's edge on fishing trips and singing with her father playing the
button accordion at the family home.
The love of her favourite music eventually led to her forming her own Country Music band in 1977 called the Tumbleweed Country Band.The band took a bus full of their fans and toured over Victoria NSW and Melbourne working in the clubs,hotels etc for 25 years.
Throughout her musical career Floreena has ran many successful festivals and concerts,
working constantly for the community and many charity organisations.
Floreena is also a Radio DJ for Phoenix fm Victoria were she
encourages live music in the studio, interviews
and playing favourite requests she enjoys filling in for other presenters and presents a Music Mix Program including Country Music between 11-1Pm every Thursday
Floreena is a foundation member of Phoenix Fm and has been involved with community radio since 1996
2010-Floreena has added 2 more programs in her time slot with a new program YOUR PETS & THE VET with Veterinary Surgeon Dr Kellie Anset BVSc for a 30 min program,and
Pioneers of Country Music with Country Music Historian Jack Paten for a 30 min program coming April 29th 2010.
Anne Conway has had a long and varied career in the Country Music industry. She has travelled through much of Australia performing and also toured New Zealand with an Australian Showcase
Anne records on the Birubi recording label and currently has four C.D.album’s
available.
Anne
Conway first became involved with Community Radio in 1983 and since then has
worked in many facets of the industry both in project work, research and
presenting. Anne is a Foundation Member of Phoenix FM and has been on Committee of
Management since its inception
Anne presents "Koori Grapevine" with items of interest for both the local and indigenous and mainstream populations,interviews and indigenous music
(Central Victorian Community
Broadcasters Inc.. Loves community access radio with a passion. "True community
radio," Geoff says, "is all about service to as many community (non-profit)
groups and individuals with a need and a drive to communicate their message, be
it musical specialty or particular interest) to as wide a range of people as
possible. "It does not and never should try to mimic commercial radio but,
rather, seeks to fill a great and till now unmet need in our community for
individuals and groups to reach out through the medium of radio in a form which
is both interesting and entertaining."
"We are not," Geoff adds, "biased or slanted
towards one musical genre or another; all are equal and welcome given the
necessary training in studio protocol and broadcast guidelines sufficient to
present a programme clearly and enjoyably."
Geoff hosts a talk and music programme each
Wednesday morning from nine a.m. till midday, canvassing a limitless range and
variety of interesting people, subjects and events, interspersed with,
predominantly but not exclusively, bluegrass music which just happens to be a
driving musical passion for Geoff. Talk and music form a nice balance with one
another. With outstanding panel operator and co-host Sam Harrison, Wednesday
Talk is a widely listened to show each week both locally and internationally via
our internet stream; feedback emails always welcome.
’Tune into ‘Talking Sport’ each
Friday night from 7pm until 8.30pm.
The show covers local
football, basketball, cricket, cycling and many other sports each week.The show hosted by
Jackson Saunders, involves interviews with local sporting identities.
As part of his program,
however, Jackson also strives to interview people
who started their sporting careers in Bendigo and have gone onto to become elite
sports people in their own right.
Some of these people
have included Australian National Netball captain Sharelle McMahon; 2008
Hawthorn premiership player Brent Guerra; former 184 game AFL player Adrian
Hickmott; Richmond’s Dustin Martin; former Bulldog and Tiger Nathan Brown; and
former 297 game Richmond player Wayne Campbell.
Olympians Glenn Ashby,
Faith Leech, Chantelle Newbery and Kristi Harrower, have also featured as
guests.
In addition, Jackson uses the show to
promote sports which don’t receive as much publicity. He has already covered
waterpolo, rowing, kayaking, softball, rugby, swimming, athletics and much more.
He is also a member of
the Phoenix FM football team, and can be heard broadcasting the Bendigo Pioneers
home games at the Queen Elizabeth Oval.
He currently works as a
journalist at The Bendigo Advertiser, and cherishes the opportunity to provide
extensive sports coverage for the community on 106.7 Phoenix FM.
‘’
I am an Expressionist artist who gains
inspiration from Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc and August Macke. It is my
intention to express emotions rather than represent external reality. I do this
by applying bright, bold colours, exaggerated shapes and distorted
imagery.
have exhibited in many galleries including: Brunswick Street Gallery,
Melbourne, Bendigo Regional Art Gallery, Bendigo, George Paton Gallery,
Melbourne, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne, Tap Gallery, Sydney, Linden,
Melbourne, Steps Gallery, Melbourne, Parramatta Artists Studios, Sydney, Synergy
Gallery, Melbourne, Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Maryborough, Gallery B –
BRIT, Bendigo, 15W Gallery, Melbourne, Intrude Gallery, Melbourne, Phyllis
Palmer Gallery, Bendigo
I have many highly commended awards between 2008-2009
I have studied the Bachelor of Visual Arts (Fine
Art), at La Trobe University from 1997-1999.
In 2000 I studied the Bachelor of Visual
Arts (Honours) (Fine Art),at La Trobe University.
I am also a
songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist, a linguist (German, Indonesian, Japanese,
Chinese, French and Italian), and was a radio announcer on 89.5Fm
I am now with 106.7 Phoenix
FM. My programs are:-
"So
Alive"11
am until 1 pm MONDAYS
"Youth
Radio" 4.30
until 6 pm FRIDAYS
.
I do a lot of interviews with different people of
interest as well as play indie, Oz music most of the time.
Carlo Giampietro ex Triple C Fm Italian program presenter for a number of years 15 in fact and still going strong, currently based in Melbourne where I returned 8 years ago for family reasons.
My Italian program “viva Italia “currently goes to air at Phoenix Fm Tuesday and Friday evenings between 6 till 7 pm.
The program has won me 3 C.B.A.A. national awards in 1997, 2007 and 2008; I am the producer and presenter of "viva Italia".
The program is also sent overseas to Sicily weekly and on air Italy time 6 days week from 5.30 till 7.30 am their local time as well like I said to Phoenix Fm and the local station 107.5 in orange NSW
My weekly program goes to air in Melbourne every Tuesday afternoon from 2 till 4 pm.
Like I said I have been presenting and producing my program for the past
15 years, Bendigo was the place where it first started.
Bill Whitbread is currently a member
of Phoenix’
Committee of Management and also the Programming Committee.
He presents a program
Thursday mornings - Bill &
Missie
Secret Mens Business - 3.00 – 6.00amwhich is co-hosted by Missie the Kelpie. Missie is also a recording artist, having
barked her way through a track on the Ulumbarra album and Bill sometimes gets
request to “let’s hear the dog” so he gets MIssie to bark which is easy enough
only problem is stopping her! Bill plays all Australian music usually by male
artists who put a male and often irreverent perspective on things.
Bill also presents
Rock For
Seniors, Wednesday afternoons 1.30 – 3.30pm
Peter Sheahan is a multi-talented member of the
Phoenix FM team with many years of radio broadcast experience under his
belt.
Peter is married with children and grandchildren and his family are an
integral part of his life.
Leader of Easy Rhythm Band, Peter and his wife Evelyn regularly perform
charity shows – especially for the elderly. Peter and Evelyn are known through
many parts of mainland Australia and also Tasmania and usually spend several
months each year out “on the road”.
Peter has received numerous awards over the years for his commitment to
Country Music, his songwriting and performances. He also has several C.D.
albums available.
Peter presents a Program "Morning Mix" Tuesday,Thursday & Sunday mornings. Peter can be contacted on (03) 5446 3805
A unique tag? But then, Colin James is unique... ask his many friends around Australia. They will all tell you that Colin James is quite different... not just because he performs on stage in his wheel chair, but because he has crammed more into his lifetime than most able-bodied people have. For example, Colin has...
• Had more than fifty years experience as an accomplished entertainer,TV performer, booking agent, promoter, radio presenter, freelance journalist, motivational public speaker and community worker.
• Released fourteen top-selling cassette and CD albums.
• As a songwriter, penned more than 150 songs, many of which have been recorded by well-known artists, including "Nobody Else But Little Me," sung by Chad Morgan in the award winning Australian film,"Newsfront."
•Been awarded the title of J.P. (Justice of the Peace) and, in 1981,received the OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia) for services to the community
After
several years as a country music presenter, seated (I brought my own chair) at
the microphone in various time slots, I have been granted two new programmes on
Community Radio station Phoenix FM.
This
comes about as the result of the station being granted a full-time license and
changing its frequency from 89.5 to 106.7. from March 31st 2010
Oh,
the new programmes? First up, commencing on Good Friday (I'm not sure if this
is an appropriate date) with Colin
& Bobbie's Comedy Corner (Bobbie is one of my support workers) from 12.30 -
2.30 p.m.
Then,
two days later, on Easter Sunday from 2 - 4 p.m. will be Nostalgia Nook, playing
songs from yesteryear, featuring all your old singers and entertainers - like
me!
It
will be a sad loss for me to give up my much loved country music show after such
a long time. It will also be sad saying farewell to my 'platter partner'
Rhonda Marchioni, who has been a great side kick putting up with all my nonsense
on - and off - air over the years. Thanks a million Rhonda. I hope we can do
it again some time.
Finally,
thanks to all our listeners. From all parts of Australia, as well as other
parts of the world, your requests have always been a welcome part of our
programme as it has been (and the new ones will continue to be) streamed across
the globe, by logging into www.phoenixfm.org/ and following the prompt "listen
to Phoenix FM". Your requests will, of course, still be welcome on both of the
new shows.
So
remember to tune in on AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Times) to Phoenix FM
for our final Country Music programme on Monday,
March 22 bet. 8 and 10 p.m.
There after you can catch me, commencing April 2nd on Fridays bet. 12.30 - 2.30
p.m. for Colin & Bobbie's Comedy Corner and Sundays, commencing April 4th
from 2 - 4 p.m. for Nostalgia Nook.
Until
then, keep a smile on your dial and cheers from Colin
James
Spent most of her years raising her family and listening to her favourite Country music and Nostalgia.
1989 joined radio station 3CCCFm as a Radio Presenter.
Through the course of time won the hearts of many of her listeners ringing in for a chat and asking for their favourite request to be played.
Pat has spent many voluntary hours broadcasting and panelling for other presenters over the years
Pat is a member of Phoenix fm and currently has a program on Phoenix Fm playing her favourite music "Country and Nostaga" on Mondays Morning Mix 10-30am-12pm and Tuesdays between 11am-12.30pm
I came to Australia from Dundee, Scotland in 1960, so I am really “Dinky- Dy”?
Spent some years in Melbourne, Swan Hill and arrived inBendigo in 1975, for what was supposed to be a short time?
Taught Practical classes at White Hills Tech. [Weroona College] for seventeen years,took an early retirement, had a great holiday overseas, mostly in Scotland,with my wife Jo.
I joined 3CCC in October 1982, enjoyed every minute of it. There are always “Magic” moments on radio, and one such moment was when I played a special tune for my wife’s birthday,I started off by saying “To my number one Wife “—very soon after the manager rushes into the studio and asked what I had said on Air, he said there was a very irate listener on the phone. I picked up the phone and discovered it was a regular listener, very upset about my number one wife, she thought I was a Christian person, and should only have one wife.
It took a bit of explaining, but I convinced her it was just a figure of speech- we remained friends.
I have had many highlights over the years, but two that were certainly up there with the best were interviews, the first was with a very famous Scottish singer Kenneth McKellar,who turned out to be a charming personality, and very appreciative of his time on the radio. The second interview was with John Woods, actor, well known from“Blue Heelers” , and also from his many stage roles, but I just could not get him to wear the kilt?
I am a member of Phoenix Fm and have a Scottish program"Scotts Corner" Mondays between 2.30 and 4.30pm
John was born in Wellington New Zealand, he moved to Bendigo in April 2007 and joined the Phoenix Fm team in October 2008. He started off as a Panel operator for Kim Ritchie.However,after a short time,he decided to give presenting a go in conjuction with panel operating,he is now accomplished at both.
John presents programs each week,one of them is called
"Just Kiwi" which has proved to be a very popular program among the Kiwi sector here in Bendigo Victoria Friday morning,it contains New Zealand Music from today and yester year.9.10-30am
Johns other program is called Mid Afternoon Sounds between 3.30 -4.30 - John plays music from the 50's.60's and 80's as well as Country,English and British Pop.
John said"I never thought I'd ever end up talking on radio.Presenting my own programs.It gives me something to do during the we small hours of the morning and helps to keep him focused". John can be contacted at
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KIM RITCHIE
Kim is a Country and variety singer with a difference,although blind since birth,Kim has become a very accomplished entertainer.
Kim spent her early years(until the age of 18 years) on a farm in Pyamid HIll Victoria and later moved to New Zealand to join her mother at Wanganui in 1993.
Kim obtained a certificate in reception skills and office systems.
and also worked for seven years as a telemarketer at the Wanganui Chronicle,where she successfully marketed advertising.
During her 13 years in New Zealand Kim became very well known in the Country Music Club circuit in Wanganui,and surrounding area's such as Taranaki,Hawkes Bay and Wellington. Kim returned to Australia 2006
Kim has proven to be a very popular entertainer in Victoria and NSW and finds herself being in demand at many Clubs,Festivals,Hotels,Markets.you name it Kim will be there.Kim's Solo show gives you (100% Kim Ritchie)and will give you 4 hours of musical enjoyment. "Kim has a CD for sale' " Ambition"
Phoenix Fm
PAT BAMFORD
DAVID KEITH
YOUR PETS & THE VET
