SWINDON 105.5 is pleased to offer a

PAT TEST SERVICE

* Reasonable rates
* Qualified and insured Volunteers

50% of fees go to THE OPERATOR
50% of fees go to support the community service and
local broadcast service provided by SWINDON 105.5

and YOU get a good job done

call us on 01793 611555
or
e-mail: info@swindon1055.com and head it "PAT Testing"

Olympic Torch in Swindon

As part of the 70-day build up to the 2012 Olympics, the torch travels across Britain, coming through Swindon on WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY.

Keep in touch with its journey, with calls from the public and reports from our team from across the town.

Listen to SWINDON 105.5 and keep an eye on latest pictures on Swindoweb/SwindonTV with joint coverage of the day 

SWINDON FIRE STATION opens its doors from 11am-2pm for you to visit.  Other key Services will be present, too.  Tour, meet the team, and see behind the scenes with Firefighters. The station is by the Magic Roundabout and Swindon Town Football Club.

SWINDON TOWN CENTRE: by the Big Screen:- Torch arrives at 1.37pm
11.30am  Wheelchair Basketball Match
12 noon    Procession from Cenotaph, led by local schoolchildren
12.05       Esprit Gymnastic display
12.15       Procession arrives
12.25       Swindon Fencing Club display
12.45       Swindon Dance performance
1pm         Swindon Cheerleaders
1.15pm    Aerial Artists performance
1.37         Torch Arrives!
1.45         Bollywood Dancers
2pm         Esprit display
2.20         the procession leaves.....

Have Your Say on WHATS ON IN SWINDON

Olympic Torch passes through Swindon Wednesday 23rd May....

Swindon Fire Station: Celebrating the torch passing by the Station, near the town's Magic Roundabout, the firefighters open the doors for you to visit between 11am and 2pm.  Other Services also present.

Tom Harris:  We have an exhibition called "Memories And Fun", a wide range of Arts from books to paintings to photographs and workshop opportunities, by The United Community Art Project (open multi-cultural organisation).
Monday 21st to Saturday 26th May,  11am-5pm at the Post Modern, Theatre Square.

The Western Players:  Our next production is: "Anybody For Murder?" which tales place in a remote farmhouse on a remote Greek island.
At Swindon's Arts Centre. Wednesday 20th-Saturday 23rd June. 7.30pm. Tickets £7 and £6 from boxoffice@westernplayers.co.uk.

SWINDON TALENT - has been postponed for 2012 and will be re-launched in 2013.

Great Western Embroiderers:  display of colourful and complex work by members.  At Lydiard House, Lydiard Park, in the State Rooms.  Open daily until Sunday 10th June.  Access included in the house entry ticket (£2.25-£4.50)




 

Current Specific Presentation/Production opportunities
at SWINDON 105.5

+
 one or two regular part-time P.A.-Admin volunteers needed
with some experience
do you have some spare time?
support Station Manager, answer e-mails, assist volunteers,
take studio bookings, phone calls, projects.
call for a chat and a visit - 01793 611555

Presenter Opportunities

A literary-based hour Thursdays, 2-4pm
can feature....poetry, stories, interviews, music,
previews, reviews, drama, features from schools or drama groups...
live or pre-recorded

 
ARTS in the widest sense 1-2pm Fridays
Current Presenters: one will be concentrating on another show,
one concentrating on a Saturday afternoon Arts programme
so... fancy joining us?

It's A Wonderful World 11-12 noon Mondays
interested in joining this programme?
features, interviews, music from other countries, cultures,
promoting local events or communities....


Experienced Broadcaster..?   Wanting to learn how?
Training courses available, see "Latest" for details

SWINDON 105.5 Training Courses


We currently run

*  One-off sessions, meeting specific needs or interests


* Three-session Introduction To Radio courses


*  Six-session courses
Introduction to: a wide range of areas from Programme-planning to recording and editing,
and Interview skills to the studio desk


*  "Media Savvy"
sessions over six weeks for representatives of Organisations
for an all-roun understanding of the Media and how to use it to best effect



NEXT COURSE
Starts Wednesday 25th April
5pm
3 places still available
call now to book:  01793 611555



Training in Studio Two
at SWINDON 105.5's

Radio Studios
The Bentley Centre
Stratton Road
SWINDON,  SN1 2SH

SWINDON 105.5 likes good relationships and co-promotion

READ about us...

MAY
Handy Mag: on Swindon Talent


APRIL
Swindon Advertiser:  Presenter opportunities
Town Centre's St George Day celebrations brochure

Wilts Gazette & Herald: covering our Rock n Roll presenter Alan Burston, who's almost 72 years of age and started broadcasting with Shirley at Swindon Viewpoint (cable television)
Handy Mag: Opportunities for people with disabilities.


MARCH
Handy Mag (East Swindon)
promoting our 4th anniversary celebrations
Swindon Advertiser: reporting on our 4th anniversary


FEBRUARY
Swindon's Handy Mag
monthly community magazine based in East Swindon
- subject: Training Courses

Swindon Advertiser
- 17th Feb  subject: Illegal Money Lending produced grant for us
- 16th Feb  subject: ghostly happenings at the studios
- 14th Feb  subject: Station's 4th birthday party
- 12th Feb  subject: Presenter Terry Yau (Late Gig, Sundays)
meeting celeb musicians

Link Magazine
The Station working with Amber (music) Studios on recording projects for people with disabilities


JANUARY
Link Magazine
monthly free magazine based in West Swindon
- subject: Anti-bullying project at Brookfield School and Station Manager carrying out the official opening of their Mediation Room with schoolchildren

Listen to the audio message from the station manager