[cma-l] British Empire Medal awarded for services to community radio

[Baz Reilly]

Fantastic job well done Danny.
Yours,
Baz Reilly and the rest of the Castledown Radio team.
Mobile: 07951027839

> Congratulations Danny!
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> DEPUTY MAYOR AWARDED BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL FOR SERVICES TO RADIO
>
> Deputy mayor awarded British Empire Medal for services to radio
>
> BASILDON Deputy Mayor Danny Lawrence has been awarded the British Empire
> Medal (BEM) for his commendable service to community radio.
>
> The British Empire Medal is given to those engaging in voluntary work who
> have made a "hands-on" contribution to their local community or have made
> an impact in a relatively short time, and is worthy of recognition by the
> crown.
>
> Deputy mayor Cllr Danny Lawrence, said: “This is a great honour for me
> and
> community radio as a medium.
>
> “I can think of many highlights in my career in community radio but
> being
> an ear for local concerns and giving people a chance to train and improve
> their skills are high on that list.
>
> “I’ve seen people gain full time employment following voluntary stints
> in
> community radio and youngsters who have been excluded from school find a
> sense of purpose and focus. In one such case a young person who had been
> excluded from school got to meet the Prime Minister through his work on
> community radio.
>
> “It’s amazing what can be achieved through community radio and I’m
> delighted I am to receive this medal for my contribution.”
>
> Councillor Tony Ball, leader of Basildon Council, added: “Cllr Lawrence
> has
> made a valuable contribution to community radio which is now being
> recognised in the New Year’s honours list.
>
> “This is a very proud moment and I would like to congratulate Danny on
> this
> achievement.”
>
> The BEM was first awarded in 1917 but was stopped in the 1990’s. The
> award
> was brought back for the Queens Diamond Jubilee Year.
>
> Councillor Lawrence, who is director of the Community Media Association
> (CMA) and president of the Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside, has worked
> in community radio for 11 years, six of which have been spent at
> Basildon’s
> Gateway 97.8.
>
> He first hit the airwaves as a 13-year-old with Harold Wood Hospital Radio
> before working for various community radio stations including BR FM on the
> Isle of Sheppey, Kent and Garrison Radio in Colchester.
>
> It was at Garrison Radio that he broadcast to troops in Afghanistan and
> was
> able to relay messages from the front line to the families of soldiers in
> the UK.
>
> During Danny’s time at Gateway 97.8 the station has won the Big Society
> award and Queen’s award for voluntary service.
>
> Ends/
>
> Further Information:
>
> For further information and to set up a photo opportunity please contact
> Deputy Mayor Cllr Danny Lawrence on 07903 265 726.
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