[cma-l] Royal Visitor delivers Queens Award to SWINDON 105.5

[shirleyludford@btinternet.co]

SWINDON 105.5, the
town’s community radio station is set to be presented with the prestigious Queen’s
Award For Voluntary Service (MBE)  by HRH
The Duke Of Kent during a special visit to the studios on Monday 27th October.  

The Station broadcasts a uniquely local service for the
region 24 hours a day, seven days a week, funded by grants, donations,
fundraising and support in kind and has seen hundreds of volunteers and
trainees of all ages and abilities develop skills and confidence, some gaining
employment or going on to higher education. 


Station
Manager Shirley Ludford says “I was interviewed for a few hours last Autumn and
we heard in May this year that the Station was to be recognised for its work in
the community and the achievements of so many individuals, later hearing that
the Award was to be delivered in person by His Royal Highness. This is an
exciting recognition of our work and a credit to all the individuals who make
up SWINDON 105.5”.

In addition
to presenting the Queens Award to the Station, The Duke will unveil the plaque
for a soon to be refurbished studio in association with Drove School, which
follows on from Shirley teaching students who, at age 9, became the country’s
youngest NCFE Level 1 radio accredited certificates holders.  

SWINDON
105.5 is a not for profit, non-commercial station which provides a regionally
unique service that attracts school and university students from across Swindon,
north Wiltshire and southern counties to benefit as well as a wide range of
courses for individuals and local communities.
This follows
on from several successes for the station this year, after Shirley received the
High Sheriff’s Award for long service to the community and was featured as an
ITV Surprise Surprise guest, being flown to New York to meet actress Whoopi
Goldberg who agreed to become a Station patron after their meeting.


Press Release sent out by the Radio Station today.
 
 






 Shirley Ludford
www.swindon1055.com


High Sheriff's Award for Services to Community

Pride Of Swindon Award
Patron: Commonweal School 
Patron: DPAG
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