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PRESS RELEASE

Directors and managers of community radio stations from across the UK
converged on Melton on Saturday to take part in an information and
networking event organised by 103 The Eye.

And the station continued celebrating its 10th anniversary of broadcasting
to Melton and the Vale of Belvoir with a fundraising dinner in the
evening. Both
events took place in the Civic Suite at Melton Borough Council offices.

Stations from as far afield as Dorset, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Essex and
Hampshire were represented at the daytime conference which saw the official
launch of the Community Radio Awards, a new national initiative to showcase
excellence in the sector.

It featured speakers from some of the 22 individual radio stations who
attended as well as representatives of the Community Media Association,
Community Radio Foundation and South-East Radio Hub, Birmingham City
University Media School and the BBC.

There were displays and demonstrations of studio and broadcast equipment by
suppliers to the industry and delegates also had the opportunity to network
informally.

Christine Slomkowska, managing director of 103 The Eye said: "This was
our second annual networking day, building upon the success of last year's
inaugural event.

"It gave those who run stations a chance to meet up and exchange
information and advice on good practice in the industry and we are very
grateful to J L Morris (Insurance Brokers) Ltd who have kindly sponsored
the event for the second time."

Those attending the evening dinner included Melton Mayor Councillor Jeanne
Douglas, Councillor Francis Purdue-Horan, Mayor of Rushcliffe, and
representatives of local organisations with which the station has worked
over the years. It was compered by 103 The Eye presenter Mark Frisby
and there was a cabaret performance by singer Tony Shaw.

Awards were presented to two long serving members of the 103 The Eye
team: presenter Tracey Dene Powell, who joined the station in 2008 and
currently hosts the Monday Drivetime show, and Peter Butler who has
provided media support since 2006, both on the air and out and about in the
community.

Proceeds of the dinner - yet to be finalised - will be spent on repairs and
improvements to the station's Melton studio and a donation will also go to
the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
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