[cma-l] FW: Ofcom extends Susy Radio's licence until 2022

Fri Dec 30 14:36:38 GMT 2016

As I said call me - we can have a quiet convo and I will explain a few
things particular to us. I can't comment on your coverage area when I don't
know the lee of the land! What I will say is what's asked for , what is and
what's actual are completely different things.

Regards
Neil

On Fri, 30 Dec 2016 at 12:18, Canalside's The Thread <
office at thethread.org.uk> wrote:

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> *From:* Canalside's The Thread [mailto:office at thethread.org.uk]
> *Sent:* 30 December 2016 11:56
> *To:* 'Canalside's The Thread' <office at thethread.org.uk>
> *Subject:* RE: [cma-l] Ofcom extends Susy Radio's licence until 2022
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> Neil et al
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> It’s not a scream, it is as always with moi an observation to facts. The
> fact (s) being that either the rules are 5km or they are not. For some
> their hats have been nailed on, for others there has been flexibility and
> for others it appears as if there has been a free-for-all.
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> Knowing all the problems (dare I say ongoing problems) you would have
> thought a simple explanation could have been given as to what process and
> what rules we are working to.
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> Why doesn’t anyone listen to the facts ?    the facts are we were told
> this was a rule --- others have said it isn’t a rule it is an advisory,
> others have said it now doesn’t exist and is what you put down on your
> application. Too late of course for the rookies who had their original
> dabble over ten years ago.
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> The official folk on this matter    ie:- Mr and Mrs Ofcom state it is a
> rule ………… well that’s gone bon voyage and straight out the window when you
> look at what is going on ……………. Hence confusion abound.
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> For example :- if it is a nailed down, no questions asked 5km ruling, then
> we may as well all go home and chuck all the kit on the fire and throw the
> towel in as we will never be able to survive. It is clear common sense
> (there’s that word again) that we rely a little bit on luck in the fact
> that our transmitters ‘bleed-out’ slightly for another 2 or 3km so that we
> can at least hook in a few just outside the official area.
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> Our problem of course is that where we (Canalside) are based you have to
> travel at least 1 and half miles N / S / E / W before you reach people
> again outside of Bollington or else all we are broadcasting to are sheep
> and cows ………………. This has been explained a hundred times, but to no avail.
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> You (Neil) mentions topography etc etc           once again we have missed
> the point ……………. Either we operate to a 5km system or we don’t. The moment
> Ofcom/DCMS start shuffling things around and giving lee-way to some who are
> down a ditch or behind a tree then what’s good for the goose is good for
> the gander kicks into gear.
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> The whole thing is a cock-up ……………….. however, the ‘’’cock-up’’’ can
> easily be rectified if people are permitted to discuss and then tweak what
> is necessary so that a Community Radio Station can cover the Community it
> is meant to be serving.
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> Common sense (there’s that word yet again) is then applied once more so
> that ‘some’ Stations don’t start getting carried away with themselves
> bearing in mind that we are LOCAL Radio and not REGIONAL Radio. You don’t
> have to be an expert to work this out. Some people of course would like to
> split hairs on this matter in order to put a pointless case forward or to
> get what they want. They may fool some people but they certainly don’t fool
> me and never have.
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> It’s very similar to the discussion I had with Martin     re:-
> restrictions.                  We simply lift all the restrictions and let
> everyone ‘’’get-on-with-it’’’     if all of a sudden Station ‘A’ that has
> been operating on £55,000 per-annum suddenly goes up to £130,000 per-annum
> with 6 of the Trustees Holidaying in the Maldives for 8 weeks then the
> alarm bells start ringing. Hence why I have always said    ‘’regulate the
> SPEND’’ and not the earn’
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> Not difficult, but made difficult by people who want it to be difficult.
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> That leads me finally onto Davids observation regarding the
> ‘’’consultation’’’        I think the reason why there’s only 14 Stations
> as opposed to 250 commenting is because everyone has malaise and has
> basically ‘given up’
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> My personal feelings on all these matters have been expressed via message
> boards, via consultations, via meetings with CMA / Ofcom / DCMS /
> Politicians ……….. the problem is if you are dealing with people who simply
> won’t play ball you are always going to be up against it.
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> The only option we have is to soldier on and do something yourself ---- in
> various quarters I/We have done this --- it would of course be more
> effective if we actually did something about it as a group instead of
> having consultations.
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> I have over the years taken a good long hard look at myself and my
> observations … I have done it to try and make myself back off and convince
> myself that actually I am totally wrong and that all the rules and
> regulations and processes are correct. I have searched in every nook and
> cranny and sadly I actually don’t think I am wrong --- I actually think I
> am spot on and that’s why I don’t shut up. I would not be doing our
> fraternity justice if I did roll over and died.
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> So to conclude      I don’t scream nor do I rant, I merely make forthright
> observations that looking Back over the years 9 times out of 10 are correct
> --- I just wish someone would take the Bull by the Horns and sort it all
> out ….. then tell me that I was wrong …… sadly they won’t be able to.
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> I have even done the ultimate bit      ‘’put the money where the mouth
> is’’      let’s do it the way I have suggested, give it a try, if it
> doesn’t work (which it only won’t work if it is not regulated correctly)
> and see what happens.
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> Happy New Year everyone    onwards and upwards to Dumptyland
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> Nick
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> *From:* Neil Munday [mailto:neilm at susyradio.com <neilm at susyradio.com>]
> *Sent:* 30 December 2016 10:20
> *To:* The Community Media Association Discussion List <
> cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>; office at thethread.org.uk
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Ofcom extends Susy Radio's licence until 2022
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> Rather than scream about it on here if you would like a conversation I
> will explain our restrictions and our topography which cause this against
> our official coverage area if which some we don't cover effectively.
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> Call me 07767767689
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> Neil Munday
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> Operations Director
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> Susy Radio 103.4
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> On Fri, 30 Dec 2016 at 10:17, Canalside's The Thread <
> office at thethread.org.uk> wrote:
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> Reigate, Redhill, Horley, Crawley, Gatwick    ???        Good Lord !
>          that’s the largest 5km I’ve ever seen in my life !
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> If someone could explain this process (as in from the outset) I would be
> very grateful.
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> I know we have been here before with this discussion, but along with other
> issues you can see surely why people get frustrated.
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> Owing to restrictions we (Canalside) are OFFICIALLY on 5km ----- and NO
> !!   we didn’t ask for it, we were led up a garden path which clearly was
> wrong. All we are asking for is a small ‘tweak’ because the rules have now
> changed.
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> Is anyone asking the necessary questions in the correct places ?  or are
> we just drifting along aimlessly ?
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> Please please explain to me why some have 5km and some have 10km and some
> have 15km               and the answer dare not be   ‘’Because they asked
> for it’’                   as far as I am aware everyone asked originally
> to ‘cover’ their Community     we certainly did     but were told ‘’you’re
> not allowed because????’’
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> And the circus continues with everyone operating under different rules ??
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> It’s bonkers !                           these so called restrictions have
> got a hell of lot to answer for along with the clots that dreamt them up in
> the first place
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> Well done though to Susy on the extension to the licence
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> Onwards and Upwards for 2017
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> Nick
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> *From:* cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:
> cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] *On Behalf Of *CMA-L
> *Sent:* 23 December 2016 11:58
> *To:* cma-l at commedia.org.uk
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> *Subject:* [cma-l] Ofcom extends Susy Radio's licence until 2022
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> Susy Radio is pleased to announce that the station's licence has been
> officially extended for another 5 years until 2022. Susy Radio,
> broadcasting on 103.4FM and online from its studio in Merstham, Surrey,
> came on air as a fully licensed 24/7 community station in July 2012
> following many years of occasional broadcasts.
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> Susy's Programme Director Geoff Rogers said "I'm so pleased that Susy
> Radio is going to be given the opportunity to continue its work as the
> official local community radio station for East Surrey and North Sussex. We
> look forward immensely to the new opportunities to work with and serve the
> community in the next five years."
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> Chairman Alan French noted "This reflects so well on all who have been
> involved with Susy Radio from its beginning to the present day and made it
> the great community radio station it has become today. Thank you to all the
> volunteer staff.”
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> *Further information*
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> Susy Radio 103.4 is the official Community Radio station covering Reigate,
> Redhill, Horley, Crawley and Gatwick with all places in between. Susy Radio
> is run entirely by volunteers and has a excellent working relationships
> with many local community groups, local authorities, other broadcasters and
> journalists.
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> Susy Radio is funded by a split between grants and donations vs
> advertising and operates as a "Not for Profit" Limited company.
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> More information:
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> Neil Munday
> Operations Director
> Susy Radio 103.4
> neilm at susyradio.com
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