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One of our hard-working Community Radio clients has posted this today to a well-known Industry news group:<BR>
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<EM>"Thats the difference between Community Radio and ILR nowadays. <BR>They cant be bothered, and we can!"<BR></EM><BR>
Can I suggest that this is a very relevant message that should be conveyed by the CMA to those who matter - and can actually do something about it?<BR> <BR>
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From: office@ccr-fm.co.uk<BR>To: sandra.martin@saintfm.org.uk; cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:35:47 +0000<BR>Subject: Re: [cma-l] BANG Talent needs your vote<BR><BR>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sandra</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Also
.. being a touch cynical
.. this could very easily be a kopp-out for a lot of Trusts
. They dont want to award us anything, so rather than spend half an hour on the phone explaining as to the reasons why, they simply say ah but ! you lost fair and square in a vote possibly a rigged one ??</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Ive lost faith in virtually everything in society these days as you can possibly see.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Governments / Morals / Legal issues etc etc
when is this Country going to be ruled by something that we are all crying out for ?? its called COMMON SENSE ! or have this and the next generation lost that as well ?</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Anyway
. Another whinge over, back to the grind
(enjoyable grind may I say)</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Regards</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Nick</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold" lang=EN-US>From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US> sandra.martin@saintfm.org.uk [mailto:sandra.martin@saintfm.org.uk] <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> 12 November 2010 08:26<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Office - ccr-fm<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [cma-l] BANG Talent needs your vote</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-US></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Couldn't agree more Nick. At Saint FM I have given up applying for anything that needs votes - can't and don't want to compete with Children or animal charities!</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">On 11 November 2010 at 13:58 Office - ccr-fm <office@ccr-fm.co.uk> wrote:<BR><BR>> Dear All<BR>><BR>> Another whinge but in my opinion brilliant observation !<BR>><BR>> First of all I wish any community station the best of luck when trying to<BR>> obtain funding ........... however, here's another classic example of a<BR>> system that in my opinion is a cock-up ......<BR>> I'm afraid to say I'm drifting back into my usual Mr Fairness mode.<BR>><BR>> Ie:- and with reference to the community radio fund if there are 100<BR>> stations and there is £100 available ...... each station gets a quid<BR>> ........ SIMPLE / STRAIGHTFORWARD / NO BOTHER / AND FAIR AND SQUARE<BR>><BR>> The same goes with the lottery and any other grant for that matter ! If a<BR>> body is kind enough to make grants they should then do it under a fair<BR>> system. Who has the right to say that our not-for-profit community group is<BR>> more worthy or any better than the local scouts or the local swimming club<BR>> for elderly people ??? and visca versa answer in my opinion =<BR>> NO ONE !<BR>><BR>> So ---- if the Herbert Bloggs Charitable Trust decide to offer £300,000 to<BR>> projects which serve the community (in whatever way) and 5,000 groups in the<BR>> country apply ....... the only criteria that is relevant is are they<BR>> not-for-profit ? are they charitable ? do they do what they say they do ?<BR>> can they prove it ? yes yes yes yes .......... then award each one of<BR>> them £60<BR>><BR>> All you need is one chap with a cheque book and a small team of proof<BR>> readers to verify that those applying are genuine. No waiting months and<BR>> months on end to be told NO .... as you are aware that somewhere down the<BR>> line you will at least receive something.<BR>><BR>> This is my opinion and it won't change ........ with reference to this<BR>> voting system ..... we are going from the sublime to the ridiculous ......an<BR>> organisation in a village is never going to gain more votes than some group<BR>> from a city or large town so going in for it is pointless.<BR>><BR>> Anyway ... whinge over for this week<BR>><BR>> Regards<BR>><BR>> Nick<BR>><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk<BR>> [mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of CMA-L<BR>> Sent: 10 November 2010 22:10<BR>> To: cma-l@commedia.org.uk; comradio-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>> Subject: [cma-l] BANG Talent needs your vote<BR>><BR>> BANG 103.6 has been short-listed for a £50,000 grant from the Big Lottery.<BR>><BR>> This funding will allow the community radio station to launch BANG<BR>> Talent that will offer young people in Brent the opportunity to join a<BR>> music-making project to develop their skills and abilities and<BR>> celebrate their talents. The project will include workshops, courses,<BR>> free studio time and live showcases.<BR>><BR>> The winner of this funding is chosen by the viewers and the project<BR>> with the most votes wins<BR>><BR>> A TV feature on BANG Talent will be shown on ITVs London Tonight on<BR>> Wed 24th November between 6:00-6:30pm and supporters will need to call<BR>> on the night and vote for BANG Talent to win. The phone lines open at<BR>> 9am and close at midnight on 24th November.<BR>><BR>> http://www.bangradio.fm/index.php/2010/11/02/bang-talent-needs-your-vote/<BR>><BR>> \\<BR>><BR>> Community Media Association<BR>> --<BR>> http://www.commedia.org.uk/<BR>> http://twitter.com/community_media<BR>> Facebook Fans: http://bit.ly/cog8n5<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>><BR>> cma-l mailing list - cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>><BR>> Community Media Association - www.commedia.org.uk<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>><BR>> To manage your mailing list subscription please visit:<BR>> http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l<BR>><BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>><BR>> cma-l mailing list - cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>><BR>> Community Media Association - www.commedia.org.uk<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>><BR>> To manage your mailing list subscription please visit:<BR>> http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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