<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(116,27,71)"><div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US">RIBBLE FM APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND SEARCHES FOR PREMISES</span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US"><br></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US">Ribble FM has appointed five new board members to help launch and run the Ribble Valley’s new local radio station.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US">Former BBC Radio Lancashire Assistant Editor Ben Thompson has joined the station, and will utilize his many years of experience at BBC Local Radio and the BBC training Academy to train and support Ribble FM volunteers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US">Ben says: “I am absolutely delighted to be invited to be part of Ribble FM. Community radio has a vital part to play in bringing different voices together, sharing stories and being proud of the area in which we spend time in - whether that be at work, at home or at leisure. The Ribble Valley has a rich seam of great characters to meet and good tales to hear and in looking forward to help bring those to the airwaves as well as developing new talent - in front of and behind - the microphone.“</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US">He joins local businesswoman Kath Lord-Green who has been appointed Station Manager, and former Smooth Radio Network Producer, Tony Nixon, who is Programme Manager.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US">In addition, Gillian Derbyshire, owner of DSM Accountants in Whalley and John Houldsworth of Holdsworth Solicitors have joined the board as non-executive directors.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US">The station is now actively searching for a studio base and applying for community grants, and would love to hear from interested parties who may have space available for the not-for-profit project.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"" lang="EN-US"></span></u></p></div></div><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div></div><div>\\<br><br><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Community Media Association<br>-- <br><a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk/</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/community_media" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/community_media</a><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br><br>Canstream Internet Radio & Video<br><a href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.canstream.co.uk/</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/canstream" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/canstream</a></div></div></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div>
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