<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>News Release 29<sup>th</sup>
February 2016</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Penistone FM and their training project “Evolve” is one of
only five groups in South Yorkshire that have been shortlisted to compete for
the public vote and up to £50,000 of Big Lottery cash in ITV’s The Peoples
Projects TV competition.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Penistone FM will make a bid for viewers support to win the
£50,000, with the public voting online to decide who wins the prize. On <b>Monday 29<sup>th</sup> February 2016</b>
Penistone FM will highlight on the <b>ITV
Calendar news programme from 6.30pm</b> its “Evolve” training programme which
focuses on self - confidence and radio skills for people of all ages in the local
community around Penistone. <b>People will
also be able to vote from this date until noon on Sunday 13<sup>th</sup> March
to support the only nominated project in Barnsley and Penistone.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Martin Sugden, Volunteer Training Manager, states; “Our
Evolve training project at Penistone FM aims to make community radio more
accessible to local people and give new communication skills or interests to
rural isolated villages. We want to be able to offer local people the same
chances to learn new skills, enjoy a fun social activity and make new friends.
If we win, the money will be used to provide more training, practical work
experience and taster sessions to local people and any young people wanting to
gain experience in the media industry or other job. We will also be able to provide
new equipment to capture people’s views in the heart of the community to ensure
their voice is heard”.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">To support Penistone FM 95.7 and help it Evolve please visit
<a href="http://www.thepeoplesprojects.org.uk/">www.thepeoplesprojects.org.uk</a>
and vote for us.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Contact: </b>Andrew
Millner<b></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:andrew.millner@penistonefm.co.uk">andrew.millner@penistonefm.co.uk</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel: 01226 764646</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Note to editors</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Penistone FM 95.7 is a local community based radio station
run by volunteers broadcasting to the market town of Penistone and its
surrounding villages to the west of Barnsley. They train local people in radio
skills such and presentation and interviewing to help them gain confidence and
make a difference in the area. They work with local schools and colleges to
give students a helping hand into a career of their choice through radio
skills. Direct skills learnt are communication, team building, and self-esteem.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">More information on Penistone FM can be found at <a href="http://www.penistonefm.co.uk/">www.penistonefm.co.uk</a>. You can also
follow Penistone FM on twitter @penistonefm</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div>\\\<div><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Community Media Association<br><a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk/</a><br><a href="http://twitter.com/community_media" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/community_media</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target="_blank">https://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></div></div></div>
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