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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>This is a Monkeeeee Magic event where you can fraternise with lots of Monkeeee Magic people of great loveliness. Blackers and Moi will be on the jolly and we look forward to a jolly good pint or six in the Anne of Cleves (apparently she did stay there) what a wonderful Pub, it’s like being transported back in time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Humpty Dumpty also looks forward to his annual jolly to Melton Mowbray … the home of PIES, PIES and more PIES<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Onwards and Upwards.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>On another note :- just to let everyone know, there is a petition going round as of Wednesday. Some members of our crew.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I have been doing a bit of Public speaking locally recently regarding the ins and outs, the too-ings and fro-ings, the handbags and glabrags of Community Radio. I like to think that I have demonstrated what Community Radio is, why it exists, what the outcomes are and what other outcomes can be achieved if (this was right and that was right) of course there was an element of Community Radio through the eyes of how Professor N H Dumpty sees it ……………. There a re lots of good things happening, but there are still lots of things holding us back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>In a nutshell and food for thought for the weekend. How can you have a system whereby the items / things that are meant to support us are withdrawn or becoming more difficult to obtain, and yet the one avenue where there is a possibility of at least bobbing about in the water but not actually swimming hasn’t changed for 14 years. You really could not make this up. On a funding front, we are actually going backwards, and no one in authority seems to care.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>And to rub salt in the wounds you have the latest episode of monies being released and going to the wrong people for the wrong thing. Surely anyone in the right frame of mind knows this should have at least been split ?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>The New PPL Licence (which we ain’t signed up to) I suppose is fine money wise ?>??? to be honest it doesn’t look much different to me, but alas we still have a system whereby third sector, benevolent, charitable, not-for-profit organisations are being asked/told to have revenue taken from ‘’’gross’’’ monies earned ? this can never be right can it ? it isn’t Net it is Gross, and that is not acceptable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Anyway ….. back to the niceities Melton Mowbray All aboard the Chuckle Waggon </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>J</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>J</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>J</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Nick<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] <b>On Behalf Of </b>CMA-L<br><b>Sent:</b> 10 February 2017 14:43<br><b>To:</b> cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br><b>Subject:</b> [cma-l] Third Annual Community Radio Networking and Information Day - Saturday, 1 April 2017 - Melton Mowbray<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>103 The Eye is holding its third annual Community Radio Networking And Information Day in Melton Mowbray on Saturday, 1 April 2017 and those involved in the sector are very welcome to attend.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This follows the success of two previous events held by the award-winning station which is in its 12th year of broadcasting to the Vale of Belvoir on the Leicestershire-Nottinghamshire border.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Networking And Information Day is aimed at directors and managers of community radio stations - those already broadcasting on FM, AM or DAB and those who are applying for Ofcom licences but are not yet on the air.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Speakers will highlight the latest developments in the sector during the formal session in the middle of the day. Topics will include radio advertising, funding, insurance, support via corporate responsibility, inter-station co-operation, and generating income by providing education and training. The full list of speakers will be published once finalised, closer to the date.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>103 The Eye would like to thank J L Morris (Insurance Brokers) Ltd for their continued sponsorship of this event for a third year, and also new sponsors the Radio Hub for their support this time.<br><br>During the informal networking time, broadcast and studio engineers will demonstrate some of the latest equipment and provide advice on technical matters. In addition, individual radio stations can share their success stories and there will be exhibition space where they can mount a small display if they wish.<br><br>The Networking Day takes place in the Civic Suite at Melton Borough Council's Parkside offices, in Burton Street, adjacent to Melton railway station. There is ample inexpensive parking nearby. Doors open at 10 am for informal networking and the speaker session begins at 11.45 am with a civic welcome from Melton's Mayor Councillor David Wright.<br><br>There's a complimentary buffet lunch and the afternoon networking session runs until 4.30 pm. The event is free to attend, but attendees must book a place. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To register email <a href="mailto:business@103theeye.co.uk" target="_blank">business@103theeye.co.uk</a> by <b>Monday, 26 March.<br><br></b>There will be an evening dinner at the same venue offering further opportunities for informal networking in a social atmosphere, starting at 7.15 for 7.30 pm. A limited number of tickets are available at £20. For more information phone <b>01664 565315</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sponsored by:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=561 height=26 style='width:5.8437in;height:.2708in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D283BB.63CD7D20"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=224 height=131 style='width:2.3333in;height:1.3645in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D283BB.63CD7D20"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>\\<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Community Media Association<br>-- <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><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>