[comradio-l] Press release - Peterborough Community Radio (PCR)

[Community Media Association]

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From: "Peterborough Community Radio" <radio at pacouk.org>

News Release – 18th Dec 008

Peterborough Community Radio (PCR) celebrates Christmas with cash from 
Lloyds TSB foundation.

Peterborough African Community Organisation (PACO) is set to benefit 
from a grant from the Lloyds TSB foundation announced on the 27 November 
2008, thanks to funding granted to PCR – the city's community radio station.

The grants of £15,000 over two year period, were made to PACO, the 
charity behind the project, through the Foundation's Community programme 
to support small and medium underfunded charities that help 
disadvantaged people play a fuller role in their community.

The money will be used toward the salary of the Community involvement 
worker, travel; subsistence and room hire costs, increasing 
participation and volunteering opportunities for all.

The Peterborough Community Radio that is broadcasting online 
(http://www.pacouk.org) has been running for 18 months and has so far 
involved over 30 people in producing radio programmes for the community, 
with the support of Preston FM, a sister community radio in Preston.

Clifford Muchemeyi, PACO Chairperson, said:

"We're very pleased to have received the support of the Lloyd TSB 
foundation for our community radio project. The grant will help provide 
a platform for everyone to develop new skills, as well as bringing 
people from all communities and backgrounds to come together and 
celebrate sense of belonging to Peterborough".

PCR is always looking at increasing participation from all background to 
work on-air and behind the scenes.

Further information can be obtain at radio at pacouk.org or 
http://www.pacouk.org or by calling 01733 555093 or 07533828841.

Notes:

INTERVIEWS & PHOTOS

Photos of the project are available on request. Photographs and 
interviews with staff and volunteers can also be arranged – contact 
Natasja Cascalheira, community radio project manager, on 01733 555093 or 
07533828841

PACO

Peterborough Community Radio is run and managed by Peterborough African 
Community Organisation (PACO). Set up in 2005, PACO promotes the benefit 
and well-being of the refugee communities in Peterborough. The Charity 
has been in recent years, working toward reducing isolation and 
promoting integration and cohesion in the City.

PACO has been recently award funding over a three year period from the 
European Refugee Fund (ERF3) to develop the community radio project and 
a training infrastructure, build our community and develop our broadcast 
and training strategy.

THE LLOYDS TSB FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales supports charities that 
help disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community. The 
four Lloyds TSB Foundations receive one per cent of Lloyds TSB Group’s 
pre-tax profits, averaged over three year, in lieu of their shareholder 
dividend

For further information on the Lloyds TSB Foundation, visit 
http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk

The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales

Pentagon House, 52-54 Southwark Street, London SE1 1UN

Phone: 0870 411 1223

Fax: 0870 411 1224

Email: josh.harris at lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk

Website: http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk

Peterborough Community Radio Project
Unit C1 The Courtyard Business Centre
27 Norfolk Street
Peterborough
PE1 2NP

(t): 01733 555093
(m): 07533828841
(e): radio at pacouk.org
(w): http://www.pacouk.org

PACO Ltd is a Registered Charity No: 1125358 and a Registered Company 
Limited by Guarantee No: 06056770

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