Clitheroe Festival

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Frank Watson

I have had an interest in radio for donkey’s years beginning with my taking the exam to acquire an Amateur Radio Licence in 1984 but there are myriad things that hold my interest.

I’m a mad keen historian, especially family and local history.

Another thing that takes up my free time is reading, especially military subjects, both campaigns and vehicles. I usually have at least two books on the go at any one time. In fact if asked, “what is the best thing I ever did,” I would have to say, without a shadow of a doubt, “learning to read.”

I like to think I’m one of our local library’s best customers!

Music wise I couldn’t be more diverse. I prefer the sounds of the 40’s, the 60’s and classical music to anything else.

What shows will I be presenting? Well, on Monday evenings between 6 and 8 there’s the Classical Music

Show, which I present along with Molly, my better half. Not only will you hear some great music but we’ll also be adding snippets of information about the composers; when they wrote the piece, who they wrote it for and bits about their life and times.

Also, I’m working on a local history programme that will air in the not too distant future.

Then , also in the not too distant future will be a show featuring people in the Ribble Valley so I’ve a lot on the go at the moment.

Pet hate? Oh yes, people who say, “I’m bored” or “I’ve nothing to do!!”

If you are one of these people then how about getting involved with Ribble Valley Media?

Plans for the future? Yes, to try and get more people in the Ribble Valley involved with RVM, regardless of their age.

So, if you are reading this and have a story to tell then I want to hear from you.

E-mail me at studio@ribblevalleymedia.com

Don’t put it off till tomorrow, do it today!

Strangest thing about me, (apparently!!) I do not have a television set! Shock!! Horror!!

(For more details of this phenomenon see my section at the bottom of the RVM Home Page.)

                                                                                    Cheers,

                                                                                                Frank Watson

Geoff Kirkman

The content of my show will be to interview local community groups & organisations & find out how they impact in the life of the Ribble Valley in order to showcase their work, as well as creating a community “What’s needed?” thought process (e.g. an idea of “What’s needed?” could be community groups seeking volunteers to help with their organisation’s events).

This will very much be an interactive show with the audience, so audience particpation to some degree will be vital to it’s success.

David Cawley

From Clitheroe to Colombo, Waddington to Wellington, Chipping to Chipping Norton, freelance travel journalist David Cawley puts his face for radio to good effect & presents a weekly round-up of local, national & international travel news.

As well as a weekly featured destination, insider top tips will be proffered to help listeners get the most from their holiday budget & experience.

Just don’t get him started on the ‘joys’ of camping!!!

Following 9 years of Canary Island living & 2 years of newspaper employment, Manchester raised David has since turned freelance & settled into the rural idyll beneath the witch finding & Quaker inspiring hill of Pendle & England’s second smallest Norman Keep.

He speaks a form of Spanish best served with liberal amounts of Rioja & is a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers & Writers & Photographers unLimited.

Fridays between 6pm & 7pm.

(Mook & Rolo) Kowalski

 A show for all you freaks, misfits and dreamers out there. Telepathic transporters Mook & Rolo will take you on an aural adventure with a cosmic schmorgasborg of music from the fringes. Genres include psychedelia, krautrock, electronica, shoegaze, post-punk, alternative/independent, garage, post-rock, drone, ambient & experimental to name but a few. With a firm emphasis on audience participation & interaction the experience can take you anywhere you wish.

Listen once weekly, Wednesdays 8-10pm, do not exceed recommended dosage.

Kowalski may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

Kowalski can have side effects such as delirium, dizziness, a sense of intoxication, visual and auditory hallucinations, mental detachment, a sense of enormous well being and strong feelings of euphoria.

In cases where Kowalski is used over a long period of time dependence may occur.

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For more information about Kowalski then go to www.myspace.com/ribblevalleykowalski

Dale Bamber