About Two Valleys Radio
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Information for Volunteers
Posted by Millie on 19th December 2011We have a number of volunteers working on a range of community programmes, and we’re always interested to hear new ideas.
If you’d like to present your own programme around a topic relevent to the valleys, or just have some ideas to share, come along to a volunteers meeting. Feel free to turn up on one of the following dates, or send an e-mail to info@twovalleysradio.co.uk for more information.
Wednesday 8th February
7.30 – 9pm – Adult volunteers’ meeting. Planning for the next ‘Institute of Ideas‘ broadcast on 26th February.Monday 27th February
5 – 7pm – Open to all. Planning for Monday Night Clinic, including Two Valleys: Many Views, the audio newspaper for the valleys.Wednesday 7th March
7.30 – 9pm – Adult volunteers’ meeting. Planning for next ‘Institute of Ideas‘ broadcast on 25th March.Monday 26th March
5 – 7pm - Open to all. Planning for Monday Night Clinic, including Two Valleys: Many Views, the audio newspaper for the valleys.Wednesday 4th April
7.30 – 9pm – Adult volunteers’ meeting. Planning for next ‘Institute of Ideas‘ broadcast on 29th April.Two Valleys: Many Views Volunteer Teams
Team Sheeper
George (Production Assistant)
Ruby, Connor
Meg, Danielle
Callum, Izzie
Rory, HayleyFridge Magnet
Aidan (Production Assistant)
James, Rachel
Greg, Wes
Sam, Jenny
Clive, Rosie,
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On the Move
Posted by Taru on 15th December 2010
Exciting times ahead….from Monday 31st January, Two Valleys Radio will have a home to call our own. We’re moving into the Carlile Institute, which is right in the middle of Meltham, and, as we know, Meltham is the bit in between the two valleys. We’ll be based in the part of the building that used to house Connexions and before that, the Surgery.There’s tons of space, which means that Heads Together (the company that oversees Two Valleys Radio) will also move their offices up to Meltham, and Two Valleys Radio will have a permanent studio base. This doesn’t mean that we’ll only broadcast from Meltham; we will still be out and about broadcasting from all the villages in the Valleys, but it does mean that we can start broadcasting more regularly and doing some longer projects.
For details of exactly how to find The Carlile Institute click here.
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Background information
Posted by adrian on 10th June 2010
Two Valleys Radio has grown out of a pilot project, Colne Valley Radio, which broadcast as part of the Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival in February 2009 – with support from ELFM, Heads Together Productions and Satellite Arts.
The local people who are putting it together want to promote good things happening locally; get people of different ages talking together; and to have some fun.
Launching in the autumn of 2009, we have had a flying start with broadcasts from the Marsden Jazz Festival; the Pigs Might Fly Festival and our first 4-day broadcast from Honley in December 2009. We had 1523 listeners over the weekend and over 200 people involved in broadcasting themselves. Thanks to all at Honley Scout Hut for their support and letting us set up in the Scout Leaders’ office!
Our plan in the first year is to run 6 broadcasts: 3 initiated ourselves and 3 running alongside some of the fantastic cultural events already happening in the Two Valleys.
Our next broadcast will be from Slaithwaite in February half term:- 18-21st February 2010.
Two Valleys Radio is run by volunteers of all ages and is always looking for new people to get involved. And we couldn’t do the work without fantastic support from a range of funders.
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Our Constitution
Posted by lindsey on 24th May 2010
Two Valleys Radio is a volunteer-led community radio station which broadcasts over the internet. It is a Heads Together production.
Based in the Colne and Holme Valleys near Huddersfield, it is driven by a strong sense of purpose and strives to fulfil the following aims:
To encourage active communication between people of all ages and backgrounds in the communities of the Colne and Holme Valleys and surrounding areas.
To produce a wide range of quality radio broadcasting which is assessible and interesting to local people and those listening from further afield.
To showcase local talent in the creative arts – writing, music, visual art etc.
To encourage discussion and debate in an open and positive environment
To support other local cultural events and projects by giving a voice to people and organisations who are making a difference to the area.
To have some fun
These key aims will underpin all our programming.
We ask all our programme makers and presenters to ensure that what they create relates to the Two Valleys. We also ask that all those connected with the radio station be respectful of their position and relationship with the listeners – to treat all listeners and participants as respected guests. Two Valleys Radio will strive to include a range of opinion and representation from all sections of our communities.
Two Valleys Radio aims to produce high quality programming which is appropriate to the aims set out above. At the same time we encourage people to participate regardless of their previous experience (or lack of). We will strive to provide the necessary support and training that they need and to find a role in which they can learn and develop.
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The Caravan of Love
Posted by lindsey on 11th May 2010
Two Valleys Radio can broadcast from just about anywhere in the world. As well as being able to set up a radio studio in various community venues, we use this beautiful 1980s caravan to broadcast when were out and about. Known as the Caravan of Love it allows Two Valleys Radio and East Leeds FM to visit many different events and festivals.A big ‘thank you’ goes to Peter Roberts Caravans of Honley, who kindly donated the Caravan to the radio station after our previous caravan became too old.
The interior of the Caravan of Love has been specially customised to be used as a radio studio and lots of different people have visited Two Valleys Radio in the Caravan (it’s even had 6 ladies Morris Dancing inside it). The Caravan of Love has already visited Slaithwaite Community Centre and Holmfirth Festival of Folk and it is looking forward to visiting various events in the Two Valleys over the summer.
We love the design on the outside which has been done by Leeds artist Women158 – it’s defiantely worth a look so if you see us out and about, why not come and say ‘hello’.
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Funding
Posted by adrian on 9th February 2010We believe that the Two Valleys Radio project is a fantastic way to get lots of people in the community to have their say, showcase their talents, learn new skills and have some fun! But all of this costs money and we are extremely grateful to the following funders – without whom, none of this would be possible…
Two Valleys Radio is a Heads Together production. Heads Together is a community arts organisation based in Huddersfield and we would like to acknowledge ongoing support from the Arts Council of England as well as 3-year support from the Tudor Trust towards our development of Community Radio in both urban and rural settings.
The big break-through for us in the development of Two Valleys Radio was a grant from the LEADER fund for the South Pennines (which comes as part of the European Commission’s Rural Development Policy)
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And we are grateful for continuing support from Kirklees Council through the Arts in Neighbourhoods scheme; and from the Colne Valley Area Committee who started the ball rolling in the first place and have now been joined by the Holme Valley South and Holme Valley North committee in committing financial support in 2010.
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In 2010 we worked closely with Voluntary Action Kirklees and Artimedia as part of the communityMEDIAmatters project funded by the Big Lottery…
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In October 2009 we were proud to be part of the Learning Revolution:
