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VOXfm 106.9 2012 Radiothon

                                                VOXfm 106.9      2012 Radiothon

Yes, It's that time of year again when we ask you to make a donation during the 2012  VOXfm106.9  Radiothon.

  The station is run entirely by volunteers and requires a constant source of income to maintain equipment and keep the station on  air.

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On behalf of all at VOXfm we thank you for your continuing support.

             VOXfm 106.9  The Voice of the Illawarra

Wollongong Welsh Choir

6 May 2012 - 2pm

All details of event      

A Festival of Song will be held at the Wesley Uniting Church on Wollongong Mall.
Sunday 6 May at 2pm.
A wonderful afternoon of community and choir singing with a special solo performance by Charlotte Warriner. Choir Musical Director is Michael Sweeney-Knapp, piano accompaniment by Jan Oyston and the congregational hymn singing will be beautifully accompanied by the fabulous Wesley Church pipe organ.  
Get together for tea/coffee and light refreshments at the conclusion of the afternoon.
Admission is free.


Reason for Event:      

Welsh annual hymn singing tradition.

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

CatholicCare Wollongong presents Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Australia’s highest profile child and adolescent psychologist.
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg appearing by arrangement with Saxton Speakers Bureau (Syd), will be presenting topics relevant to families and professionals in our community.
Michael works in a private practice as a nationally registered child and adolescent psychologist. A regular on Channel 7’s Sunrise program, he is an accomplished author, co-founder of CanTeen and a member of various associations including official ambassador for the National Drugs Campaign, Beyondblue, Reach Out and MindMatters.
He is passionate about the health and wellbeing of young people so don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to hear him speak in Wollongong OR Campbelltown.
Dates:
25 June 2012 Campbelltown- John Therry Catholic School
26 June 2012 Wollongong- St Mary Star of the Sea College Wollongong
Topics:
Topic #1 Mental Health Issues for Young People (4pm – 5.30pm)
Topic #2 How to Raise Happy and Resilient Children & Teenagers (6pm – 7.30pm)
Topic #3 The Five Greatest Challenges for Parents in 2012 (8pm – 9.30pm)
Cost:
$30 for 1 session
$50 for 2 sessions
$70 for 3 sessions
Reduced Rates for those on Centrelink Benefit/Pension Cards
For more Information:
CatholicCare Wollongong
25-27 Auburn St, Wollongong NSW 2500
Phone: (02) 4227 1122 Fax: (02) 4226 9736
CatholicCare Campbelltown
35A Cordeaux Street Campbelltown NSW 2560
Phone: (02) 4628 0044 Fax: (02) 4628 4549
www.catholiccare.woll.catholic.org.au

SCIENCE FICTION FANTASY POETRY NIGHT

http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/233172250114980/
Science fiction horror and fantasy poetry open mic night, featuring some of the Illawarra's best poets of the fantastique, including Leigh Blackmore, Kyla Ward, Margi Curtis and more. Owls Cafe Poetry, Mon 2 April, 7pm start.
More details: Contact Laura Goodin: lauragoodin@gmail.com (Organiser)

ROCKING HORSE AND THE BABY DOLLS

Hey there,
Local R&B / rock'n'rollers, "Rocking Horse and the Baby Dolls", are releasing their six-track EP, "Get In, Get On" at the Heritage Hotel in Bulli on the 30th of March. The Walking Who and The Pennys will be supporting. We're hoping for this to be a landmark event for the Wollongong music scene, and we're openly inviting all local music fans to come along.
We have a free track available on our website, (http://www.rockinghorseandthebabydolls.com) that you can listen to/spin before the launch.
You can find the event page on our facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/bemyrockinghorse

GENERAL MEETING 27 MARCH @ 7PM.

All members are advised that a General Meeting of the company will be held


At: Coniston Community Centre
26 Bridge St, Coniston
Next to Coniston Train Station


On:  Tuesday 27th March 2012 7pm sharp


Please arrive early to attend this meeting.


Only current financial members are able to attend and vote at this meeting


All motions for the meeting must be submitted in writing to the Secretary by 4pm. Tuesday 20th March 2012. No motions will be accepted from the floor at the meeting.


Group members should be aware that their two representatives to attend the meeting should be registered with the office in writing one week before the meeting. Should representatives not be registered, that particular group will not be entitled to a vote at this meeting. Two members from each group are eligible to vote.

Australian Independent Music

Monday night shall fly high with Basil's Kite, and well start to see things in a new light with I Am Duckeye. From 10 o'clock, on VOX FM, 106.9MHz. Should be a quacker! I mean, cracker! Tune in!

DATE:  5/5/12

'Ride Around The Lake' is a 40km charity bike ride supporting my|place Youth Housing. In addition to the main ride, there are two beginner's loops (for children and families) including a 4km and 12km route. There will also be live entertainment as well as free face painting and a jumping castle for the children. Bikes are available to hire for the day (if pre-arranged) with Wilson's Bike Hub providing mechanical support and safety checks before and during the event. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.ridearoundthelake.org.au

CAUSE:  RAISING MONEY FOR MY|PLACE YOUTH HOUSING

KIAMA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL 9-11TH MARCH @ KIAMA

Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival is presenting a full weekend of free jazz & blues...around 50 free gigs!
No cover charges. or tickets, or bookings...no excuses! 3 nights and 2 full days at various venues around the Kiama Municipality. 
Download a full programme from kiamajazz.com
Artists include Christa Hughes and the Honky Tonk Shonks, Buddy Knox, Fiona Boyes, Ben Jones, Michael Fix, Christian Marsh, Paul Robert Burton, Andrew Toner, Andrew Oh, Damn Fine Gentlemen, The Wollonong Conservatorium Big Band, Don Hopkins, Dane Laboyrie, Hot Potato, Marianne Patton, John Harkins, Tommy M and the Mastersounds, James Vann, Danny Sun and the Groove Conformers...and many more!

Struggle Street

Struggle Street

 

On this weeks Struggle Street program Wollongong Against Corruption challenges the Lord Mayor of Wollongong to a public debate over the appalling decision by Wollongong City Council Labor and Liberal Party majority to back a rezoning of environmentally protected Illawarra Escarpment land in the interest of a developer. Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbury whilst running the white flag and putting his hands up for the developer described the Illawarra Escarpment land as a "mound of dirt". Well Gordon we will be digging a ton of dirt and shovelling it up for the growing audience on the Street. Tune in and find out who has what hand up the collective rears of the Labor and Liberal glove puppets on Wollongong City Council. Don't miss it. Vox. At 4. On  Saturday. On  the wireless. On 106.9 On the other hand if you prefer to view the world through lace curtains tune into ABC Classic.

Struggle Street

 

Should be a very interesting show this  week. Topics include Corruption, Unions and, as always, Unemployment.

Tune in on Saturday at 4pm and hear the news and views that you don't hear anywhere else! 

 

Craig and Peter

The Peter half of us going solo this week, though they'll be plenty of pre-recorded Craig during the show. Thanks to Struggle Street for turning the heat up on Council. Kicked off our show with Tommy M & The Mastersounds, Lower Coast Skies, new Leadfinger & Sydney Girls Choir. Coming up Vulpes Vulpes & Dane Overton

Cody Shanahan  Thursday Breakfast

Start your morning of with me for AUSSIE DAY BREAKFAST, I'll tell you whats happening around wollongong, have some good old Aussie tunes, news headlines, Traffic, Weather and Today in Australian history.

hope you can all join me from 6am,

Have a great Australia Day with one another


Cody

Happy Australia Day

All the Best!  Have a great day from Vox.

AWAY WEDNESDAY 

Dave Collins by himself tommorow morning as i am away however he will keep you company providing some news stories, history, traffic updates, weather and famous Birthdays so dont forget to tune in from 6am,

Ill catch you all on Thursday from 6am for our Australia Day special were ill keep you informed about whats happening around Wollongong, have some entertainment and a laugh or Two hope to give you all a smile on Thursday,

Cody

Tamworth Music Festival

I have just returned from Tamworth. The weather was kind, warm but not too hot most of the time, and the crowds were up. Certainly a lot going on for music lovers and more than just country music being played. I caught up with Sam Buckingham who performed out at the Longyard Hotel. You can hear Sam's songs on my Tuesday programme Yesterday Today. The pubs have improved their venues and many now have air conditioned venues, which are really necessary at this time of year. If you haven't been to Tamworth and experienced the music festival. i say...give it a go, you'll love it. Wayne.

Cody Shanahan

Dont forget you can also request a song for the show down the bottom of our Radio webpage just click request a song and name the program and presenter and we will hopefully find and play that song for you.

THURSDAY BREAKY

Hi everyone this week on the Show we will be talking movies,  we will be having a look at some history, great music, News headlines, Live traffic reports, Weather updates and also AUSTRALIA DAY what will be happening in and around the area you can find out bright and early from 6am.

Cody

Ill be away on Wednesday Breakfast but dont worry Dave will keep you company even though he will feel lonely, there will be music in history, Wonderful and Bizzare stories from around the world, Weather and trafic updates, famous Birthdays  and some great music.

Wayne Melvaine

My programme Yesterday Today...if you have a request don't hold back, and I really like playing songs from the 60's and 70's...Rock on..  No time to ring your request in, just fill in the request form at the bottom of our site a few days before the show!

STRUGGLE STREET TODAY

Saturday's program is in the memory of Larry McEvoy. From Glasgow, staunch trade unionist, good man you were, celtic to his boots. Don't know if Larry's children will be listening but your dad is remebered and thought of as a battler who never gave in to the bastards. Song for Larry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xv6SSGtZZo

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Craig and Peter

Half of us got to see some great live local music last night courtesy of Yardvark, The Pennys & Lumiere. If you missed it you can get your local music fix tonight from 6pm on Vox FM - The Voice Of The Illawarra, straight after Struggle Street.

Friday Nights on Vox Playlist

Playlist - 20/1/12 - Songs From Guitar Hero (feat. gaming/technology correspondant Grace)

Suffragette City - David Bowie
Mother - Danzig
Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas
Even Flow - Pearl Jam


The Video Game Music of the Week
Still Alive - Ellen McClain (from Portal)


Love Removal Machine - The Cult
Burning for You - Blue Oyster Cult
The Metal - Tenacious D
Because it's Midnite - Limozeen


The Two-O-Duo
Top Gun Anthem
Dream on - Aerosmith


Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson
Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Bullet with Butterfly Wings - The Smashing Punkins
Jordan - Buckethead
TROGDOR!!!! - Strong Bad


Wish - Nine Inch Nails
Stellar - Incubus
Children of the Grave - Black Sabbath


Through the Fire and Flames - Dragonforce

To Vox FM,
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STRUGGLE STREET

This weeks program ( 21st January) will feature a segment called "All the things Scotland has given us". Now for all those smart arses out there who are thinking that this will be a very brief segment listen in and be amazed by all the things the scots have contributed apart from growling at the badger of course. A segment to mark the push for Scottish independence (sorry Helen). Slip into a kilt (or Pete a nice ironed frock will do) get the whisky out and swing ya sporrins at 4.00 pm on Saturday. Struggle Street - punching above its weight, hitting below the belt and going the full fifteen rounds!!!!

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On 106.9 vox fm tommorow morning from 6am South east queensland cop's another drenching downpoor, also famous Birthdays, today in History, News Headlines, latest weather and traffic and of course some great music talk to you tommorow from 6am.

Cody

Dont Forget to Tune into an all new format  Wednesday Breakfast this week its me and Dave Collins as we take on waking you up bright and early.

There will be News, Music, RTA live traffic, Music History, General History, Community Service announcements and lots more shall be fun see you Wednesday.

Cody

Hi Cody Shanahan from 106.9's  Thursday Breakfast and Wednesday Breakfast here,

hope everyone is well and doing well take care of one another but most importantly take care of yourselves as thats the most important thing.

Cody

Vox FM Staff and Announcers please contact kazee.designs@gmail.com to be added as an author to blog on our news blog.