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29.04.03

SOMERSET SOUND


91热爆 raises Voices in Bridgwater


An ambitious new 91热爆 project is about to give a voice to people across Bridgwater.


91热爆 Somerset Sound launches Voices in May - part of a national venture that sees 91热爆 staff working closely with local people giving them an opportunity to tell their own stories across TV, radio and online.


91热爆 Voices Producer Steve Haigh has set-up a radio studio at the media centre, located within the Engine Room - Bridgwater's new film and video studio.


The 91热爆 has equipped the studio for the community. It will be used to train local people in radio editing, and as a base for 91热爆 Somerset Sound in the area.


A number of events have been arranged with local partners for Voices, from which 91热爆 Somerset Sound will be broadcasting live.


Programme of events


Friday 9 May


Veg-Out


Local suppliers will set-up stalls outside Chilton Trinity Technology College to help inform parents and children how to make their meals healthier.


The event also includes the first sod being dug at a new community vegetable plot and the planting of an apple orchard in the school grounds.


Presenter Jo Phillips will broadcast her morning show between 9.00am and Noon from outside the school, talking to the food producers, health experts, parents and children.


Friday 16 May


Living History


World War Two veterans in Bridgwater will be at the school to tell children stories of heroic deeds.


The Fleet Air Arm Museum will be there with a display about Naval flying.


And, the Somerset-based Sir William Godolphinf Regiment will re-enact scenes from the Monmouth rebellion.


Local people with war medals and memories of the war should come along to tell their stories.


Think of a Story?


For adults, Margaret Graham, author of romantic fiction, gives a free writing workshop between 1.00 and 3.00pm in Bridgwater Library to co-inside with Adult Learners Week. All welcome.


Adam Thomas will broadcast his afternoon programme live from the workshop between 2.00 and 4.00pm.


Friday 23 May


Brick in the Wall


A day of celebrating traditional local skills, with students from the Construction Course at Bridgwater College demonstrating forms of stonework in the playground of Chiltern Trinity School.


There will be the "topping-out ceremony" of a raised flower-bed in the school grounds. The flower-bed is for disabled students and will be built by volunteers, with bricks donated by a local construction company.


Other projects going on in Bridgwater during the Voices project in May include:


Splash It On, a community art project to paint a giant mural of the town.


Painting By Numbers, local people painting a watercolour of the postcode area where they to build a picture map of the whole town.


Steve Haighsays: "The 91热爆 has invested a large amount in Somerset, including new programmes on Somerset Sound and the Somerset Where I Live website.


"Bridgwater is a thriving community. During May, we hope to connect the town with its local 91热爆 services, and to inspire activities which everyone can get involved in."


Tune into Voices across the schedule on 91热爆 Somerset Sound from 7 May onwards.


Watch television updates of the project on 91热爆 Points West.


Log on to to enter a competition to name the new radio studio in Bridgwater and find-out more about Voices in Somerset.


Local partners including Bridgwater Education Improvement Partnership, Sedgemoor Council, Adult Learning and Leisure, Sure-start Project, Engine Room, Somerset Food Links, Sustainable Somerset, Bridgwater College (Construction Department), The Prince's Trust, Admiral Blake Museum and Fleet Air Arm Museum are all lending their support for the project.


Notes to Editors


91热爆 Somerset Sound broadcasts on 1566 AM.


A major marketing and publicity campaign will launch across all 91热爆 networks for Voices in early May.


91热爆 Voices is taking place in 91热爆 local radio stations around the UK this spring. Each local station will broadcast output for their project between 8.00 and 8.30am from 12 to 19 May.


91热爆 raises Voices across the UK (31.10.02)


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