Studio 3 Refurbishment - Day 1

Warminster Community Radio has begun a complete refurbishment of its Studio 3, to bring it up to broadcast standard.

 The process of stripping parts from the old desk begins.

 The frame is removed, to be replaced with a larger, full sized broadcast desk.

 The equipment is delicately stored during the process.

More than a decades worth of cables are removed.

Warminster Civic Service

The WCR team were at the Minster Church on Sunday 10 April 2016 for the Mayor of Warminster's annual Civic Service.  The event was broadcast on 105.5fm by WCR so that those who were unable to attend in person could still fell a part of the event.

 Barry Mole prepares to commentate on the service.

Setting up the transmitter aerial ahead of the service.

WCR's 20th Birthday Open Morning: Saturday 2 April 2016

On Saturday 2 April 2016, WCR held an Open Morning to mark two decades of broadcasting, and to give members of the public the opportunity to visit Civic Centre Studios.

Station Manager Andrew Robinson and Station Director Barry Mole opened the Open Morning at Civic Centre Studios.

 Barry kicked off the broadcasting live from Studio Two, hosting Community Chest.

Guests arrived to look around the studio, meet some of the presenters and share the refreshments.

 Barry talks to Kelly Baker who was one of the launch presenters in 1996.

 WCR's delicious 20th birthday cake, which was baked by presenter Flora Hyde and her mother.

 The Community Chest team on air in Studio 2; Andrew Robinson, Barry Mole and Flora Hyde.

 Barry officially cuts the cake to start the event.

 Presenter Pauline Payton-Smith (left) shows how the studio works to two visitors.

 Councillor Rob Fryer (left) and Councillor Paul Macfarlane (right) were among those is attendance.

 Most senior presenter Keith Green, youngest presenter Flora Hyde and long-serving presenter Joan Howarth.  There are 72 years between Keith and Flora.

 Two radio families: Heather Robinson and Andrew Robinson (above), and three generations of broadcasters (below).  Blanche Darvill (left), Hazel Loveday (right) and budding broadcaster Penny-Jayne Loveday (centre).

Friday 1 April 2016 - 20th Birthday Buffet Reception

 The 'Radio Tubbies' Nick Southorn, Barry Mole and Mark Barnes, who launched WCR in 1996.

 Guests at WCR's 20th Birthday Buffet at West Wilts Golf Club.

 Station Manager Andrew Robinson and Assistant Station Director Hazel Loveday.

 WCR's Station Managers: Andrew Robinson (2010-present), Hazel Loveday (2006-2010) and Mark Barnes (1996-2004).  Simon Quick (2004-2006) was unable to attend.

 20th Birthday Buffet Reception

 20th Birthday Buffet Reception

 Station Manager Andrew Robinson, Dr Andrew Murrison MP, Mayor of Warminster Cllr Sue Fraser, BFBS Director Quentin Howard and Station Director Barry Mole.

 Station Director Barry Mole reflects on 20 years of broadcasting.

 Dr Andrew Murrison MP speaks of the importance of community radio.

 Quentin Howard explains the close links between WCR and the British Forces Broadcasting Service.

 Station Manager Andrew Robinson looks ahead to another 20 years of community radio in Warminster.

 Andrew presents a token of WCR's thanks to Katy Mole and Barry Mole for 20 years of volunteering.

 Members of the original broadcast team: Katy Mole, Scott Whittock, Joan Howarth, Mark Barnes, Paul Hunter, Barry Mole, Ian Rutter, Nick Southorn, Sarah Pike (nee Owen), Kelly Baker, Fliss Barnett (nee Clark) and Stan Mayer.

 Volunteer Joan Howarth was presented with a token of WCR's thanks for 20 years of continuous broadcasting.

 WCR's 20th Birthday Buffet Reception.

Station Manager Andrew Robinson and Presenter Flora Hyde with the official history of WCR they have compiled over the last twelve months.

20th Birthday

On behalf of all the volunteers at WCR I would like to thank everyone who has contacted WCR over the last few days offering congratulations on our anniversary.  We held a reception for volunteers on Friday.  The event was also attended by Dr Andrew Murrison MP and Quentin Howard, Director of Television and Technology for the British Forces Broadcasting Service.  Local councillors including the Mayor of Warminster, Cllr Sue Fraser, were also present.

Today (Saturday) we celebrated with a public open day at Civic Centre Studios.  More than one hundred supporters of the station attended and it was fantastic to meet you all.  We've shared many happy memories from the last twenty years and now begin looking forward to the next twenty.

Over the coming few days we will be posting photographs of both events.

Andrew Robinson, Station Manager

Funday in the Park

Warminster Community Radio was well represented at Funday in the Park 2015.  Andrew Robinson, Flora Hyde and Barry Mole spent the day keeping the crowds entertained and promoting WCR's radio programmes.  The event is organised annually by the Warminster Carnival Committee to raise funds to put on the annual spectacle.  The 2015 Warminster Carnival takes place on the evening of Saturday 31 October.

The Funday in the Park Team: Andrew Robinson, Flora Hyde and Barry Mole

Happy News

WCR is pleased to announce that presenter Enid MacLean gave birth to a baby girl on Sunday.  Both mother and daughter are doing well and all the staff at WCR extend their congratulations to Enid.

Library Day

This Saturday, Andrew Robinson and the team will be broadcasting Community Chest live from Warminster Library on National Libraries Day. Among Andrew's guests will be library staff and Wiltshire Council's Cabinet Member responsible for libraries Johnathon Seed. He is also in charge of the county's flooding response and this will be another of Andrew's topics. Simon Faulks will pause for thought and Steve Hyde will discuss advanced motorcycling. Andrew will also have the first in a series of interviews with Charis Vincent giving advice to pet owners. All that is on Community Chest this Saturday morning between 9am and 11am with Andrew Robinson and the team.

Weather Information

Keep listening to WCR for updates on the weather situation and the latest traffic and travel news.

Boreham Mill

This Saturday's Community Chest programme will be one of the busiest in WCR's history. In the first hour Barry Mole will host Pause for Thought and will be joined by legal expert Charles Goodbody to talk out manorial mineral rights.

After the 1000 news, Andrew Robinson will be chairing a discussion on a proposed development off Boreham Road in Warminster. Councillors and local residents will make up the panel.

Community Chest is broadcast live on Saturday morning from 0900 to 1100.

Longleat Estate

Tomorrow's Community Chest focuses on Longleat Estate's application for manorial mineral rights. We'll have a statement from Longleat and explain just what this application means. The show is presented by Andrew Robinson, who will also be talking to Sabina Edwards from Warminster Library. That's tomorrow morning between 9 and 11.

Community Chest

Saturday 4 January: Andrew Robinson and Flora Hyde will be covering for Hazel Loveday. Barry Mole's guest on Community Chest will be Stephen Pearson. He will be discussing a new project in Africa.

Christmas Carol

WCR's adaptation of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol can be heard again on New Year's Eve afternoon.

Funday in the Park

Join members of the WCR team in Warminster Park this Sunday (8 September) between 1200 and 1700 for Funday in the Park.  WCR will be one of many organisations present, with lots of entertainment and stalls.

Streaming Update

In the last few days WCR's online broadcasting has been reinstated following technical failure.

Listening Online

Due to technical failure, WCR's online streaming service is currently unavailable.  We are working to rectify the fault and hope that the service will be operational again very soon.

Warminster Festival Consultation Show

This Saturday Community Chest will be broadcasting a special edition, live from the Civic Centre.  The Warminster Festival Committee are seeking guidance from the public about the desirability of a festival in 2014.  The organisers are keen to gauge public opinion about the event, including whether one should be held and how it should be funded.  They also want to gather suggestions for artists, events and venues to make the event a unique one for Warminster.

You can fill in the questionnaire at www.warminsterfestival.co.uk, visit the Civic Centre between 10am and 2pm on Saturday or call Community Chest between 9am and 10am.

The show will also contain the usual Pause for Thought and Doctor's spot, this week dealing with rotovirus and infectious diarrhoea.

Community Chest - 20th July

Community Chest this Saturday will be presented by Barry Mole.  The show will include the usual Pause for Thought at 0920 and an interview with Councillor Jamie Cullen.  He will be discussing his proposal to create a Youth Council in Warminster.  If you have a question for Councillor Cullen, Independent representative for Warminster Broadway, then e-mail chest@wcrfm.org.uk or phone on 01985 846111.  Community Chest broadcasts each Saturday morning between 9am and 11am.

Corton and Boyton Village Fete

WCR will be in attendance at the Corton and Boyton Fete this Saturday from 2pm.

Community Chest

This Saturday's Community Chest will be presented by Andrew Robinson.  Eva Burton will Pause for Thought and Dr Lindsey Kinlin will be discussing skin cancer.  At 1020, the programme will broadcast the children from Sutton Veny Primary School who performed a concert in the Chapel of St Lawrence on Wednesday evening.