John White

New in the Audio Archive: http://www.bedlington.co.uk/audioarchive.html/_/malcolm-robinson-terrier-benches-r29

So much for this then... http://www.bedlington.co.uk/audioarchive.html/_/chris-lawson-res-r22

Ordinary was like gnat`s. Best blew your brains out! Inbetweenies like me drank "mixed" My first pint was at 16, in the back room of the "Shakey" in Guide Post... Tartan; but only ever in a `chunky` glass, with a handle; that real men never used!! When I came of age I progressed to the Bar... A smallish area which resembled London in the smog!

Happy Birthday CL

Now. Now Foxy!

Symptoms/Ex Bed. It`s always been Synergy policy that we would not ask our presenters to put together quality programmes on the off chance of being listened to by a small number on the net. Nice thought though both. Thank you. I hope we gave you something you liked to listen to on the 2 FM RSLs Who knows Symp. that guy in the red suit might bring you a solid state trannie this year!

No Maggie. Sorry there isn`t anything that can be done. Their decision is final. Many thanks for the eagerness to have a try. Also many thanks for the chocolate!

You`re right. It seems Ofcom don`t listen Adam. Or they declined to say they did, when we asked them! Many thanks for your support over the years. Good luck with WBTC stuff.

Dear All, Ofcom has not granted the application by South Northumberland Radio Group for a full time community radio licence for Synergy to broadcast on FM to people in south east Northumberland. After six years of hard work by the Group to establish a genuinely accessible community radio station and two well received 28-day FM broadcasts, the decision of Ofcom is a great disappointment not only to our members and volunteers but also to the many individuals and organisations in the area that have supported our efforts since 2008. We believe that the broadcasting service we provided did much to ease social isolation and meet the information needs of the communities and public at large in south east Northumberland. We would like to place on record our grateful thanks to everyone who supported our proposals. We wish Koast well in its endeavours in fulfilling its obligations to provide the type of community radio service the area deserves as the result of the award of a full time licence, and high standards of broadcasting which our listeners have come to expect. The Group will meet in the very near future to consider its future.

Welcome on board!

Just posted this on Synergy thread: http://www.bedlington.co.uk/audioarchive.html/_/gary-fildes-kielder-observatory-r14 Well done Kielder!

Well done Kielder Observatory. Synergy got to speak to them first: http://www.bedlington.co.uk/audioarchive.html/_/gary-fildes-kielder-observatory-r14

Hi Chris.

Ditto

You are correct Viv. That is where I used to go to buy my single/albums. If they didn`t have a record I wanted Sylvia would get it in for me & give me DJ discount, as I worked for hospital radio at the time. Spent many an hour there: & loads of dosh too!

Felicitations on your special day. Have a good one!

Your wish is my command:

Ah yes. I remember a time when every night was music night in Ashington. Either a disco or live band on all week in the social clubs & of course The Cellar.

During our first FM broadcast I had to pleasure of interviewing ex Bedlingtonian author Paul Mann re. his book "The Leek Club" Life in Bedlington during the 50s: an excellent read. But don`t give it to your Granny as an Xmas present! In our last broadcast another author stopped by: retired Lieutenant Colonel, Sydney Carr to talk about his book "The Fourth Lad". http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Fourth-Lad-challenging-upbringing-ebook/dp/B00BZZKMWU/ref=tmm_kin_title_0 Another facinating snap shot of his younger days in the 40s & 50s, growing up in the colliery rows of Ashington. I`ve just finished it. Wonderful! It triggered so many memories for me. Including (to name just one) the furtive underage drink in the Portland worrying if the local police would come in! As it isn`t a Bedders related theme, I haven`t added my interview with Syd to the audio archive, but as it is about a subject/era that gets covered a lot in our forums, I will do if requested.

Thanks Maggie. Indeed Thanks Everyone for your interest & support!

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