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RoxFM wins two Bilby Awards By Sol Pizanez
R
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The Bilby Awards were presented at the South Australian Community Broadcasting Association (SACBA) Conference held on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th August at the Fullarton Park Centre in Adelaide. “The Bilby Awards are presented each year at the SACBA annual conference in celebration of the contribution that radio stations makes to the communities,” explained Station Coordinator Kristina Meredith. The awarded categories were Sport and Interview. Scott Sauerwald and Tom Beever picked up a prize in the Sport category with the best coverage of a sporting event on their program “The Scoreboard”. Scott and Tom in their prize-winning program in June spoke to the Woomera and Districts executive committee spokesperson,
Graham Warren, about the Miners’ Cup- the first representative football game between remote SA towns- and the team selection. The other awarded category was in the Interview section when Teya Dunn presented a “Bluesy Edition” of “Kaleidoscope” on March 27. The awarded piece was an on air phone interview with ‘Sweet Baby’ James Meston from Adelaide to promote and generate interest of this music in Roxby Downs. RoxFM also received a special mention for a station brag made by Casey Potts to promote the job of all the volunteers of the radio. “Casey put a lot of work to produce the station brag,” Kristina said. RoxFM were represented at the conference and awards night by Teya Dunn, Casey Potts and Kristina Meredith. Others categories entered by RoxFM were: Blooper: Kristina Meredith and Teya Dunn. Can’t get out of the car: ‘Mad Cow and The Abattoir’ with Summo and Schultzy. Best message: ‘The Pommy Show’ with Conrad and Beeno. Teya Dunn receiving the Runner Up Bilby Awards.
Hawthorne supporter Scott Sauerwald tackles Collingwood supporter Tom Beever during ‘The Scoreboard’ show.
Pre-loved goods wanted for cancer fundraiser!
RoxFM’s Relay for Life team, 10am and 5pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to clear Bohemian Beatmix, will be having a Car Boot Sale Stall on Saturday out your shed or house in the name of charity, and items will be accepted until September 13, from 9am to 1pm. th
Thursday the 11 of September. In support of this great cause, RoxFM For more information, or to arrange invites you to donate any unwanted items out of hours pick-up, please call Kristina in good resalable condition. Items such as jewellery, bric a brac, on 86712545. All profits will be donated to the Canclothing, sporting goods and more can be left at RoxFM weekdays between cer Council.
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