CHRIS CONNALLY NOT JUST A COMMUNITY CONSTABLE

George Stewart’s Studio Guest on Monday 2nd February was Tauranga Northern Community Constable, Chris Connally.  As well as working closely with Neighbourhood Support Coordinator, Kathy Webb, in following up crime in the north west suburbs, Chris was part of the Urban Search and Rescue Team, helping with the recovery of the 6 victims of the Mount Maunganui land subsidence. He told our listeners that offenders were now much more “savvy” in trying to keep their tracks hidden, which made things more difficult for the Scene of Crime officers, who are first at the homes of people who may have been burgled.   Constable Connally encouraged our listeners to keep a friendly eye on their neighbours,especially if they see unknown people acting suspiciously next door, and to call police as soon as possible. 

CRUISE SHIP VISITORS

Wonderful visitors this morning, Saturday, 24th January. They were travellers from a cruise ship moored in Tauranga. They are on a 23 week cruiseThey started their journey in Germany and will be cruising around New Zealand and then Australia. A fabulous trip. We really enjoyed meeting them and they really loved our little radio station, such a pleasure to have met them.   

A CITY ON THE MOVE

In an extended interview with George Stewart that was broadcast on Monday 22nd December the Mayor of Tauranga, Mahe Drysdale said he was excited with the progress of the city under his council and was looking forward to a big year ahead, next year. Topics discussed were the Government’s plans to abolish Regional Councils, a smaller council rating ability, and how a reformed Resource Management Act would positively improve and speed up building consents and inspections. Mahe also said having 7 local councils in the Bay of Plenty were too many and could see the day when the City and the Western Bay of Plenty District Councils were working as one. 

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

A Very Happy Christmas to all our listeners.  It was lovely to see so many of you at our Christmas Party last week.   As you may know at present we cannot have visitors to our studios owing to the renovation work to our building. When the work is complete we will let you all know. Christmas Day our Station Manager, Peter Shaw will be on air until 12 noon, from then on we will be playing non stop music until 5pm.  Boxing Day Peter Donnelly is broadcasting early morning then, Graeme Millow until 1pm followed by Peter Donnelly and Ian McDonald with the Rock n' Roll hour from 4pm to 5pm    If you would like a Christmas song played for you please ring (07) 571-3710 we would love to hear from you especially over the holiday season. 

AGM LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Evan Turbott presented a well deserved Life Membership award to Rob Golsby at last week’s AGM. Rob has been instrumental in the overseeing of  the earthquake repairs enabling us to still continuing to broadcast.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD

At our Christmas function on Sunday George Stewart was presented with a Village Radio Life Membership Award. It was presented to George by Chairperson Evan Turbott.George has a regular slot on Mondays including the Classical Hour from 4 to 5-0pm. George is also behind most of the Interviews we do.