History & Mission
It all started in December 1984 by two locals - Murray Hardinge and Bob
Thornhill - who had a passion for radio communication. A one-week broadcasting
licence was going begging after an event planned for Healesville's contribution
to Victoria's 150th Anniversary celebrations was abandoned. A hastily assembled
crew stepped in, clutching armfuls of records, to take to the airwaves on
equally hastily-assembled home equipment - and Healesville Co-operative
Broadcasters was born.
Our initial studios from which numerous "test transmissions" were broadcast were located in several temporary venues, including the ladies toilet of the old Healesville Railway Station, an office, a concrete shed and a mobile van in a cow paddock. The broadcasts were a resounding success, and with growing public profile, we commenced full-time broadcasting in March 1991 as 3VYV upon moving to our current permanent premises as a part of the Woori Yallock shopping centre.
Over the years, the station has suffered its share of interesting setbacks,
from wombats chewing cables, to the threat of bushfire, to the entire
transmitter on Briarty's Hill burning down in December 1995. We were the only
community radio station in Australia transmitting under "Remote Area Power
Supply" which meant that volunteers had to regularly run the gauntlet of
wildlife, mud, flooding (one hapless soul actually tipped their vehicle into the
creek), and a borderline 4WD track to start the generator that recharged the
batteries for transmitter power!
For many years, we were known as VYV - Voice of the Yarra Valley, but changed our name to Yarra Valley FM 99.1 in May 2002 to reflect the growing profile of the station. We now broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will soon have the capacity to broadcast particular programs via satellite Australia-wide - a quantum leap from a caravan in a cow paddock!
Our mission is to provide a local radio service to the community of the Yarra Valley by the provision of:
| Chairperson | Graeme Peers |
| Vice-Chair | Peter Cornish |
| Secretary | Rob Jordan |
| Treasurer | John Stanhope |
| Committee members | David Oaten Darren Adams |
| Public Officer | Peter Cornish |
Revenue
As a community (non-commercial) radio station, Yarra Valley FM 99.1 receives two
primary streams of revenue - membership subscriptions and sponsorship from
local businesses.
Membership is open to anyone who is interested in contributing to the aims of Yarra Valley FM 99.1.
Members benefit from the rewards derived from presenting a wide variety of programs to our listeners. You will also receive a copy of "Voices" our occasional news magazine, opportunities for training, participation in social activities and voting rights at member's meetings.
Subscriptions are $30 (single), $45 (family), $60 (corporate & schools) and $15 (unwaged, pensioner concession or health card) per annum, plus $1 joining fee.
Sponsorships come in the form of paid announcements which are limited to a total of 5 minutes per hour. For further information about our current sponsors, or to how to become one, click this link.
P.O. Box 991
Woori Yallock VIC 3139
ph (03) 5961 5991 fax (03) 5964 6662
info@yarravalleyfm.com
www.yarravalleyfm.com
Sponsorship Co-ordinator
sponsorship@yarravalleyfm.com
Robyn Buchanan ph (03) 5961 5868 or (0400) 645 250
Local news / Community Announcements news@yarravalleyfm.com
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