Introducing
Everyone at Yarra Valley FM 99.1 is a volunteer who is dedicated to
serving the community, and not just presenting a weekly music program. We
come from all walks of life - young and old, brave and shy, full-time
employed and retired - and the variety of our weekly music program reflects
this diversity of interests and tastes.
All of our presenters and technical support people are expected to contribute to the community in all facets of Yarra Valley FM 99.1 by assisting, for example, with fund-raising events, staffing our outdoor broadcasts (not presently available) and attending community events at which Yarra Valley FM 99.1 has a presence.
It's great fun being involved with community radio. Not only a wonderful experience, but if nothing else, a tremendous service to the community.
Get To Know YVFM
The best way to get to know our presenters is to
listen to their programs. However, not everyone involved in YVFM wants to be
on-air. So, many of our dedicated team would like to introduce themselves
and share a little about who they are in a short profile. Click the
links, and enjoy!
Our Presenters
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Annabelle Cannon 3-5pm Sat |
When Annabelle first appeared on YVFM, she was a part of our popular 'School's In" program. Now she has her own show! She loves music and "barbeque shapes". Annabelle is only in Year 7, but wants to become a journalist, so really has to ace her English exams. She loves to talk, and woudl write more here, but she's run out of time.... | ||
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Geoff
Adams 9am-12mid Sat |
Geoff was introduced to radio when a friend Colin Lawrence invited him as a guest on his show in 2001 - the rest is history. Geoff is interested in discoveries in cosmology, electronics, hi-fi, collecting records and restoring valve radios. Geoff works as a surface-mount technician in electronics assembly. | |
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Stan
Andrew 12- 2:30pm Wed |
Stan was introduced to VYV many years ago by Jacey, and was later convinced to become a presenter in 2003. He enjoys most types of music (except heavy metal) and takes pleasure in bringing a wide variety to his listeners. Stan is a member of the RSL, ex National Service & CMF and is a paid life member of RAACA. He takes an interest in old cars, antiques, bush-walking, camping, fishing, gold-prospecting and Australian history, and considers himself a "conservationist" (a whiter shade of pale). | |
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Blair 3-5pm Mon & 7-pm Mon |
Started listening to community radio in the 70s to avoid the commercials! Picked up a passion for blues music listening to a local station in Bega NSW, and later became a blues music presenter and station co-ordinator. Jock claims to be no expert, but joined YVFM in 2001 when he moved to the Yarra Valley to keep blues music alive and well on community radio. | ||
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Shaany Bonner News & Views Editor |
Shaany first hit the air one Saturday night in 1991, and following her training, has been a regular presenter of all styles of music from blues to rock'n'roll, and electronic to country. However, comedy remains her passion. At the moment, Shaany edits our occasional newsletter 'News & Views', which she decorates liberally with frogs. Happily, she fills in for other presenters when she can escape the clutches of her family. | ||
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Rod Bradey 7-9pm Wed |
Rod started at YVFM in the summer
quarter 2005, after watching his mate Graeme Godkin enjoy his time
on air. He is dead keen on country music and could think of nothing
better than visiting Austin, Texas to immerse himself in the music
at Billy-Bobs for two weeks. Married with five kids, he is now a
very happy “empty-nester”, and loves to indulge in a game of golf or
racquetball from time to time.
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Greg Carrick 9pm-12amThu |
Greg still thinks he's a teenager, despite the lack of hair, and loves things that spark up energy and excitement. He has worked with young people in many roles over the years, and loves the way you can develop and grow no matter how old you are. His passions include visual arts and photography, armchair car racing, and potato chips. Describing himself as a post-modern hippy, he likes to combine the sixties protest ethos with today's freedom of expression. Favourite quote: "God is an artist, you are a work of art". | |
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Cecere 5-7pm Mon |
Isabella started with YVFM in 2003 and absolutely loves it. Music and singing are her passion (she is part of a singing trio), plus dancing, bushwalking, travelling, a good pub meal and intellectual & stimulating conversation - some say she could even talk under water! Isabella has 5 brothers, 4 sisters, 25 nephews and nieces and doesn't look a day over 25! | ||
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Mark Collard Webmaster |
On air from 2002-06, lists watching movies, candlelight dinners and romantic walks along the beach as his favourite pastimes. Has been hit by lightning twice, camped on the lawns of Parliament House Canberra for 3 nights and can't back up a towed-trailer to save his life! Loves to have fun, laugh and listen to great upbeat music. Passionate about his acting and voice work, Mark's purpose in life is to inspire and empower others. Happily looks after the YVFM web. Check his website for more details www.markcollard.com | |
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Mary
Cooper 12-2:30pm Mon |
Mary started with YVFM in Nov 2004. She has always wanted to be a radio presenter or some sort of entertainer. Her earliest memories are of her entertaining the visitors, either singing, dancing, trying to be a comedian or producing a concert with her siblings. Mary sang with a rock band when she was 16, married at 17 and has raised 4 beautiful daughters. Her interests include gardening, reading, walking, talking to anyone who'll listen, laughing and spending time with family & friends. | |
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Cornelius 6-9am Thu |
Sue started at YVFM 3 years ago after watching her husband Dennis spend so much time at the station. A self-confessed “baby-boomer”, Sue has a passion for painting, having exhibited once at the Lilydale Show and won 1st prize as a Novice. Early in 2005, Sue broke her first bone (ankle) at the same time as spraining her other ankle! She believes there’s more to life than meets the eye, suggesting that there is a higher power in our lives. | ||
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Margaret Donaghey 1-3pm Thu |
"Maggie" has always lived somewhere in Victoria. After chatting to Jacey Hall, Margaret started training with the radio at Healesville Radio. She is a seeker of truth and spent a number of years researching into hidden truths in Health Care. Margaret enjoys the company of people of all ages. | |
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Elsworth 9am-12noon Mon & 10:30am-12mid Sun |
Merylin (Mim) started at YVFM in Autumn 2006, after a "very nervous" training period - and just loves having her own program now. A dedicated Christian, Mim works with Silver Circle caring for people who need help, and dotes over her 2 daughters and 1 grand-daughter. Mim is a gold-medal ballroom dancer, (and loves flamenco dancing too), and is learning to play piano. Her dream is to be a proficient ballet dancer. | ||
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Graeme
Godkin 5-7pm Tue & 6-9am Fri |
Graeme's first taste of community radio was with Edge FM in Bega, NSW. He joined YVFM in 2001, and just loves his country drive-time music program. He wishes he had a 36 hour day so that he can do all the things he loves, such as fishing, driving, boating, caravanning, camping, prospecting, writing songs, reading, playing guitar and two-stepping to country music. He's now ready to put his feet up in retirement, with the love of his life, his wife Glenys. | |
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Mel
Gowing 3-5pm Tue |
As an active member of his community, Mel hit the airwaves for the first time in 2000. The love of his life is Jesus Christ and his childhood sweetheart, Valerie, whom he married a couple of years ago, and their family. He loves flying small planes, recently flying over the Yarra Valley in a 1957 Piper. He’s interested in old mines, all styles of music, loves cooking good food and wines, and will always greet you with a wide smile. | |
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Colleen
Hardy 3-5pm Tue |
On-air since 1994, daydreams about losing 6kgs, getting on the pushbike again and being able to tune her VCR! Loves Italian and Greek food around a big table with family & friends. Apart from the Yarra Valley, favourite places include King Island and inland Australia. Loves sharing jokes and laughing! | |
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Billy Heppell 7-9pm Fri |
Billy started at YVFM in 1992, and has loved presenting the weekly Friday night sports program. He has been a trainer of athletics for 10 years before he moved up to the farm. He supports the "Kangas" and the Gembrook footy clubs. Simply put, he loves all sport! | ||
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Louise Johnstone 12-2:30pm Wed |
Louise describes herself as a music person, starting with YVFM in May 07. She knows how to play piano and a bit of guitar. She recently completed a course in sound engineering and music development. Her dream is to one day work in a recording studio. | ||
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Robert Jordan 7-9pm Mon |
Robert started with YVFM in 2007 and has loved every minute of it. A self-confessed walking music encyclopedia (a junior Glenn A Baker!), Robert once worked as a "roadie" for a blues band, and now this genre makes up a large part of his HUGE music collection (think - thousands of albums). He's travelled the world, and especially loved Europe and Disneyland. Next to his passion for music is his passion for the Collingwood football club - but we don't hold that against him. | |
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Barry
Kotze 3-6pm Sun |
Barry has had a long career in community radio
starting back in the early 80's with 3CR preparing and reading local
news for a few years. He was also one of a team of comedy
enthusiasts who tried to get "Laugh Radio" a permanent broadcasting
FM license in Melbourne. He loves the comedy of Bill Cosby, Bob
Newhart, Abbott & Costello right up to new wave comedians such as
Steven Wright, Jerry Seinfeld and Ellen De Generes. Barry
also loves his music, especially Top 40 from the 50's right through
to today. Away from the microphone he has an interest in community
TV (C31), motor racing, AFL football and cricket.
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Lane 7-9pm Tue |
Mark is very passionate about his music. Indeed, he prefers to use this space to highlight the music and the incredibly gifted and talented artists who bring us such joy, rather than himself! Mark has been lucky enough to interview Joe Walsh (Eagles), Nigel Olsson (Elton John band), Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople), Mike Rudd (Spectrum), Phil Manning (Chain), Andrew Gold (Linda Ronstadt) and legendary radio rock journalist Billy Pinnel. The "Wow 'n Flutter Show" - his hobby, his passion - that's Mark! | ||
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Elaine
McCarthy 9am-12noon Wed |
Elaine admits she is blessed with a wonderful life. She started with YVFM in 2000 and has loved every minute of her music, interviews and community info sharing. Elaine credits her training & experience with Toast-masters as helping her speaking skills, as well as serving other areas of the community in which she is active. Elaine loves her family (5 children & 10 grand-children), arts & crafts and lately, watching her husband replace her with another "old girl" - a 1937 Oldsmobile car. | |
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Barry
Murnane 1-3pm Tue |
Barry is one of the new kids on the block, starting in Spring 04. He enjoys playing golf and boasts a low 12 handicap - not good enough for professional, yet! Barry's goal is to sing and play guitar at the same time. He has a band called the 'Barry Murnane All Stars', and when its music is good enough to release, he will play it on YVFM. He loves playing music because it sounds good to him. | |
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David
Oaten 12noon-3pm Sat |
Dave enjoys spending time with his kids, socialising with friends and chasing anything on rails! He collects history of radio 3KZ and other stations, as well as collecting music, esp rare vinyl records which he plays on his program regularly. Noted for playing the bagpipes on ABC's "Countdown" TV program for John Farnham's "You're the Voice". | |
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Cindy
Parrett 6-9am Tue |
Cindy started her breakfast show on YVFM in 2001. Beyond radio, she is a singer, teacher and artist. By her own admission, Cindy talks very loud, laughs a lot and burns the candle at both ends. She loves to take long walks in the forest & beach, camping and anything to do with nature. She sometimes plays the characters of "Cindy Floura Mindy" (a wannabe fairy) on Sunday's Children's show. | |
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Graeme Peers 6-9am Fri & 6-8pm Sun |
Graeme stands alongside Jacey Hall as one of the two remaining founding members of YVFM. Likes to dabble in a little train-spotting, having been into model trains since he was a little fellow. He tackles the task of YVFM's "outdoor broadcasts" with aplomb, and nominates the classic steam-train trip through the Blue Mountains as his lifetime ambition. | |
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Malcolm
Potter 9am-1pm Thu |
Mal has been presenting programs on community radio since 1988 when he joined Southern FM. He did a short stint with 3MDR in the early 90s. Now with YVFM, Mal has enjoyed early morning, drive-time and late evening programs over the years covering a wide variety of musical styles from hard rock to light pop. | |
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Glenda
Riddell 7-9am Sun |
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Marcella
Sharp |
Marcella has presented the Children’s Program for 5 years now, working in close liaison with the Magical Teddies who send their lovely songs and stories down to children from the Rainbow. Marcella would love to fly like the Teddies. Has tried hot air ballooning in South Africa and gliding in the Yarra Valley. So watch out, you may see Marcella up there with the Teddies one day! Check out the Magical Teddies website www.magicalteddies.com.au. |
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Susie Stevens 3-5pm Mon |
Susie has been presenting on and off at YVFM since 1999, and just loves it. She also loves bushwalking and artwork (especially working with pastels and acrylics). | ||
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Street 12-3pm Sun |
Chris' love affair with music of the 50s & 60s started when he "played" a guitar with country music singer Smokey Dawson at "Mawson's Academy of Music" in the 1950s. Chris even had his own "make believe" radio station - 3CA Carnegie! He is especially partial to tunes sung by blondes, brunettes and the occasional redhead! When he's not working on his chicken farm (he has worked the land most of his life), Chris enjoys a day out scuba diving. In the meantime, he dreams of retirement. | ||
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Karen
Tierney 5-7pm Wed |
Karen has a passion for life and involves herself in the community. Her interests include Toastmasters (where she became President), and has acted as a “mentor” to assist new presenters at YVFM commence their on-air journey. Karen has managed a successful business for 16 years, all the while enjoying a variety of sports, music, scuba diving water and snow-skiing and playing golf. She has also travelled extensively overseas to further her education and is now keen to pursue youth welfare studies. | |
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Michael Westworth 9pm-12mid Fri |
Michael is a 40 something father of a very precocious 4-year old son. He loves pottering and building in the backyard. He's been told he has a good voice for radio, some think he has a good face for radio too! So in a fit of mid-life crisis, he thought he'd give radio a try for some "good fun." | ||
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Rob
Williams 5-7pm Fri |
Rob is happily married with two kids. He has had a
passion for radio since he was a boy; "Growing up in the country
there wasn’t' much else to do except listen to the radio. I love
presenting and would love to be able to do it full time." Rob has a
quirky sense of humour which is reflected in the way he presents his
show. His wide-ranging musical tastes include classics, jazz and
easy listening. Program play lists from his Friday Drive show and
the weekly recipe can be found here:
http://rob-williams.blogspot.com/search/label/Radio.
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Presenter Training
Think you would like to be on radio too? Then participate in one of our
presenter training courses.
You will learn the basics of broadcast law, station policies, voice
production and program presentation. The course consists of 5 weekly
classroom sessions on Friday evenings of 1 hour to 1.5 hours duration . In
addition, there are up to 6 “on air” practical sessions of 2 to 3 hours
duration with an experienced presenter.
Each of your broadcasts will be taped, and one of these will be presented to
our Programming Committee who will assess your suitability to present a
program in the forthcoming quarter.
Cost: $60
Enquiries: Register your interest with Peter Cornish, Training
Coordinator ph 0409 859 936 or email
info@yarravalleyfm.com him.
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