EL NINO LIKELY PAST IT'S PEAK

Martin Babakhan, renowned meteorolist, presents an overview of climate for 2015-16. Click here for more.

Severe Heat Wave this week

Martin Babakhan warns of severe heat wave and fire weather warning starting Monday 11 Jan to Thursday 14 Jan.

Note: Max temp 38C            Relative Humidity 20/30 %            Heat Index:   39 to 41C

 At an apparent temperature of:  32-40C Heat cramps or heat exhaustion possible. Click here for graph (updated 12/1/16).

Extreme Fire Behaviour (by Martin Babakhan, Meteorologist)

Extreme fire behavior results when several of the components of the fire environment interact to cause the rate of spread of the fire to increase by 60 times or greater.

Situations in which abundant fuels with sufficiently low moisture values are located on a steep slope and combine with strong winds and unstable atmospheric conditions can lead to extreme fire behavior.

Each of the conditions can potentially increase fire behavior, so when all of these conditions occur at the same time, the potential danger increases significantly.

Click here to see a presentation by Martin Babakhan, Meteorolist, regarding 'Fire and Meteorology Training'.

New Bucketts Radio Committee

At the recent AGM members of Gloucester Broadcasters Association Inc (t/a Bucketts Radio) have appointed the following new committee for 2015/2016.

Shayne Holstein - President; Lorna Tomkinson - Treasurer; Grahame Holstein - Secretary; Bruce O'Connor - Vice-President.  There are 3 committee positions which have not yet been filled.

We wish the new committee all the best for the year ahead.

Bucketts Radio AGM

Bucketts Radio will be holding it's Annual General Meeting on Thursday 30th July at 7pm for a 7.30pm start, at Gloucester Bowling Club.  At the meeting you will be informed about the new and exciting developments that have happened this year and are planned for the coming year.  A new committee will be elected to direct Bucketts Radio into a new era with the expansion of the transmission footprint closer than ever before.

Bucketts Radio is at an exciting cross road.  With a fresh committee and continued commitment from the current volunteers (and a few new ones), Bucketts Radio will flourish.  But without the support of the community, community radio in Gloucester could be a thing of the past.  We would hate to come this far and see all the progress we've made come to an end.  Bucketts Radio needs you in whatever capacity you can afford.

Members of Bucketts Radio will have the ability to vote at the AGM and are able to be nominated for committee positions.  Non-members are welcome to attend as well, but membership is only $12 per year, and we always welcome new members who are willing to support local radio in Gloucester.  Membership can be paid on the night.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Bucketts Radio On-Air For Six Years and Counting

Bucketts Radio is Gloucester’s only Community radio station.  Community Radio means that the station is local and is run by locals and supported by the community.  For the past six years Bucketts Radio have been broadcasting on the frequency 104.1FM.  It has been able to provide entertainment, information, work experience and volunteering opportunities as well as providing very affordable advertising for local business and community groups.  It also helps to promote our beautiful town with visitors.

On Monday 1^st June Bucketts Radio will continue to broadcast on it’s 7^th consecutive broadcast licence.

In order for Bucketts Radio to continue broadcasting it needs to support of the community in a number of ways.  Firstly, by listening.  You can find the programme guide on the website www.buckettsradio.com.au. Support in the form of membership and donations, your valuable time and skills in the way of volunteering in a number of capacities, and through business sponsorship advertising which starts at only $5 per week.

Bucketts Radio has a number of voluntary positions available, which give you the opportunity to serve the community of Gloucester.  Some of the benefits of volunteering is that you get to meet people, gain new skills or work experience, it looks good on your resume, it’s fun, you get to share your skills with and help others, work as part of a team and listen to the music you love.

Bucketts Radio urgently needs two skilled positions filled:  Voluntary Office Manager and Voluntary Sales Manager.  These positions are part-time and hours are flexible.  

Bucketts Radio studios are located in the Majestic Arcade in the main street of Gloucester.