Pricey's back from Hungary and just in time for a very special Cooler Breakfast this Friday- it's his birthday!
So join him, Ade and Chris for a slap up brekkie of jelly and ice cream,party hats, streamers, games, tears, tantrums and much more....only kidding - feel free to send a mildly abusive e-mail or text to the old goat - the funniest wins the last of the Four Anjels hampers!
And the unsigned act chosen is......
The decision has been made - if you were listening to Robb Eden's programme on Saturday you would have heard him announce the winner of the days recording at Universal's Studios in London.
It was an agonising decision for Simon Gavin, Director of A&M Records, part of Universal Music. Simon had to listen to demos from Inlight, Kamikaze Union, No Fixed Abode & Souljacker several times before deciding that Inlight would win the cherished prize. The studio is booked for late August & we'll keep you posted on how Charlie, Mike, Pete & Johnny (Inlight) get on in London.
Meanwhile all is not lost for the other acts. We will continue to play their music on NCCR & look for ways in which we can help them get their music heard by the people that matter in the industry.
Listen Again: Unsigned Showcase - Q&A
We hope that one or all of the acts featured on our Unsigned Showcase will be signed by companies that can help them onto the world stage. Meanwhile, if you write music, sing or play in a band send your music to us at NCCR, PO Box 100, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0ZX. You never know, you may hear it on the Unsigned Round Table or The Unsigned Top 40.
Communities in Control
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears will today publish a White Paper setting out proposals to deliver a fundamental shift in power,
influence and responsibility into the hands of communities and citizens.
Communities in control: Real people, real power sets out how the Government plans to give citizens and communities more rights and more
power through:
more information and greater influence over the local decisions thataffect them;
new means of holding politicians and councils to account; and,
where they choose, more opportunity to get directly involved in managing and shaping how local services are delivered.
The White Paper Communities in control: Real people, real power can
be viewed here
The local and national music business went back to school recently at an an event jointly promoted by North Cotswold Community Radio (NCCR) and Chipping Campden School Parents' Association.
After hearing words of wisdom from a panel of music business experts chaired by former NME Editor and current NCCR presenter Steve Sutherland, the cream of local musicians took to the stage in a showcase at Chipping Campden School Hall. Other esteemed members of the panel, who also took questions from a fascinated audience, included cheesemaker and Blur bassist Alex James, record producer Stephen Lipson and Andrew Bishop, Managing Director of Carlsbro Electronics.
Acts who thrilled the audience included local duo Indian Summer, Oxford's Inlight, Souljacker from Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Norton & Burford, folkies No Fixed Abode and Blockley's hotly-tipped Kamikaze Union, whose average age is just 14 years old. The showcase in the first of a series of similar events planned by NCCR and designed to encourage unsigned local songwriters and bands in their bid for recognition.
Welcome to a new show on NCCR.
ROUND ARE WAY is your introduction to some extraordinary people working within our community in the North Cotswolds. Hosted by Theme Time Radio’s Steve Sutherland, RAW will feature intimate interviews with characters from all walks of life who work, rest and play in a town or village near you, asking them to tell their story and giving them the opportunity to air the songs which have meant most to them over the years.
Our first RAW features Hugh Phillimore, resident of Charlbury, new dad, music promoter extraordinaire and guiding light behind the Cornbury Festival which happens over this coming weekend starring Paul Simon, Crowded House, The Bangles, Toots & The Maytals and a whole host of other brilliant acts. More about the festival can be found at www.cornburyfestival.com
So once again, this is Steve Sutherland’s ROUND ARE WAY and this week it’s the Hugh Phillimore story… Enjoy
Work Experience
Trent Challis & Jason Glover interview local authors Dennis Hughes and Robert Grove
Listen Again: Dennis Hughes and Robert Grove Interview
Hello, this is Trent Challis & Jason Glover, we are working with NCCR this week as part of our work experience. We are currently studying at Shipston High School.
One of the projects we have been working on is a interview with Dennis Hughes and Robert Grove. Robert has edited a new book called "The Life of a Country Lad". The book will be available shortly. Have a listen to this wonderful interview which we have recorded and edited for everyone to enjoy.
Interview with CADHAS's Judith Ellis
Listen Again: Judith Ellis Interview
Work experience has gone well. Trent & Jason wrote & sent their own Press Release to the local newspapers, they've recorded and edited a number of interviews and recorded jingles for John Bowlt's Country programme. They visited the Arts Award Festival at Chipping Campden School where Joe & Matt recorded a number of interviews for broadcast and they will be involved in the first full weekday broadcasts from The Cooler.
One of the projects Trent & Jason worked on is an interview with Judith Ellis from CADHAS, formed in 1984 to advance the education of the general public in the history and archaeology of Chipping Campden and its surrounding villages. To hear the interview just click the play button.
NCCR Garden Show - Listen Again
Listen Again: The Garden Show
The first of NCCR's Summer Events The Garden Show, took place at Chipping Campden School last Sunday (15th June). The hall was filled with plants & flowers & the smell of lavender was heaven. A sincere thank you to everyone who came along and to all the stallholders who participated.
Paul Williams, NCCR's gardening guru, hosted a question & answer session featuring Val Bourne, gardening columnist for the Daily Telegraph & Chris Brown, garden designer & plantsman. There were a variety of questions asked and you can hear both the questions and answers in a special programme to be broadcast this coming Sunday. The programme is available to listen again here.
We've Moved...
We've moved back downstairs to "The Cooler" but there are a few more things to do before our big launch.
There will be a further short period of test broadcasting before an announcement about the actual launch date is made.
It's getting closer, in a few weeks time North Cotswold Community Radio will be announcing launch plans & a programme schedule.
Meanwhile tune in this coming weekend for more live test broadcasts from our Chipping Campden studios. Details of this weekend's programmes will appear here during the week.
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Keep listening to hear more of the best unsigned music, local news and information.
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears will today publish a White Paper setting out proposals to deliver a fundamental shift in power,
influence and responsibility into the hands of communities and citizens.
The local and national music business went back to school recently at an an event jointly promoted by North Cotswold Community Radio (NCCR) and Chipping Campden School Parents' Association.
We've moved back downstairs to "The Cooler" but there are a few more things to do before our big launch.
