Archive for November, 2009

Alan has exclusive interviews with the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Association on the Guinness book of records world attempt at the largest Scottish Reel; Also an interview with members of the hot Chilly Pipers

Dumfries: Northwest Church Christmas Sale

Dumfries: Northwest Church (Lochside Road, just along from McDonalds) is holding a Christmas Sale on Saturday 28th November, from 12.00-2.00pm. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come along.

John Glover on Wednesday’s Breakfast Show

John Glover is Head of Communications for NHS Dumfries & Galloway and he’s a guest of Annette Richards on this Wednesday’s Breakfast Show. Tune in to hear of latest developments in the healthcare system in our region. Call Annette on 01387 262423 if you have any questions you’d like to put to John.

Queen of the South v Dunfermline POSTPONED

We’ve just received a flash news item that this afternoon’s match at Palmerston has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. To compensate a wee bit, we’re re-broadcasting the interview Mark Smith took with QoS Cairman, David Rae last Wednesday. 3-4pm today, followed by results round up show between 4pm & 6pm.

Alan McLauchlan on Drivetime tonight …

Our very own presenter Alan McLauchlan has, himself, suffered the trauma of last night’s flooding in the region. His own business office on Brewery Street was waist deep in water by the middle of the  night. All he could do is watch as the water seeped in through vents and ducts, even though his flood defences were up.

Despite all that, he’s been out and about, both through the night and today, talking to people afffected by the flooding in our area. Don’t miss his reports throughout drivetime today – 4pm -6pm.

David Rae on Drivetime

David RaeQueen of the South Football Club Chairman, David Rae (centre in picture) is our guest on Wednesday’s Drivetime show, with Mark Smith. David steered the club to heights of success last year, culminating in their famous Scottish Cup Final tie with Rangers at Hampden.

Queens are perched at the top of the first division, with prospects of promotion a reality, if all goes well through the rest of the season.

Join us at 4pm on Wednesday 18th November and find out what has led to Queens incredible success in recent times.

Way of the Spirit Conference

A residential conference in the Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries, 19-21 November 2009

The first Scottish The Way of the Spirit conference … for a long time!

Please contact Penny Jones on 01508 520 003 or Tracy Temple on 01387 261 111 or 07917 541 131 for more information.

Front Page of the Dumfries Courier

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Alive Radio’s Official Launch

We’ve actually been broadcasting for nine weeks now, so we thought it was about time we made our station ‘official’! To mark the occasion we’ve invited people from the community and from local Churches to come together for a civic drinks reception. It’s on Friday 13th November (no, we’re not superstitious!), from 5pm – 6pm, and Russell Brown MP and Provost Jack Groom will do the honours. Council Leader Ivor Hyslop will also be there, along with lots of others from Dumfries and this area. Many of our team of presenters and helpers will be there, and the event will be broadcast live on air.

ITV Border News are covering the launch, through their Lookaround show on Friday night and the BBC are covering it on the local news service from Radio Scotland, on Friday morning. Hopefully we’ll be in the local papers as well.

Make sure you tune in from 5pm – 6pm on Friday 13th, so you can be a part of the official launch of community radio in Dumfries too!

The Proclaimers at DG One

ProclaimersOur intrepid reporter, Iain Renicks has set up an interview with the Proclaimers, during their visit to Dumfries tonight. It’s the sell-out concert in DG One. Listen out for what they have to say, during our shows on Friday.