New Media Awards 2007 Atos Origin

brfm, community radio - danny lawrence on the beat show

Nominated in Information and openness award category.

a new community radio serving a rural area in sheppey in kent has a host of shows brfm on the beat uses a real police officer to communicate with the public and also local groups have a platform to dicuss and make radio also it has a new training scheme in place giving people of all local people the chance to make radio

2 nominations from readers

  • this person has made the station the local s very own and the team is ran by voluntters who proveide a unique service 24 7 to the isle of sheepey

    Nominated by lillian gill, 10 April 2007

  • brfm is a community radio station in kent run by volunteers

    a new kind of radio 3rd tier which impacts on social gain.

    the brfm training scheme which also is supported by kent county council rurual revival project gives the public a chance to learn radio skills and production using latest gadgets and at the end of it become a presenter as the course result means they produce/present ther eown show as a grand finalee of the course

    school pupils unemployed to disabled people all take part

    it is the mayor of swales charity for the coming year

    dan bransby who is also a volunteer presetner looks after and gets these people through it

    it realy is a team building execise and we use english it maths as our education which taps in to the current school curriculm.

    dan bransby deserves this award.

    as new fresh and a new education.

    Nominated by danny lawrence, 19 May 2007

14 comments from readers

  • gr8 local

    Submitted by dean, 10 April 2007

  • i listern on line in yorkshire even won a contest.give them award hard won brilliant.

    Submitted by colin revell, 21 April 2007

  • Too much music and not enough content on the station.

    Don't think it deserves any award.

    Submitted by Craig, 23 April 2007

  • the station is full of content you obvious dont listen enough

    i think the community training is the best and this station deserves an award

    Submitted by jenny, 29 April 2007

  • i have been involved in traiing scheme wa sout of work 10 years

    it gave me a purpose in life

    i also found a job via there job search

    as a local station it does a lot for the opeople of the area

    anybody who provides a service like this deserves an award

    Submitted by dean, 29 April 2007

  • http://www.kent.police.uk/Your%20Area/Mid%20Kent/Mid_Kent_ne...

    Submitted by sarah below link says it all, 29 April 2007

  • BRFM is a fantastic station. The presenters care about their community and when compared with other local stations BRFM really does stand out. The quailty is top notch and the specialist shows that they put on really aid the local groups within the community.

    Submitted by Dave, 09 May 2007

  • BRFM is growing its popularity every day! The whole day is full with a variety of music and entertainment. BRFM are also giving the locals there own chance to become a radio presenter in there week course every month.

    Submitted by Michael Woodhouse, 12 May 2007

  • We love Dan Bransby 4-7 weekdays, he makes it worthwhile tuning in every day, plays great music to get you bobbing, sounds friendly and you have a laugh listening to his show.

    Submitted by JK, 17 May 2007

  • I agree, I think there's way too much music on this station, and when they are discussing something it easily leads to waffle. Don't think this deserves a nomination.

    Submitted by Brit B., 22 May 2007

  • this station is for all and it takes a lot of work by a lot of good people who are voluntters not big guns like some stations so dont put it down help out if you think you can do it i hope brfm get an award fun radio is back good luck

    Submitted by mk, 28 May 2007

  • I don't think the station is very good atall.

    I think it's just a load of ego maniacs mascarading as a "community radio station.

    There is nothing of any quality and when you think of other people volunteering for much worth while causes they deserve an award of this type.

    Submitted by Sam Thomas, 29 May 2007

  • i disagree sam with your comments

    do you actualy live in the area

    this message board was set up as to why it should recive an award not y it shouldnt

    iam an avid listener

    the station is no where near ego

    and if you listened

    are you calling us listeners egos?

    seeing its the bloody listeners that are making the shows

    Submitted by jim, 30 May 2007

  • i think the people with the negative comments are the jealous lot!

    lets face it people have notihng better to do than to slag something off that is a success

    i love brfm and your find most people on here do

    Submitted by hayley, 30 May 2007