Wind farm funding boost gets Lanarkshire community radio station on the airwaves
dailyrecord.co.ukA community radio station has hit the decks running after a £5000 grant helped put it on the air in South Lanarkshire.Avondale Radio Station has proved an instant hit with the community of Strathaven and its surrounding villages and has grown from a standing start to 14,000 listeners within just three months of its launch.The radio station hit the airwaves after being awarded a grant from Banks Renewables’ Kype Muir Wind Farm community fund, which was designed to support local communities so that they can share the benefits from Banks’ developments in the area.Set up by Frets Creative - a community interest company offering creative spaces, workshops, music lessons and events in Strathaven for local artists, photographers, writers and musicians - it applied to the Kype Muir Wind Farm community fund when the group had the idea of launching Avondale Radio Station.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Les Hoggan, co-founder of Frets Creative, said: “The funding we received through the Kype Muir Wind Farm community fund was vital in setting up what is now an excellent service for locals that we hope provides an abundance of entertainment.“We started from scratch and now have more than 25 voluntary presenters, providing a range of shows from 60s and 70s music all the way through to Americana, well-being
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