Bute FM Community Consultation

Today (Friday 3rd February 2012) marks the beginning of the Bute FM Community Consultation.
The Bute FM Community Consultation is an ongoing exercise comprising of street surveys, paper and on-line feedback and consultation events.
Bute FM wants you to let us know what you think about the service we are offering to our community and to share [...]

VisitBute secures £100,000 Funding

Ciara Wilson, Local Development Officer and director of VisitBute has just announced on Bute FM that the group was informed yesterday that they will be getting £100,000 of funding from VisitScotland and LEADER+ to market Bute for the next three years.
Speaking to Graham Leonard on the lunch-time show she advised listeners to look out for [...]

Cystic Fibrosis Trust Fundraising Success

After three days of Bute FM’s fundraising broadcasts for Cystic Fibrosis Trust we are delighted to announce that over £1180 has been raised.
We must thank the following people for making this possible:

June Gillies for giving us the opportunity to help her fundraise;

Robin Chandler for coming up with both ideas;

Stewart Laird and Graham Leonard for hosting [...]

Cystic Fibrosis Trust Fundraising on Bute FM

As a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Bute FM volunteer presenter Stewart Laird will be attempting to undertake a live radio broadcast for 24 hours straight from 10pm on Friday 4th to 10pm on Saturday 5th November!
Throughout the challenge Big Stoo will be accompanied by other volunteers who will either be joining him behind the [...]

Oot And Aboot Bute – October 2011

What’s happening Oot And Aboot Bute this month…
1st – LIVE MUSIC: Tom Hingley (formerly of Inspiral Carpets) @ Victoria Hotel, from 8pm
3rd – Ballianlay SWRI Opening Meeting @ Straad Hall, from 7.30pm
4th – Senior Citizens Lunch Club recommences @ Trinity Church Hall, from 12pm
4th – North Bute Literary Society Opening [...]

September Weekend 2011 on Bute

Well there’s plenty on offer for anyone visiting or resident on the Isle of Bute during this September Weekend:
Bute Astronomical Society present their Bute Star Weekend from Friday 23rd-Sunday 25th at Mount Stuart, featuring a multitude of exhibitions, talks and space stalls for all the family. More info on their website here.
Cowal Open Studios Artists [...]

Bute Highland Games 2011

This year’s event takes place on Saturday 20th August 2011 at the Public Stadium, Rothesay on the Isle of Bute and the Honorary Chieftain will be TV Weatherman Sean Batty.
Bute FM will once again be broadasting live from the event so keep an eye and an ear out for us, pop over and say hello!
For [...]

Balliemore Cup Final

Congratulations to the Bute shinty boys who won the Balliemore Cup Final 2-1 against Caberfeidh on Saturday 23rd July 2011.
Thank you too to our colleagues in Skye on Cuillin FM who’s expertise and volunteering afforded us the opportunity to relay live coverage of the game to the supporters back home.

If you want to see the [...]

Bute FM 2nd Birthday

Bute FM celebrated its 2nd birthday at midday on Friday 15th July with a few fun items which we had lined up for your entertainment.
First up was another one of our famous sing-alongs, featuring all your favourite vocal talent amongst the Bute FM presenters, which happened just after 12pm…this year’s song was ‘Always Look On [...]

DIGITAL SWITCHOVER SCHEME

The Switchover Help Scheme can help you make the switch to digital TV.
The Switchover Help Scheme can help you convert your television to receive digital television if you:
•are aged 75 or over; or
•get or could get Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Constant Attendance Allowance or mobility supplement; or
•have lived in a [...]