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 your suggestions on how we can improve this.

Why not take part in the survey here on the website http://www.butefm.com/category/get-involved/survey/ now?

Also, look out for our volunteers conducting surveys and canvassing in a street near you!

Further information about the Bute FM Community Consultation will appear on our website, Facebook profile and will be announced on-air.

Bute FM – Community Radio for the community; by the community.

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 forthcoming promotional material in the next few months in the form of posters, leaflets and adverts in national papers and magazines in addition to adverts on CalMac ferries, Glasgow Underground, Glasgow Central Station and both Glasgow and Edinburgh airports plus much more!

Visit the website to see what VisitBute is all about here

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 two fantastic fundraising shows;

• Liz D, Chris Kinloch, Young Cameron, Mark McCormack and all the other volunteers who executive produced the shows;

• All the volunteers and visitors who popped in and lent their support and who collected sponsorship money at various locations on the island;

• Lastly, and most importantly, to all our listeners and supporters – both individuals and businesses – who donated cash and sustenance and showed great support for the cause.

Thank you all!

Bute FM Steering Group

If you would like to donate to Cystic Fibrosis Trust please visit http://www.justgiving.com/June-Gillies

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 microphone or taking the many requests and dedications that we are expecting.

Take part in the broadcast by phoning on 01700 502266, emailing studio@butefm.com or texting 07562 612747

On Thursday 3rd November there will also be a special “Love Songs” show with Graham Leonard which has already raised a significant amount for CFT. Tune-in to Bute FM from 12pm-4pm to hear the show.

Look out for sponsorship forms and please make an effort to donate to this worthy cause.

http://www.cftrust.org.uk/

http://www.justgiving.com/June-Gillies

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 Meeting @ Rothesay Pavilion, from 7.30pm

5th – Argyll & Bute Social Enterprise Network (ABSEN) Trade Fair and Dragon’s Den @ Victoria Hotel

6th – Argyll & Bute Social Enterprise Network (ABSEN) Trade Fair and Dragon’s Den @ Victoria Hotel

7th – Argyll & Bute Social Enterprise Network (ABSEN) Trade Fair and Dragon’s Den @ Victoria Hotel – including the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition Policy Breakfast from 8am-9:30am

7th – Secrets of Mount Stuart & Goblin Trail (in association with Achievement Bute) @ Mount Stuart, tba

15th – LIVE MUSIC – Michael Chapman plus Rita Hoskin, details tbc

17th – ARTS: Phoenix Centre’s Visual Arts Exhibition @ Rothesay Library, for 6 weeks

22nd – MAD About Arts Family Fun Day @ Moat Community Centre, from 12pm-3pm

25th – WALKS OF INTEREST: The Churches of Rothesay – Heritage Walk, starts 11am @ Discovery Centre

26th – Young Art’s Critics Day (in association with Achievement Bute and featuring pupils of North Bute Primary) @ Mount Stuart, from 10am-2pm

27th – LIVE PERFORMANCE: David Hayman presents “Six and a Tanner” @ Rothesay Pavilion, curtains up 7:30pm

28th – Soup Lunches @ St Paul’s Hall, from 12pm

28th – Children’s Halloween Celebration @ Mount Stuart, from 6pm-8pm

29th – Murder Mystery @ Mount Stuart, from 8pm to late

TRAVEL INFO:

23rd – FERRIES: CalMac Winter Timetable begins, from 6:25am

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 Event 2011 is taking place from Friday 23rd-Monday 26th at Colintraive Village Hall, with a variety of exhibitors on show. More info on their website here.

The Baird Society are holding their second Baird Festival at three locations on the island – Kingarth, Ettrick Bay and Mount Stuart – culminating in a ceilidh in the Marble Hall. More info on their website here.

There’s also two charity fundraisers taking place over the weekend…

Calum’s Cabin have Edward Reid performing at Rothesay Joint Campus on Friday 23rd at 8pm.

And Help Us Help Erskine are having a table top sale at the 292 Hall on Saturday 24th from 11am-4pm.

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 more information about the day contact:

David Anderson, Delhi House, 19 Craigmore Road,Rothesay, Isle of Bute. PA20 9LB

Telephone: 01700 505256

or visit Bute Highland Games website

The Bute Highland Games have gradually grown in status and strength, to their present position as one of the major events on the Highland Games calendar.

All competitions at Bute Highland Games are run in accordance with Amateur Rules and Regulations. The preparatory and organisational work is carried out by volunteers.

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 story of the match look for the live score updates that appeared on our Twitter and Facebook pages too.

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 The Bright Side Of Life’.

Secondly, throughout the day our volunteers were trying to fit in randomly chosen sentences, contributed by other volunteers and drawn from a hat, and we asked you to see if you could identify them as and when they happened: and plenty of you got in touch when you did.

Thanks for listening and here’s to another year!

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