If you'd like to say "hello" and leave a general comment, If you enjoy any aspect of listening to the radio then you are qualified to join us as a volunteer. Everything we do is on a voluntary basis for the time you can spare. You will not be asked to do anything you cannot do and training is always available.
Everything that happens with Dunoon Community Radio depends upon its volunteers and their input.
Do you have ideas? Share them with us here, or by filling out the comment form below.
Tea or Coffee?
We really want to encourage people to get involved either as an individual or with friends, if you are part of a group or organization. We may ask you to bring your own cup but we have a big tea pot – the more the merrier.
Lots to do
There are lots of different tasks required before Dunoon Community Radio can broadcast. Many of these things have to be done long before broadcasting or recording and if not done there will be very little to broadcast or record.
We need volunteers to help with the organization and the administration side of things. Programmes require planning and some a lot of research. The Website will need constant attention to keep everyone aware ofwhat is happening in the world of Dunoon Community Radio and, when the phone rings, we need someone to answer it. And remember that big tea pot, who shall make the tea?
Out and About
We need to go out and about in the community to promote what we do and to offer our assistance in community activities.
Organizing fund raising events
We need volunteers to help publicize what we do so we can secure advertising and sponsorship to pay our way. This will involve assisting anyone interested in advertising or in sponsoring any of our activities.
On Air
This is where we let you know about what is happening on air and let you listen so you can “Hear the Difference”. You may want to do more than listen and volunteer to be involved in the broadcast of programmes, maybe in front of the mike presenting, or behind the mike producing or on the technical side of things.
Do you think you have a good idea for a radio programme? Share it with us here, or by registering and filling out the comment form below.
Presenting
Do you think you would be good at presenting? Is it one of those things you would like to try, maybe presenting a special kind of programme because of the knowledge you have of that subject? Let us know.
26 responses so far ↓
1 fionag // Jul 7, 2008 at 12:10 am
Thanks for clearing up the teapot, I could remember it being used as a tourist information office, I think at Gourock pier, but unfortunately I had no luck getting any further info. As for Jim Crow suggestions are a coloured minstrel (Jim Crow being the name for a segregation system in the USA), a boy whose father owned a mansion in the area, a shark or a jackdaw. The Observor has an interesting article about it in its archives - 13th Oct 2001 - “Something to Crow about”
2 Buckingham Palace Garden Party // Jul 5, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Talk about getting involved –everyone here at admin sends best wishes to DCR supporters Sandy and Avril Jackson who on Wednesday 9th July shall be participating in taking afternoon tea at a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in the presence of Prince Charles and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. Now that’s what we call– Getting Involved-
3 June Potts DCR Supporter Dunoon // Jul 5, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Thanks for the information on the big yellow teapot does that mean the mystery is now solved? What a sad ending.What do others feel about finding out where other little popular landmarks have gone or what they represent. I would like to Know what Jim Crow is about, I would be interested to find out so can any one help me? Get your thinking caps on June xx
4 teapot response // Jul 4, 2008 at 12:36 pm
just a response to those wondering about the tea pot, my dad demolished the tourist information booth it had became and its now sitting ina shed in coat bridge in various pieces!
5 Tom // Jul 1, 2008 at 12:17 am
Hi guys it was good meeting you at the raft race last weekend. In case I was to help out in some way, will the tea maker be fluent in the art of coffee making also or will this require more specialist staffing ?
6 June Potts-TEA POT MYSTERY // Jun 18, 2008 at 10:31 pm
I was wondering does anyone know where the BIG YELLOW TEAPOT has ended up? Can anyone solve this mystery? I remember seeing it when I used to go across the water, think it was near the train station where has it gone? DO YOU KNOW WHERE IT IS?????
7 Nelly // Jun 14, 2008 at 2:20 am
Your site is very very cool ! I love it Respect !
8 Fiona from Dunoon // Jun 5, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Margaret and the Gourock Tea Pot—Do you mean the big Yellow tea pot from the Garden Festival all those years ago. I remember it sitting on a garage forecourt for a long time then suddenly it was gone–That was a nice tea pot, that was–is it still about ?
9 margaret // Jun 5, 2008 at 12:21 am
Reference to Teapot remarks from June on the GETTING INVOLVED page, I was just thinking, the biggest teapot I’ve seen was in Gourock what ever happened to that? ha ha
10 victor // May 25, 2008 at 9:56 pm
*stop press* Just to let readers of the GETTING INVOLVED PAGE know, DCR will once again be present at the “MIGHTY EACHAIG CHALLENGE”
(aka the Benmore Raft Race) Sat 28th June 2pm-4.30pm .We shall be very near to the Tea&Cakes at the Uig Hall playing lively music and enjoying the craic, SEE YOU THERE—DCR Victor
11 June Potts // May 22, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Sorry to hear about the studio but im sure something will crop up. By now you will probably all know that Victor and I were both plastered No not in the pub in the hospital (who said break a leg) Hopefully we will both be back on our feet soon and Im still up for making the tea and anything else I can do to help Keep up the good work June xxx
12 Douglas DCR ref Mary Kilmun // May 11, 2008 at 9:57 am
What a Cracking day the Benmore Raft Race turned out and all the crew from DCR really enjoyed themselves especially the home made teas and cakes in Uig hall. We were asking folk to tell us of special events from the past and we would play the No1 chart hit of the time as a challenge. I remember a lot of people wanted to know what was No1 on the day they were born and to play the tune but not to announce publicly it was there birth date! Thankyou to the Benmore and Rashfield Community Group for arranging such a good day out for everyone.
Don`t forget you can advertise all your fortcoming events on are What`s On Page–its free
13 Latheron // Mar 14, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Will be able to assist in tech side if required - please contact by e-mail
14 June Potts fund raiser PACCT // Mar 14, 2008 at 12:21 am
Hi Guys im now hunting for a huge tea pot I have a feeling were gonna need it Im ready willing and able and I make a great cuppa best wishes June
15 margaret // Mar 12, 2008 at 1:49 pm
will be able to assist in admin and organisational requirements please contact me via email
16 DCR Tea Maker Vacancy // Mar 10, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Hello June Potts –Thank you for your good wishes and your enquiry regarding the posistion
of tea maker. It is anticipated that due to the
importance of this posistion and the expected demand at different times the position will be shared by several persons.
It is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you to join the DCR team as volunteer tea maker and shall contact you very shortly to make final arrangements
The thirsty DCR team
17 douglas // Mar 7, 2008 at 1:45 pm
hi everyone ITS THE FINAL COUNTDOWN cant wait to entertain the people of Dunoon its going to be BRILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
18 DJ Duggy Day // Mar 6, 2008 at 5:14 am
Greetings from Beijing, Ni hao! Thats Mandarin Chinese for hello!
I don’t know the distance from Dunoon to Beijing, but after a wee bit of online research.
I found out that from Glasgow Int Airport to Beijing Int Airport is :
4962 miles thats 7986 kilometres or 4312 Nautical miles, whatever way you calculate it, its still quite a distance isn’t it? Thankfully the radio waves and internet help bring us all the more closer! All the best Duggy
http://english.cri.cn/
19 DCR VICTOR // Mar 1, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Hi Everyone got a message from Angie P who informs me that in ref to how far DJ Duggy Day is from Dunoon, the distance between Dunoon and Beijing China is 4977.805 miles.
Thanks Angie but are you sure thats .805 miles and not 4978 miles?
We can always ask DJ Duggy next time in town
20 June Potts fund raiser PACCT // Feb 22, 2008 at 10:51 am
Great to hear after all the hard work you guys have put into this that its finally up and running cant wait to hear all the interesting things that are on the agenda ,and if you neeed a tea maker Im free Good Luck xxxjJune
21 Angela // Feb 22, 2008 at 12:09 am
To Victor and Co…………………Wow! its finally happened… our very own radio station, to be able to listen to local news and events, and hear some decent music at last!!
Wishing you lots of luck in your venture
Supporter Angela
22 DCR VICTOR // Feb 21, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Big thankyou to DJ Duggy Day for taking the time
to contact us from CRI Radio in Beijing –yes everyone BEIJING as in CHINA
Surely the record for the furthest away Supporter of DCR! (unless you know different)
Thanks again Duggy from everyone in Dunoon
—-Victor
23 DJ Vinnie Thoms // Feb 21, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Its looking good folks, well worth the wait,the hard work shows.
Really looking forward to spinning the decks with the best original sixties Legends of R&B and Soul
Untill then—-Be Nice, Don`t Shout and
Sit Up Straight. ooh and dont forget
No Dancing in the Aisles
Keep the Faith—–VINNIE
24 Supporter Mairi // Feb 20, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Oh my God! cannot believe it Dunoon with its own radio station ,website and studio in Ferry Brae. will be spreading the word, cant wait to HEAR THE DIFFERENCE
Lots and Lots of Luck
supportef Mairi
25 Palie Bruce // Feb 20, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Congratulations to everyone at DCR what a job.
Excellent Site, you guys are so cool.Looking forward to hearing the programmes especially
Dunoon in the Sixties and look forward to making the wee contribution
Good Luck and cheers!
26 DJ Duggy Day // Feb 20, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Hi there, Its so nice to see that you’ve now got the DCR website up and running, and looking good too!
This is just a wee note to wish you all the best with the ‘New Station in Dunoon’ .
I can only help out from afar I’m afraid as I’m currently working in China, but I would love to get involved in some way! Cheers!
http://www.freewebs.com/duggyday
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