February
GFM Goes Global
From the beginning of February, GFM became available via our website. You can now listen to your favourite station all day, everyday, wherever you are in the world. January Digital Switchover
Glastonbury FM has been asked to help promote the Digital Switchover Help scheme. Digital TV switchover is coming to the West region in March. Everybody needs to be ready. Do you know someone who might need help in switching to digital TV? If they are 75 or over, registered blind or partially sighted or eligible for disability benefits, the Switchover Help Scheme offers them practical help to convert one of their TV sets to digital. To get the help, they need to respond to the letter the Help Scheme has sent them. If you know someone who is eligible, give them a helping hand and remind them to apply for the help they are entitled to. You could even help them fill out their application form or ask them to call free on 0800 40 87 656. The Switchover Help Scheme is run by the BBC under agreement with the government. New On Air - Project Genesis
GFM's latest show, Project Genesis, will be on air between 8 and 10 every Thursday. Presented by 17 year old Charlie Taylor, Project Genesis will take a light hearted look at the area through young people's eyes. Featuring a regular agony aunt, celebrity gossip, fun features and guests, the show will look at helping young people, as well as highlighting local news, sport and new music. Butleigh Primary School Pupils on Air with Alan Trinder
Four budding young presenters from a local school recently came in to chat with Community Show presenter Alan Trinder.
Archie, Jack, Sonny and Miles from Butleigh Primary School listen to GFM when travelling to school every day, and wanted to experience being on air. The boys were accompanied by their class teacher, Miss Small. Green Watch from Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve
GFMs regular magazine show of all things green this month returned to Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve to talk to Reserve Manager Simon Clarke, and Reserve Volunteer Karen Haddy. Simon chatted about the amazing wildlife to be seen at the reserve in January, including Shapwick's globally famous Starling flocks. He was joined by conservation volunteer Karen Haddy, who talked about volunteering at the reserve. Green Watch presenter Paul Lund was also joined by Dan Hurring, co-founder of the Sunrise festival, and eco-friendly Amy Lawson, a regular Green Watch contributor. The Green Watch show is about all things Green. The show focuses on countryside people, places, news and events, and features information on practical conservation and sustainable living. The team are always looking for green news, contributions, and people who'd like to get involved with the show. If you'd like to get involved with Green Watch, you can contact studio@glastonburyfm.co.uk , or call the station on 01458 835299. December Double the Music on It's Thursday Live
On 10th December, we had not one but two great live sessions on It's Thursday Live. Richard Burley played some superb solo material, accompanied by two other Appalachia band members. Their set was followed with some cool Christmas Jazz with Hywel Davies on the piano, accompanied by double bass player Adrian Smith. Green Watch from Somerset Organic Link
This month's Green Watch show was broadcast from local organic food distributor, Somerset Organic Link www.somersetorganiclink.co.uk. Green Watch presenter Paul Lund talked to SOL founder Chistine Ballinger and some of her team regarding the benefits of local, organic food, and what's in season coming up to Christmas. Other Green Watch guests included Roger White from Glastonbury firm Somerset Food Direct www.sfmdirect.co.uk, talking about the Somerset Food Direct home delivery service, and Amy Lawson from Glastonbury's Eco Friendly Shop. Amy provided some top green tips for an eco friendly Christmas. The GFM Christmas Disco at Strode College
Staff and students at Street's Strode College were treated to some early Christmas cheer with a GFM Christmas disco. As well as playing some great Christmas tunes, the team recorded a selection of Christmas messages and dedications from staff and students. GFM Exclusive Preview of Karen Street's "Another Story"
Wells artist Karen Street is a World class Jazz and Classical Accordionist. Her new CD, "Another Story", was exclusively previewed on Las Latty's Quiet Jazz Show on 14th December. Helped by funding by the Arts Council, Karen will be touring live with her band in 2010. Karen has released three Cds, including "Finally a Beginning" and "Accordian Crimes" (2004). 
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