Vectis Radio, the Newport-based Community Radio Station, has been nominated for 9 awards in 7 categories for this year’s National Community Radio Awards to be held in Bedford on 19th November.
The awards recognise all the great work that Community Radio Stations do in their local communities, entertaining, informing, and engaging listeners. All this hard work is being done by minimal staff and quite often lots of volunteers.
Martin Steers, Awards Chair, said:
“It’s been another great year for Community Radio across the UK, and as ever it’s been a big challenge for our judges from across the industry as the quality of entries is better than ever, a real testament to all that Community Radio stations do in their areas.”
Vectis Radio has been nominated in the following categories:
- Community Development Project of the Year for the 4Ps Radio Training School for Young people and for the 4Ps Radio Training School for Adults with Learning Difficulties.
- Community Show of the Year for the Short Breaks show. This show is sponsored by the Isle of Wight Council.
- Volunteer of the Year with two nominations for Ron Leleux & Maggie Currie.
- Sage Person (Over 60) for Kelvin Currie.
- Innovation Award for the 4Ps Radio Training School for Young people.
- COVID-19 and Community Rebuild for ”Think On Our Feet.”
- And the overall award for Station Of The year.
Fellow director Kelvin Currie said:
“It’s an honour to be nominated again as Sage of the year, and I am delighted that Vectis Radio overall has picked up nine nominations. It is a recognition of the hard work of all our volunteers and of course a huge thank you to our supporters.”
The Isle of Wight High Sheriff, Kay Marrott added:
“It is great news that Vectis Radio have been nominated for 9 awards in the national Community Radio Awards, including a nomination in the Station of the year category. Such worthy nominations for a radio station that serves our Island community. I wish Vectis Radio good luck and am excited to hear the results on 19th November.”
