Warminster Community Radio (WCR) has been awarded £28,000 by Warminster Town Council from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Fund.
CIL is a planning charge payable by developers on any new development. The Warminster Town Council policy is that its share of the CIL should be spent on investment in the public realm and public facilities that support the community. The upgrade should keep the community radio station going for the next 15 to 20 years.
Representatives from WCR emphasised the need for a modern studio and equipment to ensure the future longevity of the radio station, highlighting the importance of the work carried out by WCR volunteers in giving and receiving information for the community thereby improving community resilience, especially in times of crisis as demonstrated during the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020.
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The money will be spent on:
- Replacement of an obsolete broadcast mixing desk for studio three
- Replacement of the old 105.5 transmitter with new model and antennas
- A software update
- External air conditioning system to cool transmission equipment and studio
Members of Full Council voted unanimously to award the full amount requested by WCR and recognised the worthwhile service provided by the organisation to the community. WCR will report back to the Annual Meeting of the council next April about the completion of the project.
Warminster Community Radio has around 60 volunteers and works with the local community on outside broadcasts as well as providing public address systems for events. As well as specialising in recording and producing CDs, WCR also does voice overs and radio adverts.
WCR broadcasts to Warminster and the surrounding areas on 105.5FM. You can also listen to them on the WCR app which is available via both the App Store and on Google Play. You can listen online wherever you are via the WCR website or on smart speaker, to listen live on your device, simply say: “Alexa, Play Warminster Community Radio.”
For more information contact Tom Dommett, Town Clerk, Warminster Town Council, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk or the Town Mayor, Cllr Stacie Allensby cllr.allensby@warminster-tc.gov.uk
Last modified: 2 July 2024
