Here's hoping you've had an enjoyable Christmas break and you've managed to counter the outbreak of flu by consuming sufficient amounts of hearty sustenance. Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin. Five months ago Cambridge105 received word that we were now the holders of the Cambridge Community Radio license. Rules … [Read more...]
FREE Audio Workshop Weekend
On Saturday the 15th and Sunday 16th of January, The Cambridge Time Traveller Group will be working in partnership with Cambridge105 to help you, the local community, learn more about audio production. From recording memories, conducting interviews, to even making a radio show - all will be available for FREE, in an audio workshop weekend for … [Read more...]
The new home of Cambridge105
After an exhausting hunt for suitable station premises, we found a council-owned building at Gwydir Enterprise Centre that seemed promising. It was first spotted by volunteer Catherine Kemp, who joined Cambridge105 earlier on in the year: I've been involved with 105 since pestering Axel in the spring and asking if there was anything I … [Read more...]
Introduction
Hello, and welcome to the Cambridge105 Studio Construction Blog. Over the next few weeks, Cambridge105 shall be preparing to move from its studio in the front room of station director Axel Minet's house, to its new premises on Gwydir Street. We are all very grateful to Axel for giving the station a home since we received our broadcast … [Read more...]
November Update
Hello and welcome to the November update from Cambridge105 Since our last email we may have seen some of you in person at our open days in October. We had a really positive response from all those attending over the three days, with lots of enthusiasm and ideas for the months ahead. Things may not have developed as quickly as we had hoped … [Read more...]
October Update #2
Open Days at the new premises Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th October 12pm-4pm Wednesday 20th October 6pm-8pm Come along and see the new premises: Unit 9A Gwydir Street Enterprise Centre, 23-25 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG This is a chance for anyone interested to come and see the new site before the studio build commences - it's … [Read more...]
October Update #1
Hello and welcome to the first October update from Cambridge105. Good news! We now have a permanent home. This has been a long, drawn out process but the end result is a facility that is of low cost, central location, and which represents both the spirit and approach of our community radio station. Our landlord, Cambridge City Council, has been … [Read more...]