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NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2016
THE WINNER OF THE
GRAND MOTORS TOYOTA
YARIS IS ANNOUNCED
Robyn Evans was the lucky winner of the brand new
Toyota Yaris. Pictured here with Tim Unwin of
Grand Motors and Shaun Field of 94.1FM
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ROBYN CHOSE A GOLD YARIS
Congratulations Robyn Evans from
Southport was the lucky winner of the
94.1FM Grand Motors Toyota Yaris.
Robyn couldn’t believe it when we
placed a call to her from our Outside
Broadcast at Grand Motors. Our
Breakfast Announcer Gary Boughen
and Robyn had a bit of a banter about
the colour, with Robyn at the time
preferring red and Gary trying hard to
give her a green Yaris. In the end
Robyn’s choice was Gold.
The OB promotions were designed to
also promote the station to a wider
audience.
This year’s Radiothon was a huge
success with the promotion involving
OB’s (Outside Broadcast’s) from many
Gold Coast Shopping Centres and
business outlets.
94.1FM Chairperson Eric Muir has
congratulated and thanked all involved
in the effort as a strong Radiothon
ensures the growth and continuance of
the station.
The OB’s also gave our listeners a
chance to come and meet the team and
double their entries in the Yaris.
Many people are involved in making a
successful Radiothon including
sponsors, prize donors, staff,
volunteers and our listeners who
become or re-join our Support Group.
Have you “Liked” our Facebook
page? Our Facebook page is where
you can see daily what’s going on at
the station including interviews
coming up, travel show and
competition details. The Facebook
page is our immediate way of
posting pictures and videos from
our events. This also one of the
best ways for you to be involved
and share info with your family and
friends about the station and our
events.
Take a look at our website
941fm.com.au where you’ll see a
list of all the local businesses who
advertise with us and which of
them are offering special deals to
our supporters.
Go to Google or Facebook and
search “941FM Gold Coast Radio”.
We also Tweet - so if you’re on
Twitter search and follow us at
“@941FMGoldCoast”
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Andrew HAD A
Marriott
win
DOUG HARVEY – ONE OF OUR
WEEKEND ANNOUNCERS - IS A
MAN OF MANY TALENTS
We ran a fun competition this year,
which was entered, by a record
number of people from all over the
Coast. Listeners were encouraged to
seek out our 94.1FM Grand Motors
Toyota RAV take a pic and send it to
the station. It didn’t matter where
you saw the car the idea was to
capture and create a pic that was
different and unusual.
Doug Harvey commenced his broadcasting career in 1972 in Auckland after
working part time in radio during university holidays. He’s spent the
following 25 years as an Announcer, Program Director, Station Manager and
Station CEO, coupled with a successful Television career.
In the end it was a Captains Pic, and
Gary our CEO said the most original
entry went to Andrew Faircloth,
owner of The Urban Monkey Coffee
Shop in Bundall.
At 94.1FM you’ll hear Doug between 5 -9am Saturdays and on the extremely
popular Sunday morning shift which includes 9am 60’s, 10am 70’s and at
11am Doug feature an 80’s year to highlight with music and events from his
chosen year.
Andrew won a wonderful night for 2
including breakfast at The Surfers
Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa.
In 1997 Doug moved to Australia working with Southern Cross Media in TV
and Radio. He now operates his own TV Production Company.
Doug has appeared in over 20 local Gold Coast theatre productions. His other
passions include music, wine, good food and the awesome Gold Coast.
We got the Thumbs Up from
the guys at Urban Monkey!
94.1FM FRIDAY NIGHTS – JOIN JOHN KERR
FOR A FEW HOURS OF GREAT COUNTRY
MUSIC FROM 7PM
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DEBBI PARKER
THE WONDER WOMAN OF 94.1FM
Debbi Parker has been with 94.1FM
since day. She has over the past few
years been involved in the day to day
running of the station handling a
variety of tasks, but just recently has
taken over the role of Radiothon Coordinator. This the third year Deb has
been involved and the first year to be
totally in charge.
Work on Radiothon starts 3 months
before it starts on air. And this year
because we had such a great prize of
the Toyota Yaris, we ran the fund
raising event over 5 months instead of
the normal 7 days.
The job involves getting prizes,
organising staff, volunteers and
making sure all new and renewing
members’ details are correctly entered
into the computer. It’s also Deb’s role
to co-ordinate all prizes and make sure
the correct prizes are given to the
many winners.
On the day of the Yaris draw
there was a rush of signups and
everything had to be in place
before the draw could start. So it
is not a job for everyone and she
handled it with ease.
Deb is very proud to be the one who
introduced ‘Barley’s Angels’ a beer
appreciation class for women in
Queensland, this was before the Craft
Beer revolution here on the Gold
Coast
Deb is a born and bred Gold
Coaster.
All that experience has culminated in
Deb being able to manage the office,
our Facebook page and social media
and selling sponsorships. She has also
been known to go on air – but says it’s
not her thing. And on top of all that
now totally looks after the Support
Group Membership too.
So it’s no surprise her first job
was with ‘Tropicarnival’, being
mentored by experts in the
entertainment industry by Paul
Sharratt & Judy Ferber.
Working in this industry meant
She’s the woman behind the man
Deb was given amazing
behind the microphone – Literally!
opportunities and experience in
entertainment, television with
Starcast Productions & Channel
9 Brisbane, and access to the
‘goings on’ in the iconic 4GG studios
during the ‘80’s.
If you are looking to advertise your business or
services on the gold coast TO A LARGE LOCAL AUDIENCE
WE HAVE PACKAGES TO SUIT EVERY BUDGET
call us today on 55383 941
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MEMBERS EVENTS
HIGHER & HIGHER
Thursday 18 August
HOUSE OF SIAM LUNCH
Friday 15th September
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK
Saturday 16th September
94.1FM is hosting a special night at
Spotlight Theatre’s new show “Higher &
Higher” the all-singing, all-dancing
celebration of one of the richest periods
in musical history.
This year we’re once again holding
a Support Group Members lunch
at The House Of Siam at Hope
Island.
This is being billed as not just a movie
but an EVENT!
"Higher and Higher" is 94.1FM music
from superstars like The Supremes, The
Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Stevie
Wonder and The Jackson Five, whilst
also exploring the sounds that Motown
influenced like Earth, Wind and Fire,
Donna Summer, the Bee Gees and many
more!
It’s a chance for all the 94.1FM
on-air presenters and management
to mix and mingle with everyone
and enjoy great company with the
great Thai food.
We’ll have a few surprises on the
day so be prepared once again and
listen for your chance to win a
double pass to our luncheon.
The show features over 50 classic songs
like 'Just Walk Away Renee', 'Baby
Love', 'Ain't No Mountain High
Enough', 'Heatwave', 'Higher and
Higher' and 'River Deep Mountain
High'.
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week –
The Touring Years is an upcoming
documentary film directed by Ron
Howard about The Beatles’ career
during their touring years from 1962–
1966, from The Beatles at The Cavern
Club in Liverpool to their final concert
in San Francisco in 1966.
In association with Muir Lawyers –
94.1FM will be giving away 20 double
passes to this Special Event.
We know we have a lot of station
listeners who love the Beatles, so listen
out for full details 6pm Sunday during
94.1FM’s Magical Musical Tour.
Keep listening for your chance to
WIN a double pass.
If you re looking for something different for a
gift idea- give the gift of flight
Jet flight simulators in surfers paradise are
offering 20% DISCOUNT to all members of our
support group
phone 1300 737 484 and make a booking today
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