The Latest from Forest FM

Forest FM joined Macmillan Cancer Support at the Verwood Hub September 24th for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning

Jeff Wayne called into the Forest FM studios to talk about his album and The War of the Worlds spectacular at the BIC in December

Ringwood Festival

Forest FM teamed up with Forest Forge to display their Desert Island which is appearing at local libraries this month. BBC South Today's Roger Finn chooses his toons !

and Michael Lingham-Wilgoss entertains passers by

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Verwood's Carnival Queen and Princesses 2010

Kristina Sawyer (16) is our 2010 Carnival Queen

Kristina with princesses Nikita Chester (12) and Katie Arnold (11)

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A grand total of £3,700 was raised for our wounded heroes at the Phil Allen Memorial Golf Day organised by Forest FM !

Phill Jupitus drops into Forest FM as guest on the Breakfast Programme - watch out for his new book on Breakfast Radio !

Steve and Phill

Laura grabbed him on the way out ...

December 2009

Forest FM - Runners Up (with a highly commended citation) in the Radio Academy award for the Station of the Year 2009/2010 * in the South.

*The Awards - a series of regional events designed to honour radio stations broadcasting to a population of 300,000 or under - are a prestigious recognition of the vital role that independent radio plays in the UK . Forest FM was one of three stations nominated across the south of England and was up against Isle Of Wight Radio and Andover Sound. As station manager Steve Saville said "We had to submit a 30 minute compilation of clips from our output - and then supply a one hour segment "as broadcast", the output time chosen randomly by the Academy".

The ceremony - held at Bournemouth University - was hosted by Professor Sean Street , director of The Centre for Broadcasting History Research, together with veteran regional radio presenter, Matt Hopper. Professor Street noted that "For the first time - we've added an extra award, a Highly Commended citation for a station that represents all that's good about truly local radio". Forest FM was praised for its wide variety of music output, it's local focus and its championing of the community it serves. Receiving the Award, Steve Saville commented "We were just delighted to be nominated - thrilled to be here! But to be recognised - that's something really special "

All sorts of people listen to Forest FM ! But shouldn't they be tuned into the Police radio instead ? Stay tuned for monthly crime updates and sensible tips from PCSO's Darren and Chris on Forest FM .

Sundays at midnight - Geoff Kemp - Late Night in the Attic - Not quite as scary as you may think !

Heard in High places !

Brendan Murphy from Verwood's Peacock and Murphy Opticians made it to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro - raising money for Fight For Sight. He got great reception on 92.3 !

Wearing a Forest FM T Shirt can change your life !

Forest FM Presenter Steven Long proposed to Mashbie (and she said Yes !)

So they got married on May 27th 2009

We DUB Thee Town Crier

DJ Dapper Dan - AKA - Chris Brown, Wimborne's Town Crier - with deputy Town Crier, Macassa Man sometimes known as Melvin Gudger. Would you believe they present one hour of skankin' reggae every Saturday night at 11 PM ? Verily 'tis true !

Also - watch out for his ramblings at various times throughout the week .

Torture ! - Rock Programme presenter Paul Jerome was locked in Studio B and subjected to 2 hours of nonstop Lily Allen (the same song over and over in fact). Then Steven made him sing it on air ! All in a good cause though ! Thanks to Steven Long and Paul Jerome, over £200 was raised for Children In Need for 2007

FLAGFEST 2007 in Verwood - and we sent young Dave Robinson hundreds of feet up a cherry picker because all the older presenters were too scared !

OUT AND ABOUT WITH FOREST FM

FOREST FM at VERWOOD C of E First school

At the ROSSGARTH 6 a side Youth Football Tournament

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The Forest FM Outside Broadcast Unit was out and about at the Verwood Rustic Fayre on August Bank Holiday Monday ! Go to www.verwood.net for more pictures

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RED NOSE CHALLENGE

Steven Long's Forest Tucker Trial - Live on Air

Paul Jerome from the Rock Show bet Steven Long he couldn't eat a selection of yucky 'food' including raw eggs, fish bait and Dog Food

Mmmmmm Pedigree Chum

What's this ? SQUID SURPRISE !

 

He managed to keep it all down.... and raised over £200 for Comic Relief

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Forest FM supported the Big Quit Dorset recently at Ferndown. The event was run by NHS Smokestop and Forest FM were on hand to direct people toward the nicotine patches !

Forest FM were at the Verwood Guide HQ on Sunday March 11th where the 2007 Carnival Queen (Melissa Elsworth) and Princesses(Olivia Clarke and Emily Trim) were chosen.

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