SLR to Broadcast a Virtual Disco for the International Medieval Congress

South Leeds Radio are going to be broadcasting a virtual disco for the International Medieval Festival which normally takes place this time of year at Leeds University.
The link below is to the article written by  Alaric Hall for South Leeds Life

https://southleedslife.com/south-leeds-radio-to-broadcast-the-international-medieval-congress-virtual-disco-8-30pm-thursday-9th-july/

Welcome to the new podcast Trial for our Lottery Funded Project "The Kids Are All Right"

This is just an introduction to our new project "The Kids are All Right", we have funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to work with local schools and other youth organisations.

Watch out here for information of the Pod Cast Site

Opening of the new Running Shed at Middleton Railway

Saturday the 21st of July saw the official opening of the Middleton Railway Running Shed,by Cllr Judith Blake, accompanied by other ward members, Kim Groves, Paul Trustwell and Paul Wray. The shed which has been a new build project for the volunteers for a number of years was financed by donations,  in particular there was a buy a brick scheme which was very successful and the local University Technical College (which used to be Braims Engineering) donated some wood to be used as the floor.  Check out the interview on the radio loop with Janet Auckland, the Railway Commercial Manager, Cllr Kim Groves and Cllr Judith Blake.

Video of the opening speech is on our You Tube Channel - Click here for Opening Ceremony

The Shed wall with the 'buy bricks'

Judith Blake waving the green flag to start off the engine run from the shed

Volunteers

Just one of the bricks in the wall of the shed

Just a reminder that Middleton Railway is the worlds oldest....

Judith Blake and other guests riding on the engine

The Funding is in....the countdown begins.....

Great to meet everyone at the inaugural meeting for South Leeds Radio last night, funding is in thanks to the National Lottery and the Local Ward Members. We are currently broadcasting a loop on a temporary platform at the moment. We have inserted in the loop a quick interview between myself and Martin Brennan about the meeting last night.

Our New Studio at The Beeston Skills Hub

We have been busy this week creating our studio, well done to all those who helped and contributed especially as it has cost absolutely nothing, all built with either borrowed, donated, recycled materials and equipment. 

Looking forward to next week, we are going to be moving to a new broadcast platform and start to add more content.

We are also looking for anyone from South Leeds who would like to get involved, either to help in the station, contribute by creating pod casts to upload, or just want to be on the radio. Please get in touch.

We are also looking for sponsors and/or advertisers, local bands, community groups.

So if you would like to be involved on any way please call me 07754 391490 (send me a text if there is no answer) or drop an email to steve@southleedsradio.org.uk



Mick our Station Manager testing the audio

Ramping up the Radio.......

We are pleased to announce that Mick O'Loughlin has accepted our challenge to take on the role of Project Manager for South Leeds Radio. Mick is a native of Ireland and has much experience working in media. He is currently working making Videos with Digital Image Online at the Beeston Skills Hub. 

If you would like to be involved with this project, to either learn about Internet Radio or be a Reporter, or a Pod Cast creator, then please contact us....there are exciting times ahead.

The Story of The Leeds and Liverpool Canal by local Folk Group Rum Doodle

This week during our first month of broadcasting, we are going to showcase some of the work of local artists. 

Rum Doodle is a local Folk Duo, who write and perform their own songs at venues alll across Yorkshire (and sometimes beyond). The track featured here is The Leeds and Liverpool Canal, written by Martin Brennan. This is a link to the You Tube video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWtMUzcpGXM