The Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside

Four sixth formers from Stanford and Corringham Sixth Form Centre have enjoyed a five day course at Gateway FM’s Basildon studio.  Shaun Crisp, Elliot Rosoman, Benjamin Stroud and Charlie Winch gave up their half term break to learn about the radio industry.  The course was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Corringham Thameside, and was yet another community project by the club.
The students soon found out that reading the news, weather and traffic reports was not an easy option.  Whilst reading, they had to concentrate on the time and be ready to activate the next musical track.  The tuition covered the law governing broadcasting in the U.K.  The role of OFCOM and freedom of speech relating to radio broadcasting.  The differing types of radio stations and there structures and financing were also discussed.  The students also had to master the use of the sophisticated equipment, to script and record public service advertisements and finally they scripted and produced their own programme which will be broadcast on FM during December.
Their final task was to deliver an hour long, solo programme live on the internet.Gateway FM Director, Yvonne Williams told us that she was delighted with the effort and committement of the boys who had attained a very high standard of performance.
It was clear that the boys enjoyed their course despite the hard work they had to put into it.  The Rotary Club were extremely pleased to give the students this opportunity.  All the participants should be proud of their efforts and were a credit to their school.This was just one of a number of initiatives the Rotary Club are planning with local schools.

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