Attention lovers of Live N Local Music!!!!

3MDR's Big Gig fundraiser is all set to fill Sooki Lounge in Belgrave with some fabulous live n local music.

We have an awesome line up of musos donating their time and talent and are ready to entertain you throughout the afternoon and well into the evening.  There'll be something for everyone at the Big Gig!!!!

Doors open at 12noon with the live music kicking off at 1pm.

Tickets are only $10 for 3MDR subscribers or $15.  Available online until 9:30am Sunday or On The Door at Sooki Lounge.

Set times for each band are
1pm - The Retro Rocks
2pm - The Crooks
3pm - Brooke Taylor
4pm - Luke Sassafras & The Future of Love
5pm - The Chops
6pm - The Bean Project
7pm - Cam Walters Blues Trio
8pm - Tracey Roberts
9pm - Daisy West
10:15pm - The Gecko Collective


There'll also be a Monster Raffle with some fabulous prizes donated by local businesses and community members.  Tickets are only $5each or 3 for $10 and you will be in the running to win these amazing goodies:
Zenith Music Cocoa Acoustic guitar 
JBL Cinema Sound Bar valued at $300 donated by David B from Dumbalk
Suitcase valued at $199 donated by Hello World in Belgrave
 2 x $50 vouchers for The Acorn in The Basin
      2 x $20 vouchers for Café Have Ya Bean in Upwey
 2 x $75 vouchers for Trapezi Greek Restaurant in Fairfield
2 x $20 vouchers for Café Grounded in Upwey  
4 x $10 vouchers for Amcal Chemist in Upwey 
Logistic Computer Speakers valued at $42 donated by Office Works FTG
 CK Image Nails in Upwey Pamper pack of manicure and pedicure ($50 value)
Professional hair care pack ($35 value) from my private hairdresser
Sonic Soldier Mens Designer Wear $150 voucher (as worn by Russel Morris/Leo Sayer etc)

Check out our wonderful raffle prize donors below

3MDR has Raised The Mast at the transmitter site!!

After 18 months of negotiations and planning, 3MDR's communications rigger raised the broadcast antenna at the transmitters site in Kallista by 2 and a half meters on Tuesday 22nd October.

3MDR was "off the air" for approximately 5 hours while a crane was brought onto the site.  The riggers removed the existing mounting and antenna to bring it all to ground level.  The antenna was then fixed to the newly fabricated mounting plate and hoisted back up to the top of the tower and secured.  It was with much relief that everything aligned and 3MDR was back on the air as soon as the extended cables were connected.   Some radiation output testing followed and we're confident that everything is honkydory!

​This project was undertaken at the request of our transmitter site landlord.  Until now, 3MDR had been required to switch off the broadcast antenna for the safety of workers whenever maintenance was carried out on the water tower.  3MDR's antenna emits quite a bit of radiation to get the signal to your radios.

Aside from keeping maintenance workers safe without the need to switch off the transmission, we're hoping that 3MDR's signal is now reaching into some of the black spots that are within the licence area.    

We'd love to hear any feedback on the clarity and strength of the signal now that the antenna has been raised.  Are you receiving up 3MDR in places you never did before?  Is the signal better, worse or the same?  This information will assist us in reporting to the outcome of this project.

This project was made possible with the funding support provided by the Community Broadcasting Foundation.  The CBF does amazing work in supporting the community broadcasting sector with funding and advocacy.   For more information on this essential sector body please visit their website.

3MDR's annual radiothon has been run and won.

Thank you to all the supporters out there who subscribed to community radio 3MDR and Fertilised The Frequency for another year.

We really appreciate your support!

The 2019 Radiothon Prize Draw was conducted on Friday 1st November and we'll be contacting the winners this week to distribute the goodies.

Much thanks to the wonderful local businesses that donated the prizes for the Wheelbarrow of Goodies.


Bam Bam Italian
​$100 Voucher
WON BY Weihena L from Berwick S3074

Forest Edge Stone Gallery
$35 Voucher
WON BY Charlotte G S3014

Earthly Pleasures Cafe
$50 Voucher
WON BY Adam D - Coburg Nth S2939

Essential Indulgence
3 x $50 ​Vouchers
WON BY
Geoffrey P - Emerald M901
John J - FTG S2171
Marianna J - St Albans S2911

Freedom Music Studios
2 x Child Lessons & 1 x Adult Lesson
WON BY Beth H - Elwood S2666

A $25  "Flower Jar" from Flowers By Ward & Wiley
WON BY Mark L - Dromana S2870

Coffee & Clothes
​$50 Voucher
WON BY
Peter C - Belgrave S734

Primal Moves Preston
2 x 10 Class Packs

Smart Burn
10 x Smart Burn Packs
WON BY
Helen G - Moorabbin S2679
Laurie & Tan - Anglesea S741
Lewis L - Cockatoo S3085
Damien S - Murrumbeena M1020
Noel E - Wyndham Vale S820
Carol Mc - Emerald S2109
Ricky O - Corrimal NSW S3048
VulgarGrad - Coburg S3030
Angelo - Avonsleigh S2689
Rod W - Beaumaris S3056

Captain Stomp Records
​$100 Voucher
WON BY
Chris Mc - Emerald S486

Chieftans Fine Foods
A Dine In Experience
WON BY Tim R from Ringwood East S3018

Silhouettes Grooming & Pet Supplies
$40 Grooming Voucher
WON BY Sister Maggie The Gospel Dog from Millgrove S3059

12 Bar
2 x $25 Drink Vouchers
WON BY
The Friendly Creatures  S2801
Robert G - Aspendale S3017

Phillip Island Nature Parks
​2 x Four Parks Passes
WON BY
Mark R - Baxter S3042
Durdica P - S2818

Radical Records
Metallica - Hardwired.....To Self-Destruct
NWA - Straight Outta Compton
Kings of Leon - Because Of The Times
WON BY The Frees - Emerald S2796

Carolyn Irons Therapist
​1 x Bowen Treatment & 1 x Lifeline Session
WON BY
Gisela D - Monbulk S2294

Tony Bates - JBL Soundbar & Anourak
WON BY David B - Dumbalk M2081
Roach - Books & CDs
Won By Kanthi G - Glen Waverley S2919

Fountain Gate Automotive Services
Minor Car Service up to the value of $250
WON BY Duplicity - Mooroolbark S2709

Olinda Cellars
​$100 Voucher
WON BY Craig N - Narre Warren S784

The Fat Goat Micro Pub
$50 Voucher
WON BY Craig N from Narre Warren S2862

National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Three Family Passes 
WON BY
Cath A - Cranbourne S3044
Pete from Koo Wee Rup - S3036
Watsford J - Moriac S2906

Gemco Players
2 x Double Passes to a 2020 Show
WON BY
Jack P - Melbourne S3021
Michael G - Emerald S692

Sonas Gardens
​1 x 2 Hours Landscape Consultation or Maintenance
WON BY Gill D - Emerald S2835

Proserpina Bakery
​5 x $20 Vouchers
WON BY
Matty Y - Monbulk S3024
Peter B - Koo Wee Rup S3007
Ray Ray from Mornington Peninsula S3010
P Vlastaras - S3051
Tina N - Ferntree Gully S2318

The Black Bee
2 x Wine & Cheese Vouchers
WON BY
Ben A - Croydon S2861
Merk N Quims - UFTG S3026

Glenferrie Counselling
2 x 4 Session Trauma Counselling Courses
WON BY
David M - Upwey - S2284
Michael G - Alphington - S3015

Belgrave Cellars
2 x Barman's Friends & Wine Packs
WON BY
Hanna S - UFTG S2490
Mark J - Garfield M2407

Sooki Lounge
4 x $50 Vouchers
WON BY
Kosala L - Dandenong S2920
Raelene P - Upwey S2845
Dawn C - Lyndbrook S748
Therese & Dudley - Keysborough S2928

Jupiter Moon
Gift Pack 
WON BY
Leanne Mc - Brunswick West S2830


The following prizes are for specific shows:
Subscribe to
The Dotted Line  |  Folk On The Fringe  |  An Acoustic Companion  |  The Imaginary Friends Show  | The Leggacy Sessions
to go into the draw to win:

Selby Folk Club
Two Double Passes
WON BY
Blaise C - Macclesfield S3011
RARA Records - Selby S3005

CD Pack of Now & Then Performer Subscribers
WON BY
Upwey Township Group S2774
Subscribe to
Lips That Bite  |  Songs From Under The Floorboards  | Eclectica  |
Ramjam  | The Subway Walls  | Do Your Thing
to go into the draw to win:

Healthy Tapes
One Five Cassette Release Pack
WON BY 
Jenny - Wantirna Sth S3029

Subscribe to
Red to Blue  |  The Music Garden  |  Bitches Brew  |  Purple Haze  |  Cosmik Debris  |  The Imaginary Friends Show  |  The Surly Bird  | Bring Down The Birds  |  Roundabout  |  Gospel with Stew
to go into the draw to win:

The Red to Blue Sessions
Four Double Passes
WON BY
Peter B - Koo Wee Rup S3006
Jens H - Berwick M2669
Pebbles The Pet Rock S810
Dianne L - Menzies Creek S833

These prizes are for musicians who sign up as Performer Subscribers:

Studio Arcadia - Jeff Springfield
One Day Recording Package
WON BY
Neesy Smith S2362

Drum Power Vouchers
 Two valued at $50 each
WON BY
Tinman - Kew S3009
Nth Dandy Gospel Choir S2119

Hans Music
​2 x $50 Vouchers
WON BY
Kevin Buckingham Band S2307
Khristian Mizzi S2004

Rangemaster - Producer David Carr
One Day Recording Package for musicians aged 21 & under


Upwey Music Vouchers
$25 | $50 | $75
WON BY 
The Silverbeets TAS S2793 ($25)
Piss Factory - Brunswick S3001 ($50)
Tracey Roberts - The Patch S255 ($75)

Mastering of One Single
Adam Dempsey at Deluxe Mastering
WON BY 
Glenn Ford - Belgrave S2783

The Bakery - Brian Baker
​One Day Recording Session
WON BY
The Weathered Heads S760

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Hailing from NSW, blues guitarist Simon Kinny-Lewis is excited to return to the Emerald RSL on Friday 15th November for this month's Red To Blue Session.

Simon Kinny-Lewis takes the audience with him on a seismic journey of compelling, blues guitar – along with a voice that Steve Lukather (Toto, Michael Jackson), describes as being similar to American blues star Joe Bonamassa.

Get your dancing shoes on, gather family and friends and enjoy a fabulous evening of live blues music.

Tickets are only $10 for 3MDR subscribers/RSL members or $12 on the door.

The RSL bar will be open and a local school or community group will be sizzling some snags to raise funds for a project or two.

Doors open at 7pm with the live music kicking off at 7:30pm.

Tune into Red To Blue every Friday with The Webstar and Doc for some great Australiaan blues and contemporary rock from 3-5pm.

Coming up in December - The Hoodoo Men - will close off the 2019 Red To Blue Sessions in mighty fine style.

3MDR’s Big Gig Is Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Join us on Sunday 24th November for a fabulous day of live and local music at Sooki Lounge in Belgrave  12noon til late

Featuring a plethora of local talent with
The Retro Rocks
The Crooks
Jess Parker & The Trouble Waters
Cam Walters Blues Trio
The Chops
The Bean Project
Tracey Roberts Quartet
Daisy West
Gecko Collective

Tickets only $10 for 3MDR subscribers or $15 available online at 3mdr.com or on the door

There will also be a huge raffle with fantastic prizes

Get your groove on and enjoy an abundance of live music at 3MDR’s Big Gig on Sunday 24th November at Sooki Lounge
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Dear 3MDR listeners and supporters

3MDR will be raising the broadcast antenna at the transmitter site on Tuesday 22nd October 2019.

Over the last 18 months 3MDR has been working with Yarra Valley Water to Raise The Mast.  This is an occupational health and safety measure for workers at the transmitter site.
3MDR will be off the air for several hours on Tuesday 22nd October from 8am while the communications riggers remove the old antenna mounting and install a longer mast.

3MDR will still be available online at 3mdr.com via the live stream.

3MDR hopes that the raising of the antenna will remove the need to switch off the transmitter whenever works are undertaken by Yarra Valley Water and other telco operators on the tower.  It is also hoped that 3MDR's signal will be stronger within some of the black spots within the licence area.

This project comes at a cost of approximately $10000 and 3MDR is most grateful for the funding support provided by the Community Broadcasting Foundation.  For more information on what the Community Broadcasting Foundation does by way of advocacy and funding in the community broadcasting sector click on the image below.
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It's that time of year again folks!

3MDR's annual Radiothon kicks off on Monday 7th October.

​This year we're asking for your help to Fertilise The Frequency.

Thank you all so much for your ongoing support for community radio 3MDR as a subscriber or member over the last 12 months.  It's been a cracker of a year as we continue to develop the Forest Park Homestead broadcasting space.

By Fertilising The Frequency during October with a new or renewed subscription, you'll be keeping 3MDR on the airwaves.

As with every year, 3MDR has been blessed with the generosity of many prize donors.  Plant your subscription seed at 3MDR.com for your chance to win some fabulous prizes.

Head to the 3MDR Radiothon page HERE to check out all the goodies in the wheelbarrow.

Tune into your favourite shows and pledge your support by calling the studio (while the music is playing) on 9752 5678 or call the office during business hours on 9752 5637 or simply hop online HERE to Fertilise The Frequency.

To celebrate what we're hoping will be 3MDR's best Radiothon ever we are hosting a Fertilise The Frequency Garden Party on Sunday 20th October at Forest Park Homestead.  The Slip Dixies will provide the musical entertainment on the veranda, so gather family and friends, pack the picnic and join us at Forest Park Homestead and finish off the 2019 Radiothon in style!

Keep an eye on your inbox and 3MDR's social media pages  and an ear on the wireless for Fertilise The Frequency Radiothon updates.

Thanks again for your ongoing support.  The whole 3MDR family of volunteers, subscribers, members, sponsors, donors and listeners really appreciate it.

Spring is here and the monthly Red To Blue Sessions continue at the Emerald RSL.

Sammy Owen will return for a great night of live n local blues music on Friday 18th October.

Gather some music loving friends and get along for two fabulous sets of blues.

Doors open 7pm with the band starting at 7:30.

The RSL bar will be open and food options are available for ordering in or support a local school fundraising with a BBQ.

Tickets are only $10 for 3MDR/RSL members/subscribers or $12....available on the door.

Tune into Red To Blue with The Webstar and Doc every Friday from 3pm for further information.

​We hope to see you there.

SelbyFest 2019
3MDR is proud to be partnering with Selby Community House & Selby Folk Club to bring you SelbyFest 2019!!
This year we're trying something new and the event is on Friday 4th October from 2pm in the afternoon til 11pm at night.
There are activities for everyone and entry is FREE!!!

To make SelbyFest a smooth operation, we're wondering if any awesome 3MDR folk would like to volunteer to help out... Either on the day or before / after.
Volunteer roles are varied and you won’t be stuck doing the same thing during the event, we will have a changing roster throughout the day. 
Leading up to the event, we will need help with setting up on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
On Friday, we will need volunteers for general information, directing stall holders, muso’s etc to relevant places, flipping rooms, assistance with parking and generally helping festival goers find their way around.
Then over the weekend following we will be packing up.
If you're interested, please get in touch with Anna Reid - House Manager - at Selby Community House via selby@selbyhouse.com.au or 9754 2039.

MUSIC LINEUP:
4pm - Phil Young
5pm - Tina Nabb
6pm - Duplicity
7pm - Hannah Schmidli
8pm - Tinman
9pm - Rich Davies & The Low Road

We can't wait!!
See you there!!!

Dear financial members of Mountain District Radio Inc
 
The Station would like to invite all Members to the 2019 Annual General Meeting which will be held on Monday the 26th of August 2019 at the Upwey/Belgrave RSL located at 1 Mast Gully Road, Upwey Victoria.
 
The RSL are opening especially for us and will provide bar staff so we can do a little catch up before the meeting. Doors open at 7pm with meeting commencing at 7.30pm.  
 
ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Confirm the minutes of the 2018 AGM held on Wednesday 29th August 2018
2. To receive and consider the Annual Report of the Committee of Management on the activities of the Association during the preceding financial year.
3. To receive and consider the Financial Statements of the Association for the preceding financial year.
4. To elect members of the Committee

 
 
Financial members of the Association have the right to appoint another financial member as a proxy for the AGM.  A form appointing a proxy must be given to the Chairperson of the meeting before or at the commencement of the meeting.  A form appointing a proxy sent by post or electronically is of no effect unless it is received by the Association no later than 24 hours before the commencement of the meeting.

Nominations for positions on the Committee of Management are open.  Known positions that will be open are President, Secretary and Vice President.  Please consider your availability to join the leadership team of the Association.

Please contact the 3MDR office for Nomination and Proxy forms.
 
A light supper will be provided and the RSL bar will be open.  We look forward to catching up with all of the financial members of Mountain District Radio Inc at the 2019 AGM on Monday 26th August 2019

To assist with catering please RSVP to office@3mdr.com by Friday 23rd August.
 
 
Kind regards
 
Jeff Springfield
3MDR President (for and on behalf of the Secretary)