​The 3MDR Committee of Management, in conjunction with our fantastic staff members Phil and Ren, have recently started planning for 3MDR's future, through a strategic planning process that happens every 3 or 4 years.  Central to this process is gathering and considering the views of our members, volunteers, sponsors, subscribers, as well as listeners and community members in our licence area.  
 
With a highly successful Radiothon completed, and a bit of a breather, it's time to launch the  >> 3MDR Listening Survey <<.   We invite you, your family and friends, to share your listening preferences and why you love community radio, regardless of whether or not you are a regular 3MDR listener.  We are seeking the views of anyone living in our licence area, which stretches from Mt Evelyn in the north, to Pakenham in the south, and from Yellingbo in the east, to Boronia in the west.   
 
If you do have a connection to 3MDR, we'd love to hear your views about our programming, volunteer support, the benefits of membership, and the value of sponsorship, and more.
 
It will take just 10 minutes of your time.  Your time is invaluable to us.
 
And please forward this message through your networks, colleagues and family members.
 
There is 3MDR prize pack for one lucky survey respondent.
 
Thank-you!
 
The 3MDR Committee of Management

Selby Community House is excited to announce SELBY mini FEST on Saturday 4th December, from 3-7pm at Selby Community House.
 
The carpark will be filled with a food and craft market, there will be live music co-ordinated by Selby Folk Club & 3MDR in the amphitheatre, roving circus performers, wine and beer available (to over 18s), FREE barista coffee, children’s activities and an official unveiling of Selby’s own (and the world’s first climbable) DIPROTODON.

As you will be aware, this comes with certain rules. The main one being that all Staff & Patrons MUST be double vaccinated.  
Whilst Selby Community House don’t make the rules, in order to open they have to follow them.  So on attending, you will be required to sign-in with proof of your vaccination status, preferably through the State Government app on arrival.
If you think this may offend you in anyway, The House ask that you respect their staff and those around you and skip the festival this year.
Selby Community House appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation and hope that going forward we can all enjoy their little festival with our community!

Attention all lovers of live n local blues music!!!
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The Bell Real Estate Delta Blues Breakout! is bringing live music back to the Emerald RSL on Saturday 11th December from 2-10pm

With 6 bands across 2 stages you won't want to miss out on the return of live music at the Emerald RSL.

An outstanding line up featuring Blues Roulettes, Anna Scionti, Mike Elrington, Louis King & The Majestics, Kevin Buckingham Band and Jarrod Shaw will be sure to please all blues music lovers.

Tickets are only $30 with all proceeds going to the artists who have been heavily impacted by the pandemic.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - ​www.trybooking.com/events/landing/824722

​As per RSL House policy, this is a CovidSafe event - QR Check In, Covid Vaccination evidence and density limits apply.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Dear financial members of Mountain District Radio Inc., 3MDR would like to invite all members to the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be held on Wednesday 24th November 2021 7:15pm (online). The health and safety of our members is extremely important. Due to the COVID-19 crisis and the restrictions on large gatherings that are still in place in Victoria, the AGM will be held virtually via Zoom. 
 3MDR’s Rules of Association allow for the use of technology in conducting AGMs (see Part 4, Section 35), and Incorporated Associations have been given permission by Consumer Affairs Victoria to conduct virtual meetings in 2020/21. We are also following advice from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia regarding holding online AGMs.
 Meeting will open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Use this link to register for the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMud-mpqTMtHtDCrKjrbrzVthrsXojhnYA6 
 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 You do not need a Zoom account to participate in this meeting. If you have any concerns or questions about accessing the meeting please contact secretary@3mdr.com prior to the meeting.
 AGENDA:

1. Confirm the minutes of the 2020 AGM held on 19th November 2021.
   
2. To receive and consider the President and Treasurer’s 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.
   

 VOTING
If a vote is required, a ballot will be held via an anonymous online form. 
To verify your membership for voting purposes, you will be provided with a unique code. 
Voting codes will be sent out by the Secretary in a separate email. 
Votes will be counted on the night of the AGM by the Returning Officer. 
The Returning Officer will not have access to information regarding which code belongs to which member, to protect anonymity.  
 Proxy voting
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 Returning Officer 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
Nominations for positions on the Committee of Management are open. Nominations can be submitted to the Returning Officer via office@3mdr.com. 


The below listed documents have been emailed to all financial members on 9th November 2021.  Please contact 3MDR if you haven't received the emailed AGM invitation to access the documents.

2020 AGM Minutes
2021 Nomination & Proxy forms
President's Report
Treasurer's Report
Station Manager's Report
2020/21 FY Financial Review
 Please RSVP to secretary@3mdr.com by Tuesday 23rd November 2021.
 If you have any questions or concerns, please email secretary@3mdr.com or call the station during business hours.
 Kind regards,
 Rachel Nendick
3MDR Secretary

3MDR has been overwhelmed by the generosity of our numerous prize donors to this year's Radiothon!!  We have more prizes to give away to lucky subscribers than ever before!!

We have Major Prizes, Music Prizes and Daily Prize Packs!!
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So pick your favourite show and SUBSCRIBE & DONATE today!!

This year 3MDR has partnered with local merch brand Small Time Big Time to have two items of exclusive 3MDR Powers Community 2021 Radiothon merch... A t-shirt & a tote bag!!
Both feature our awesome 3MDR Powers Community artwork, created by our very own Norman Weakly, and are available ONLY as a subscription add on during this year's Radiothon.
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So... Who are Small Time Big Time???
They are Clint Wilson & Gretta Ziller, who are both independent musicians who were frustrated with the way they had to bulk buy merch. One day Gretta came to Clint with a a crazy little idea and together they formulated a plan to create a solution for themselves & other Australian businesses, brands & bands!
Although the cost per garment is a little higher than traditional screen-printing, Direct to Garment  (DTG) has no set up fee so you can print as many or as few garments as you like AND you can be as colourful as you like!! So for the sake of a few dollars per garment you can purchase what you need not what you need to have in stock!

To get your hands on a 3MDR Powers Community 2021 Radiothon t-shirt and/or tote bag, subscribe during October!!

2021 has been another chaotic year for musicians and the community. Whether it’s the ongoing pandemic and lockdowns, or the epic storm that hit the Dandenong Ranges in June that left our community damaged and without electricity, the hills have been through a lot.

Despite these challenges, 3MDR continues to keep people connected through the irrepressible positive vibes of community radio. When we’re stuck at home, there’s always great music by local artists to tune in and listen to. When times are tough, the station shares vital information and updates. Now, 3MDR is calling on listeners and the community to keep it on the airwaves by subscribing and donating​ during its 2021 Radiothon.

3MDR is fuelled by the incredible work of dedicated volunteers. Each week over 100 hours of local radio is created and broadcast from the Forest Park Homestead Studio in Upwey and only made possible by the tireless efforts of volunteer presenters, technicians, committee members, and two part time staff.

Everyone at 3MDR has worked incredibly hard to keep the station on the airwaves 24/7 throughout the pandemic. But when the Dandenong Ranges were struck by an enormous storm in June, it not only knocked out the station’s power, but fallen trees and blocked roads kept staff and volunteers from refuelling the generator at the Kallista transmission site for several days. 3MDR is now raising funds through their 2021 Radiothon to purchase upgraded backup generators for their studio and transmission sites. This investment will ensure 3MDR stays on the air during any future emergency situations, and keeps the community informed and connected.

Radiothon 20211 runs throughout October, and subscribing during this period automatically puts listeners in the running for one of the fabulous prize packs, so it’s the perfect time plug in and power community!

Listeners can subscribe and donate online anytime at 3mdr.com or by calling the station on 03 9752 5637 between 10am and 4pm Monday-Friday, or by calling the studio anytime there’s a presenter on the air (call during a song though!) on 03 9752 5678.

Saltgrass has been announced as one of three finalists in the Jackson Wild Media Awards!!!
 
The other finalists are Guardians of the River, a National Geographic project and Jane Goodall's Hopecast 

Allie Hanly - Saltgrass Producer - writes: "It is an increadible honour to be listed with other such storytellers and conservation luminaries. The Awards will be announced as part of the Jackson Wild Summit running from the 27th to the 30th of September. You can book tickets to see most events including the awards ceremony. They will be showcasing films from all over the world that celebrate the natural world."

"The Jackson Wild™ Summit is an extraordinary annual convening where collaboration and innovation thrive and new ideas are launched. Cross-disciplinary conversations on the critical issues facing our planet set the stage for strategic partnerships that happen nowhere else, as industry executives, commissioners, conservationists, and scientists work together to address critical conservation and environmental challenges."

Women’s Federation for World Peace, Australia (WFWP) is our newest Community Group to be awarded a FREE month of On Air Announcements, as part of a COVID-19 Recovery Project funded by Yarra Ranges Council.

"WFWP are an International NGO that aim to support, empower and strengthen women, girls and families. We connect multi-cultural communities of different religious creeds, through various projects on Peace Building; Family Wellness education; and personal development. Some of our events include a Mindfulness Retreat, the Melbourne Pasifika Festival and Peace building seminars.  Proceeds from such activities fund humanitarian projects which can be found on our website. 3MDR’s campaign would provide us with exposure to help us continue to grow our volunteer and membership base, which is pivotal to our success."

For more information about WFWP and how you can help, visit their website HERE.

If your community group is interested in having a free campaign, you can find out all the details here: http://ow.ly/mTsM50DZOKE