It's spring time and 3MDR is gearing up for the annual Radiothon in November. We have 2 great gigs planned as part of the celebrations.

3MDR's Big Gig will be held on Saturday 22nd November at the Emerald Hall featuring Mr Black & Blues, Stevie & The Sleepers, Justin Yap Band, MBAS Youth Band and more.   Doors and bar open 12:30pm and the music starts at 1pm.  Tickets only $20 or $15 for 3MDR Subscribers & concession card holders.

The following weekend 3MDR, in conjunction with the Gembrook Cockatoo Football Netball Club, will host the 2nd annual Country Music Festival on Sunday 30th November at the Gembrook Football Ground.  Featuring The Brook Chivell Band, Nia Robertson, The Dalton Gang, Prairie Oysters, Ruckuc and more.  It all starts at 10am with tickets only $20 adult, $10 3MDR Subscribers, concession card holders.  Get the family in for only $40.

Be sure to put both dates in the diary and stay tuned to 97.1fm for more details......

Tickets now on sale through TryBooking (30c booking fee applies).

Get your Big Gig Tix HERE

Get your Country Music Festival Tix HERE

Support community radio and catch some live music this November.

COUNCIL VOTES NO

At the August Council meeting Ranges Ward Cr Brett Owen recommended Cardinia Shire Council NOT purchase the old Emerald Police Station for the community, Ranges Ward Cr Leticia Wilmot seconded the motion. Ranges Ward Cr Tania Baxter spoke in favour of the motion not to purchase and Councillors voted unanimously against purchase of the old Emerald police station.

3MDR will continue to work with other community groups to try and acquire the police station for Emerald and the wider community. We sincerely thank everybody who has supported us thus far and hope that you will continue to support our endeavours.
 

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Thank you to everyone that has supported our campaign to Help Emerald Grow! 3MDR Vice President Dale Blair handed over 1200 signatures to the Cardinia Shire Council to show them Cardinia Shire residents support to purchase the Old Emerald Police Station, on Kilvington Drive, for the purpose of establishing a Arts, Business, Tourism and Communications hub for the region.

There was a huge response to the online campaign, with many people leaving comments. Here they are a few for you to read through, all names etc have been removed. If you would like to read all the responses, click here.

'I support turning the vacant police station into a community hub, it was paid for by the citizens of the state and therefore should remain as an asset to the local community.'

'We run a shop in Kilvington Drive and are constantly getting tourists asking for information and directions. This would be a Godsend to have a Tourist Information Centre in Town.'

'This is a wonderful opportunity to create a hub for the community which would also have economic spinoffs given the proximity of the location to Puffing Billy.'

'If I can travel from Narre Warren Sth to support Emerald every week for 19 years and for special events then I think the council should be able to see the potential in one of the prettiest little towns in the shire and facilitate this communications and promotional hub. It's the perfect location and opportunity. One that is unlikely to come again.'

'Being next door to Gemco and around the corner from the community house, this seems the logical place for the local radio station, a real community hub.'

'Retention of local COMMUNITY radio station is integral to the welfare of any community, & in combination with a TOURISM HUB what better way to enhance the beautiful area this vicinity embraces. Community radio also plays many of our local indie artists whom the public rarely hear on mainstream...this really is a must!!!'

It's spring time and 3MDR is gearing up for the annual Radiothon in November. We have 2 great gigs planned as part of the celebrations.

3MDR's Big Gig will be held on Saturday 22nd November at the Emerald Hall and the following weekend 3MDR, in conjunction with the Gembrook Cockatoo Football Netball Club, will host the 2nd annual Country Music Festival on Sunday 30th November at the Gembrook Football Ground.

Be sure to put both dates in the diary and stay tuned to 97.1fm for more details Tickets will be on sale SOON....

Division 1 GRAND FINAL results Saturday 20th September

Seniors: WOORI YALLOCK 10.13-73 def WANDIN 9.5-59

Reserves: UPWEY TECOMA 7.11-53 def BELGRAVE 6.6-42

U18's: HEALESVILLLE 9.7-61 def OLINDA FERNY CREEK 3.12-30 

3MDR would like to thank the winning teams & the YVMDFNL for another fantastic broadcast of season 2014. 

Subscribe to 3MDR during our radiothon to help keep us on the airwaves and to go in the running for fantastic prizes!

A 'No McDonalds in the Dandenong Ranges' Community Initiative

Back by popular demand, the Hills Gala Ball is set to be the liveliest, brightest, most bohemian night in the hills calendar!

From the same team who brought you the 'Swing into Spring Ball 2013' that got everyone flapping and tapping, this year we're encouraging you to free your spirits, be one with your inner flower-child and revel in the romance of the wandering nomad

There'll be music from the fantastic Reflejos Musique, as well as an array of spectacular performers set to amaze and delight

Tickets can be purchased from the following local stores...
Belgrave Organics
Tecoma Charcoal Chicken
Upwey Charcoal Chicken
Upper Gully Organics
Wilga, Kalista

For those that live off the mountain tickets can be purchased online at http://www.burgeroff.org/gala-tickets/

All profits from ticket sales, raffles and auctions on the night will also be going to two worthy local organisations
Belgrave Platypus (https://www.facebook.com/BelgravePlatypus?ref=ts&fref=ts), and 
Here To Help (https://www.facebook.com/heretohelprefugees)

Saturday 20th September - Sherbrooke Community Centre 7.30 pm

Tickets: $30.00

We hope to see you there - See more at: http://www.3mdr.com/#sthash.qFUsibDd.dpuf

Monbulk is holding its first produce market this Saturday 13th September 8am to 1pm. 

There will also be a clothing swap at the HUB in Monbulk and a car show on Sunday 14th. 

A lot happening in Monbulk this weekend!