Tamminya House is our fourth 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.

"Tamminya House helps homeless single parent families feel safe and sheltered. But there's always more to be done.  Our hope is that the 3MDR campaign would help us raise some much needed funds to repair and improve our crisis accommodation. As you can see from photos we desperately need to repaint the outside of the building, and the bench is our current cooking facility, we would love to build a proper communal kitchen but we need funds to do so. We would like to invite the public to assist us in this matter by them helping us we can help others.

For more information about Tammimya House 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

From Monday 26th April 2021, Pilot The Dune with DJ Francis With Wolves and Do Your Thing with Daniel are changing timeslots.

Pilot The Dune will be moving to Mondays 8-9pm and Do Your Thing with Daniel will move into the Thursday 9-10pm timeslot.

Presenting radio on 3MDR is a passion for the dedicated volunteers and sometimes other commitments such as work, schooling and family can get in the way.   The station tries to accommodate movements in programming to fit in with the busy lives of the volunteers wherever possible.

We'd also like to thank Clint & Cathy of Breakfast w/ Clint & Cathy fame as they have recently retired from broadcasting their award winning show on 3MDR.   We're not sure how they did it but for several years, every Friday morning Clint & Cathy managed to get many a musician on the phone or in the studio for interviews and live performances.

Lou Lou's EcLeCtIcA on Saturdays 4-6pm is also taking a short break.  We wish Lou Lou all the very best and look forward to her return to the studio to present the diverse range of under represented genres of music that EcLeCtIcA is renowned for.

The 3MDR volunteer Program Committee is currently processing new applications we look forward to introducing new programs to the weekly grid in the very near future.

Thanks for supporting your local community radio station and we hope you continue to enjoy the diversity of programs presented by the volunteers on 3MDR 97.1fm

Attention lovers of live n local blues music!!!

The Red To Blue Sessions are back at the Emerald RSL.

Last month's gig was an absolute cracker and the April gig promises to be equally as good.

Jesse Redwing is down from NSW to entertain us on Friday 16th April at the Emerald RSL

Jesse's honest, down-to-earth playing translates well whether he plays solo or with his smokin' hot band. He is guaranteed to fill your cup with his contemporary take on the timeless soulful sounds of the blues legends.

Doors open at 7pm with Jesse firing up the live music at 7:30

Tickets are only $12 for 3MDR/RSL members & subscribers or $15 on the door.  All proceeds go to towards paying the artists.

The RSL bar will be open for liquid refreshments.

Gather your music loving friends, bring a plate or support a local eatery for some takeaway and support live music in Emerald.

Tune into Red To Blue with The Webstar every Friday 3-5pm for all the details.

Goodwill Collective are our third 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.

"Goodwill Collective provides free specialist skills to support organisations that are already doing good. We want to help grow these organisations, so their reach and impact increases. Our community of consultants volunteer their time and skills to improve and develop charities across the country. "

For a full list of the services we provide and to get in touch, please visit our website.

We've been begged and hounded to let people order a 2020 3MDR Come Together Radiothon Tee...
Whether this is because they missed out, got the wrong size, didn't realise how awesome they were... whatever the reason...
We've heard you!!!

We need to order a minimum of 20 to ensure they are affordable - $30 each...
So we are going to run an expression of interest:

FILL IN THIS FORM IF YOU WANT TO ORDER A TEE

If we get interest in at least 20, we will email you a link and you can order and pay.

Please Note: These tees can only be ordered by current 3MDR subscribers and we will be checking this.  
You are welcome to subscribe and then fill this form in to order a tee.

If we don't get to 20, we will let you know.

This form will be open until 18th April 2021.

Yours in community radio,
The 3MDR Office Team

Upwey Fishing Club is our second 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.

"We are a community club for those who have an interest in fishing. We would like to share our club with new members. Our aim is to offer a fishing experience to those interested in this sport from kids to retirees. We have taken groups and shared with them the fishing experience, passing on knowledge, sharing equipment and having fun. For the serious angler, we run regular competitions at locations all over Victoria in various environments. We are a social group with regular meetings. We are possibly the oldest continuously run club in the ranges, having started in August 1945 and have held over 1850 regular meetings."

For more information visit upweyfish.com.au or follow them on Facebook!!

If your community group is interested in this project, you can find out all the details here: http://ow.ly/mTsM50DZOKE

Mission Australia Lilydale is our first 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.

“Mission Australia is a national Charitable non-for profit organisation and it provides employment support with compassion and perseverance for people going through personal challenges, such as Mental Illness (e.g. Depression, Anxiety, PTSD), physical limitations and addictions (e.g. Gaming, Drug and Alcohol), to get their life back on track (Age 14 to retirement age).
Assistance includes Centrelink advocacy, coaching, career advice, resume writing, interview skills, interview clothes, work experience/trials, job searching, calling employers, referrals to local jobs, wage subsidies to employers (eligibility criteria), modification of work areas and will continue to offer in-work support for a minimum of 12 months”.

Every Australian deserve a job. Feel free to contact Mission Australia if you or someone you know need support with employment.
 Andrea Savarin (He, Him)
Community Engagement Coordinator (Employment)
T: 1300 883 067 – M: 0490 889 404 – E:  SavarinA@missionaustralia.com.au
www.missionaustralia.com.au

If your community group is interested in this project, you can find out all the details here: http://ow.ly/mTsM50DZOKE

3MDR has been Zucked!!!
Our Facebook page has been stripped of all content and we are unable to post anything!!
We are one of hundreds of community radio stations (and other non-news outlets) caught up in this billionaire battle between Zucks and Rupert, for control of 'news' in Australia.
The Community Radio peak bodies are doing what they can to lobby on all our behalves, but at this stage there's no clear end in sight.
<< CBAA Statement >>
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You can stay up to date with all our happenings here on 3mdr.com or via our Instagram and we'll have our Facebook working as soon as we can.

Thanks to a Yarra Ranges Council Community Grant, 3MDR has on air campaigns to give away to Creative Venues, Organisations, Groups & individuals based in the Yarra Ranges.

To apply simply send us a 60 second video, or series of 5 pics, and 100 words or less telling us how the campaign would assist your venues, group or yourself, as we all navigate our way out of COVID-19.  Entries should be emailed through to engagement@3mdr.com and some terms & conditions apply (see below). 

For more information, please contact us via 9752 5637 or engagement@3mdr.com

*Terms & Conditions*

1. The Community Group or Organisation must be based in the Yarra Ranges Council area.
2. Entries will be assessed by 3MDR and all entrants will be notified of the decision made regarding their entry.
3. There are three tiers of campaign available:
   1. 6 x $500 for larger venues & organisations
   2. 10 x $250 for smaller venues, groups & organisations
   3. 28 x $125 for individuals
4. Entrants will be responsible for working with 3MDR to provide the script for their announcement and are welcome to also voice their campaign.  This work must be completed within an agreed two week period, upon the entry being successful.
5. The entry material (video, pics & words) will also be shared across 3MDR's social media platforms, to promote the Community Organisation at the launch of their campaign.
6. Entry will remain open until all campaigns have been awarded.