Trax FM can now accept payments with credit and debit cards, either direct with a card or over the phone. This will be useful when renewing membership or making donations. The Treasurer or Secretary will be able to assist you with this.
Author: Leslie
Scoring Up
Scoring Up (the harness racing show) is now available for playing on our website from Thursday 6pm onwards until replaced by the next edition the following week. That’s right you can now listen to the show anytime after broadcast for a whole week. So there is no excuse for missing out on Trax FM. Just go to the home page (where you see this post) and look over to the left side of the page where you will see a list of pages on the website. Click on “Scoring Up” and that will take you to the page where you can play the programme. On mobiles look for the three bars up the top right and click on them to display the menu of pages. Select Scoring Up and away you go. When the page opens on a mobile you will see under the title “1 Scoring Up”. Click on this and you can start / stop and replay the programme. Have fun and enjoy (from your crew at Trax FM)
Fat Trax
A new programme on Friday evenings commences on 17th December. Tune in as Daniel and Amy bring you a rousing end to the week between 7pm and 10pm each Friday night. Why not give them a call and make them feel welcome. 8630 0719
Golden Oldies (Sunday morning)
Vicki will be your new host on Golden Oldies each Sunday morning from 9am to 12 noon. Vicki offered to take on this role following the passing of Jan who has hosted the show for a number of years. Give Vicki a call and make her feel welcome.
Jan Stockdale
The Board and members of Pirie Community Radio Broadcasters Inc are sad to announce the passing of our long time member Jan Stockdale last Saturday. Jan was a member for just short of 22 years, contributing to many programmes by herself and as a co-presenter. Her favourite and last programme was Golden Oldies which she took on when a previous presenter left, molding it in her own style. She was a friend to many listeners, bringing them joy on a Sunday morning. Thank you for the music Jan.
Graham Johnston – Secretary
Scoring Up – the harness racing show
Our new programme “Scoring Up” can be heard every Thursday evening at 6:30pm on Trax FM. Hosted by Gary Newton, this programme directly relates to harness racing in Port Pirie with latest news, interviews with drivers and industry leaders. If it involves the Port Pirie scene you will hear it on “Scoring Up”.
“Spotlight” with Kevin Walsh moves to Wednesdays at 5pm from next week.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Pirie Community Radio Broadcasters Inc. (Trax FM) will be held at the Savoy clubrooms on Main Road, Port Pirie on Wednesday 17th November at 7pm. All are welcome, but only financial members can move or vote on motions. COVID19 restrictions apply. People will need to sign in with QR code or paper sign in and MASKS must be worn. Nominations for the Board will be accepted on the night from financial members present. Come along and hear what your station has been doing and what we propose to be doing for the next twelve months. Questions can be asked on the night by anyone present. The Annual Report will be presented by the Chairman, and Treasurer and Technical reports will be presented.
Football
Trax FM has resumed football live broadcasts on a limited scale during the 2021 season. We will be covering some matches at Port Pirie at the Port Oval and Port Augusta at the Central Oval. Thanks to Port and South Augusta clubs for allowing us to use their facilities to bring you these matches. Matches to be broadcast will be published as the season progresses. Stay tuned for further information. We have vacancies on our commentary team if you would like to participate.
General Meeting
A General Meeting of Trax FM will be held on Tuesday 6th April (straight after Easter) in the Harness Racing hall commencing at 7pm. All members should attend. Topics for discussion are:
Licence area restrictions
Bullying and Sexual Harassment policies
Membership fees and catagories
any other business that the Chairperson accepts on the night.
Graham Bell
Graham Bell our long time life member of Trax FM passed away on the morning of 17th February. Graham was a very much respected member of our station with over 27 years of service to community radio. He filled many roles including Trainer, Treasurer, and maintenance person of studio equipment during his time at our station. Graham witnessed the station grow from an aspirant station to fully licensed, and was the first person on air when we switched on our transmitter at the Bluff on that Monday in December 2004 at 1.30pm. Graham contributed to our growth in that same period as an active Board member (until very recently). A Jazz and Brass Band enthusiast meant we had that genre covered during his weekly broadcasts which also included various health segments for those not so well off. Graham we miss you at the studios. May the music continue forever.