TWENTY-FIVE years of dedication to local radio was recognised for three members of the 2 AIR FM team at their recent Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Michele Smart, Olga Moller and Cliff Hudson were each presented with a 25 Year Continuous Active Service Award by President Garry Costa.

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“These members have been giving of their time from the very beginning of the fledgling station 25 years ago and are still playing their style of music for the enjoyment of listeners,” Station treasurer Elsie Langford, one of the original members of the 25-year-old radio station team, told News Of The Area.

Cliff Hudson, a country music presenter, has been with the station since the very first meeting called in late May 1998 to see if the creation of a community radio station was a viable proposition.

With the station getting the green light, Cliff’s involvement continued.

Over the years he has assisted with technical work and was a big help when the station moved from the Big Banana to Jetty Village Shopping Centre and then to its present location in Glenreagh Street.

Michele Smart joined not long after Cliff, in October 1998, as a presenter of band and classical music.

She hosts ‘Turn Back the Hands of Time’, a nostalgia program aired three times a week.

Michele also works on the reception desk, doing a lot behind the scenes.

Olga Moller, who joined at the same time as Michele, hosts Creative Corner’ on a Tuesday, highlighting local community groups and their activities.

She also hosts a fortnightly breakfast show on Sunday mornings.

Olga also sends out ‘Get Well’ or ‘Sympathy’ cards when the need arises, earning her the unofficial title of ‘Welfare Officer’.

All three were applauded for their contributions and congratulated by those present.

The 2 AIR FM team considers its end-of-year AGM an opportunity to reflect on achievements and look forward to goals for the coming year.

“Held on Saturday 18 November at the Coffs Harbour Racecourse in Howard Street, it was a lively meeting with questions galore.

“Reports were given on the many aspects of operation by the various members who give their time freely to this completely volunteer organisation to keep 2 AIR FM alive and thriving,” said Elsie.

Each year a new Committee of Management is voted in.

The new Committee of Management for the coming year are the following: President Michael Black; Vice President Roger Cleary; Secretary Peter Leonard, Treasurer Margaret Black; Committee of Three members Garry, Sambrook, Mike Pearce and David Langford.

You can tune in to 2 AIR FM at 107.9.

By Andrea FERRARI