Nambucca Valley Radio elects new president and committee Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 Phill Veness, Dave Pirani, President Luise Pearson-Bernoth, John Wilson, Donna Collins, Beverly Gibbs, Elizabeth Newman, Linda Jerrison and Ion Newcombe. THE district’s community radio station, 105.9 FM Nambucca Valley Radio (2NVR), elected a new management committee at its annual general meeting on Saturday. The station’s constitution states that Committee of Management members are only permitted to stand for a four year period, bringing to an end the tenure of Donna Collins as President. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Mrs Collins addressed the meeting, highlighting the recent achievements of 2NVR. Of particular note was the station’s success at the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Awards in 2023, when popular sports show ‘That’s a Wrap’ won the National Award for Sports Programming. 2NVR was also a finalist in the Outstanding Small Station Award. ‘Thats a Wrap’ is a finalist again this year, while 2NVR’s ‘Studio 3 Live’ has been named as a finalist in the Best Program:Music Category. The station has drawn praise for dedicating time each week to read News Of The Area on-air to assist the visually impaired, and for the recent broadcasting of interviews with candidates for Saturday’s local government election. “I have been proud to be the President of 2NVR for the last four years and I thank all of our volunteers who come into the studio week after week and present their shows and those who work behind the scenes to keep the station broadcasting,” Mrs Collins told News Of The Area. “We have had a number of new shows go to air including one that is produced and announced by students from Macksville High School. “We should be proud of that and look to get more schools involved.” Luise Pearson-Bernoth will serve as the station’s new president, while Paul Burns will replace Elizabeth Newman as Secretary. Ion Newcome (Vice President), Dave Pirani (Treasurer) and Beverly Gibbs (committee member) will all retain their roles. Ron Hawkins, John Wilson, Tina Keel and Deb Truskett will all join the committee. “I thank our former President and other committee members past and present for the great work they have done and Ion Newcombe for the wonderful technical work that has kept us on the air,” said incoming President Luise Pearson-Bernoth. “Donna Collins has left me big shoes to fill and it will be an honour to serve as President of 2NVR and work with all of those who contribute so much to this wonderful community radio station.” By Mick BIRTLES
