Monday 23 December 2013

Richard Howard; Peleena Street; Peter Brereton; Kate Munro; Prof. John O'Connor

Good morning. On the show today:
  • 09.35am: Newcastle Yacht Club CEO Richard Howard looks at preparations and conditions for the 2013 Sydney too Hobart Yacht Race
  • 10.15am: Solar Sailor Event Manager Peleena Street tells us about the annual Santa Cruise on Lake Macquarie for Christmas Eve
  • 10.45am: Westpac Rescue Helicopter Maitland Support Group's Peter Brereton looks back at 2013 for the Hunter Westpac Rescue Helicopter
  • 11.15am: Lifeline Hunter Spokesman Kate Munro has some tips on how to stress less at Christmas time and throughout the holiday season
  • 11.35am: Prof. John O’Connor, head of Mathematics and Physical Sciences at the University of Newcastle, gives people a reason to look skyward over a period when the skies are clear - we will talk about the website www.heavens-above.com which predicts when we can see the space station and a myriad of satellites pass over head - including one brilliant one at 3:40 am Christmas morning

Tuesday 17 December 2013

Tim Owen; Pastor Andrew Dodd; Prof. Tim Roberts

Good morning. Today on the show:
  • 09.35am: Member For Newcastle Tim Owen. Light rail could return to Newcastle's east end more than 60 years after the city's tram network came to a halt, under a proposal on the table as part of the state government's transport deliberations. Hamilton has emerged as the front-runner for the location of a new transport interchange where heavy rail would end and light rail would begin, with bureaucrats warming to the Woodville Junction area to the west of the existing station
  • 10.45am: Hamilton Baptist Church, Pastor Andrew Dodd. The 10th Annual Carols In Gregson Park is on this Saturday with X-Factor finalists Luke and Joel to perform. The event is free, though donations can be made to the church's community development projects in Nepal
  • 11.15am: Prof. Tim Roberts from the Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment

Thursday 12 December 2013

Ann Howard; Jan Ross; Bill Hillier; Todd McKenney; Movie Review

Good morning. Today on the show:
  • 09.35am: Popular Historian, Ann Howard, is Researching the experiences of Australian Child evacuees from 1941 - 1944 with the project Hidden History, looking for Australian children evacuees from World War II
  • 10.45am: Jan Ross, NCC Tourism Manager, discusses coal tourism – is it a goer? Surfing legend Mark Richards has suggested Newcastle celebrate its industrial past and organise Coal Tours in the Port
  • 11.15am: Spokesman, Bill Hillier, tells us about the unveiling of the Victoria Lifeboat Memorial Sculpture for those who served in the Newcastle Lifeboats from 1838 – 1946
  • 11.35am: Performer, Todd McKenney, talks about his Encore Performance of Todd McKenney sings Peter Allen at Belmont 16's on Friday 13 December
  • 11.45am: Garth Weiley and Jack Lodge review the movie American Hustle

Wednesday 11 December 2013

Michael Arthur-Kelly; Carol Edmonds; Jenny Noblet

Good morning. Jane here sitting in for Dave, and today we talk to:
  • 09.35am: Michael Arthur-Kelly, Special Education Centre, University of Newcastle. A new DVD shows strategies for children's challenging behaviours
  • 10.45am: Carol Edmonds, Newcastle Region Library Gallery. Friday 13's opening of Ron Morrison's photos from his new book Those Were The Days
  • 11.15am: Jenny Noblet, Hunter Melanoma Foundation. There's a new campaign targeting teens

Friday 6 December 2013

Donna McKinnis; Michelle Davis; Chris Heverin; Libby Dickeson

Good morning. Joining us today:
  • 09.35am: Donna McKinnis tells us about the 11th Summer Art Bazaar being held in Civic Park on Saturday 7 December from 9am – 3pm
  • 10.45am: H.O.P.E Support Group Spokesman Michelle Davis. H.O.P.E Support Group in conjunction with the Compassionate Friends' supporting Family after a Child Dies will be holding its annual Candle Lighting Ceremony at Minister's Park Maitland on Sunday 8 December
  • 11.15am: Games Director Chris Heverin looks ahead to the events around our area in which 30 nations are to compete
  • 11.35am: Arts News with Libby Dickeson