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CASEY RADIO on 97.7 FM is a non-commercial
community radio
station which caters to the south-east of Melbourne
, Australia
, an area which includes the City of Casey
and the City of Greater Dandenong
.
s were carried out from Dandenong
to the south-eastern region of Melbourne
. They first moved to Fountain Gate Shopping Centre
in 1987, when the station's name was changed to South Eastern Radio (3SER). Test transmissions were conducted four times a year (a week each time), and continued until a full time licence was granted in May 1991. The station commenced full time broadcasting
in July 1991, and was officially opened by Marj Cottle, Fred Harrison and Wendy Morgan on 30 September 1991. The studios were moved to another location at the Fountain Gate Shopping Centre
in the early 1990s. However, circumstances dictated that more stable premises be sought, and in the mid-1990s the station relocated to a self-funded location at Princes Highway
, Narre Warren. 3SER commenced transmission from their new premises in Cranbourne
, near Casey Indoor Leisure Complex and the Cranbourne Library, on 21 September 2002.
The period of 2007-08 saw huge changes at Casey Radio. Due to suffering terminal illness, long-time Station Manager David Lentin was forced to leave the station during the middle part of 2007. After some upheaval, he was replaced by former VFL/AFL legend Geoff Ablett, ably assisted by fellow station stalwarts Craig Davenport, Stuart Merrick and Jim Hines.
Sadly, David Lentin died in February 2008. His Legacy and memory will live on through CASEY RADIO 97.7fm.
The stations current premises along Berwick-Cranbourne Road have been supplied without charge in a joint agreement by the City of Casey
and CASEY RADIO 97.7fm (3SER)Board of Management.
The agreement specifies that 3SER is to be promoted as "Casey Radio". The logo has also been modified to include the word.
Previously, the studios were at Princes Highway
, Narre Warren and Fountain Gate Shopping Centre
, Narre Warren.
This list includes a diverse range of ethnic
programming, ranging from German
to Greek
, Mandarin to Cantonese, Vietnamese
to Mauritian
, Serbian
to Hindi
and Cambodian
.
3SER FM also caters to a wide range of musical tastes. Russell Hanby and entertainer Tommy Carter run three shows called Jazz As You Like It, Monday Live and You Must Remember This and consists of [Australian jazz]. The Station "Operations Manager" Craig Davenport has his own 3 hour Music program on Tuesday "Mr CD's Variety Vault" from 1000 'til 1300. Jo Corsino present's her "70's & '80's Show", featuring Music from the 1970s and '80's on Tuesdays between 4pm and 6pm Russ Boon and Max Hunter, veteran Brass Musicians, present a weekly 3 hour programme "World of Bands", dedicated to Brass Bands, Concert/Service Bands and Swing Bands, Modern Jazz Ensembles, plus smaller Brass Groups and Soloists, on Wednesday Mornings from 09:00 and 12:00, plus overnight repeat (Thursday from just after midnight until 5.30am) More information on the World of Bands Website at www.worldofbands.wetpaint.com. Henry Grosseck runs a talk show where he interviews guests about life and education issues. Veteran Broadcaster and Program Director Leigh Drew presents his weekly talk show "Life Style" on Fridays from 11am until 1pm, featuring News and Interviews on current affairs, and Show Business, this is followed by the Casey Football show, during the winter months. Matthew Scanlan plays all the hits you know and some you don't with popular segments Useless Fact of The Week and The Track That Time Forgot every Sunday from 09:00 on his program Sunday Morning Live. Another popular programme is the Fishing
Show, and has been on the CASEY RADIO 97.7fm airwaves for over ten years.This goes to air on Friday Mornings from 7am until 9am plus Saturday Mornings from 5am until 8am. Ely Kelsch brings the hottest and latest Latin music
from the Latin Billboard
charts. Casey Radio 97.7fm has a religious program run by the Berwick
Anglican Church. Weekends usually consist of sports commentary from AFL
and VFL football, District Cricket
, Basketball
, Netball
and Soccer. There are two youth programmes run by Hyacinth Godfrey and Berwick Lodge Primary School during the week. Every Friday from 16:30 'til 18:30 The Station's youngest DJ Bryce Eishold aged 15 present's his program "Fantastic Fridays" from 5pm until 7pm on Fridays. Casey Radio was a wide selection of Music from the best of the 50s to the best of NOW. Turn in to 97.7FM Casey Radio for non-stop great hits, guests, and great shows. Full show guide is available @ www.caseyradio.com.au/programmeguide.html
CASEY RADIO 97.7fm is one of the most committed radio station to these two competitions in the south-eastern region of Melbourne
. Thanks to on-air talent the calling team will be led by with Anthony Brady, Darren Parkin, Nick Mingos, Nigel Carmody, Nick Nikolovski, Chris Weaver, Phil "Tiger" Pearce, Lynden Albiston, Tristan Foenander and Director of Sport Kain Pollard, the sporting productions put out by Casey Radio are often of higher quality than rival commercial stations. Season 2008 saw prized recruit Peter Banfield join the team in Special Comments; Banfield has AFL playing experience with Essendon and Brisbane Bears (now Brisbane Lions), whilst also coaching at VFL level, most recently with the Casey Scorpions in 2007. Another excellent recruit has been former Western Bulldogs and Collingwood defender Tyson Lane
, whose wealth of knowledge on game styles and tactics has been a boon for Casey Radio. The triumvirate was completed on ANZAC Day in 2008, when VFA/VFL legend Phil Cleary joined the team to cover the Coburg Tigers v Box Hill Hawks match. Cleary's knowledge and passion for the competition have been a popular addition to the Casey Radio VFL broadcasts. Nick Mingos, joined the team for the 2009 VFL Season, and has made a positive impact in his first four games, impressing with his knowledge of the game.
Also since 1993 Casey Radio 97.7fm have broadcast many charity-related sporting events, as well as Indoor Cricket, Netball, Baseball (Claxton Shield), Basketball (NBL), Picnic Racing, (Non TAB) Soccer and Boxing.
Non-profit organization
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community radio
Community radio
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station which caters to the south-east of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
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, an area which includes the City of Casey
City of Casey
The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Casey is Victoria's most populous municipality, with a 2006 census population of 214,960. The municipality's population growth rate during both 1996-2001 and 2001-2006 was...
and the City of Greater Dandenong
City of Greater Dandenong
The City of Greater Dandenong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 130 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 137,600 people....
.
Overview
Casey Radio 97.7fm is a non-profit group whose sole aim is to inform and entertain the people of Melbourne's south eastern suburbs. Caters to all community based requirements as well as musical tastes, ranging from representations from local council to sport, country to comedy, retro to modern, rock to rockabilly, and a wide diversity of ethnic programmes. Listen live to the station on website www.caseyradio.com.auHistory
CASEY RADIO 97.7fm began in 1983 as Market City Radio, where test transmissionTransmission (telecommunications)
Transmission, in telecommunications, is the process of sending, propagating and receiving an analogue or digital information signal over a physical point-to-point or point-to-multipoint transmission medium, either wired, optical fiber or wireless...
s were carried out from Dandenong
Dandenong, Victoria
Dandenong is a suburb and major urban centre in metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Situated on Dandenong Creek and mostly flat land at the foothills of Mount Dandenong, it is the main administrative centre for the City of...
to the south-eastern region of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. They first moved to Fountain Gate Shopping Centre
Fountain Gate Shopping Centre
Westfield Fountain Gate is a super regional shopping centre located in Narre Warren in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia...
in 1987, when the station's name was changed to South Eastern Radio (3SER). Test transmissions were conducted four times a year (a week each time), and continued until a full time licence was granted in May 1991. The station commenced full time broadcasting
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
in July 1991, and was officially opened by Marj Cottle, Fred Harrison and Wendy Morgan on 30 September 1991. The studios were moved to another location at the Fountain Gate Shopping Centre
Fountain Gate Shopping Centre
Westfield Fountain Gate is a super regional shopping centre located in Narre Warren in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia...
in the early 1990s. However, circumstances dictated that more stable premises be sought, and in the mid-1990s the station relocated to a self-funded location at Princes Highway
Princes Highway
The Princes Highway extends from Sydney to Port Augusta via the coast through the states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, a distance of 1941 km or 1898 km via the former alignments of the highway ....
, Narre Warren. 3SER commenced transmission from their new premises in Cranbourne
Cranbourne
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, near Casey Indoor Leisure Complex and the Cranbourne Library, on 21 September 2002.
The period of 2007-08 saw huge changes at Casey Radio. Due to suffering terminal illness, long-time Station Manager David Lentin was forced to leave the station during the middle part of 2007. After some upheaval, he was replaced by former VFL/AFL legend Geoff Ablett, ably assisted by fellow station stalwarts Craig Davenport, Stuart Merrick and Jim Hines.
Sadly, David Lentin died in February 2008. His Legacy and memory will live on through CASEY RADIO 97.7fm.
Location
City of Casey
The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Casey is Victoria's most populous municipality, with a 2006 census population of 214,960. The municipality's population growth rate during both 1996-2001 and 2001-2006 was...
and CASEY RADIO 97.7fm (3SER)Board of Management.
The agreement specifies that 3SER is to be promoted as "Casey Radio". The logo has also been modified to include the word.
Previously, the studios were at Princes Highway
Princes Highway
The Princes Highway extends from Sydney to Port Augusta via the coast through the states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, a distance of 1941 km or 1898 km via the former alignments of the highway ....
, Narre Warren and Fountain Gate Shopping Centre
Fountain Gate Shopping Centre
Westfield Fountain Gate is a super regional shopping centre located in Narre Warren in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia...
, Narre Warren.
Programming
CASEY RADIO 97.7fm is perhaps mostly known for its wide variety of shows.This list includes a diverse range of ethnic
Ethnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
programming, ranging from German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
to Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
, Mandarin to Cantonese, Vietnamese
Vietnamese language
Vietnamese is the national and official language of Vietnam. It is the mother tongue of 86% of Vietnam's population, and of about three million overseas Vietnamese. It is also spoken as a second language by many ethnic minorities of Vietnam...
to Mauritian
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
, Serbian
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
to Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
and Cambodian
Khmer language
Khmer , or Cambodian, is the language of the Khmer people and the official language of Cambodia. It is the second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language , with speakers in the tens of millions. Khmer has been considerably influenced by Sanskrit and Pali, especially in the royal and religious...
.
3SER FM also caters to a wide range of musical tastes. Russell Hanby and entertainer Tommy Carter run three shows called Jazz As You Like It, Monday Live and You Must Remember This and consists of [Australian jazz]. The Station "Operations Manager" Craig Davenport has his own 3 hour Music program on Tuesday "Mr CD's Variety Vault" from 1000 'til 1300. Jo Corsino present's her "70's & '80's Show", featuring Music from the 1970s and '80's on Tuesdays between 4pm and 6pm Russ Boon and Max Hunter, veteran Brass Musicians, present a weekly 3 hour programme "World of Bands", dedicated to Brass Bands, Concert/Service Bands and Swing Bands, Modern Jazz Ensembles, plus smaller Brass Groups and Soloists, on Wednesday Mornings from 09:00 and 12:00, plus overnight repeat (Thursday from just after midnight until 5.30am) More information on the World of Bands Website at www.worldofbands.wetpaint.com. Henry Grosseck runs a talk show where he interviews guests about life and education issues. Veteran Broadcaster and Program Director Leigh Drew presents his weekly talk show "Life Style" on Fridays from 11am until 1pm, featuring News and Interviews on current affairs, and Show Business, this is followed by the Casey Football show, during the winter months. Matthew Scanlan plays all the hits you know and some you don't with popular segments Useless Fact of The Week and The Track That Time Forgot every Sunday from 09:00 on his program Sunday Morning Live. Another popular programme is the Fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
Show, and has been on the CASEY RADIO 97.7fm airwaves for over ten years.This goes to air on Friday Mornings from 7am until 9am plus Saturday Mornings from 5am until 8am. Ely Kelsch brings the hottest and latest Latin music
Latin American music
Latin American music, found within Central and South America, is a series of musical styles and genres that mixes influences from Spanish, African and indigenous sources, that has recently become very famous in the US.-Argentina:...
from the Latin Billboard
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
charts. Casey Radio 97.7fm has a religious program run by the Berwick
Berwick, Victoria
Berwick is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Berwick had a population of 36,420....
Anglican Church. Weekends usually consist of sports commentary from AFL
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
and VFL football, District Cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, Netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
and Soccer. There are two youth programmes run by Hyacinth Godfrey and Berwick Lodge Primary School during the week. Every Friday from 16:30 'til 18:30 The Station's youngest DJ Bryce Eishold aged 15 present's his program "Fantastic Fridays" from 5pm until 7pm on Fridays. Casey Radio was a wide selection of Music from the best of the 50s to the best of NOW. Turn in to 97.7FM Casey Radio for non-stop great hits, guests, and great shows. Full show guide is available @ www.caseyradio.com.au/programmeguide.html
Sport
Since 1993, Casey Radio 97.7fm has been radio's home of the Victorian Football League and the Victorian Premier Cricket competitions, and continues to be so to this day. The station hosts a special Saturday morning radio program in winter for the VFL, and summer for the Victorian Premier Cricket competition, and then follows this by broadcasting matches of both competitions live on weekends.CASEY RADIO 97.7fm is one of the most committed radio station to these two competitions in the south-eastern region of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. Thanks to on-air talent the calling team will be led by with Anthony Brady, Darren Parkin, Nick Mingos, Nigel Carmody, Nick Nikolovski, Chris Weaver, Phil "Tiger" Pearce, Lynden Albiston, Tristan Foenander and Director of Sport Kain Pollard, the sporting productions put out by Casey Radio are often of higher quality than rival commercial stations. Season 2008 saw prized recruit Peter Banfield join the team in Special Comments; Banfield has AFL playing experience with Essendon and Brisbane Bears (now Brisbane Lions), whilst also coaching at VFL level, most recently with the Casey Scorpions in 2007. Another excellent recruit has been former Western Bulldogs and Collingwood defender Tyson Lane
Tyson Lane
Tyson Lane is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood in the Australian Football League ....
, whose wealth of knowledge on game styles and tactics has been a boon for Casey Radio. The triumvirate was completed on ANZAC Day in 2008, when VFA/VFL legend Phil Cleary joined the team to cover the Coburg Tigers v Box Hill Hawks match. Cleary's knowledge and passion for the competition have been a popular addition to the Casey Radio VFL broadcasts. Nick Mingos, joined the team for the 2009 VFL Season, and has made a positive impact in his first four games, impressing with his knowledge of the game.
Also since 1993 Casey Radio 97.7fm have broadcast many charity-related sporting events, as well as Indoor Cricket, Netball, Baseball (Claxton Shield), Basketball (NBL), Picnic Racing, (Non TAB) Soccer and Boxing.
See also
- Community RadioCommunity radioCommunity radio is a type of radio service, that offers a third model of radio broadcasting beyond commercial broadcasting and public broadcasting. Community stations can serve geographic communities and communities of interest...
- City of CaseyCity of CaseyThe City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Casey is Victoria's most populous municipality, with a 2006 census population of 214,960. The municipality's population growth rate during both 1996-2001 and 2001-2006 was...
- Fountain Gate Shopping CentreFountain Gate Shopping CentreWestfield Fountain Gate is a super regional shopping centre located in Narre Warren in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia...
- Internet RadioInternet radioInternet radio is an audio service transmitted via the Internet...
- Music of AustraliaMusic of AustraliaThe music of Australia is the music produced in the area of, on the subject of, or by the people of modern Australia, including its preceding Indigenous and colonial societies. Indigenous Australian music is a part of the unique heritage of a 40–60,000 year history which produced the iconic...
- List of Australian radio stations