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Stanton Lakes Jet Ski 8th November 2008
The event enjoyed excellent coverage both before and after. Here are a selection of the press articles.
Our thanks go to the papers for allowing us to us their content and acknowledgement has been given to all copy used.
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The Lutterworth Observer, Thursday November 6, 2008 www.lutterworthobserver.co.uk PAGE 5
DJs in blind jet ski ride for licence |
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RADIO Lutterworth can normally be heard on the airwaves - but this Saturday they will be riding very different waves. Five of the station’s DJs are doing a blindfolded jet ski ride to help raise the money needed to pay for a five year licence for the station. |
It will be taking place at Stanton Lakes near Broughton Astley from midday. Station manager Joe Dodson is one of those taking part. He said: “It’s a bit of a random idea that I think started out as a joke. Staff at the station have until January |
to complete the application to Ofcom for the five year licence which the team hopes will lead to it becoming a permanent fixture. Radio Lutterworth are also hoping to return to the airwaves again next spring for a four week broadcast.
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The following article appeared in the Lutterworth Mail covering the event and can be viewed on line at http://www.lutterworthmail.co.uk/news/Airwaves-to-waves.4688556.jp
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| Airwaves to waves! |
Published Date: 13 November 2008 |
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A TEAM of brave disc jockeys from Radio Lutterworth donned fancy dress and blindfolds and took to the water on jet skis to raise money for their station.
The four presenters went along to Stanton Lakes, in Stoney Stanton, and were sponsored to do laps of the lake on the back of a jet ski piloted by an expert. They were cheered on by well-wishers.
Station manager Joe Dodson, who took part, said: “It was a fantastic day. We raised �500 which is most of the money we need to pay for a licence for the station.” |
On the crest of a wave...one of the fundraising DJs. |
He said: “The jet ski pilot did his best to try to throw me off – but I managed to hang on. It was a bit scary not having any control and not knowing where I was going.” |
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Here are a few other photos from the event |
 Fancy dress for all... |
Joe hangs on...  |
 Does whatever a spider can... |
More to follow.....
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